This sermon highlights the enduring legacy of the musical Rent and its creator, Jonathan Larson, who tragically died just before the show’s debut.
Sermon Category: Interdependence
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She Used to Be Mine
Speaker: Nicola Cook
July 6, 2025This 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
Speaker: Rev. Alice King
May 11, 2025Summary:
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
Speaker: Rev. Alice King
February 16, 2025This 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
Speaker: Rev. Alice King
January 19, 2025Rev. 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
Speaker: Eve German
September 1, 2024In 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
Speaker: Rev. Christin Green
May 26, 2024This sermon explores the metaphorical relationship between suffering and growth, using the Buddhist imagery of a lotus rising from the mud.
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Row by Row: Planting Seeds for a Healthier Planet
Speaker: UUCL Earth Justice Team
April 21, 2024This sermon from the UUCL Earth Justice Team explores the vital connection between food systems and environmental health, advocating for a shift away from industrial agriculture.
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Whistling in the Dark
Speaker: Rev. Alice King
December 17, 2023This sermon explores the spiritual wilderness as a transitional space defined by feeling lost, stagnant, or overwhelmed by life’s hardships
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Hot Mess: Meaningful Living on a Scorched Planet
Speaker: UUCL Earth Justice Team
October 8, 2023This sermon highlights the urgent intersection of environmental collapse and personal responsibility, urging listeners to move beyond simple optimism or despair.