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Sermons by Rev. Jane Bennett Smith (Page 8)

Love, Delight, and Pride

Join us this Sunday as we celebrate Pride and exclaim together, “Love is love!” Pride is a distinctive month inviting us into an unabashed celebration of self and into a unique, jubilant resistance. As a religious community joining in this communal delight, we are called to reflect upon and explore the nuances of an affirming, welcoming faith.

Awakening to Delight

There is abundant wisdom held in leaves and petals that reflects the musings of many of us.  I wonder how this season can answer a question both simple and paramount, a query that has made its way through millennia – Why do we exist? Why are we here?

Unfolding Creativity

Authentic creativity produces engaging and life-altering art in all mediums. The craft is felt most intensely by artist and observer alike when the piece is produced with genuineness, passion, intention, and an ability to create beauty from unique and sometimes hidden attributes held within.  This Sunday we ask, how do we cast ourselves as the protagonist or the subject in the unfolding…

Into the Mystery

This Sunday, we ask, “What if the world’s religions were different understandings of the same ultimate reality, creative ways of reinterpreting the same source of all being?” As we navigate theology, we simultaneously reflect on how a sense of commonality could impact society in the present day.  Together, exploring myriad faiths and mutual spirituality, we venture into the mystery of religion, faith,…

Cultivating Beauty

As we begin our month-long journey into the theme of creativity, we ask ourselves, “What is beauty, and how can I creatively and intentionally cultivate it?” Beauty has a profound impact on each of us, whether it is through aesthetics, spirituality, or healing journeys. Grounded in theology and wisdom from the world’s cultures, we examine the intersection of beauty and creativity in…