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- Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube 4
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- September 2025 4

Sermons by Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube

Aug 2, 2026

Spiritual Dead Ends

Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube

There are spiritual dead ends we need to look out for. If we spend all our precious energy on these, it leads to suffering and a wasted life. We can identify these as the 5 delusory ‘p’s. Possessions, Power, Prestige, Profit and Pleasure. These are all good things in their place but a bad bet to bet your life on.

Jun 7, 2026

The Buddha Meets AI

Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube

What can the Buddha’s teaching about reality and the working of the mind tell us about this emerging technology?

Aug 31, 2025

Laughter As Resistance

Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube

Humor, satire and ridicule have long been a deliberate strategy in resisting authoritarian regimes. There will be jokes. Listen to our weekly sermons anytime, anywhere on your favorite podcast platform – Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Just search for our church name and hit “Follow” to stay up to date. If you enjoy the sermons, please take a moment to give us a rating or review – it helps others discover our community.

Jul 7, 2024

“Love Your Enemies, Are You Kidding?”

Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube

How not to become what we hate.