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November 14, 2025 "Today" - Reign of Christ Sunday, Nov. 23 - Seeds & Ways
"Today" for Reign of Christ Sunday, Year C: Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025
Based on Luke 23:33-43.
You can read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/4oGqhCw
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 07, 2025 "Gain Your Souls" - Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost Year C - Seeds & Ways
"Gain Your Souls" for the Twenty-third Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025
Based on Luke 21:5-19.
You can read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/49qmSDp
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
October 31, 2025 "God of the Living" - Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost Year C - Seeds & Ways
"God of the Living" for the Twenty-second Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025
Based on Luke 20:27-38.
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
October 27, 2025 "Good Trouble Cafe" - Fill the JAR - Episode 012
It's Season 2 of Fill the JAR!

On this episode we talk with Rev. Michelle Ledesma Baer, a UCC pastor/chaplain working with college students and MANY more on a variety of tactile, relational, measurable economic justice measures in New York State. We could've kept talking and talking...and maybe we will!
For now, enjoy this inaugural introduction to Season 2 and Michelle and her work...and stay tuned for more episodes and resources as we grow forward!

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

2. "Mutual Aid" by Dean Spade - https://bookshop.org/p/books/mutual-aid-building-solidarity-during-this-crisis-and-the-next-dean-spade/6d964062e8ba8054?ean=9781839762123&next=t

3. Bring Equal Exchange (Fair Trade goods) to your Congregation: https://shop.equalexchange.coop/pages/congregations?srsltid=AfmBOorogjntxgAIEGxHrwkG4eqTTBttH2PLC-3bBsD18-KZ0iIo39fC
1 hr 4 min
October 24, 2025 "The Lost" - Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost Year C - Seeds & Ways
"The Lost" for the Twenty-first Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025
Based on Luke 19: 1-10.
Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/42UmgSe
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
10 min
October 17, 2025 "Humbled or Exalted" - Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost - Seeds & Ways
"Humbled or Exalted" for the Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025
Based on Luke 18: 9-14
Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/4qgvpi2
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
October 10, 2025 "Not to Lose Heart" - Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Seeds & Ways
"Not to Lose Heart" for the Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025
Based on Luke 18: 1-8
Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3VZ9Ch2
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
October 04, 2025 "Return to Give Glory" - Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Seeds & Ways
"Return to Give Glory" for the Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025
Based on Luke 17:11-1Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/46z6GOe
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
September 26, 2025 "Increase Our Faith" - Seventeeth Sunday After Pentecost Year C - Seeds & Ways
"Increase Our Faith" for the Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025
Based on Luke 17:5-10.Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3VEyH0v
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
September 19, 2025 "Comfort and Agony" - Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Seeds & Ways
"Comfort and Agony" for the Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost, Year C: Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025
Based on Luke 16:19-31.Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3IskX5R
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

15 min