This sermon emphasizes the crucial role of hospitality, drawing a parallel between the hotel industry’s need to make guests comfortable and the church’s higher calling to welcome newcomers into their community.
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Build a Cradle
Speaker: Rev. John Manwell
December 7, 2014The sermon reflects on the Advent season as a time for inward preparation amidst the pressures of the December holidays, regardless of specific religious affiliation.
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Keeping the Faith
Speaker: Frank Shipp
November 30, 2014The sermon focuses on the theme of “keeping the faith” within a diverse faith-based community, specifically Unitarian Universalists, as they approach the holiday season.
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An Attitude of Gratitude
Speaker: Rev. Scott Sammler-Michael
November 23, 2014The sermon explores the concept of gratitude as a central tenet of Unitarian Universalism.
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To Bless and to Be Blessed
Speaker: Rev. John Manwell, Rev. Phyllis Hubbell
November 16, 2014This sermon explores the meaning of blessing and how it intersects with the realities of racial prejudice, using the experience of an affluent Black family and the events surrounding Michael Brown’s death as examples.
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We remember them
Speaker: Rev. John Manwell
November 2, 2014This sermon explores the enduring connection between the living and the deceased, emphasizing how memories and inherited traits keep ancestors present.
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Of, By, and For All the People
Speaker: Rev. Terrence Ellen
October 26, 2014This sermon discusses the climate crisis and the need for democratic action.
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Surprised by Joy
Speaker: Rev. John Manwell, Rev. Phyllis Hubbell
October 19, 2014This sermon is about marriage equality and the landmark Loving v. Virginia case.
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Be Here Now, Together
Speaker: Sheldon Pratt
October 12, 2014This sermon explores the concepts of mindfulness, community, and engagement with the present moment.
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Only as Good as the Shoes on my Feet
Speaker: Ryan Petit
September 28, 2014This sermon explores the speaker’s personal journey of understanding and managing emotions.