The following sermon was shared at the January 13, 2013 worship service at Chalice Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Reading: “To Praise” by Ellen Bass Friends, it’s time for us to have a talk. It may feel a little awkward, but I know you have some questions. And I want you to …
Stop talking. Find a quiet place. Quiet your body. Slow your thoughts. Listen. The following excerpt is from a sermon shared at the December 9, 2012 worship service at Chalice Unitarian Universalist Congregation. There are many components to finding silence, yes? First is to stop talking yourself. I want to …
The following reflection was shared at the August 26, 2012 worship service at Chalice Unitarian Universalist Congregation. In April of this year, I drove 80 miles one Saturday in order to ride a roller coaster. With me were two friends, two fellow hospital chaplains, and we had completed together seven …
Unitarianism and Universalism both began as Protestant Christian traditions. Our beliefs have broadened beyond these origins, but what is our relationship with Christianity today? What does it mean when we sing Christian hymns during worship? Let’s reflect together on what our relationship to Christianity might be. Click here to listen …
Most of us are happy to help our friends in times of crisis, grief, and loss. But how many of us are able to ask for help when it is we who are struggling through hard times? Let’s consider together the risks and rewards of sharing our vulnerabilities. Click here …
As religious liberals, we value our freedom to seek truth and meaning wherever we might find them. But sometimes our freedom can leave us feeling unanchored. Do Unitarian Universalists have any shared beliefs? Let’s mark Independence Day together as we ponder the gifts and challenges of freedom. Click here to …
Saying goodbye is a sign that for better or worse, something is changing. As our year with an intern minister draws to a close, let’s reflect on how we struggle with change as part of our congregational life. Click here to listen (file length is 21:40): Sermon 2011 June 5
Starr King School for the Ministry 107th Commencement Celebration, held at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco, CA. I graduated from Starr King School for the Ministry with my Master of Divinity degree on May 19, 2011. It is our custom at Starr King that the graduates each have …
The final chapel service of Starr King School for the Ministry’s 2010-2011 academic year will include a faculty-led ritual for the many and myriad transitions that continuing students are entering with internships, field work, and low residency studies. We will hear a sermon from graduating student Sharon Wylie who invites …
Some aspects of Unitarian Universalist history are well known and documented, but the experiences of African Americans within our faith tradition are just starting to be told. In honor of Black History Month, we will hear some of these lesser-told stories of our history and reflect on their meaning. Click …
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