Preaching

In November I guest preached within my own congregation, on the Unitarian Universalist theme of Gratitude. This is from then. 

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Pure Religion vs Real Gratitude 

In the Gospel of Luke Jesus heals ten lepers - but only one seeks out Jesus later to say thanks. What happens when we become grateful? 

FYI: Samaria is approximately where southern Lebanon is now. Where, as of this morning (3/20/2026), the Israeli military is bombing. Death toll in Lebanon, so far, is over one thousand.  

I’ve been working several weeks on a new story. Meanwhile, I decided to post “Who We Welcome is Who We Are” - a sermon from 2017 based on the Old Testament book of Ruth. 

Got it posted. Looked at my phone.

I preached this sermon Sept 29, 2024, in my Unitarian Universalist congregation here in Waukesha. https://www.uniteduuc.org/  The YouTube link to watch the service is at the end. 

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How to Build a More Exciting Spiritual Life with Tools You Probably Have Lying Around in Your Soul Right Now.

Sometimes it helps to figure out where a sermon is going, if you know where it started. 

Please note - This sea serpent pulpit (remember Jonah?) is in St Jadwig’s Church somewhere in Poland.

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This coming Sunday. September 29h, I am preaching and if you are interested you are welcome to attend.

Our congregation is United Unitarian Universalist at 506 N. Washington Ave in Waukesha. The service starts at 10:30. You can read more about UUU at  https://www.uniteduuc.org/

I’m preaching from two texts. One is the Gospel of Mark. The other is The Silver Arrow, a YA novel by Lev Grossman. 

I preached this sermon in my congregation, United Unitarian Universalist of Waukesha, January 2018. 

I read from Auden’s poem, For The Time Being, at the beginning of our service -

Once again as in previous years we have seen the actual Vision and failed
to do more than entertain it as an agreeable Possibility …