Sinopsis
'Into the Mystic' is the Rev. John C. Dorhauer's weekly podcast on UCC.org. The United Church of Christ General Minister and President is creating these weekly messages so that "the art and practice of spiritual reflection is modeled as a priority and not just a part time avocation."
Episodios
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"Faith Works in Solidarity With Workers" - Fill the JAR - Episode 008
14/04/2025 Duración: 48minOn this episode of Fill the JAR, we talk with Rev. Ryan Downing of Faith UCC in Iowa City, and Chuck Hauck, a member there and leader on the Faith UCC Faith Works committee. We discuss ways for churches to embody solidarity with workers that are both accessible AND powerful for community and congregation alike. Enjoy!Citations:1. “Way Out of No Way” Written by Tracy Howe and Osagyefo SekouPerformed by Stop Cop City ChoirRecorded in Tucson, ArizonaUsed with permissionListen/Download/Donate/Purchase: https://stopcopcitychoir.bandcamp.com2. Faith UCC - When in Iowa City, be sure to visit! - https://www.faithuccic.org/3. Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa - https://cwjiowa.org/4. Fill the JAR (where you can find the resolution that among other things encouraged congregations to establish an Economic Justice Covenant) Also, sign up for the 2025 Fill the JAR campaign! - https://www.ucc.org/fillthejar
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"At Early Dawn" Easter Sunday in Year C - "Seeds & Ways"
11/04/2025 Duración: 16min"At Early Dawn" for the Resurrection Sunday in Easter Year C, April 20, 2025Based on Luke 24:1–12Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/42a6nY2"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
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"Sent" - Palm Sunday in Year C - "Seeds & Ways"
04/04/2025 Duración: 13min"Sent" for the Palm/Passion Sunday in Year C, April 13, 2025Based on Luke 19:28–40.Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/42v54mo"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
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"Accessible to All" - Fill the JAR - Episode 007
31/03/2025 Duración: 58minOn this episode of Fill the JAR, we join Rev. Laura Cannata in conversation about her life, economic injustices baked into society that disable people and impoverish people with disabilities, and her work on the United Church of Christ Disability Ministries board. Learn how your congregation can and must become Accessible 2 All! https://uccdm.org/a2a/Thank you for listening.Citations:1. “Way Out of No Way” Written by Tracy Howe and Osagyefo SekouPerformed by Stop Cop City ChoirRecorded in Tucson, ArizonaUsed with permissionListen/Download/Donate/Purchase: https://stopcopcitychoir.bandcamp.com2. United Church of Christ Disabilities Ministries - https://uccdm.org/ 3. Become an Accessible 2 All Congregation! https://uccdm.org/a2a/4. Capitalism & Disability, by Marta Russell - https://bookshop.org/p/books/capitalism-and-disability-selected-writings-by-marta-russell-marta-russell/10916356?ean=9781608466863&next=t5. Poem - "Eugenics, Megenics and Genocide” by Rev. Laura CannataEugenics is alive and wellSo
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"Reclining" - Fifth Sunday in Lent Year C - "Seeds & Ways"
28/03/2025 Duración: 13min"Reclining" for the fifth Sunday in Lent in Year C, April 6, 2025Based on John 12:1–8."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
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"Squandered" - Fourth Sunday in Lent Year C - "Seeds & Ways"
21/03/2025 Duración: 17min"Squandered" for the Fourth Sunday in Lent in Year C, March 30, 2025 Based on Luke 15:1–3, 11b-32.Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/4hoGlEE"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
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"Cut Down" - Third Sunday in Lent Year C - "Seeds & Ways"
14/03/2025 Duración: 12min"Cut Down" for the Third Sunday in Lent in Year C, March 23, 2025 Based on Luke 13:1-9Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3XPFmGs"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
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"Warning" -Second Sunday in Lent Year C - "Seeds & Ways"
07/03/2025 Duración: 11min"Warning" for Second Sunday in Lent in Year C, March 16, 2025 Based on Luke 13:31-35.Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/43ox6Rp"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
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"Famished" - First Sunday in Year C - Seeds & Ways
28/02/2025 Duración: 12min"Famished" for First Sunday in Year C, March 9, 2025 Based on Luke 4:1-13."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
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"Disabilities & Mental Health Justice" - Fill the JAR - Episode 006
25/02/2025 Duración: 54minOn this episode of Fill the JAR, we talk with Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund, the Minister for Disabilities and Mental Health Justice with the United Church of Christ. https://sarahgriffithlund.com/about/Citations:1. “Way Out of No Way” Written by Tracy Howe and Osagyefo SekouPerformed by Stop Cop City ChoirRecorded in Tucson, ArizonaUsed with permission“Stop Copy City Choir is wherever people gather to sing on behalf of the world we fight for, free of repression and abundant in life and love. Everything is donation based and all proceeds go to support the #StopCopCity and #DefendtheAtlantaForest global solidarity movement.” Listen/Download/Donate/Purchase: https://stopcopcitychoir.bandcamp.comBecome a W.I.S.E. congregation! (Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive, Engaged) - https://www.mhn-ucc.org/start-wise-process-here/3. UCC Disabilities Ministries - https://uccdm.org4. Resources for Disabilities & Mental Health Justice - https://www.ucc.org/what-we-do/justice-local-church-ministries/efam/disabilities-and-mental-heal
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"On the Mountain to Pray" - Transfiguration Sunday Year C - Seeds and Ways
21/02/2025 Duración: 13min"On the Mountain to Pray" for Transfiguration Sunday Year C, March 2, 2025 from the Series "Posted Sentinels” based on Luke 9:28-43a."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
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"A Good Measure": Seventh Sunday after Epiphany in Year C - Seeds and Ways
14/02/2025 Duración: 11min"A Good Measure" for the Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Year C, February 23, 2025 from the Series "Posted Sentinels” based on Luke 6:27-38."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
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"Down with Them" - Sixth Sunday after Epiphany in Year C - "Seeds & Ways"
06/02/2025 Duración: 13min“Down with Them" - Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 Based on Luke 6:17-26. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/4hpuVkZ 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
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"A Prophetic Voice on Capitol Hill" - Fill the JAR - Episode 005
04/02/2025 Duración: 48minOn this episode of Fill the JAR, we talk with Rev. Michael Neuroth, Director of the United Church of Christ’s Office of Public Policy and Advocacy, located on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The United Church of Christ Office of Public Policy & Advocacy is dedicated to uplifting the prophetic voice of the UCC on Capitol Hill on a range of social justice issues as determined by General Synod Resolutions. Located in the heart of Washington D.C., our office advocates for policies that address the systemic problems we face as a country and as part of the world. By mobilizing UCC members through our Justice & Peace Action Network, providing advocacy resources for congregations and clergy, and building relationships with decision-makers, the UCC Office of Public Policy & Advocacy helps lead the pursuit of a just world for all. Interested in connecting with our office? Consider the following options: Sign up for our Justice & Peace Action Network to receive weekly action alerts on key justice
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"Into the Deep" - Fifth Sunday after Epiphany in Year C - Seeds & Ways
31/01/2025 Duración: 13min“Into the Deep" - Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 Based on Luke 5: 1-11. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3WKyM3B 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
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"Through the Midst" - Fourth Sunday after Epiphany in Year C - Seeds & Ways
24/01/2025 Duración: 13min“Through the Midst" - Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 Based on Luke 4:21-30. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3Co5hxw 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
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"Proclaim" - Third Sunday after Epiphany in Year C - Seeds & Ways
16/01/2025 Duración: 12min“Proclaim" - Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 Based on Luke 4:14-21. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3DZyf7o 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
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"Fill, Draw, Taste" - Second Sunday after Epiphany Year C - "Seeds & Ways"
10/01/2025 Duración: 11min“Fill, Draw, Taste" - Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 Based on John 2:1-11 Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/40pSVy6 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
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"Heaven Opened" - Baptism of Christ Year C - Seeds & Ways
02/01/2025 Duración: 11min“Heaven Opened" - Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025 Based on Luke 3:15-17, 21-22. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/4fNzOlX 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
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"Enlightenment" - Epiphany Sunday in Year C - Seeds & Ways
17/12/2024 Duración: 12min“Enlightenment" - Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 Based on John 1:1-18. Read the transcript: 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