As we honor the coming of Memorial Day, we will consider how often war and conflict are the result of political and social narratives that are based on false information. People fight for what they believe to be true, but “truth” can be far from an objective thing. What stories and ideas drive us in … Continue reading Living with Alternative Facts
Throughout history and across cultures, people have used different words to describe what is most holy and sacred in life. Some terms point outwards towards supernatural sources beyond us while others speak of inner manifestations of spirit. Rev. Bruce will explore diverse names for god and the theological implications of each. Zoom Details Here We … Continue reading Bring Many Names
As a church which celebrates respect for diverse beliefs, we are called to accept one another. As a church which believes in justice, we are called to resist systems and ways of being which create oppression. Can we balance these two conflicting foundational values in our faith? What happens when we are faced with behaviors … Continue reading Politeness Meet Passion
Traditional concepts of “salvation” are centered on one’s personal relationship with a god and one’s destiny in the next life. Modern Universalism teaches us that salvation is about the here and now. It is a communal, rather than individual, state of being. Our radical understandings of salvation have implications to how we live and who … Continue reading Salvation is for Everyone
Unitarian Universalists do not worship by bowing down or submitting. We celebrate our ability to imagine and create a better world and form our own beliefs based on reason and experience. Yet, perhaps the time has come for us to find some humility and strive to more fully recognize our dependence on the natural world … Continue reading Our Blue Boat Home
