“A creation can never be separated from its source.” Where did we come from? What are we? Where do we belong? How do we know?
Summary:
This sermon explores the profound spiritual significance of belonging and how it shapes human identity and purpose. The speaker moves beyond the question of “who” we are to examine “whose” we are, suggesting that humans are inherently linked to the universe, the divine, and the natural world. By using metaphors like stardust and the childhood game “The Farmer in the Dell,” the sermon illustrates that individual existence is meaningless without interconnected relationships. True connection requires the courage to be one’s authentic self within a liberal religious community rather than merely trying to fit in. Ultimately, the sermon emphasizes that home is found within our own bodies and through a sacred bond with the earth and each other.