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January 23 "What is Good" - Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Year A - Seeds & Ways
"What is Good" for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Year A: Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Based on Micah 6: 1-8
You can read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3O21Xxq
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 16 "Make Glorious the Way" - Third Sunday after Epiphany Year A - Seeds & Ways
"Make Glorious the Way" for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A: Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026.
Based on Isaiah 9:1-4.You can read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/49o6q66
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 08 "Salvation May Reach" - Second Sunday after the Epiphany Year A -Seeds & Ways
"Salvation May Reach" for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A: Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.
Based on Isaiah 49:1-7.You can read the transcript here:
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

11 min
January 05 "Stretched Them Out" - Baptism of Christ Year A - Seeds & Ways
"Stretched Them Out" for the Baptism of Christ, Year A: Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.
Based on Isaiah 42:1-9You can read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3YsD9Ro
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
December 19, 2025 "The Remnant" - Second Sunday after Christmas Year A - Seeds & Ways
"The Remnant" for the Second Sunday after Christmas, Year A: Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026.
Based on Jeremiah 31:7-14
You can read the transcript here:
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
December 18, 2025 "In God's Love" - First Sunday after Christmas Year A - Seeds & Ways
"In God's Love" for the First Sunday after Christmas, Year A: Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025
Based on Isaiah 63:7-9. You can read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/4q8LVzC
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

11 min
December 12, 2025 "Let it Be Deep" - Fourth Sunday of Advent Year A - Seeds & Ways
"Let it Be Deep" for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A: Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025
Based on Isaiah 7:10-16
You can read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3KVDgli
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
December 05, 2025 "Called the Holy Way" - Third Sunday of Advent Year A - Seeds & Ways
"Called the Holy Way" for the Third Sunday of Advent, Year A: Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025
Based on Isaiah 35:1-10You can read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/4oxpP8R
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
November 25, 2025 "A Branch Shall Grow" - Second Sunday of Advent, Year A - Seeds & Ways
"A Branch Shall Grow" for the Second Sunday of Advent, Year A: Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025
Based on Isaiah 11: 1-10
You can read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/49FESd0
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
November 21, 2025 "Raised Above" - First Sunday of Advent, Nov. 30 - Seeds & Ways
"Raised Above" for the First Sunday of Advent, Year A: Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025
Based on Isaiah 2:1-5.
You can read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3MeXre5
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