We’ll conclude our series on the theological roots of Unitarianism with the folks who line up best with Earth Day: The Transcendentalists. Their insights into nature, the self, wonder, and art have deeply shaped our faith and our country. We’ll talk about what they believed … read more.
As we celebrate Easter, we’ll learn about the early Unitarians, who sought to call themselves “The Liberal Christians.” What did they believe? Why were they so influential in the creation of America? Why are they responsible for the word “antidisestablishmentarianism”? And what can they teach … read more.
The Humanist movement among the Unitarians and Universalists, which began in the early 1900’s and continues to this day, has transformed our faith. It has cleared away old habits and created new ones. It has created new language and made space for new possibilities. We’ll … read more.
We begin a series on the theological roots of Unitarianism (and Universalism). The Arians had radically different ideas about Jesus, power, the state, and God than what became orthodox Christianity. We’ll explore their thoughts and what they mean for our lives today. Caution: this may … read more.
Our final service on Taoism. Yin and Yang are about balance, and about how we need both sides of a thing to have fullness. How do we live with balance? What happens when we get unbalanced and how do we get back? Also, thoughts about … read more.
We continue our series on Taoism. Wu-Wei, roughly translated to “non-action” is not a passive stance. Instead, it is about being very intentional with our energy. Instead of rushing in, what does it mean to wait for things to be ripe? How do we cultivate … read more.
We begin a three sermon series on key concepts in Taoism. I believe that philosophical Taoism offers a way to think about life, community, the holy, and the universe that opens up possibilities of joy, peace, and presence. We’ll begin with the idea of the … read more.
Omnipotence is the doctrine that God is “all-powerful.” It is is considered a core tenant of orthodox theology. But it has a problem: if God is all powerful, then why do bad things happen to good people? We’ll look at alternatives to the doctrine of … read more.
A close friendship or romantic relationship can be a balm in times of trouble, a source of wisdom when are full of doubt, and give us the power to become our best selves. How might we nurture “the power of two” in our lives?
I love that question, “if you were a superhero, what would be your power?” Yet, we do have power — we are just often afraid of it. What does it mean to claim your power? To shine your light into the world? To live fully? … read more.
