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July 26, 2024 "For Mercy" -Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Year B - Seeds & Ways
“For Mercy" - Sunday, August 4, 2024
Based on 2 Samuel 11:26 – 12:13a
Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3WllFov
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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July 18, 2024 "Gathering Fragments" - Tenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B - Seeds & Ways
“Gathering Fragments" - Sunday, July 28, 2024
Based on John 6:1-21.
Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3WqNYmQ
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
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July 11, 2024 "Coming and Going" -- Ninth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B - Seeds & Ways
“Coming and Going" - Sunday, July 21, 2024
Based on Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/4eVrv8D
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
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July 02, 2024 "Lawful, Righteous, Holy" - Eighth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B - Seeds & Ways
“Lawful, Righteous, Holy" - Sunday, July 14, 2024
Based on Mark 6:14-29
Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3VScJ9M
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
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July 01, 2024 "A Way Out of No Way" - Fill the JAR - Episode 001
Welcome to Fill the JAR!

A podcast where we prayerfully catch our breath, receive affirmation, and find a bit of nourishment to stay sustained as we fight for the better world we want to see - one with a foundation in God's economic justice.

Episode 001 - Published July 1, 2024

God commissions us to establish economies built around deeply-rooted justice, universal equity, and sustaining compassion so that all might thrive. We are to manifest jubilee, abundance, and reparations. Learn more about each jar in the JAR God calls us to fill. ucc.org/fillthejar

Credits and 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. “Why the World Cannot Afford the Rich” - ⁠https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00723-3⁠

3. Learn more, contact, and join us at Fill the JAR - ⁠https://www.ucc.org/fillthejar
24 min
June 28, 2024 "Deeds of Power" - Seventh Sunday after Pentecost in Year B - Seeds & Ways
“Deeds of Power" - Sunday, July 7, 2024
Based on Mark 6:1-13
Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3VMm82K
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
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13 min
June 20, 2024 "Healing" - Sixth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B - Seeds & Ways
“Healing" - Sunday, June 30, 2024
Based on Mark 5:21-43.
Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3RZQbTN
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
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June 13, 2024 Faith- Fifth Sunday after Pentecost after Year B - Seeds & Ways
“Faith" - Sunday, June 23, 2024
Based on Mark 4:35-41.
Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3VEYOVH
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
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June 06, 2024 "Seed" - Fourth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B - Seeds & Ways
“Seed" - Sunday, June 16, 2024
Based on Mark 4:26-34.
Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3ReBThs
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
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May 30, 2024 "Kin-dom" Third Sunday after Pentecost Year B - Seeds & Ways
“Kin-dom" - Sunday, June 9, 2024
Based on Mark 3:20-35.
Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/4bWcjFY
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
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