Sermons for the Journey Podcast

Rev. Alex Jensen

Sermons and reflections on life, community, and this unfurling journey. revalexjensen.substack.com

  1. 6d ago

    The Flower Communion – Flourishing Together

    As we mark one of Unitarian Universalism’s special ceremonies, what is the message of the flowers? Join us in this celebration of diversity, abundance, and freedom! Homily from UUCGT's Service on Sun., Jun. 7, 2026. Preached by the Rev. Alex Jensen, Senior Minister, UU Congregation of Grand Traverse (UUCGT), Traverse City, Michigan. Get full access to Sermons for the Journey at revalexjensen.substack.com/subscribe

    10 min

  2. Jun 5

    "Questions That Haunt Us"

    Horror and religion have more in common than you’d think. Both explore our deepest fears of death, the unknown, and what lurks beneath the surface of ordinary life. We explore what frightens us, what it awakens, and what our faith has to say. Sermon from UUCGT's Service on Sun., May 31, 2026. Preached by the Rev. Alex Jensen, Senior Minister, UU Congregation of Grand Traverse (UUCGT), Traverse City, Michigan. Get full access to Sermons for the Journey at revalexjensen.substack.com/subscribe

    17 min

  3. May 20

    Our Whole Lives, Our Holy Bodies – On Breakups & Other Life Lessons

    Our bodies are not separate from our spirits. Honest, compassionate sexuality education is important justice work in our world today. Our UU commitment to Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a countercultural and sacred act. What does it mean to inhabit our whole lives with honesty, dignity, and grace? Homily from UUCGT's Service on Sun., May 17, 2026. Preached by the Rev. Alex Jensen, Senior Minister, UU Congregation of Grand Traverse (UUCGT), Traverse City, Michigan. Get full access to Sermons for the Journey at revalexjensen.substack.com/subscribe

    12 min

  4. May 12

    Moments of Enlightenment: The Ordinary as Extraordinary

    Enlightenment rarely arrives as a blinding flash. More often it comes as a quiet shift, a door swinging on its hinge. This morning, we share the moments that broke us open. What has awakened in you? Homily from UUCGT's Service on Sun., May 10, 2026. Preached by the Rev. Alex Jensen, Senior Minister, UU Congregation of Grand Traverse (UUCGT), Traverse City, Michigan. Get full access to Sermons for the Journey at revalexjensen.substack.com/subscribe

    8 min

  5. Apr 28

    Beloved Community: Weaving Our Way Anew

    Dr. King’s vision of the Beloved Community was never meant to stop at the church door. It is a vision for the world itself: just, interconnected, and whole. What does it mean to weave ourselves into the life of Oakwood–Vaughan, our city, and our wider human family? What might love ask of us when we step outside these doors? Sermon from FirstU's Service on Sun., Apr. 26, 2026. Preached by the Rev. Alex Jensen, Settled Ministry Candidate, First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto (FirstU), Canada. Get full access to Sermons for the Journey at revalexjensen.substack.com/subscribe

    18 min

  6. Apr 20

    Spilling Hope

    Ministry begins in the simplest places: a cup of coffee, a conversation, someone who meets you exactly where you are. What might we build together if we made that our daily practice? Sermon from FirstU's Service on Sun., Apr. 19, 2026. Preached by the Rev. Alex Jensen, Settled Ministry Candidate, First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto (FirstU), Canada. Get full access to Sermons for the Journey at revalexjensen.substack.com/subscribe

    16 min

  7. Apr 13

    Holy Envy

    Inspired by the concept of “Holy Envy,” we reflect on what we admire in other faiths and what they awaken in our own hearts. As we enter the wilderness, what holds us close? Sermon from UUCGT's Service on Sun., Apr. 12, 2026. Preached by the Rev. Alex Jensen, Senior Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Grand Traverse (UUCGT), Traverse City, Michigan. Get full access to Sermons for the Journey at revalexjensen.substack.com/subscribe

    17 min

  8. Apr 10

    Two Teachers, One Path

    On this Easter morning, we reflect on the shared wisdom of Jesus and the Buddha: two great spiritual teachers who showed the way of compassion, peace, and liberation. Through story, silence, and a contemplative communion, we honor the deep truths that connect these sacred traditions. Sermon from UUCGT's Service on Sun., Apr. 5, 2026. Shared by Rev. Alex & Kozan McLean, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Grand Traverse (UUCGT), Traverse City, Michigan. This sermon was shared between Rev. Alex & Kozan McLean, Grand Traverse Zen Buddhist Community, offered extemporaneously. Video recordings of the shared sermon and service are below. No manuscript is available. Get full access to Sermons for the Journey at revalexjensen.substack.com/subscribe

    19 min
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