Silverton Friends Church Podcast
Silverton Friends
Episodes
A Starting Place
Reading Leviticus 19 through the Lens of the Greatest Commandment
After the Flood
What the Tower of Babel teaches us about how to start over and the importance of connection
War and Peace
Reclaiming Lament
From Shame to Violence
Genesis 9: A challenge for the church in the story of Noah’s vineyard
Jesus Challenges Our Expectations
How parable pairs in Luke 13:18-21 and 15:3-10 might challenge our assumptions about the nature of God
The Word of Life
Jesus wants to be known
The Armor of God
Re-reading Ephesians 6 as a call to join God in making the world a place of justice.
1-6-19 1 Timothy 2, 1 Peter 3 The Good News of the Gospel Centers the Marginalized
The meeting is opened by Erin Wilson with the call to worship. Eric Muhr shares that message that if the church is a safe space for all, it gets there by being a safe space for those who MOST need a safe space. Erin Wilson closes the meeting with a benediction.
12-23-18 Luke 1:1-56 Mary's Song - Eric Muhr
In this sermon podcast, Lynette Cortez opens with a call to worship and closes with a benediction. In his message, Eric Muhr considers the way Mary models for Christians today how to bear Christ in our communities with confidence, creativity, persistence and hope.
12-16-18 Forgotten Texts: A Levite, a concubine, two oxen, and unexplained violence - Eric Muhr
Doug Zade calls the meeting to worship in preparation for Eric Muhr's message on forgotten texts. Engaging the Bible's lesser known stories can challenge our mistaken assumptions about what it means to be faithful and uncover powerful insights into how God expects us to undo injustice in the world.
Coming to the Table - John 13:1-3; Luke 22:14-20 - Hilary Dumitrescu
Advent means "to come to." To what are we being invited? In this sermon, Hilary Dumitrescu examines how Christ calls us to come to the table, and then models for us how to go forth and prepare it for our fellow human beings. All revolutions begin at a table!
9-30-18 Two American Quakers in England - Mark Rediske
In this meeting, Julie Rediske gives the call to worship. Mark Rediske shares reflections on being a thread in the tapestry of God's story with us.
Meditations on the WHY of SFC - Hilary Dumitrescu
The meeting for worship is opened with prayer by Doug Zade. Hilary Dumitrescu leads the meeting through an interactive look at WHY SFC exists and closes with prayer.
09-09-2018 Loss & Resurrection: Jesus and Lazarus
In this meeting for worship, Sally Enns opens and closes the service with the call to worship and benediction. The message on loss and resurrection through the being of Jesus is shared by Judy Maurer through the story of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus.
9-2-2018 Have You Ever Disagreed with the Bible? - Eric Muhr
The meeting for worship is opened by Hilary Dumitrescu focusing on prayer in the midst of difficult circumstances. Eric Muhr invites us to consider how we understand the role of scripture in our spiritual lives. Hilary brings the service to a close with prayer.
08-05-2018 How We Read & Live Scripture - Eric Muhr
The meeting for worship is opened with prayer by Julie Rediske. Through his sermon, Eric Muhr invites us to consider how we read and "ingest" scripture, and then live out our understanding, through the book of Ruth. Julie Rediske gives the benediction.
07-29-2018 Inhabiting God - Kate Pattison
In this Meeting for Worship, Kate Pattison introduces and leads an interactive and reflective worship session inviting us to recognize our Inhabiting God's presence in our communities, neighborhoods, and the people who are there. She closes in prayer.
07-22-2018 I Desire Mercy, Not Sacrifice, Eric Muhr
In this meeting for worship, Lynette Cortez opens with the benediction. Guest preacher Eric Muhr invites us to consider our call to live out mercy rather than meet rote criteria in following Christ. Rebecca Ortega brings the meeting to a close with prayer.
07-08-2018 Embracing Our Changing Community with Grace - Breck Wilson
The service opens with a call to worship by Mark Rediske. In his message, Breck Wilson weaves together the narrative of grace in change and committing to move forward in a diverse community with love through personal stories and the experiences of the Oak Street Church and Silverton Friends Church communities. He highlights how Jesus reached out to all, especially the outcasts, and we are called to the same in love and grace.
6-10-2018 On the Purpose of Rules - Eric Muhr
In this podcast, the call to worship is delivered by Meg Feicht. In his message, Eric Muhr draws from the Old Testament to address the origin and purpose of laws and rules.
07-01-2018 The Wisdom of Joseph - Judy Maurer
In this recording, Phil Mullins opens with prayer and Tracy Wilson introduces our guest speaker Judy Maurer. Judy describes how Joseph's story of betrayal, apology and forgiveness can speak to us today.