Over the course of a year in a congregation, I might preach sermons that inform or comfort, challenge or reassure. They might be prophetic or pastoral, or something in between. Sermons are at the best, a dialogue with current events (both world and congregational) and with tradition (Unitarian Universalism, world history, and the local congregation). They are artifacts of a specific time and place. You can view the last four years of worship services on the First Parish in Framingham’s YouTube channel here. (more recent services can be found under “live”) Also, though they are quite old by now, you can have a listen to some sermons from my ministry in Lawrence, KS by clicking here.

Choose Community

November 17, 2024
Join the celebration book launch of Solitude, Community, Hope: An Anthology. We’ll honor the voices and stories within the pages in a special church service at 10:30 am featuring selected poems and a beautifully inspired chancel decoration. After the service, at 11:30 am in Scott Hall, meet contributors, purchase a book, enjoy great refreshments, and share in the joy of this meaningful publication. Please invite your friends, family and folks you know to this celebration.

What Do We Do With Failure?

October 20, 2024
If we live enough of our lives, chances are very high that we will come up short and fail at more than a few things. How do we deal with failure? What can we learn from it?

Inner Furnishings

September 22, 2024

This summer our denomination voted overwhelmingly to adopt new values replacing principles that have been a part of our bylaws since 1985. Does a bylaw revision affect the practice of our faith? What happens when our values shift or get more refined over time?

The Shape of Our Families

May 14, 2024

Our families come in all manner of configurations, shape, and size. This service explores and celebrates the myriad ways in which we create our families. This sermon is a final sermon as First Parish renewed it’s Welcoming Congregation status.

Solitude and Silence

March 24, 2024

Our sermon today is about solitude and silence and how these can effective tools for our work in ending the epidemic of loneliness. Does that sound a little counter-intuitive? Watch this sermon to explore why it isn't.

Dream

December 24, 2024

A Christmas Eve homily.