64 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2020–2025 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/northlake-unitarian-universalist-church.html
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Aug 12, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentitySpiritual GrowthIdentity & Worth
“Kaleidoscope Ministry can help you discover that, even when it feels like, no thing will catch you when you fall, you will find those who always have…”
Jul 29, 2024 · uu spiritual principles
Faith & Mental Health
Jul 16, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Work & VocationGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Mar 3, 2024 · power between ideas
Peace & NonviolenceMarriageHumanism
Feb 4, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Poverty & CompassionFaith & Civic Life
Jan 15, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Fear & AnxietyCrucifixion & AtonementFriendship & Belonging
“We need to deepen our sense of belonging- belonging to each other, belonging to the world, and we do this by devoting ourselves on a regular practice…”
Jan 8, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist IdentityRacial JusticeFriendship & Belonging
“After they universalists asserted there was no way turn on all loving God with damn any of God's Own people.”
Jan 7, 2024 · families and relationships
Parenting & ChildrenChurch Life & MembershipSpiritual Growth
“Phil, a year and a half you came here for Christmas, but it was a really big struggle for my dad and for her to travel, even with all the family supp…”
Oct 1, 2023 · unitarian universalism
HumanismGod the Father / CreatorMarriage
“We decided that, as for our celebration, we were going to climb Kilimanjaro in play.”
Sep 18, 2023 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic LifeEvangelism & Mission
“I have a gratitude practice who I reflect on three things by asking myself what has happened recently in my life that I'm.”
May 7, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & CompassionCreation CareSin & Repentance
“Right now, in the United States, there are 10 million people without housing or on the brink of homelessness.”
Mar 5, 2023 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist Identity5th Principle: Conscience & Democratic Process
“One of the proposed actions of immediate witness at the general assembly was that the uua should divest any Investments we had in the caterpillar com…”
Feb 19, 2023 · racism race justice black lives matter
Racial JusticeDivorce & Broken RelationshipsFaith & Civic Life
“Some argue that the way to change this for the United States government is for the United States government to pay reparation money to the children a…”
Sep 11, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Baptism & CommunionFriendship & BelongingSuffering & Perseverance
“I say that it touches us, that our blood is seawater and our tears, that the seed of our bodies is scarcely different from the same cells in a and th…”
Sep 11, 2022 · families and relationships
Loneliness & Isolation
May 24, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Shame & GuiltFaith & Civic LifeFear & Anxiety
“And then he recited the Christian Testament Parable spoken by compare and the gospel of Matthew.”
May 15, 2022 · human moral beliefs
Interdependence & NatureThanksgiving & HarvestLoneliness & Isolation
“Justice, Equity, compassion and the right of must be promoted and, and if we're going to respect the interdependent web of which we are all exist, di…”
May 1, 2022 · connected common experience
Faith & Civic LifeRacial JusticeFear & Anxiety
“Instead of making an effort to repair the, continue to be a culture of exploiting African-American people as res, where are, in an era where we're ju…”
Apr 3, 2022 · spirit soul within us
Unitarian Universalist IdentityJoy & GratitudeCreation Care
Feb 27, 2022 · spirit soul within us
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingReason & Free Inquiry
“So our personal morals, for all that takes place around us, remain relevant to this place, this as we live our lives, upholding the free and independ…”
Feb 20, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityBible & ExpositionParenting & Children
Jan 23, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & Civic LifeSuffering & PerseverancePrayer & Devotion
“In the Book of Genesis there's a story told of the Tower of Babel.”
Jan 16, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticeGrief & LamentUnitarian Universalist Identity
“It has been one of the most controversial statements we have made, not because it calls us to systemically Route out racism, that because it also cal…”
Nov 21, 2021 · connected common experience
Reformation SundayPrison & Restorative JusticeProphecy & End Times
“I think of those prophets who have focused National at inevitably to mass incarceration over militarization of police, the killing of black lives in…”
Oct 31, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & MembershipWorship & PraiseFaith & Civic Life
Oct 24, 2021 · spirit soul within us
Reason & Free InquiryFaith & Civic Life1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
“It came about during the age of Romanticism, when art and philosophy, and it was heavily influenced by the age of, came in reaction against the schoo…”
Jun 20, 2021 · families and relationships
Friendship & BelongingStewardship & GivingAdvent & Christmas
“I offer that this is the only path to that Beloved Community, the true reconciliation and healing for all of us all.”
May 17, 2021 · power between ideas
Church Life & MembershipRacial JusticeFriendship & Belonging
May 15, 2021 · families and relationships
AngerParenting & ChildrenMarriage
“And we learned quickly how vulnerable transgender young people are to suicide and violence.”
May 3, 2021 · connected common experience
Friendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / InclusionIdentity & Worth
“How will we be transformed through this Gathering of Beloved Community?”
Apr 25, 2021 · families and relationships
Disability & BelongingRacial JusticeSin & Repentance
“13% of US citizens, as us students, receive special education services for physical and learning disabilities, but in recent books only 3% had a disa…”
Apr 18, 2021 · families and relationships
Creation Care
“This is a prayer written by the United Nations environmental Sabbath.”
Apr 11, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Stewardship & GivingPoverty & CompassionFriendship & Belonging
“How will Omission at Northlake Universalist Unitarian Universalist Church reads: to celebrate Life by worshiping together, serving others and nurturi…”
Apr 4, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Resurrection & EasterSin & RepentanceGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“Mary Magdalene went to the tomb to prepare his body, but found the rock had been rolled away in the body of Jesus was.”
Mar 21, 2021 · families and relationships
Faith & Civic LifeRacial JusticeNoah & the Flood
“In reality, the feminist movement has replicated the politics of power already familiar, allowing individuals to advance them in the economic sector…”
Mar 14, 2021 · power between ideas
1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignitySuffering & PerseveranceChurch Life & Membership
Feb 21, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation CareBaptism & Communion
Jan 31, 2021 · power between ideas
Baptism & CommunionCreation CareInterdependence & Nature
“May we all experience that Bond of love and make guide us into a world of safety, connection and Liberation for all.”
Jan 24, 2021 · power between ideas
Poverty & CompassionFriendship & BelongingCreation Care
“For example, one particular day, while my partner and I were working at the camp that we regularly visit, sitting on the sidewalk talking to some of…”
Jan 17, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Racial Justice
“But there is no imperative to directly confront racism or address suppression at a system.”
Jan 10, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingImmigration & RefugeFaith & Civic Life
“We pray for those who have protect and defend the United States Constitution.”
Jan 3, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Church Life & MembershipUnitarian Universalist IdentityNew Year & Watch Night
Dec 20, 2020 · power between ideas
Grief & LamentCreation CareFear & Anxiety
Oct 13, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingAdvent & Christmas
Sep 20, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingReason & Free InquiryHope & Encouragement
“By this I mean that we can easily assume a reason and logic gives us inside that others don't have sometimes are.”
Jun 8, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Poverty & CompassionRacial JusticeWork & Vocation
“This Sunday morning we gather all of us, young and old, to commit ourselves to a deeper understanding of the ways in which white supremacy culture ke…”
May 17, 2020 · power between ideas
Fear & AnxietyPoverty & CompassionFaith & Civic Life
“The streets of New York City are so quiet.”
Apr 19, 2020 · power between ideas
Friendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / InclusionParenting & Children
Mar 31, 2020 · power between ideas
Contemplative Prayer & SilenceEvangelism & MissionCreation Care
Mar 29, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Church Life & MembershipThanksgiving & HarvestPoverty & Compassion
Mar 22, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Hope & EncouragementJoy & GratitudeFear & Anxiety
“Your work this week and the next is to Hold On Tight To This Thread that connects us, to this community that holds you blessed day.”
Mar 9, 2020 · power between ideas
Grief & LamentHope & EncouragementFear & Anxiety
“Containing the spread of the virus can be what prevents, almost on the verge of panic, people who are hoarding food, wearing masks- and I can't tell…”
Feb 23, 2020 · families and relationships
Fear & AnxietyFaith & Mental HealthFaith & Civic Life
“For there's some really important research in health and mental health called the Ace of study, and if you don't know about, I encourage you to look…”
Feb 9, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingPoverty & CompassionFear & Anxiety
“This is a time of movement and it will be a determining influence on the future of the human species, and on this we are a face tradition of progress…”
Jan 26, 2020 · connected common experience
Grief & LamentGod the Father / Creator
“In traditional Western Christianity, It is believed that all human beings, from the moment of birth, are guilty of the sin of Adam and Eve and theref…”
Jan 19, 2020 · families and relationships
Racial JusticeService & Spiritual GiftsPrison & Restorative Justice
“The work of social justice requires us to be in relationship with other, to be part of the change: remove towards, remove toward people, remove towar…”
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