A sermon reflecting on the nature of the covenant of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston.
Charles Sumner: The True Greatness of the Nation
A sermon honoring the legacy of the great Unitarian, abolitionist, and Senator Charles Sumner and the recent martyr to human rights, Renee Nicole Good.
Exorcising The Spirit of the Confederacy
as preached at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, February 23, 2025 This past week the President’s supporters recognized Black History Month with an event at the White House. While there, they celebrated the appointment of noted conspiracy theorist Kash Patel to the position of FBI Director. In the past, Patel has “talked about going after” the President’s enemies. In footage...
How to form a Labor Union
A Labor Sunday sermon devoted to that ever important subject, "how to form a labor union."
24 Hours in Florence
Reflections on our 24 hours in Florence, Italy, with some itinerary recommendations.
Struggling with Revolutionary Love
In this sermon in honor of MLK's birthday, I consider where we might find revolutionary love today.
The Transient and the Permanent
as preached at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, September 26, 2021 It is good to be back in the pulpit. I have missed you. I have not been gone from First Houston these past weeks. But I have been absent from Sunday morning worship. And worship, this thing the congregation does together–whether online or in-person–sits at the core of the life we share. The title of...