468 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2002–2015 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/uufvb-living-our-seven-principles.html
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Aug 16, 2015
Faith & Civic LifeGod the Father / CreatorUnitarian Universalist Identity
“And even though I have lived all over the united states and canada Since I graduated from college and left Wisconsin, I have lived in secret.”
Aug 16, 2015
Creation CareGod the Father / CreatorFaith & Civic Life
Jun 28, 2015
Unitarian Universalist IdentityCreation CareInterdependence & Nature
“Actually, With were the original spiritual environmentalist with our view of the of the interdependent web of all existence of which were apart, Whic…”
Jun 28, 2015
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist IdentityPoverty & Compassion
“Amateur Etc: Alright On, pope francis, encyclical on climate change and what steps you personally or taking help reduce the crisis of climate change…”
Jun 21, 2015 · church god jesus gospel spirit
HumanismSalvation & GraceUnitarian Universalist Identity
“So, in the earliest days Of america's, then, Both unitarianism and universalism sprang up As two positive, Hopeful, liberal Christian sects.”
Jun 14, 2015
Joy & GratitudeJesus: Life & TeachingsUnitarian Universalist Identity
“I've had pressure cry in my office over a divorce that they did not see coming.”
Jun 14, 2015
Joy & GratitudeHeaven & HellWork & Vocation
“I've had freshness cry in my office over a divorce that they did not see coming after 37 years, A commitment To their partner.”
Jun 7, 2015 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionUnitarian Universalist IdentityRacial Justice
“40 years later, The same 40 years ago, The unitarian universalist association At the general assembly In 1974.”
Jun 7, 2015
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionUnitarian Universalist IdentityMarriage
“All the stories we hear about teenagers facing bullying and, worse, Worries about the future, the pressure of school and stress of peer relationships…”
May 31, 2015
Addiction & Recovery7th Principle: Interdependent WebNoah & the Flood
May 31, 2015
Noah & the FloodCreation CareDoxology & Benediction
“But upon their expulsion from eden, eden, adam and eve are clad in the skins of other creatures.”
May 17, 2015 · standing on the side of love
Friendship & BelongingEvangelism & MissionReason & Free Inquiry
“A witness To the man's suffering.”
May 17, 2015 · standing on the side of love
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityEvangelism & Mission
“That is very clearly a gift of love: to bear witness, To stand with and to be with another person, even though One can do nothing to change the circu…”
May 3, 2015 · inherent worth and dignity
Poverty & CompassionReason & Free Inquiry2nd Principle: Justice & Equity
“30 minutes on the streets of Kolkata would convince the majority of westerners to go home and never look back The scope and degree of poverty is so g…”
May 3, 2015
Poverty & CompassionJoy & GratitudeService & Spiritual Gifts
“30 minutes on the streets of kolkata of westerners to go home and never look back.”
Apr 26, 2015
Creation CareEvangelism & MissionHeaven & Hell
Apr 26, 2015
Creation CareEvangelism & MissionInterdependence & Nature
Apr 12, 2015 · divine spiritual beings
Poverty & CompassionSuffering & PerseveranceFriendship & Belonging
“Smiling strengthen your immune system Somehow leaves your body to produce white blood cells that help fight illness, Depression, And you'll be more a…”
Apr 12, 2015 · divine spiritual beings
Poverty & CompassionHumanismThanksgiving & Harvest
“It helps you calm down and carry on.”
Apr 5, 2015 · meaning of life
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist IdentityCrucifixion & Atonement
“There are a whole lot of us clergy types who secretly dread it when christmas and easter roll around each year.”
Apr 5, 2015 · meaning of life
Crucifixion & AtonementHumanismUnitarian Universalist Identity
“In any case, Now that you know this dirty little secret about ministers dreading it every time easter rolls around, I will tell you this is my 42nd E…”
Mar 29, 2015 · community better world common good
Faith & Civic LifeService & Spiritual GiftsHumanism
“Yes, it is my first time, And when I get up here I think: why in the world did I volunteer to do this?”
Mar 29, 2015 · community better world common good
Faith & Civic LifeStewardship & GivingChurch Life & Membership
Mar 22, 2015 · meaning of life
JosephContentmentJoy & Gratitude
“We are congregation as the graphic set of open mine, Loving hearts and helping hands, People seeking to become our best individual cells, even as, to…”
Mar 22, 2015 · meaning of life
HumanismThanksgiving & HarvestGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“Congregation is the graphic set of open mine, Loving hearts and helping hands, People seeking to become our best individual cells, even as, together,…”
Mar 15, 2015 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingFaith & Civic LifeChurch Life & Membership
“And then the 5th, 1234, fifth principle: the right of conscience at your own conscience And the right of the democratic process.”
Mar 15, 2015 · community better world common good
Beloved CommunityFriendship & BelongingFaith & Civic Life
“I have to go online to figure out all this stuff- After an american general and statesman, Christopher Gladson, Who designed it in charleston, south…”
Mar 8, 2015 · meaning of life
Parenting & ChildrenCreation CareGrief & Lament
“We hope you find this service meaningful and enriching And that you will find something here this morning That nourishes your spirit, Feed your soul…”
Mar 8, 2015 · meaning of life
Creation CareParenting & ChildrenCrucifixion & Atonement
“We hope you find this service meaningful and enriching And that you will find something here this morning That nourishes your spirit, Feed your soul…”
Mar 1, 2015 · humanist human think rational
HumanismCreation CareJesus: Life & Teachings
“Very quickly Show, about 100 years ago, Unitarian universalist began to embrace a much wider And more inclusive spirituality and epistemology.”
Mar 1, 2015 · humanist human think rational
HumanismCreation CareBeloved Community
Feb 22, 2015 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingFaith & Doubt
Feb 22, 2015 · our church family
Unitarian Universalist IdentityCreation CareStewardship & Giving
Feb 15, 2015 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Abraham & IsaacGod the Father / CreatorFaith & Civic Life
“Do I know That my list will probably not agree with others, but That's it, The ones I have chosen, or an order of most influential According to all t…”
Feb 15, 2015 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Abraham & IsaacFaith & Civic LifeBible & Exposition
“He would not make a good candidate, den roosevelt road back To discriminate, I guess they thoroughly upright citizen because he belongs to some parti…”
Feb 8, 2015 · community better world common good
Unitarian Universalist IdentityBeloved CommunityFriendship & Belonging
Feb 8, 2015 · community better world common good
Unitarian Universalist IdentityReason & Free InquirySuffering & Perseverance
“What he was saying, of course, Is it if you're truly a unitarian universalist, Truly committed, for example, to the inherent worth and dignity of eve…”
Feb 1, 2015 · meaning of life
Evangelism & MissionThanksgiving & HarvestFaith & Mental Health
Feb 1, 2015 · meaning of life
Thanksgiving & HarvestJoy & GratitudeFaith & Doubt
Jan 25, 2015
Joy & GratitudeImmigration & RefugeNoah & the Flood
Jan 25, 2015
Joy & GratitudeEvangelism & MissionCreation Care
Jan 18, 2015 · racism race justice black lives matter
Faith & Civic LifeRacial JusticePoverty & Compassion
“Following the ferguson missouri grand jury's decision To bring charges against officer wilson in the shooting of bartow brown, a Washington post-abc…”
Jan 18, 2015 · racism race justice black lives matter
Faith & Civic LifeRacial JusticeSalvation & Grace
“But Even though I is an american liberal Who wants our society to compassionately address each of these deficits, Which must be a course understood a…”
Jan 11, 2015 · humanist human think rational
Reason & Free InquiryPeace & NonviolenceFriendship & Belonging
“And to intervene, even to end suffering, even to honor the wishes of the patient, Is always wrong And always immoral, Always.”
Jan 11, 2015 · humanist human think rational
Reason & Free InquiryMarriagePeace & Nonviolence
“Better take a relativistic approach- Two truths and moral decision-making, And each situation or contacts Is somehow equated with having no moral sta…”
Jan 4, 2015 · blessed moment spirit
Suffering & PerseveranceWorship & PraiseLoneliness & Isolation
“How the deep pain and loneliness of those Around me Do the whole grade.”
Jan 4, 2015 · blessed moment spirit
Suffering & PerseveranceHumanismLoneliness & Isolation
“I have forgotten How bright and warm and wonderful The sun can be, How the smell of hibiscus or how the deep pain and loneliness of those Beloved Aro…”
Dec 28, 2014
Faith & Civic LifeAdvent & ChristmasPoverty & Compassion
“After all, I mean really what says happy anniversary, happy valentine's day, happy halloween, merry christmas.”
Dec 28, 2014
Faith & DoubtFaith & Civic LifeAdvent & Christmas
“Better than My favorite defense for a buying indulgent chocolate infused coffee Is that will.”
Dec 14, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasMarriageCreation Care
“And muslim an atheist, and hindu taxpayers Are asking their city and town governments- not at this time of year- To use public funds And public space…”
Dec 14, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasRacial JusticeCreation Care
“The bottom line here Is it: those who accuse liberals and secularists of waging an all-out war on christmas Are outraged And horrified, and they actu…”
Dec 7, 2014
Advent & ChristmasJosephCrucifixion & Atonement
“And one of the things becoming known was that the founder, joseph smith, Had a lot of wives, But it came out that joseph smith did also.”
Dec 7, 2014
Advent & ChristmasCreation CarePoverty & Compassion
“Now that doesn't happen too often, But the bishop came and some of his workers, And the deal is you have a half an hour to put your best foot forward…”
Nov 30, 2014 · divine spiritual beings
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingPluralism & Interfaith
“According to philosophy, Each world religion, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, hinduism, taoism, confucianism and buddhism- Each of these is i…”
Nov 30, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityPluralism & Interfaith
“Now You will see that, in honor of our judeo-christian roots, 4Th Source is jewish and christian teaching.”
Nov 23, 2014
Advent & ChristmasHumanismFear & Anxiety
“So this morning, as we approached the busy holiday season that begins with thanksgiving and ends with christmas, I want to talk about stuff.”
Nov 23, 2014 · our church family
Thanksgiving & HarvestAdvent & ChristmasFriendship & Belonging
“So this morning, as we approached the busy holiday season that begins with thanksgiving and ends with christmas, I want to talk about stuff And the r…”
Nov 16, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
God the Father / CreatorCreation CareUnitarian Universalist Identity
Nov 16, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Creation CareGenesisReason & Free Inquiry
“Well, as the Washington post recently put it, If you think the question of evolution versus creationism was settled in a tennessee court room in the…”
Nov 9, 2014
Fear & AnxietyIdentity & WorthPoverty & Compassion
Nov 9, 2014
Fear & AnxietyUnitarian Universalist Identity
Nov 2, 2014 · our church family
MarriageElijahNoah & the Flood
Nov 2, 2014 · our church family
MarriageNoah & the FloodElijah
Oct 19, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
HumanismUnitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic Life
“But that said, I want to tell the story this morning of a truly great individual, A man of tremendous Principal and persuasion, intellect and influen…”
Oct 19, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
HumanismFaith & Civic LifeCreation Care
“Davey's regularly used his pulpit at all souls To address the problems of the day, with awesome, remarkable results.”
Oct 5, 2014 · unitarian universalism
Bible & ExpositionPoverty & CompassionUnitarian Universalist Identity
“But with the arrival of the 20th century, Both unitarianism and universalism ss faith traditions, We're increasingly open to an influence by religiou…”
Oct 5, 2014 · unitarian universalism
Bible & ExpositionUnitarian Universalist IdentitySuffering & Perseverance
“Even though I preach the first sermon of the series several weeks ago, a majority of you Are much more familiar with the seven principles Of unitaria…”
Sep 28, 2014 · spirit soul within us
Disability & BelongingCreation CareJoy & Gratitude
“Over the course of my long history I have known more than a few amazing people Who are unfortunate enough to be struggling with a terrible illness or…”
Sep 28, 2014 · spirit soul within us
ContentmentDisability & BelongingIdentity & Worth
“Aqua aerobics, for example, Is excellent for people with real disability issues, their aquarobic programs all over this city Where the water holds yo…”
Sep 21, 2014
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFaith & Civic LifeFriendship & Belonging
“European immigrants, European immigrants came and drove, Despite the fact that virtually all the citizens of this country originally came from europe.”
Sep 21, 2014
Faith & Civic LifeGender & Sexuality / InclusionFriendship & Belonging
“Each of these lasted four days And serve to change the general police attitude towards the gay community.”
Sep 14, 2014 · community better world common good
Unitarian Universalist IdentityEvangelism & MissionShame & Guilt
“A significant number of highly capable engineers and executives knew beyond all reasonable doubt, But the lives of their customers were being lost be…”
Sep 14, 2014 · community better world common good
Unitarian Universalist IdentityReason & Free InquiryEvangelism & Mission
“Last sunday, in my first sermon in the series on the sources of our faith, I pointed out that in our liberal faith tradition, We are first and foremo…”
Sep 7, 2014 · divine spiritual beings
Unitarian Universalist IdentityReason & Free InquiryHumanism
“Here in America, Both the unitarians and the universalist drafted various faith statements and covenants, all documents Which articulated their liber…”
Sep 7, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityReason & Free InquiryHumanism
“But for us unitarian-universalist, it is our own direct and personal experience with the world That must first and foremost be consulted And trusted…”
Aug 31, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Poverty & CompassionSermon on the Mount / BeatitudesThe Good Samaritan
“Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.”
Aug 31, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Sermon on the Mount / BeatitudesPoverty & CompassionUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Aug 24, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
GenesisBeloved CommunityUnitarian Universalist Identity
“During the holocaust, The sharks were willing to leave the safety Of the united states to save strangers in europe, Speaks to their character And ser…”
Aug 24, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Beloved CommunityCreation CareSuffering & Perseverance
“And, as in the time of the book of genesis, there will be two sisters whose relationship is broken By greed or fear Or envy.”
Aug 17, 2014 · community better world common good
Unitarian Universalist IdentityRacial JusticeFaith & Civic Life
“Clearly, there are times When religious people are morally called upon to take great risks And to pay gray costs to achieve, to actively resist And s…”
Aug 17, 2014 · community better world common good
Unitarian Universalist IdentityRacial JusticeFaith & Civic Life
“Clearly, there are times When religious people are morally called upon to take great risks And to pay gray costs to achieve, to actively resist And s…”
Aug 3, 2014
Joy & GratitudeContentmentJesus: Life & Teachings
“If we are in that place, Which we can only get to by sitting still in silence, We feel The most connected to all kinds of suffering And we have no fe…”
Aug 3, 2014
Baptism & CommunionSuffering & PerseveranceReason & Free Inquiry
“If we are in that place, Which we can only get to by sitting still in silence, We feel The most connected to all kinds of suffering And we have no fe…”
Jul 27, 2014
Theosis / DeificationCreation CareGrief & Lament
Jul 13, 2014 · meaning of life
Pluralism & InterfaithInterdependence & NatureCreation Care
“The world is viewed as inseparable from the self, Not as something to be pursued Or run from With.”
Jul 13, 2014 · meaning of life
Interdependence & NatureBible & ExpositionFaith & Civic Life
“The world is viewed as inseparable from the self, Not as something to be pursued Or run from With will we.”
Jul 6, 2014 · peacemaking war peace conflict understanding
Faith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist Identity6th Principle: World Community
“It was in the throes of the civil war when abraham Lincoln died.”
Jul 6, 2014 · peacemaking war peace conflict understanding
Faith & Civic LifeAbraham & Isaac6th Principle: World Community
“4th weekend: I give you a quote from abraham Lincoln.”
Jun 29, 2014 · meaning of life
Grief & LamentUnitarian Universalist IdentityHope & Encouragement
“I want to talk today about pain, Emotional pain, The pain of suffering, the fear that each and everyone of us Has experienced.”
Jun 29, 2014 · meaning of life
Unitarian Universalist IdentityGrief & LamentAddiction & Recovery
“Everyone here Has a painful story to tell: Death of a parent, Have a spouse, Have a sibling For a child, Alcoholism, Drug addiction, Mental illness,…”
Jun 22, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
God the Father / CreatorUnitarian Universalist IdentityRevelation / End Vision
“Another colleague of mine, Matt Elspeth, similarly describes the heart of process theology, The god of process theology is not the almighty, all-know…”
Jun 22, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
God the Father / CreatorUnitarian Universalist IdentityRevelation / End Vision
“The god of process theology is not the almighty, all-knowing, all perfect and unchanging god of traditional christianity, but is rather a transformat…”
Jun 15, 2014 · church membership welcome sunday
Unitarian Universalist IdentityHope & EncouragementPrison & Restorative Justice
“I preached the sermon Morality of the death penalty And struggled out loud with my ethical ambivalence about whether or not the death penalty is ever…”
Jun 15, 2014 · church membership welcome sunday
Sin & RepentanceUnitarian Universalist IdentityHumanism
“If you ran part of the world bank Morality of the death penalty And struggled out loud with my ethical ambivalence about whether or not the death pen…”
Jun 8, 2014
Faith & DoubtBeloved CommunityPoverty & Compassion
“The great liberation movement, overtime, the women's movement, the civil rights movement, the gay rights movement, all required A degree of disillusi…”
Jun 8, 2014
Faith & DoubtBeloved CommunityPoverty & Compassion
“The great liberation movements over time, the women's movement, the civil rights movement, the gay rights movement- all required A degree of disillus…”
Jun 1, 2014 · church membership welcome sunday
HumanismFaith & Civic LifeContentment
Jun 1, 2014 · meaning of life
ContentmentHumanismFaith & Civic Life
“They would do the work of religion remotely or by themselves or in small groups.”
May 25, 2014
Faith & Civic LifeSin & RepentanceBeloved Community
“Before this battle, Germany had occupied france and the low countries For several years and had access All the raw materials and industrial capacity…”
May 25, 2014
Faith & Civic LifeSin & RepentanceGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“One year later, that would start to change as a result of the exemplary performance Of african American soldiers And also because the order General e…”
May 18, 2014
Creation CareSermon on the Mount / BeatitudesFriendship & Belonging
“So the lord scattered them abroad, from there, over the face of the earth, and left off the building at the city.”
May 18, 2014
Creation CareFriendship & BelongingNoah & the Flood
“So the lord scattered them abroad, from there, over the face of the earth, and left off the building of the city.”
May 4, 2014 · racism race justice black lives matter
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityPrison & Restorative Justice
May 4, 2014 · racism race justice black lives matter
Prison & Restorative JusticeCrucifixion & AtonementUnitarian Universalist Identity
Apr 27, 2014
Beloved CommunityCreation CareJoy & Gratitude
“The rapid climate change that is resulting from increased human population and activity on the earth Not only threatens our future as the globe's dom…”
Apr 27, 2014
Creation CareHeaven & HellFriendship & Belonging
Apr 20, 2014 · meaning of life
Resurrection & EasterUnitarian Universalist IdentitySalvation & Grace
“Here, I think, Is the main thing about modern-day unitarian universalists and easter.”
Apr 20, 2014 · meaning of life
Unitarian Universalist IdentityResurrection & EasterBible & Exposition
“It isn't the reverend doctor for his church, the former senior minister of all souls church In new york city, said in an easter sermon one sunday the…”
Apr 13, 2014 · divine spiritual beings
Unitarian Universalist IdentityBeloved CommunityGrief & Lament
“All the happy unitarian-universalist, including me in the rest of the clergy, returned home To continue to grow and strengthen our more than 1,000 co…”
Apr 13, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & MembershipGrief & Lament
“And over the last couple of centuries, quakers and unitarian and universalist Have regularly found themselves on the same side In public struggles fo…”
Apr 6, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Jesus: Life & TeachingsSalvation & GraceReason & Free Inquiry
“The parable lifts up the tax collector Hasn't broken in a needy soul.”
Apr 6, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Jesus: Life & TeachingsPoverty & CompassionReason & Free Inquiry
Mar 30, 2014 · meaning of life
ContentmentCreation CareThanksgiving & Harvest
“But That doesn't mean you can't or you don't experience the joy and the contentment of flow in your And your own lives.”
Mar 30, 2014 · meaning of life
ContentmentCreation CareThanksgiving & Harvest
“But That doesn't mean you can't or you don't experience the joy and the contentment of flow in your And your own life.”
Mar 23, 2014
Addiction & RecoveryUnitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic Life
“As a society, they do not approve of heroin use, they are discouraging it, But neither do they demonize, reject or punish those Who fall victim to it…”
Mar 23, 2014
Addiction & RecoveryUnitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic Life
“As a society, heroin use, Demonize, reject or punish those Who fall victim to its addiction.”
Mar 16, 2014
Parenting & ChildrenReason & Free InquiryWorship & Praise
“It's not Design to repair a a serious disability.”
Mar 16, 2014
Parenting & ChildrenRacial JusticeGod the Father / Creator
“It's not Design to repair a serious disability.”
Mar 9, 2014 · standing on the side of love
Immigration & RefugeFriendship & BelongingMarriage
Mar 9, 2014 · standing on the side of love
Friendship & BelongingImmigration & RefugeBible & Exposition
Mar 2, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Creation CareBible & ExpositionEvangelism & Mission
Mar 2, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Creation CareBible & ExpositionGrief & Lament
Feb 23, 2014
Friendship & BelongingLoneliness & IsolationMarriage
“All of us feel in a whale, I think here, like an orphan or a refugee or an outsider With feelings of impermanence.”
Feb 16, 2014 · humanist human think rational
Bible & ExpositionUnitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & Belonging
Feb 9, 2014 · standing on the side of love
MarriageLoneliness & IsolationBeloved Community
“As joseph campbell: The ability to feel with, To sympathize with strangers On the basis of their humanity, And freud cautioned that it is impossible…”
Feb 2, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasUnitarian Universalist IdentityPluralism & Interfaith
“Why have I talked about all this this morning, On the sunday, when we launched our annual stewardship campaign to raise the funds Necessary to financ…”
Feb 2, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityPluralism & InterfaithAdvent & Christmas
Jan 19, 2014 · racism race justice black lives matter
Racial JusticeChurch Life & MembershipCreation Care
Jan 19, 2014 · racism race justice black lives matter
Racial JusticeCreation CareAdvent & Christmas
“I say this every sunday, just as you come to us, Whether you are young or old, Gay or straight, Black or white or some other wonderful shade of human…”
Jan 12, 2014 · humanist human think rational
Pluralism & InterfaithIdentity & WorthUnitarian Universalist Identity
Jan 12, 2014 · humanist human think rational
Unitarian Universalist IdentitySalvation & GracePrayer & Devotion
Jan 5, 2014 · standing on the side of love
Friendship & BelongingFaith & DoubtBible & Exposition
“And jesus in effect answers him by quoting jewish scripture: you shall love the lord, your god, With all your heart and with all your soul and with a…”
Jan 5, 2014 · community better world common good
Faith & DoubtUnitarian Universalist IdentityJesus: Life & Teachings
“Before I once again tell the parabola, remind you of its all-important context, As it is recorded in the book of luke Teaching to a crowd of fellow j…”
Dec 29, 2013
Faith & Civic Life5th Principle: Conscience & Democratic ProcessSin & Repentance
“Yet how many of us, in considering an issue with which we have strong disagreement, Are willing to grant That inherent worth and dignity to the peopl…”
Dec 29, 2013
Baptism & CommunionSin & RepentanceBeloved Community
“If you support abortion, Are you willing to grant That the majority Of those who oppose it Are doing so out of a genuine belief And that you should g…”
Dec 15, 2013
Poverty & CompassionAdvent & ChristmasFaith & Doubt
“Well, for some drivers that, an expression of their personal commitment, I think, to keep christmas Primarily a spiritual and religious holiday inn.”
Dec 15, 2013 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Poverty & CompassionAdvent & ChristmasFriendship & Belonging
“If we think on these things, there will be born in us a savior, Andover us will China star Sending a gleam of hope Into the world.”
Nov 24, 2013 · gifts giving gratitude
Thanksgiving & HarvestJoy & GratitudeContentment
“You can teach your kids negative narrative, But studies indicate that when we get, when we model optimism, our kids learn to be optimist, and that's…”
Nov 24, 2013 · gifts giving gratitude
Thanksgiving & HarvestContentmentFaith & Mental Health
Nov 17, 2013
Unitarian Universalist IdentityMarriageGrief & Lament
“I'm scott alexander, senior minister of the current gation, here in a supporting role this morning for my associate minister lee page, who will be de…”
Nov 17, 2013
MarriageThanksgiving & HarvestGrief & Lament
Nov 10, 2013 · forgiveness working through pain conflict
Forgiveness & ReconciliationBaptism & CommunionBeloved Community
“And Malcolm Gladwell's recent book david and goliath.”
Nov 10, 2013 · forgiveness working through pain conflict
Forgiveness & ReconciliationBeloved CommunityDavid & Goliath
“And Malcolm Gladwell's recent book david and goliath.”
Nov 3, 2013 · meaning of life
ContentmentService & Spiritual GiftsPoverty & Compassion
“But if you were looking for contentment and joy in all these flashy places, you are, as the song says, Looking for love In all the wrong places.”
Nov 3, 2013 · meaning of life
ContentmentDanielEvangelism & Mission
“Happiness, The kind of sustainable well-being and enduring life satisfaction, But has the power to make our lives glow with contentment, Is not Like…”
Oct 27, 2013 · meaning of life
Unitarian Universalist IdentityDisability & BelongingThanksgiving & Harvest
Oct 27, 2013 · meaning of life
Unitarian Universalist IdentityGrief & LamentReason & Free Inquiry
Oct 20, 2013 · meaning of life
Fear & AnxietyDanielSin & Repentance
“If we are to lead lives of vitality and alertness, and balance and joy, We must Do everything we can to ensure that sleep gets equal footing In our l…”
Oct 20, 2013 · meaning of life
Fear & AnxietyNoah & the FloodUnitarian Universalist Identity
“It turns out that since my last tentative outing with this topic, lots of ministers and spiritual leaders have been thinking and writing about sleep…”
Oct 13, 2013 · church membership welcome sunday
Church Life & MembershipEvangelism & MissionPluralism & Interfaith
“And the southern baptist convention, The nation's second largest denomination.”
Oct 13, 2013 · church membership welcome sunday
Evangelism & MissionChurch Life & MembershipSin & Repentance
“And the southern baptist convention, The nation's second largest denomination, Reported a decline in membership for the fourth year in a row 15%.”
Oct 6, 2013 · spirit soul within us
Friendship & BelongingMarriageLoneliness & Isolation
“Getting a date with the hottest cheerleader in high school, Getting to the end of the coolest fraternity in his college, driving his first lexus aust…”
Oct 6, 2013 · spirit soul within us
Friendship & BelongingMarriageNoah & the Flood
“I recently was down in fort lauderdale and picked up the sunset And this guy had written a little op-ed piece Equating his happiness in life With the…”
Sep 29, 2013 · meaning of life
Grief & LamentJoy & GratitudeGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“The old adage you can run but you can't hide Applies here: When trauma visits us, we must mindfully and soulfully engage it, Work with it, Move with…”
Sep 29, 2013 · feelings grief fear love
Grief & LamentJoy & GratitudeReason & Free Inquiry
“And that's why I arrive at the final thing I want to say to you this morning About trauma And about proactively dealing with it in our lives, and thi…”
Sep 22, 2013 · inherent worth and dignity
Prison & Restorative JusticeFaith & Civic LifeStewardship & Giving
“I am first leaving moving toward the conviction that the death penalty may be inappropriate and moral social policy Wisely and sparingly and justly u…”
Sep 15, 2013
Beloved CommunityFaith & Civic Life
Sep 8, 2013 · humanist human think rational
Reason & Free InquiryHumanismMarriage
“He wants love to become the universal law of the human heart, But doesn't precisely define flatter what love is Or what it looks like in each situati…”
Sep 8, 2013
HumanismReason & Free InquiryJoseph
“He wants to become the universal law of the human heart.”
Sep 1, 2013 · divine spiritual beings
Creation Care7th Principle: Interdependent WebGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“And to every beast of the earth that you ever heard, of the air, into everything that creeps upon the earth and everything that has impressive, like…”
Sep 1, 2013
Creation CareBaptism & CommunionEarth-Centered Spirituality
“Each of these principles Are undeniably wildly hopeful statements about life, Creation and human condition, And I think he needs a deconstructed, so…”
Aug 25, 2013
JosephReason & Free InquiryCreation Care
Aug 25, 2013 · humanist human think rational
Unitarian Universalist IdentityCreation CareThe Kingdom of God
“Simile For several years now in the national level in the united states are political parties Ourselves totally and cable, Wisely, justly and humanel…”
Aug 18, 2013
Interdependence & NaturePoverty & Compassion
Aug 11, 2013
Church Life & MembershipHumanismUnitarian Universalist Identity
“I have watched our nation's be immobilized by minority group, unwilling or unable to set aside their own conclusions, even when the wheels As long as…”
Aug 11, 2013
Unitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & MembershipBeloved Community
“Because our faith has long a sizing the right of individuals To think for themselves and because you use highly value getting along and harmony, Cons…”
Aug 4, 2013 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & DoubtJoy & GratitudeSingleness
Aug 4, 2013
Faith & DoubtHeaven & HellUnitarian Universalist Identity
“What's happening to our sense of Isolation Out here?”
Jun 30, 2013
Friendship & Belonging3rd Principle: Acceptance & GrowthUnitarian Universalist Identity
“I continued my 2013 summer sermon series- 7 sermon spread over the months of june, july and august, on the seven principles of our unitarian universa…”
Jun 30, 2013
Holy SpiritReason & Free InquiryHope & Encouragement
“Yes, be the unitarian universalist teams if you are naturally tolerance or value The century-old principles of our faith and responsible search for t…”
Jun 23, 2013
Unitarian Universalist Identity2nd Principle: Justice & EquityHumanism
“Are face tradition, which can trace its origin as an organized movement back more than 500 years to europe in the united states, Has always been a re…”
Jun 23, 2013 · unitarian universalism
2nd Principle: Justice & EquityUnitarian Universalist IdentityPoverty & Compassion
“As you know, We have our seven principles prominently displayed in the main main wall in our lobby.”
Jun 16, 2013
Bible & ExpositionBeloved CommunityWorship & Praise
Jun 9, 2013 · inherent worth and dignity
HumanismIdentity & Worth1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
“As you know, we have these seven principles prominently and handsomely displayed on the manual in our lobby just behind you.”
Jun 2, 2013
Faith & DoubtLoneliness & IsolationBeloved Community
Jun 2, 2013
Loneliness & IsolationMarriageReason & Free Inquiry
May 26, 2013 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & MembershipImmigration & Refuge
May 26, 2013 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic LifeImmigration & Refuge
“As dan Hotchkiss writes about this legacy in his pamphlet on the flaming chalice Today, the flaming chalice is the official symbol of both of you: us…”
May 12, 2013 · divine spiritual beings
Friendship & BelongingParenting & ChildrenEvangelism & Mission
“So the first place for the spiritual practice of definitive listening Is any relationship with the natural world, And the second place I want to focu…”
May 12, 2013 · divine spiritual beings
Evangelism & MissionCreation CareMarriage
“Just as In the case with our natural world, We can learn the spiritual practice in in in direct communication with others, the practice of pausing So…”
May 5, 2013 · meaning of life
Joy & GratitudeFriendship & BelongingHumanism
“We need to set aside leisure time To renew our relationship With nature, Atlas, god, Seizure- To renew a relationship, God and nature and women.”
May 5, 2013 · meaning of life
HumanismFriendship & BelongingLoneliness & Isolation
Apr 28, 2013
Fear & Anxiety1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignityBible & Exposition
Apr 28, 2013
Bible & ExpositionIdentity & WorthBaptism & Communion
Apr 21, 2013
Creation CareBeloved CommunityPoverty & Compassion
“Fellowship received green sanctuary certificate in june of 2009 and we continue to be mindful of green practices in our everyday life.”
Apr 21, 2013
Creation CareImmigration & RefugeSin & Repentance
“That earth- We're mckibben- matter-of-factly states that do the steady increases in human population growth, Conductivity, Exploitation of our planet…”
Apr 14, 2013 · meaning of life
Unitarian Universalist IdentityGod the Father / CreatorCreation Care
Apr 14, 2013 · meaning of life
Creation CareGod the Father / CreatorSalvation & Grace
Mar 31, 2013
Beloved CommunityResurrection & EasterGod the Father / Creator
Mar 10, 2013 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
Friendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / InclusionFear & Anxiety
“Lust, If not regularly and rigorously restricted within proper and responsible and caring Relational boundaries, Can lead, as you all know, to calami…”
Mar 10, 2013 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
Friendship & BelongingJoy & Gratitude7th Principle: Interdependent Web
“For example, Our first principles: the inherent worth and dignity of every person.”
Mar 3, 2013 · meaning of life
Health & TemperanceAddiction & RecoveryBaptism & Communion
“As many of you who know me may know, I'm not the most temperate Self-restraint human being on the face of the earth, And I don't think that is what,…”
Feb 24, 2013
Peace & NonviolenceBeloved CommunityFear & Anxiety
“It's not just the prodigal son, it's Prodigal son and his older brother, and you will find, at least in some bibles where they list out the various e…”
Feb 24, 2013
Friendship & BelongingFear & AnxietyReason & Free Inquiry
“It's not just the prodigal son, it's The prodigal son and his older brother, and you will find at least in some bibles where they list out the variou…”
Feb 17, 2013 · standing on the side of love
Friendship & BelongingBeloved CommunityFaith & Civic Life
“Never repeat to you what we said in the chalice lighting earlier this morning.”
Feb 17, 2013 · standing on the side of love
Beloved CommunityMarriageFaith & Doubt
Feb 10, 2013
Stewardship & GivingLoneliness & IsolationHumanism
“So this morning, on stewardship sunday, I continue my 9th by 2013 sermon series on the 7Th Heavenly virtues and the seven deadly sins revisited, Whic…”
Feb 10, 2013
Poverty & CompassionStewardship & GivingLoneliness & Isolation
“So this morning, on stewardship sunday, I continue my 9th by 2013 sermon series on the 7Th Heavenly virtues and the seven deadly sins revisited Which…”
Feb 3, 2013 · meaning of life
HumanismFriendship & BelongingThanksgiving & Harvest
“Religious naturalism has a strong environmental ethic Only because of what Misread, what environmental pollution and global warming will do to human…”
Feb 3, 2013 · humanist human think rational
HumanismImmigration & RefugeCreation Care
“By my humanism, I know myself to be ethical, religious And civic-minded.”
Jan 27, 2013 · loving kindness joy
Joy & GratitudeFriendship & BelongingThanksgiving & Harvest
“The hindu tradition Spiritually asks: Where is religion Without loving kindness?”
Jan 27, 2013 · humanist human think rational
HumanismJoy & GratitudeBaptism & Communion
Jan 20, 2013 · our church family
Unitarian Universalist IdentityParenting & ChildrenFaith & Civic Life
Jan 20, 2013 · our church family
Parenting & ChildrenUnitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & Belonging
Dec 30, 2012
Prophecy & End TimesFriendship & BelongingDating & Godly Relationships
“Come into this place of prophecy and power And let its vision change your heart.”
Dec 30, 2012
Fear & AnxietyDating & Godly RelationshipsFriendship & Belonging
“Come into this place of prophecy and power And let its vision change your heart.”
Dec 23, 2012
Advent & ChristmasMarriageCreation Care
“But that's the only chris About, as far as I can tell.”
Dec 9, 2012 · church membership welcome sunday
Church Life & MembershipFriendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“But because we are getting bigger And welcoming more people here on the treasure coast To our faith, We must create different kinds of opportunities…”
Dec 2, 2012 · liberal religion
Joy & GratitudeChurch Life & MembershipUnitarian Universalist Identity
“What I mean by this Is: i've met plenty of illiberal liberals And I bumped up against plenty of intolerance and dogmatism In liberal circles.”
Dec 2, 2012 · liberal religion
Church Life & MembershipJoy & GratitudeUnitarian Universalist Identity
Nov 25, 2012
Faith & Doubt1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignityChurch Life & Membership
“The point of this example is it: had I not made a snap decision, Delete my wife at home resting And come to church that sunday, I would never have he…”
Nov 25, 2012
Faith & DoubtWorship & PraiseReason & Free Inquiry
“The point of this example is that had I not made a snap decision, Delete my wife at home resting And come to church that sunday, I would never have h…”
Nov 18, 2012 · meaning of life
Grief & LamentThanksgiving & HarvestUnitarian Universalist Identity
“It'll be a for thanksgiving dinner, traditional thanksgiving dinner This week, And we're glad you're all here with us this morning- The units at the…”
Nov 18, 2012 · meaning of life
Thanksgiving & HarvestGrief & LamentUnitarian Universalist Identity
“It'll be a for thanksgiving dinner, traditional thanksgiving dinner This week, And we're glad you're all here with us this morning.”
Nov 11, 2012
Prophecy & End TimesGender & Sexuality / InclusionFriendship & Belonging
“Then I will, And that Become Self Fulfilling Prophecy.”
Nov 11, 2012
Worship & PraiseProphecy & End TimesGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“Yes, You will feel there's a loss, But if you make significant Not just some, But you make some real, Important The balance Begin.”
Nov 4, 2012 · government freedom elections civil rights
Faith & Civic LifeFriendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Is it possible, Is it possible That the republicans could be right, that burgeoning federal spending and the resulting expanding deficit Endangers ou…”
Nov 4, 2012 · government freedom elections civil rights
Faith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist IdentitySin & Repentance
“But then, curiously enough, in 1954, thanks to you'll never guess, Linden Bane Johnson, Denver freshman senator, The state of texas, The practice of…”
Oct 28, 2012 · standing on the side of love
Economic Justice & WealthFaith & Civic LifeBaptism & Communion
“And we're still saying, And we're still saying: money is the root of all evil And we're still saying: the love of money is the root of all evil.”
Oct 28, 2012 · standing on the side of love
Economic Justice & WealthBaptism & CommunionHope & Encouragement
“And we're still saying: money is the root of all evil And we still sing: the love of money is the root of all evil.”
Oct 21, 2012 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & Civic LifePeace & NonviolenceUnitarian Universalist Identity
“First of all, he said Jesus is not refer to as god and the gospels of luke and matthew and john, He's referred to as a human being And the new testam…”
Oct 21, 2012 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The TrinityReason & Free InquiryWork & Vocation
“Gradually the movement spread to england and then to the united states.”
Oct 14, 2012 · divine spiritual beings
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist IdentitySalvation & Grace
“You principle of the inherent worth and dignity of every person Was best on earth.”
Oct 14, 2012 · divine spiritual beings
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist IdentityPrison & Restorative Justice
“You principle of the inherent worth and dignity of every person Was best on earth.”
Oct 7, 2012 · government freedom elections civil rights
MarriageElijahGod the Father / Creator
“Thorntonn said he's come out publicly in favor of same-sex marriage Not.”
Oct 7, 2012
Poverty & CompassionFaith & Civic LifeBible & Exposition
Sep 30, 2012 · meaning of life
MarriageBeloved CommunityGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“And the bad news is winning the lottery- isn't going to make you as happy as you think it will.”
Sep 30, 2012 · meaning of life
MarriageGender & Sexuality / InclusionGod the Father / Creator
“And the bad news is winning the lottery- isn't going to make you as happy as you think it will.”
Sep 23, 2012 · liberal religion
Friendship & BelongingMarriageFaith & Doubt
“Enter destructiveness of what he called the fury, A party spirit, Surveying with alarm the regional discord and the growing hostility between federal…”
Sep 23, 2012 · liberal religion
Friendship & BelongingMarriageFaith & Doubt
“Enter the destructiveness of what he called the fury, A party spirit, Surveying with alarm the regional discord and the growing hostility between fed…”
Sep 16, 2012 · humanist human think rational
Creation CareFriendship & BelongingGenesis
Sep 16, 2012 · humanist human think rational
Creation CareFriendship & BelongingPeace & Nonviolence
“We are right When we fight for social and economic justice for persons everywhere, no matter how far from us they may be on this globe.”
Sep 9, 2012 · meaning of life
Service & Spiritual GiftsUnitarian Universalist IdentityDoxology & Benediction
“We welcome you to the unitarian universalist fellowship of vero beach Chosen to spend this hour of worship and praise with us And know that you are w…”
Sep 2, 2012
Unitarian Universalist IdentityGrief & LamentGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Sep 2, 2012
Beloved CommunityChurch Life & MembershipUnitarian Universalist Identity
Aug 26, 2012 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityGender & Sexuality / InclusionSpiritual Growth
“The sermon tonight, Searching for jesus, Minister unveiled the church's new stewardship campaign slogan up yours And this one: don't let worry, kill…”
Aug 26, 2012 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityWorship & PraiseSalvation & Grace
“So I decided to show you some of the numbers: In the united states of america there are 71 million roman catholic, 47 million baptist, 13 million, 4…”
Aug 19, 2012 · community better world common good
Creation CareHumanismGod the Father / Creator
“I believe we have the obligation to engage the conversation with others, Because the world is too dangerous a place to be left in the hands of fanati…”
Aug 19, 2012 · community better world common good
HumanismGod the Father / CreatorReason & Free Inquiry
“I believe we have the obligation to engage the conversation with others, Because the world is too dangerous a place to be left in the hands of fanati…”
Aug 12, 2012 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingPoverty & CompassionCreation Care
“I have always believed that jesus was one of the great visionary teachers of humanity And I have always been fundamentally moved and inspired in my r…”
Aug 5, 2012 · government freedom elections civil rights
Faith & Civic LifeGun Violence & SafetyFriendship & Belonging
“Again, Unless gun-control advocates And gun-rights supporters stop screaming at each other.”
Aug 5, 2012 · government freedom elections civil rights
Faith & Civic LifeGun Violence & SafetyFear & Anxiety
“I'm going to project them up on the wall so that we can see them As passed by the congress.”
Jul 29, 2012 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Lent & Holy WeekBible & ExpositionFriendship & Belonging
Jul 29, 2012 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionLent & Holy WeekPoverty & Compassion
Jul 22, 2012 · humanist human think rational
Creation CareSpiritual GrowthGod the Father / Creator
“Climate change that we Or when we prevent ecologically helpful prairie fires, are burning across the prairies again Negatively affecting Countless an…”
Jul 22, 2012 · humanist human think rational
Creation CareSpiritual GrowthJoy & Gratitude
“Rainbows and hurricanes respectively, happen simply because predictable meteorological forces and nature come together in just the right way to make…”
Jul 15, 2012
Shame & GuiltForgiving YourselfBeloved Community
“All of these laws exist in our mind And we believe them, And the judge inside us bases everything on these rules, said miguel ruiz.”
Jul 15, 2012
Shame & GuiltThanksgiving & HarvestFear & Anxiety
“Even if the rules constructed in our society or our own personal beliefs Are wrong, we often experience a sense of shame or guilt, or fear of punishm…”
Jul 8, 2012 · church god jesus gospel spirit
HumanismBible & ExpositionUnitarian Universalist Identity
Jul 8, 2012 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionHumanismReason & Free Inquiry
“Volvo, both religious movements of our heritage go back- was in 500 years When they sprang up as organized movements in the reformation in europe.”
Jul 1, 2012
Peace & NonviolenceUnitarian Universalist IdentityMarriage
“As long as our men B Sweat Fries And die In actual or cold wars, Sacrifices, wintertime should make our food sticking our throats and our luxuries a…”
Jul 1, 2012
Peace & NonviolenceUnitarian Universalist IdentityMarriage
“As Fight Sweat Fries And Die In actual or cold wars Sacrifices, wintertime should make our food sticking our throats and our luxuries a torment.”
Jun 24, 2012 · immigration identity
Immigration & RefugeFaith & Civic Life
“And they were among The 700 disheveled and undernourished Immigrants Crammed ignominiously on the 11 fragile ships that made up what would later be g…”
Jun 24, 2012 · immigration identity
Immigration & RefugeFaith & Civic LifeRacial Justice
“No, I fully understand and appreciate That the issue of immigration in these united states Very complicated And controversial, and it is an emotional…”
Jun 17, 2012 · meaning of life
Service & Spiritual GiftsFear & AnxietyRevelation / End Vision
Jun 10, 2012
Humanism1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignityPluralism & Interfaith
“And this bedrock uu commitment of ours to the important of individuals Determining what is true and right and real Means by necessity that we embrace…”
Jun 10, 2012
HumanismCreation CareGod the Father / Creator
Jun 3, 2012
Creation CareFaith & Civic LifeInterdependence & Nature
“As far as the rainbow flag being adopted as a main symbol of the gay rights movement in this country, A little history, maybe in order.”
Jun 3, 2012
Faith & Civic LifeCreation CareInterdependence & Nature
“As far as the rainbow flag being adopted as a main symbol of the gay rights movement in this country, A little history maybe in order.”
May 27, 2012
Joy & GratitudeJesus: Life & TeachingsFear & Anxiety
“Jim Daly Helped my blog.”
May 27, 2012
Church Life & MembershipDanielFriendship & Belonging
“Jim Daly Helped my blog, Battle Delorio And others, Community Just helped in so many different.”
May 13, 2012
Advent & ChristmasFriendship & BelongingSingleness
“She always encouraged me to go to dances, join School clubs, in the high school band.”
May 13, 2012
Suffering & PerseveranceFaith & Mental HealthFriendship & Belonging
“During my high school years, mom develop mental health problems which burdened her life For many years.”
May 6, 2012
The Prodigal SonPrayer & DevotionParenting & Children
“It's about the old man Will discover he's a good man, A man who knows who he is.”
May 6, 2012
The Prodigal SonParenting & ChildrenPrayer & Devotion
“It's about the old man And, as we will discover, he's a good man, A man who knows who he is.”
Apr 29, 2012
Grief & LamentJoy & GratitudeSpiritual Growth
“Through all the days do we suffer And all the years that we sorrow, Rejoice and be glad For the precious gift of life.”
Apr 29, 2012
Grief & LamentPeace & NonviolenceSuffering & Perseverance
Apr 22, 2012
JosephFear & AnxietyIdentity & Worth
“I remember one time being admonished that I should check it out- 26 anybody here, not here of adam and eve, and several hands went up.”
Apr 15, 2012 · divine spiritual beings
Thanksgiving & HarvestFaith & Civic LifeFear & Anxiety
Apr 8, 2012 · meaning of life
Salvation & GraceBible & Exposition
Apr 8, 2012 · meaning of life
Bible & ExpositionSalvation & Grace
Mar 25, 2012 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingHumanism
“Choice lady sent me a quote, the mission statement of the uu congregation in eugene oregon, Which actually makes for a wonderful elevator speech.”
Mar 25, 2012 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityHumanismSin & Repentance
“It's the part that tells me- Even commands from me- That I build my own personal theology.”
Mar 18, 2012 · community better world common good
Church Life & MembershipEvangelism & MissionStewardship & Giving
Mar 18, 2012 · community better world common good
God the Father / CreatorStewardship & GivingEvangelism & Mission
“Yes, we have grown in numbers, But that growth is all but insignificant in my mind When compared with the strides we have made as we have begun to em…”
Mar 11, 2012 · humanist human think rational
Faith & DoubtUnitarian Universalist IdentityHumanism
“Hitler and his henchmen were only able to turn 6 million jews into ash and soap and fertilizer, With a systematic support Of all sectors of a highly…”
Mar 11, 2012 · humanist human think rational
Unitarian Universalist IdentityHumanismMarriage
“Hitler and his henchmen were only able to turn 6 million jews into ash and soap and fertilizer, With a systematic support Of all sectors of a highly…”
Mar 4, 2012 · humanist human think rational
Church Life & MembershipFaith & Civic LifeSuffering & Perseverance
Mar 4, 2012 · humanist human think rational
Faith & Civic LifeChurch Life & MembershipDisability & Belonging
Feb 26, 2012 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingMarriageSuffering & Perseverance
“And is there anything worse, brothers and sisters, after you have told at your spouse for being impatient behind-the-wheel, 22 days later, have that…”
Feb 26, 2012 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Loneliness & IsolationParenting & ChildrenSuffering & Perseverance
“And what better time of the year, My dear friends, for here in this tropical paradise we call the treasure coast, It's, We feel.”
Feb 19, 2012 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Hope & EncouragementBible & ExpositionEvangelism & Mission
“And if it's too much to try to hold on to the belief that there's a fundamental goodness in creation, Just imagine what our life would be like if we…”
Feb 19, 2012 · church god jesus gospel spirit
God the Father / CreatorFriendship & BelongingHumanism
“We are Woven Together and interconnected, and ways that We may not appreciate when we're only with our own tribe.”
Feb 12, 2012 · meaning of life
Grief & LamentBible & Exposition1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
“Let me just end by saying that we are in our stewardship campaign And we do hope that Part of your tithe This year will be to this congregation And o…”
Feb 5, 2012 · standing on the side of love
Beloved CommunityFriendship & BelongingService & Spiritual Gifts
“In our hymnal Words by martin luther, These religious metaphors depict an all-powerful deity Who will protect us from harm: The god whose limitless l…”
Feb 5, 2012 · standing on the side of love
Beloved CommunityFriendship & BelongingFaith & Civic Life
“Rebecca parker, who is the president of starr king theological school, Strange this very well By saying quote: The purpose of our life is not our wel…”
Jan 29, 2012 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityReason & Free InquiryIdentity & Worth
“In 1869, thomas huxley, the english biologist Intellectual, coin the word agnosticism, Which comes from the greek meaning the unknowing or unknown.”
Jan 22, 2012 · meaning of life
Sin & RepentanceMarriageCreation Care
Jan 22, 2012 · meaning of life
Sin & RepentanceMarriageCreation Care
“So much goes Safely and well, and we don't pay attention to the.”
Jan 15, 2012 · racism race justice black lives matter
Faith & Civic LifePoverty & CompassionRacial Justice
“Any of us would have helped, And more time And more effort, And many of your neighbors have any patience.”
Jan 15, 2012 · racism race justice black lives matter
Faith & Civic LifePoverty & CompassionRacial Justice
“Following the watershed 1964 supreme court decision- brown versus versus the board of education, Which began the painfully slow process of desegregat…”
Jan 8, 2012 · loving kindness joy
Joy & GratitudeThanksgiving & HarvestFriendship & Belonging
“He postulated a different Theology, theology of original blessing, nevermind original sin, original blessing.”
Jan 8, 2012 · loving kindness joy
Joy & GratitudeBaptism & CommunionThe Fall
“If anyone on, the result has been, among other things, the loss of pleasure From spirituality and the lost, And with this loss and increase of pain a…”
Jan 1, 2012
Friendship & BelongingFear & AnxietyThe Fall
Jan 1, 2012
Friendship & BelongingContentmentSpiritual Growth
Dec 25, 2011
Creation CareThe NativityFriendship & Belonging
“The rest of us ended up in the angel chorus or a shepherd.”
Dec 18, 2011
Advent & ChristmasGod the Father / CreatorFriendship & Belonging
“Every year that was nothing but singing in that house, kind of like your house in columbia, with all the instruments.”
Dec 18, 2011
Advent & ChristmasEvangelism & Mission
Dec 11, 2011 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasMarriageWork & Vocation
“So That motorized tie rack that you found waiting for you under the christmas tree last year With your name on it, that maybe the most worthless piec…”
Dec 11, 2011 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasMarriageBible & Exposition
“Santa in our culture has become the exact opposite Physical image of the real man who gave his Two children The pork instead of a thermostatic Santa…”
Dec 4, 2011 · racism race justice black lives matter
Poverty & CompassionFaith & Civic LifeParenting & Children
“But in many American communities like this one, The social, economic and educational segregation we have allowed to exist, Like that between the barr…”
Dec 4, 2011 · racism race justice black lives matter
Poverty & CompassionFaith & Civic LifeParenting & Children
“The wealthiest census tract in new york city is just a few blocks from all souls, With an average household income of around $300,000 a year.”
Nov 27, 2011 · humanist human think rational
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFriendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“So hitler and his henchmen worked hard in germany To create a clear sense of the jew as the despicable other Established The ugly other nests of the…”
Nov 27, 2011 · humanist human think rational
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFriendship & BelongingBible & Exposition
“Unless you think, the nazi germany was the only nation during wwii that established that employed propaganda to establish The radical and ugly other…”
Nov 20, 2011 · meaning of life
Thanksgiving & HarvestGod the Father / CreatorThe Kingdom of God
“And then he concludes I was filled with energy and promised myself I would never again waste my legs For as long as I live.”
Nov 20, 2011 · meaning of life
Thanksgiving & HarvestReason & Free InquiryHumanism
“And then he concludes I was filled with energy and promised myself I would never again waste my legs For as long as I live.”
Nov 13, 2011
The FallJesus: Life & TeachingsFaith & Doubt
Nov 13, 2011
Worship & PraiseUnitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Doubt
Nov 6, 2011 · our church family
Peace & NonviolenceAdvent & ChristmasHumanism
“He took an unchallenging job copying letters at the patent office For this witness kind of low-level job was all that was available to women Before t…”
Nov 6, 2011 · our church family
Creation CareAdvent & Christmas1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
“There was only one bird in the air.”
Oct 30, 2011
Faith & Civic LifeFaith & DoubtUnitarian Universalist Identity
“As part of the compromise to try to save the union of the united states, The congress of the united states passed on president millard fillmore- you…”
Oct 23, 2011
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionMarriageLoneliness & Isolation
“I'm now an active member zuu congregation of lake county.”
Oct 23, 2011
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionAttributes of GodLoneliness & Isolation
“Unknown active member: zuu congregation of lake county.”
Oct 16, 2011
HumanismAdvent & ChristmasUnitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 16, 2011
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & DoubtGod the Father / Creator
Oct 9, 2011
Faith & DoubtPoverty & CompassionDating & Godly Relationships
“Nor am I tim allen.”
Oct 9, 2011
Baptism & CommunionDating & Godly RelationshipsSin & Repentance
“I am not, Nor am I tim allen.”
Oct 2, 2011 · meaning of life
Evangelism & MissionGrief & LamentFaith & Doubt
Oct 2, 2011 · meaning of life
Faith & DoubtGrief & LamentEvangelism & Mission
Sep 25, 2011 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityStewardship & Giving
Sep 25, 2011 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityStewardship & Giving
Sep 18, 2011
Church Life & MembershipUnitarian Universalist IdentityPeace & Nonviolence
“A serious commitment to social justice, As evidenced by the loose plate collections And the fair trade corner.”
Sep 11, 2011 · government freedom elections civil rights
Friendship & BelongingFear & AnxietyFaith & Civic Life
“Just As a succession The southern states Was completed And the civil war was about to begin, Lincoln call all-americans to rise up together and live…”
Sep 11, 2011 · government freedom elections civil rights
Friendship & BelongingFaith & Civic LifeFear & Anxiety
“President Abraham Lincoln said Equally dark Time In American During his first inaugural address, January of 1861, just As the succession The southern…”
Sep 4, 2011
Service & Spiritual GiftsResurrection & EasterParenting & Children
“And, tragically, we have passed on this Non-stop workaholic ethic To our kids And our grandkids.”
Sep 4, 2011
Joy & GratitudeCreation CareParenting & Children
“And, tragically, we have passed on this non-stop workaholic ethic To our kids And our grandkids.”
Aug 28, 2011
Reason & Free InquiryHope & EncouragementPeace & Nonviolence
Aug 28, 2011
Pluralism & InterfaithPeace & NonviolenceFaith & Doubt
Aug 21, 2011 · community better world common good
Parenting & ChildrenUnitarian Universalist IdentityInfertility & Child Loss
Aug 21, 2011 · community better world common good
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionThanksgiving & HarvestHumanism
“Nothing Direct experience with life suggest that there's an, anyway, a predetermined master plan.”
Aug 14, 2011 · meaning of life
Prayer & DevotionFaith & DoubtUnitarian Universalist Identity
“From you, you perspective, I asked the entire choir of the plainfield new jersey church that I was serving at the time If they personally pray, praye…”
Aug 14, 2011 · meaning of life
Prayer & DevotionUnitarian Universalist IdentityMarriage
“But this is exactly how many, if not a majority in our culture believe prayer works, Search, broadcast, you can watch people fervently clasping their…”
Jul 31, 2011 · liberal religion
Peace & NonviolenceHumanismReason & Free Inquiry
Jul 31, 2011 · liberal religion
Peace & NonviolenceHumanismReason & Free Inquiry
“I have similar comments about the general negativity toward religion of sam harris- is in the faith In which heat to Find serious flaws in traditiona…”
Jul 24, 2011
Pluralism & InterfaithBible & Exposition
“But really it's much easier to read the book.”
Jul 24, 2011
Pluralism & InterfaithBible & Exposition
“But really it's much easier to read the book.”
Jul 17, 2011 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Spiritual GrowthBible & ExpositionHumanism
“The prevailing theology in the 17th and 18th century of this nation Was puritanical, calvinistic christianity, which understood god As a stern and ju…”
Jul 17, 2011 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentitySpiritual GrowthBible & Exposition
“The prevailing theology in the 17th and 18th century of this nation Was puritanical, calvinistic christianity, which understood god As a stern and ju…”
Jul 10, 2011
Creation CareThe Kingdom of GodThanksgiving & Harvest
“It fills us with energy and vitality.”
Jul 10, 2011
Creation CareThanksgiving & HarvestWork & Vocation
“It fills us with energy and vitality.”
Jul 3, 2011
Faith & Civic LifePrayer & DevotionFear & Anxiety
“I would call them to a reality check If the idea of exceptionalism Could blind and overwhelm a bastion of culture Such as Germany, Or one of the jeep…”
Jul 3, 2011
Faith & Civic LifeFear & Anxiety
“If the idea of exceptionalism Could blind and overwhelm a bastion of culture Such as Germany, Or one of the gentlest peoples on our planet, The japan…”
Jun 26, 2011 · government freedom elections civil rights
Faith & Civic LifeBeloved CommunityFriendship & Belonging
“I tend to be really partial To Iran And representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, the author of the current republican budget.”
Jun 19, 2011 · community better world common good
Parenting & ChildrenForgiveness & ReconciliationMarriage
“And she had a terrible look on her face of embarrassment in the room that the table fell silent And it was clear she was about to cry when my father…”
Jun 19, 2011 · community better world common good
Parenting & ChildrenForgiveness & ReconciliationNoah & the Flood
“And she had a terrible look at her face of embarrassment in the room that the table fell silent And it was clear she was about to cry on.”
Jun 12, 2011
Shame & GuiltForgiveness & ReconciliationNoah & the Flood
Jun 12, 2011
Forgiveness & ReconciliationShame & GuiltUnitarian Universalist Identity
Jun 5, 2011 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingGod the Father / CreatorHumanism
“I think it was after francis That the power was still out, both at the temple and in the fellowship.”
May 29, 2011
Joy & GratitudeCreation CareCalling & Purpose
“Rain On the metal roof With no insulation: All these hospitable summer carnal sensations conspired to make forest beach, At least for this wisconsin…”
May 29, 2011
Joy & GratitudeCreation CareCalling & Purpose
“Rain On the metal roof With no insulation.”
May 15, 2011
Faith & Civic LifeJosephFaith & Mental Health
May 15, 2011
Faith & Civic LifeJosephThanksgiving & Harvest
May 8, 2011 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityGrief & LamentLoneliness & Isolation
“Everyday I awake, I strive to serve in, to see and to celebrate and just serve this spirit Whenever I'm Watching the other hibiscus right now along a…”
May 8, 2011 · church god jesus gospel spirit
HumanismLoneliness & IsolationBeloved Community
“I cannot describe it in precise rational or scientific terms, But rather in poetical, Experiential and metaphor, One that may not, Once it may not, m…”
May 1, 2011
Joy & GratitudeUnitarian Universalist IdentityEarth-Centered Spirituality
“And those inspiring words are part of a long history and unitarian-universalism, of being committed to social justice.”
May 1, 2011
Racial JusticeWorship & PraiseJoy & Gratitude
“I know that I, my little spirit, has been fed and changed, and my partnership and collaboration, What is fed, means the forming of relationships in w…”
Apr 24, 2011
Joy & GratitudeUnitarian Universalist Identity
Apr 24, 2011
Unitarian Universalist IdentityCrucifixion & AtonementThanksgiving & Harvest
Apr 17, 2011 · humanist human think rational
Creation CareEarth-Centered Spirituality
“Changes To protect our mother earth, Protect our shared future.”
Apr 17, 2011 · humanist human think rational
Creation CareEarth-Centered SpiritualityGod the Father / Creator
“Here in America, for painful example, Many Of our elected representatives in Washington and in various state capitals are still telling themselves An…”
Apr 10, 2011 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityCrucifixion & AtonementImmigration & Refuge
Apr 10, 2011 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityImmigration & RefugeBaptism & Communion
“The very intentional, because the congregation which built this building wanted those sitting where you were sitting not to pay attention To the outs…”
Apr 3, 2011
God the Father / CreatorBeloved CommunityGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Apr 3, 2011
God the Father / CreatorBeloved CommunityCreation & Eden
Mar 27, 2011
Faith & Civic LifeFear & AnxietyImmigration & Refuge
“Like you, I hope that you're in a coffee hour, you'll go to the table we've set up and if, by chance, you're not a member- and I know there are a lot…”
Mar 27, 2011
Unitarian Universalist IdentityPoverty & CompassionImmigration & Refuge
“Indeed, our partner in Egypt has been instrumental in the recent amazing transformation That a comic book- Comic books at uusc translated into arabic…”
Mar 20, 2011 · meaning of life
Faith & DoubtAddiction & RecoverySpiritual Growth
“And seeing without looking, joanne tries to explain why she makes no sense, Joann, My.”
Mar 20, 2011 · meaning of life
Faith & DoubtHumanismAddiction & Recovery
“And seeing without looking, joanne tries to explain why she makes no sense.”
Mar 13, 2011 · humanist human think rational
Friendship & BelongingDanielReason & Free Inquiry
“We are part, Our second part of our name is universal, Which means That we feel any retrievable connection And duty.”
Mar 13, 2011 · humanist human think rational
Friendship & BelongingReason & Free InquiryDaniel
“Our second part of our name is universal, Which means That we feel any retrievable connection And duty.”
Mar 6, 2011 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity2nd Principle: Justice & EquityPoverty & Compassion
“Many of the greatest advocates Of social justice and social reform Were unitarians or universal.”
Mar 6, 2011 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & Membership2nd Principle: Justice & EquityUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Many of the greatest advocates Of social justice and social reform Were unitarians or universal.”
Feb 27, 2011 · feelings grief fear love
Suffering & PerseveranceFaith & DoubtGrief & Lament
Feb 27, 2011
Suffering & PerseveranceFaith & DoubtFear & Anxiety
“Sunday, when we dedicate the small group of volunteers who help do this work in our congregation, I want to explore the broader question of what it t…”
Feb 20, 2011 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityRacial JusticeHumanism
“But that's a difficult struggle and it really takes a lot of courage and lot of hutzpah to do that.”
Feb 20, 2011 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityHumanismRacial Justice
“There was a time Both unitarian and universalist congregation Where Or theistic And liberal christian, And that was a long struggle to finally bring…”
Feb 13, 2011
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingPoverty & Compassion
“1050 of the Buy votes at our annual general assembly's have urged This nation To adopt universal health care As a national priority, Not because Libe…”
Feb 13, 2011
Friendship & BelongingIdentity & WorthStewardship & Giving
“Having emotional generosity in your heart means that you give other people The benefit of the doubt, That you cut them some existential slack As you…”
Feb 6, 2011 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Suffering & PerseveranceEvangelism & MissionRacial Justice
“He believed in the power of love and the preciousness of each individual and that everyone would eventually experience fullness of life And, as a res…”
Feb 6, 2011 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Joy & GratitudeAdvent & ChristmasAbraham & Isaac
“He believed in the power of love and the preciousness of each individual and that everyone would eventually experience fullness of life And as a resu…”
Jan 30, 2011 · church god jesus gospel spirit
MarriageGrief & LamentReason & Free Inquiry
“And the god or holiness Is there in the mixed with us As we participate in creation, god is in the mix, Whither, listen to the way My colleague matt…”
Jan 30, 2011 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Reason & Free InquiryAttributes of GodGod the Father / Creator
“But this is not what I mean when I say the whole To me the holy, which again I know from best, Direct, everyday, personal experience right here in th…”
Jan 23, 2011 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionChurch Life & MembershipSpiritual Growth
“Education to support understanding about sexualisation Can make a difference In the lives of individuals Who are discriminated against And sometimes…”
Jan 23, 2011 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionJoy & GratitudeIdentity & Worth
“If we truly respect An honor, the inherent worth and dignity Of the individual, It includes Honoring Their whole self, Which means they're sexual sel…”
Jan 16, 2011
Racial JusticeFaith & Civic LifePeace & Nonviolence
“I have a dream speech.”
Jan 16, 2011 · government freedom elections civil rights
Racial JusticeFaith & Civic LifePoverty & Compassion
“King attended the signing ceremony of the civil rights act Of 1964.”
Jan 9, 2011
Evangelism & MissionFaith & DoubtThanksgiving & Harvest
Jan 2, 2011 · divine spiritual beings
Unitarian Universalist IdentitySpiritual GrowthThanksgiving & Harvest
“Two weeks ago, just a few days before christmas, about thirty of us denise and dick hateful- know what I'm talkin about- Trekked up to a modest commu…”
Jan 2, 2011 · divine spiritual beings
Unitarian Universalist IdentityThanksgiving & HarvestMarriage
“Two weeks ago, just a few days before christmas, about thirty of us denise and dick hate will know what I'm talking about.”
Dec 26, 2010
Fear & AnxietyCreation & EdenGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Dec 26, 2010
Fear & AnxietyCreation & EdenGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Dec 19, 2010
Advent & ChristmasThe Nativity
“Our family encouraged recipients of guests to lift Shake and guess its contents As soon as the gift Place under the tree.”
Dec 19, 2010
The NativityAdvent & ChristmasGrief & Lament
“As this christmas Season approach night, I began to remember some of the wonderful gifts of my Childhood that I received on christmas: Shiny, new blu…”
Dec 12, 2010 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionPoverty & CompassionJesus: Life & Teachings
“First, What I would like all of us, As unitarian universalist, to focus on in this holiday season Is how jesus And all the other truly great religiou…”
Dec 12, 2010
Jesus: Life & Teachings
Dec 5, 2010
Poverty & CompassionHumanismEconomic Justice & Wealth
Dec 5, 2010
The ExodusParenting & ChildrenMark
Nov 28, 2010
Pluralism & InterfaithPoverty & CompassionReason & Free Inquiry
“If there's any point to be made, it is this: These ideas are worthy of consideration, And they can be employed for great good Or for grades Evil, As…”
Nov 21, 2010 · gifts giving gratitude
Joy & GratitudeThanksgiving & HarvestBaptism & Communion
“Back in the spring of 2008, took a month sabbatical from my duties of the current gation, I was serving In bethesda, Maryland, To take a bike ride ac…”
Nov 21, 2010 · gifts giving gratitude
Joy & GratitudeThanksgiving & HarvestFaith & Civic Life
“In the process, I was able to raise more than $12,000 for a Latino health clinic in Washington that my congregation Have long supported.”
Jun 6, 2010
Grief & LamentJoy & GratitudeFaith & Doubt
Jul 5, 2009
Creation CareCreation & EdenInterdependence & Nature
“At the national level, president Barack Obama has named harvard physicist John Holdren Both holding, our leading expert on climate change.”
Jul 5, 2009 · climate justice global warming crisis
Creation CareSpiritual GrowthInterdependence & Nature
“A recent report released by the us geological survey paints abrupt Climatic shifts, Including a more rapid climate change, with global sea-level incr…”
Feb 1, 2009 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityEvangelism & MissionDating & Godly Relationships
“Our mission is to make international outreach Oreck of liberal religious institutions overseas A normative park.”
Feb 1, 2009 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The FallFriendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Everyday, the mormon church, The baptist church, the jehovah's witness, Another fundamentalist, Send scores of missionaries abroad, Spread their worl…”
Jul 27, 2007 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Prayer & DevotionTheosis / Deification
Nov 7, 2003 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & ChristmasFriendship & Belonging
“And of course Christmas and Hanukkah and all the holidays and solsters are all about light, bringing light and giving and sharing and so her Christma…”
Nov 7, 2003 · reason and sound thinking
Stewardship & GivingAdvent & ChristmasFriendship & Belonging
“Another lighter story that's coming up on the Christmas season is one called Christmas Shopping in the very first book, before Cravers was quite so i…”
Oct 31, 2003 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & BelongingFaith & Civic LifeBeloved Community
“It was not until then that the Congress Congress of the United States at the urging, this may surprise you, of freshman Senator William Lyndon Baines…”
Oct 31, 2003 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic LifeFriendship & BelongingPoverty & Compassion
“Indeed, some of you may have already taken umbrage that I chose this morning to deliver something called an election some may be persuaded that has n…”
Oct 24, 2003 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / InclusionChurch Life & Membership
“And I hope that this congregation will be a place for this in our community, a place where things like global warming and abortion and taxation and t…”
Oct 24, 2003 · unitarian universalism
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFriendship & BelongingPrison & Restorative Justice
“Here in this free religious community if you are true to our heritage as a faith, you should constantly and continuously be about genuine open, deep…”
Oct 17, 2003 · human moral beliefs
Friendship & Belonging
Oct 17, 2003 · human moral beliefs
Friendship & Belonging
Oct 10, 2003 · human moral beliefs
Interdependence & NatureUnitarian Universalist IdentityCreation Care
“If you were like me, at first, based on initial inaccurate media coverage, you may have assumed that this was just one more terrible industrial accid…”
Oct 10, 2003 · school age stories
Creation CareFaith & Civic LifeInterdependence & Nature
“If you were like me, at first based on initial inaccurate media coverage, you may have assumed that this was just one more terrible industrial accide…”
Oct 3, 2003 · church god jesus gospel spirit
HumanismWorship & PraiseSalvation & Grace
Oct 3, 2003 · church god jesus gospel spirit
HumanismSalvation & GraceEvangelism & Mission
Sep 26, 2003 · unitarian universalism
JosephSin & RepentanceReason & Free Inquiry
“Beyond his particular ideas about God and the goodness of humanity and the meaning of Jesus and the Church, religion and the Bible, ethics and morali…”
Sep 19, 2003 · unitarian universalism
Reason & Free InquiryUnitarian Universalist IdentityPluralism & Interfaith
“As I have said in this as a faith tradition, because we encourage you all to use your own reason and conscience and your epistemological search, it n…”
Sep 19, 2003 · unitarian universalism
Pluralism & InterfaithFaith & Civic LifeReason & Free Inquiry
“Suffice it to say that as Unitarian Universalists, we agree to be be on a wide and welcoming path toward meaning and responsibility and truth, even t…”
Sep 12, 2003 · human moral beliefs
1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignityFaith & DoubtThe Ten Commandments
“And as you can see from this original list, which I included in the introduction, there are commandments about honoring God and parents, keeping the…”
Sep 5, 2003 · families and relationships
Joy & Gratitude
Sep 5, 2003 · readings books learning
Aug 29, 2003 · human moral beliefs
Faith & Civic LifeHumanismSpiritual Growth
“The document further states that the humanist values are purposed to acknowledge the inherent worth and dignity of each person of the world.”
Aug 29, 2003 · human moral beliefs
Faith & Civic LifeSpiritual GrowthHumanism
“The document further states that the humanist values our purpose to acknowledge the inherent worth and dignity of each person of the world.”
Aug 15, 2003 · connected common experience
Reason & Free InquiryDaniel
Aug 15, 2003 · connected common experience
DanielReason & Free Inquiry
Aug 1, 2003 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Poverty & Compassion
Aug 1, 2003 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Poverty & Compassion
Jul 18, 2003 · reason and sound thinking
Shame & Guilt
Jul 18, 2003 · reason and sound thinking
Shame & Guilt
Jul 11, 2003 · unitarian universalism
Evangelism & MissionUnitarian Universalist IdentityLent & Holy Week
“It was because, as we all have been told, Boston is the anti-room to heaven.”
Jul 11, 2003 · unitarian universalism
Lent & Holy WeekEvangelism & MissionUnitarian Universalist Identity
“It was because, as we all have been told, Boston is the anti-room to heaven, and the ministers couldn't bear to leave Boston.”
Jul 4, 2003 · hope and light, the beloved community
Peace & NonviolenceAbraham & IsaacAdvent & Christmas
Jul 4, 2003 · hope and light, the beloved community
Peace & NonviolenceAbraham & IsaacAdvent & Christmas
Jun 27, 2003 · power between ideas
The Kingdom of GodContemplative Prayer & Silence
Jun 27, 2003 · power between ideas
The Kingdom of GodContemplative Prayer & SilenceInterdependence & Nature
Jun 13, 2003 · families and relationships
Parenting & Children
Jun 13, 2003 · families and relationships
Parenting & Children
Apr 18, 2003 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic Life
“America is still struggling to give shape to a shared destiny as a people and as a religious community, a religious leader in this great country of o…”
Apr 18, 2003 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & BelongingFaith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“As we live here in America, in these early and relatively prosperous and by any measures safe, years of the 21st century, well as I think must be ter…”
Apr 11, 2003 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic LifePrayer & Devotion
Apr 11, 2003 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic LifePrayer & Devotion
Feb 21, 2003 · hope and light, the beloved community
Spiritual GrowthBible & ExpositionGrief & Lament
“I invite you to explore the ways in which this system, this congregation, the ways you offer hope, vision, and guidance through the three things in y…”
Feb 21, 2003 · hope and light, the beloved community
Beloved CommunityGrief & LamentPoverty & Compassion
“We, a caring liberal religious community, encourage spiritual growth, and seek justice for all.”
Jan 17, 2003 · reason and sound thinking
Jan 17, 2003 · reason and sound thinking
Nov 15, 2002 · human moral beliefs
Noah & the FloodFriendship & BelongingCreation Care
Nov 15, 2002 · human moral beliefs
Noah & the FloodFriendship & BelongingCreation Care
Nov 8, 2002 · unitarian universalism
David & GoliathUnitarian Universalist IdentityGrief & Lament
“I will always remember, standing next to that fence in Wyoming, the Rocky Mountains, the image of the young man being left to die.”
Nov 8, 2002 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityDavid & GoliathPoverty & Compassion
“I will always remember standing next to that fence in Wyoming, the Rocky Mountains, the image of the young man being left to die.”
Aug 16, 2002 · more than it appears
Aug 16, 2002 · more than it appears
Aug 2, 2002 · connected common experience
Faith & DoubtService & Spiritual GiftsGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“This tribunal has carefully studied the record and found therein abundant evidence to support court beyond a reasonable doubt, the charges against th…”
Aug 2, 2002 · connected common experience
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFriendship & BelongingSuffering & Perseverance
“This tribunal has carefully studied the record and found therein abundant London evidence to support beyond a reasonable doubt, the charges against t…”
Jul 19, 2002 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity5th Principle: Conscience & Democratic Process
“Benjamin Franklin, the Elder Statesman, was a member of Joseph Priestley's Unitarian Chapel in London, and Thomas Jefferson in his private letters sa…”
Jul 19, 2002 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity5th Principle: Conscience & Democratic Process
“Benjamin Franklin, the Elder Statesman, was a member of Joseph Priestley's Unitarian Chapel in London, and Thomas Jefferson in his private letters sa…”
Jun 7, 2002 · power between ideas
MarriageShame & GuiltInterdependence & Nature
“It was where the nation's rank in the state is hierarchy and therefore where their citizens rank.”
Jun 7, 2002 · power between ideas
MarriageShame & GuiltSin & Repentance
“I refer to the fact that our mental adaptations are flexible in scope and by that I mean that one person will feel guilty for not having returned an…”
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