50 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2015–2016 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/skyislanduu.html
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Oct 16, 2016 · families and relationships
Immigration & RefugeFaith & Civic Life
“And because of an amazing attorney in Arizona, Margo Cow, in Tucson, Margo Cowan, she was able to argue plea that they were charged with felony ident…”
Oct 9, 2016 · families and relationships
Prison & Restorative JusticeForgiveness & ReconciliationPeace & Nonviolence
Oct 2, 2016 · families and relationships
Grief & Lament
Sep 25, 2016 · unitarian universalism
Sep 20, 2016 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Abraham & IsaacExodus
“And that, in fact, is why Ishmael, who eventually is born to Abraham, does not inherit the blessing.”
Sep 11, 2016 · reason and sound thinking
MarriageLent & Holy WeekParenting & Children
“Brene Brown, who looks at a lot of, looks at shame in a really good way.”
Sep 4, 2016 · reason and sound thinking
Joy & GratitudeAdvent & ChristmasFear & Anxiety
“He was sponsored by this group to go to the General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist in Phoenix and he met a lot of young people there that gav…”
Aug 28, 2016 · spiritual practice
Addiction & RecoveryFear & AnxietySuffering & Perseverance
“A study involving surgery patients found that when they listened to music before an operation, it reduced stress levels even better than anti-anxiety…”
Aug 21, 2016 · uu spiritual principles
Aug 14, 2016 · reason and sound thinking
Baptism & CommunionCreation & EdenMarriage
“When they broke off from other Protestant reformers in the 1500s in Switzerland, they did so because they believed baptism is something you choose.”
Aug 7, 2016 · uu spiritual principles
Church Life & MembershipRacial JusticeReason & Free Inquiry
Jul 31, 2016 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & BelongingFaith & Civic LifeThanksgiving & Harvest
Jul 3, 2016 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingImmigration & RefugePeace & Nonviolence
“The overall theme for General Assembly this year was multi-faith and inter-religious community building within Unitarian Universalism, and it include…”
Jun 19, 2016 · families and relationships
Work & VocationGod the Father / CreatorJoseph
May 22, 2016 · power between ideas
Creation CareGrief & LamentPoverty & Compassion
“A recent climate survey by the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication and the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication h…”
May 15, 2016 · families and relationships
Unitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & MembershipCreation Care
“Today, despite what's happening in North Carolina and a few other places, we are gaining ground in understanding and promoting rights for transgender…”
May 8, 2016 · reason and sound thinking
Heaven & HellGun Violence & SafetyAddiction & Recovery
May 1, 2016 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingJoy & Gratitude
Apr 24, 2016 · families and relationships
Creation CareAbraham & IsaacFaith & Civic Life
Apr 10, 2016 · reason and sound thinking
Bible & ExpositionPoverty & CompassionCreation Care
“and when we notice ourselves observing ourselves and we're able to make an adjustment if we feel we want to do that, then we should express gratitude…”
Apr 3, 2016 · uu spiritual principles
Service & Spiritual GiftsDisability & BelongingFaith & Mental Health
“Altruism is associated with better marital relationships, a decreased sense of hopelessness, less depression, increased physical health, enhance self…”
Apr 3, 2016 · spirit soul within us
Mar 20, 2016 · reason and sound thinking
Interdependence & NatureGrief & LamentJoy & Gratitude
Mar 13, 2016 · unitarian universalism
Creation CareSalvation & GraceUnity of the Church
“Our Universalist ancestors were called Universalist because they believed in the still heretical doctrine of universal salvation that every person wo…”
Mar 6, 2016 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & MembershipCreation CareReason & Free Inquiry
“And on one end, water is pouring out because it's in July after all, but it's pouring out faster and faster these days because of climate change.”
Feb 28, 2016 · readings books learning
Unitarian Universalist IdentityCrucifixion & AtonementPoverty & Compassion
“In subsequent years of common reads, selections encouraged us to promote an understanding and acceptance of pluralism by engaging in interfaith dialo…”
Feb 21, 2016 · reason and sound thinking
Peace & NonviolencePrison & Restorative JusticeJoy & Gratitude
Feb 14, 2016 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The Woman at the WellBible & ExpositionIdentity & Worth
“Jesus did too, and he didn't even live in Samaria, 14's reputation preceded her.”
Feb 7, 2016 · hope and light, the beloved community
Thanksgiving & HarvestRacial JusticeBeloved Community
“First, the practice that we began our worship service with, in the opening hymn and in the story for all ages, a gratitude practice.”
Feb 1, 2016 · unitarian universalism
The Cost of DiscipleshipUnitarian Universalist IdentityShame & Guilt
Jan 24, 2016 · reason and sound thinking
Forgiveness & ReconciliationFear & AnxietyAbraham & Isaac
“Abraham Lincoln purportedly said when he meet Matt Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of lady who started this great war.”
Jan 17, 2016 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityAdvent & ChristmasEvangelism & Mission
Jan 10, 2016 · hope and light, the beloved community
Forgiveness & ReconciliationUnitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Doubt
“And if we claim to affirm that inherent worth and dignity of everyone, that means we have to believe it all the way down in the corners of our hearts…”
Jan 3, 2016 · readings books learning
Loneliness & Isolation
Dec 27, 2015 · families and relationships
Advent & Christmas
Dec 13, 2015 · reason and sound thinking
Hope & EncouragementSuffering & Perseverance
“He says under the impact of his multiple tragedies, Job was desperately trying to hold on to his self-respect, his sense of himself as a good person.”
Dec 11, 2015 · hope and light, the beloved community
Baptism & CommunionAdvent & ChristmasThanksgiving & Harvest
Dec 6, 2015 · unitarian universalism
Evangelism & MissionJoy & GratitudeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Ageism is pervasive in our society, and I believe that our Unitarian Universalist principles call us to promote the inherent worth and dignity of all…”
Nov 29, 2015 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist IdentityFear & Anxiety
“And I was nine, and I saw these amazing Buddhist temples and statues and beautiful offerings left for other people, and when we got back we moved to…”
Nov 22, 2015 · families and relationships
Nov 21, 2015 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingJoy & GratitudeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“So it was of a black Jesus and the 12 disciples at the Last Supper.”
Nov 15, 2015 · uu spiritual principles
Fear & AnxietyBeloved CommunityCreation Care
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