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UU Church of Peoria Sermons

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40 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2023–2025 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/uu-church-of-peoria-sermons.html

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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2025Week of Jan 20, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Feb 3, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Feb 10, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Feb 17, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Mar 3, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Mar 10, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Mar 24, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Mar 31, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Apr 7, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/min2024Week of Jan 1, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jan 15, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jan 22, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jan 29, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Feb 19, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Feb 26, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Mar 18, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Mar 25, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.5 topics/minWeek of Apr 1, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Apr 8, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Apr 22, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Apr 29, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of May 6, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jun 10, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Jul 1, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jul 8, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jul 22, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Aug 5, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Aug 26, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Sep 9, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Sep 30, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Nov 4, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Nov 11, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Nov 25, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/min2023Week of Nov 6, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Nov 13, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Nov 20, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Nov 27, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Dec 11, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Dec 18, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Dec 25, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 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 40 of 75 weeks across the span (53%).

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 rangesomewhat wider
Its sermons travel somewhat wider in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and somewhat 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 deliverynoticeably higher
In the voice itself, energy runs noticeably higher than peers, noticeably higher than the site.
site avg 0.45
lowerpeer avghigher
Among uu churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #91 of 243 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it reads as characteristically uu.

Most-preached topics

Creation Care 21Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion 20Unitarian Universalist Identity 16Racial Justice 16Friendship & Belonging 14Faith & Civic Life 14Advent & Christmas 9Joy & Gratitude 8

Recurring themes across the archive

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

Diversity Equity Inclusion 3Inherent Worth 3Our Lives 2Liberal Religion 2Civil Rights Movement 2James Luther 2Singing Christmas Carol 2Beloved Community 2James Luther Adams 2Far Away 1

Themes they appear in

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

Diversity Equity Inclusion
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
3 sermons
Inherent Worth
Unitarian Universalist Identity
3 sermons
Our Lives
Grief & Lament
2 sermons
Liberal Religion
David & Goliath
2 sermons
Civil Rights Movement
Racial Justice
2 sermons
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James Luther
David & Goliath
2 sermons
Singing Christmas Carol
Advent & Christmas
2 sermons
Beloved Community
Unitarian Universalist Identity
2 sermons
James Luther Adams
David & Goliath
2 sermons
Far Away
Loneliness & Isolation
1 sermons
Democratic
Racial Justice
1 sermons
Direct Experience
Reason & Free Inquiry
1 sermons
Covenant Freely
Interdependence & Nature
1 sermons
Ark Universe
Noah & the Flood
1 sermons
Canada
Indigenous Justice & Land
1 sermons
United States
Immigration & Refuge
1 sermons
Equity
Pluralism & Interfaith
1 sermons
Parker
Noah & the Flood
1 sermons
Annual Water Communion
Baptism & Communion
1 sermons
Celebrate Christmas
Advent & Christmas
1 sermons
Service Committee
Unitarian Universalist Identity
1 sermons
Mental Illness
Faith & Mental Health
1 sermons
Truth Meaning
Reason & Free Inquiry
1 sermons
Universe Long
Noah & the Flood
1 sermons
Set Aside
Joy & Gratitude
1 sermons
Institute
Humanism
1 sermons
High School Students
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
1 sermons
Climate Change Conference
Creation Care
1 sermons
Relationships Interdependence
Interdependence & Nature
1 sermons
Sense Gratitude
Thanksgiving & Harvest
1 sermons
Coalition
Pluralism & Interfaith
1 sermons
Food Table
Baptism & Communion
1 sermons
Sitting Table
Baptism & Communion
1 sermons
Book Genesis
Genesis
1 sermons
Rights Movement
Racial Justice
1 sermons
Religious Education Program
Unitarian Universalist Identity
1 sermons
Stonewall
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
1 sermons
Rosh Hashanah
New Year & Watch Night
1 sermons
Commitment Justice
2nd Principle: Justice & Equity
1 sermons
Eat Tree
Creation & Eden
1 sermons
Association General Assembly
Unitarian Universalist Identity
1 sermons
Seven Principles
Unitarian Universalist Identity
1 sermons
Vietnam
Peace & Nonviolence
1 sermons
Questioning Mind
Faith & Doubt
1 sermons
Respect Interdependent
Interdependence & Nature
1 sermons
High School
Parenting & Children
1 sermons
Rachel: Joseph & Loneliness
Joseph
1 sermons
Social Justice
Friendship & Belonging
1 sermons
Boston
Unitarian Universalist Identity
1 sermons
Partnerships
Pluralism & Interfaith
1 sermons
Social Media
Fear & Anxiety
1 sermons
Bends Justice
Noah & the Flood
1 sermons

Sermons that reach across topics

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

We Are the People of the Open Mind, the Loving Heart, and the Helping Hands
appears in 7 different topics
The Church That Says Yes!
appears in 4 different topics
The Story for Today: An Emergent People
appears in 4 different topics
The Promise of Yes
appears in 3 different topics
The Courage to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery
appears in 3 different topics
The Little Prince
appears in 3 different topics

Sermons included

Apr 13, 2025 · uu spiritual principles
Joy & GratitudeGender & Sexuality / InclusionFaith & Civic Life
“And let me turn to 1969 and the riots at the New York Bar Stonewall that included transgender black and people of color, Marsha P, Johnson and sylv.”
Apr 6, 2025 · connected common experience
Joy & GratitudeAdvent & ChristmasRacial Justice
“But there is joy and striving amid this time of year, one of the things I enjoy seeing much on social media or the videos of people sharing the news,…”
Mar 30, 2025 · uu spiritual principles
Suffering & PerseveranceFear & AnxietyFaith & Doubt
Mar 16, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityMarriageRacial Justice
“I had not one, but two internships in congregations, one in downtown Boston and one in, and I also had to go through the Unitarian Universalist Assoc…”
Mar 9, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Hope & EncouragementMarriagePoverty & Compassion
“What are the takeaways from that conversation was how much it people showed up and demonstrated genuine care and stayed there and stayed caring and k…”
Feb 23, 2025 · power between ideas
Creation CareThanksgiving & HarvestImmigration & Refuge
Feb 16, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionImmigration & RefugeRacial Justice
“I want to invite us, Beyond this moment, to keep going into that deeper dive into diversity, equity and inclusion, to really understand what those me…”
Feb 9, 2025 · power between ideas
Loneliness & IsolationStewardship & GivingFriendship & Belonging
“But there isn't Glee, our power in this moment, Brokenness of our hearts and the loneliness and The Emptiness of Our Lives, is far greater and far mo…”
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Jan 26, 2025 · hope and light, the beloved community
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionReason & Free InquiryThe Fall
“She spoke about the inherent worth and dignity of every person, about honesty, about humility, all as elements of unity.”
Dec 1, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionMarriageChurch Life & Membership
Nov 17, 2024 · power between ideas
Racial JusticeJoy & GratitudeGrief & Lament
Nov 10, 2024 · power between ideas
Racial JusticeGrief & LamentJoy & Gratitude
“Millions of people do not know, Rachel, where are your sources?”
Oct 6, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Work & VocationNew Year & Watch NightCreation Care
“It began with Rosh Hashanah few days ago is the new year, and then, days later, it is Yom Kippur, and in that time between is the time set aside for…”
Sep 15, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Addiction & RecoveryPluralism & InterfaithSin & Repentance
“Addiction, or the capacity to become addicted, is very close to the core of human experience and this is why nearly anything can be for seemingly hea…”
Sep 1, 2024 · power between ideas
Faith & Civic LifeChurch Life & MembershipFriendship & Belonging
“This is a Beloved Community striving to live into its mission of embracing Freedom, loving wholeheartedly, growing in mind, body and spirit and addin…”
Aug 11, 2024 · spirituality in nature
Thanksgiving & HarvestBible & ExpositionWork & Vocation
“So there's nothing in the definition about improving the soil and the food has, in order to be labeled organic, it has to be certified as such throug…”
Jul 28, 2024 · human moral beliefs
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionHope & EncouragementRacial Justice
Jul 14, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic Life
Jul 7, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Loneliness & IsolationContemplative Prayer & Silence6th Principle: World Community
“The first Principle, as you know, is the inherent worth and dignity of every person.”
Jun 16, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Prayer & DevotionHoly SpiritFriendship & Belonging
“I remember teaching re religious education with another mom who defined prayer as a form of meditation when she prayed.”
May 12, 2024 · power between ideas
Pluralism & InterfaithFriendship & BelongingHumanism
“Can we list direct experience of transcending mystery, Wonder words and deeds of prophetic people, wisdom for world religions, Jewish and Christian t…”
May 5, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic Life
Apr 28, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Racial JusticeFriendship & BelongingSuffering & Perseverance
“Starting in the 1930s, she was a pivotal leader in the Civil Rights Movement.”
Apr 14, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
RomansFriendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
Apr 7, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Grief & LamentSalvation & GraceDoubt & Deconstruction
“This interlacing of Our Lives makes us whole lament, and may we allow magic and mystery, often named Spirit, to keep us connected long after the.”
Mar 31, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Bible & ExpositionRacial JusticeCrucifixion & Atonement
Mar 24, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionPeace & NonviolenceChurch Life & Membership
“Connections are social justice connections.”
Mar 3, 2024 · power between ideas
Creation CareGrief & LamentNew Year & Watch Night
Feb 25, 2024 · unitarian universalism
HumanismFaith & Civic LifeThanksgiving & Harvest
“There is a- if you will hire- environment the human being should seek out and try in some way so that you, you church, I think, is here to open up fo…”
Feb 4, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityGender & Sexuality / InclusionImmigration & Refuge
“This is uncharted waters, but instead of focusing on the risks that he and the organization might be taking by doing this, Joy focused on saving the…”
Jan 28, 2024 · families and relationships
Creation CareWork & Vocation
Jan 21, 2024 · power between ideas
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionRacial Justice2nd Principle: Justice & Equity
“Climate change is an existential threat.”
Jan 7, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingInterdependence & NatureUnitarian Universalist Identity
“I'd like to spend some time wondering what it might mean to us here at uucp if the delegates do adopt the changes in June at our general assembly.”
Dec 31, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Creation CareFriendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
Dec 24, 2023 · hope and light, the beloved community
Advent & ChristmasGrief & Lament
“But let me add, who is in the story for this evening is also those in the Christmas Carol: Wright, Bob Cratchit and his wife who would give Scrooge a…”
Dec 17, 2023 · power between ideas
Advent & ChristmasFaith & DoubtNames & Titles of God
“I brought the question about into this month, when we're in these holidays and kind of being asked to sing and think about peace and goodwill and the…”
Dec 3, 2023 · connected common experience
Advent & ChristmasFaith & DoubtGrief & Lament
Nov 26, 2023 · unitarian universalism
David & GoliathPluralism & InterfaithPeace & Nonviolence
“One of the most elegant and complete definitions can be seen in the five statements about liberal religion made by Unitarian Universalist Theologian,…”
Nov 19, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Work & VocationFaith & DoubtThanksgiving & Harvest
“Our generosity connects us to one another in relationships of interdependence and mut, interdependence and mut.”
Nov 12, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Worship & PraiseRacial JusticeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“We keep bringing forth into our lives, acting out of care and what we're talking about in terms of our values at this point: interdependence, plurali…”

How this website compares

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LGBTQ+ affirming
64%
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Creation care / climate
43%
Anti-racism / racial justice
41%
Economic justice & mutual aid
38%
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Open to people of all faiths
34%
Radical hospitality & accessibility
30%
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Immigrant & refugee welcoming
19%
Reproductive justice
13%
Indigenous relations / land acknowledgment
12%
Peace & nonviolence
10%
Prison ministry & restorative justice
9%
Disability justice
6%
Mental health
5%
Children & youth
80%
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Online worship
66%
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Small groups
57%
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Financial & governance transparency
36%
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Child safety policy
10%
Languages / interpretation
4%
Website & sermons online
This church: audio + video — like 8% of UU churches.
Audio + videoAudio onlyVideo onlySite, no sermonsFeed without audioJS-only siteBlocked / timeoutDead or hijackedNo website
Website completeness, all churches: a rough score of how complete and easy-to-navigate the church’s own website is.
5 to 10: 4 churches10 to 15: 32 churches15 to 20: 3 churches20 to 25: 2 churches25 to 30: 24 churches30 to 35: 7 churches35 to 40: 28 churches40 to 45: 13 churches45 to 50: 20 churches50 to 55: 22 churches55 to 60: 28 churches60 to 65: 34 churches65 to 70: 72 churches70 to 75: 209 churches75 to 80: 88 churches80 to 85: 2317 churches85 to 90: 27 churches90 to 95: 51 churches95 to 100: 31 churches255075This church: 100
Among the 3,012 churches with a readable, rated website (scores of 0 and 100 left out), this one is at the top of the scale.
Values stated, within UU churches: how many of the 29 values we track each church’s website states. This one states 9 — ahead of 65% of UU churches (the typical one states 7).
0 values: 32 churches1 values: 9 churches2 values: 6 churches3 values: 7 churches4 values: 11 churches5 values: 15 churches6 values: 24 churches7 values: 19 churches8 values: 21 churches9 values: 26 churches10 values: 28 churches11 values: 16 churches12 values: 6 churches13 values: 7 churches14 values: 8 churches15 values: 3 churches16 values: 1 churches17 values: 2 churches051015this church: 9
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