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Inherent Worth

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52 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2020–2025 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/inherent-worth.html
Profile last refreshed Sep 11, 2026

Sermons over time

Every audio sermon week across the years we have — a filled cell is a week with an upload, darker blue means richer topics. A steady weekly cadence shows as a solid band across years.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2025Week of Mar 10, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jun 9, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Aug 11, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Dec 8, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/min2024Week of Jan 15, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jul 15, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Dec 9, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/min2023Week of Feb 13, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Apr 3, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Apr 10, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jun 12, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jul 10, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Sep 11, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Oct 9, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Dec 11, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/min2022Week of Jan 10, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Mar 7, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Mar 14, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Mar 21, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Apr 25, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of May 9, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of May 16, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of May 23, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of May 30, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jun 13, 2022 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jul 4, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jul 11, 2022 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 22, 2022 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Aug 29, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Sep 12, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/min2021Week of Jan 11, 2021 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Feb 22, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of May 10, 2021 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of May 24, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jun 28, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jul 19, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Oct 4, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Oct 11, 2021 · 1 known, not yet transcribed2020Week of Mar 9, 2020 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Mar 23, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Apr 6, 2020 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Apr 13, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Apr 20, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Apr 27, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of May 4, 2020 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of May 18, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jun 8, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/min · 2 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 22, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jun 29, 2020 · 3 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 13, 2020 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 20, 2020 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 10, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 17, 2020 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 24, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/minWeek of Aug 31, 2020 · 2 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 7, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 14, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 28, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Oct 12, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Oct 19, 2020 · 2 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Nov 16, 2020 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Nov 30, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/min
LessMore·no upload·known, not transcribed
Each cell is one week · darker blue = richer topics (clean, sermon-only audio scores higher) · pale = thin, faint = no upload · gold outline = known, not yet transcribed · red outline = broken/failed file · uploaded in 48 of 299 weeks across the span (16%).

How this church compares

Against other uu and against every sermon on the site. Signals are approximate and grow more reliable as more of the archive is scored.

●this church┃peer average┃site average
Emotional rangesomewhat wider
Its sermons travel somewhat wider in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and somewhat wider than the site overall.
site avg 0.12
narrowerpeer avgwider
Emotional intensityabout the same
The peaks run about the same than peers, about the same than the site.
site avg 0.64
lowerpeer avghigher
Dynamic deliveryabout the same
In the voice itself, energy runs about the same than peers, somewhat lower than the site.
site avg 0.45
lowerpeer avghigher
Among uu churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #82 of 243 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it leans toward the vocabulary of another tradition.

Most-preached topics

Fear & Anxiety 26Faith & Civic Life 20Work & Vocation 19Baptism & Communion 18Marriage 16Daniel 16Shame & Guilt 15Advent & Christmas 14

Recurring themes across the archive

Where this church’s sermons land on the site’s emergent topic map.

United States 3Seven Principles 3African 2European: Faith & Indigenous 2Village 2Volunteer Organization 1Abraham Lincoln 1Democratic 1Miscarriage Justice 1Hold Minute 1

Themes they appear in

The recurring topics across the whole archive where this church shows up most.

United States
Immigration & Refuge
3 sermons
Seven Principles
Unitarian Universalist Identity
3 sermons
African
Racial Justice
2 sermons
European: Faith & Indigenous
Faith & Civic Life
2 sermons
Village
Daniel
2 sermons
Show all 32 themes

Sermons that reach across topics

These touch the widest range of themes — often the richest listening.

Episode 2: "White Fragility And Human Solidarity"
appears in 10 different topics
GFA Live #91: WWF Wrestling Challenge 03-01-1992 (Last Funeral Parlor)
appears in 5 different topics
On the Safe Side Episode #4: National Safety Month
appears in 3 different topics
GFA Live #107: WWF Superstars 06-13-1992 (1st Razor Ramon vignette)
appears in 3 different topics
Episode 1: "Interdependent Webs"
appears in 2 different topics
GFA Live #104: WWF Superstars 05-16-1992 (Ultimate Warrior throws up on a "medic")
appears in 2 different topics

Sermons included

Dec 9, 2025 · power between ideas
Faith & Mental HealthThanksgiving & HarvestWork & Vocation
Jun 12, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Work & VocationCreation Care
Mar 11, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
MarriageWork & VocationThanksgiving & Harvest
“I think it took like 20 minutes and then my other favorite memory was our live taping on the Congress and Expo for with a former OSHA leader, Doug Pa…”
Dec 10, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyCrucifixion & AtonementEvangelism & Mission
Jul 16, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeStewardship & GivingWork & Vocation
“There's been quite a bit of information both from OSHA and national Safety Council and elsewhere about MSDS musculoskeletal, which are the most commo…”
Jan 16, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
New Year & Watch NightGod the Father / CreatorDaniel
Dec 14, 2023 · power between ideas
Fear & AnxietyFriendship & BelongingWork & Vocation
Oct 12, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Mental HealthWork & Vocation
Show all 52 sermons
Sep 14, 2023 · connected common experience
Work & VocationFaith & Civic Life
Jul 13, 2023 · power between ideas
Creation CarePeace & NonviolenceDisability & Belonging
Jun 14, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Work & VocationCreation & EdenEvangelism & Mission
Apr 14, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Work & VocationFaith & DoubtFriendship & Belonging
Apr 3, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Work & Vocation
Sep 14, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Service & Spiritual GiftsFaith & Civic Life
Sep 3, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyGrief & LamentShame & Guilt
Aug 28, 2022 · power between ideas
Bible & ExpositionWork & Vocation
Aug 27, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Grief & LamentFear & AnxietyPoverty & Compassion
Jul 10, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyDating & Godly RelationshipsCrucifixion & Atonement
“If it makes you feel any better, I think you should stay.”
Jun 19, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & DoubtAdvent & ChristmasAbraham & Isaac
“He usually delivers the mail here, but please note that Elizabeth is not there with stops making appearances, I believe, at the live shows After, and…”
Jun 14, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareCreation & Eden
Jun 1, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Worship & PraiseThe Last SupperLoneliness & Isolation
May 27, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Work & VocationCrucifixion & Atonement
May 21, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyAdvent & ChristmasFaith & Civic Life
“Really I don't know if there was any doubt in anyone's mind that and I and I no face that they anything big with real Ripley now that she's like the.”
May 10, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Baptism & CommunionAddiction & RecoveryHoly Spirit
Apr 30, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
MarriageBaptism & CommunionGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Mar 27, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
MarriageGrief & LamentShame & Guilt
Mar 14, 2022 · power between ideas
Heaven & HellParenting & ChildrenFaith & Civic Life
Mar 13, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyPrayer & DevotionStewardship & Giving
“Beefcake cut his hair at 4:00.”
Jan 14, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyFriendship & BelongingBaptism & Communion
“He said I don't know how you would build trust if you're just dumping a technology out there and asking folks to trust us on this unless they have a…”
Oct 7, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic Life
Jul 25, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Addiction & RecoveryBaptism & CommunionMarriage
Jul 4, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
JosephGender & Sexuality / InclusionMarriage
May 30, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
MarriagePoverty & CompassionThe Cost of Discipleship
“That let's ask him his opinion on same-sex marriage.”
May 16, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Shame & GuiltGrief & LamentSin & Repentance
May 13, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Evangelism & Mission
Feb 26, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeThanksgiving & Harvest
“Now she has grown with the be able to offer advice over its 50-year history to whatever is both relevant and and impactful in the current time that c…”
Jan 17, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
DanielFear & Anxiety
“We see Miyagi and Daniel and they are walking through Tommy Village to land the time for, and they are walking to the, and this is the point.”
Jan 11, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyDanielAdvent & Christmas
“I would say that the biggest miscarriage of Justice in all of wrestling history is is perfect.”
Dec 5, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
DanielSin & RepentanceCrucifixion & Atonement
Oct 17, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Evangelism & MissionFaith & Civic LifeMarriage
Oct 3, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & DoubtCrucifixion & Atonement
Sep 19, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Hope & EncouragementShame & GuiltDaniel
“You probably sold the village off in pieces, he subdivided and then sold it off so that he can open that bonsai tree store in in kid.”
Sep 10, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Baptism & CommunionAdvent & ChristmasDaniel
Aug 29, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyBaptism & CommunionFaith & Civic Life
Aug 13, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
The Cost of DiscipleshipCreation CarePeace & Nonviolence
Jun 28, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyHope & EncouragementDaniel
Jun 8, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Mental HealthFaith & Civic LifeCreation Care
“We're going to make it a little bit special this year because of everything that we're all relevant resources on a variety of to help keep worker saf…”
May 24, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Shame & GuiltBaptism & CommunionGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Apr 28, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Racial JusticeUnitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic Life
“And then there was also issues with the content as to whether or not it promoted white supremacy or transphobic.”
Apr 21, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Interdependence & NatureCreation CareUnitarian Universalist Identity
“And that's entirely inspiration that I got from checking out a different congregation and from religious education that did not exist until the like.”
Apr 18, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Shame & GuiltGrief & LamentImmigration & Refuge
Mar 28, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Racial Justice
“This is what I brought you on here for, yes, that is, that is Virgil luscious, African-American rights, civil rights.”

How this website compares

What this church’s own website says, compared with other churches. See every church in the Church values report, or what this means for your church.

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The percentage is how many UU churches’ websites state that value; the bar turns orange where this church’s website states it too.

of UU sites
This church
LGBTQ+ affirming
65%
Creation care / climate
43%
Anti-racism / racial justice
41%
Economic justice & mutual aid
39%
Open to people of all faiths
34%
Radical hospitality & accessibility
31%
Immigrant & refugee welcoming
19%
Reproductive justice
13%
Indigenous relations / land acknowledgment
12%
Peace & nonviolence
10%
Prison ministry & restorative justice
9%
Disability justice
6%
Mental health
5%
Children & youth
80%
Online worship
67%
Small groups
58%
Financial & governance transparency
37%
Child safety policy
10%
Languages / interpretation
4%
Website & sermons online
This church: site, no sermons — like 9% of UU churches.
Audio + videoAudio onlyVideo onlySite, no sermonsFeed without audioJS-only siteBlocked / timeoutDead or hijackedNo website
Website completeness, all churches: a rough score of how complete and easy-to-navigate the church’s own website is.
5 to 10: 4 churches10 to 15: 32 churches15 to 20: 3 churches20 to 25: 2 churches25 to 30: 24 churches30 to 35: 7 churches35 to 40: 28 churches40 to 45: 13 churches45 to 50: 20 churches50 to 55: 22 churches55 to 60: 28 churches60 to 65: 34 churches65 to 70: 72 churches70 to 75: 209 churches75 to 80: 88 churches80 to 85: 2317 churches85 to 90: 27 churches90 to 95: 51 churches95 to 100: 31 churches255075This church: 35
Among the 3,012 churches with a readable, rated website (scores of 0 and 100 left out), this one scores higher than about 3%.
Values stated, within UU churches: how many of the 29 values we track each church’s website states. This one states 0 — behind 94% of UU churches (the typical one states 7).
0 values: 31 churches1 values: 9 churches2 values: 6 churches3 values: 7 churches4 values: 11 churches5 values: 15 churches6 values: 24 churches7 values: 19 churches8 values: 21 churches9 values: 27 churches10 values: 28 churches11 values: 16 churches12 values: 6 churches13 values: 7 churches14 values: 8 churches15 values: 3 churches16 values: 1 churches17 values: 2 churches051015this church: 0
What their website says
Justice & social positions
Belonging & practical
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