Exploring life and emergence as divine process.
Summary:
In this sermon, Rev. Alice King explores process theology, a philosophical framework suggesting that the universe is defined by continuous change and motion rather than static objects. Drawing on the work of Alfred North Whitehead, she argues that becoming is more fundamental than being, linking this spiritual concept to scientific discoveries like quantum mechanics where the act of observation alters reality. The sermon emphasizes that God is an evolving creative force and a partner in existence, rather than an external, unchanging ruler. Humans are described as co-creators who participate in an “unruly process” of growth, affecting and being affected by everything they encounter. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a relational way of living that embraces transformation within communities and the wider world.