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The Broken Book Bible Podcast

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36 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2016–2018 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/the-broken-book-bible-podcast.html
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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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2018Week of Jan 29, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Feb 12, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Feb 26, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Mar 12, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Apr 23, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jul 2, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Aug 6, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Nov 12, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/min2017Week of Jan 9, 2017 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Jan 16, 2017 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jan 23, 2017 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Feb 13, 2017 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Feb 27, 2017 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Mar 13, 2017 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Mar 20, 2017 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Apr 3, 2017 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of May 1, 2017 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.5 topics/minWeek of Jun 5, 2017 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Jun 19, 2017 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Jul 3, 2017 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Jul 10, 2017 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jul 24, 2017 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Oct 9, 2017 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Dec 25, 2017 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/min2016Week of Oct 31, 2016 · 3 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Nov 7, 2016 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Nov 14, 2016 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Nov 28, 2016 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Dec 5, 2016 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Dec 19, 2016 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Dec 26, 2016 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.5 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 31 of 107 weeks across the span (29%).

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 rangenoticeably wider
Its sermons travel noticeably wider in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and noticeably 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 #5 of 243 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it reads as characteristically uu.

Most-preached topics

Bible & Exposition 77Poverty & Compassion 14Suffering & Perseverance 12God the Father / Creator 12Immigration & Refuge 10Worship & Praise 10Friendship & Belonging 9Grief & Lament 8

Recurring themes across the archive

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

Book John 3Esther 3Assyria: Jonah & Isaiah 2Assyrian Empire 2Truth Meaning 2Suffering Servant 2Lift Hearts 2Colossians: Bible & God 2Ruth: Thanksgiving & Marriage 2Responsible Search 2

Themes they appear in

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

Book John
John
3 sermons
Esther
Daniel
3 sermons
Assyria: Jonah & Isaiah
Jonah
2 sermons
Assyrian Empire
Jonah
2 sermons
Truth Meaning
Reason & Free Inquiry
2 sermons
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Suffering Servant
Suffering & Perseverance
2 sermons
Lift Hearts
Worship & Praise
2 sermons
Colossians: Bible & God
Bible & Exposition
2 sermons
Ruth: Thanksgiving & Marriage
Thanksgiving & Harvest
2 sermons
Responsible Search
Reason & Free Inquiry
2 sermons
Book Jonah
Jonah
2 sermons
Leviticus
Exodus
1 sermons
Homeless Shelter
Poverty & Compassion
1 sermons
Rich Man
Abraham & Isaac
1 sermons
Killed Prophets
Elijah
1 sermons
Eat Fruit
Creation & Eden
1 sermons
Process Theology
Attributes of God
1 sermons
Satan
The Fall
1 sermons
Persia
Daniel
1 sermons
Ninevites
Jonah
1 sermons
Health Issues
Faith & Mental Health
1 sermons
Born Original
The Fall
1 sermons
Volunteer Hours
Service & Spiritual Gifts
1 sermons
Promised Land
Lent & Holy Week
1 sermons
Assyrians
Jonah
1 sermons
Anxiety Depression
Fear & Anxiety
1 sermons
Russia: Faith & New
Faith & Civic Life
1 sermons
Reason Logic
Reason & Free Inquiry
1 sermons
King Israel
Elijah
1 sermons
Middle Garden
The Fall
1 sermons
Spiritual Growth
4th Principle: Free & Responsible Search
1 sermons
Jonah Prophet
Jonah
1 sermons
Prophet Jonah
Jonah
1 sermons
Serpent Crafty
The Fall
1 sermons
Voting Rights Act
Racial Justice
1 sermons
City Nineveh
Jonah
1 sermons
Judah
Isaiah
1 sermons
Washington
Faith & Civic Life
1 sermons
Father Mother
Marriage
1 sermons
Matter Movement
Racial Justice
1 sermons
Genesis Says
Genesis
1 sermons
Read Passage
Bible & Exposition
1 sermons
Wild Animals
The Fall
1 sermons
Eyes Opened
The Fall
1 sermons
Ahab
Elijah
1 sermons
Eat Tree
Creation & Eden
1 sermons
Souls
Racial Justice
1 sermons
Abraham Descendants
Abraham & Isaac
1 sermons
Book Matthew
Matthew
1 sermons
Joseph Smith
Joseph
1 sermons
Seven Principles
Unitarian Universalist Identity
1 sermons
Middle Ages
Reformation Sunday
1 sermons
King Ahab
Elijah
1 sermons
Babylon
Daniel
1 sermons
Gentle Whisper
Elijah
1 sermons
Moses Elijah
Elijah
1 sermons
High School
Parenting & Children
1 sermons
Religious Secular
Humanism
1 sermons
King Nineveh
Jonah
1 sermons
Search Truth
Unitarian Universalist Identity
1 sermons

Sermons that reach across topics

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

The Seven Principles: Unitarian Universalism from a Biblical Perspective - Episode 22
appears in 10 different topics
Old Testament: Traditions Clash - Episode 5
appears in 9 different topics
Creation in Bondage to Decay: When God cursed the ground after Eden - Episode 31
appears in 9 different topics
Amos: The Bible Out of Order - Episode 1
appears in 7 different topics
Elijah's Despair: The Still Small Voice - Episode 11
appears in 6 different topics
Bible Geekery: Ranking the Minor Prophets by Entertainment Value - Episode 19
appears in 5 different topics

Sermons included

Nov 16, 2018 · reason and sound thinking
Bible & ExpositionGod the Father / CreatorDoubt & Deconstruction
“The person who brought me to the homeless shelter was my pastor.”
Aug 6, 2018 · church god jesus gospel spirit
God the Father / CreatorIdentity & WorthFaith & Mental Health
“This is a proactive deity a master mind creator You also have a God that is perhaps as big as that God, but much more personal much softer who is the…”
Jul 2, 2018 · connected common experience
The Creed (Apostles'/Nicene)Worship & PraiseGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Apr 28, 2018 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyJoy & GratitudeForgiveness & Reconciliation
“Accept that the way the world is is the way the world is in the way should be and delight in that so this is the bad high school Calvinism face this…”
Mar 15, 2018 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Sin & RepentanceReason & Free InquiryExodus
Mar 1, 2018 · reason and sound thinking
God the Father / CreatorMarriageThe Fall
“For God knows that when you eat from it, your eyes will be opened, And you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
Feb 15, 2018 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Holy SpiritBaptism & CommunionChurch Life & Membership
Feb 1, 2018 · reason and sound thinking
Bible & ExpositionGender & Sexuality / InclusionReformation Sunday
“I think we see a lot of this in process theology, which has a very responsive God, who in almost every respect more resembles the Galway of the Old T…”
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Dec 31, 2017 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionParenting & ChildrenPeace & Nonviolence
“At least they seem to and read in the context of, you know, for example, the book of Colossians, it says that in Christ there is no male or female or…”
Oct 9, 2017 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionMarriageFriendship & Belonging
“I mean, not not with God, not with your father or mother or parent or mother or parent.”
Jul 25, 2017 · uu spiritual principles
Forgiveness & ReconciliationFriendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Jul 16, 2017 · unitarian universalism
JosephWorship & Praise
“Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in heaven and say, You have sinned and rebelled, and you have not forgiven me.”
Jul 3, 2017 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionFear & AnxietyAttributes of God
“Ruth refuses to accept the place Satan has placed her as a widow and a Moabite, and her marriage corrupts and rusts the chain.”
Jun 19, 2017 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Names & Titles of GodBible & ExpositionThe Exodus
Jun 6, 2017 · unitarian universalism
Bible & ExpositionSpiritual GrowthUnitarian Universalist Identity
“And so the rich man calls out to father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue because I'…”
May 6, 2017 · church god jesus gospel spirit
MatthewFaith & Mental HealthThe Kingdom of God
“And frankly, John reads like better literature, even though the author can only kind of speak Greek.”
Apr 9, 2017 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionGrief & LamentSuffering & Perseverance
“And God said to Abraham that he would always have descendants, and it sure looks like there aren't going to be very many Israelites around anymore.”
Apr 3, 2017 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionPoverty & CompassionJonah
“Isaiah, at the exact same time, prophesies that God will always, always, always protect the Definite Kingdom and the Temple.”
Mar 24, 2017 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionSuffering & PerseveranceImmigration & Refuge
Mar 16, 2017 · church god jesus gospel spirit
HumanismAttributes of God
“And then there's recent developments in process theology where god is specifically not coercive and does not have the power to force people to do the…”
Mar 5, 2017 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Holy SpiritFaith & DoubtPrayer & Devotion
Feb 13, 2017 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Immigration & RefugeSuffering & PerseveranceSalvation & Grace
“And if we corrupt that narrative, we are despising and rejecting the suffering servant.”
Jan 25, 2017 · reason and sound thinking
Bible & ExpositionSermon on the Mount / BeatitudesGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Jan 16, 2017 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Abraham & IsaacSuffering & PerseveranceWorship & Praise
Jan 10, 2017 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionGrief & LamentPoverty & Compassion
Jan 1, 2017 · church god jesus gospel spirit
ElijahBible & ExpositionNoah & the Flood
“After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake, and after After the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not…”
Dec 24, 2016 · church god jesus gospel spirit
JohnNoah & the FloodAttributes of God
Dec 9, 2016 · reason and sound thinking
Bible & ExpositionSuffering & PerseveranceFaith & Civic Life
“Because he probably could have turned it into a new monarchy, really.”
Dec 5, 2016 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionReason & Free InquiryCrucifixion & Atonement
“He's a Nationalist he needs scientific proof for everything he does and this is absolutely hilarious here because in the Gideon narrative God is at h…”
Nov 29, 2016 · church god jesus gospel spirit
God the Father / CreatorPoverty & CompassionGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“No, no, that's clearly a painting of the transfiguration, not of the ascension, don't you see Moses and Elijah?”
Nov 20, 2016 · reason and sound thinking
Church Life & MembershipFriendship & BelongingForgiveness & Reconciliation
Nov 17, 2016 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionRacial JusticeRevelation / End Vision
“And that is how she meets Boaz, because Boaz is a man who's actually following that law and ensuring and actually really going above it and making su…”
Nov 11, 2016 · church god jesus gospel spirit
DanielWorship & PraiseRevelation / End Vision
“And as the OT continues, some of the Bible's great heroes, you know Jonah, Joseph, Daniel, Esther, they show their loyalty and citizenship to Israel…”
Nov 5, 2016 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionSalvation & GraceJoy & Gratitude
Nov 4, 2016 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionWorship & PraisePoverty & Compassion
“I'm someone with mental health issues, which has really stalked me from doing the kind of ministry I wanted to do.”
Nov 3, 2016 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionJonahFaith & Civic Life
“Jonah is about a prophet of eight who wants the city of Nineveh destroyed.”

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