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What does it mean to be a faith community with many different theologies? As Unitarian Universalists, we practice covenant. Rather than agreeing on what we believe, we make promises about how we will live together—with care, compassion, and strength, guided by our faith’s shared values. Covenant reminds us that we choose, again and again, to journey through this beautiful and broken world…
Misdeeds are an inevitable part of being human. We hurt others, and we are hurt by others—and so we turn to forgiveness. As we explore the sacred observance of Yom Kippur, we’ll consider forgiveness as a path toward healing: for ourselves, for those we have hurt, and for the wounds we carry from those who have harmed us. Through Unitarian Universalism and…
We carry the imprints of our past within us. Our experiences shape who we are while leaving us open to who we are becoming. As we begin a new church year, we’ll explore what it means to honor what has come before, draw upon its wisdom, and embrace the paradox of beginning anew. What does it mean to begin again while we…
Perhaps the central tenet of the Christian faith is that if you believe in Jesus as your personal saviour, God will forgive you of your sins. This Sunday I want to consider a retelling of the story of Job that puts it the other way ‘round. Namely, that if we as humans want to believe in God, then we need to forgive…
The word “God” is, well, just a word. At least that is what I hope to convey. And words are tricky things for us humanfolk. We would do well to be more aware of how they can be used for both good and nefarious purposes. Based on a sermon I gave just about ten years ago.