Pity the Nation
What constitutes a national crisis? What constitutes a reasonable faith response in such a time? What can we do when we sense that the fate of the nation is at stake?
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Finding Your Bliss In and Outside of Church
We’ve all heard of the phrase, “follow your bliss,” but how do you find what your bliss is and how do you get started following it? Let’s explore this process and along the way apply it to our church life.
The Path Home
The most important journey we take in this human experience is that of coming home to ourselves–to become our authentic, adult self. The wisdom of Life offers us guidance for this journey Home that is available for us as we sojourn. As Rumi says, “The door is so wide open” and we are invited to … Continue reading The Path Home
To Paint the Space Between Us
Finding connection and community by seeing the sacred in the presence of our neighbors.
The Road Not Taken
Rev. E. Arlen Goff Have you ever engaged in a mental review of the decisions you’ve made in life? Have you ever engaged in an intellectual game of “What if?” We’ll take a few moments this Sunday to think about “the road(s) not taken.”
“From Chaos to Community”
Rev. Dr. Scott Dillard10/12/25 As we enter life we are thrown into a chaotic unknown that we learn to adapt to. It creates our first Community. As we venture forth and grow we expand those Community, maybe leave it, find new ones. Such is also our religious journey. We will explore this development of our … Continue reading “From Chaos to Community”
“What Are the Places That Scare You?”
Due to technical problems, the audio for this sermon is unavailable. Rev. Tina Cansler ClarkOctober 5th, 2025 We seem to be swimming in an ocean of anxiety and fear-inducing events these days. What can we learn about ourselves by examining these fears? How do we access our infinite resources when things frighten us? I’m spending … Continue reading “What Are the Places That Scare You?”
Out of the Depths
Trigger Warning: Drug Abuse and Suicidal Ideations will be mentioned in this homily. I intend to give you all a glimpse at my epic journey, as I see it, to bring myself out of deep depression. There will be lessons of light and joy, and mantras which you may use, and some of you may … Continue reading Out of the Depths
“Do the Best Things in the Worst Times”
September 21st, 2025 Rev. Bob Bledsoe Studies strongly suggest we are hardwired to overcome our natural selfishness to cooperate for the greater good. It’s hard to keep hope alive today but that’s exactly why we have to do it. As long as there’s life, there’s hope.
“We Learned a Better Way a Long Time Ago”
Rev. Dr. Scott Dillard In difficult times we search for answers to get us out of those difficulties or search for meaning in all of it. As I contemplate what I believe are difficult societal conflicts, I keep thinking about what it is that I already know. And what I know mostly, I learned at … Continue reading “We Learned a Better Way a Long Time Ago”