Finding Good News in Film
Finding Good News in Film March 2, 2026 Dear SFBC family, I watch a lot of movies. No, really. I mean A LOT of movies. The reason has mostly to do with my husband Scotty. He’s a massive film lover whose education is in film production. He’s worked in the film industry for 15 years, […]
Good People Doing Good Things: Session Two
Good People Doing Good Things: Session 2 March 2, 2026 On Sunday, March 1 we gathered at 9:30 in the Parlor for the second Sunday in our series of “Good People Doing Good Things.” This week’s theme was “the good news is great love for God and neighbor” and our featured sharers were Inola de […]
Cartography of Tenderness
Cartography of Tenderness February 3, 2026 Imagine a news reporter pointing to a map of the world. You give an audible sigh and think to yourself “what’s happened now?” However, instead of bad news and speaking of violence and tragedy around the world, the reporter speaks of cities and communities holding a global Poetry Marathon. […]
Small Groups Schedule: March
Small Groups Schedule: March February 27, 2026 Exploring ContemplationMeets 1st & 3rd Fridays of month at 11:00am on Zoom In this group we meet twice a month to explore various traditions of contemplation, to build a meditative community, and to equip us to live in times such as these mindfully and lovingly. Our times together […]
Good People Doing Good Things: Session One
Good People Doing Good Things: Session 1 February 24, 2026 Each Sunday in Lent, all are welcome to gather in the Parlor at 9:30 to hear from fellow church members about the Lenten theme for the day and how it impacts their lives. This past Sunday, February 22, we heard from Christina Sunstone (SFBC Office […]
Grounding Ourselves in the Good News
Grounding Ourselves in the Good News February 3, 2026 Dear Seattle First Baptist Church family, When was the last time you received some good news? As I write this to you, I am honestly trying to think of the last time I read or heard something that I’d categorize as good news—I think it was […]
Small Groups Schedule: February
Small Groups Schedule: February February 3, 2026 Exploring ContemplationMeets 1st & 3rd Fridays of month at 11:00am on Zoom In this group we meet twice a month to explore various traditions of contemplation, to build a meditative community, and to equip us to live in times such as these mindfully and lovingly. Our times together […]
Star Words
Star Words January 6, 2026 On Sunday, January 4th, we received star words for Epiphany in worship. Star words are a prayer practice connected to Epiphany and the new year that has been growing in popularity in Protestant churches for nearly a decade. The purpose of the star word is to allow for consistent reflection […]
Generation to Generation
Generation to Generation December 2, 2025 Hey y’all, We find ourselves once again in the period of waiting that is Advent. We wait in hopeful expectation for the birth of the Christ child and the light breaking through the darkness. Advent is one of my favorite seasons of the liturgical year. I love the ritual […]
Small Groups Schedule: December
Small Groups Schedule: December December 2, 2025 Exploring ContemplationMeets 1st & 3rd Fridays of month at 11:00am on Zoom In this group we meet twice a month to explore various traditions of contemplation, to build a meditative community, and to equip us to live in times such as these mindfully and lovingly. Our times together […]