Into The Mystic With John Dorhauer

Second Sunday after Pentecost in Year A: Sunday, June 11, 2023. “Mercy” Based on Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26. Written and recorded by Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Lindsay, UCC Minister for Worship and Theology. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3WMPFcA "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 *Into the Mystic with the Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer isn't going anywhere! Keep tuning in for the Genera

Trinity Sunday in Year A: Sunday, June 4, 2023. “Authority” Based on Matthew 28:16-20. Written and recorded by Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Lindsay, UCC Minister for Worship and Theology. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/438LdHN "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 *Into the Mystic with the Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer isn't going anywhere! Keep tuning in for the General Minister and Pr

It's Commencement season! The Rev. John C. Dorhauer has some special reflections as well as congratulations for students who had a very abnormal college (and high school) educational career due to the COVID epidemic. Listen to his podcast. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/43D8gu1

Eighth Sunday of Easter in Year A: Sunday, May 28, 2023. “Flow Out from Within” Based on John 7:37-39. Written and recorded by Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Lindsay, UCC Minister for Worship and Theology. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3Irv5c5 The Strengthen the Church Special Mission Offering is an opportunity to sustain our local churches. It ensures that churches can embody the extravagant welcome of Jesus Christ and be a place where all are loved, spiritually fed, and celebrated as children of God. Help sustain this work by sharing this offering on Pentecost, May 28, 2023. You can find free materials for promoting Strengthen the Church on UCC Resources: https://bit.ly/3HfisAa Learn more about the Strengthen the Church Special Mission Offering: https://bit.ly/3LGCtT3 "Seeds and Ways" is a new 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 Re

The Rev. John C. Dorhauer is back for this week's podcast, after a trip to The Middle East. In this podcast, he answers his own question about "When does a cheap keychain become extremely valuable to him?" When it comes as a gift from a grateful Beirut store owner. Listen to the podcast. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/43gxXAY

Seventh Sunday of Easter in Year A: Sunday, May 21, 2023. “Coming to You” Based on John 17:1-11. Written and recorded by Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Lindsay, UCC Minister for Worship and Theology. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/41tqmNM The Strengthen the Church Special Mission Offering is an opportunity to sustain our local churches. It ensures that churches can embody the extravagant welcome of Jesus Christ and be a place where all are loved, spiritually fed, and celebrated as children of God. Help sustain this work by sharing this offering on Pentecost, May 28, 2023. You can find free materials for promoting Strengthen the Church on UCC Resources: https://bit.ly/3HfisAa Learn more about the Strengthen the Church Special Mission Offering: https://bit.ly/3LGCtT3 "Seeds and Ways" is a new 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

Sixth Sunday of Easter in Year A: Sunday, May 14, 2023. “Coming to You” Based on John 14:15-21. Written and recorded by Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Lindsay, UCC Minister for Worship and Theology. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3nETZxs The Strengthen the Church Special Mission Offering is an opportunity to sustain our local churches. It ensures that churches can embody the extravagant welcome of Jesus Christ and be a place where all are loved, spiritually fed, and celebrated as children of God. Help sustain this work by sharing this offering on Pentecost, May 28, 2023. You can find free materials for promoting Strengthen the Church on UCC Resources: https://bit.ly/3HfisAa Learn more about the Strengthen the Church Special Mission Offering: https://bit.ly/3LGCtT3 "Seeds and Ways" is a new 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 C

The Rev. Jess Chancey (they/them) continues filling in for the Rev. John Dorhauer as John travels the Middle East. Chiaroscuro. It’s a word associated with art, with reference to the interplay of light and dark. In this podcast, Jess talks about how the intermingling of light and dark is essential in the appreciation of life's beauty in all things that God has created...even though "dark" things are sometimes given an unfair, bad rap. Listen to the podcast. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/43fKNiX

Fifth Sunday of Easter in Year A: Sunday, May 7, 2023. “The Way” Based on John 14:1-14. Written and recorded by Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Lindsay, UCC Minister for Worship and Theology. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3oQHOhx The Strengthen the Church Special Mission Offering is an opportunity to sustain our local churches. It ensures that churches can embody the extravagant welcome of Jesus Christ and be a place where all are loved, spiritually fed, and celebrated as children of God. Help sustain this work by sharing this offering on Pentecost, May 28, 2023. You can find free materials for promoting Strengthen the Church on UCC Resources: https://bit.ly/3HfisAa Learn more about the Strengthen the Church Special Mission Offering: https://bit.ly/3LGCtT3 "Seeds and Ways" is a new 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 Le

The Rev. Jess Chancey (they/them) fills in for the Rev. John C. Dorhauer this week as John travels the Middle East. Jess talks about the "small world" that our denomination can sometimes be, where connections seem to happen everywhere. Listen to what UCC connections and "run intos" Jess says they have experienced and the joys those connections bring. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/43idbka

Fourth Sunday of Easter in Year A: Sunday, April 30, 2023. “By the Gate” Based on John 10:1-10. Written and recorded by Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Lindsay, UCC Minister for Worship and Theology. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3KO2HRy "Seeds and Ways" is a new 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 *Into the Mystic with the Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer isn't going anywhere! Keep tuning in for the General Mi

In this podcast, the Rev. John C. Dorhauer says, "Too many of our beautiful children are contemplating or choosing to die by suicide than to live another day with the vitriol, judgment, condemnation, and scapegoating that they are targeted with every day. That any of that is defended using Christ as the source of their hatred is--in its truest form--heresy of the highest order." Listen to the podcast. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3WRjLvS

Third Sunday of Easter in Year A: Sunday, April 23, 2023. “While You Walk” Based on Luke 24:13-35. Written and recorded by Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Lindsay, UCC Minister for Worship and Theology. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3KZPE0P "Seeds and Ways" is a new 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 *Into the Mystic with the Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer isn't going anywhere! Keep tuning in for the General

Christ is Risen! The National Setting of the United Church of Christ wishes you a blessed and joyous Easter! After a Lenten Season and Holy Week of Courageous Conversations and learning how to intervene during moments of racial harm, let's continue to listen, speak, and live courageously! We hope you will take a few minutes to listen to the miraculous story of the empty tomb on Easter morning and commit to the ongoing work of racial justice! Learn more about Join The Movement, the United Church of Christ's initiative toward racial justice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3m1kxrW⁠⁠ ⁠ Find transcripts for these podcasts and all of our Lenten Courageous Conversations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3lYciNw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Invest in the movement toward racial justice! Donate to the Join the Movement Fundraising Campaign: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3K9TSS6⁠⁠

Blessings to you this Good Friday. The United Church of Christ and Join The Movement present: "Living Courageously: A Journey from Bystander to Upriser." Today, learn the fifth and final step of intervening in moments of racial harm: Taking action. This limited podcast series is an opportunity to continue the brave work of our Lenten Courageous Conversations. We hope you will take a few minutes to meditate and learn with us as we await the Resurrection and transformation Christ offers. Find transcripts for these podcasts and all of our Lenten Courageous Conversations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3lYciNw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about Join The Movement, the United Church of Christ's initiative toward racial justice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3m1kxrW⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Invest in the movement toward racial justice! Donate to the Join the Movement Fundraising Campaign: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3K9TSS6⁠⁠

Second Sunday of Easter in Year A: Sunday, April 16, 2023. “Peace Be With You” Based on John 20:19-31. Written and recorded by Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Lindsay, UCC Minister for Worship and Theology. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3ZOzUBS "Seeds and Ways" is a new 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 *Into the Mystic with the Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer isn't going anywhere! Keep tuning in for the Gen

Blessings to you this Maundy Thursday. The United Church of Christ and Join The Movement present: "Living Courageously: A Journey from Bystander to Upriser." Today, learn the fourth step of intervening in moments of racial harm: Knowing and discerning how to help. This limited podcast series is an opportunity to continue the brave work of our Lenten Courageous Conversations. We hope you will take a few minutes to meditate and learn with us as we await the Resurrection and transformation Christ offers. Find transcripts for these podcasts and all of our Lenten Courageous Conversations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3lYciNw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about Join The Movement, the United Church of Christ's initiative toward racial justice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3m1kxrW⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Invest in the movement toward racial justice! Donate to the Join the Movement Fundraising Campaign: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3K9TSS6⁠⁠

Blessings to you this Holy Wednesday. The United Church of Christ and Join The Movement present: "Living Courageously: A Journey from Bystander to Upriser." Today, learn the third step of intervening in moments of racial harm: Assume personal responsibility. This limited podcast series is an opportunity to continue the brave work of our Lenten Courageous Conversations. We hope you will take a few minutes to meditate and learn with us as we await the Resurrection and transformation Christ offers. Find transcripts for these podcasts and all of our Lenten Courageous Conversations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3lYciNw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about Join The Movement, the United Church of Christ's initiative toward racial justice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3m1kxrW⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Invest in the movement toward racial justice! Donate to the Join the Movement Fundraising Campaign: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3K9TSS6⁠⁠

In this podcast, the Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer challenges all of us to be like Jesus... to embody love, even when it comes with a heavy price. Listen to the podcast. Read the transcript: https://bit.ly/3m5dKO6 NEW PODCAST SERIES ALERT! "Seeds and Ways" is a new 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. Learn more about the new podcast and its host, Rev. Cheryl Lindsay (UCC Minister for Worship and Theology): https://bit.ly/3m198rX More worship planning resources from the UCC: -Sermon Seeds and Weekly Seeds archive: ⁠https://bit.ly/3YYtccu⁠ -Sermon Seeds on Facebook: ⁠htt

Blessings to you this Holy Tuesday. The United Church of Christ and Join The Movement present: "Living Courageously: A Journey from Bystander to Upriser." Today, learn the second step of intervening in moments of racial harm: Interpret what's happening as a problem. This limited podcast series is an opportunity to continue the brave work of our Lenten Courageous Conversations. We hope you will take a few minutes to meditate and learn with us as we await the Resurrection and transformation Christ offers. Find transcripts for these podcasts and all of our Lenten Courageous Conversations: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3lYciNw⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about Join The Movement, the United Church of Christ's initiative toward racial justice: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3m1kxrW⁠⁠ ⁠ Invest in the movement toward racial justice! Donate to the Join the Movement Fundraising Campaign: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3K9TSS6⁠⁠