Many people believe human beings have a pre-ordained essence — some Christians talk about original sin, some atheists talk about biological destiny. Another belief has it that we humans define our own essence through our actions. Part one of a two part series.

Our congregation started as a Puritan church. Over time, it has evolved into a non-creedal, “post-Christian” congregation. How did that happen? [Based on a question from last April’s Question Box Sermon.]

Unitarian Universalists have long believed in the importance of democratic processes. Let’s take a look at why democracy has become so important to our religious worldview. And let’s think about what our belief in democracy calls on us to do.

Hope and kindness often seem to be central to our Unitarian Universalist faith. Is it enough to have hope, and to be kind? Are these simply matters of faith, not subject to rational argument? What does it mean to have faith, anyway? [Based on a question from last April’s Question Box Sermon.]