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April 07 "So I Send You" - Resurrection Sunday Year A - Seeds & Ways
So I Send You" for the Second Sunday of Easter Year A, April 12, 2026.
Based on John 20:19-31
You can read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3PWVeWL
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/4bb8Zbq
-Sermon Seeds on Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3k9AQSz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
-More worship resources from the UCC:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ
12 min
March 27 "They Left the Tomb" - Resurrection Sunday Year A - Seeds & Ways
"They Left the Tomb" for Resurrection Sunday, Year A: Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Based on Matthew 28:1-10
You can read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/4tg1aZq
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/4bb8Zbq
-Sermon Seeds on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3k9AQSz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
-More worship resources from the UCC: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ

14 min
March 19 "Cut Branches" - Palm/Passion Sunday Year A - Seeds & Ways
"Cut Branches" for Palm/Passion Sunday, Year A: Sunday, March 29, 2026.
Based on Matthew 21:1-11
You can read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/4svi9qv
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/4bb8Zbq
-Sermon Seeds on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3k9AQSz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
-More worship resources from the UCC: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ

14 min
March 13 "Unbind" - Fifth Sunday of Lent Year A - Seeds & Ways
"Unbind" for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year A: Sunday, March 22, 2026.
Based on John 11:1-45.
You can read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/4bsStDJ
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/4bb8Zbq
-Sermon Seeds on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3k9AQSz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
-More worship resources from the UCC: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ
16 min
March 06 "The Signs" - Fourth Sunday of Lent Year A - Seeds & Ways
"The Signs" for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year A: Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Based on John 9:1-41.You can read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/4d6a3ja
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/4bb8Zbq
-Sermon Seeds on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3k9AQSz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
-More worship resources from the UCC: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ
14 min
February 26 "Ripe for Harvesting" - Third Sunday of Lent Year A - Seeds & Ways
"Ripe for Harvesting" for the Third Sunday of Lent, Year A: Sunday, March 8, 2026.
Based on John 4:5-42.You can read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/4u3m3Iy
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
-More worship resources from the UCC: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ
16 min
February 20 "Of Water and Spirit" - Second Sunday of Lent Year A - Seeds & Ways
"Of Water and Spirit" for the Second Sunday of Lent, Year A: Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Based on John 3:1-17
You can read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/4b19shi
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
-More worship resources from the UCC: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ

13 min
February 13 "Led by the Spirit, Backed by the Word - First Sunday of Lent - Seeds & Ways
"Led by the Spirit, Backed by the Word" for the First Sunday of Lent, Year A: Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.
Based on Matthew 4:1-11
You can read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/4rOwxt4
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
-More worship resources from the UCC: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ

13 min
February 06 "Wait" - Transfiguration Sunday Year A - Seeds & Ways
"Wait" for Transfiguration Sunday, Year A: Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
Based on Exodus 24:12-18You can read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/45NQibR
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
-More worship resources from the UCC: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ

12 min
January 30 "Remove the Yoke" - Fifth Sunday After Epiphany Year A - Seeds & Ways
"Remove the Yoke" for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, Year A: Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026.
Based on Isaiah 58:1-9aYou can read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/4kehV3U
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
-More worship resources from the UCC: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Xz9fYJ

14 min