122 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2020–2026 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/uuac-sherborn.html
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Apr 21, 2026 · uu spiritual principles
Creation CarePrayer & DevotionBaptism & Communion
Apr 12, 2026 · connected common experience
Friendship & BelongingFaith & Civic LifeBeloved Community
Apr 6, 2026 · hope and light, the beloved community
Grief & LamentLent & Holy WeekFriendship & Belonging
Mar 30, 2026 · uu spiritual principles
Poverty & CompassionEvangelism & MissionSalvation & Grace
Mar 23, 2026 · unitarian universalism
Racial Justice
“I remember watching and seeing Martin Luther King on sing John Junior on television.”
Mar 16, 2026 · unitarian universalism
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist IdentityThanksgiving & Harvest
“As the effects of climate change spur humanitarian crisis, which impacts migration, which in turn often has repercussions on civil liberties, everyth…”
Mar 9, 2026 · uu spiritual principles
Bible & ExpositionJoy & GratitudeThe Cost of Discipleship
“But whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will, or in a more modern translation, don't run from suffering, embrace it, follow me and I w…”
Mar 2, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareFaith & Civic LifeHumanism
“For the Post, the rebuilding, which is the work of life, the part where we have to weather is.”
Feb 22, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
MarriageCreation CareEvangelism & Mission
“When our federal government is weaponizing itself against everybody, it seems on the and has a line itself against climate change and left hole swabs…”
Feb 16, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Grief & LamentNoah & the FloodJoy & Gratitude
Feb 9, 2026 · hope and light, the beloved community
Prayer & DevotionGender & Sexuality / InclusionSin & Repentance
Feb 2, 2026 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & MembershipAdvent & ChristmasHope & Encouragement
“That, just when you support this congregation's programs through your financial and your donations to support religious education programming and fam…”
Jan 22, 2026 · hope and light, the beloved community
Beloved CommunityCreation CareFaith & Civic Life
“It was also a March for economic inequality to address economic.”
Jan 13, 2026 · hope and light, the beloved community
Peace & NonviolenceThanksgiving & HarvestParenting & Children
Jan 5, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
New Year & Watch NightParenting & ChildrenAdvent & Christmas
“If foki said: cannot have faith in economic opportun, then they will put Faith in strong people with strong words and even stronger.”
Dec 30, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Forgiveness & ReconciliationJoy & GratitudeFear & Anxiety
Dec 18, 2025 · hope and light, the beloved community
Church Life & MembershipWork & VocationBaptism & Communion
“But so after Christmas Eve service that night, Sarah, during that whole year, it was a rough year, rough year to be your spiritual leader, because ha…”
Dec 8, 2025 · families and relationships
Parenting & ChildrenAdvent & ChristmasJoseph
“Yet as they journeyed 90 miles from Nazareth to Bethlehem, which would have taken them 10, give me the topography.”
Dec 4, 2025 · power between ideas
Creation CareSpeaking in TonguesContemplative Prayer & Silence
Nov 26, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Thanksgiving & HarvestBaptism & CommunionJoy & Gratitude
“My earliest memory was age 405 while living in Georgia, asking a blonde girl to play Elementary Middle, High School, life in general and social setti…”
Nov 17, 2025 · human moral beliefs
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Nov 9, 2025 · hope and light, the beloved community
Bible & ExpositionCreation CareReason & Free Inquiry
“When I wrote about back when I was a journalist and I wrote about climate change, people would casually ask me about my job and all I could say was:…”
Nov 4, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Evangelism & MissionService & Spiritual GiftsFaith & Civic Life
Oct 27, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Fear & AnxietyBeloved CommunityEvangelism & Mission
Oct 20, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Immigration & RefugeShame & GuiltEvangelism & Mission
Oct 13, 2025 · uu spiritual principles
Racial JusticeBeloved CommunityFaith & Civic Life
Oct 10, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticeFaith & Civic LifePluralism & Interfaith
“I'm feeling all, but I am so drawn to what eboo Patel is, the president of the Interfaith group of America, the group it works to encourage dialogue.”
Oct 3, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Doubt
Sep 25, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & BelongingBible & Exposition
Sep 15, 2025 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingIdentity & Worth
“They're scared to go to ALDI that I go to all the time in Milford or Market Basket, and how there are a whole bunch of us who can help nourish other,…”
Sep 11, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Evangelism & MissionHope & EncouragementImmigration & Refuge
Jun 13, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Joy & GratitudeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Many Unitarian Universalist Congregation get to celebrate a flower communion in the spring or the early summer, and it's always full of life and colo…”
Jun 2, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Evangelism & MissionSpiritual GrowthNoah & the Flood
May 26, 2025 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & Belonging
May 19, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Immigration & RefugeParenting & ChildrenUnitarian Universalist Identity
“More information can be found on our website at uuac org or visit our Facebook page at Sherborne Unitarian Universalist.”
May 12, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
“More information can be found on our website at uuac org or visit our Facebook page at Sherborne Unitarian Universalist.”
May 6, 2025 · connected common experience
Salvation & GraceGod the Father / CreatorIdentity & Worth
Apr 29, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityGender & Sexuality / InclusionCrucifixion & Atonement
Apr 21, 2025 · hope and light, the beloved community
The Good SamaritanParenting & ChildrenCrucifixion & Atonement
“Can a mustard seed can fit underneath your?”
Apr 14, 2025 · more than it appears
Unitarian Universalist IdentityNoah & the FloodGrief & Lament
“Mostly it was corn fields and but the one thing that I did see on that, lots and lots of bugs- so many splattered on my windshield, in fact, that I h…”
Apr 7, 2025 · hope and light, the beloved community
HumanismBible & ExpositionEvangelism & Mission
“We bear witness against destruction and we gather here in communities like this one to practice being the people we say we want to be.”
Mar 31, 2025 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & DoubtHumanismRacial Justice
“The fact that this is 1,000% true and that you and I and our culture get tempted to feel shame for needing help and that there's this myth of pulling…”
Mar 24, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareFaith & Civic LifeReason & Free Inquiry
“George Washington did not start as the President of the United States.”
Mar 17, 2025 · power between ideas
Resurrection & EasterFaith & Mental HealthUnitarian Universalist Identity
“I know what I'm afraid to say, democracy, the rights of immigrants, asylum seekers, LGBTQ people, social security, freedom of expression, speech.”
Mar 12, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Lent & Holy WeekEvangelism & MissionFear & Anxiety
“It was three weeks before Lent, but Lent came early, and it feels like Easter, which is named after the pagan god of Eastera feels far off like resur…”
Mar 4, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyDisability & BelongingJoy & Gratitude
“I just finished listening to the audio book edition of Judith human's Memoir called being human, the unrepentant Memoir of a disability rights advoca…”
Feb 24, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Feb 17, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
MarriageLoneliness & IsolationFriendship & Belonging
“More information can be found on our website at uu or visit our Facebook page at Sherbourne Unitarian Universalist.”
Feb 12, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Evangelism & MissionFear & AnxietySin & Repentance
“I emailed those of you about that organization last week.”
Feb 4, 2025 · hope and light, the beloved community
Immigration & RefugeMarriageEvangelism & Mission
“And then in 2004, on the sweltering hot July day, our first ever same-sex marriage was held right here.”
Jan 26, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Racial JusticeGender & Sexuality / InclusionEvangelism & Mission
“Because we can't do everything but and when there's executive directive seeking to end birthright citizenship like my sister has adopted from Vietnam…”
Jan 19, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
MarriagePoverty & CompassionFaith & Mental Health
“And when they do and when they shape us, it's important for us to pay attention.”
Jan 12, 2025 · families and relationships
Creation CareImmigration & Refuge
“I look to the children and teens who sued the state of Montana, arguing that lawmakers have consciously prioritized the development of fossil fuels o…”
Jan 5, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionThanksgiving & Harvest
May 5, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
GethsemaneParenting & ChildrenEvangelism & Mission
“More information can be found on our website at uuac org or visit our Facebook page at Sherborne Unitarian Universalist.”
Mar 8, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticeThanksgiving & HarvestParenting & Children
Mar 2, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingWorship & PraiseMarriage
“More information can be found on our website at uuac org or visit our Facebook page at Sherborne, Unitarian Universalist.”
Feb 15, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityRacial JusticeBeloved Community
“So I go in the front and I look for the information and and does the information booth right in the middle?”
Feb 13, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticeBible & ExpositionAddiction & Recovery
Jan 26, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyRacial JusticeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“A replacement elections board in Lincoln County, Georgia, made their plans to close all seven polling places and require in-person voters to report t…”
Jan 19, 2022 · uu spiritual principles
Church Life & MembershipEvangelism & MissionRacial Justice
“I was inspired by Reverend Heather sermon last and even though I didn't really need to say next, the 8th principle states we, the member congregation…”
Jan 13, 2022 · power between ideas
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityHope & Encouragement
“More information can be found on our website at uuc or visit our Facebook page at Sherborne Unitarian Universalist.”
Jan 4, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
New Year & Watch Night
Dec 16, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist IdentityEvangelism & MissionAdvent & Christmas
“More information can be found on our website at uuac org or visit our Facebook page at Sherborne Unitarian Universalist.”
Dec 7, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Advent & ChristmasDivorce & Broken RelationshipsParenting & Children
“Home is always by another way, and you will know it, not by the light that waits for you, but by the star that blazes inside you.”
Nov 30, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionBible & ExpositionFaith & Doubt
Nov 23, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Peace & NonviolenceRacial JusticeGrief & Lament
“We bear witness against destruction and then we gather here in community to practice being the people that were trying to be.”
Nov 17, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingEvangelism & MissionJoy & Gratitude
Nov 9, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Grief & Lament
“And then a woman said: speak to us of joy and, and he, your joy is your sorrow.”
Nov 2, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Grief & LamentMarriageAdvent & Christmas
Oct 26, 2021 · more than it appears
Identity & WorthShame & GuiltImmigration & Refuge
“This is when you say Amen, racial Reckoning, democracy attacked, climate crisis, social media, weaponized polarization.”
Oct 12, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
HumanismFriendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“More information can be found on our website at org or visit our Facebook page.”
Oct 5, 2021 · power between ideas
Faith & Mental HealthFear & AnxietyGrief & Lament
Sep 28, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Thanksgiving & HarvestLent & Holy Week
Sep 19, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingMarriageIdentity & Worth
“This baby bird in your chest called- and that's what religious community does- it blows play now behind a mask.”
Mar 21, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Worship & PraiseThanksgiving & HarvestLoneliness & Isolation
“It's like a outing, and I heard on the radio Susannah heschel, who's the daughter of Abraham, Joshua heschel, Rabbi, who himself, course, barely esca…”
Mar 14, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Joy & GratitudeUnitarian Universalist IdentityLoneliness & Isolation
“More information can be found on our website at uuac org or visit our Facebook page.”
Feb 21, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Suffering & PerseveranceUnitarian Universalist IdentityFear & Anxiety
Feb 14, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Evangelism & MissionPeace & NonviolenceSin & Repentance
Jan 31, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Salvation & GraceFear & AnxietyBible & Exposition
“And, my friends, in this time, when it seems that the world has broken open, when normal seems like a distant memory, these cracks allow us some poss…”
Jan 24, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticeParenting & ChildrenHope & Encouragement
“Actor Alex Tre, John Prine, George Floyd, Brianna Taylor- I'm not.”
Jan 10, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityRacial Justice
“As we strive to dwell together in peace, to seek truth and love and to help one another, there is literally no other place to begin then there.”
Jan 3, 2021 · connected common experience
Prayer & DevotionNew Year & Watch NightSuffering & Perseverance
Dec 30, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation CareDivorce & Broken RelationshipsPoverty & Compassion
“Wherever you are in this crisis, maybe you're jumping into action by taking on home renovation projects or learning new you never got around to and t…”
Dec 30, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Thanksgiving & HarvestFaith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“A few weeks ago, before George Floyd's death and the resulting protests that have ripped our nation, this is going to be a service of Celebration and…”
Dec 29, 2020 · unitarian universalism
Holy SpiritFaith & Civic LifeParenting & Children
“And in that text, Paul Paul says: I entered paradise and saw a tree planted from whose Roots water flowed out and the spirit of God rested on that tr…”
Dec 29, 2020 · unitarian universalism
Fear & AnxietyAdvent & ChristmasFaith & Doubt
Nov 23, 2020 · families and relationships
Thanksgiving & HarvestWorship & PraiseJoy & Gratitude
“I actually always think of the way I watch people at a grave site service and how they come in the capacity that we have to love each other, and I ha…”
Oct 26, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Stewardship & GivingFriendship & BelongingSalvation & Grace
Oct 26, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
“Gratitude and list all those things that are prayers that we are feeling grateful for and in Thanksgiving: for fall colors, wedding anniversaries, fo…”
Oct 11, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeFaith & Civic LifePrayer & Devotion
“A lot of people, many of you here as well, now call Columbus Day indigenous peoples, all of the Native Americans that were already here on this land…”
Oct 11, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionEvangelism & MissionSpiritual Growth
“I feel sad because terrible and my heart hurts, which means that I, I feel angry because I witness Injustice and things that I. I feel pain not becau…”
Oct 11, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Church Life & MembershipFaith & Civic LifeBible & Exposition
“As is our tradition, this year we will have kids from our congregation light are chalice and lead us in our covenant.”
Oct 11, 2020 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & BelongingPoverty & CompassionFear & Anxiety
“A clay animal figure from a child's dirt, from my dad's memorial service call or tags from one of my childhood dogs, who passed away long ago, dried…”
Oct 11, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Jun 14, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Joy & GratitudeBaptism & CommunionWorship & Praise
“I almost feel like I've been there for a flower communion, so now is the time to grab your flower, whether you have a physical flower or virtual flow…”
Jun 7, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Church Life & MembershipThanksgiving & HarvestWorship & Praise
“But she told me in our conversation that she decided when I asked her why she I don't feel like it's appropriate to be happy about.”
May 31, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Worship & PraiseRacial JusticeCreation Care
“Friends, we invite you to now help us create the Sacred Space for our prayers this morning, and we will offer prayers for our loved ones, for the wor…”
May 17, 2020 · unitarian universalism
HumanismImmigration & RefugeWorship & Praise
“You like other people to be praying for prayers for loved ones, and we also hold all of the things that are happening in, things that are happening t…”
May 4, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyWorship & PraiseThanksgiving & Harvest
“Even in the midst of great fear, even in the great sadness and worry, there are still things to be joyful for, there are still things to be grateful…”
Apr 26, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation CareFriendship & BelongingHope & Encouragement
“And you learned that trees took CO2 from the air and made oxygen, and therefore trees are so.”
Apr 19, 2020 · unitarian universalism
Stewardship & GivingJoy & GratitudeChurch Life & Membership
“Invite us to put our prayers for loved ones into the chat box, and what I like to do is I just expand the box so I can see all ask us to expand our p…”
Apr 14, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Stewardship & GivingFear & AnxietyGrief & Lament
“After Emerson recovered and he came home and he graduated from high school and he went off to college, and then, 4 weeks ago, he came home from colle…”
Apr 6, 2020 · unitarian universalism
Thanksgiving & HarvestStewardship & GivingGrief & Lament
“Or sorry prayers for loved ones, but also for those in the world.”
Mar 29, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Poverty & CompassionThanksgiving & HarvestInterdependence & Nature
“And how about the 11:00 pm reality that hits you after the governor closes all non-essential businesses and you realize that, oh my God, I cannot get…”
Mar 25, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Worship & PraiseFriendship & BelongingImmigration & Refuge
“I invite you now to offer prayers that you carry for your loved ones, for your families, for your friends, for our congregation and for all that you…”
Mar 10, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Worship & PraiseFriendship & BelongingPluralism & Interfaith
“Of course, in this current day and age were paying attention to politics, to climate change, coronavirus, and as people work to research that disease…”
Mar 3, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyAdvent & ChristmasFaith & Doubt
“And they do finish up those emails inviting us to circles to talk about stewardship and finances in the importance of our annual pledge, because in t…”
Feb 28, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeCreation CareEvangelism & Mission
“Play bear witness against.”
Feb 25, 2020 · families and relationships
Spiritual GrowthChurch Life & Membership
Jan 28, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & ChristmasEvangelism & MissionAddiction & Recovery
“Can we bear witness against unnecessary destruction and then We Gather in community to practice being the person that we look in the mirror and we sa…”
Jan 19, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Racial JusticeUnitarian Universalist IdentityIdentity & Worth
Jan 14, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Loneliness & IsolationSpiritual Growth
Jan 6, 2020 · unitarian universalism
Immigration & RefugeGender & Sexuality / InclusionResurrection & Easter
“6 years later, after another school shooting, this time in Parkland Florida, these young survivors led the largest gun control movement in the countr…”
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