In this personal reflection, a father describes how his daughter’s Down syndrome diagnosis led his family to join the Special Olympics, an organization that fosters belonging and radical acceptance.
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Music Service
This sermon is centered on the emotional and communal impact of music
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War and Love: Does war’s spectrum include love?
Speaker: Chuck Harris
May 30, 2021This sermon explores the complex and often paradoxical relationship between war and love, specifically how religious narratives can be used to justify violence
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On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous
Speaker: Rev. Alice King
May 23, 2021This sermon explores the profound power of storytelling and its role in shaping human identity, connection, and healing.
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Living the Questions
Speaker: Jenna Korff
May 16, 2021Jenna Korff shares a message about living our questions and what the best questions can inspire in us.
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A Miraculous Mess
Speaker: Rev. Alice King
April 18, 2021Exploring life and emergence as divine process.
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Return Anew To Love: a multi-generational service celebrating the Flower Communion
Speaker: Rev. Alice King
April 4, 2021This sermon uses the metaphor of a track race to describe the mental and physical exhaustion felt during the later stages of the pandemic.
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Commitment to Community: Be the Light!
Speaker: Rev. Alice King
March 14, 2021In this sermon, Reverend Alice King explores the metaphorical and scientific properties of light to encourage spiritual and communal growth.
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Building a Beloved Community
Speaker: Michelle Saville
February 21, 2021This sermon explores the concept of the beloved community as a lifelong spiritual practice rather than a final destination.
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Jazz, Joy, and Justice: Sustaining the Beloved Community
Speaker: Rev. Alice King
February 7, 2021Through a narrative about Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, this sermon illustrates how improvisation serves as a metaphor for navigating human life and relationships.