In this sermon, Reverend John Manwell explores the journey of transforming deep loneliness into a restorative sense of solitude by connecting with a larger spiritual reality.
Sermon Tag: Rev. John Manwell
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A Community of Hope
In this reflective sermon, a retiring minister revisits the foundational theme of his career: the concept of the church as a community of hope.
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I Will Be With You Always
This Easter sermon explores the tension between rational skepticism and the emotional power of religious metaphor.
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Giving our Hearts, Sharing our Lives
This sermon reflects on the spiritual significance of generosity and the transformative power of a religious community.
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Deep Calls Unto Deep
This sermon captures a spiritual water ceremony where a community gathers to symbolize their collective unity by merging different water sources into a single vessel.
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Reaction to Baltimore Riots
This sermon captures a meditative sermon delivered in response to the Baltimore riots following Freddie Gray’s death.
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The Call of Selma
Reverend John Manwell’s sermon reflects on the experiences of Unitarian Universalist ministers who answered Dr. King’s call to Selma fifty years prior, drawing from Reverend Mark Morrison Reed’s book, The Selma Awakening
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We’ve Been Waiting For You
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
The 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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To Bless and to Be Blessed
This 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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