To Make the World a Blessed Place, Rev. Joan Javier-Duval, June 3, 2018
Today’s sermon and reflections by two of our “Bridging” youth are available below.
Sermons and Podcasts
Beauty in the Broken, Rev. Joan Javier-Duval, May 27, 2018
The Call of Beauty, Rev. Joan Javier-Duval, May 13
Coming of Age Sunday, May 6, 2018
Coming of Age is a yearlong, uniquely UU, rite of passage offered to youth in 7th and 8th grade. Listen and have your heart warmed as these marvelous young people give you a snapshot into their beliefs.
Lessons from Starlings, Rev. Joan Javier-Duval, April 29, 2018
In this service, we explore what the natural world and our fellow creatures can teach us about living, growing, and staying purposeful in the face of constant
change.
The Fullness of Our Wealth, Rev. Mary Katherine Morn and Joe Sullivan, April 22, 2018
What constitutes wealth? For an individual? For a religious community? By what currencies could we name its value? What happens to the balance of wealth
as we spend it? Secular value and definitions can be limiting. What happens when we bring our spiritual gifts and … read more.
Brown Grace: Stirring Up New Possibilities for Climate Justice, Rev. Joan Javier-Duval, April 15, 2018
Addressing the climate crisis can feel like an overwhelming task. Yet, hopeful solutions are emerging all around the globe and right here in our community. How can we draw upon the life force of the earth itself to take part in the necessary and urgent … read more.
Resurrection is Communal, Rev. Joan Javier-Duval, April 1, 2018
The ancient story in the Christian tradition celebrated on this Easter Sunday is seemingly focused on the resurrection of one individual – Jesus of Nazareth.
What if this story of resurrection involves not just one person but all of humanity? How might we understand resurrection … read more.
Freely Giving, Joyfully Receiving, Rev. Joan Javier-Duval, Sunday, March 25, 2018
Our generosity is a form of engaging the world. It is a relational act. When we choose to give generously, we remind ourselves of our relatedness. An engaged practice of generosity also nurtures our own spirits and well-being in sometimes unexpected, and joyful, ways.
Building a New Way, Rev. Joan Javier-Duval, March 11, 2018
As a spiritual community, we come together to face the world as it is and to join together to make the world as we know it can be. Let us remind ourselves of that vision and the collective engagement needed to make that vision a … read more.