Speaker: Rev. Jeff Liebmann

Noble Reason Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia February 4, 2018 Rev. Jeff Liebmann Opening Words by Kenneth Patton This house is for the ingathering of nature and human nature. It is a house of friendships, a haven in trouble, an open room for the encouragement of our struggle. It is a house of freedom, guarding…

Theology of The Walking Dead Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia January 28, 2018 Rev. Jeff Liebmann   Opening Words by Philo (20 B.C.E. to 50 C.E.) from On the Virtues   Even the great king will appear as the poorest of men if compared with a single virtue.  For his wealth is soulless, buried deep…

Hope Reborn Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 14, 2018 Rev. Jeff Liebmann Opening Words By Martin Luther King, Jr. The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists, who are dedicated to justice, peace, and brotherhood. The trailblazers in human, academic, scientific, and religious freedom have…

Many people label Unitarian Universalism as heresy. But is it heresy to explore incongruities between dogma and practice? Is it heresy to make a choice between conflicting faith messages? Is it heresy to reject fundamentalism in favor of those who celebrate free will faith and reason?

Rev. Jeff Liebmann will deliver a sermon on “The Real Work of Christmas.” For two months we have withstood the bombardment of TV commercials and the Bacchanalia that is Christmas in America. Well, what next? Needles are falling, bags of wrapping paper are at the curb. The real of work of Christmas is ready to begin.

Christmas Eve Service:  From ancient times, stories tell of lights guiding us toward answers, toward revelation.  But what are our questions?  What frames our view of revealed truth and allows us to choose the right path?

Jesus and the Syrophoenician Woman Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia December 24, 2017 Rev. Jeff Liebmann Call to Worship by Christian Apologist Greg Koukl Faith is not the opposite of reason. The opposite of faith is unbelief. And reason is not the opposite of faith. The opposite of reason is irrationality. Do some Christians have…

Tyranny takes many forms. America today suffers from the economic tyranny of unchecked capitalism and the still vibrant viral strains of racism, misogyny, homophobia, ableism, and xenophobia. Now even our political sphere bends perilously close to a fascist friendly oligarchy. Our best hope to counter these disturbing trends is liberating faith – a movement that…

The Fearless Caregiver Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia November 26, 2017 Rev. Jeff Liebmann Opening Words From Helping Yourself Help Others by Rosalynn Carter There are only four kinds of people in the world: Those who have been caregivers; Those who are currently caregivers; Those who will be caregivers; and Those who will need caregivers.…

Cornbread Communion Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia November 19, 2017 Rev. Jeff LiebmannCall to Worship From Harvard Address by J.K. Rowling We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all the power we need inside ourselves already. We have the power to imagine better. Story for All Ages The Meanings of Words…