This was posted on a UU Facebook page I follow (I Am UU) and I thought that while the piece and the subsequent discussion are UU, the issue of how to be a missional church in a theological diverse environment is one that the UCCan may increasingly confront. Not expecting much discussion on this, but thought it might be enlightening to some of you.

http://peterboullata.com/2011/12/29/the-liberal-church-finding-its-missi...

Mendalla

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090502.COWENT02ART2013/TPStory/TPComment/?query=

this pretty well sums up what is wrong with parenting today. a culture of "you can do whatever you want as long as you don't bother daddy/mommy". forget about others and how your child is bothering them.

This is a sermon on love & narcissism.  It is a traditional theme that I find is often missed in more contemporary, New Age versions of the Christian message. This particular sermon is based on Jonah 3:10-4:11 and Matthew 20:1-16. Hopefully it will spark discussion.

Rishi