Speaker: Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson

Empathy & Rage Part 2

Our longing to be seen and loved can turn to rage – towards others and towards ourselves – when we don’t have that core need met, or when we see the injustice and pettiness of the world.  How do we deal with the rage in … read more.

Empathy and Rage, part 1

We live in a time when empathy seems in short supply, and rage is over-abundant.  In part one of this two-part series, I’ll explore how rage and empathy are shaping the world we live in together, and how we can find ways to counteract this … read more.

Questions, Answers, and Questions

Our occasional recurring Q and A service.  Matthew will answer as many of your questions as we can get in – on religion, Unitarian Universalism, our church, the world, etc, etc, etc.  So think up some questions and bring them with you on Sunday.  You … read more.

The State of the UUA

My report from General Assembly and the State of the Unitarian Universalist Association in general.  What is happening with our wider faith movement?  How are we confronting the challenges of our times?  What is giving us hope – and what is giving us pause? What … read more.

What’s Next?

Matthew will preach on a broken America and what might be done to make it better. Strong words about the Supreme Court are expected. 

Prophets and Profit

Throughout history, people have claimed that wealth and power are a consequence or a sign of spiritual blessing.  It is the gods, or God, who has made them profitable.  But others have said that it is more important to be prophetic than to make a … read more.

Flower Celebration

On Pentecost Sunday, Christians celebrate when the Spirit allowed them to communicate across boundaries of language, and filled them with love and care for each other.  In the 20th century, Norbert Capek created the Flower Celebration to remind his Unitarian congregation that their diversity, gathered together, … read more.

The Courage to Be

Paul Tillich, the great existential theologian of the 20th century, believed that human beings faced a set of anxieties which could only be met with deep, profound courage.  These anxieties included our knowledge of our own death, worry about our moral failings, and fear of meaninglessness.  … read more.

The Courage to Parent

Being a mother or any kind of parent is a courageous choice.  In this world of war, the climate crisis, pandemic, and economic insecurity, it can also be a courageous choice to not be a parent.  We’ll talk about courage, choice, parenting, freedom, peace and … read more.