January 3, 1999. "Welcoming the Stranger." Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. Today we will consider our natural fear of the stranger -- and the irony that we sometimes receive great and totally unexpected blessings from the stranger.

January 10, 1999. "Living in a Techno World." Rev. Thomas Disrud. The advance of technology seems to keep getting faster and faster. What is our relationship to technology? Do we need it or would we be better without it?

January 17, 1999. "I Go on Singing: The Life of Paul Robeson." Rev. Thomas Disrud. Paul Robeson has been called one of the most influential African Americans in history. His music, his voice for working people and his integrity make him an inspiration. During his time, his words also made him a lightning rod. This service will celebrate his life.

January 24, 1999. "I'm Down to My Last Broken Heart." Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. We all have painful losses in this world, and sometimes those losses are so great that our hearts seem broken. How do we learn to live again, to love again, in the aftermath of such loss?

February 7, 1999. "Dying to Live." Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. I've come to believe that only by accepting the inevitability of our own death can we live fully and richly and fearlessly. How can we open ourselves to this understanding, that we might live with all the passion we can?

February 21, 1999. "Is the Devil Real?" Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. As liberals, we sometimes have difficulty with the concept of evil. Is all reprehensible behavior caused by environmental factors — or is there a force for evil operating in the world that tempts each and every one of us?

February 28, 1999. "What Has Been Carved In." Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. Singer k.d. lang once said in an interview, "I believe that you are only as deep as what has been carved into you." It is the sculpting of life that makes us beautiful and wise.

March 7, 1999. "Tit for Tat." Rev. Dr. Michael Schuler.

March 14, 1999. "Firing Mr. Fix-It." James Kubal-Komoto, Intern Minister. The tendency of human beings (particularly men) to always want to fix things, to find solutions to problems, is often totally unrelated to our ability to fix them. How do we learn to "fire Mr. Fix-It"?

March 28, 1999. "Confessions of a Doubting Thomas." Rev. Thomas Disrud. We are drawn to believe in lots of things, but what happens when we have doubts? Doubts are part of who we are and can help us get to a deeper understanding of things - we just have to have faith to stay in the question.

April 4, 1999. "Mary's Story." Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. This sermon explores the person of Mary of Magdala.

April 11, 1999. "Making the Earth Sacred Again." Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. We have desacralized the earth and made her a commodity to suit our short-term needs. How can we live in harmony with that which literally gives us life?

April 25, 1999. "The Trouble with Liberals." Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. We are proud of our liberal heritage. But the heroes and heroines from our religious tradition were passionate enough to put their lives on the line for their beliefs. Are we losing our radical edge?

May 2, 1999. "Be What You Want to See." Rev. Thomas Disrud. We all have ways in which we want to change the world. Where do we begin? If we can imagine what we want things to look like, we may have a map to guide us.

May 9, 1999. "The Letter I Would Write My Children." Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. I have two sons in their 20's whom I dearly love. As they make choices and find their way into adulthood, I contemplate the things I most want them to know.

May 16, 1999. "The Imperative of Spring Cleaning." Rev. Thomas Disrud. Over time, we accumulate all kinds of things. The clutter builds up. Getting rid of it is important, but it may not be easy to do. Spring cleaning may be in order.

May 23, 1999. "Miracles." Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. Thousands travel to Lourdes every year, hoping for the miracle of healing. And we hear about other kinds of miracles as well. Are miracles for real? Or are they the ordinary, write large?

June 6, 1999. "The Seductions of Envy." Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. Envy makes us feel petty and small-minded, undermines our ability to celebrate another’s good fortune, makes us doubt our ability to care, brings into question our own self-respect. Envy has really no redeeming qualities. But we all fall into it from time to time.

June 13, 1999. "What Is Required of Us?" James Kubal-Komoto, Intern Minister. I've heard people say that Unitarian Universalists can believe and do anything they want. Is this true? If so, is that really what liberal religion is all about?

June 27, 1999. “Confessions of a Mystic.” James Kubal-Komoto, Intern Minister.

July 18, 1999. "Letting Go." James Kubal-Komoto, Summer Minister. James will discuss learning to accept life in all its heights and depths, realizing that one cannot exist without the other.

August 8, 1999. "The Gifts of Solitude." James Kubal-Komoto, Summer Minister. On this Sunday, James will address the need we all have to go inside ourselves, find a quiet place, and reflect on our lives. While living in relationship is essential to our well-being, so is finding time for solitude.

August 15, 1999. "The Gold Within." James Kubal-Komoto, Summer Minister. We have so many gifts to share with each other. Why is it sometimes so hard to answer our call?

August 29, 1999. “How Do We Say Goodbye?” James Kubal-Komoto, Summer Minister

September 12, 1999. "Being in Right Relationship." Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. How do we come into right relationship with others – our partners, our children, our friends, our co-workers? How do we come into right relationship as church members, thereby building community?

September 26, 1999.  "The City on the Hill." Rev. Thomas Disrud

October 10, 1999. "Who Cares for the Children?" Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. There is a myth floating around that we as a people care deeply about children. A cursory look at the facts explodes that myth. How can we begin to change things?

October 17, 1999. "All My Possessions." Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. In a culture of consumption, we are tempted constantly to acquire. How can we keep from being owned by our possessions? How do we simplify our lives and remain true to our deepest values?

November 7, 1999. "Being Real: Person or Persona?" Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. We are asked so often to play roles, sometimes we lose sight of who we really are. How do we get down underneath the roles, to express the authentic person?

November 21, 1999. "Living in Gratitude." Rev. Thomas Disrud. How often do we take stock of our lives and give thanks? If we can ground ourselves in a sense of gratitude, we can better celebrate all that life has to offer, and come to a place of wholeness and peace.

November 28, 1999. "Conscious Eating." Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. Many of us struggle with our relationship with food. How can we develop a spiritual consciousness that will help us come into right relationship with this most basic need?

December 5, 1999. "Making Peace, Being Peace." Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. Of all the forms of misery that humans perpetuate upon each other, war must be the worst. How can we bring about peace in the world, starting in our own hearts?

December 19, 1999. "Season of Hope." Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. Somehow we have within us a deep sense that tomorrow doesn’t have to be like today, that despair doesn’t have the last word. How do we live more fully in that expectation of hope and renewal.