May 16, 2021

Living the Questions

Have you ever been asked a question that seemed unanswerable? A question that, in the process of pondering it, caused you to reassess your trajectory? Jenna Korff, UUCL member and current Governing Board President, shares a message about living our questions and what the best questions can inspire in us.

Summary:

In this reflective sermon, Jenna Korff explores how unanswered questions serve as vital catalysts for personal and communal growth. By recounting a pivotal teenage memory of being challenged by a dance instructor, she illustrates the transition from seeking logical certainty to embracing the intuitive process of “living the questions.” This shift in perspective informed her leadership as a church board president, where she learned that effective guidance does not require having all the answers but rather a willingness to navigate uncertainty together. Korff suggests that deep, open-ended inquiries function like Zen koans, pushing individuals beyond mere technique or protocol to find their unique purpose and magic. Ultimately, the sermon presents a vision of leadership and faith rooted in curiosity, vulnerability, and the transformative power of the unsolved.