Summary:
This sermon uses the example of Ryan Kaminsky, a young man who sold his possessions to improve the education of Ugandan children, to inspire the congregation to pursue social justice. The speaker connects Kaminsky’s actions to both Buddhist principles and Unitarian Universalist tenets, highlighting the importance of individual action. Further emphasizing this theme, the speaker then focuses on their own passions: supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities and advocating for climate change action as a social justice issue. The speaker uses the analogy of a mosaic to illustrate how small, individual actions contribute to a larger goal, encouraging the congregation to find their own “tile” in the fight for social justice. Finally, the speaker connects their personal work in climate change to the urgency and disproportionate impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations.