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Sermons from The Unitarian Universalist Church-Rockford, Illinois.
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Dec 3, 2013
Dec 3, 2013
20 min
December 1, 2013
9:15 a.m. & 11
a.m.
Patience, Grasshopper
Rev. Dr. Matthew
Johnson-Doyle
We’ll kick off our December theme, “Wait” with a
sermon on patience. How do we navigate our desire for the future to be now, as
well our temptation to procrastination? I’ll share my Taoist patience strategy
-- and how it sometimes does not work very well, but I keep trying.
Nov 25, 2013
Nov 25, 2013
20 min
Rev. Dr. Matthew
Johnson-Doyle
At this time of year, we hear about how we should be
thankful and full of gratitude. But sometimes we don’t feel it. We’re aware of
pain -- ours and others -- and giving thanks seems tough. I’ll suggest that if
we go through that feeling (rather than around it) we can experience true
thanksgiving instead of the “cheap grace” that actually costs too much.
Nov 19, 2013
Nov 19, 2013
19 min
November 17, 2013
9:15 a.m. & 11
a.m.
Love, Forgiveness,
and Learning to Breathe
Rev. Dr. Matthew
Johnson-Doyle
Do we forgive others because we
love them? Or do we love because we are forgiven? How are forgiveness, love,
and generosity connected?
Nov 11, 2013
Nov 11, 2013
19 min
November 10, 2013
9:15 a.m. & 11
a.m.
How Much is Enough?
David Kraemer,
Ministerial Intern
For many of us, much
has been given, and so much is being asked. We are surrounded by others in
need, so much so that we could never possibly make a dent in the injustice of
the world. With so many hands out asking for more, how much do we give, how
much is enough? Come ready to be challenged.
Nov 11, 2013
Nov 11, 2013
19 min
November 3, 2013
9:15 a.m.
Random Acts of
Kindness
Rev. Dr. Matthew
Johnson-Doyle
Oct 29, 2013
Oct 23, 2013
Oct 1, 2013
Oct 1, 2013
Sep 17, 2013