This sermon features Reverend Alice King reflecting on the deeper, often overlooked legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through his 1968 sermon, “The Drum Major Instinct.”
Sermon Category: Justice
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What if We Put Whiteness On Trial?
Speaker: Rev. Edith A. Love
November 28, 2021In this sermon, Reverend Edith A. Love examines the systemic inequities of the American legal system through the lens of three high-profile trials involving racial violence.
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Whence We Come and How and Whither
Speaker: Rev. Alice King
September 26, 2021What are the dreams that are ours to do in these days and times?
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War and Love: Does war’s spectrum include love?
Speaker: Chuck Harris
May 30, 2021This sermon explores the complex and often paradoxical relationship between war and love, specifically how religious narratives can be used to justify violence
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On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous
Speaker: Rev. Alice King
May 23, 2021This sermon explores the profound power of storytelling and its role in shaping human identity, connection, and healing.
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Building a Beloved Community
Speaker: Michelle Saville
February 21, 2021This sermon explores the concept of the beloved community as a lifelong spiritual practice rather than a final destination.
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Jazz, Joy, and Justice: Sustaining the Beloved Community
Speaker: Rev. Alice King
February 7, 2021Through a narrative about Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, this sermon illustrates how improvisation serves as a metaphor for navigating human life and relationships.
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Imagining A Vision
Speaker: Rev. Alice King
January 24, 2021We explore what it means to be limited in our adventurousness by what we protect.
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Stony the Road
Speaker: Rev. Gail Stratton
January 17, 2021This sermon captures a Unitarian Universalist sermon delivered shortly after the January 6th Capitol attack and amidst the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Glaringly Obvious
Speaker: Rev. Alice King
January 10, 2021This sermon captures a Unitarian Universalist minister reflecting on the January 6th Capitol insurrection and the disproportionate toll of the COVID-19 pandemic.