74 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2020–2022 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/the-unitarian-society-of-ridgewood.html
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Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Racial JusticeUnitarian Universalist IdentityIdentity & Worth
“Communities that are directly affected by the violence and the racism, by the violence of racism, can be trusted to be their own agents of liberation.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Resurrection & EasterBible & ExpositionCrucifixion & Atonement
“Then, a physical or bodily resurrection.”
Oct 12, 2022 · forgiveness working through pain conflict
Salvation & GraceImmigration & RefugeRacial Justice
“In a recent study by the economic policy institute, tracks of the decline and wages For workers over all-weather, unionized and non-unionized Paralle…”
Oct 12, 2022
2nd Principle: Justice & Equity
Oct 12, 2022
Poverty & CompassionFear & AnxietyHeaven & Hell
“It's at that time, Apart of her, reverted the high school whenever she ran into him, and I was Dismayed Bye The immaturity she display.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Parenting & ChildrenBaptism & CommunionPoverty & Compassion
“Based on some video footage that my students dead To show, For example, That there was 50 and 60 kids In a class at barringer high school, That there…”
Oct 12, 2022
Parenting & Children
“So, and there's a lot of riding in this, I just wanted to Just to let you here, Carol Burris and alan iser, Coworker from new york, harold's award-wi…”
Oct 12, 2022
Church Life & MembershipPoverty & CompassionFaith & Civic Life
“Rather, it is organizing a book drive for school in paterson, Reading to kids in an after-school program Or spending an afternoon At the homeless she…”
Oct 12, 2022
Hope & EncouragementBaptism & Communion
Oct 12, 2022
Church Life & MembershipThanksgiving & HarvestUnitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic LifeFriendship & Belonging
“To confess that we accept one another as brothers and sisters, Without regard to race, class or other distinction, Acknowledging everybody as our fri…”
Oct 12, 2022
Thanksgiving & HarvestFriendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“During this awakening As well, You see the civil rights movement, with dogs and fire hoses and people running and people marching and demonstrating,…”
Oct 12, 2022
Church Life & MembershipPeace & Nonviolence
“A week ago today, The news was coming out of the worst domestic shooting in the united states and its Agunda, london, and 49 victims he targeted died.”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionChurch Life & MembershipBeloved Community
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityImmigration & RefugeService & Spiritual Gifts
“The future and in fact, the climate change now: a 2014 report by scientists About Guatemala caution how susceptible that nation is to the destructive…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasJosephHope & Encouragement
“Add a, created 30 years ago, to raise awareness, to support those living with aids and to commemorate Those who have died of aids, aids related illne…”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Church Life & MembershipRacial JusticeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“As as usos denominational New York metro district- Sorry, As you are swords denominational representative- he is intended to Uua general assembly alm…”
Oct 12, 2022
Grief & LamentSin & RepentanceThe Exodus
“She's referring, of course, to that scriptural moment when god speaks to moses through a burning bush.”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Identity & WorthGender & Sexuality / InclusionEvangelism & Mission
Oct 12, 2022
Service & Spiritual GiftsParenting & Children
Oct 12, 2022 · peacemaking war peace conflict understanding
Grief & LamentThanksgiving & HarvestUnitarian Universalist Identity
“We had letters from the central committee of the communist party usa to read.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Church Life & MembershipFaith & DoubtMarriage
“Administration and outreach Will foster a sense of belonging and fellowship among ourselves, New opportunities for celebration and dedication, Suppor…”
Oct 12, 2022
Advent & ChristmasCreation & EdenWorship & Praise
“But then there would be christmas And they put up a christmas tree And instead of sleeping in the regular fold-out sofa Should get to sleep under the…”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Racial JusticeFaith & Civic LifeForgiveness & Reconciliation
“Black lives matter began less than two years ago in his already bent The arc of the moral universe Toward justice.”
Oct 12, 2022
Church Life & MembershipRacial JusticePoverty & Compassion
“The receiver sees colors, Knows about pain and suffering and war, And also we learn.”
Oct 12, 2022
Crucifixion & AtonementGrief & LamentAddiction & Recovery
“It couldn't be contained in a test tube, for goodness sakes.”
Oct 12, 2022
Church Life & MembershipFear & AnxietyFaith & Doubt
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Thanksgiving & HarvestChurch Life & MembershipSin & Repentance
“But along with the inevitability of change, there is something else, a deep need in the midst of that change: to honor what has been: to offer gratit…”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Racial JusticeUnitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & Membership
“And two years later, many, you use, would go to selma to march at the call of the rev dr martin, luther king jr, Including the reverend james reeb, f…”
Oct 12, 2022
Racial JusticeChurch Life & MembershipForgiveness & Reconciliation
“Our congregation is a place where you will find inspiration in the richness of diverse beliefs and the power of community.”
Oct 12, 2022
Creation CareChurch Life & MembershipStewardship & Giving
“The methodist minister who wrote the pledge of allegiance did not have under god in it, But that's another story, and I got all of this through the m…”
Oct 12, 2022
Hope & Encouragement
Oct 12, 2022
Baptism & Communion
“Once to do is open in the power structure says: come on in and sit down at the table.”
Oct 12, 2022
Racial Justice
“His life in the movement In the south and the north has been chronicled in a civil rights history project, A collaborative initiative of the library…”
Oct 12, 2022
Grief & LamentParenting & ChildrenStewardship & Giving
“The caring committee, has marty said, is that group that sends a card when you're experiencing sorrow or joy.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Fear & AnxietyBible & ExpositionSin & Repentance
Oct 12, 2022
Bible & ExpositionSalvation & GraceDivorce & Broken Relationships
“Does the school will instill in its students knowledge of and respect for the diverse Cultural heritage Of the united states?”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & DoubtPoverty & Compassion
Oct 12, 2022
Fear & Anxiety
“The new york city had the privilege of being At the forefront of the school reform movement in the united states.”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Faith & DoubtPoverty & CompassionChurch Life & Membership
Oct 12, 2022
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionEvangelism & MissionFaith & Civic Life
“How to bear witness to the sacrifice and service of our armed forces, while also holding on to our goal, Otherworld, without needless death And witho…”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & DoubtFear & Anxiety1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
“We know what it is to affirm the inherent worth of us all.”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Friendship & BelongingRacial JusticeGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“And all along each side, justice, equity and compassion, acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth, the right of conscience in…”
Oct 12, 2022
Fear & AnxietySalvation & GraceChurch Life & Membership
“Has the apostle paul said the evil that I would do?”
Oct 12, 2022
Spiritual GrowthFear & AnxietyChurch Life & Membership
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & DoubtFaith & Civic LifeBible & Exposition
“I was married in the church by the minister had baptized me, But only because it was tradition and was expected My my family Back here in new jersey,…”
Oct 12, 2022
Church Life & MembershipJoy & GratitudeFaith & Civic Life
Oct 12, 2022
Evangelism & MissionChurch Life & MembershipParenting & Children
Oct 12, 2022
Forgiveness & ReconciliationGrief & LamentChurch Life & Membership
“An effort was made in that community to achieve truth and reconciliation, And the widows of the men killed in the happen to be all men who were kille…”
Oct 12, 2022
Reason & Free InquiryChurch Life & MembershipGrief & Lament
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & GratitudePrayer & DevotionAbraham & Isaac
“All of us, human beings, are related to each other in our struggles and in our joys, In our fears and in our feelings, In the brevity of our living a…”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Unitarian Universalist IdentityMarriagePrayer & Devotion
“He did a lot of renaissance music with the boston lyric opera, But he loved christmas decorations and he promised sally that he'd take the decoration…”
Oct 12, 2022
Church Life & MembershipJoy & GratitudeRacial Justice
Oct 12, 2022
Creation CareRevelation / End VisionIsaiah
“And so that's where that poetry comes from, That kind of pulling on deep cultural traditions but speaking for in the modern, Modern sensibility, Rais…”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Racial JusticeFaith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“100 years ago, in 1919, tensions were high and blood was shed across the country As violence led to the deaths of hundreds of black people.”
Oct 12, 2022
Abraham & IsaacLent & Holy WeekGenesis
“Abraham and sarah are both at their best and their worst in this story, And once again the slave hagar and her son ishmael Are shown to be as worthy…”
Oct 12, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeUnitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & Membership
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & DoubtSin & RepentanceFriendship & Belonging
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Church Life & MembershipFaith & Civic LifePoverty & Compassion
“And it was just after the constitution had been drafted and implemented that benjamin Franklin wrote in a letter, That line, part of which is commonl…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Unitarian Universalist IdentityStewardship & GivingRacial Justice
“And finally, treasurer, The covenant says that you will, you're making covenant together, says that you will provide regular and generous financial s…”
Oct 12, 2022 · liberal religion
Poverty & CompassionFaith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“This is a five-term state representative And he's been circulating this document, Which is titled biblical basis for war, Which argues that demands s…”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityWork & VocationChurch Life & Membership
Feb 25, 2020 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityLoneliness & Isolation
“It's a very brief annual campaign of just three weeks.”
Feb 25, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Church Life & MembershipJoy & Gratitude
Feb 25, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingThanksgiving & HarvestLoneliness & Isolation
“So things like journaling or engaging in a gratitude practice where you list 10 things you're grateful for each night before she says they have to be…”
Jan 29, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Church Life & MembershipLoneliness & IsolationSuffering & Perseverance
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