139 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2010–2022 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/live-oak-unitarian-universalist-church.html
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How to Use our AMAZE-ing Educational Resources
Nov 2, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeGender & Sexuality / InclusionFear & Anxiety
AMAZE Gone Global: AMAZE Latin America
Nov 2, 2021 · power between ideas
Marriage
AMAZE Youth Ambassadors Sound off on the Sex Ed Young People Want
Nov 1, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Justine Fonte Keynote: Comprehensive means Intersectional
Oct 28, 2021 · power between ideas
Joy & GratitudeRacial JusticeIdentity & Worth
AMAZEing Educator Talks: STIs and Sexual Health Care
Sep 2, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Parenting & ChildrenFear & Anxiety
"The Science of Babies" with Deborah Roffman
Aug 19, 2021 · families and relationships
Faith & Civic LifeJoy & Gratitude
#SexEdForAll Month Equitable, Inclusive Sex Ed
May 17, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionJoy & Gratitude
Dr. Hina Talib, MD discusses sexual health and puberty questions
May 13, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & Anxiety
AMAZEing Educator Talks: Consent and Healthy Relationships
Mar 23, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Dating & Godly Relationships
Sonya Renee Taylor's #AskableParent Welcome
Dec 30, 2020 · readings books learning
Joy & GratitudeBible & Exposition
AMAZE Live! Olympian Jason Rogers Talks Masculinity
Nov 19, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyParenting & Children
Destigmatizing Conversations About Pleasure with Justine Ang Fonte, M Ed, MPH
Nov 4, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Joy & GratitudeFriendship & Belonging
AMAZE As a Tool for Introducing Social Justice
Oct 14, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionRacial Justice
“absolutely and good afternoon everyone i'm so excited by what is clearly a pumped audience um i do apologize in advance um use when i usually present…”
AMAZE LIVE: Educator Panel
Oct 14, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionIndigenous Justice & Land
Leveraging AMAZE & 3Rs in Google Classroom
Oct 14, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Suffering & PerseveranceHope & EncouragementFaith & Civic Life
What Can AMAZE Do for YOU?
Oct 14, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFear & Anxiety
Love in the Time of COVID 19
Oct 14, 2020 · families and relationships
Faith & Mental HealthIdentity & Worth
Best Practices for Teaching Sex Ed Online
Oct 14, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Joy & GratitudeFear & Anxiety
“org and all the amazing work that melissa has done with sex positive families provides just like incredible resources for families if you haven't che…”
Listen up: The Sex Ed Young People Want
Oct 7, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Parenting & ChildrenGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Friend of AMAZE - Melissa Pintor Carnagey of Sex Positive Families
Oct 7, 2020 · families and relationships
Identity & Worth
AMAZE Live! World Contraception Day
Sep 24, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeJoy & Gratitude
Meet AMAZE Youth Ambassadors!
Aug 16, 2020 · families and relationships
Noah & the Flood
Supporting Trans Youth As A Family: Featuring Mothers And Son Kate Stewart And Jamie Griffith
Aug 10, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & Anxiety
A conversation with Reva McPollom of Lessonbee
Aug 3, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Mental HealthFaith & Civic Life
“s and then you know you dive deeper into it and you start to realize that there's just a mishmash of policies across the united states so a kid in rh…”
Supporting Trans Youth: We Ask A Doctor Featuring Dr. Robert Garofalo
Jul 27, 2020 · families and relationships
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Student Podcast Producer Geneve Thomas Palmer
Jul 16, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“okay friends welcome to amazed live I am Christine Koh and I'm here with the amazing Jean Yves Thomas Palmer hi Janine how are you hi I'm good it's g…”
The #AskableParent Guide to Porn: Part 3 (Community FAQ)
Jul 2, 2020 · families and relationships
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
The #AskableParent Guide to Porn: Part 2 (Mastering the Process)
May 6, 2020 · families and relationships
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
The #AskableParent Guide to Porn: Part 1 (Youth, Porn, & Media Literacy)
May 5, 2020 · families and relationships
Evangelism & Mission
How To Talk To Kids About Gender
Apr 14, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Parenting & Children
#AskableParent: Sexuality & Mental Health Tips amid Social Isolation
Apr 10, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Parenting & ChildrenFaith & Mental Health
“being in school all day just know it feels kind of like the military so allow some fun to happen and just enjoy let your hair down turn on some music…”
How To Talk To Kids About Porn
Apr 9, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Parenting & Children
Mar 15, 2020
Interdependence & NatureFaith & Mental HealthLoneliness & Isolation
“So I will tell you I have- and some of you I have already been like pulling aside and saying: pull out your phone.”
Normalizing Sex Ed Conversations at Home, Advocating For Comprehensive Sex Ed, And More!
Mar 12, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Identity & Worth
Normalizing Sex Ed Conversations
Mar 12, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Mar 1, 2020
Creation CareRacial JusticeFear & Anxiety
Feb 16, 2020
Faith & Civic LifeIdentity & WorthJoy & Gratitude
“It is being used right now In germany, In great britain, I'd in the united states, And most of the time when it is used, It is used to refer to Immig…”
Feb 9, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Worship & PraisePsalmsReformation Sunday
“Guess where our unitarian universalist come from, John Calvin.”
Jan 26, 2020
5th Principle: Conscience & Democratic ProcessChurch Life & MembershipUnitarian Universalist Identity
“I suspect that for many of us, when we first read our fifth principle, the fifth principle of unitarian universalism, We don't think too much of it.”
Jan 12, 2020
5th Principle: Conscience & Democratic ProcessGrief & LamentEvangelism & Mission
“Immediately This month We are going to be delving into the 5th principal Unitarian universalist Are seven principles are the promises that we as a co…”
Dec 29, 2019 · divine spiritual beings
Advent & ChristmasPluralism & InterfaithPrayer & Devotion
“How many people Learned as a kid how to draw a horse or draw christmas tree, and you drew it like this.”
Dec 22, 2019
JosephGender & Sexuality / InclusionBeloved Community
“Very last man to come Was a much older man, Joseph.”
Shafia Zaloom, author of Sex, Teens, & Everything in Between
Dec 9, 2019 · reason and sound thinking
Parenting & Children
Disability and Sexuality Education with Katherine McLaughlin
Dec 9, 2019 · reason and sound thinking
Disability & Belonging
Transgender Youth And Healthcare
Dec 9, 2019 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionParenting & Children
"Check your face" (and other brilliant communication tips from Quiana Agbai)
Dec 9, 2019 · reason and sound thinking
Parenting & Children
Transgender issues + personal expression through art with K.
Dec 9, 2019 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Body Positivity With Carly Brydon Anderson
Dec 9, 2019 · reason and sound thinking
Creation & Eden
Middle School Matters with Phyllis Fagell
Dec 9, 2019 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & Belonging
How To Talk To Kids About Porn and Sexualized Media With Connie Biewald
Dec 9, 2019 · reason and sound thinking
Disability & Belonging
Nov 24, 2019
Unitarian Universalist IdentityJoy & Gratitude
Nov 17, 2019 · church membership welcome sunday
Faith & DoubtUnitarian Universalist IdentityIdentity & Worth
“I better pay attention.”
Nov 10, 2019
Hope & EncouragementFear & AnxietyUnitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 20, 2019
Worship & Praise2nd Principle: Justice & EquityMarriage
Oct 6, 2019
2nd Principle: Justice & EquityFriendship & BelongingPeace & Nonviolence
Aug 25, 2019 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingImmigration & RefugeWorship & Praise
“And when you come through the narthex- By the way, narthex is a fancy word for that room outside of the sanctuary.”
Aug 18, 2019 · liberal religion
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & DoubtInterdependence & Nature
“We were talking about how we're going to format and what the exploring membership class Where, if you haven't gone already, anchorage you to go, you…”
Aug 11, 2019 · community better world common good
Racial JusticeFaith & Civic LifeFaith & Doubt
“It liberates those of us who hold the privilege When we truly celebrate that there is more than one way to be goodish in this world, When we embrace…”
Aug 4, 2019
Creation Care
“This morning I'm going to start with A unitarian universalist principal, And If you're new to unitarian-universalism, it's important to understand th…”
Jul 28, 2019
Creation CareGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Jul 21, 2019 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Reformation SundayPoverty & CompassionAdvent & Christmas
“Being rather ignorant of the english history in general- And the reformation is specific, I had no idea what was about to happen to an.”
Jul 14, 2019 · inherent worth and dignity
1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignityIdentity & WorthEvangelism & Mission
“Deep inside We treat everyone as an end, as having worth, But that does not mean we turn a blind eye to the hatred And vile acts of those around us.”
Behind the Scenes with an AMAZE-ing Animator - K. Kypers
Jul 2, 2019 · power between ideas
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
May 26, 2019 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionBaptism & Communion
“Do You Remember That Stonewall ?”
May 12, 2019 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingIdentity & WorthThanksgiving & Harvest
May 5, 2019
Pluralism & InterfaithThe FallBible & Exposition
“Now what's happening is people are coming to our churches because they've heard that we are doing work around auntie oppression And they want to come…”
Apr 28, 2019
Creation Care
Apr 21, 2019 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Crucifixion & AtonementBible & ExpositionThe Kingdom of God
“And so this vision of the kingdom of god, the kingdom of god which is in here, we call it beloved community, Heaven on earth, that we can create A ra…”
Apr 14, 2019
Grief & LamentEvangelism & MissionFaith & Civic Life
“There Are r17 tutoring universalist principal talks about our respect for the interdependent web of existence, of which we are just one part, and thi…”
Apr 7, 2019 · divine spiritual beings
MarriageEvangelism & MissionBaptism & Communion
Mar 24, 2019 · meaning of life
Friendship & BelongingJoy & GratitudeJonah
“An inspired by poetry and the visual arts and getting out, walking in nature And through personal reflection, A small group conversation And conversa…”
How to talk to kids about gender with Ran Courant-Morgan
Mar 15, 2019 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Mar 10, 2019
Pluralism & InterfaithSin & RepentanceBaptism & Communion
“Because you have all these different rogue parts of your brain that want to go off in different directions, like We can't trust, we can't just trust…”
How to explain how babies are made -- including in vitro + same sex couples [Dan Rice]
Mar 6, 2019 · reason and sound thinking
Infertility & Child Loss
Help kids learn how babies are made [with Scoops & Friends]
Feb 27, 2019 · power between ideas
Marriage
How to talk to kids about bodies and privacy [with Nora Gelperin]
Feb 27, 2019 · reason and sound thinking
Shame & GuiltJoy & Gratitude
Jan 27, 2019
AngerGrief & LamentProphecy & End Times
“People do that with fast food because it's so convenient and we just get in the habit.”
Jan 20, 2019
Poverty & CompassionWorship & PraiseChurch Life & Membership
“He says: If you happen to be there, Whenever they have my funeral, whenever I die and they have my funeral, Do N'T Do N'T let them talk About My educ…”
Dec 30, 2018 · church god jesus gospel spirit
JohnGrief & LamentBible & Exposition
“I can't imagine how it would feel to lose a precious Teacher like that.”
Dec 23, 2018 · peacemaking war peace conflict understanding
Advent & ChristmasFaith & Civic LifePluralism & Interfaith
“But with all his fears and failings, man has yet somehow managed to put The brightest of his festivals in the dark.”
Dec 9, 2018
Advent & ChristmasReformation Sunday
Dec 2, 2018
Advent & ChristmasUnitarian Universalist IdentityBaptism & Communion
“But if it were truly importance to me, I would have done it, Because there are other holiday things: watching, l You know, going and looking at the c…”
Nov 25, 2018
Creation CarePluralism & InterfaithPeace & Nonviolence
“Protestant and catholic missionaries were so successful, Converting people in south Korea to christianity, That today Korea is a christian country.”
Nov 18, 2018
Stewardship & GivingThanksgiving & HarvestHope & Encouragement
Nov 11, 2018
Work & VocationGender & Sexuality / InclusionRacial Justice
Nov 4, 2018
Friendship & BelongingThanksgiving & HarvestSalvation & Grace
Oct 28, 2018
All SaintsGrief & LamentPoverty & Compassion
“Every year, twice during the high holy days, You go to the cemetery And you're saying special prayers, are often special services that are given your…”
Sep 30, 2018 · spirit soul within us
Grief & LamentHope & EncouragementMarriage
“There is a correlation between happiness and physical health, mental health, better relationships And Happiness can help us achieve our goals, especi…”
Sep 16, 2018 · meaning of life
Bible & ExpositionDoubt & DeconstructionFear & Anxiety
Sep 9, 2018
Church Life & MembershipFear & Anxiety
“We are gathered because we make promises together About supporting each other's spiritual journeys and how we're going to be together.”
Sep 2, 2018
Racial JusticeGender & Sexuality / InclusionImmigration & Refuge
Aug 19, 2018 · racism race justice black lives matter
Unitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & MembershipSabbath & Rest
“We live out these principles within a living tradition of wisdom And spirituality, Drawn from sources as diverse as science, Poetry, Scripture And pe…”
Aug 12, 2018 · standing on the side of love
Faith & DoubtReason & Free InquiryAdvent & Christmas
“This idea of universal salvation, the idea that there is a love that embraces us all, Continues to be controversial.”
Aug 5, 2018
Interdependence & NatureCrucifixion & AtonementFaith & Civic Life
Jul 22, 2018
Friendship & BelongingBible & Exposition
Jul 15, 2018
Friendship & BelongingBible & Exposition
Jul 8, 2018
Faith & Civic LifePoverty & CompassionHealth & Temperance
“So as mariana's going into our high school years, The ducks tales are having.”
Jul 1, 2018 · our church family
Evangelism & MissionJoy & GratitudeReason & Free Inquiry
“It's called the wonderful christmas tree, a story and rhyme, and she kept preaching and stuff and she meets julia ward howe.”
May 13, 2018 · community better world common good
Joy & GratitudeGender & Sexuality / InclusionSpiritual Growth
“Find that it's going to allow us to come up with more creative solutions, and it is fun that will allow us and make it easier for us to recruit other…”
May 6, 2018 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Parenting & ChildrenUnitarian Universalist IdentityGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“And if you innocently thinking that the way you have been raised is the way the whole world operates, Answered in an honest way, there's a good chanc…”
Apr 29, 2018
Fear & AnxietyEvangelism & MissionWork & Vocation
Apr 22, 2018
Suffering & PerseveranceHope & EncouragementMarriage
Apr 15, 2018
Revelation / End VisionSpiritual GrowthEarth-Centered Spirituality
“I've celebrated the winter solstice, where the tired old sungod goes to sleep in the arms of mother night And is reborn as the new sunchild, Ats alle…”
Apr 1, 2018
Resurrection & EasterJesus: Life & TeachingsNoah & the Flood
“He then began to teach them that the son of man must suffer many things And be rejected by the elders, The chief priest And the teachers of the law,…”
Mar 31, 2018
MarriageParenting & ChildrenUnitarian Universalist Identity
“I'm so if you are communicating with the deceased great aunt marge, then that, for universalist, confirm for them this idea of universal salvation.”
Mar 25, 2018
JonahForgiveness & ReconciliationPoverty & Compassion
“And so jonah is talking with them and he says: So, I kind of think that this is my fault, because my god asked me to do something and I didn't do it.”
Mar 18, 2018 · divine spiritual beings
Grief & LamentSermon on the Mount / BeatitudesMarriage
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Mar 4, 2018
Unitarian Universalist IdentityCalling & PurposeGrief & Lament
Feb 25, 2018
Poverty & CompassionAdvent & ChristmasUnitarian Universalist Identity
Feb 24, 2018
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFriendship & BelongingFaith & Civic Life
“Yards Off of Fire Beach, new york, Hurt.”
Feb 18, 2018
Identity & WorthGender & Sexuality / Inclusion1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
“The first promise that we, as live oak unitarian universalist church, make to all the other congregations is that we will affirm and promote the inhe…”
Feb 11, 2018
Jesus: Life & TeachingsBaptism & CommunionUnitarian Universalist Identity
“But I think, Rather, some people listen to that story of a parable of the sower and they say: okay, so be really careful where you plant your seeds,…”
Feb 4, 2018
Unitarian Universalist IdentityPoverty & CompassionSuffering & Perseverance
“He finds a old, homeless man And he gives him just all of his money And that night He finds out that the man has died.”
Jan 28, 2018
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionUnitarian Universalist IdentityWorship & Praise
“Has often said: if you have a bunch of unitarian universalist and I'll run your good more opinions and The difference is canon, retro,Ultimatumm,Port…”
Jan 21, 2018 · our church family
Stewardship & GivingFaith & DoubtFear & Anxiety
Jan 13, 2018
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionSuffering & PerseveranceParenting & Children
Jan 7, 2018
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingShame & Guilt
“This isn't something that's going to make you feel shame later.”
Dec 10, 2017
Advent & ChristmasBible & Exposition
“I'm special needs children who could never sit on santa's lap because of the hurry of the mall, but here they could get the time for santa to talk to…”
Dec 3, 2017
Advent & ChristmasParenting & ChildrenDivorce & Broken Relationships
“I remember having a different times, conversations with friends Where we would talk about the people who went into careers or did volunteer work, Whe…”
Nov 26, 2017 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingEvangelism & Mission
“In the thirty years since I fought with my feelings about christianity- Anna vedanta, vinnie, buddhist ideas and practices, Ideas and practices I kne…”
Nov 19, 2017
Immigration & RefugeFaith & Civic LifeRevival & Renewal
“I've seen the transformation begin to take place in Washington state, Washington dc in California.”
Oct 29, 2017
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Doubt
Oct 22, 2017
David & GoliathMarriageGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“One is, he said, that the resources- divine and human- that are available for the achievement of meaningful change Justify an attitude of ultimate Op…”
Oct 15, 2017
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & DoubtReason & Free Inquiry
“It is through faith, The congruence of spirituality and religious identity, That religion comes to life And finds expression, And we can function wit…”
Oct 1, 2017
Church Life & MembershipUnitarian Universalist Identity
Sep 17, 2017
Fear & AnxietyShame & GuiltParenting & Children
“If I started crying, I would feel that shame again And I would once again have Do that work.”
Sep 3, 2017
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic LifeSuffering & Perseverance
“As someone who follows a buddhist practice, I have learned That Suffering happens, It always Happens.”
Aug 20, 2017 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityGender & Sexuality / InclusionRacial Justice
Jun 10, 2011 · hope and light, the beloved community
The Kingdom of GodParenting & ChildrenUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Beloved Community is a term that Martin Luther King Jr.”
Apr 8, 2011 · connected common experience
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Nov 5, 2010 · reason and sound thinking
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