Sermons of a Unitarian Universalist Minister
This sermon looks at what inspires us to act, and how stories matter over things. 12/9/18.
The sermon celebrates the first night of Hanukkah by looking at the deeper meaning of the holiday. 12/2/18
Our annual All Souls service. It reflects on our theological response to the refugee caravan traveling north from Honduras, and the threats against Transgender folk in the US. 10/28/18
This sermon looks at the perversion of the Christian message in contemporary America. 10/21/18
This sermon responds to the pain around this week’s news, especially in relation to the Supreme Court hearings, and sexual violence. 10/7/18.
Today we look at the meaning of Sukkot during our longer periods of change and adversity. 9/23/18
This sermon talks about finding my way into the Unitarian Universalist Faith. 9/16/18
Our annual Water Communion Service, also honoring Rosh Hashanah. 9/9/18
This sermon was preached at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Huntington on 8/19/18 and looks at the importance of spiritual practices.
This sermon was preached at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Huntington on 8/5/18. It looks at conversation as a core religious practice, at diversity as a social value, and at the increasingly fragmented extremes of contemporary political life.
The following homily on blessing begins with a celebration of the Fellowship’s music director retiring after 21 years, and ends with a hard look at our government’s practice of separating children from their parents on our border.
This homily reflects on the intersection of the Beatitudes and Liberation Theology.
This sermon was preached on 5/20/18 and reflects on learning to be creative, when your verve feels gone.
This sermon was preached at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Huntington on 4/22/18 and looks at the perennially changing nature of life and spirit.
This sermon was preached at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Huntington on Sunday, April 8th and looks at the poetry of T.S. Eliot as it speaks to times of change in our lives.
This sermon was preached at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Huntington on 3/18/18 reflecting on the winter times of our spirit, the suddenness of change after hardship, and the effort that accompanies Grace.
This sermon was preached at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Huntington on 3/4/18, reflecting on the balance of doubt in faith.
This homily was preached at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Huntington on 2/25/18 as part of a service for Black History month. This kid-friendly homily talks about the complexity of the stories of Selma in the US and Apartheid in South Africa.
This sermon was preached at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Huntington, NY on 2/11/18 as a kick off to our stewardship year. It focuses on the power and need for a progressive religious voice.