92 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2022–2022 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/unitarian-universalist-church-of-surprise-surprise-arizona.html
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Oct 12, 2022
Creation CareReason & Free InquiryThanksgiving & Harvest
“Abundance means something like if I were to define it More than I know what to do with, And it's usually a positive terms, so: abundant sunshine or a…”
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & GratitudePoverty & Compassion
“In all low-income countries across the world today, 60% of girls finish primary school And worldwide, 30 year old women have an average of 9 years of…”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & DoubtSpiritual GrowthGrief & Lament
“I have a painful memory of a long trip in the car that my parents, my brothers and sisters and I took.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingRacial JusticeFaith & Civic Life
“But we cannot affirm our first principle, The inherent worth and dignity of every person- If we do not help everyone Meet the essential need to find…”
Oct 12, 2022
Forgiveness & ReconciliationFriendship & Belonging
Oct 12, 2022
Creation CareFear & Anxiety
Oct 12, 2022
Interdependence & NatureIdentity & WorthThanksgiving & Harvest
“Are 7uu principal Affirms and promotes respect for the interdependent web of all existence Of which we are apart.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionDisability & BelongingPoverty & Compassion
Oct 12, 2022 · blessed moment spirit
Evangelism & MissionJoy & GratitudeFaith & Doubt
“And then the multitude of moments that shape, that shape us, Chiseling away the imperfections, Smoothing are rough edges And tell her face is bear wi…”
Oct 12, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeSin & RepentanceFriendship & Belonging
“For me, Such has been my experience of times with some of the religious traditions I grew up with The lord's prayer, The apostles creed, Some bible s…”
Oct 12, 2022 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
Work & VocationGender & Sexuality / InclusionRacial Justice
“Instead of wrestling with the question, Society tries to reinforce Ancient, worn-out, obsolete gender roles And scapegoat the lgbtq community As a ch…”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityEvangelism & MissionReason & Free Inquiry
“We all go through the valley of the shadow, but we don't have to put our temp out there.”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Prison & Restorative JusticeFaith & DoubtBaptism & Communion
“The rev dr Martin, luther king jr, famously invoked the biblical story of moses When he prophetically said: I may not get there with you, But for all…”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Faith & Civic LifeParenting & ChildrenBeloved Community
“Anna Jones later wrote about that decision in new york times magazine.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityGender & Sexuality / InclusionImmigration & Refuge
Oct 12, 2022
Creation CareLent & Holy WeekImmigration & Refuge
“The climate change We seen this week, especially Some of the impacts of heat waves and forest fires and torrential rain that scientists say more and…”
Oct 12, 2022 · peacemaking war peace conflict understanding
Creation CareDating & Godly RelationshipsProphecy & End Times
“Not promotion of a nice first or us only attitude For peace and for our planet, For the independent web of all existence of which we're only apart.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingFaith & Civic LifeRacial Justice
“The sharing of food together was a token of friendship, A form of continental community and commitment, One of the most despicable acts in the ancien…”
Oct 12, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeUnitarian Universalist IdentityCreation & Eden
“And if being a part of muslim community or only about prayer and food, I would never have left.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionFriendship & BelongingPluralism & Interfaith
“We enter the little circle of each other's arms in the largest circle of lovers Whose hands are joined at a dance, And the even larger circle of all…”
Oct 12, 2022
Creation CareSpiritual GrowthFaith & Civic Life
“The details of hawking's latest doomsday warning, or featured in a bbc documentary called expedition new earth Parking, suggest that you manatee need…”
Oct 12, 2022
Racial JusticeReason & Free InquiryFaith & Doubt
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Fear & AnxietyBaptism & CommunionSin & Repentance
“Come to our table all who are able to come to our table and share, and But we want those who are marginalizing people in any way to stop it, Because…”
Oct 12, 2022
Prison & Restorative JusticeHope & EncouragementSuffering & Perseverance
“There has been horrific natural disasters- Wildfires here in the west and northwest, now in California, Earthquakes in Mexico and hurricanes that hav…”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Poverty & CompassionRacial JusticeEconomic Justice & Wealth
Oct 12, 2022
HumanismPluralism & InterfaithFaith & Doubt
“I respect science, integrity, A pretty fellow humans And all that we have learned and have made.”
Oct 12, 2022
Poverty & CompassionAbraham & Isaac
“A couple of weeks ago, Chance bogart's, who attended our church with his grandparents before he went to college, Is the community engagement manager…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
MarriagePoverty & CompassionDaniel
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Civic LifeSuffering & PerseveranceJoy & Gratitude
“By the way, In 1914, president woodrow wilson, followed a resolution by the congress of the united states, issued a proclamation declaring the second…”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Fear & AnxietyStewardship & GivingUnitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 12, 2022
Thanksgiving & HarvestPoverty & CompassionBeloved Community
“But then, For them to create such beauty, The recycled orchestra has performed for politicians and monarchs and pope francis It has played mozart by…”
Oct 12, 2022
Baptism & CommunionPoverty & CompassionBeloved Community
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
HumanismMarriageSuffering & Perseverance
Oct 12, 2022
Immigration & RefugeBeloved CommunityHumanism
“Take the idiotic claims by non-scientists, government officials, that climate change is a hoax or is not caused, at least in part, by human activity,…”
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & GratitudeFriendship & BelongingLoneliness & Isolation
Oct 12, 2022
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionCreation CareStewardship & Giving
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Beloved CommunitySuffering & PerseveranceFriendship & Belonging
Oct 12, 2022
Marriage
“Eli 13 frantically called his dad, Who is in san diego celebrating his 15th wedding anniversary, The group at castle rock parade, as smoker senior fo…”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Beloved CommunityReason & Free InquiryMarriage
“How did she feel about marriage equality?”
Oct 12, 2022
Spiritual GrowthFaith & DoubtThanksgiving & Harvest
Oct 12, 2022
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFaith & Civic LifeAdvent & Christmas
“That's the lgbtq community.”
Oct 12, 2022
Poverty & CompassionCreation CareJoseph
“The sabbath was created in response to the story of god rested on the seventh day After you made the earth and its inhabitants.”
Oct 12, 2022
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionIdentity & WorthStewardship & Giving
Oct 12, 2022
Racial JusticeGender & Sexuality / InclusionPrison & Restorative Justice
“And he came back to mike and he said: Where we agreed to run this by robert's rules of order, They're not meant to be fair, they're meant to be effic…”
Oct 12, 2022
MarriagePoverty & CompassionHope & Encouragement
“Indian china have made millions of people want year and healthier Without reading on old recipes for social engagement By conquering other countries…”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & DoubtHope & EncouragementReason & Free Inquiry
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Friendship & BelongingDivorce & Broken RelationshipsHope & Encouragement
“Sister catherine was a formidable force who once ruled the halls of st joseph's catholic high school.”
Oct 12, 2022 · climate justice global warming crisis
Creation CareResurrection & Easter
“The environment protection agency Is the prime us governmental body responsible for protecting the earth From the ravages That humankind can inflict…”
Oct 12, 2022
GethsemaneGrief & LamentFriendship & Belonging
Oct 12, 2022
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionChurch Life & MembershipDating & Godly Relationships
“After a decade-and-a-half of service as a full-time ministry, She became a part-time ministry in order to devote more time To the fight for women's r…”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Racial JusticeBeloved CommunityDisability & Belonging
“We are men or women, or intersex, Caucasian, african-american, latino, asian or indigenous people.”
Oct 12, 2022
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionSuffering & PerseveranceUnitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Pluralism & InterfaithFaith & DoubtPoverty & Compassion
Oct 12, 2022
Beloved CommunityPoverty & CompassionSalvation & Grace
“Their worlds grew closer together, Yet they remained worlds apart.”
Oct 12, 2022
Thanksgiving & HarvestHumanismService & Spiritual Gifts
“Louis Pasteur, the renowned scientist, claimed The field of observation chance favors only the prepared mind.”
Oct 12, 2022
Salvation & GraceRacial JusticeThe Exodus
“In the narrative of the exodus, the bible tells us that god help the children of Israel escape slavery in egypt By inflicting 10 plagues On pharaoh a…”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Friendship & BelongingHumanismCrucifixion & Atonement
“Deeply focused On bridging the past racial divide and fighting for social justice Across the region.”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & DoubtWorship & PraiseMarriage
“An 1800s, here in the united states, we saw a lot of debate and jostling amongst unitarian and universalist ministers And academics and theologians a…”
Oct 12, 2022 · immigration identity
Immigration & RefugeFaith & Civic LifePoverty & Compassion
“Tens of thousands more were deported to southern Mexico and chartered ships And methods only after 7 deportees Had jumped overboard From one of these…”
Oct 12, 2022
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist IdentityLent & Holy Week
Oct 12, 2022
Work & VocationEvangelism & MissionThe Exodus
“On the issues of contraception and same-sex marriage, I find the counter argument to pharaohs about bursting through outdated limits The one that con…”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Friendship & BelongingIdentity & WorthFaith & Doubt
“After strangers, I would add Enemies, And after enemies, in the circle farthest away from us individually, I would add the interdependent web Of all…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
HumanismEvangelism & MissionFriendship & Belonging
“A few weeks ago, Our daughter's brownie troop prepared to bridge up and become junior scouts here in our social hall.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Poverty & CompassionHumanismHoly Spirit
Sunday Morning Service
Oct 10, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Racial Justice
Sunday Morning Service
Oct 10, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionRacial Justice
“foreign foreign thank you thank you thank you foreign <br> thank you foreign the surface yourself <br> good morning and welcome to everyone whether y…”
Sunday Morning Service
Oct 9, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Racial Justice
Sunday Morning Service
Oct 3, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Crucifixion & AtonementFaith & Doubt
“it will be read in the morning of Yom Kippur and all synagogues reform Reconstructionist conservative and orthodox the passage reminds us that ritual…”
Sunday Morning Service
Oct 3, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The Ten CommandmentsWorship & PraiseJoy & Gratitude
Sunday Morning Service
Oct 2, 2022 · uu spiritual principles
Marriage
Sunday Morning Service
Sep 26, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Thanksgiving & HarvestFriendship & Belonging
Sunday Morning Service
Sep 25, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Peace & Nonviolence
Sunday Morning Service
Sep 19, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Evangelism & MissionFriendship & BelongingChurch Life & Membership
Sunday Morning Service
Aug 22, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Church Life & MembershipSpiritual GrowthCreation Care
Sunday Morning Service
Aug 8, 2022 · power between ideas
Addiction & RecoveryStewardship & Giving
“7 million americans age 12 and older were battling a substance use disorder and more than a million of those were adults 65 and older it's certainly…”
Sunday Morning Service
Aug 1, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & Belonging
“thank you paul good to have you back good morning and welcome glad you have decided to join us this morning we're happy to have you with us whether y…”
Sunday Morning Service
Jul 25, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Loneliness & IsolationBaptism & CommunionPoverty & Compassion
“thank you anastasia it's so nice to have anastasia back with us today good morning and welcome whether you're new to us or you are a long-term member…”
Sunday Morning Service
Jul 18, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Prayer & DevotionJoy & GratitudeUnitarian Universalist Identity
Sunday Morning Service
Jul 11, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Noah & the FloodReason & Free InquiryFaith & Civic Life
Sunday Morning Service
Jun 27, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist IdentityThanksgiving & HarvestChurch Life & Membership
“it was a totally different situation but with some of the same some of the same emotions it seems like the right place to be at this time right here…”
Sunday Morning Service
Jun 20, 2022 · power between ideas
Racial JusticeImmigration & RefugeFaith & Civic Life
“s civil war came to an end with the loss of the confederate army and france unable to remotely take over all of mexico france then abolished slavery…”
Sunday Morning Service
May 23, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Reason & Free Inquiry
“well that was so beautiful i had to nudge myself to oh we have to get up and speak in just a moment that was beautiful thank you for carrying us into…”
Sunday Morning Service
May 16, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
“all right hello everything <br> good morning i'm sharon beard your worship associate this morning if this is your first time with us or if you're a l…”
Sunday Morning Service
May 1, 2022 · families and relationships
Parenting & Children
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