Sermons

For All That Is Our Life

In this reflective sermon, Rev. Alice King explores the spiritual necessity of gratitude as a foundational practice for navigating both the joys and hardships of existence

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Sacred Language – Sacred Translation

This sermon by Reverend Alice King explores the concept of sacred language and the importance of translating traditional religious terms into modern, personal contexts.

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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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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.

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Practices for Solidarity and Survival

This sermon by Reverend Alice King that introduces a set of spiritual and practical commitments for navigating modern chaos and societal “brokenness.”

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Changing the Narrative

Rev. Alice King’s sermon uses the writings of Thomas King and Martin Luther King Jr. to explore the power of storytelling and the importance of shifting narratives from exploitation and fear to interdependence and love.

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The Challenge of Presence

In this reflective sermon, the speaker examines the profound value of cultivating presence in a chaotic, fast-paced world

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No Mud, No Lotus

This sermon explores the metaphorical relationship between suffering and growth, using the Buddhist imagery of a lotus rising from the mud.