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 January, 2010
January 10, 2010 at 10:37 am
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January 10, 2010 — Rev. Lisa R. Schwartz
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Topeka is approaching our 50th anniversary, with a well-earned sense of accomplishment. One simply needs to look around the UUFT to see and experience the fruits of our labors. It’s clear that we couldn’t have gotten where we are without plenty of strategic planning. The Fellowship is standing on a peak – a perfect vantage point for getting a high-altitude look at where our journey is leading us, and what the next steps should be. Rev. Lisa R. Schwartz helps the Visioning Team kick off our search for the future in this service.
Listen to the sermon: Searching for the Future
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January 3, 2010 at 10:49 am
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January 3, 2010 — Rev. Lisa R. Schwartz
The debate between science and religion has raged for 400 years. Recently, there are signs of détente. It’s possible that practitioners of hard science are beginning to explore the idea that what we call God may be a conclusion rather than a delusion. And it may be that followers of religion are focusing less on creeds and salvation talk and more on practices that transform individual lives and the world. Rev. Lisa R. Schwartz’s sermon will explore the contours of the divide, and the bridge that may be forming to span the gap.
Listen to the sermon: Is That All There Is?
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