Hymn #299 challenges us to make channels of the streams of love. What does it means to have a “living faith?”
Sermon Category: Love
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So Much Easier with Jesus
A look at what grounds us, holds us and calls us in our faith and the complications of what it means to live that.
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Return Anew To Love: a multi-generational service celebrating the Flower Communion
This sermon uses the metaphor of a track race to describe the mental and physical exhaustion felt during the later stages of the pandemic.
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Leaps of Faith
What leaps of faith will we take as individuals and as a congregation to live into “Love is the Spirit” that we recite each Sunday?
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Do You Hear?
This sermon explores the evolution of language and its profound impact on social inclusion and human dignity.
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Love and the Wayward Sheep
Guest Unitarian Universalist minister and award-winning author Kate Braestrup considers the question of whether and how we love the unlovable.
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Welcoming the Stranger
This sermon explores the spiritual and practical necessity of practicing radical hospitality toward both friends and strangers.
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If Love is the Answer: What is the Question?
Valentine’s Day has become an inescapable tradition in modern times, highlighting how certain romantic ideals are pervasive in our culture. Our Minister asks us to consider some of the reasons for this seasonal observance.
Summary:
This sermon explores the question of love, examining its purpose, underlying mechanisms, and relationship to compassion. It references a contemporary interpretation of 1 Corinthians 13 to define love and explores the neurochemical processes associated with relationship formation, from initial attraction to deep attachment. The speaker cautions that oxytocin, often considered the “love hormone,” can also contribute to prejudice and xenophobia. The central argument is that transcending the potential for hate requires cultivating compassion, especially for those outside our immediate affinity groups, through a mindful meditation exercise. Ultimately, the sermon posits that compassion, born from recognizing our shared humanity, is the foundation for building meaningful connections and fostering a more inclusive society.
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Love Thy Neighbor, No Exceptions!
This sermon explores the concept of “cafeteria religion,” where individuals selectively pick spiritual tenets that satisfy immediate desires while ignoring those that demand personal sacrifice.
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Plato’s Three Loves
This sermon explores the distinctions between three Greek forms of love—Eros, Philia, and Agape—to clarify the true purpose of a religious community.