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Parabellum or Parapacem?

In everything we do we will find bad and good, suffering and flourishing, opposition and agreement. It is the natural coexistence of the wheat and the weeds that gives us the opportunity to choose which path we forge in our world; will we choose parabellum or parapacem?

Living Water: Reaching the Margins with Love

Today, we gather to reflect on a story of profound transformation—Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan Woman at the well. This moment of connection and healing exemplifies love and acceptance that transcend all boundaries. In a world marked by division and isolation, especially in the aftermath of Covid, this message is more relevant than ever. I … Continue reading Living Water: Reaching the Margins with Love

I Won’t Sit Down

We made great strides for freedom many times during America’s history—each time resting on our accomplishments. It’s time to renew our commitment to demanding equal freedoms for everyone.

I Won’t Sit Down

We made great strides for freedom many times during America’s history—each time resting on our accomplishments. It’s time to renew our commitment to demanding equal freedoms for everyone.

Seeking the Divine(s)

Lindsay Boyer says, “We live in a culture in which many of us are increasingly exposed to faith traditions other than the ones with which we grew up. Once we become knowledgeable about other faiths, we are unlikely to have the same prejudices we may have learned as children. We see that people of other … Continue reading Seeking the Divine(s)

Music to Live By

This service will celebrate pop & rock music in which we might find inspiration and spiritual guidance using chart toppers of various genres. The music selections include choices from members of the congregation.

The Dawn of Post-Pride Parenthood

The term Happy Mother’s Day has been changing for decades and, Post-Pride, we are seeing a rapid shift from traditional definitions of motherhood and toward a broader, more inclusive understanding of what it means to be a parent.

The Butterfly Effect

Exploring how limiting the term “Pro-Life” to describe only human life is having devastating consequences to all life on our planet.