"Three Things UU's Don't Talk About (at least on Sundays): Addiction" January 22, 2017

Rev. Alex Holt

This is the second of three services on topics often avoided in our congregations. Addiction to substances or behaviors is very common in the world. How do we as liberal religious people respond to such a pervasive issue as addiction?

Listen here.

"Three Things UU's Don't Talk About (at least on Sundays): Mental Illness" January 15, 2017

Rev. Alex Holt

There are topics generally not often heard in our congregations. One of them is mental illness even though mental health is a significant challenge in our culture and personal lives. How do we address mental illness in a compassionate way?

Listen here.

"When Anxiety Is a Four-Letter Word" January 8, 2017

Rev. Alex Holt

"May you live in interesting times" is not an ancient Asian snippet of wisdom but it still speaks to the anxiety in our lives. How can Unitarian Universalism best respond to anxiety and change in a healthy way?

Listen here.

"Season of Renewal: Service and the Sixth Source: Earth-centered Love: Loving Everyone at the Table" Dec. 11, 2016

Rev. Alex Holt

The third Sunday of Advent in the Christian tradition speaks to many symbols. One of them is Service. The Sixth Source reminds us to live in harmony. How do we care for others and for the entire planet?

Listen here.

Praise Service: Hope in a Time of Darkness December 4, 2016

Rev. Alex Holt

The second theme of Advent in the Christian tradition is Hope. As we broadly explore the season of renewal how does hope become a powerful reminder of our future? 

Listen here

"The Season of Renewal: Faith and Gratitude at Thanksgiving" November 27, 2016

Rev Alex Holt


This is the first of four Sunday services using the Advent themes of Faith, Hope, Service, and Love. How do faith and gratitude walk together in our contemporary UU religious tradition?

Listen here.

The Fifth Source: Can Wisdom Be an Idolatry of the Mind? Nov. 20, 2016

Rev. Alex Holt

The Fifth Source is hugely admired in our largely humanist movement. Does religious humanism become so orthodox that it presents us with an idolatry of mind rather than mind and heart?

Listen here.