And if you enjoy reading them, you should indulge in the great pleasure of hearing them spoken aloud by the author at one of our services.
| Title |
Author |
Sermon Date |
Synopsis |
| Good for Nothing |
Rev. Hansen |
04/01/2012 |
What does it mean to be good for its own sake - good "for nothing"? |
| Am I Leading the Life My Soul Wants Me to Lead? |
Rev. Hansen |
03/18/2012 |
We explore what being truly "alive" might mean. |
| The Challenge of Compassion |
Rev. Hansen |
05/15/2011 |
You might sometimes find compassion a challenge. What does compassion really mean, and what does it take for us to become more capable of it? |
| Forgiveness |
Rev. Hansen |
04/17/2011 |
Each of us needs forgiveness in our life; each of us is asked to forgive. What does forgiveness really mean and who has the right to forgive? |
| Walking Humbly |
Rev. Hansen |
04/10/2011 |
The limits of positive thinking. |
| "Unitarianism"--From Epithet to Honor |
Rev. Hansen |
02/13/2011 |
A consideration of the Rev. William Ellery Channing's 1819 sermon on "Unitarian Christianity" that helped solidify Unitarian ideas and unify Unitarian thinkers. |
| The Appeal of Islam |
Rev. Hansen |
01/16/2011 |
Exploring the power and concerns of the world's second-largest and fastest-growing religion. |
| Always Something to Learn-Communicating Better |
Rev. Hansen |
01/09/2011 |
Lessons from Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication to help us in our personal, congregational and professional lives. |
| Ode to Joy |
Rev. Hansen |
11/14/2010 |
The power of music and poetry to sustain us through difficult times. |
| Climate Change |
Rev. Hansen |
10/10/2010 |
Talking about the United Nations and climate change. |
| Universalism |
Rev. Hansen |
09/26/2010 |
Why Universalism is important to our identity. |
| A Good Listening To |
Rev. Hansen |
08/29/2010 |
The great gift of listening is in all of us and for all of us. |
| Blessing the Animals |
Rev. Hansen |
08/15/2010 |
Powerful connections with our animal companions. |
| Holding Depression Up to Light |
Rev. Hansen |
03/28/2010 |
Creating a community in which no one has to feel alone. |
| Eating Ethically |
Rev. Hansen |
02/28/2010 |
How we can help one another to eat more ethically. |
| Feast and Community |
Rev. Hansen |
02/21/2010 |
The real gift of every feast. |
| Choosing Courage |
Rev. Hansen |
10/18/2009 |
Finding our courage for life. |
| It Might Have Been Otherwise |
Rev. Hansen |
09/20/2009 |
Comfort, Compassion, Suffering, and Grace |
| Hope Not Hell |
Rev. Hansen |
08/30/2009 |
John Murray, Universal Salvation, and early days in Mukwonago |
| Blessed with Hunger |
Rev. Hansen |
07/26/2009 |
What are the hungers we experience? Do we feel blessed by them? |