Swarthmore Presbyterian Church

Holy Rhythms by Rev. Alex Evangelista

Today's episode is the sermon titled, "Holy Rhythms" by Rev. Alex Evangelista. The scriptural text is from Mark 10:46-52 (NRSV). This episode was recorded for Sunday, October 24, 2021. For our full service, check out our YouTube by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."

An Anti-Racist Faith Lecture Series: PCUSA History & Anti-racism by Dr. William Yoo

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.

 

William Yoo is Associate Professor of American Religious and Cultural History and Director of the Master of Divinity Program at Columbia Theological Seminary. He is the author of American Missionaries, Korean Protestants, and the Changing Shape of World Christianity and editor of The Presbyterian Experience in the United States: A Sourcebook. He is currently writing a book on the history of slavery and anti-Black racism in Presbyterianism in the United States.

Finding God in Our Midst by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight

Today's episode is the sermon titled, "Finding God in Our Midst" by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight. The scriptural text is from Isaiah 53:1-12 (NRSV). This episode was recorded for Sunday, October 17, 2021. For our full service, check out our YouTube by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."

Inheritors of the Kingdom by Rev. Joyce Shin

Today's episode is the sermon titled, "Inheritors of the Kingdom" by Rev. Joyce Shin. The scriptural text is from Mark 10:17-31 (NRSV). This episode was recorded for Sunday, October 10, 2021. For our full service, check out our YouTube by searching "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."