This sermon continues my chat on moving beyond our prejudices by seeking to see life through others' lenses.  I also discuss the election and the blue and red issues.  Enjoy...

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This is from my radio show "The Barbershop".  This conversation is with a good friend, Duane McClure, a therapist and diversity trainer.  We discuss Obama's image as the "hero" and as a modern day representation of the ancient archetypes that have existed for centuries.  Has he chosen the path that many sages before him chose or does our President have a choice in fulfilling his destiny?  Freedom or fate?  Listen in to one of my very private conversations about life...

The color that has been oppressing is GREEN.  Let us look at how we are moving toward a post-racial society and how the elite have used power and money to oppress  us all!

This reflection is on why Jefferson wrote his version of the Bible.  I compare Thomas Paine's "Age of Reason" to Jefferson's Bible.  Enjoy...

We are at a critical point as Unitarian Universalists.  We must change our faith to reflect a changing nation or risk dying as an irrelevant faith.  But we were once a known religion and a major player on the public stage.  What happened?  How can we find our "mojo"?  Listen to this sermon for details...

Blessings,
Rev. John

Here is the controversial sermon by Rev. Jeremiah Wright.  I think you will see, it has been taken out of context and is quite accurate in its description of some the hypocrisy we've demonstrated as a nation.  Please listen to all of this to understand Rev. Wright's full message.  Blessings!

New sermons coming in a few days but until then--Check out Aretha reminding us that "A Change is Gonna Come!"

The last in the series... Rev. John reminds us that even in the face of hardship, pain and loss we were made to be and give hope.  Check it out...

"Be like water...  Adjust to the object."  Water teaches us many lessons about life.  Learn the way of water.  Check it out...  This sermon was preached at Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church an intentionally diverse congregation in Camp Springs, MD.  www.dmuuc.org

In this sermon I look at the possible origins of good and bad, moral and immoral using the teachings from Kant and Aristotle.  Is there a reason why we do good?  What motivates our good?  Check it out... 

This sermon was preached at Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church in Camp Springs, MD an intentionally racially-diverse congregation.

The esoteric religion Kabbalah has been in the news recently and I've been studying its beliefs for some time.  In this sermon, you will find that although it is a rather complex religion it's still basic in its belief and in its understanding of the purpose of life.  Go to the links below to see two diagrams of the Kabbalah Tree of Life which represents the core of its teachings.  Enjoy.

This sermon was preached at Davies Memorial UUC an intentional racially and theologically diverse congregation in Prince George's County, MD.

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TREE OF LIFE

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Level 1 (Crown) also called Source; Level 2 (Wisdom) also called Purpose; Level 3 (Understanding) also called Spiritual Love; Level 4 (Kindness) also called Mercy; Level 5 (Strength) also called Will; Level 6 (Beauty) also called "I" or Self; Level 7 (Victory) also called Feeling; Level 8 (Self-Esteem) also called Thinking; Level 9 (Sexuality) also called Subconscious; Level 10 (Foundation) also called Sensing Domain or Body

Space teaches us so much about diversity.  This sermon looks at what science teaches us about differences.  This sermon was preached at Davies Memorial UU Church an intentionally diverse congregation in Prince George's County, MD.