“Conflict Geometry 101- Of Circles, Triangles, and Dialogue” Rev. Robin Landerman Zucker When it comes to communication, the triangle is an irksome shape. Within a congregation, triangles, with their inherent rigidity and their sharp, pointy angles, can be bruising. Often, triangles provide us, like Paul’s mirror, with only a dim and obscured view of one … Continue reading Conflict Geometry 101: Of Circles, Triangles, and Dialogue
“Letterboxing: Getting Lost and Found In The New Year” Rev. Robin Landerman Zucker Letterboxing is a quirky hobby combining orienteering, puzzle solving, journaling, and treasure hunting, dating back to the 1850’s in Dartmoor, England. As we begin 2020 with our well-intentioned resolutions in tow, we’ll explore Letterboxing as a spiritual metaphor for getting lost (in healthy … Continue reading Letterboxing: Getting Lost and Found In The New Year
Christmas Eve, December 24, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. “Embracing Joy in the Bleak Midwinter” The Rev. Robin Landerman Zucker, Worship Associates, and Choir One of the most cherished Christmas hymns, “Joy to the World,” turns 300 this year. For some, lyrics like “repeat the sounding joy” are the most moving and relevant to their … Continue reading Embracing Joy in the Bleak Midwinter
“The Baby With The Bathwater: Celebrating the Humanitarian Jesus” Rev. Robin Landerman Zucker, Interim Minister In the advent of Christmas, we might grapple with whether we’re entitled to celebrate, admire, and even love the babe in the manger if we’ve chosen along the way to pour off the filmy bathwater of Christian doctrine in which … Continue reading The Baby With The Bathwater: Celebrating the Humanitarian Jesus
“Praise It!” Rev. Robin Landerman Zucker, Interim Minister Have you ever noticed how often criticism or judgment gets in the way of our gratitude? In this sermon in anticipation of Thanksgiving, we’ll explore how we might soften the critical impulse and free ourselves from the tyranny of judgement and the suffering it creates. We’ll ask: … Continue reading Praise It!
