In this sermon, we explore the revised Article II of the Unitarian Universalist Association, which places Love at the center of our shared values. For Adam, this Love represents God or the Divine, the force that connects and transforms us. Through the values of Justice, Equity, Generosity, Interdependence, Pluralism, and Transformation, we are called to … Continue reading “Love at the Center,” by Adam Wedeking
Rev. Arnason, the author of today’s sermon, writes: “The journey into illness, the will to get well, and the search for healing are some of the most important spiritual journeys that we take in our lives. These are not voluntary journeys, but for most of us they are an inevitable part of what it means … Continue reading “How Shall We Be Healed?” by the Rev. Dr. Wayne Arnason
The Giving Tree is a popular but divisive children’s book from 1964, written by Shel Silverstein. Although the book was written and illustrated for children, the story isn’t just for children. Each person seems to have their own interpretation and feel a little differently about the story, and we can broaden our soul by exploring … Continue reading “The Giving Tree,” by Alec Peck
In the series of essays, “The Ethics of Belief”, William Clifford questions our responsibility to our own beliefs. In our search for truth and meaning, we must be open to and seek out all possibilities and dedicate ourselves to truth. Clifford claims even more: that because of our responsibility to each other, it is wrong … Continue reading “The Ethics of Belief,” by William Clifford
Easter Sunday sermon is always a tough one for most UU ministers and lay leaders unless the UU congregation is predominantly Christian. The usual default is to focus on the Spring season, the Spring Equinox or Ostara. That has shown to be pretty safe topics, and no one is usually offended by those kinds of … Continue reading “Is There a Place for Resurrection in the UU Faith?,” by Tinka Friend
Everything turns. Life comes out of death, and from death, life emerges. We see signs of this every day and grow from learning how to deal with it and rejoice in it. We learn how this birth, death, and rebirth cycle affirms our existence.
Imbolc (aka Imbolg) is a pagan tradtion observed at the halfway point between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, celebrated as a time to reaffirm life and start planning for the coming harvest. Today’s sermon will cover the origin of Imbolc; why we celebrate it and the importance of observing it. We will also explore the … Continue reading “Imbolc: The Promise of Renewal,” by Sonya Murray
UUism is built on many religious traditions which describe some specific theology, like the Judeo-Christian God or Buddhist Nirvana; However, most UUs do not find any specific representation of god to be very convincing, and many identify as atheist or agnostic. UUism instructs us to “heed the guidance of reason” in our spiritual journey for … Continue reading “How would ‘god’ Manifest: A Rational Approach,” by Alec Peck
The daylight hours have been dwindling, and we are at the time of year where the night reaches its prominence. The earth swings around the sun and brings us with it into the new year. This is the season of Yule. Today, we celebrate this ancient, pagan tradition as an interconnected part of our world.
