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About bobjanisdillon

Unitarian Universalist minister, poet, husband, father, three-chord guitar wonder.

Hope sermon (text)

Posted on June 4, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

“Hope: The Future of the World” Living a Visionary Life Sermon Series Rev. Bob Janis-Dillon The First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County 6/1/2014 It was a beautiful beginning. The star of stars burst into being, the world exploded into … Continue reading →

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Blessing of the Animals Sermon (text)

Posted on June 3, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

“The Blessing of the Animals” Rev. Bob Janis-Dillon The First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County May 25, 2014 I want to begin with what has to one of the most obvious statement of faith anyone has ever made: I … Continue reading →

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Easter poem

Posted on April 21, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

The life of the world is alive again, The children are at play, The lilies, the songbirds, all our friends, The joy that rain and sunshine sends, All greet our hearts today. The winter’s cold, but fertile tomb, As dark … Continue reading →

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Easter sermon (audio and text)

Posted on April 21, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

“And they walked with Him and talked with Him” Rev. Bob Janis-Dillon First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County 4/20/2014 You don’t know what it was you were looking for on that beautiful spring day. You told yourself, if nothing … Continue reading →

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Passover poem

Posted on April 21, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

Somewhere back in the generations of your family, someone ran away: from the guns of an army, from an abusive marriage, from the whips of Pharoah, from a poor town with nothing, from a nameless dread, from the everyday lies … Continue reading →

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Passover Sermon (audio & text)

Posted on April 21, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

Here is my sermon for the Sunday during Passover (also Palm Sunday), titled   Living a Visionary Life Series “Right Relationship #5: The Quest for Freedom” Rev. Bob Janis-Dillon The First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County April 13, 2014 … Continue reading →

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Stewardship Sermon: “The Math of Potlucks”

Posted on April 10, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

NOTE: I learned, after I wrote this sermon, that a few extremely generous people who raised their pledge during our Stewardship Sunday, and gave more than they already had decided they would. I want you to know this is the greatest, … Continue reading →

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“Keeping Score” sermon

Posted on March 27, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

Living a Visionary Life- Right Relationship #4 “Keeping Score” sermon by Rev. Bob Janis-Dillon First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County March 23, 2014 Chalice Lighting: “Try to live your life in such a way that others live theirs better.”- … Continue reading →

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Purim sermon (audio)

Posted on March 17, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

  Sermon by Bob Janis-Dillon, with an opening meditation played by Andy von Aulock

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“All Our Relations” sermon

Posted on March 17, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

“All Our Relations” Rev. Bob Janis-Dillon                                                              Sermon delivered at the … Continue reading →

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