Sunday Speakers and Topics


THEME FOR 2023: LIVING OUT LOUD

January 2023 – Root and Reboot
Recommended Reading: Living the Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes
January 1 – God Is a Concept – Rev. Russ Legear
January 8 – The Universal Voice – Dr. Edward Viljoen
January 15 – The Internal Song – Rev. Russ Legear
January 22 – Singing with Gratitude – Dr. Edward Viljoen
January 29 – Celebrating Life as Source – Rev. Joyce Duffala

February 2023 – Curiosity as a Superpower
Recommended Reading: Words that Heal Today by Ernest Holmes
February 5 – What Lies Beneath the Surface – Dr. Edward Viljoen
February 12 – Inquiring Minds Want to Flow – Rev. Tara Steele
February 19 – The World is an Oyster – Dr. Edward Viljoen
February 26 – Living Curiosity Out Loud – Rev. Russ Legear

March 2023 – Cultivating Authenticity
Recommended Reading: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
March 5 – Finding Your Voice: A Path to Freedom – Rev. Cynthia James
March 12 – Dropping the Masks and the Bushels – Rev. Ruth Barnhart
March 19 – Boundaries Build Bridges – Dr. Edward Viljoen
March 26 – No Approval Needed – Rev. Russ Legear

April 2023 – The Power of Vulnerability
Recommended Reading: The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown
April 2 – Vulnerability: Not Just Nice! – Rev. D. Jacqueline Edwards
April 9 – Vulnerability: Cracks and Canyons – Dr. Edward Viljoen
April 16 – Vulnerability: Letting Go and Letting In – Rev. Tara Steele
April 23 – Vulnerability: Seeing and Being Seen – Dr. Edward Viljoen
April 30 – Vulnerability: Power and Possibility – Rev. Russ Legear

May 2023 – Light Within the Shadows
Recommended Reading: A Field Guide to Getting Lost by Rebecca Solnit
May 7 – The Inner and Outer Spectrum – Dr. Edward Viljoen
May 14 – Unlearning Fear of Darkness – Rev. Russ Legear
May 21 – Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star – Dr. Edward Viljoen
May 28 – Lights, Camera, Action! – Dr. Edward Viljoen

June 2023 – Embracing Self-Care
Recommended Reading: Care of the Soul by Thomas Moore
June 4 – Evolution of Self-Care – Rev. Russ Legear
June 11 – Balancing Grief and Joy – Rev. Ruth Barnhart
June 18 – Pleasure – Dr. Edward Viljoen
June 25 – Personalizing the Infinite – Rev. Tara Steele

July 2023 – Speaking Truth to Circumstance
Recommended Reading: What’s in the Way Is the Way by Mary O’Malley
July 2 – Monsters, Inc. – Rev. Russ Legear
July 9 – Got Me Hypnotized – Dr. Edward Viljoen
July 16 – Standing on Shiva – Rev. Tara Steele
July 23 – The Wise Warrior – Dr. Edward Viljoen
July 30 – The Standing Stones – Rev. Ruth Barnhart

August 2023 – My Passion, My Purpose
Recommended Reading: Living from the Mountaintop by Christian Sørensen
August 6 – Awakening to Your Passion – Rev. Russ Legear
August 13 – Percolating Your Passion with Purpose – Dr. Edward Viljoen
August 20 – Perfectly Imperfect Passions – Rev. Ruth Barnhart
August 27 – Passionately living Your Purpose Out Loud! – Dr. Edward Viljoen

September 2023 – Love Out Loud
Recommended Reading: All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks
September 3 – I Love Myself So Much! – Rev. Russ Legear
September 10 – Love on a Spectrum – Rev. Russ Legear
September 17 – Love Thy Neighbor – Rev. Ruth Barnhart
September 24 – Love Wins! – Rev. Joyce Duffala

October 2023 – Playing with Paradox
Recommended Reading: Navigating Polarities by Brian Emerson and Kelly Lewis
October 1 – The Paradox Mindset – Dr. Edward Viljoen
October 8 – Getting Comfortable with Discomfort – Rev. Joyce Duffala
October 15 – Shaking Up Our Worldview – Dr. Edward Viljoen
October 22 – The Tyranny of the “OR” – Rev. Tara Steele
October 29 – The Genius of the “AND” – Rev. Russ Legear

November 2023 – The Mundane, The Sacred, and the Profane, Oh My!
Recommended Reading: Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by adrienne maree brown
November 5 – The Mundane, Sigh… – Dr. Edward Viljoen
November 12 – The Sacred – Rev. Tara Steele
November 19 – The Profane – Rev. Russ Legear
November 26 – “Oh My!” – Dr. Edward Viljoen

December 2023 – Living as Wholeness
Recommended Reading: The Essential Ernest Holmes by Jesse Jennings
December 3 – Embracing Wholeness – Dr. Edward Viljoen
December 10 – Recognizing Wholeness: Seeing the Good in All – Rev. Russ Legear
December 17 – In the Name of Wholeness: Enriching the World – Rev. Ruth Barnhart
December 24 – (only one morning service: 11 am) – Embodying Christ Consciousness – Rev. Russ Legear
December 24 – (two evening services: 6 pm and 8 pm) – Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service – Dr. Edward Viljoen
December 31 – A Wholeness Revolution – Dr. Edward Viljoen