Swarthmore Presbyterian Church

Keeping Close to God by Rev. Joyce Shin

Today's episode is the sermon titled, "Keeping Close to God" by Rev. Joyce Shin. The scriptural text is from Psalm 26 (NRSV). This episode was recorded for Sunday, October 03, 2021. For our full service, check out our YouTube by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."

An Anti-Racist Faith Lecture Series: Scripture and Anti-racism by Rev. Dr. Eric Barreto

SPC is excited to host a lecture series that will continue our anti-racist faith formation. An Anti-Racist Faith seeks to inform and undergird the work to which we are called, opposing racism endemic to our society, while promoting racial tolerance that strengthens the fabric of our common life. From a policy statement adopted in 1999 by the General Assembly of the PC(USA), entitled Facing Racism, “We believe antiracist efforts are an essential aspect of Christian discipleship, without which we fail to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ. We believe our work is inherently intersectional in dismantling all systems of oppression, and so, we desire to come together in ways that can transform lives and perpetuate values that will change both church and society.” To this end, we’ve invited speakers with expertise in biblical studies, Presbyterian church history, liturgy and theology, to bring this anti-racist work into conversation with Scripture, church and denominational history, and our practice of worship.

 

Eric D. Barreto is the Weyerhaeuser Associate Professor of New Testament. He holds a BA in religion from Oklahoma Baptist University, an MDiv from Princeton Seminary, and a PhD in New Testament from Emory University. Prior to coming to Princeton Seminary, he served as associate professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary, and also taught as an adjunct professor at the Candler School of Theology and McAfee School of Theology.

Jesus and Some Awkward Questions by Guest Preacher, Rev. Dr. Eric Barreto

Today's episode is the sermon titled, "Jesus and Some Awkward Questions" by guest preacher, Rev. Dr. Eric Barreto. The scriptural text is from Luke 14:15-24 (NRSV). This episode was recorded for Sunday, September 26, 2021. For our full service, check out our YouTube by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."

 

SPC is excited to host a lecture series that will continue our anti-racist faith formation. An Anti-Racist Faith seeks to inform and undergird the work to which we are called, opposing racism endemic to our society, while promoting racial tolerance that strengthens the fabric of our common life. From a policy statement adopted in 1999 by the General Assembly of the PC(USA), entitled Facing Racism, “We believe antiracist efforts are an essential aspect of Christian discipleship, without which we fail to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ. We believe our work is inherently intersectional in dismantling all systems of oppression, and so, we desire to come together in ways that can transform lives and perpetuate values that will change both church and society.” To this end, we’ve invited speakers with expertise in biblical studies, Presbyterian church history, liturgy and theology, to bring this anti-racist work into conversation with Scripture, church and denominational history, and our practice of worship. Eric D. Barreto is the Weyerhaeuser Associate Professor of New Testament. He holds a BA in religion from Oklahoma Baptist University, an MDiv from Princeton Seminary, and a PhD in New Testament from Emory University. Prior to coming to Princeton Seminary, he served as associate professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary, and also taught as an adjunct professor at the Candler School of Theology and McAfee School of Theology.

The Choices We Make by Rev. Joyce Shin

Today's episode is the sermon titled, "The Choices We Make" by Rev. Joyce Shin. The scriptural text is from Psalm 1 (NRSV). This episode was recorded for Sunday, September 19, 2021. For our full service, check out our YouTube by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."

Communal Wisdom for a Culture in Crisis by Rev. Joyce Shin

Today's episode is the sermon titled, "Communal Wisdom for a Culture in Crisis" by Rev. Joyce Shin. The scriptural text is from Proverbs 1:29-31 (NRSV). This episode was recorded for Sunday, September 12, 2021. For our full service, check out our YouTube by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."

There Is No Road Map by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight

Today's episode is the sermon titled, "There Is No Road Map" by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight. The scriptural text is from Mark 7:24-37 (NRSV). This episode was recorded for Sunday, September 05, 2021. For our full service, check out our YouTube by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."

Summer Series: The Promise of the New Creation by Rev. Alex Evangelista

Today's episode is our final episode from our Summer series, "Praising God our Maker: A Series on Creation Texts." This episode is titled, "The Promise of the New Creation" by Rev. Alex Evangelista. The scriptural text is John 11: 1-7; 17-25 (NRSV). This episode was recorded for Sunday, August 29, 2021. For our full service, check out our YouTube by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."

This summer, we are thrilled to lean into this through our worship series, “Praising God our Maker: A Series on Creation Texts”. Each Sunday we will explore through music, prayer and proclamation, Scripture passages that lift up the wonder and intentionality of God, the Creator of all time, space, and matter. We will be invited to find our bearings in the assurance of God’s ever-present and attending care, particularly as we begin to transition indoors once again; not forgetting that in the expansiveness of creation, each person, each creature, each created thing is known and called beloved. 

Summer Series: Complete in Christ by Rev. Joyce Shin

Today's episode is from our Summer series, "Praising God our Maker: A Series on Creation Texts." This episode is titled, "Complete in Christ" by Rev. Joyce Shin. The scriptural text is Colossians 1:15-23 (NRSV). This episode was recorded for Sunday, August 22, 2021. For our full service, check out our YouTube by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."

This summer, we are thrilled to lean into this through our worship series, “Praising God our Maker: A Series on Creation Texts”. Each Sunday we will explore through music, prayer and proclamation, Scripture passages that lift up the wonder and intentionality of God, the Creator of all time, space, and matter. We will be invited to find our bearings in the assurance of God’s ever-present and attending care, particularly as we begin to transition indoors once again; not forgetting that in the expansiveness of creation, each person, each creature, each created thing is known and called beloved. 

Summer Series: Bound to Hope by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight

Today's episode is from our Summer series, "Praising God our Maker: A Series on Creation Texts." This episode is titled, "Bound to Hope" by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight. The scriptural text is Romans 8:18-27 (NRSV). This episode was recorded for Sunday, August 15, 2021. For our full service, check out our YouTube by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."

This summer, we are thrilled to lean into this through our worship series, “Praising God our Maker: A Series on Creation Texts”. Each Sunday we will explore through music, prayer and proclamation, Scripture passages that lift up the wonder and intentionality of God, the Creator of all time, space, and matter. We will be invited to find our bearings in the assurance of God’s ever-present and attending care, particularly as we begin to transition indoors once again; not forgetting that in the expansiveness of creation, each person, each creature, each created thing is known and called beloved. 

Summer Series: A Decentered Way of Being by Rev. Joyce Shin

Today's episode is from our Summer series, "Praising God our Maker: A Series on Creation Texts." This episode is titled, "A  Decentered Way of Being" by Rev. Joyce Shin. The scriptural text is Job 38-42, selected verses (NRSV). This episode was recorded for Sunday, August 08, 2021. For our full service, check out our YouTube by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."

This summer, we are thrilled to lean into this through our worship series, “Praising God our Maker: A Series on Creation Texts”. Each Sunday we will explore through music, prayer and proclamation, Scripture passages that lift up the wonder and intentionality of God, the Creator of all time, space, and matter. We will be invited to find our bearings in the assurance of God’s ever-present and attending care, particularly as we begin to transition indoors once again; not forgetting that in the expansiveness of creation, each person, each creature, each created thing is known and called beloved.