While mere wishing for something new or better leaves us untethered from reality, wishing for wonder binds us to it. Wonder only emerges when an unexpected reality surprises us.
The church is open for in-person Sunday Services for those who are fully vaccinated, social distancing is … read more.
Andrew draws from the work of Paul Tillich, an existentialist , Protestant theologian, to explore the significance of courage for our lives today.  In The Courage to Be, Tillich argues that the antidote to a life of anxiety is found in the courage to affirm our right … read more.
This is a sermon on transcendence and transformation disguised as observations on the shock of tripping and falling down, the frustration of trying to stand but failing, and the wonder of working our way back onto our feet.
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The easiest journeys to talk about are those filled with sights, sounds, smells and tastes worth remembering. We share our memories of these journeys easily because they happened “out there,” far away from our inner selves. But what about the interior journeys we take that … read more.
Andrew Davis suggests we must look within and enlarge our center before we can realistically hope to expand the periphery of our church. We must open ourselves to the possibility that we must shed the limits that have defined us to this point in order … read more.
Unitarian Universalism is founded on the principle of accepting others’ differences, but what if some of the differences we encounter threaten our very existence? Â “The Acceptance Dilemma” explores this problem and some of our sources’ responses to it, while acknowledging that each of us needs … read more.
Andrew explores how creativity is the link between our stewardship and our capacity to care for ourselves and others.
The church is open for in-person Sunday Services for those who are vaccinated – social distancing is requested and masks are optional. Or you may join us … read more.
We know that we are surrounded by change: some, we welcome with open arms; some, we run from as fast as we can; and some, we don’t understand at all and hope we can figure it out before it’s too late. Andrew explores the balance … read more.
Whether it’s looking at the diversity of our congregations, the range of our principles, or the objectives of our social action, there seems to be an invisible center around which everything we are and do orbits and this center is mindful love. Andrew will explore … read more.
We organize clean-up days to pick up trash along rivers or in neighborhoods because no matter how much we might wish otherwise, the trash won’t pick itself up. There’s an entire industry built around decluttering our homes and offices because too many of us are … read more.
Opening ourselves to joy may be the most important part of self-care we can give ourselves. Join us as we explore the possibilities of finding joy both alone and with others in a time when too many headlines are joyless.
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In a world that too often feels fragmented, the two most popular ways of navigating it are themselves fragmenting experiences. We can stay true to our beliefs but feel alone, or we can conform to the beliefs of others in exchange for the comfort of … read more.
Andrew considers personal and societal growth and healing from interpersonal and intrapersonal perspectives drawing on several sources from Interpersonal Communication theory and our collective belief that each of us has the right to the “pursuit of happiness.” Andrew suggests that hanging on to grievances from … read more.
Imagination as it is expressed in many of our sources is significant in helping us to embrace healthy, imaginative lives individually and together as a congregation. Andrew explores the proposition that religion dies when the imagination fails.
The church has reopened for vaccinated in-person Sunday Services … read more.
Andrew Davis discusses how our memories can serve as foundations for and barriers to the emergence we need to nurture if we hope to create the lives we want for ourselves. And he will offer suggestions to build the foundations and tear down the barriers. … read more.
