90 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2020–2025 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/river-road-unitarian-universalist.html
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Aug 1, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyCreation CareShame & Guilt
Jul 25, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeNoah & the FloodAbraham & Isaac
“I also think that there is a small but existing chance that she, working with a prime minister Bennigan's, could redefine the relationship between Is…”
Jun 29, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Parenting & ChildrenHope & EncouragementAdvent & Christmas
“You know All or Nothing bets on the future of their companies and eventually are they just shut the hell up and mind their own business for once will…”
Jun 27, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Abraham & IsaacService & Spiritual GiftsNoah & the Flood
“And then I went outside, that when the show finished and the people outside were still, and I thought you know, this is Israel still dancing, and in…”
May 16, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Immigration & RefugeFaith & Civic LifeFaith & Doubt
“I don't know- no, I'm going to throw it back at you- what we should listen to this song, what does a movie called screams before silence had a somber…”
Apr 25, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
MarriagePoverty & CompassionFear & Anxiety
“And may He protect us from sadness and return all our captives and heal all our sick.”
Apr 11, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Salvation & GraceBaptism & CommunionImmigration & Refuge
“All of this making room around the table for my manatees and Rita, all of this casting ourselves into history and casting history Into The Lies We ar…”
Feb 15, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Service & Spiritual GiftsGender & Sexuality / InclusionNoah & the Flood
“As I said earlier to Noah on the Lakewood, replacing Netanyahu, that song is Lahore by Guyana, and now it is time for a second discussion.”
Jan 18, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareFaith & Civic LifeImmigration & Refuge
Dec 21, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
MarriageFaith & Civic LifeBaptism & Communion
“And so there's a way in which, like the idea that so many people say that Israel should be ended- which, by the way is a very chilling phrasing that…”
Nov 30, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & DoubtFear & AnxietyGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“After that, we trapped through the alab valley and Bill told us how over there were strongholds of the Philistines and over there the settlements of…”
Oct 19, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Salvation & GraceBible & ExpositionMarriage
“But I don't fault someone completely outside the conflict for sitting and feeling terrible when they see what happened in Israel and feeling equally…”
Sep 21, 2023 · power between ideas
Grief & LamentCreation CareMessianic Judaism
Sep 14, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Noah & the FloodFaith & Civic LifePluralism & Interfaith
“On renana, and I am happy to have on the podcast to representatives of this list in the Tel Aviv first.”
Sep 7, 2023 · readings books learning
HumanismBible & ExpositionGrief & Lament
“A few years before Seinfeld started his talmud, he wrote a letter to Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion pressing him to support the establishment of an…”
Aug 24, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
HumanismNoah & the FloodGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“He says: I write it into WhatsApp and then the thing that I just wrote it just happens, though sometimes it doesn't- and the guy goes on and says som…”
Aug 10, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeParenting & ChildrenHumanism
“I'm not, I'm not interested at the moment and trying to understand her appeal more broadly to the world and or to Jews in America, but to understand…”
Jun 22, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFaith & DoubtParenting & Children
“One of the reasons the city is ranked highly for happiness is its Progressive ideologies, often attracting the lgbtq plus Community to visit.”
Jun 15, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionRacial JusticePoverty & Compassion
“7% and hours has only been 5%, it is also true that the overall inflation rate of the United States has been just 4% and still New York managed to cl…”
Jun 8, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionNoah & the FloodFaith & Civic Life
“How could they handle seeing those vociferous protests and Tel Aviv saying we're worried about democracy?”
May 11, 2023 · families and relationships
Noah & the FloodFaith & Civic LifeSin & Repentance
“A year later, the Supreme Court expanded his sentenced to four years.”
May 4, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeFriendship & BelongingEvangelism & Mission
Nov 28, 2021 · power between ideas
Creation CareSpiritual GrowthUnitarian Universalist Identity
“But these- the Earth bridges of fungi connect individual trees into network switch, literally serve to redistribute the wealth of sustenance.”
Nov 21, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & Civic LifeChurch Life & MembershipPeace & Nonviolence
“A met the military's requirements for isolation, water, labor and Electric Power when completed this 5th largest town in Tennessee, with ultimately c…”
Nov 14, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Evangelism & MissionRacial JusticeFear & Anxiety
Nov 7, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
God the Father / CreatorJoy & GratitudeFear & Anxiety
Oct 31, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingJoy & GratitudeHumanism
“As we celebrate the shrieks of Joyful fear that emerge on the very edge of laughter, we are grateful that our fear might sometimes be a source of Cel…”
Oct 24, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Immigration & RefugeRacial JusticeFriendship & Belonging
“And while you're there, I suggest that you spend a little bit of time looking at all the rich social justice, this community and also all the great w…”
Oct 10, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Joy & GratitudeThanksgiving & HarvestIndigenous Justice & Land
“I gazed about me and my eyes through the window of what I've come to learn is our spirit play religious education classroom for our preschoolers.”
Oct 1, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingImmigration & RefugeChurch Life & Membership
Sep 19, 2021 · power between ideas
Friendship & BelongingSpiritual GrowthUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Among the Patriarchs, you may know, there is Abram, whose name quite literally means father, becomes Abraham, whose name means father of a nation, an…”
Sep 12, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingRacial JusticeParenting & Children
“The 19th partner Fest, which celebrates the connections Unitarian Universalist across the world, is cued up for October 16th, and if you are a parent…”
Sep 10, 2021 · power between ideas
Friendship & BelongingWorship & PraiseImmigration & Refuge
Sep 10, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Bible & ExpositionJoy & GratitudeImmigration & Refuge
“He served as an essential interpreter to the US- and his wife, ranya, and their beautiful family, their children, including one not born until they a…”
Sep 10, 2021 · human moral beliefs
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist IdentityIdentity & Worth
“Defend the rights of people displaced due to everything that is displacing the people even today: climate conflict, economic hardship.”
Jul 25, 2021 · uu spiritual principles
Friendship & BelongingSin & RepentanceFear & Anxiety
“In this summer season, our blessings go alongside one and, and of course, our social justice commitments go under.”
Jun 6, 2021 · power between ideas
Fear & AnxietyFriendship & BelongingPluralism & Interfaith
“Hello, I'm Beth irukura, your GRE bridging ceremony- Unitarian Universalist bridging ceremony is a rite of passage where we celebrate our high school…”
May 25, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Church Life & MembershipLoneliness & IsolationPeace & Nonviolence
“This morning we are blessed that these members of the connections team are helping me to formally welcome all those who have joined us as members of…”
May 9, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & Belonging
“Even just today, you can go back into the zoom room after the service were Thelma Spencer, who will tell a story during the sermon, will share pictur…”
May 5, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
HumanismFaith & DoubtBible & Exposition
May 2, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingFaith & Civic LifeRacial Justice
“Yes, even in the midst of it, all new beginning still happen in our owns and Fry and Russell Lacy together, driving, loving and serving in so many ri…”
Apr 18, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation CareImmigration & RefugeJoy & Gratitude
“In just a minute, you'll see a slideshow full of ways that you can get involved in our green Sanctuary work, our ethological Justice work here at Riv…”
Apr 4, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Resurrection & EasterReason & Free InquirySin & Repentance
“I know that our Sunday messages going forward after this formal part of the campaign will be a little shorter, but I do want you to know that we are…”
Mar 28, 2021 · power between ideas
Racial JusticeJoy & GratitudeFriendship & Belonging
“Holly Marie was a celebrated civil rights activist, lawyer, feminist and, perhaps most notably, in some cases, the first woman to be ordained to the…”
Mar 21, 2021 · power between ideas
Church Life & MembershipJoy & GratitudeFriendship & Belonging
“I want to get a little personal here because we don't all understand that our pledge Drive, all the people, all the events, all the zoom meetings, al…”
Mar 14, 2021 · power between ideas
Stewardship & GivingSin & RepentanceSuffering & Perseverance
“How come it shows up in our lives, how we live into this promise, this idea of commitment and so much more this morning here, in a few moments, we'll…”
Mar 3, 2021 · power between ideas
Stewardship & GivingThanksgiving & HarvestAdvent & Christmas
“And today I want invite you, inspired by those kids, inspired by your own story, to stay for reals, this time enjoying for virtual coffee hour on Zoo…”
Jan 31, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingChurch Life & MembershipEvangelism & Mission
“What a blessing this morning to be a part of ourselves down into this present Ford, into what we don't yet know, maybe steady are, grip one another i…”
Jan 24, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Church Life & MembershipFriendship & BelongingSuffering & Perseverance
“But beyond that board and that tree, the telephone is connected to absolutely nothing: no wires, no hookups, no satellite signal, no beaming power of…”
Jan 20, 2021 · power between ideas
Suffering & PerseveranceJesus: Life & TeachingsFriendship & Belonging
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
Dec 20, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & Civic LifeFriendship & BelongingChurch Life & Membership
“Our gratitude for the fact that these gracious and beloved friends of ours are able to take even this Challenge and List It Up in service for the lif…”
Dec 6, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Fear & AnxietyChurch Life & MembershipThanksgiving & Harvest
“We light our candles and say our prayers and think our deepest thoughts and work the work of our own hands for all those loved ones far away who have…”
Nov 22, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Loneliness & IsolationHope & EncouragementWorship & Praise
Nov 12, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
MarriageLoneliness & IsolationJoy & Gratitude
“This morning, we open with our words from Rachel.”
Aug 30, 2020 · families and relationships
Creation CareChurch Life & MembershipStewardship & Giving
“97% of actively publishing climate sign agree that the earth's climate is warming and that's friend over the past Century is due to human.”
Aug 22, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingPoverty & CompassionChurch Life & Membership
“Saint Francis was known for his special connection to Nature and to Aunt.”
Aug 8, 2020 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic LifeImmigration & Refuge
“So today we want to start with imagine and moved, because current, the courage to imagine and hope for a new world, a world reflective of the values…”
Jul 26, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Thanksgiving & HarvestFaith & DoubtFaith & Civic Life
“Go vote 2020 efforts taking place right now to a course we're offering in August for anybody who's feeling new or wanting to go deeper in the meaning…”
Jul 12, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Immigration & RefugeWorship & PraiseFriendship & Belonging
“Before the general assembly adjourned, our priority bills passed has been five of Hogan Beto scription.”
Jun 14, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Worship & PraiseFriendship & BelongingRacial Justice
“We honor those who have recently joined as members of our congregational Community here at River Road.”
Jun 9, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Baptism & CommunionNoah & the FloodFriendship & Belonging
“Do not always believe those words, but I want to now more than ever, and I speak them almost every single year at the beginning of our annual flower…”
May 31, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Spiritual GrowthGun Violence & SafetyRacial Justice
“I love these three Baltimore- and I have them- and one of their Community block party last August.”
May 24, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Grief & LamentSin & RepentanceFriendship & Belonging
May 16, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Spiritual GrowthImmigration & RefugeSin & Repentance
“Every single person at River Road is a stakeholder in the powerful new green Sanctuary initiative that our congregation will vote on at our annual me…”
May 10, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Immigration & RefugeStewardship & GivingJoy & Gratitude
“Mothering is fundamentally about bearing witness to the emerging edge of lifetime's is knowing that we cannot Shield each other's emerging live, nor…”
May 6, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
HumanismEvangelism & Mission
Apr 26, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Grief & LamentStewardship & GivingJoy & Gratitude
“I've been thinking about where we put that sorrow, about how we hole and about what lies in our lives, not once we've gotten through it, or Let It Go…”
Apr 19, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Church Life & MembershipFear & AnxietyCreation Care
“They recognized her and invite food on the table and everyone replied: is a Rise & promise of the day Buy-Wise.”
Apr 12, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Resurrection & EasterWorship & PraiseGrief & Lament
“As always, we come together with our Joys and our sorrows are laughter and our tears, and today we lift up all of those First Responders and Healthca…”
Apr 5, 2020 · families and relationships
Fear & AnxietyStewardship & GivingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“What is at stake are congregational stewardship, camp who matter, our annual Campaign, which helped us helps us to make our bus coming congregate has…”
Apr 1, 2020 · families and relationships
Noah & the Flood
Mar 28, 2020 · power between ideas
Church Life & MembershipHope & EncouragementCreation Care
Mar 22, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Worship & PraiseStewardship & GivingFriendship & Belonging
“Commitment of financial support for the year without pledging annual plant, because making a pledge is keeping a promise to share a specific monetary…”
Mar 22, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Fear & AnxietyChurch Life & MembershipStewardship & Giving
“Since the large majority of our on-site congregational programs have been canceled and postponed for the time being, we invite you, please, to stay i…”
Mar 8, 2020 · power between ideas
Friendship & BelongingCreation CareUnitarian Universalist Identity
“I still wanted to be my Young and Wild and Free, fabulous early twenties self.”
Mar 1, 2020 · connected common experience
Church Life & MembershipRacial JusticePrayer & Devotion
Feb 23, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingHumanismCreation Care
Feb 17, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Noah & the FloodService & Spiritual GiftsFaith & Civic Life
Feb 16, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingSuffering & Perseverance
Jan 26, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeFriendship & BelongingAdvent & Christmas
Jan 19, 2020 · power between ideas
Friendship & BelongingHope & EncouragementHumanism
“But beyond the pages of historical texts, religious or secular, Beyond songs or movies or dogmas, we know what it's like to live at the end of time,…”
Jan 12, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
God the Father / CreatorCreation CareEvangelism & Mission
“We have to notice what is sacred in, in and through cannot save a world that you don't lie and you cannot reach person who's worth and dignity you do…”
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