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What’s Up with Free Will?

Free will is a very interesting subject.  Do we have it, or not.  Our society and entire system of justice is based on the idea that we are responsible for our actions because we have the power to consciously control what we do and how … read more.

Good Enough!

Rev. Susan examines how in many aspects of life, from parenting to the struggle for peace in the Middle East, there is much evidence that striving for good enough (as opposed to perfection) leads to superior outcomes for all involved.   

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Transfigured

With Black History under new attack, Rev. Susan revisits why reexamining history with a lens of decentering whiteness is transfiguring for everyone. 

Join us at 10:30 AM at our newly renovated and expanded church home at 1574 Franklin Street, Lewis Center, Ohio, or, attend online … read more.

Humanely Possible

There are so many different kinds of Humanism.  In this sermon, Rev. Susan identifies the common threads in Humanist thought, and how they provide inspiration for better living.

Join us at 10:30 AM at our newly renovated and expanded church home at 1574 Franklin Street, Lewis … read more.

Karma! Instant, and Not….

Rev. Susan discusses how the ancient concept of Karma is indeed about consequence—every action influences the world in a causal way—but it is also about interdependence. What happens to us is not just the result of our personal actions, but the actions of every other … read more.

Whose Dream Are We?

We are all the product of thousands of generations of ancestors: saints, sinners, salt of the earth. We are also in the process of becoming ancestors ourselves. How do our lives embody our inheritance and point toward the legacy we are creating for our descendants?  … read more.

Radical Embodiments

Rev. Susan explores the Unitarian Universalist beliefs related to bodies, how this plays out in sexuality education, the right to die movement, reproductive choice, and other ethical and social issues.

Join us at 10:30 AM at our newly renovated and expanded church home at 1574 Franklin … read more.

Dream A Have You Do?

Martin Luther King Jr. and his words have become so iconic, and used for so many purposes, it is hard to hear them anew or extract them from their frequent misuse.  It has always been easier to write Rev. King into a safe narrative than … read more.

Smashing Pumpkins

Rev. Susan will talk about what it means to let go of those things and attitudes that are no longer working, and we’ll also celebrate a fire ritual of release as we prepare to enter the New Year.

Join us at 10:30 AM at our newly … read more.