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