Sermon Archive – Unitarian Church of Edmonton

Towards a Thriving Future

“Towards a Thriving Future” Rev Brian J. Kiely A sermon for the Western Regional Fall Gathering, Edmonton, AB October 20, 2019 31 years ago when I was ordained, church was…

The Future is Nigh!

a sermon by Rev. Brian J. Kiely October 27,2019 Our theme for this month, borrowed from last weekend’s Western regional Fall Gathering, has been Towards a Thriving Future. Now, for…

Yin and Yang

Unitarian Church of Edmonton, September 22, 2019. A person is born gentle and weak. At death the person is hard and stiff Green plants are tender and filled with sap.…

Upon This Rock

A sermon marking the commissioning of the Board of Trustees- Rev. Brian J. Kiely Unitarian Church of Edmonton, September 15, 2019 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on…

Our Unitarian Ground

“On Unitarian Ground” a sermon by Rev. Brian J. Kiely Unitarian Church of Edmonton, September 8, 2019 Responsive Reading Reflection on the Seven Principles By Michael E. Sallwasser (abridged) We,…

Finding Our Ground

a sermon by Rev. Brian J. Kiely September 1, 2019 Unitarian Church of Edmonton This week our home has been, in the word of one of our teen daughters, “angsty”.…

Evolving Nation

a sermon by Rev. Brian J. Kiely March 31, 2019 I have this very fond memory of childhood. My dad and I would go to the grocery store and come…

Journey to This Land

A sermon by Rev. Brian J. Kiely Unitarian Church of Edmonton, March 17th, 2019 Every one of us is from immigrant stock. Even First Nations ancestors trekked here from somewhere…

Buddhism III: UU’s and the Buddha

GOLDEN CHAIN PRAYER We are a link in Amida's golden chain of love that stretches around the world, we will keep our link bright and strong. We will be kind…

Buddhism II: Spreading the Lotus

Metta Karuna Prayer O Amida, Oneness of Life and Light, Entrusting in your Great Compassion, May you shed the foolishness in myself, Transforming me into a conduit of Love.…

Buddhism I: The Man Who Became a God

Let us cultivate boundless goodwill. Let none deceive another or despise any being in any state. Let none in anger or ill-will wish another harm Even as a mother watches…

The Worth and Dignity of Every Person …and Racism

“The Worth and Dignity of Every Person” a sermon by Rev. Brian J. Kiely Unitarian Church of Edmonton, February 17, 2019 Social psychologists are quick to point out that we human…