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Sermons by Rev. Jane Bennett Smith (Page 6)

Unfolding Creativity

Authentic creativity produces engaging and life-altering art in all mediums. The craft is felt most intensely by artist and observer alike when the piece is produced with genuineness, passion, intention, and an ability to create beauty from unique and sometimes hidden attributes held within.  This Sunday we ask, how do we cast ourselves as the protagonist or the subject in the unfolding…

Into the Mystery

This Sunday, we ask, “What if the world’s religions were different understandings of the same ultimate reality, creative ways of reinterpreting the same source of all being?” As we navigate theology, we simultaneously reflect on how a sense of commonality could impact society in the present day.  Together, exploring myriad faiths and mutual spirituality, we venture into the mystery of religion, faith,…

Cultivating Beauty

As we begin our month-long journey into the theme of creativity, we ask ourselves, “What is beauty, and how can I creatively and intentionally cultivate it?” Beauty has a profound impact on each of us, whether it is through aesthetics, spirituality, or healing journeys. Grounded in theology and wisdom from the world’s cultures, we examine the intersection of beauty and creativity in…

Nurturing Sacred Resistance

This Sunday, we ask how a firm grounding in spirituality can guide us towards lives of resistance. Faith, a connection to something greater than ourselves, allows us to cultivate love and strength within; it orients us in the world. Join us as, through a reflection on belief and spiritual practices, we garner the means to resist that which seeks to define us…

An Ode to the Earth

This Earth Day, we praise the gifts of the earth by grounding ourselves in gratitude, appreciation, mindfulness, and prayer. These simple and earnest practices alter our interactions with the world around us and can serve to guide us spiritually in each of our days. We are not separate from nature but a part of it, called to engage in acts of reciprocity…