Our historic first NAUA Year Summit gives us pause to think of the symbolism of mountains and mountain climbing, of surmounting great challenges, gaining a broader perspective, the transformative power of peak experiences, and the need to come back down to earth. In this sermon, … read more.

Most of what physicists understand today was also understood to some degree by some of humanity’s greatest thinkers 2,600 years ago. Then, free thought and speech got shut down for more than a millennium. In this sermon, we’ll imagine what the world might be like … read more.

This special service explores the four paths of Creation Spirituality as outlined by theologian Matthew Fox and expressed through the life and music of Mother Nature’s son, John Denver. It will, naturally, include lots of his live music and plenty of singing.

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

I believe one of the greatest obstacles to happiness today is a pessimistic, cynical, or even hopeless feeling about the future. Let’s call it a dystopian attitude. The opposite is the naïve, impossible, and often destructive utopian attitude. But there is less extreme and realistic … read more.

I often jest, “Just because I’m an atheist doesn’t mean I don’t believe in God.” I don’t believe, that is, in a personal god, nor in a benevolent and mysterious force some call God. But there are certain qualities theologians sometimes attribute to “God,” along … read more.

There is a belief these days that it is morally wrong for those of one culture to adopt the ways of another culture, or for individuals of one identity to imitate the ways of those with a different identity. In this sermon we’ll explore the … read more.

Liberal values are the only values that have ever moved humanity forward, toward its fuller potential. Yet this does not mean its promise has only been stalled because of resistance from those of a more conservative spirit who are fearful of any and all change. … read more.

The late Moritz Kundig, who died earlier this year, was a longtime member of UUCS and the architect and builder of our current church facilities. He also left behind a small treasure of his writings, including a fun and well-researched sermon about the origins and … read more.

If good is what is good for human flourishing and individual unfolding, what is the humanistic definition of evil? It is reasonable to conclude evil must be that which is detrimental to human flourishing and individual unfolding. In this sermon we’ll consider some of the … read more.