The topic for the sermons in this category were chosen by the UUCPA annual auction winner.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Rev. Amy was not able to give her originally scheduled sermon. Instead, Karen Skold read Rev. Amy’s July 8, 2018 sermon titled Notes from the Resistance.
Note: Between Two Fires was the originally scheduled sermon topic for the March 8, 2020 sermon.
“All is vanity . . . all things are wearisome . . . there is nothing new under the sun.” Thousands of years ago, a man known only as The Preacher – Ecclesiastes, or Kohelet in his native Hebrew – wrote these words about his struggle to find spiritual meaning in life. How do we respond to his challenge? Music: Michael Peterson and Laura Rubinstein-Salzedo harpsichord and violin
What is mercy, and what place does it have in our quest for a just society and loving relationships? Mary Grebenkemper was the high bidder on “You choose the sermon topic” at the auction and requested this powerful topic. Music: Varsha Saxena, piano
In Terence Malick’s rich and beautiful film, The Tree of Life, a preacher gives voice to an existential worry: “There is no hiding place in all the world where trouble may not find you. No one knows when sorrow might visit his house, any more … read more.
What can we learn from other animals about spirituality? It’s ironic that spirituality is one of the things that supposedly distinguishes our species from the rest, because in Amy’s view, the answer to the question is vast. This topic was requested by Thida Cornes, the high bidder for the “You Choose the Sermon” item in last year’s auction. You can choose one, too, by bidding at next month’s auction.
