In our Christmas Eve service, I talked about miracles of the holiday (audio recording Here), but I wanted to expand on the subject a bit. I believe in miracles. Each day is a miracle—as each moment. I believe each one of you is a miracle. I believe everything is holy. I believe we are part … Continue reading Miracles & Joy

The election results of Tuesday November 8th have revealed what a lot of us didn’t know:  our country is pretty much evenly split in our political, social, and cultural views.  And while the two views have some commonality, their differences are startling.  As a country and as religious people, we are being tested.  The actions … Continue reading Being Tested

This is from a “Welcome” part of our service from Sunday December 4, 2016 and it captures what a lot of us are struggling with lately. We’ll explore “Post-Truth” from a religious perspective in a service on Sunday December 18, 2016. Welcome message 12/4/16 I’m Russ Menk the minister serving this liberal progressive congregation. What … Continue reading Post-Truth