The third and final sermon on heresies (and my second-to-last sermon with you). Syncretism, or the mixing and synergy of different religious ideas, is a heresy and sometimes a philosophical problem. It can easily slip into colonialism. Yet, this kind of inclusive … read more.
This heresy, that all are saved and reconciled, gives us the second half of our name. But what does it mean for us today to hold this? How might it shape our work for justice, and also our personal lives? How might it make … read more.
To finish out, I am beginning a three-sermon series on the prime heresies of Unitarian Universalism. We embrace these heresies as core to who we are and what we hold true. We begin with Pelagianism, the idea that each person reflects God’s nature, as … read more.
In Walt Whitman’s Song of the Open Road, he invites us to come along, “afoot and light-hearted” into the unknown. As we each embrace change, what does it mean to be “light-hearted” and adventurous about the journey ahead? What might we learn from, for … read more.
This Sunday, we will share reflections and lessons learned in our small group circles. Soul Matters participants explore our monthly themes in interesting ways, then come together to share their insights and perspectives.
Rev. Violet Johnicker (she/her) is Executive Director of Rockford Urban Ministries, the region’s interfaith social justice non-profit organization advocating for inclusive and equitable public policies since 1968. She holds a Master of Divinity degree from McCormick Theological Seminary and a Master of Public Policy … read more.
We will project the GA service this Sunday, June 22, at 10 a.m.
If you are watching from home, you can click this link to watch the service live on Sunday.
Embrace the electrifying spirit of the year’s largest UU gathering, where we come together … read more.
Juneteenth celebrates an advance of freedom, but not its completion. Their remains work to do – and now, in this precarious moment, we are called to the work of freedom once again. We’ll reflect, too, on Fathers day.
We will reflect on what it means to belong to a free church. What does it say about us that our congregations are grounded in covenant, not creed? And that we govern ourselves, without bishops or outside authority – though we are in relationship with … read more.
