A eulogy for Remington Alessi, the Texas chainsaw lawyer.
The Political Theologies of Populism
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Easter: The Crucified God
In this Easter sermon I consider and challenge the claim that the death and resurrection of Jesus sits at the center of history.
Life After Death
In this sermon I consider life after death and call for a nationwide sit-down strike in opposition to Elon Musk's agenda.
The Next Revolution
as preached at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, October 13, 2024 Next Sunday, you will be holding a special meeting to call me as First Unitarian Universalist’s settled Senior Minister. If the vote goes ahead as I hope it will, I will be the eighth person in the congregation’s history to hold that role. This morning and next, I want to spend our time together reflecting on our...
The Dawn of Everything
The second sermon in the series "Future Visions, Future Selves" explores relationship between religious freedom and Unitarian Universalism.
Grace Lee Boggs: The Next American Revolution
The ninth sermon in the series Lives of the Spirit focuses on the Detroit based activist Grace Lee Boggs.
Dorothy Day: Works of Mercy (Guest Blog Post by Rev. D. Scott Cooper)
The third sermon in the series "Lives of the Spirit" was delivered by the Rev. D. Scott Cooper. It focuses on the life and philosophy of the founder of the Catholic Worker movement, Dorothy Day.
The Buddha Should be as useful as a can
My 2023 sermon reflecting on the art and philosophy of the composer John Cage as a resource for deepening our spirituality.
Networks of RESISTANCE: A May Day Sermon
as preached at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, April 30, 2023 I have been in Houston almost five years. I have gotten to know the city pretty well, the congregation better, and the state of Texas somewhat. In that time, I have come to appreciate the role that Unitarian Universalism and Unitarian Universalist communities can play in a state governed by what I sometimes name the...