Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson

Dr. King’s 3rd Step

In his letter from Birmingham Jail, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., outlined three steps to make social change.  The third step, which he called “self-purification”, is very important but often skipped – then and now.  We’ll look at how we ground our work for justice so … read more.

10 Big Ideas: Plasticity

 Online and in-person 
I continue my series on 10 big ideas that have shaped my thinking in my 15th year with you.  Neuro-Plasticity, the idea that the brain can grow, change, adapt, and heal, has profound spiritual implications.  It is important for how we … read more.

What Child is This?

Our annual interactive telling of the nativity story.  Participation welcome!  All ages.  We tell the old story and seek out meaning for our time.  Lots of singing, too.

Climate Crisis: Anxiety and Hope

“Love is a teacher.” This is a service about anxiety and hope, with respect to the climate crisis and our relationships with the earth and with each other.  How do we respond to our grief and anger about the climate crisis? What can give us hope … read more.

Emergence

We continue our year-long services on 10 Big Ideas I’ve learned, as part of my 15th year of ministry with you.  Emergence suggests that phenomenon – like consciousness, justice, love, and community, and life itself – “emerges” from a mix of things and has not one … read more.

Accidental Davening

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Our Auction sermon winner selected the essay “Accidental Davening” by Oliver Sacks, a neurologist, for me to preach on.  This fascinating story leads us to a reflection on the connection between music, the body, the mind, and the activity of … read more.