Unitarian Universalist
Church of the Hill Country
Sunday Service @10am 960 Barnett St., Kerrville Texas
Sermons & Meditations
Virtue is its own reward
On the first day of school, the kindergarten teacher said, “if anyone has to go to the bathroom, hold up two fingers. A little voice from the back of the room was heard saying “How will that help?” A mother and her young son returned from the supermarket and were...
Positively Crazy: Way of Life, Healing, and Justice
The renovation of our church annex has entered its demolition phase. When I arrive each day, I find Jerry Best, director of the project, sitting calmly amidst the chaos. On Wednesday, he gave me the same warm greeting as always. “Reverend Phillip!" He told me he was...
UU is a Verb
"UU is a Verb. So how do we UU? The Catholic in me tells me to begin with confession. "UU is actually not a verb." It's a religious tradition, a noun. Suggesting it as a verb was way to ask what is the central doing of UU? What a task and task this topic gave me. How...
Beltane
Stirring, stirring, stirring from your stillness. Rumbling, quivering, vibration forming new life. Waxing season of sun. Our senses recognize you. Though we live in postmodern productivity, And pretend that one season is the same as...
Animals of Blessing
Calling in Nature 3rd generation Unitarian Minister Ralph Waldo Emerson left parish ministry reporting his conscience prevented him from performing the ritual of communion understood in doctrine of transubstantiation. He said that we could commune with the...
Resurrecting Jesus
In February, this white guy told you about Black Resilience. In March, celebrating Women’s history, I talked about sexism and listening to women. Now at Easter, here I am. a Jewish UU guy, back to preach my Easter sermon “Resurrecting Jesus!” Bring back...
Abrams, Democracy & Voter Suppression
--Our country, now from thee,Claim we our liberty,In freedoms nameGuarding homes altar fires,Daughters of patriot sires,Their zeal our own inspires,Justice to claim....
Suffragist Inspiration
I often begin my sermons with a joke. Sarah frequently sends me jokes. Sarah is on the Worship Committee and we recently discussed the reasons that services sometimes run past 11:00. This week Sarah emailed me one that said: “Words of wisdom: There’s a fineline...
Deep Dive Into Dignity
A priest, a minister and a rabbit walk into a bar. The priest orders a glass of wine. The minister does the same. Then the rabbit says “I’m only here because of autocorrect.” How’s that for dignity? Today I am hoping we can take a deep dive into the value and quality...
Black Resilience
Toward the end of Sunday service, the Minister asked,How many of you have forgiven your enemies?" 80% of the congregation held up their hands. The Minister asked his question again. All responded this time, except one small elderly lady. "Mrs....
