Laughter, Outcasts, and Getting Things Wrong
An episode of the Seattle Mennonite Church Sermons podcast, hosted by SMC preachers, titled "Laughter, Outcasts, and Getting Things Wrong" was published on February 15, 2026 and runs 15 minutes.
February 15, 2026 ·15m · Seattle Mennonite Church Sermons
Summary
It’s another fraught healing story, so we say a few quiet parts out loud, e.g. OF COURSE SIN DOESN’T CAUSE DISABILITY! And then we notice a few key moments from the story of the man whose sight is restored by Jesus’ mud. First: Jesus seeks out those who are cast out. Second: Establishment folks, observing and overhearing, wonder if they’ve gotten a few things wrong. As ones who seek to follow Jesus AND as religious establishment folks ourselves, our wondering about these moments may be instru...
Episode Description
It’s another fraught healing story, so we say a few quiet parts out loud, e.g. OF COURSE SIN DOESN’T CAUSE DISABILITY! And then we notice a few key moments from the story of the man whose sight is restored by Jesus’ mud. First: Jesus seeks out those who are cast out. Second: Establishment folks, observing and overhearing, wonder if they’ve gotten a few things wrong. As ones who seek to follow Jesus AND as religious establishment folks ourselves, our wondering about these moments may be instructive for a life of faith. May we keep our good humor and humility, and laugh our way into communities of love and liberation.
Sermon begins at minute marker 5:01
Scripture: John 9.1-41
Resources:
- BibleWorm podcast: Episode 726 - Blind From Birth, Amy Robertson and Robert Williamson, Jr.
- Image: Life preserver on a ferry named Wenatchee, by Megan Ramer, 2026
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