Sermons

Being surrounded by plants for the Plant Fair is a good time for us to explore the “theology of Paradise.” In Saving Paradise, Rebecca Parker and Rita Nakashima Brock tell us, “Paradise is already present. We have neither to retrieve it nor construct it. We have to perceive it and to bring our lives...
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Where do you find joy in life? Or does it find you? Sara Maitland speaks of being “absorbed into joy” on her trips to the Sinai desert; Rollo May writes, “Joy is a revelation of what was unknown before.” Part of our spiritual work is to know the sources of our joy, and surrender...
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Dr. Brueggemann writes, “In the past, the American Dream delivered incomparable opportunities. For many marginalized Americans today such opportunities are increasingly elusive. For others, the realization of “success” has many hidden costs, evident in startling rates of debt, divorce, greed, workaholism, overscheduling, sleep deprivation, waste, poor health, rudeness, anxiety, and loneliness. This situation is...
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A special service by the Green Sanctuary Committee This Earth Day service will be a celebration of our accreditation as a Green Sanctuary, with a look back at our accomplishments and a look forward at our future path. The Lay Worship Leader is Pat McEvoy.
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Recently someone said, “We’ve become taxpayers rather than citizens.” This could be a dangerous diminishment. It seems that no one likes paying taxes, and yet where would we be without all of the things that government provides? We’ll explore some sticky questions about the use of tax dollars. How much should religious beliefs influence...
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A multi-generational celebration during which we’ll hear and reflect on the stories of Passover and Easter, led by Rev. Linda Hoddy and Bonnie Nelson, Director of Religious Education. The minister’s reflections will explore the questions: which values and practices shall we retain from our Jewish and Christian roots, and which shall we let go?...
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Some religions intentionally construct a role for their holy fools, and others have their fools foisted upon them. Either way, the clowns, jesters and tricksters turn cherished beliefs and rules on their heads and make us rethink truth. If you were called to be a holy fool, what would you be called to do?...
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