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Sadsbury Friends Meeting

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50 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2023–2026 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/sadsbury-friends-meeting.html
Profile last refreshed Oct 7, 2026

Sermons over time

Every audio sermon week across the years we have — a filled cell is a week with an upload, darker blue means richer topics. A steady weekly cadence shows as a solid band across years.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2026Week of Jan 19, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Feb 16, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Mar 16, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Apr 13, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of May 18, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jun 15, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jul 20, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Aug 10, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/min2025Week of Jan 20, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Feb 24, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Mar 10, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Apr 14, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Apr 28, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of May 19, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Jun 2, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jun 16, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jun 30, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jul 21, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Aug 11, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Sep 15, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Sep 29, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Nov 3, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Nov 17, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Dec 22, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/min2024Week of Jan 15, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Jan 29, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Feb 19, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Mar 4, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Mar 18, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Apr 1, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Apr 15, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Apr 29, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of May 13, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of May 27, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Jun 17, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Jul 29, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Aug 12, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Sep 2, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Sep 16, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Sep 30, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Oct 14, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Oct 28, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Nov 18, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Dec 23, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/min2023Week of Oct 2, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Oct 16, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Oct 30, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Nov 13, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Nov 27, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Dec 18, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/min
LessMore·no upload·known, not transcribed
Each cell is one week · darker blue = richer topics (clean, sermon-only audio scores higher) · pale = thin, faint = no upload · gold outline = known, not yet transcribed · red outline = broken/failed file · uploaded in 50 of 150 weeks across the span (33%).

How this church compares

Against other christian and against every sermon on the site. Signals are approximate and grow more reliable as more of the archive is scored.

●this church┃peer average┃site average
Emotional rangesomewhat wider
Its sermons travel somewhat wider in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and somewhat wider than the site overall.
site avg 0.12
narrowerpeer avgwider
Emotional intensitysomewhat higher
The peaks run somewhat higher than peers, about the same than the site.
site avg 0.64
lowerpeer avghigher
Dynamic deliverysomewhat higher
In the voice itself, energy runs somewhat higher than peers, noticeably higher than the site.
site avg 0.45
lowerpeer avghigher
Among christian churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #65 of 166 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it reads as characteristically christian.

Most-preached topics

Church Life & Membership 31Faith & Civic Life 30Baptism & Communion 16Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion 15Advent & Christmas 14Marriage 12Grief & Lament 10Friendship & Belonging 9

Recurring themes across the archive

Where this church’s sermons land on the site’s emergent topic map.

Washington 4Sitting Table 4George 4Germany: Faith & Reformation 2Funeral Service 2Santa 2Passed Away 2United States 1Street: Joseph & New 1Membership Committee 1

Themes they appear in

The recurring topics across the whole archive where this church shows up most.

Washington
Faith & Civic Life
4 sermons
Sitting Table
Baptism & Communion
4 sermons
George
Faith & Civic Life
4 sermons
Germany: Faith & Reformation
Faith & Civic Life
2 sermons
Funeral Service
Grief & Lament
2 sermons
Show all 26 themes

Sermons that reach across topics

These touch the widest range of themes — often the richest listening.

Episode 167 - Festivus 2023
appears in 3 different topics
Episode 172 - Bro. Chris Ruli
appears in 3 different topics
Episode 204 - Bro. Bryan Hill
appears in 3 different topics
Episode 187 - Holiday Happenings 2024
appears in 2 different topics
Episode 201 - Bro. Bill Soloway, Dir. of PA Masonic Blood and Organ Donor Program
appears in 2 different topics
Episode 192 - MEGHP Eric C. Stahley
appears in 2 different topics

Sermons included

Aug 10, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyChurch Life & Membership
Jul 20, 2026 · families and relationships
Service & Spiritual Gifts
Jun 15, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeSuffering & PerseveranceNoah & the Flood
May 18, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Spiritual GrowthAdvent & ChristmasCalling & Purpose
Apr 13, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & ChristmasDating & Godly RelationshipsCreation Care
“Not talking politics, not talking climate change, but we know that the earth was a little bit cooler back then, it was in a cooling cycle, and that j…”
Mar 16, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Church Life & MembershipThanksgiving & HarvestFriendship & Belonging
“And, you know, if I can contribute in some small way, if I can, you know, work with the nobles over there to build up this program, you know, bring i…”
Feb 16, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Suffering & PerseveranceBaptism & CommunionGrief & Lament
“And I tried to rub elbows with these guys because we'd be sitting around the table having lunch and they're talking about these banquets and differen…”
Jan 19, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic Life
“I'm a veteran of the United States Army and We're coming up on our 250th anniversary of the United States Army army in June and I would like for this…”
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Dec 22, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & Christmas
Nov 17, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeChurch Life & MembershipGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Nov 3, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Church Life & MembershipJosephMarriage
“And one of the guys sitting at the table, he wanted more information about donating his eyes.”
Sep 29, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Church Life & MembershipHealth & TemperanceWork & Vocation
Sep 15, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifePrayer & DevotionCrucifixion & Atonement
Aug 11, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & ChristmasCreation CareFaith & Civic Life
Jul 21, 2025 · families and relationships
Church Life & MembershipIdentity & Worth
Jun 30, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
MarriageBaptism & CommunionGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“Those are just things that have always been taught to me as being important.”
Jun 16, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
MarriageChurch Life & MembershipGrief & Lament
Jun 2, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Church Life & MembershipFaith & Civic LifeGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“So we did a second one and this time instead of of me being the main character in the second one, it's someone from that region of Germany experienci…”
May 19, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Reason & Free Inquiry
Apr 28, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeBible & ExpositionParenting & Children
“And guys just kind of go through it and do it, almost like the Pledge of Allegiance where it becomes just rope memory where you say it, but you don't…”
Apr 14, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Baptism & CommunionReason & Free InquirySpiritual Growth
“And at least go into something with an open heart, open mind and give myself the fairest shot of things.”
Mar 16, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Baptism & CommunionGender & Sexuality / InclusionHope & Encouragement
Feb 28, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Church Life & MembershipFaith & Civic LifeGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“Shout out to our Eastern European audience.”
Jan 24, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFriendship & BelongingEvangelism & Mission
Dec 23, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & Christmas
“The belch nickel is the traditional Christmas gift giver of the Pennsylvania Dutch, not Not that jolly old Santa Claus in his reign here.”
Nov 18, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Church Life & MembershipGender & Sexuality / InclusionBible & Exposition
Oct 28, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Bible & ExpositionCreation CareGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Oct 14, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Service & Spiritual GiftsMarriageHope & Encouragement
“We just had our Lodge banquet a few weeks ago and we did not say introduction of the widows.”
Sep 30, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Shame & GuiltParenting & ChildrenSin & Repentance
“reverence for God devotion to country integrity justice tolerance and service to mankind in a world of supercharged social media Okay, so it is it ta…”
Sep 16, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeFriendship & BelongingFear & Anxiety
“I mean Just listening to you talk just sitting here across the table and seeing your face.”
Sep 2, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Church Life & MembershipGrief & LamentEvangelism & Mission
Aug 12, 2024 · families and relationships
Service & Spiritual GiftsFaith & Doubt
Jul 29, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & DoubtBaptism & CommunionGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Jun 17, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & ChristmasSin & RepentanceGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“You know, I'm just thinking out loud Ralph and I'm sitting here around the table with a few of my best friends.”
May 27, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Grief & LamentChurch Life & MembershipParenting & Children
May 13, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Baptism & CommunionCreation & EdenChurch Life & Membership
“Yeah, exactly which is now rolling into this membership committee that I'm on with Steve Shimp and we're all trying to do the same thing and and chap…”
Apr 29, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionSin & Repentance
Apr 15, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Apr 1, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Creation & EdenBaptism & CommunionHeaven & Hell
Mar 18, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeMarriage
“He's Marquis de Lafayette, he's the last major general, the last surviving major general under George Washington.”
Mar 4, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Church Life & MembershipFriendship & Belonging
Feb 19, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Divorce & Broken Relationships
Jan 29, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Service & Spiritual GiftsSalvation & GraceJoy & Gratitude
“Is there a more definitive comfort food?”
Jan 15, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeMarriage
“I gotta tell you I think that the our experience that um well first of all I think our home base is George Mount Washington's Mount Vernon If you loo…”
Dec 18, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & ChristmasFaith & DoubtFaith & Civic Life
“If you remember my bit from last December, our lodge takes part in our local community's Christmas festivities by playing the part of the Belchnigal,…”
Nov 30, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & ChristmasParenting & ChildrenBaptism & Communion
Nov 13, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & DoubtFear & AnxietyFriendship & Belonging
“I have tried to give him the benefit of that doubt here.”
Oct 30, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Church Life & MembershipGrief & Lament
“but I noticed as I started traveling more and more because the man who was my mentor he passed away this this this year and a little aside he always…”
Oct 16, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & DoubtFear & AnxietyShame & Guilt
Oct 2, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Dating & Godly RelationshipsNoah & the FloodParenting & Children
“It's like you know, I used to I told my wife I said, you know, it's like when you're dating high school and There's all the guys standing on the one…”

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