UUCS Sunday Sermons

Rev. Dr. Todd Ekof
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Sundays sermons presented at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane

Episodes

  1. 5D AGO

    Carl Maxey, Spokane’s Martin Luther King

    In this guest presentation, Jim Kershner will answer this question: How did a Spokane orphan child, who was kicked out of an orphanage because of the color of his skin, end up being the subject of a bronze bust at Gonzaga School of Law, with the inscription, “He made a difference”? Mr. Kershner will tell the unlikely tale of how a child with no family and zero advantages in life became one of the most influential figures in Spokane’s history. Listen to the audio only of this sermon.

    37 min

  2. MAR 24

    John Dietrich’s Sermon: “Robert G. Ingersoll: An Appreciation” – As Presented and Amended by Rev. Eklof

    Rev. John H. Deitrich, our Spokane congregation’s minister from 1911 to 1916, went on to become known as the Father of Religious Humanism. In his wish to reawaken us to this seminal figure’s relevance today, Rev. Eklof will continue his series of occasionally reworking and delivering one of Dietrich’s historic sermons. In this particular sermon, given in 1924, Dietrich discusses his appreciation for Robert Ingersoll, a renowned 19th-century American lawyer, Civil War veteran, and orator known as “The Great Agnostic.” As a staunch Republican and advocate for free thought, he defended science, reason, and humanism while criticizing religious dogma. He was also a prominent defender of civil rights, including women’s suffrage and abolition. Listen to the audio only of this sermon.

    31 min

  3. MAR 17

    Partner Church Sunday

    During this annual service, we will celebrate our continuing and longtime friendship with our partner church in Felsőrákos, Romania. Listen to the audio only of this sermon.

    25 min

  4. MAR 10

    Pathway or Pathology: How to Know the Difference

    These two words share the same root, although one feels positive and the other negative, yet our pathways and pathologies share so much in common that it’s difficult to distinguish the difference; the difference, that is, between knowing when we’re truly on a good path or one that simply enables us to justify harmful patterns. In this sermon we’ll ponder this question and ways to become more authentic and honest with ourselves. Listen to the audio only of this sermon.

    27 min

  5. MAR 3

    A Kinder, Gentler Nation—Really?

    Almost forty years ago, George H. Bush ran for U.S. President expressing his desire to help create a “kinder, gentler nation” by encouraging Americans to care for others through volunteerism, as “a thousand points of light,” and by promoting “decency” in public life. He didn’t succeed. But his remains a common and human wish, even for those who, in practice, consciously or unconsciously, work against it. In this sermon we’ll consider what it means to be kind and gentle, and how these qualities ought to be expressed and extended to others. Listen to the audio only of this sermon.

    26 min

  6. FEB 24

    Separation of Church and State Requires Equal Rights for Everyone, Including Atheists

    Eddie Tabash, a constitutional lawyer in Los Angeles and 29 year member of the Board of Trustees of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, will join us in person to share his expertise in demonstrating how the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, particularly the First Amendment, was intentionally designed by the Framers to require equal rights for atheists. He’ll discuss how this perspective leads to the truth that no branch of government is permitted to favor believers over non-believers. Tabash’s goal is to secure a society in which believers and non- believers are equal under the law. Listen to the audio only of this sermon.

    25 min

  7. FEB 16

    Hospitality at the Table: How to Help our Immigrant Neighbors Now

    In this guest presentation, Ross Carper, Co-Founder of Feast World Kitchen, will discuss the hardships facing immigrants and refugees in Spokane. This panel presentation will discuss the ways Feast World Kitchen, through its Chef Partners Program and Table Time, support immigrants and refugees who are working very hard to learn English, gain employment, and stabilize their lives. Ross writes: “Our immigrant communities are full of talents, skills, and resilience they want to use and share. When they are empowered to do so, they can help themselves and their families – and they enrich the entire community of Spokane.” The special collection for February will benefit Feast World Kitchen’s emergency fund, which assists immigrants and refugees with housing and medical emergencies, and short term educational supports. Listen to the audio only of this sermon.

    27 min

  8. FEB 10

    Rediscovering Hope through Evolving Multilateralism

    Jacob Johns, a community supported organizer and Unitarian Universalist from the Akimal O’otham and Hopi Nations, will update our congregation on his work championing climate policy rooted in global solidarity at the 30th United Nations Conference of the Parties in Belem, Brazil where he led an indigenous delegation last fall. Johns, a Spokane resident, has traveled the world to stand up for a wide range of causes, including protecting water and opposing the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Listen to audio only of this sermon.

    32 min

  9. JAN 26

    The Storm before the Calm – My Takeaways from George Friedman’s Intriguing 2020 Book

    Is Donald Trump and authoritarianism the future of America or does he represent the final phase of a fading past? Political Scientist and American Futurist, George Friedman argues the latter in his prescient and hopeful 2020 book, The Storm before the Calm: America’s Discord, the Coming Crisis of the 2020s, and the Triumph Beyond. In this sermon we’ll explore Friedman’s main thesis and key points and his reasons to believe there are better days and years ahead. Listen to the audio only of this sermon. SERMON TEXT CLICK HERE

    23 min

  10. JAN 21

    Getting a Grip by Letting Go

    Too often we worry about matters we have no control over, rather than concentrating efforts on what we do. In this sermon we’ll explore the power of letting go so we are able to live happier and more productive lives. Listen to the audio only of this sermon. SERMON TEXT CLICK HERE

    24 min
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Sundays sermons presented at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane

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  • Creator
    Rev. Dr. Todd Ekof
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane
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