Swarthmore Presbyterian Church
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S21 Ep 60This I Know, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight
Today's sermon, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight, was offered on Sunday, October 19, 2025. The scripture passages this morning were Jeremiah 31:27-34 and 2 Timothy 3:14-5:5. To listen to the full Lord's Day service, search for "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S19 Ep 59Sermon October 12, 2025, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, October 12, 2025. The scripture passage this morning was Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7. To listen to the full Lord's Day service, search for "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 57Sermon October 5. 2025, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, October 5, 2025. The scripture passage this morning was 2 Timothy 1:1-14. To listen to the full Lord's Day service, search for "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 58Lord's Day Worship October 5, 2025 (World Communion Sunday)
Welcome to worship at Swarthmore Presbyterian Church (SPC). We are a Christian community that strives to be as inclusive as God’s grace and to be faithful in our worship, service, care, and spiritual formation. All worship services at SPC are in the Reformed tradition. The Word of God, read and proclaimed, is at the center of our worship of the Triune God.
S21 Ep 56Sermon September 28, 2025, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, September 28, 2025. The scripture passages this morning were Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 and Luke 16:19-31. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 55Heartsick, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight
Today's sermon, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight, was offered on Sunday, September 21, 2025. The scripture passages this morning were Psalm 79:1-9 and Jeremiah 8:18-9:1. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 54Relentless In Purpose, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, September 14, 2025. The scripture passages this morning were Psalm 14 and Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 53Abundance, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, September 7, 2025. The scripture passages this morning were Philemon 1:1-21 and Luke 14:25-33. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 52The Stories We Tell, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, August 31, 2025. The scripture passage this morning was Jeremiah 2:4-13. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 57Let Compassion Be Our Guide, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight
Today's sermon, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight, was offered on Sunday, August 24, 2025. The scripture passage this morning was Luke 13:10-17. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 56New Heart, New Covenant, by Rev. David Norse Thomas
Today's sermon, by Rev. David Norse Thomas, was offered on Sunday, August 17, 2025. The scripture passages this morning were Jeremiah 31:31-34 and John 17:20-26. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 55Speaking Truth in Love, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, August 10, 2025. The scripture passage this morning was Ephesians 4:11-16. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 54Loved Into Our Humanity, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, August 3, 2025. The scripture passages this morning were Luke 19:1-10 and Mark 5:25-34. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 53Sermon July 27, 2025, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, July 27, 2025. The scripture passage this morning was Galatians 5:1-6. 13-15. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 51Sermon July 20, 2025, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight
Today's sermon, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight, was offered on Sunday, July 20, 2025. The scripture passages this morning were 1 John 4:7-12, 16b-21 and Amos 5:21-24. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 50Sermon July 13, 2025, by Rev. Michelle Grunseich
Today's sermon, by Rev. Michelle Grunseich, was offered on Sunday, July 13, 2025. The scripture passage this morning was Matthew 25:31-46. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 50Sermon July 6, 2025, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, July 6, 2025. The scripture passage this morning was 1 John 3:16-18. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 49This Changes Everything, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, June 29, 2025. The scripture passage this morning was Ruth 1:16-17. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 48Look to the Interest of Others, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight
Today's sermon, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight, was offered on Sunday, June 22, 2025. The scripture passages this morning were John 13:1-17 and Philippians 2:1-11. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 47Sermon June 15 by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, June 15, 2025. The scripture passage this morning was John 13:31-35. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 47Sermon for Pentecost, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, June 8, 2025. The scripture passages for this day were John 14:8-17, 25-27 and Acts 2:1-22. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 46Sermon June 1, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, June 1, 2025. The scripture passages for this day were Acts 16:16-34 and John 19:20-26. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 45Sermon May 25, 2025, by Rev. David Norse Thomas
Today's sermon, by Rev. David Norse Thomas, was offered on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The scripture passages for this day were John 14:23-29 and Revelation 21:10, 21:22-22:5. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 44Making Distinctions, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight
Today's sermon, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight, was offered on Sunday, May 18, 2025. The scripture passages for this day were John 13:31-35 and Acts 11:1-18. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 43Sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, May 11, 2025. The scripture passages for this day was Acts 6:7-15 and Acts 6:51-60. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 44Sermon by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, May 4, 2025. The scripture passage for this day was Acts 9:1-20. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 43Sermon, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight
Today's sermon, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight, was offered on Sunday, April 27, 2025. The scripture passage for this day was John 20:19-31. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 42Nobody Expects the Resurrection, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight
This sermon, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight, was offered on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. The scripture passages for this day were Isaiah 65:17-25 and John 20:1-18. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 41Sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday, by Rev. Joyce Shin
This sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Palm/Passion Sunday, April 13, 2025. The scripture passages for this day were Isaiah 50:4-9a and Luke 22:14-23:56 (excerpts). To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 40Becoming Like Jesus, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight
This sermon, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight, was offered on Sunday, April 6, 2025. The scripture passages for this day were Philippians 3:4-14 and John 12:1-8. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 39Sermon by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight
This sermon, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight, was offered on Sunday, March 30, 2025. The scripture passages for this day were 2 Corinthians 5:16-20 and Luke 5:1-3, 11b-32. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 38Sermonette by Caroline Boerth
This sermon, by Caroline Boerth, was one of two sermonettes offered on Sunday, March 23, 2025, as SPC youth led us in worship. The scripture passages for this day were Isaiah 55:1-9 and 1 Corinthians 10:1-13. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 37Sermonette by Rev. David Norse Thomas
This sermon, by Rev. David Norse Thomas, was one of two sermonettes offered on Sunday, March 23, 2025, as SPC youth led us in worship. The scripture passages for this day were Isaiah 55:1-9 and 1 Corinthians 10:1-13. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 36Sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, March 16, 2025. The scripture passages for this day were Philippians 3:17-4:1 and Luke 13:31-35. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 34The Highs and Lows, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, March 2, 2025. The scripture passages for this day were Exodus 34:29-35 and Luke 9:28-43. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 35The Folly of Now, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight
Today's sermon, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight, was offered on Sunday, March 9, 2025. The scripture passages for this day were Deuteronomy 26:1-11 and Luke 4:1-13. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 33Sermon by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, February 23, 2025. The scripture passages for this day were Genesis 45:1-15 and Luke 6:27-38. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 32Sermon by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Sarah Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, February 16, 2025. The scripture passages for this day were Jeremiah 17:8-10 and Luke 6:17-26. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 31Working the Third Shift, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight
Today's sermon, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight, was offered on Sunday, February 9, 2025. The scripture passage for this day was Luke 5:1-11. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 30Called to the Edges, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, February 2, 2025. The scripture passages for this day were 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 and Luke 4:21-30. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 9That the Spirit May Be Made Visible, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, January 26, 2025. The scripture passages for this day were 1 Corinthians 12:1-31a. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 8Sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today's sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, January 12, 2025. The scripture passages for this day were Isaiah 43:1-7 and Luke 3:15-17, 21-22. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 7Light That Endures, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight
Today's sermon, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight, was offered on Sunday, January 5, 2025. The scripture passages for this day were Matthew 2:1-12 and Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 6Stay A While, by Rev. David Norse Thomas
Today's sermon, by Rev. David Norse Thomas, was offered on Sunday, December 29, 2024. The scripture passage for this day was Luke 2:41-52. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 5What If, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight
Today's sermon, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight, was offered on Sunday, December 22, 2024. The scripture passages for this day were Luke 1:39-55 and Romans 8:18-25. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S21 Ep 4Sermons Sunday, December 15
On Sunday, December 15, we worshiped with the congregation of the Wesley A.M.E. church in Swarthmore. Sermons were offered by both Rev. Catherine Brownlee (of Wesley A.M.E.) and Rev. Joyce Shin (of Swarthmore Presbyterian Church. The scripture passages for this day were Zephaniah 3:14-17 and Matthew 3:1-6. To view the full Lord’s Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching ”Swarthmore Presbyterian Church.”
S21 Ep 3Sermon, 2nd Sunday in Advent, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today’s sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, December 8, 2024. The scripture passages for this day were Luke 1:68-79 and Luke 3:1-6. To view the full Lord’s Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching ”Swarthmore Presbyterian Church.”
S21 Ep 2In God's Time and on God's Terms, by Rev. Joyce Shin
Today’s sermon, by Rev. Joyce Shin, was offered on Sunday, December 1, 2024. The scripture passages for this day were Isaiah 35 and Luke 21:25-36. To view the full Lord’s Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching ”Swarthmore Presbyterian Church.”
S21 Ep 1Who Do You Say That I Am, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight
Today's sermon, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight, was offered on Christ the King Sunday, November 24, 2024. The scripture passages for this day were Revelation 14b-8 and John 18:33-37. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."
S20 Ep 31Recognizing Ourselves, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight
Today's sermon, by Rev. Sarah Cooper Searight, was offered on Sunday, September 2, 2024. The scripture passages for this day were Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 and James 1:17-27. To view the full Lord's Day service, visit our YouTube channel by searching "Swarthmore Presbyterian Church."