There are few words more nebulous and inconsistently defined than “spiritual.” Yet it is frequently used as if everyone knows exactly what it means. Sometimes it’s used to criticize the beliefs, thinking, and even the character of those deemed “not very spiritual” or “not spiritual … 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.

Enlightenment Liberalism has three legs — freedom, reason, and tolerance, rooted in a commitment to the inherent worth and dignity of every person. Last month, Rev. Eklof gave a sermon on the history and importance of tolerance. He’ll begin November by discussing why Reason matters, … read more.

Developmental psychologists have understood the differences between immature and mature morality since the early 20th century. Yet today we are still waiting for our societies to grow beyond authoritarian and punitive responses to many of our greatest challenges. In this sermon, we’ll explore what the … read more.

There are strange ideas these days that, for many, make no sense and that can’t be rationally explained by those who do embrace them. In struggling to find the right term for this weirdness, it has been called “political correctness,” “cancel culture,” and “wokeism” when … read more.

In this sermon we’ll catch up with all that’s going on with our North American Unitarian Association, as well as find inspiration in its larger purposes, values, and genuinely liberal direction. 

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As much intolerance as there appears in the world, tolerance is a modern value most of us would agree we at least ought to adhere to. Yet there was a time when the very notion of tolerance was considered an obvious evil that could only … read more.

The Age of Artificial intelligence is upon us and it’s changing so fast that it’s nearly impossible to keep up with. In this sermon, I’ll discuss what I know and think about this transformative and, for some, terrifying advancement in human technology. This will include … read more.

There is an almost archetypal idea of our primitive ancestors as healthy, happy, isolated individuals living at one with nature, whose idyllic lives were ruined by the advent of civilization, which required them to suppress their pure and natural instincts in order to adapt to … read more.