299 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2011–2022 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/unitarian-universalist-davis-california.html
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Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingHope & Encouragement2nd Principle: Justice & Equity
“She's considered him as incredibly gentle-hearted in tearing Chocolate, because Inherent worth and dignity of every person, As unitarian universalist…”
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & GratitudeUnitarian Universalist IdentityService & Spiritual Gifts
“I'm an investigator And it comes time in our service to extinguish Arkansas, The candles of sorrow and joy.”
Oct 12, 2022
Thanksgiving & HarvestFaith & Civic LifeBaptism & Communion
Oct 12, 2022
Immigration & RefugeFaith & Civic LifeFriendship & Belonging
“Continue responsible search for truth.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Creation CareImmigration & RefugeSpiritual Growth
“We say 80% of 1 political parties still thinks That the climate change, The climate disruption, The cataclysmic events is a fiction.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityJoy & GratitudePluralism & Interfaith
“The leaders from the college of social justice and borderlinx, Chad and javi, Reflections everyday.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 12, 2022
Church Life & Membership
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingIdentity & WorthReason & Free Inquiry
“This uniqueness gives them a purpose in life that is essential to our ability to care for one another and the universe We care for.”
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & Gratitude
Oct 12, 2022
Racial JusticeGrief & LamentFriendship & Belonging
“However, if we have courage to be in this community, What does the ask about if our relationship becomes strained?”
Oct 12, 2022
HumanismImmigration & Refuge
Oct 12, 2022
Parenting & ChildrenCreation CareLent & Holy Week
“We light our chalice this mother's day With deep gratitude for everyone who has given us life, Who is nurtured and nourished us, who has cared for us…”
Oct 12, 2022 · our church family
Friendship & BelongingPeace & NonviolenceAdvent & Christmas
“We even had thanksgiving and christmas celebrations together.”
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & GratitudeThe FallRacial Justice
Oct 12, 2022
Fear & AnxietyMarriageThanksgiving & Harvest
Oct 12, 2022
Racial JusticeService & Spiritual GiftsUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Tim has attended uuc decent about 2012 and he is active in uniting for racial justice, one of our social justice leadership groups.”
Oct 12, 2022 · loving kindness joy
Joy & GratitudeIdentity & WorthCreation Care
“Feeling joy came in the form of christmas carols from church.”
Oct 12, 2022
Reason & Free Inquiry
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & GratitudeChurch Life & MembershipUnitarian Universalist Identity
“I decided the creation of my family and high school.”
Oct 12, 2022
Advent & ChristmasFriendship & BelongingImmigration & Refuge
“Desert trails where immigrants, Agencies that offer physically or emotionally hurting and they will hear from attorneys and others in challenge to im…”
Oct 12, 2022
Disability & BelongingGrief & LamentSalvation & Grace
“Skyler lives for the developmental disability and she sometimes has seizures.”
Oct 12, 2022
Thanksgiving & HarvestUnitarian Universalist IdentityMarriage
“All the joys and sorrows that remain in our hearts, Hold those who are celebrating and may they celebrate well And may they feel love and support.”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingFaith & Mental HealthFear & Anxiety
“Can you envision how this short time out may be beneficial to your physical and mental health Others have?”
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Immigration & RefugeFriendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“As newcomers, we have enjoyed circle dinners.”
Oct 12, 2022
Abraham & IsaacSpiritual GrowthThanksgiving & Harvest
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Poverty & CompassionSalvation & GraceMarriage
“And the language of martin, luther king jr And the courageous actions of the many leaders of the civil rights movement Is a part of the foundation of…”
Oct 12, 2022
Poverty & CompassionSin & RepentanceUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Universalist church of davis, California, org, for further information.”
Oct 12, 2022
Thanksgiving & HarvestCreation CareBaptism & Communion
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityAbraham & Isaac
Oct 12, 2022
Salvation & GraceHumanismGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“We know that we have to trust our own capacity for thought and emotion to guide us And to tell us the difference between right and wrong.”
Oct 12, 2022
Parenting & ChildrenUnitarian Universalist IdentityMarriage
“For all of us, for the many names of god we lift up our hearts.”
Oct 12, 2022 · government freedom elections civil rights
God the Father / CreatorHumanismFaith & Civic Life
“Really, the constitution was originally designed Temperature England Governments could be big threat to them and did not want a government that becam…”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityBaptism & CommunionJoy & Gratitude
“This morning we joined congregations all across the united states and around the world In a ritual that signifies that our worship begins, That we ar…”
Oct 12, 2022 · peacemaking war peace conflict understanding
Sin & RepentanceUnitarian Universalist IdentityHumanism
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & GratitudeFriendship & BelongingCreation Care
Oct 12, 2022
Peace & NonviolenceFriendship & Belonging
Oct 12, 2022
The Kingdom of GodGrief & Lament
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityCrucifixion & Atonement
“High school students are leading change in a powerful and important way.”
Oct 12, 2022
Advent & ChristmasFaith & Civic LifeFear & Anxiety
“If I have been on a mission, he was on an equally important one: Spirit weary this past week because of the tax bill passing in congress, the ban on…”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Civic LifeSuffering & PerseveranceRacial Justice
“Doing and aggression will not change the gun control laws in the us.”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Civic LifeAbraham & IsaacCreation Care
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Unitarian Universalist IdentityRacial JusticeGrief & Lament
“In the late 1960s was asked to take steps to address the silencing of marginalization of black unitarian universalist, Initial affirmation of this co…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Unitarian Universalist IdentitySin & RepentanceRacial Justice
“Education programs were established throughout the united states and the public about these dark times Under the chair In 1980, 67..”
Oct 12, 2022
Evangelism & MissionImmigration & RefugeGod the Father / Creator
“They were bearing witness to their beliefs That there is no god, but god Not just in their mind.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & MembershipRacial Justice
“Before Social justice Anniversary celebration, Their anniversary Cedar lane in Maryland.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic LifeHumanism
“Important People To help, education and leadership Together in right relationship, from personal experience, with honesty and clarity, Listening to o…”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityActsRacial Justice
“1968 at our general assembly today, Meetings Of The Usa brought to light the reality of finances.”
Oct 12, 2022
Advent & ChristmasBible & ExpositionFriendship & Belonging
“My thoughts were this: is it I get to play santa?”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityAdvent & Christmas
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & GratitudeImmigration & RefugePeace & Nonviolence
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityWorship & PraisePrayer & Devotion
“It is so wonderful to be together again And I'm autumn labor now and I'm the worship associate this sunday.”
Oct 12, 2022
New Year & Watch NightAddiction & RecoveryJonah
Oct 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Joy & GratitudeHope & EncouragementFaith & Civic Life
“Can we give up our Prize, Our self-interest, Our, Our comfort?”
Oct 12, 2022
Church Life & MembershipFriendship & BelongingHope & Encouragement
“I hope that will comfort you And the greatest challenges, As I think you know well as well as I. I said a few more words and then I closed Writing se…”
Oct 12, 2022 · divine spiritual beings
Creation CareJoy & GratitudeFaith & Mental Health
“Maybe it is, but it's often done for physical and mental Benefits rather than the spiritual ones.”
Oct 12, 2022 · government freedom elections civil rights
Racial JusticePoverty & CompassionStewardship & Giving
“Dr martin luther king jr.”
Oct 12, 2022
Grief & LamentThanksgiving & HarvestMarriage
“I'm grateful for the times we got to put our uu values into action By speaking out to support immigration at the state house in yolo, county Campus H…”
Oct 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityStewardship & GivingFriendship & Belonging
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingCreation CareParenting & Children
“Community White collar High school race riots were an annual spring thing.”
Oct 12, 2022
Grief & LamentGod the Father / CreatorImmigration & Refuge
“Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, a swiss-american psychiatrist who was a pioneer in near-death studies and the author of the groundbreaking book on death and d…”
Oct 12, 2022
Creation CareEvangelism & MissionSin & Repentance
Oct 12, 2022
HumanismHeaven & Hell
“I found the pearl, The American humanist association, With a short motto: Cah Starting in supernatural.”
Oct 12, 2022 · our church family
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & DoubtIdentity & Worth
Oct 12, 2022
Church Life & MembershipUnitarian Universalist IdentityHope & Encouragement
“Welcome to sunday sermons from unitarian universalist church of davis, California, org.”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 12, 2022
Immigration & RefugeFriendship & BelongingFaith & Civic Life
“And it sounds like in your process of determining the collection of the clergy You're beginning to identify the organization's, didn't do When the Ar…”
Oct 12, 2022
Identity & WorthHoly SpiritThanksgiving & Harvest
“We enter into silence That we might eat.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Unitarian Universalist IdentityPoverty & CompassionChurch Life & Membership
“Boston, so the uua, so the uucd comes.”
Oct 12, 2022
Thanksgiving & HarvestFear & AnxietyJoy & Gratitude
Oct 12, 2022
Baptism & CommunionHope & EncouragementFaith & Doubt
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingChurch Life & Membership
“If one person took the balloons and ran it to the back In agreement about how we will be together, Our congregation, As well as other aspects of our…”
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & GratitudeUnitarian Universalist IdentityService & Spiritual Gifts
Oct 12, 2022 · inherent worth and dignity
Identity & WorthForgiveness & ReconciliationFaith & Doubt
“In our church, we create space and trusting places where we can be vulnerable and be transformed, Send in our own journeys of restoration or redempti…”
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & GratitudeIdentity & WorthAdvent & Christmas
“Be a person of In such a community takes courage, adventure, hope And A sense of risk.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityHumanismFaith & Civic Life
“Sunday sermons from unitarian universalist church of davis, California, org.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Reformation SundayUnitarian Universalist IdentityBible & Exposition
“But it didn't really matter until actually John K in Switzerland- She's a little more ruthless than martin luther is.”
Oct 12, 2022
Divorce & Broken RelationshipsUnitarian Universalist IdentityHope & Encouragement
“One of the most memories I have of her at any stage of life is how she would wear brilliant colors And usually something that reflects light, Regarde…”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Joy & GratitudePoverty & CompassionGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“I can certainly identify People I know who were hurting because of a family member who had cancer Or mental health issues at my congregation.”
Oct 12, 2022
Racial JusticePoverty & CompassionFaith & Civic Life
“And defensive rottencom, who was pulled by ice from his home and family here.”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Racial JusticeGrief & LamentUnitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 12, 2022
Holy SpiritAdvent & Christmas
“Christmas season of waiting and waiting, for this season of waiting is for something particular: Place of possibility: Social media.”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Civic Life
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityLent & Holy WeekAdvent & Christmas
Oct 12, 2022
Interdependence & NatureGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Civic LifeImmigration & RefugeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“How did the word Security looks?”
Sep 30, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingReformation SundayGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“And they did not sell sit well with catholics and they did not sit well with the protestant reformers, especially John Calvin.”
Sep 25, 2016
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
Sep 18, 2016 · church membership welcome sunday
Creation CareChurch Life & MembershipFriendship & Belonging
“Pakistan: Diversity of first nations, people Established In the west, French, spanish directions.”
Sep 4, 2016
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Aug 21, 2016
Thanksgiving & HarvestJoy & Gratitude
Aug 14, 2016
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & DoubtSin & Repentance
“But briefly, I was born and raised the unitarian universalist in racine, wisconsin, at the Olympia brown unitarian universalist church, and the woman…”
Aug 7, 2016
Evangelism & MissionChurch Life & Membership
Jul 17, 2016
Racial JusticeFaith & DoubtCreation Care
“And now people of this beloved community- martin luther king jr said: darkness cannot drive out darkness.”
Jun 26, 2016
Faith & Doubt
Jun 19, 2016
Friendship & BelongingIdentity & WorthLoneliness & Isolation
“And slowly but surely my wounds- old, festering wounds- became healed And I came to know a sense of belonging That I had not known before, And that h…”
Jun 5, 2016 · our church family
Unitarian Universalist IdentitySpiritual GrowthWork & Vocation
“And so when you see him after the service asked to see that you, you chalice bad's designating his unitarian-universalism.”
May 29, 2016
Racial JusticeSpiritual GrowthFaith & Civic Life
“After years of serving us in this capacity, laura soon passing the torch of sparks car leadership to others- that she looks forward to being with us…”
May 15, 2016
DanielCreation CareJoy & Gratitude
Apr 24, 2016
Friendship & BelongingSuffering & PerseveranceDisability & Belonging
“I believe that I have the ability to show empathy through my life experiences of being in foster care, of having a deceased parent And from having a…”
Apr 17, 2016 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Grief & LamentWorship & PraisePsalms
Apr 10, 2016 · climate justice global warming crisis
Creation CarePoverty & CompassionRacial Justice
“Climate change is a certainty With profound consequences, both predictable and unpredictable, Is impossible.”
Apr 3, 2016
Friendship & BelongingCreation Care
Mar 27, 2016 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Suffering & PerseveranceGrief & LamentResurrection & Easter
“Another woman Finding her way Through the despair of her own laws.”
Mar 20, 2016 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Creation CareJoy & GratitudeSermon on the Mount / Beatitudes
“We tried to see the goodness In one another.”
Mar 13, 2016 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & Civic LifeRacial JusticeForgiveness & Reconciliation
“Did all of your fullness, your race, Your culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, Your religious views, your political party.”
Mar 6, 2016 · racism race justice black lives matter
Racial JusticeForgiveness & Reconciliation1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
“As you can see in this light Right now, we, as unitarian universalist, are being called to act By our ancestors Who demanded an end to slavery, The f…”
Feb 28, 2016
Fear & AnxietyFaith & Civic LifeFaith & Mental Health
“High school students now have the anxiety levels of 1950s: insane asylum patients.”
Feb 21, 2016 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & DoubtEvangelism & MissionDoubt & Deconstruction
“It's how all those things And whether all those things develop our understanding experienced toward behaviors, The list up and live out our values, t…”
Feb 14, 2016 · racism race justice black lives matter
Noah & the FloodFriendship & BelongingIdentity & Worth
“Before silence, I never would have said that my involvement and social justice activities was rooted in my religion.”
Feb 7, 2016 · church god jesus gospel spirit
HumanismJoy & GratitudeWorship & Praise
“I did seem very excited about new beginnings at all, not the beginning of the human race as he reached out, not the beginning of the morning.”
Jan 31, 2016 · racism race justice black lives matter
Fear & AnxietyFaith & Civic LifeImmigration & Refuge
Jan 24, 2016 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & DoubtReason & Free InquiryImmigration & Refuge
“And fyi, the inherent worth and dignity of every person to the respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are part.”
Jan 17, 2016 · racism race justice black lives matter
Racial JusticeGender & Sexuality / InclusionPeace & Nonviolence
“A negro college student told his teacher: the army, jim crows us the navy.”
Jan 3, 2016 · racism race justice black lives matter
MarriageRacial JusticeEvangelism & Mission
“Give us the power to heal from these wounds: Faith to believe in the goodness of all people, hearts to love those we have been taught to hate, Courag…”
Dec 27, 2015
Crucifixion & AtonementJosephProphecy & End Times
“Certainly the undocumented folks In this country can relate to the hardship of joseph, mary and jesus, and I'm sure many of our ancestors have had th…”
Dec 20, 2015 · our church family
MarriageJoy & GratitudeJoseph
“All our traditions, Certain traditions, evolved.”
Dec 13, 2015 · peacemaking war peace conflict understanding
Bible & ExpositionEvangelism & MissionPoverty & Compassion
“Man Is transformed on this night to become a radical messenger of social and economic justice.”
Dec 6, 2015 · racism race justice black lives matter
Grief & LamentAdvent & ChristmasHumanism
“If You have a milestone today, or joy or sorrow, you're invited to light a chalice and the back of the sanctuary.”
Nov 22, 2015 · community better world common good
Racial JusticeFriendship & BelongingGrief & Lament
“We appreciate it, the hugs and the way that you held all of us, And there were even gifts of generosity.”
Nov 22, 2015 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasGrief & Lament
“Come To transform your life, This place And this hour, And be the repository of joy and the sorrow of your weed, The place where you can bring your c…”
Nov 15, 2015 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFriendship & BelongingJoy & Gratitude
Nov 8, 2015 · racism race justice black lives matter
Racial JusticeFear & AnxietyShame & Guilt
“President of the unitarian universalist association and, I might add, a former monastery lantern.”
Nov 1, 2015 · meaning of life
MarriageFear & AnxietyAll Saints
“Dia De Los Muertos, the day of the dead, or dia de muertos as it's called in Mexico, Has its origins actually in the aztec tradition.”
Oct 25, 2015 · community better world common good
Faith & Civic LifeInterdependence & NatureFriendship & Belonging
“North Americans interesting home cooking has been on a downward slide for decades.”
Oct 18, 2015 · meaning of life
HumanismHope & EncouragementThanksgiving & Harvest
“In the book of john, it's true that she'll set you free, but in our unitarian, universalist principles, you have to have freedom before you have the…”
Oct 11, 2015
Faith & Civic LifeFriendship & BelongingRacial Justice
“Chinatown like my mother's kitchen, working my taste buds into a memory Into a chain reaction of childhood desires.”
Oct 4, 2015
Friendship & BelongingCreation CareBible & Exposition
Sep 27, 2015
Creation CareProphecy & End TimesImmigration & Refuge
Sep 20, 2015
Abraham & IsaacJoy & Gratitude
“You have always wanted a son, for they were three angels sent to speak to abraham and sarah, Song of a man who has come through with these lines.”
Sep 6, 2015
MatthewFaith & Civic LifeFriendship & Belonging
“He encouraged poor people in america to come to washington dc to show the people in power that they're not just statistics, that they are people To f…”
Aug 30, 2015 · our church family
Poverty & CompassionPrayer & Devotion
Aug 23, 2015
Worship & PraiseFaith & DoubtChurch Life & Membership
“Inviting the data, these opening words.”
Aug 16, 2015
Poverty & CompassionRacial JusticeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“This man was not spouting some romantic words about Times with rich, with nostalgia for a time when old men could afford to sit around on porches and…”
Aug 9, 2015
Racial JusticeImmigration & RefugeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Love makes me lie down in green pastures and leads me beside still waters, restores my soul.”
Jul 26, 2015 · our church family
Racial JusticeUnitarian Universalist IdentityPrayer & Devotion
“But i've heard a lot of discussion lately, Even at their general assembly, about the need to diversify or at least build bridges to other organizatio…”
Jul 19, 2015
Creation CareSin & RepentanceUnitarian Universalist Identity
Jul 12, 2015
MarriageJoy & GratitudeFear & Anxiety
“So bill and ruth's have been married for over 60 years old, are the result of hard work, Training or persistence.”
Jul 5, 2015
Pluralism & InterfaithReason & Free Inquiry
Jun 28, 2015 · church membership welcome sunday
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionUnitarian Universalist IdentityElijah
“We follow the threads in our life that remain constant access for us, all those things around us may change, even dramatically.”
Jun 21, 2015
Reason & Free InquiryUnitarian Universalist IdentityBaptism & Communion
“All prayer and ruth will be joining name with the heart.”
Jun 14, 2015 · church membership welcome sunday
Church Life & MembershipCreation CareJoy & Gratitude
“I found it particularly fitting for today, service which will in part be honoring our wonderful director of life span learning, kate raymond.”
Jun 7, 2015
Friendship & BelongingNoah & the FloodHope & Encouragement
May 31, 2015
Joy & GratitudeGender & Sexuality / InclusionGrief & Lament
“If you have come here today with the particular joy or sorrow, we invite you to write your that joy or sorrow Honor milestone page at the back of the…”
May 24, 2015
Creation CareJoy & GratitudeSuffering & Perseverance
May 17, 2015 · church membership welcome sunday
Unitarian Universalist IdentityJoy & GratitudeChurch Life & Membership
“So how did you receive their offering?”
May 17, 2015
Friendship & BelongingSpiritual GrowthHope & Encouragement
“I believe in many things other than god, and when I think about what people actually believe in, when they say they believe in god, I realized that t…”
May 10, 2015
MarriageFaith & DoubtChurch Life & Membership
Apr 26, 2015
Creation CareCrucifixion & AtonementJoy & Gratitude
“A senior minister, reverend beth banks, is on sabbatical for a little while longer, so I'm joining you today for your service, along with simon.”
Apr 19, 2015 · our church family
Friendship & BelongingSpiritual GrowthPluralism & Interfaith
“Through Our small group conversations And other times, we've Connected during this process.”
Apr 12, 2015 · climate justice global warming crisis
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic Life
“At the same time, the clarion call that black lives matter deserves to transform how we approach a great many crises in our societies, From school sy…”
Apr 5, 2015 · meaning of life
Thanksgiving & HarvestGender & Sexuality / InclusionCreation Care
“I am reasonably sure that nobody's body can rise from the dead, even the body of a great prophet.”
Mar 29, 2015
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist Identity1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
“An important part of general assembly each year Is presenting, discussing and choosing the proposed study action issue.”
Mar 15, 2015 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityCreation CareBible & Exposition
“Do unitarians in England and in the united states of armed recite him and his ex portrait comrades, Many of the 48 others, as they are hold Both on t…”
Mar 8, 2015 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Poverty & CompassionHumanismThanksgiving & Harvest
“Back in the 1970s, when I was growing up, the church was timid about the relationship between money and your spiritual life, Timid about looking at s…”
Mar 1, 2015
Sin & RepentanceFear & AnxietyCreation Care
Feb 22, 2015
MarriageGender & Sexuality / InclusionIdentity & Worth
“Gay marriage was illegal in this state, schools were segregated, segregated on the basis of race, and the idea that women could vote was considered i…”
Feb 15, 2015 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Prayer & DevotionParenting & ChildrenPoverty & Compassion
“I name each individual asking god to guide them to wisdom, courage, Kindness, strength in lowe's.”
Feb 8, 2015 · standing on the side of love
Unitarian Universalist IdentityThanksgiving & HarvestFriendship & Belonging
“And those words started to come first, Instead of olive, Riff, raff e things that just get in the way of what Really matters, What's really meaningfu…”
Jan 25, 2015
Church Life & MembershipUnitarian Universalist IdentityThanksgiving & Harvest
Jan 11, 2015
Friendship & Belonging
Dec 28, 2014
New Year & Watch NightGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Dec 21, 2014
Advent & ChristmasGender & Sexuality / InclusionHope & Encouragement
Dec 14, 2014
Grief & LamentPluralism & Interfaith
Dec 7, 2014
Unitarian Universalist IdentityGender & Sexuality / InclusionThanksgiving & Harvest
Nov 30, 2014
Thanksgiving & HarvestGod the Father / CreatorRacial Justice
“He had traveled there In response to dr king's call for clergy to join him for a minister's march.”
Nov 23, 2014
Friendship & BelongingThanksgiving & HarvestJoy & Gratitude
Nov 16, 2014
Immigration & RefugeCreation Care
Oct 26, 2014 · community better world common good
Thanksgiving & HarvestChurch Life & MembershipCreation Care
Oct 19, 2014 · forgiveness working through pain conflict
Forgiveness & ReconciliationSuffering & PerseveranceCreation Care
Oct 12, 2014
Interdependence & NatureCreation CareWorship & Praise
“In 2008, sister simone win on a catholic relief trip to Syria and Lebanon to see the situation in Iraq refugee camps.”
Oct 5, 2014 · forgiveness working through pain conflict
Forgiveness & ReconciliationStewardship & GivingPoverty & Compassion
“But there are times when the forgiveness may not be Possible, At least not the forgiveness that we read about in the stories of reconciliation.”
Sep 28, 2014 · racism race justice black lives matter
Thanksgiving & HarvestInterdependence & NatureCreation Care
“As long as we breathe the air of this sweet earth, It compels us to look up and out from the lucky place we stand To follow its tensile strands out T…”
Sep 21, 2014
Unitarian Universalist IdentityBaptism & CommunionCreation Care
“There's a lutheran episcopal, methodist, muslim, Jewish Catholic, Unitarian, universalist- and here's the surprise: 1 evangelical representative, And…”
Aug 31, 2014 · racism race justice black lives matter
Suffering & PerseveranceRacial JusticeAnger
“And as we are in, folded in the gathered presence of this Beloved community, The sanctuary of memory on hope, let there be some moments of silence am…”
Aug 24, 2014
Faith & Civic LifeFriendship & BelongingPoverty & Compassion
Aug 17, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Church Life & MembershipFriendship & BelongingService & Spiritual Gifts
“Listen to the stories of fear And heartbreak Alongside the people of color in the streets who were so afraid.”
Aug 14, 2014
Dating & Godly RelationshipsFear & AnxietyGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“And my friends from why are you, you, the youth group at the time, remain some of my closest.”
Aug 3, 2014 · meaning of life
Fear & AnxietyAddiction & RecoveryChurch Life & Membership
“He was in the united states, but his family was in Japan on march 11th 2011..”
Jul 20, 2014
Identity & WorthGun Violence & SafetyPrayer & Devotion
“The dangers That we face together as a nation, a world, a town or a church Are not always so simple As a rock looming in front of a tall ship, But we…”
Jul 13, 2014 · blessed moment spirit
Immigration & RefugeSin & RepentanceService & Spiritual Gifts
“Being part of a community organization group that advocates to inform the public about their rights has been very fulfilling for me, but at the same…”
Jul 6, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
4th Principle: Free & Responsible SearchFriendship & BelongingPeace & Nonviolence
“The inherent worth and dignity of every person, Justice, equity and compassion in human relations, Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spi…”
Jun 29, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
HumanismInterdependence & NatureFriendship & Belonging
“But imagine, just imagine what might happen if we covenanted to live our principles, if we covenanted to live the inherent worth and dignity of every…”
Jun 22, 2014
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist IdentityPeace & Nonviolence
“Each has his own domain Within which it is supreme to the other, A domain of a scientist: questions About the material universe that are amenable.”
Jun 15, 2014 · standing on the side of love
Parenting & ChildrenGender & Sexuality / InclusionPoverty & Compassion
“I love my kids and grandkids deeply and I'm proud of them.”
Jun 8, 2014
Baptism & CommunionParenting & ChildrenThanksgiving & Harvest
“We retain some of the the ritual that he did originally with his congregation, and you'll hear a lot more about this or some more about the ceremony.”
May 25, 2014
Grief & LamentGod the Father / CreatorCreation Care
“We also like candles to remember those who have gone before us.”
May 18, 2014 · meaning of life
Unitarian Universalist IdentityBaptism & CommunionFaith & Doubt
“But it is our hands On the ark Bending it Put fulfillment of our hope.”
May 11, 2014
Grief & LamentMarriageNoah & the Flood
May 4, 2014
Faith & Civic LifeEconomic Justice & WealthThanksgiving & Harvest
“And the occupy movement In particular Has been all about awareness of inequality, About the need to see everyone's worth and dignity, About using son…”
Apr 27, 2014 · meaning of life
Bible & ExpositionGender & Sexuality / InclusionThanksgiving & Harvest
Apr 20, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Baptism & CommunionResurrection & EasterPoverty & Compassion
“And as jesus is so much more, jesus is also known as sofas, A leader with moral ideals, self-control- and those two things don't always go together:…”
Apr 13, 2014 · meaning of life
Identity & WorthFaith & DoubtJoy & Gratitude
Apr 6, 2014 · meaning of life
Creation CareSpiritual GrowthPrayer & Devotion
“If that And the firmament of light was created in the darkness, The universe expanded so rapidly.”
Mar 30, 2014
Immigration & RefugeFaith & Civic LifeThe Fall
“This morning they signed the book in the presence of our minister and welcoming members of the board, Sonic.”
Mar 23, 2014 · church membership welcome sunday
Unitarian Universalist IdentityPeace & NonviolenceStewardship & Giving
Mar 22, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Joy & GratitudeUnitarian Universalist IdentityBible & Exposition
“Among them is my hope that your passion for social justice will continue And your love of nature will also go on.”
Mar 16, 2014 · our church family
Immigration & RefugeUnitarian Universalist IdentityHope & Encouragement
Mar 9, 2014
Creation CareWork & VocationCrucifixion & Atonement
“But Pay attention, be there, because there are opportunities and there are people willing to reach out to you In way we haven't experienced since the…”
Mar 2, 2014 · our church family
Faith & Civic LifeCreation CareJoy & Gratitude
“Perhaps he is obese- Americans eating such large portions she hears.”
Feb 23, 2014
Poverty & CompassionDisability & BelongingReason & Free Inquiry
“A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that alters the way your brain functions.”
Feb 16, 2014 · our church family
Unitarian Universalist IdentityPluralism & InterfaithThanksgiving & Harvest
“And another way that my family chooses to give back to him is by supporting this amazing organization.”
Feb 9, 2014 · church membership welcome sunday
Church Life & MembershipStewardship & GivingImmigration & Refuge
“This church Of the we are all one people Is the way of being a community that I really love, With all its trials and tribulations, it's affirmations…”
Feb 2, 2014
Psalm 23 / The ShepherdJoy & GratitudeThanksgiving & Harvest
“Invite me to lie down in green pastures leads me beside quiet waters, Refreshes my soul.”
Jan 26, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Pluralism & InterfaithLoneliness & IsolationChurch Life & Membership
“To Look at how the interfaith cooperation of the winter interfaith rotating shelter program brings many-faced together to provide what we could not p…”
Jan 19, 2014 · government freedom elections civil rights
Racial JusticeFaith & DoubtStewardship & Giving
“Brevin Olson often recounts the story of that night: two groups seeking to learn more about the civil rights movement.”
Jan 12, 2014
Racial JusticeAbraham & IsaacAdvent & Christmas
Jan 5, 2014 · our church family
MarriageThanksgiving & HarvestGrief & Lament
“And I discovered something about myself and through this new voice teacher, and i've had voice lessons since I was in high school.”
Dec 29, 2013
Friendship & BelongingThanksgiving & HarvestMarriage
Dec 22, 2013 · our church family
Unitarian Universalist IdentityJoy & GratitudeDivorce & Broken Relationships
“There isn't an easy solution to having a special needs daughter with mental health issues.”
Dec 8, 2013
Thanksgiving & HarvestAdvent & ChristmasDivorce & Broken Relationships
“And now we light this chalice, symbol of our unitarian-universalist heritage, with a mere touch of another flame, the light emerges from within this…”
Dec 1, 2013 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasUnitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & Belonging
“May this be a place of comfort for you, where you know if you belong, and also a place where you're challenged To just to be your best self To do it.”
Nov 24, 2013
Prayer & DevotionWorship & PraiseAdvent & Christmas
“I will never forget the first time I went to boston, Where the unitarian universalist association is, Where unitarianism started, And how much I felt…”
Nov 17, 2013 · meaning of life
Unitarian Universalist IdentityJoy & GratitudeThanksgiving & Harvest
Nov 10, 2013 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic LifeThe Kingdom of GodWork & Vocation
“Free will is that spiritual gift by which we decide freely for ourselves to follow the good and true or the false and evil.”
Nov 3, 2013
Grief & LamentCreation CareSin & Repentance
“If you have a personal joy or sorrow to share, invite you to light a chalice to the back of the sanctuary at the milestone table and if it's a pastor…”
Oct 27, 2013
Grief & LamentCreation CareEarth-Centered Spirituality
“In fact, The entire island will likely be underwater, One of the many places lost to rising sea levels as a climate change causes our polar ice caps.”
Oct 20, 2013
Immigration & RefugeFriendship & BelongingCreation Care
“Are we going to pay for the rest of the school or even going to have enough money to buy a book or even have to sit this quarter down like I did for…”
Oct 13, 2013
Creation CareWork & VocationFaith & Civic Life
Oct 6, 2013 · meaning of life
The Prodigal SonThanksgiving & HarvestFaith & Mental Health
“So there a place that children with disabilities can go and also they also reach out to disadvantaged youth in our area that don't get those kind of…”
Sep 29, 2013 · standing on the side of love
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist IdentityWork & Vocation
“One of the seven principles of unitarian universalism is a free and responsible search for truth, and needing to do this requires that we reach out t…”
Sep 22, 2013
Work & VocationFaith & Civic LifeLent & Holy Week
“Before we move into the invitations to community, I just want to mention that this month of september Is Has a theme of vocation, vocation, And the l…”
Sep 15, 2013 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Thanksgiving & HarvestFriendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“But this imperfect body of people Share a commitment to the message of human worth and dignity And helping one another live out that message At the c…”
Sep 1, 2013 · government freedom elections civil rights
Racial JusticeFaith & Civic LifeMarriage
“Another recording from unitarian universalist church of davis, California.”
Aug 25, 2013
Unitarian Universalist IdentityRacial JusticeEvangelism & Mission
“Comes from ella baker, the civil rights movement shiro's, so that Is fitting for this weekend, for always in it.”
Aug 18, 2013
Crucifixion & AtonementMarriageFaith & Civic Life
“One sunday we actually needed to rescue our choir director Because a man headed up to the choir in the middle of the service to show his admiration f…”
Aug 11, 2013 · loving kindness joy
Grief & LamentThanksgiving & HarvestEvangelism & Mission
“And if you come to you today with a particular joy or sorrow, we also offer the possibility of you riding your milestone down in the book in the back…”
Aug 4, 2013
Baptism & CommunionUnitarian Universalist IdentitySpiritual Growth
Jul 28, 2013 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentitySpiritual GrowthWork & Vocation
“If you have a milestone, a joy or sorrow you'd like to share, Please go to a milestone table in the back of the sanctuary where you can light a chali…”
Jul 21, 2013
MarriageFaith & Civic LifeDivorce & Broken Relationships
“Please visit our website at ww org for further information.”
Jul 14, 2013 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
MarriageFaith & Civic LifeRacial Justice
“In the book of ruth 1:16, ruth says: Entreat me not to leave you and to turn back from following you.”
Jul 7, 2013 · climate justice global warming crisis
Creation CareImmigration & RefugeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“03 mi grandchildren to do the work of green sanctuary.”
Jun 30, 2013 · church membership welcome sunday
Immigration & RefugeCreation CareHope & Encouragement
“My own call happened when I was in spokane, Washington, working with adults, political refugees from the vietnam conflict, People from many nationali…”
Jun 28, 2013 · our church family
Immigration & RefugePoverty & CompassionFaith & Mental Health
“They should not do any way to recite our pledge of allegiance, Which demands liberty and justice for all.”
Jun 23, 2013
DanielParenting & ChildrenUnitarian Universalist Identity
“I have heard a historian Who could not so much as remember his high school, algebra Protester for the college of letters and science.”
Jun 16, 2013 · church membership welcome sunday
Faith & Civic LifeGender & Sexuality / InclusionFriendship & Belonging
“I like to be reading novels or climbing trees, or playing softball, Making up epic stories to write in my notebooks in my bedroom.”
Jun 9, 2013 · church membership welcome sunday
Unitarian Universalist IdentityBaptism & CommunionForgiveness & Reconciliation
“And czechoslovakia, The best, talked about Gardens and how we can Pay attention to certain parts of our cell, Certain plants in our garden, And I thi…”
Jun 2, 2013
Church Life & MembershipHeaven & HellService & Spiritual Gifts
“And this opening song laura thought really spoke to that.”
May 26, 2013 · peacemaking war peace conflict understanding
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionBaptism & CommunionPrayer & Devotion
“This to from the book Set check, and I worked from When some of the soldiers read psalm 51..”
May 19, 2013 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityElijahDoxology & Benediction
“I hope I just filled with gratitude.”
May 12, 2013 · peacemaking war peace conflict understanding
Joy & GratitudeWorship & PraiseFaith & Doubt
May 5, 2013
Unitarian Universalist IdentityRacial JusticeAddiction & Recovery
“And I knew that the chalice wasn't just a candle, but that it represented uu communities around the world, Another community that I felt that church…”
Apr 28, 2013
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Apr 21, 2013 · community better world common good
Grief & LamentFriendship & BelongingJoy & Gratitude
Apr 14, 2013 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
Peace & NonviolenceUnitarian Universalist IdentityGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“But I just read The passage by david david halperin.”
Apr 7, 2013 · meaning of life
Poverty & CompassionPeace & NonviolenceService & Spiritual Gifts
“Any gonzales received the highest score at her evaluation before the ministerial fellowship committee, And she has been given their blessing to proce…”
Mar 24, 2013
Baptism & CommunionSin & RepentanceJoy & Gratitude
Mar 17, 2013 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingImmigration & Refuge
“Adele finished her theological studies in 2005 and served for two years as an assistant minister and teacher of religious education.”
Mar 10, 2013
Interdependence & NatureThanksgiving & HarvestSpiritual Growth
“State encouraged me To express my pride and my religious tradition.”
Mar 3, 2013 · meaning of life
Work & VocationCreation CareMarriage
“And allison claire, unitarian universalist and a friend of lindsay weston's, was sworn in as a us magistrate judge, our first openly gay judge in a s…”
Feb 24, 2013 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
Poverty & CompassionCreation CareDating & Godly Relationships
“There's some talk about two new students who just started dating, katie and allison.”
Feb 17, 2013
Spiritual GrowthFriendship & BelongingGrief & Lament
Feb 10, 2013 · our church family
Thanksgiving & HarvestStewardship & GivingInterdependence & Nature
“And Let me remind you that stewardship is a sacred act, One that asks us to give ourselves And our resources At 11..”
Feb 3, 2013 · our church family
Heaven & HellStewardship & GivingBeloved Community
“Summer heat in Arizona and I was there in july in one of their protests and it was so hot, And so I can only imagine what tool I was like.”
Jan 27, 2013 · racism race justice black lives matter
2nd Principle: Justice & EquityPoverty & CompassionFaith & Mental Health
“And jesus said that the kingdom of heaven, the kingdom of heaven that john referred to, was like a mustard seed, Miniscule Mundane, But with potentia…”
Jan 20, 2013
Faith & Civic LifeParenting & ChildrenUnitarian Universalist Identity
“I just river traveled west across the weezyana in texas and end in California.”
Jan 13, 2013
Grief & LamentFaith & DoubtUnitarian Universalist Identity
Jan 6, 2013
Unitarian Universalist Identity2nd Principle: Justice & EquityImmigration & Refuge
Dec 30, 2012
Thanksgiving & HarvestAdvent & ChristmasCrucifixion & Atonement
“Maybe it's the new church you joined, So excited to have found a community that shares your values, So amazed by the welcoming message you received U…”
Dec 23, 2012 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityAdvent & ChristmasBaptism & Communion
“And it's taxing was first made when cyrenius was governor of Syria- I know when- to be taxed- and everyone into their own city.”
Dec 16, 2012 · our church family
Advent & ChristmasFriendship & BelongingGrief & Lament
“Henderson lee, there is a fundamentally conservative argument on this issue that goes like this: The government has the legal right, Responsibility,…”
Dec 9, 2012
Advent & ChristmasMarriageThanksgiving & Harvest
Dec 2, 2012
Sin & RepentanceFaith & DoubtImmigration & Refuge
Nov 18, 2012
Unitarian Universalist IdentityImmigration & RefugePoverty & Compassion
Nov 11, 2012 · peacemaking war peace conflict understanding
Reason & Free InquiryCreation CareEvangelism & Mission
“And paramount among these values It's the temple against taking human life.”
Nov 4, 2012 · church membership welcome sunday
Poverty & CompassionBeloved CommunityFriendship & Belonging
“Right now we covenant to accept diversity and to promote equality and social justice.”
Oct 28, 2012
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic LifeFriendship & Belonging
“These are magical action That we used to transform: A single person becomes a married person before your very eyes.”
Oct 14, 2012 · community better world common good
Unitarian Universalist IdentityImmigration & RefugeSin & Repentance
Oct 7, 2012
Spiritual GrowthFaith & Civic LifeBible & Exposition
Sep 30, 2012 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Poverty & CompassionUnitarian Universalist IdentityMark
“He divided the two fish among them all, And all eight, And were filled, And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and a fish.”
Sep 23, 2012
Abraham & IsaacReason & Free InquiryBible & Exposition
“If it's my mother through, when I would want to climb inside that story of abraham and isaac, I wonder Where the heck is, sarah?”
Sep 16, 2012
Faith & DoubtUnitarian Universalist IdentityImmigration & Refuge
“Is one descendants, There's one attorney trying a case and then the back of the courtroom, 24 other attorneys bearing witness Just to help Their coll…”
Sep 9, 2012
Identity & WorthJoy & GratitudeCreation Care
“Another reason why I love high school group is already scussion, that ideas that would come up with together.”
Sep 2, 2012
Disability & BelongingCreation CareImmigration & Refuge
“Perhaps the best way to appreciate organized labor The sea is to see that it is a union at its core And it is a worker driven organization taking to…”
Aug 26, 2012
Peace & NonviolenceUnitarian Universalist IdentityBaptism & Communion
“Entering their senior year of high school this fall, What's spencer inspire?”
Aug 19, 2012 · meaning of life
Heaven & HellFaith & Civic LifeFear & Anxiety
“So many of the other kids Start planning for college And saying: where are you applying?”
Aug 12, 2012 · community better world common good
Unitarian Universalist IdentitySpiritual GrowthFaith & Civic Life
“If you go and say that I'm going to come after you, Certainly we should invest in such endeavors to uplift the quality of life of our neighbors.”
Aug 5, 2012
Suffering & PerseveranceUnitarian Universalist IdentityCreation Care
Jul 29, 2012 · our church family
Joy & GratitudeFriendship & BelongingBible & Exposition
Jul 22, 2012 · meaning of life
Joy & GratitudeThanksgiving & HarvestShame & Guilt
“And he waited behind stage and no-one intrude on his inner silence.”
Jul 15, 2012 · community better world common good
Creation CareInterdependence & NatureFaith & Civic Life
“Well, I hope y'all had a good coffee already this morning.”
Jul 8, 2012
Evangelism & MissionImmigration & RefugeFaith & Civic Life
“Going into my 7th general assembly, I thought I basically knew it all And this year, thanks to your generous financial support, I get to share the ex…”
Jul 1, 2012 · meaning of life
Interdependence & Nature4th Principle: Free & Responsible SearchUnitarian Universalist Identity
“This is what we call unitarian, universalist, call the interdependent web of all existence.”
Jun 24, 2012 · meaning of life
Creation CareFear & AnxietyImmigration & Refuge
Jun 17, 2012
Grief & LamentBaptism & CommunionAddiction & Recovery
May 27, 2012 · peacemaking war peace conflict understanding
Faith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & Belonging
“As unitarian universalist, we have a role in advocating for compliance with universal human rights and international law.”
Nov 6, 2011
Abraham & IsaacFear & AnxietyGrief & Lament
“Jewish theologian and social activist Abraham Joshua Heschel And martin luther king jr.”
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