What do I base my theological views on? How did I get to my present humanistic mystical outlook? Will it serve me in a crisis?
Summary:
In this sermon, the speaker recounts a harrowing scuba diving incident where an unexpected storm caused their boat to slip its anchor and drift toward the open sea. By describing how they and their partner utilized their individual strengths and mutual cooperation to survive, the speaker transitions into a broader metaphor for navigating the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sermon positions this crisis as a “tempest” that has disrupted normal life, urging the community to find resilience through faith, social responsibility, and collective action. Ultimately, the speaker emphasizes that Unitarian Universalist values—such as flexibility, compassion, and justice—provide a spiritual framework to weather such turbulent times. This reflection serves as a call to discard unnecessary burdens and support one another to reach a safe and transformed future.