[A repeat from October 20, 2021] In my post of January 19, 2012, I mentioned “favorite radio stations” including WBBM (news); WFMT (classical music); and WMBI (religious). At the local gym, I listen to TED Talks, language lessons, speeches or sermons. On the “sermon” end of things, here are five ecumenical examples that I have enjoyed.

Dr. Erwin Lutzer is the former senior pastor of the Moody Bible Church in Chicago. His sermons are meaty and meaningful. See for example – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luSsQ_KgpAg&list=RDLVluSsQ_KgpAg&start_radio=1&rv=luSsQ_KgpAg&t=64 

EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) is the global Catholic radio and television network. Years ago, on Sunday evenings, I would frequently watch Fr. Benedict Groeschel (1933-2014) – a Franciscan friar who devoted his life to working with the poor. His program “Sunday Night Prime” was not exactly a sermon but involved interviews and commentary. See  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV8U2j1hVEM

On September 16, 2013, Rabbi Peter Rubinstein delivered a Rosh Hashanah sermon (titled “Choosing your Legacy”) that knocks it out of the park. There is nothing he said that one cannot agree with. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DaSqibU0aU Your life is a work of art. . . .

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (the Mormon Church) has a number of interesting offerings. There is a wonderful series on Biblical teaching. One powerful example is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTO7-Jarl-E

Eboo Patel – a Muslim (and founder of Interfaith America) offers a TED Talk on the value of building bridges among faith communities (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYLesUKHPGc ).

Wherever you are on your religious journey, the presentations above — can be educational and inspiring. We are all here for a reason. Presentations like these can help us to understand why . . . .