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.
March 23, 2008 — by Jim Schwartz
Do UUs share common beliefs that set them apart from members of other faiths? Can we give a satisfactory short answer to people who ask what we believe? UUFT member Jim Schwartz explores these questions, and for dessert he reveals an Easter miracle.
Listen to: What Do UUs Believe?
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March 16, 2008 — Rev. Lisa R. Schwartz
Prayer is an important spiritual practice for most of the world’s religions, but the role of prayer in Unitarian Universalism is unclear. Yes, a significant number of UUs have already firmly made up their minds on the topic. But if the “orthodox UU attitude” towards prayer is already decided, we can’t truly claim to be an open minded faith. Is prayer a concept that is irreparably broken, or is there a re-visioning process that can redeem the practice for at least some UUs today?
Listen to: Pray for Me
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March 2, 2008 — by Rev. Lisa R. Schwartz
Sometimes people wonder aloud: Why do Unitarian Universalists so frequently address issues that so many UUs are already fired up about? Some even wonder if our eagerness to address social and political issues is simply a cover for spiritual vacuousness. Can Unitarian Universalism’s focus on justice issues feed the hunger of 21st century seekers?
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