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March 21, 2025 "Squandered" - Fourth Sunday in Lent Year C - "Seeds & Ways"
"Squandered" for the Fourth Sunday in Lent in Year C, March 30, 2025
Based on Luke 15:1–3, 11b-32.
Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/4hoGlEE
"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
-More worship resources from the UCC: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ

18 min
March 14, 2025 "Cut Down" - Third Sunday in Lent Year C - "Seeds & Ways"
"Cut Down" for the Third Sunday in Lent in Year C, March 23, 2025
Based on Luke 13:1-9
Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3XPFmGs
"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
-More worship resources from the UCC: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ

12 min
March 07, 2025 "Warning" -Second Sunday in Lent Year C - "Seeds & Ways"
"Warning" for Second Sunday in Lent in Year C, March 16, 2025
Based on Luke 13:31-35.
Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/43ox6Rp
"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
-More worship resources from the UCC: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ

12 min
February 28, 2025 "Famished" - First Sunday in Year C - Seeds & Ways
"Famished" for First Sunday in Year C, March 9, 2025
Based on Luke 4:1-13."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
-More worship resources from the UCC: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ
13 min
February 25, 2025 "Disabilities & Mental Health Justice" - Fill the JAR - Episode 006
On this episode of Fill the JAR, we talk with Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund, the Minister for Disabilities and Mental Health Justice with the United Church of Christ. https://sarahgriffithlund.com/about/

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

“Stop Copy City Choir is wherever people gather to sing on behalf of the world we fight for, free of repression and abundant in life and love. Everything is donation based and all proceeds go to support the #StopCopCity and #DefendtheAtlantaForest global solidarity movement.”

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

Become a W.I.S.E. congregation! (Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive, Engaged) - https://www.mhn-ucc.org/start-wise-process-here/

3. UCC Disabilities Ministries - https://uccdm.org

4. Resources for Disabilities & Mental Health Justice - https://www.ucc.org/what-we-do/justice-local-church-ministries/efam/disabilities-and-mental-health-justice/

5. Harold Wilke remarks at ADA Signing Ceremony: https://mn.gov/mnddc/parallels2/one/video14/video74-ada-signing.html

6. Fill the JAR - https://www.ucc.org/fillthejar
55 min
February 21, 2025 "On the Mountain to Pray" - Transfiguration Sunday Year C - Seeds and Ways
"On the Mountain to Pray" for Transfiguration Sunday Year C, March 2, 2025 from the Series "Posted Sentinels” based on Luke 9:28-43a.

"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
-More worship resources from the UCC: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ
14 min
February 14, 2025 "A Good Measure": Seventh Sunday after Epiphany in Year C - Seeds and Ways
"A Good Measure" for the Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Year C, February 23, 2025 from the Series "Posted Sentinels” based on Luke 6:27-38.

"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
-More worship resources from the UCC: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ
12 min
February 06, 2025 "Down with Them" - Sixth Sunday after Epiphany in Year C - "Seeds & Ways"
“Down with Them" - Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
Based on Luke 6:17-26.
Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/4hpuVkZ
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.

-Sermon Seeds and Weekly Seeds archive: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3YYtccu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
-Sermon Seeds on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3k9AQSz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

14 min
February 04, 2025"A Prophetic Voice on Capitol Hill" - Fill the JAR - Episode 005
On this episode of Fill the JAR, we talk with Rev. Michael Neuroth, Director of the United Church of Christ’s Office of Public Policy and Advocacy, located on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

The United Church of Christ Office of Public Policy & Advocacy is dedicated to uplifting the prophetic voice of the UCC on Capitol Hill on a range of social justice issues as determined by General Synod Resolutions. Located in the heart of Washington D.C., our office advocates for policies that address the systemic problems we face as a country and as part of the world. By mobilizing UCC members through our Justice & Peace Action Network, providing advocacy resources for congregations and clergy, and building relationships with decision-makers, the UCC Office of Public Policy & Advocacy helps lead the pursuit of a just world for all.
Interested in connecting with our office? Consider the following options:
Sign up for our Justice & Peace Action Network to receive weekly action alerts on key justice issues and monthly newsletters with updates on advocacy efforts across the UCC.

Check out our Action Center and take action on one of our campaigns.

Follow us on social media! Our office is active on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and X.

Learn more about the history of our office and meet our staff.

Read through our newsletter archive and learn about our past work.

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

“Stop Copy City Choir is wherever people gather to sing on behalf of the world we fight for, free of repression and abundant in life and love. Everything is donation based and all proceeds go to support the #StopCopCity and #DefendtheAtlantaForest global solidarity movement.”

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

2. Fill the JAR - https://www.ucc.org/fillthejar
49 min
January 31, 2025 "Into the Deep" - Fifth Sunday after Epiphany in Year C - Seeds & Ways
“Into the Deep" - Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025
Based on Luke 5: 1-11.
Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3WKyM3B
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.

-Sermon Seeds and Weekly Seeds archive: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3YYtccu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
-Sermon Seeds on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3k9AQSz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

14 min