Part 1 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
This is part two of a two-part series on the theme of Mystery. The first sermon was made through a deeply personal lens. This second is presented from a much broader lens. Thinking about the mystery of life does not have any immediate pragmatic value, and so it does not usually work its way into … Continue reading Encountering Mystery: A Larger View
Encountering Mystery: A Personal Perspective This is part one of a two-part series on the theme of Mystery. In this sermon, I will talk about a series of deeply personal experiences that brought me face-to-face with the mystery of life. Sometimes things happen in life that we would never anticipate happening to us, and occasionally … Continue reading Encountering Mystery
This is the second in a two-part series on Memory. In this sermon, I will explore the opposite side of the coin we looked at in last week’s sermon. Memory has a dominant role in defining us and can be very helpful to us in that regard, but it can also limit us. In this … Continue reading The Paradox of Memory
This is the first of a two-part sermon series on Memory, which is the theme of this month’s Soul Matters sharing circles to which many of our members belong. We are fortunate at this congregation to have such an active Soul Matters program. Soul Matters facilitates the opportunity for everyone involved to study and reflect … Continue reading Remembering Who We Are
This will be the second sermon in a series exploring the question Why do we gather here? In the first sermon, I focused on the formation of personal beliefs. In this second sermon, I will focus on relationships. Specifically, I will explore what kind of relationships makes a church a sanctuary. It is no secret … Continue reading Why Do We Gather Here? (Part 2)
Why Do We Gather Here? (Part 1) The theme for the month is Sanctuary. We view the congregation as a sanctuary. In a series of two sermons, I will explore what that means. In the first sermon, I will explore the question “why do we gather here?” in terms of personal beliefs. The church is … Continue reading Why Do We Gather Here?
Community shapes us, supports us, makes us resilient, gives us hope, and sustains the power of love in and around us. But what creates healthy and strong relationships? In this sermon, Rev. Brock will talk about his recently published book, Optimal Relationships, which explores how relationships are strengthened and weakened.
Sunday I will explore the theme of vision by considering the question H ow does our history give us insight into a wise vision of where we want to go? I want to explore our vision in terms of us as individuals, as well as each of us being a part of a community of … Continue reading What Is Your Vision
