John Knox Presbyterian Church Seattle

03/08/2026

"Mercy Now" -- here's a link to the song referenced near the end of this morning's sermon:

"Mercy Now" by Mary GauthierFeatured on TV's "Yellowstone". Also recorded by Bobby Bare, Kathy Mattea, Mike Farris, Joe Crookston, and many others.Album: Me...

02/26/2026

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02/22/2026

Nominated as one the best animated short films of the year, Forevergreen reimagines the old, old story:

Nominated for the Academy Award® for Best Animated Short Film.An orphaned bear cub finds a home with a fatherly evergreen tree, until his hunger for trash le...

01/27/2026

World Relief is hosting a FREE virtual panel this Thursday, January 29, 2026 beginning at 9am (PST) to provide an overview of recent ICE activity and what it could mean nationally, its impact on families and communities, and how we can take action. More information and registration is available here:

Register today our Refugee Detentions & ICE Enforcement Town Hall information session.

01/15/2026

"Grace feels like this sometimes — not dramatic, not cinematic, not life-altering. Just peace interrupting chaos. Just affection interrupting frustration. Just joy interrupting my need to control the world." Take a read (you'll be glad you did):

Toddlers, Control, and God’s Unreasonable Patience and Grace

12/25/2025

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
“God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The Wrong shall fail,
The Right prevail,
With peace on earth, good-will to men.”

Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!

12/15/2025

"... Advent gives us a different picture: not pain being dwarfed by manufactured joy but light struggling against very real darkness."

Advent, Isaiah, and Bittersweet Beauty

12/15/2025

What a Sunday of Joy! Baptisms, cookies from Treat Cookies, and lighting of the Advent candle by the Larrys.

12/01/2025

Hope is more than a feeling—it’s the heartbeat of Advent. As we enter this season of waiting and wonder, we remember that Christian hope is rooted not in wishful thinking, but in the faithful promises of God. If you’re looking for a fresh, beautiful reminder of what hope truly means, take a moment to watch this:

In the Bible people who have hope are very different from optimists! In this video, we’ll explore how biblical hope looks to God’s character alone as a basis...

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving, and congrats to this morning’s pickleball scramble winners!

11/24/2025

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11/24/2025

Here's the cover of the Gregory Porter song "Take Me to the Alley" played at the start of the service yesterday:

Laila Biali and her band play an acoustic version of Gregory Porter's Take Me To The Alley. Filmed by Southern Souls, this live acoustic version was captured...