Sermons 2008-2009
All sermons are by Rev. Bruce Bode unless otherwise noted.
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September 6, 2009 The Water Ceremony Guest: Peggy Albers
August 30 Mixed Motivations Rev. Bruce Bode
August 23 The Tender Gravity of Kindness Rev. Bruce Bode
August 16 The Psychology of Romantic Love Rev. Burce Bode
August 9 Leaves of Grass Rev. Bruce Bode
August 2 Deeper Than Our Separateness Rev. Bruce Bode
July 26 Favorite Poem Service Guest: Joseph Bednarik
July 19 Constant Ache: Uncovering the Love We Crave…. Guest: Amy Elizabeth Gordon
July 12 End of Life Issues Guest: Dr. Katherine Ottaway
July 5 What Should I Do In Light of Who I Am? Guest: Dr. Rod Mitchell
June 28 Fertile Minds: Tending the Garden Guest: Sarah Walker
June 21 A Personal Cosmology Guest: Dr. Gary Nelson
June 14 I’m Glad You Asked That Question… Rev. Bruce Bode
June 7 Finding One’s Way in the Coming World Rev. Bruce Bode
May 31 The People’s Liberty Guest: Rev. Jon Luopa
May 24 Good-bye My Fancy! Rev. Bruce Bode
May 17 The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism Rev. Bruce Bode with Jack Salmon
May 10 Prisoners of Childhood Rev. Bruce Bode
May 3 Sand, Flowers and a Wise Bumper Sticker Rev. Bruce Bode with Joseph Bednarik
April 26 What About Competitiveness Rev.Bruce Bode
April 19 Blessing of the Animals Rev. Bruce Bode with Nancy Mann
April 12 The Question of God, Part V: In a Theist Perspective Rev. Bruce Bode
April 10 The Face of the Tormented God Rev.Bruce Bode
April 5 Guest: Rev. Lisa Wiggins
March 29 The Question of God, Part IV: In a Mystic Perspective Rev. Bruce Bode
March 22 The Question of God, Part III: In a Naturalist Perspective Rev. Bruce Bode
March 15 Guest: Dr. Tom Locke
March 8 The Question of God, Part II: In a Humanist Perspective Rev. Bruce Bode
March 1 In Uncertain Economic Times Rev. Bruce Bode with Kendra Golden
February 22 Soul and Community Guest: Michael Meade
February 15 The Question of God, Part I: Introduction and Overview Rev. Bruce Bode
February 8 Darwin at Age Two Hundred Rev. Bruce Bode with Rod Mitchell, Jan Forrest and Bob Francis
February 1 Why I Am a Mystic Guest: Matt Wesley
January 25 Let Us Use Compassion Guests: Helen Kolff and Sheila Lauder
January 18 The Necessity of Beauty Guests: Tom Jay and Gayle Kaune
January 11 Wrestling At the Crossroads Guest: Daniel Deardorff
January 4 The Gift of Starting Over Rev. Bruce Bode
December 28 Things Left Undone Rev. Bruce Bode
December 24 The Gift of the Magi – O Henry Rev. Bruce Bode
December 21 Christmas Memories Rev. Bruce Bode with Kees Kolff
December 14 Everybody’s Life Is More Difficult Than People Think Rev. Bruce Bode
December 7 Hope In Our Time Rev. Bruce Bode
November 30 Trust Rev. Bruce Bode
November 23 A Place for Gratitude Rev. Bruce Bode
November 16 Where Have We Come To And Where Might We Be Trying To Go? Guest: Jerome Bernstein
November 9 Reflections After the Election Rev. Bruce Bode
November 2 Guest: Reverend Ann Cole
October 26 The Trickster’s Role in Our Lives Rev. Bruce Bode
October 19 Two Kinds of Religion Guest: Reverend James Kubal-Komoto
October 12 Who Are We? Spiritual Paths Rev. Bruce Bode
October 5 Who Are We? As Families Rev. Bruce Bode
September 28 Who Are We? In Our Stages of Life Rev. Bruce Bode
September 21 Who Are We? Differing Identities Rev. Bruce Bode
September 14 An Authentic Life: Is It Possible Guest: Rev. Toni Vincent