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.

The topic of the State of Israel and its treatment of Palestinians has long been taboo in the U.S. Bringing it up can be extremely divisive, even among liberals, even among liberal Unitarians. It takes courage to discuss the matter in public but discuss it … read more.

Our species has biologically and neurologically evolved to be on the lookout for danger. Hence, we tend to be pessimistic about the future (and the present, for that matter). We see the terrible impacts of global warming, the devastating wars and violence in the world, … read more.