In this sermon, Jennifer Springsteen describes how the musical Jesus Christ Superstar transformed her perspective on faith and the historical figure of Jesus.
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We Are Stardust
This sermon explores the concept of eternal life by contrasting pop culture, literature, and traditional religious dogma with Unitarian Universalist perspectives.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Imagining the Future of Our Faith
Lessons from our Transcendentalist past, from Jewish tradition, and our newly adopted statements of covenant and shared values, as well as this month’s Soul Matters theme to imagine together the future of UUism that we desire and need, a UUism that brings into being a fair, peaceful and just world in which all can thrive.
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Mother of All: Earth, Spirit, and the Sacred Feminine
Summary:
This sermon by Rev. Alice King explores the spiritual significance of the divine feminine, or the Great Mother, as a necessary counterpoint to traditional patriarchal structures. Through personal anecdotes and historical examples, King highlights how figures like Mary Magdalene and Julia Ward Howe were marginalized to suppress the sacred feminine qualities of intuition, nurturing, and fierce protection. She argues that modern culture, heavily influenced by Calvinistic Christianity, often disconnects individuals from the interdependent nature of life by prioritizing obedience over inner transformation. By reclaiming the concept of the Goddess, the speaker suggests that everyone can find a deeper sense of spiritual belonging regardless of gender or religious background. Ultimately, the sermon serves as a call to recognize our shared origin in divine energy, advocating for a world rooted in peace and mutual healing.