The UU Church-Rockford, IL

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Sermons from The Unitarian Universalist Church-Rockford, Illinois.

09/22/2021

Homecoming

We celebrate the beginning of the new church and school year, and reflect on the power of community. We’ll consider what it means to be about repairing our lives and our shared world, and how we can be reasonable agents of love and healing in these days we are given. Join Rev. Matthew, Rev. Joyce, and Tim in-person or online for this special service.

1h 6m
09/22/2021

Sept 19 2021: Faith and Climate

The Climate Crisis is an existential threat to life as we know it. It impacts human thriving, equity, and our natural world. It is about how we live now and how we will live in the centuries to come. It requires a faithful response, and the very fact of it should make us think deeply about our faith. In our commitments to reason and science and justice, how do we respond to the climate crisis?

1h 8m
03/01/2020

3/1/2020 "Forgiveness is Not Forgetting"

Forgiveness is Not Forgetting March 1, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson The first in a three-part series one what forgiveness is, and what it isn’t. Can we forgive what has happened, but still learn from it? Does forgiveness mean we have to trust one who has hurt us? What’s the relationship between forgiveness, memory, justice, and peace?

23 min
02/23/2020

2/23/2020 "The Case for Reparations"

The Case for Reparations February 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson The question of generosity has led us to think about economic justice. During Black History Month, we are all invited to reconsider the myth of American history and lay it aside in favor of the truth. These two themes connect when we consider what is owed to those who, without freedom or compensation, built this country, and what might be, now, owed to their descendants.

17 min
02/16/2020

2/16/2020 "Toxic & Non-toxic Charity"

Toxic (and non-Toxic) Charity February 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson Recently, leaders in the non-profit world have wondered more clearly about the “charity industry” and how to make sure that charity actually makes the world better, instead of repeating patterns that are unhelpful. Two local leaders who have worked on this question will share their learnings with us. Linda Sandquist is a lifelong Rockfordian and has made her career in the human service sector for the last 15 years. She currently serves as the Vice President of United Way. She has two “do-gooder” daughters, one a hospice social worker and one a kindergarten teacher. She is the proud grandma of 10 month old granddaughter, Joanna, and to 4 year old granddog, June. Brab Roos, also a lifelong Rockfordian, is a volunteer consultant with the Northern Illinois Center for Non-Profit Excellence. He was executive director of Zion Development for twenty years, helping lead the revitalization of Midtown, before his retirement in 2014. He and his wife Susan have three adult sons.

21 min
02/13/2020

6/2/2019 "Go Beyond"

Go Beyond June 2, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson There are moments when we transcend our day-to-day realities, and touch the divine mystery. These moments can produce wonder, “fear and trembling,” and transformation. How do we seek out these moments, and what do we do when they happen to us? This is part one of a two-part series; the second part, on how we recognize the sacred in the day-to-day, will be on June 16th.

22 min
02/09/2020

2/9/2020 "Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief"

Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief February 9, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson Last week, we explored Luke 15. This week will be Luke 16: stories about greed, generosity, loyalty, and the great chasm that can open between love and fear. Jesus has something to say about economic inequality!

18 min
02/02/2020

2/2/2020 "A Generous Interpretation"

A Generous Interpretation February 2, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson Sunday begins a two-sermon series on Luke 15 (this week) and Luke 16 (next week). These two chapters tell some of the most vivid stories in the Christian scripture, including The Prodigal Son. They are stories about generosity, greed, and hope. This week, we’ll explore what it means to “give the benefit of the doubt” and to believe the best of others, even if we might be disappointed.

11 min

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Sermons from The Unitarian Universalist Church-Rockford, Illinois.

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The Unitarian Universalist Church
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2012 - 2021
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20
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