sermons

As humans, we are embedded within social networks and environmental systems. And yet, as Americans, the value of independence is strongly rooted and lauded in our culture. Can we reconcile our interconnections with our impulses for autonomy for the good of society and our planet?  watch video 23.11.5.WithintheWebofLifeDownload

What has it meant historically to be a “Universalist” and how does that legacy continue to shape us as a congregation and individuals? If Love is the foundation of our religious values, how does that impact how we show up in compassion and justice for others as well as for…

In many ways, love is at the center of our lives as well as of our Unitarian Universalist tradition. But what is love at its core? Drawing on Coleridge’s poem, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” philosopher Diogenes Allen suggests love is the recognition of otherness. How might his understanding…

Last Sunday evening, I had the privilege of sitting down with a group of teenagers from the Unitarian Universalist congregation in Newburyport, Massachusetts to answer questions about our religious tradition. They, like many other UU teens, are beginning a year-long journey exploring different religions—starting with their own UU tradition. My…