Good Morning. I’m excited to preach for you this first time. This is my 20th year in the ministry, and also… Read more Hello, Interims!
Category: Sermons
As a minister for thirty years, I wrote nearly a thousand sermons. These are the most recent. Sermons from August, 2022 on were written for the Unitarian Universalist Church of Studio City. I’m especially proud of the sermons I wrote during my last year (September 2024 through June 2025) when I tried to close my ministry with some final thoughts about fundamental spiritual issues.
Future Church
In an age of TED Talks and Podcasts do we need sermons? If our churches are only organized for social… Read more Future Church
Was Anyone Saved?
Unitarian Universalism promises that human beings are strong enough, smart enough, and good enough to save ourselves and the world… Read more Was Anyone Saved?
The Best Future Possible
The best future once possible is probably no longer possible. Somewhere along the way creation took a turn that opened… Read more The Best Future Possible
Who’s In Charge Here?
500 years ago on Tuesday, yes on Halloween, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg… Read more Who’s In Charge Here?
E Pluribus Unum
I realize we’ve already collected the offering this morning so your wallet is probably empty. But if by chance you… Read more E Pluribus Unum
Me and We
We live in the tension between longing to be recognized as unique, and needing to be included as one of… Read more Me and We
The Twelve (or so) Commandments
The Exodus and Deuteronomy text that contain the Ten Commandments actually list a few more than ten. And the various… Read more The Twelve (or so) Commandments