A sermon is an oral presentation by a live speaker to a live congregation. It always involves a bit of interaction, even if it’s just eye contact and facial expressions. Reading the text of a sermon, then, is like reading the script of a play to yourself. The live, communal experience is gone.

Nevertheless, please enjoy reading these text versions of sermons and other presentations made at the UU Fellowship of Topeka during our worship services. You may find that there are additional notes and/or commentaries to the original text.

Archive for April, 2007

A Tomb is No Place to Stay

An Easter Meditation — Rev. Lisa R. Schwartz

Springtime invites us to ponder archetypal images of emerging out of the darkness and into the light. Humans have told some form of resurrection story for millennia, and on this Easter Sunday Rev. Lisa R. Schwartz explores the deep mystery of this sacred celebration.

Listen to: A Tomb is No Place to Stay

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Thank You for Asking!

The Annual “Qustion Sermon” — Rev. Lisa R. Schwartz

Is there something about Unitarian Universalism you’ve always wanted to know, but were afraid to ask? Some burning theological issue that has bugged you? A philosophical conundrum that tickles your innards? This is Rev. Lisa’s annual “question sermon.”

Listen to: Thank You for Asking!

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