Sermons

Weeding a Spiritual Garden

In this musical presentation, artist Andrew McKnight explores the concept of “weeding a spiritual garden” by sharing personal stories and songs about gratitude and mindfulness.

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Religion

This sermon features a speaker who, dissatisfied with the pitting of man against man in traditional faiths, explores the creation of a personal belief system called Lunarism.

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The Great Deception

The sermon discusses the power of stories and the “truths” individuals and societies assign to them, which subsequently shape actions and beliefs.

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Waiting on Wings

The sermon explores the interconnectedness of all beings by drawing a parallel between the efforts to save monarch butterflies and the need to support individuals struggling with mental health

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Investing in Your Beliefs

This sermon presents a speaker reflecting on their personal journey with Unitarian Universalism, particularly through the lens of socially responsible investing and the speaker’s own contrarian biases.

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Reaction to Baltimore Riots

This sermon captures a meditative sermon delivered in response to the Baltimore riots following Freddie Gray’s death.

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Letting Go of What You Know

The sermon explores the concept of certainty and its relationship to doubt and humility, suggesting that declared uncertainty can foster positive traits.

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The Community Garden

This sermon captures a speaker reflecting on their initial experiences with a Metropolitan Community Church, highlighting its unique, lay-led structure and the speaker’s cautious first visit.

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A Place of Dreams and Hopes

This sermon interweaves Langston Hughes’s poem “Freedom’s Plow” with a historical narrative centered on the founding of Mount Olive Methodist Episcopal Church by formerly enslaved people in Gleedsville.