UCE – Unitarian Church of Edmonton

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…

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 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…

Safe Community

“Safe Community” a homily by Rev. Brian J. Kiely October 14, 2018 Unitarian Church of Edmonton This week we had a contractor visiting our building. It was the annual check of our fire…

Sanctuary

“Sanctuary” a sermon by Rev. Brian J. Kiely October 7, 2018 Unitarian Church of Edmonton A sanctuary, in its original meaning is a sacred place, such as a shrine. It comes…

Promises to Others

"Promises to Others" Second of a Series of sermons Sermon by Rev. Brian J. Kiely September 10, 2017 Reading A Promise is a Promise Frank Sonnenberg Do you…

Deeply Connected, Radically Inclusive – CUC Vision Statement

“Deeply Connected, Radically Inclusive” A sermon on the CUC Vision Statement Rev. Brian J. Kiely, January 15, 2017 I had a pretty busy week. Lots of meetings, lots of phone calls,…

Worth Keeping a sermon on searching

Rev. Brian J. Kiely So what exactly do we do here on a Sunday morning? The name on the sign say we’re a church and this is a service, so…

How Do You Affirm a Hitler?

“How Do You Affirm a Hitler?”, a sermon on worth and dignity by Rev. Brian J. Kiely Unitarian Church of Edmonton, Oct 23, 2016 Reading Why You Should Love the…

Worth and Dignity: Our Good News

“Worth and Dignity: Our Good News” A Homily on Campus Chaplaincy Rev. Brian J. Kiely October 2, 2016 I want to begin by offering thanks and congratulations as well, first…

Rolling Away Our Stones

“Rolling Away Our Stones” an Easter Sermon Rev. Brian J. Kiely Unitarian Church of Edmonton, March 27, 2016 As a Catholic child in the 1960’s, Easter was always a big…