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No Greater Love (1/18/2014)
No Greater LoveJohn ShuckSouthminster Presbyterian ChurchBeaverton, OregonJanuary 18, 2015Martin Luther KingThis is my commandment to you: you shall love each other just as I loved you. There is no...
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Imago Dei (1/25/15)
Imago DeiJohn ShuckSouthminster Presbyterian ChurchBeaverton, OregonJanuary 25, 2015Genesis 1:26-27Then God said, ‘Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have...
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A Sublime Madness in the Soul (2/1/15)
A Sublime Madness in the SoulJohn ShuckSouthminster Presbyterian ChurchFebruary 1, 2015In the task of that redemption the most effective agents will be men [and women] who have substituted some new...
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Positive Reframing (2/8/15 Evolution Sunday)
Positive ReframingJohn ShuckSouthminster Presbyterian ChurchBeaverton, OregonFebruary 8, 2015Evolution SundayRomans 7:14-25For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am of the flesh, sold into...
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The Transformers (2/15/15)
The TransformersJohn ShuckSouthminster Presbyterian ChurchBeaverton, OregonFebruary 15, 2015 Bhagavad Gita XI Sri Krishna, Master of all yogis, revealed to Arjuna his...
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Within You and Outside You (3/1/15)
Within You and Outside YouJohn ShuckSouthminster Presbyterian ChurchBeaverton, OregonMarch 1, 2015Gospel of Thomas 3Jesus said, “If your leaders say to you, ‘Look, the Father’s imperial rule is in the...
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The Excesses of God (3/8/15 Celebration of Creativity)
The Excesses of GodJohn ShuckSouthminster Presbyterian ChurchBeaverton, OregonCelebration of CreativityMarch 8, 2015The Excesses of GodRobinson JeffersIs it not by his high superfluousness we knowOur...
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The Coming Dawn (3/15/15)
The Coming DawnJohn ShuckSouthminster Presbyterian ChurchBeaverton, OregonSri Aurobindo It is in effect a larger cosmic vision, a realizing of the godhead in the world and in man, of his...
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New Creation (3/22/15)
New CreationJohn ShuckSouthminster Presbyterian ChurchBeaverton, OregonMarch 22, 2015Awakening people to newness is the baptismal experience of rebirth. It is metanoia, waking up. What is newest...
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Living Was His Reason for Dying (3/29/15 Palm/Passion)
Living Was His Reason for DyingJohn ShuckSouthminster Presbyterian ChurchBeaverton, OregonMarch 29, 2015Palm/Passion Sunday“Jesus was not simply an unfortunate victim of a domination system’s...
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Making A Way Out Of No Way (4/5/15 Easter)
Making A Way Out of No WayJohn ShuckSouthminster Presbyterian ChurchBeaverton, OregonGenesis 45:4-5Then Joseph said to his brothers, ‘Come closer to me.’ And they came closer. He said, ‘I am your...
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Earth As God's Body (4/19/15 Earth Day)
Earth As God’s BodyJohn ShuckSouthminster Presbyterian ChurchApril 19, 2015Earth Day Song of Solomon 2:8-13 The voice of my beloved! Look, he comes, leaping upon the mountains,...
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The Good Heretic (5/3/15)
The Good HereticJohn ShuckSouthminster Presbyterian ChurchMay 3, 2015Luke 10:25-37 On one occasion, a legal expert stood up to put him to the test with a question: “Teacher, what do I have to do to...
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To Know God (5/10/25)
To Know GodJohn ShuckSouthminster Presbyterian ChurchBeaverton, OregonMay 10, 2015Jeremiah 22:16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Is not this to know me?...
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Hail Mary, The Revolutionary (5/17/15)
Hail Mary, The RevolutionaryJohn ShuckSouthminster Presbyterian ChurchBeaverton, OregonAmos 5:21-24I hate, I despise your festivals, and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies. Even though you...
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Pentecost's Miracle (5/24/15)
Pentecost’s MiracleJohn ShuckSouthminster Presbyterian ChurchMay 24, 2015Dhananjaya Bhat If you get rid of your ego and become like a hollow reed flute, then the Lord will come to you, pick you up, put...
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We Are All Prophets (5/31/15)
We Are All ProphetsJohn ShuckMay 31, 2015 Prayer for Peace Hoang Minh Nhan, Vietnam I would like to say some simple things, Simple as a field of rice or sweet potatoes, Or a silent early morning....
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Riding the Bus with Jesus (6/14/15)
Riding the Bus With JesusJohn ShuckSouthminster Presbyterian ChurchBeaverton, OregonJune 14, 2015As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they...
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A Lived, Lamenting Faith (6/21/15)
A Lived, Lamenting FaithJohn ShuckSouthminster Presbyterian ChurchBeaverton, OregonJune 21, 2015BYOS (Bring Your Own Sermon) Summer SeriesHow did the death of your son impact your faith? Did the impact...
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Love Doesn't Throw Fits (6/28/15)
Love Doesn’t Throw FitsJohn ShuckSouthminster Presbyterian ChurchJune 28, 2015Bring Your Sermon (BYOS) Summer SeriesWhy does it seem that Western culture has so much difficulty discussing, with any...
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