Jesus’s preached that we are all God’s children. Yet, over time, his message was coopted and corrupted to claim that he is God’s only son. This happens frequently in human societies, that which should obviously be considered good is turned into evil, and that that … read more.

Cult expert Steve Hassan defines a cult as any group that uses undue influence to control the minds of others—what they think, say, and do. In this sermon, we’ll consider whether the leadership at the UUA has, in recent years, crossed the line from being … read more.

Between 2023 and 2024 I had the privilege of being part of a group of Spokane’s faith leaders from a variety of religions. Although we had many differences, we came together to work on our common challenges around criminal justice and homelessness. In this sermon, … read more.

Many people wonder how Unitarianism can be called a religion since it doesn’t hold a common belief about God. Many Unitarians are themselves put off by the term “religion,” which is understandable given all its baggage (i.e., intolerance, magical thinking, authoritarianism, etc., etc.). In this … read more.

Injustice happens when we can’t see the humanity of others. We recognize our common humanity by looking into each other’s faces. Skirting our eyes away from those we disregard, whether in person or through the overuse of impersonal email and text messaging, makes it easy … read more.

Our historic church has faced many challenges throughout its 137-year history, including threats to its continuation and, today, to its very identity and legacy as a liberal institution. But liberalism’s values are the only values that have ever allowed human civilization to advance, even while … read more.

During this occasional service, Rev. Eklof will once again field questions from attendees about a variety of topics. Although he reserves matters of church business for church business meetings, any other questions regarding things he’s already discussed or hasn’t discussed at all are welcome.

Rev. John H. Deitrich, our Spokane congregation’s minister from 1911 to 1916, went on to become known as the Father of Religious Humanism. In his wish to reawaken us to this seminal figure’s relevance today, Rev. Eklof continues his series of occasionally reworking and delivering … read more.

It would be great if there really were such a thing as a holy book, a soothsayer, or a magic crystal ball to help us know the future, but there isn’t. In this sermon, we’ll consider the different ways people learn to live with uncertainty … read more.

Unitarian beliefs are, literally, as old as Christ. But these beliefs didn’t become the core of a formal religion until 1567, when they were adopted as the religion of the Hungarian King, John Sigismund Zápolya. In this sermon, as we celebrate our Partnership with the … read more.