8th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Sunday, August 3, 2025

“Rich Toward God” Based on Luke 12: 13-21. Written and recorded by Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Lindsay, UCC Minister for Worship and Theology.

"Seeds and Ways" is a podcast series based on the United Church of Christ's weekly resources: "Sermon Seeds" and "Weekly Seeds." "Sermon Seeds" is for worship planners and includes passages from the Revised Common Lectionary and a reflection for the week. "Weekly Seeds" is for personal Bible study or small groups. This adaptation of "Sermon Seeds" includes a prayer, additional thoughts for reflection, and focus questions for discussion. 

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"Teach Us" for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost in Year C,  July 27, 2025.

Based on Luke 11:1-13.Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/4eRZG1c

"Seeds and Ways" is a podcast series based on the United Church of Christ's weekly resources: "Sermon Seeds" and "Weekly Seeds." "Sermon Seeds" is for worship planners and includes passages from the Revised Common Lectionary and a reflection for the week.

"Weekly Seeds" is for personal Bible study or small groups. This adaptation of "Sermon Seeds" includes a prayer, additional thoughts for reflection, and focus questions for discussion.

-Sermon Seeds and Weekly Seeds archive: ⁠https://bit.ly/3YYtccu⁠

-Sermon Seeds on Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/3k9AQSz

"Few Things are Needed" for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C,  July 20, 2025.

Based on Luke 10:38-42.Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3IBRq9v

"Seeds and Ways" is a podcast series based on the United Church of Christ's weekly resources: "Sermon Seeds" and "Weekly Seeds." "Sermon Seeds" is for worship planners and includes passages from the Revised Common Lectionary and a reflection for the week.

"Weekly Seeds" is for personal Bible study or small groups. This adaptation of "Sermon Seeds" includes a prayer, additional thoughts for reflection, and focus questions for discussion.

-Sermon Seeds and Weekly Seeds archive: ⁠https://bit.ly/3YYtccu⁠

-Sermon Seeds on Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/3k9AQSz

"Seeds and Ways" is a podcast series based on the United Church of Christ's weekly resources: "Sermon Seeds" and "Weekly Seeds." "Sermon Seeds" is for worship planners and includes passages from the Revised Common Lectionary and a reflection for the week.

"Weekly Seeds" is for personal Bible study or small groups. This adaptation of "Sermon Seeds" includes a prayer, additional thoughts for reflection, and focus questions for discussion.

Read the transcript here: https://www.ucc.org/sermon-seeds/sermon-seeds-the-one-who-showed-mercy/

-Sermon Seeds and Weekly Seeds archive: ⁠https://bit.ly/3YYtccu⁠

-Sermon Seeds on Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/3k9AQSz

"Like Lambs" for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C,  July 6, 2025.

Based on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20. 

Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3Ik5HYg

"Seeds and Ways" is a podcast series based on the United Church of Christ's weekly resources: "Sermon Seeds" and "Weekly Seeds." "Sermon Seeds" is for worship planners and includes passages from the Revised Common Lectionary and a reflection for the week.

"Weekly Seeds" is for personal Bible study or small groups. This adaptation of "Sermon Seeds" includes a prayer, additional thoughts for reflection, and focus questions for discussion.

-Sermon Seeds and Weekly Seeds archive: ⁠https://bit.ly/3YYtccu⁠

-Sermon Seeds on Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/3k9AQSz

"Along the Road" for the Third Sunday after Pentecost in Year C,  June 29, 2025

Based on Luke 9:51-62.Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3HNmQtk

"Seeds and Ways" is a podcast series based on the United Church of Christ's weekly resources: "Sermon Seeds" and "Weekly Seeds." "Sermon Seeds" is for worship planners and includes passages from the Revised Common Lectionary and a reflection for the week.

"Weekly Seeds" is for personal Bible study or small groups. This adaptation of "Sermon Seeds" includes a prayer, additional thoughts for reflection, and focus questions for discussion.

-Sermon Seeds and Weekly Seeds archive: ⁠https://bit.ly/3YYtccu⁠

-Sermon Seeds on Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/3k9AQSz

"From the Tombs" for Second Sunday after Pentecost in Year C,  June 22, 2025

Based on Luke 8:26-39.Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/442dt0m

"Seeds and Ways" is a podcast series based on the United Church of Christ's weekly resources: "Sermon Seeds" and "Weekly Seeds." "Sermon Seeds" is for worship planners and includes passages from the Revised Common Lectionary and a reflection for the week.

"Weekly Seeds" is for personal Bible study or small groups. This adaptation of "Sermon Seeds" includes a prayer, additional thoughts for reflection, and focus questions for discussion.

-Sermon Seeds and Weekly Seeds archive: ⁠https://bit.ly/3YYtccu⁠

-Sermon Seeds on Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/3k9AQSz

"Of Truth" for Trinity Sunday Year C,  June 15, 2025

Based on John 16:12-15. 

Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3FA7Nm7

"Seeds and Ways" is a podcast series based on the United Church of Christ's weekly resources: "Sermon Seeds" and "Weekly Seeds." "Sermon Seeds" is for worship planners and includes passages from the Revised Common Lectionary and a reflection for the week.

"Weekly Seeds" is for personal Bible study or small groups. This adaptation of "Sermon Seeds" includes a prayer, additional thoughts for reflection, and focus questions for discussion.

-Sermon Seeds and Weekly Seeds archive: ⁠https://bit.ly/3YYtccu⁠

-Sermon Seeds on Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/3k9AQSz

"Truth, Trouble and Fear" for Day of Pentecost in Year C,  June 8, 2025

Based on John 14:8-17, 25-27.Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3ZDSdMU

"Seeds and Ways" is a podcast series based on the United Church of Christ's weekly resources: "Sermon Seeds" and "Weekly Seeds." "Sermon Seeds" is for worship planners and includes passages from the Revised Common Lectionary and a reflection for the week.

"Weekly Seeds" is for personal Bible study or small groups. This adaptation of "Sermon Seeds" includes a prayer, additional thoughts for reflection, and focus questions for discussion.

-Sermon Seeds and Weekly Seeds archive: ⁠https://bit.ly/3YYtccu⁠

-Sermon Seeds on Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/3k9AQSz

On the episode of Fill the JAR, we talk with Rev. Jason Coulter, Senior Pastor of First Congregational church in Evanston, IL, and a board member and activist with Arise Chicago!

Citations:

1. “Way Out of No Way” 

Written by Tracy Howe and Osagyefo Sekou

Performed by Stop Cop City Choir

Recorded in Tucson, Arizona

Used with permission

Listen/Download/Donate/Purchase: https://stopcopcitychoir.bandcamp.com