Sermons

Can We Start Again, Please?

In this sermon, Jennifer Springsteen describes how the musical Jesus Christ Superstar transformed her perspective on faith and the historical figure of Jesus.

Sermons

We Are Stardust

This sermon explores the concept of eternal life by contrasting pop culture, literature, and traditional religious dogma with Unitarian Universalist perspectives.

Sermons

For Good

In this reflective sermon, the speaker explores the themes of transformation and belonging by weaving together personal anecdotes with the narratives of The Wizard of Oz and Wicked.

Sermons

This Is Me

This sermon uses the narrative of The Greatest Showman and the life of P.T. Barnum as a springboard to examine the human struggle between the true self and the false persona.

Sermons

Prayer Is…

This sermon explores the concept of radical hospitality through the lens of the Broadway musical Come From Away, which depicts the true story of how Gander, Newfoundland, cared for thousands of stranded passengers after the 9/11 attacks.

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No One is Alone

This sermon draws a poignant parallel between a Unitarian Universalist congregation and the characters in the musical Into the Woods to illustrate the necessity of communal support.

Sermons

Seasons of Love

This sermon highlights the enduring legacy of the musical Rent and its creator, Jonathan Larson, who tragically died just before the show’s debut.

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She Used to Be Mine

This sermon uses the musical Waitress and its poignant song, “She Used to Be Mine,” as a starting point to explore common feelings of inadequacy and loss of identity