UUCS Minister
My sermons are most often about the things I’m interested in and learning about when I give them. I am a part of my own audience. Each year, at the start of a new church year, I like to consider which sermon topics and insights … read more.
Although it’s not precisely what he said, Winston Churchill is often quoted as saying, “Democracy is the worst form of Government except for all the others.” Today we take our Democracy for granted and most of us think we know what democracy is and should … read more.
As we celebrate Pride Week, including all that we have accomplished over the years on behalf of those in the LGBT community, it seems a good occasion to consider the changing attitudes toward equality itself. Some are now emphasizing equity more than equality. Some on … read more.
As we look ahead toward another church year, we ought to remember the recipe for success that has gotten us this far. The ingredients aren’t always pleasant, a little crap here, some pain there, and we emerge better off. We have to push through the … read more.
Gravity keeps us from floating away into space but is not strong enough to prevent us from lifting our legs. Humans have always imagined powerful gods in charge of destiny but, in light of all the suffering in the world, if they exist at all … read more.
Liberals believe all people are born with inherent worth and dignity, and they are. But achieving our full potential is another story and isn’t as easy to accomplish as just being born. In this sermon we’ll consider what it means to be human and what … read more.
During this special service, we’ll consider the life and values of Fred Rogers through his songs and story. Our Religious Education Specialist, Stephanie Gronholz and minister Todd Eklof will help transport us to Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood and to his land of make believe. Feel free … read more.
Since the publication of my book, The Gadfly Papers, its opponents have begun to call anyone who disagrees with them “Gadflies,” and to dismiss anything they have to say as “Gadflyism.” While I disagree with this irrational and cruel tendency to dehumanize others by lumping … read more.
Our church was the first to call Rev. John H. Dietrich to a Unitarian Pulpit (in 2011) and is where he first began calling himself a Humanist. Dietrich went on to become an original signer of The Humanist Manifesto (1933) and later known as the … read more.
Anxiety, especially among young people, is on the rise. In this sermon I’ll suggest its cause might be rooted in the fear of being publicly shamed and ostracized for unintentionally saying something others consider “harmful” or offensive.
