Two Sundays ago I went to our Service at Undodiaid Bangor Unitarians. I parked my car in the carpark just down the road from the hall where we meet for our Services. As I got out of my car, a dog came to greet me. This isn’t unusual as the car park is on theContinue reading “Christmas miracles – a sermon shared with Ansdell Unitarians”
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Advent anxieties – a sermon shared with the Unitarian Christian Association
I’d like to consider for a few minutes how we can face fears and anxieties practically and prayerfully. Of course, we know that the very first Christmas was not without its anxiety…. Even though this season of Advent which is to prepare us, and then Christmas which follows, is supposed to usher in a feelingContinue reading “Advent anxieties – a sermon shared with the Unitarian Christian Association”
The Divine in us – a sermon shared with the Unitarian Christian Association
Last week I had the honour of travelling to the Czech Republic to meet with the Unitarians there and to participate in their Unitarian Academy. Unitarianism in the Czech Republic is still a relatively young movement – having celebrated their 100th anniversary recently. The faith reached there via their founder Norbert Capek, who was aContinue reading “The Divine in us – a sermon shared with the Unitarian Christian Association”
Does Unitarianism replace what it takes away? – a sermon shared with Undodiaid Bangor Unitarians
Years ago I got cornered by a Baptist Minister in the vestry at a crematorium. He asked what denomination I was a Minister with and so I told him I was a Unitarian. He saw this as an opportunity to convert me and eagerly whipped out his Bible in an attempt to show me whereContinue reading “Does Unitarianism replace what it takes away? – a sermon shared with Undodiaid Bangor Unitarians”
Harvest Festival Sermon – shared with Ansdell Unitarians
It’s so good to be with you again, and great to be celebrating the Harvest Festival with you. It’s always one of my favourite services of the year and I’m delighted to be spending it here. I think that Harvest invites us to do 3 things: to give thanks, to show concern for the earthContinue reading “Harvest Festival Sermon – shared with Ansdell Unitarians”
Why I’m a Unitarian
I joined the Unitarians at a point that when I was feeling somewhat bruised from my previous experience of religion and also feeling a little lost in life. I suppose I was giving faith a final chance. A few months before, someone had said to me “You sound like a Unitarian!” so I thought IContinue reading “Why I’m a Unitarian”
Lessons from the eagle – a sermon shared with Undodiaid Bangor Unitarians
It seems the world has been somewhat gripped by the libel case involving Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy. I have to say most of it has passed me by, but even I couldn’t help noticing the result: Rebekah Vardy has lost the libel case she brought. Losing it may well cost her in the regionContinue reading “Lessons from the eagle – a sermon shared with Undodiaid Bangor Unitarians”
Doing Chaplaincy – a sermon shared with the Police Chaplaincy UK Conference 2022
“At any time you can ask yourself: At which threshold am I now standing? At this time in my life, what am I leaving? Where am I about to enter? What is preventing me from crossing my next threshold? What gift would enable me to do it?” (John O’Donohue) I have been to this placeContinue reading “Doing Chaplaincy – a sermon shared with the Police Chaplaincy UK Conference 2022”
Is it worth getting offended? – A sermon shared with the Unitarian Christian Association
I remember many years ago, someone really offended me and deeply hurt me. And not only did this person hurt me, he seemed to make it his business to try to tell others things about me that were just not true. I got more and more hurt and more and more upset by it….and inContinue reading “Is it worth getting offended? – A sermon shared with the Unitarian Christian Association”
Beauty for Ashes – a sermon shared with Tahoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation, USA
When I was a boy growing up in the Pentecostal Church we used to sing the hymn ‘The Old Rugged Cross’. The chorus each time ended with:“I will cling to the Old Rugged Cross, and exchange it some day for a crown.” The thing was, the ‘some day’ was never going to be in thisContinue reading “Beauty for Ashes – a sermon shared with Tahoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation, USA”
Unitarian musings from North Wales 
