The sermon this Sunday is the third and final sermon in a sermon series about religious naturalism. We have explored the thinking of Loyal Rue, Ursula Goodenough, and this week we will look at the perspective of Don Crosby. (No, this is not Don Crosby of Crosby, Stills & Nash).
In this sermon I will talk about what has been accomplished by the congregation over the last year and what we hope to accomplish in the year ahead. I look forward to seeing you Sunday.
This Sunday I will tell a story about the power of love. Most of the people I describe will remain anonymous for reasons that will be apparent. However, the story itself is true in all its details. This story will have several sub-themes, such as forgiveness, redemption, and renewal. This sermon will cause us to … Continue reading The Power of Love
and Why It is Important Our lives derive meaning from the stories we are embedded in. These stories let us know where we came from and what our challenges are, and they help us to understand where we want to go. On a much larger scale, the people in the United States derive meaning from … Continue reading The Really Big Picture
In honor of Mother’s Day, and in the spirit (I hope) of what this holiday is about, I will explore the theme of the rise of feminine power. Over the last two years, we have seen the rise of more political activism from women than has ever occurred in our country’s history. We … Continue reading The Rise of Feminine Power
The Easter Story possesses immense importance within our society and culture. It is valuable for UUs to have their own points of view about the Easter story. The Easter story is archetypal, indicating that it reflects something important for and about the human condition. In this sermon I will share my understanding of the Easter … Continue reading An Easter Faith
Part 4 The fourth sermon in this series will build on all that we have discussed thus far: that spirituality addresses certain important mental and emotional needs and helps mobilize the physical, mental, and emotional resources of the body in positive directions; that spirituality can be healthy (strengthens mental, physical, emotional, and social harmony and … Continue reading Spirituality in the Key of Life
The Presence of Black Women in Unitarianism, Universalism, and Unitarian Universalism We strive for inclusivity and equality whenever we gather as people of faith. In this service, we will reflect upon those Unitarian, Universalist, and Unitarian Universalist women of African descent who have made contributions to our faith tradition, and lift up their stories. Many … Continue reading Stories for the Journey
Part 3 This will be the third of a four-part series of sermons on the theme of spirituality. In the first two sermons, the point was made that human beings have certain nonphysical needs (such as the needs to forgive, be at peace, practice integrity, have guiding principles, and so on) and that what we … Continue reading Spirituality in the Key of Life
Part 2 Over the years, I have noticed that UU congregations struggle with understanding the value and place of spirituality. Considerable effort goes into whether UUs should be religious, not religious, anti-religious, spiritual, agnostic, undeclared, or any other variation thereof. Alternatively, much discussion has focused on whether social action is a surrogate for spirituality. Is … Continue reading Spirituality in the Key of Life
