Rev. Rob and the First Parish Choir invite us to explore what the winter solstice can teach us about surviving—and even thriving—in a dark time.

Ring in the holidays with Rev. Rob and the First Parish Gospel Choir! In difficult times, what can we reasonably expect from this season of wonder and miracles? Stay after service for lunch and tree decorating!

The feminist theologian Rebecca Parker writes that “even in the midst of a broken world, unspeakable beauty, grace and mystery abide.” One of the spiritual tasks of our time, then, is to be attentive to this beauty and this grace, and to call others’ attention to … read more.

When we feel lost, afraid, and uncertain of how to move forward, it’s important for us to remind one another of what matters most. On what foundation can we build our future?

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Three days before an election of great consequence, we take a time out from politics to pause and commemorate All Souls Day—a day when we remember those in our community who have died over the last twelve months and consider what death means for us, … read more.

C.S. Lewis once wrote that though religion might make us “nicer” people, its real purpose is to make us “new” people. To transform us. What does this transformation look like? Have you ever felt “made new?” Also: Are evangelicals the only ones who can be … read more.

There’s a lot of data out there that suggests that church-going makes you happier. And who doesn’t want to be happy? But the world’s great wisdom traditions all agree that our souls yearn for something more than happiness. This morning we explore what that “something” is.

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Is there a line that separates a life of compassion and grace from one of hard-hearted judgment? This Sunday we’ll draw on exemplars from Jesus to the Unitarian martyr James Reeb to ask: How do we keep our hearts open, merciful and loving?

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Homecoming Sunday

Love is sweet. Oh, so sweet. But when tested, love also needs to be strong. We live in times that demand not simply our love…but the strength of our love. What does such a love look like? How can we bless the world with the … read more.

We live in uncertain times filled with both possibility and peril, not to mention the daily joys and challenges of living. What are your hopes, dreams and fears in this moment? What are the urgent spiritual, moral, ethical, and religious questions that are on your … read more.