Unitarian Universalist
Church of the Hill Country
Sunday Service @10am 960 Barnett St., Kerrville Texas
Sermons & Meditations
When Making Amends Works Like Magic
Whoa that hymn was so beautiful, and its message so powerful. Thoughts and prayers are a great start. Usually though, action is required.Our theme today is making amends. Meredith questioned the positioning of that beautiful hymn immediately before my sermon which I...
What’s Going On? US Racism and Us
Regarding the sermon title, What’s Going On? US Racism and Us,” the "Us" refers to Unitarian Universalists and our living tradition. "What's Going On?" refers to Marvin Gaye's 1971 hit song we heard in the beginning of the service. It was written about a...
Virtue is its own reward
On the first day of school, the kindergarten teacher said, “if anyone has to go to the bathroom, hold up two fingers. A little voice from the back of the room was heard saying “How will that help?” A mother and her young son returned from the supermarket and were...
Positively Crazy: Way of Life, Healing, and Justice
The renovation of our church annex has entered its demolition phase. When I arrive each day, I find Jerry Best, director of the project, sitting calmly amidst the chaos. On Wednesday, he gave me the same warm greeting as always. “Reverend Phillip!" He told me he was...
UU is a Verb
"UU is a Verb. So how do we UU? The Catholic in me tells me to begin with confession. "UU is actually not a verb." It's a religious tradition, a noun. Suggesting it as a verb was way to ask what is the central doing of UU? What a task and task this topic gave me. How...
Beltane
Stirring, stirring, stirring from your stillness. Rumbling, quivering, vibration forming new life. Waxing season of sun. Our senses recognize you. Though we live in postmodern productivity, And pretend that one season is the same as...
Animals of Blessing
Calling in Nature 3rd generation Unitarian Minister Ralph Waldo Emerson left parish ministry reporting his conscience prevented him from performing the ritual of communion understood in doctrine of transubstantiation. He said that we could commune with the...
Resurrecting Jesus
In February, this white guy told you about Black Resilience. In March, celebrating Women’s history, I talked about sexism and listening to women. Now at Easter, here I am. a Jewish UU guy, back to preach my Easter sermon “Resurrecting Jesus!” Bring back...
Abrams, Democracy & Voter Suppression
--Our country, now from thee,Claim we our liberty,In freedoms nameGuarding homes altar fires,Daughters of patriot sires,Their zeal our own inspires,Justice to claim....
Suffragist Inspiration
I often begin my sermons with a joke. Sarah frequently sends me jokes. Sarah is on the Worship Committee and we recently discussed the reasons that services sometimes run past 11:00. This week Sarah emailed me one that said: “Words of wisdom: There’s a fineline...
