During the usual sermon period, Rev. Eklof will respond to live questions about topics he has or hasn’t previously discussed.

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In this guest presentation, Larry Luton, Professor Emeritus of Public Administration at Eastern Washington University and a Board Member of 350 Spokane, will give an overview of climate change in Spokane.  He asks where are we in our work on climate change mitigation, adaptation, sustainability and resilience, and … read more.

Social Psychologist Erich Fromm believed it is possible for an entire society to become insane. Such insanity is indicated, as with individuals, when there is a general disassociation from reality and the expression of self-destructive and sociopathic behaviors. In this sermon I’ll discuss why I … read more.

It is frequently assumed that a deep devotion to Enlightenment principles makes one a Humanist, and, therefore, isn’t “very spiritual.” It is also asserted that human dignity, reason, freedom, and tolerance, therefore, cannot be the basis of a meaningful religion because these are simply too … read more.

The Apostle Paul has been called the true founder of Christianity. Yet the New Testament writings attributed to him hold many contradictions, sometimes suggesting he was a radical free spirit who included everyone and permitted just about anything, and sometimes that he was rigid, unforgiving, … read more.

Books to Prisoners Spokane is a small collective connecting incarcerated individuals with reading materials at their request.

They seek to empower people who are incarcerated with access to the books and knowledge they deserve.

The Spokane chapter of BTP was founded in 2016 and collaborates with other … read more.

Just in time for the holiday, Rev. Eklof will deliver one of John H. Deitrich’s historic sermons from the same pulpit this great figure once occupied. Deitrich, our Spokane congregation’s minister from 1911 to 1916, went on to become known as the Father of Religious … read more.

Roughly 2,000 years ago, the Roman authorities executed a young Jewish man named Jesus. Even this much we don’t know with certainty, yet there has been more said about him than any other person in history. In this sermon, we’ll consider what I think is … read more.

We’ve all been taught that prejudice is wrong and that we should never judge a book by its cover. But there is one type of prejudice we should have, human prejudice. Whatever else we see or think we see when looking at others, there is … read more.

Rod Serling, one of America’s most highly awarded and famous television writers and producers was also a Unitarian. The same values that drew him to our liberal religion were displayed in his screenwriting and TV programs, but also in the way he lived his life … read more.