From the Last Poets to Jay Z
Many of us grew up listening to the radio or hearing stories read aloud. In community rituals and worship services, spoken words are still central to the experience — whether in the form of readings from sacred texts, poetry, meditations, sermons, or prayers. Spoken words can be intimate and personal. They are also surprisingly communal, linking us to others who have heard the same words in this and earlier times. Spoken words stir the senses, fuel our dreams, and call us to take action. They can be invaluable spiritual teachers in that process of inner and outer work called soul-making.
Listen to the Call to Worship and the Sermon:
