Sermon Archive – Unitarian Church of Edmonton

Towards a Thriving Future

Post author:Brian Kiely
Post published:October 30, 2019
Post category:Brian's Blog Sermon Archive Uncategorised

“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!

Post author:Brian Kiely
Post published:October 29, 2019
Post category:Sermon Archive

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

Post author:Brian Kiely
Post published:September 25, 2019
Post category:Sermon Archive

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

Post author:Brian Kiely
Post published:September 18, 2019
Post category:Sermon Archive

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

Post author:Brian Kiely
Post published:September 10, 2019
Post category:Sermon Archive

“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

Post author:Brian Kiely
Post published:September 3, 2019
Post category:Sermon Archive

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

Post author:Brian Kiely
Post published:April 3, 2019
Post category:Sermon Archive

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

Post author:Brian Kiely
Post published:March 20, 2019
Post category:Sermon Archive

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

Post author:Brian Kiely
Post published:March 1, 2019
Post category:Sermon Archive

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

Post author:Brian Kiely
Post published:March 1, 2019
Post category:Sermon Archive

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.…