77 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2023–2025 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/white-bear-unitarian-universalist-church-wbuuc-sermons.html
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Mar 12, 2025 · hope and light, the beloved community
Stewardship & GivingFaith & Civic LifeFear & Anxiety
“I am no closer to being an epidemiologist and my daughter and I just navigated another bout of covid.”
Mar 5, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Thanksgiving & HarvestUnitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & Membership
“Can we come to our liberal religious communities to be reminded of that deeper truth that we know in our, that our voices but our communities matter…”
Feb 26, 2025 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / InclusionFaith & Mental Health
“But is in our country that Civil Rights Act that took so much sacrifice and struggle over so long?”
Feb 19, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFaith & DoubtRacial Justice
“Well, unless we're two stubborn to learn the lessons, write and improve our Behavior, which some of our people are speaking of, which our current pre…”
Feb 12, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityWorship & PraiseImmigration & Refuge
“That doesn't mean we don't cause.”
Feb 5, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Fear & AnxietyHope & EncouragementMatthew
“Episcopal Church was born out of this African cult, Methodist, an Epis, not in the like Episcopal Church structure.”
Feb 5, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic LifeHope & EncouragementFear & Anxiety
“Richard Allen would also go on to eulogize George Washington being one of the many folks, George Washington.”
Jan 29, 2025 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & Civic LifeFear & Anxiety
“It had just- and remember, this didn't just happen in Germany, it in the United States.”
Jan 22, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticeSuffering & PerseveranceWorship & Praise
Jan 15, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Faith & DoubtLoneliness & IsolationBeloved Community
Jan 8, 2025 · hope and light, the beloved community
Grief & LamentThanksgiving & HarvestStewardship & Giving
Dec 30, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
New Year & Watch NightJoy & GratitudeFaith & Civic Life
“If it were as it were, I prefer to distract myself with Hallmark holiday saying: I ate, I enjoyed my dear once and I feel grateful for, and I know th…”
Dec 12, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
HumanismFriendship & Belonging
Dec 4, 2024 · uu spiritual principles
Prayer & DevotionHumanismFriendship & Belonging
Nov 27, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Spiritual GrowthInterdependence & NatureFriendship & Belonging
Nov 20, 2024 · connected common experience
Church Life & MembershipGod the Father / CreatorCreation & Eden
“A sermon this morning has two main messages: words, matter and shared by Robin: importance of the story and compares the origin story of Sky woman to…”
Nov 13, 2024 · power between ideas
Racial JusticeGrief & LamentFear & Anxiety
“Let's not rush through the reality of what white supremacy culture infuses: urgency and everything it says we should do all these things and, first a…”
Nov 6, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingStewardship & GivingImmigration & Refuge
Oct 30, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Stewardship & GivingChurch Life & MembershipService & Spiritual Gifts
“So when the fund reaches that amount- $800,000 to a million distr- the math answer is that a million dollars can be invested carefully, without undue…”
Oct 23, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Oct 16, 2024 · power between ideas
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionWorship & Praise
“And what's true is that, for one who is lgbtq plus, coming out is not something that's done once and then you're good, you're done, it is done for th…”
Oct 10, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Joy & GratitudeFear & Anxiety
Oct 2, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignityRacial JusticeFriendship & Belonging
“I will call my mom taking me to Unity Church in Saint Paul way back in- I know I don't thank you for laughing- congregation took part in doing the th…”
Sep 25, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic Life
Sep 18, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Evangelism & MissionJesus: Life & TeachingsInterdependence & Nature
“That is what being an active part of this community is- and you are going to pass by people needing care, like the Samaritan, and you will be asked t…”
Sep 12, 2024 · power between ideas
ContentmentChurch Life & MembershipBeloved Community
“It goes like this: share the joy is double Joy.”
Sep 4, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Evangelism & MissionUnitarian Universalist IdentityRacial Justice
Aug 21, 2024 · families and relationships
Joy & GratitudeBaptism & CommunionThanksgiving & Harvest
“But making sure they have access to a seat at the table and when they get to that table, making sure that their voices are heard and their opinions a…”
Aug 15, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Lent & Holy Week
Jul 31, 2024 · connected common experience
Interdependence & NatureFear & AnxietyParenting & Children
Jul 24, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Grief & LamentFaith & DoubtInterdependence & Nature
Jul 17, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityParenting & ChildrenImmigration & Refuge
“So that is the deal with stalls and robes, and, as you all know, Reverend jack is not a robe wearer, and that was a conversation we had when I starte…”
Jul 10, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionJesus: Life & TeachingsRacial Justice
“Many of you know that a few weeks ago was Unitarian universal General Assembly, which is the annual Gathering of Unitarian Universalist.”
Jul 2, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Thanksgiving & HarvestThe Fall
Jun 19, 2024 · families and relationships
Work & VocationGender & Sexuality / InclusionFriendship & Belonging
“Complicated right, but there were also members of the women's Christian Temperance Movement who were very active suffragettes as well.”
Jun 12, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Worship & PraiseWork & VocationResurrection & Easter
“So I don't have the answer of what commitment looks like right now, but what I will tell you is: if you are someone for whom you are not able to give…”
May 22, 2024 · families and relationships
Racial JusticeGender & Sexuality / InclusionFaith & Civic Life
“Little Rock, graduated from high school, started college, married and had a daughter, was returning to college and she was still involved in a long p…”
May 8, 2024 · unitarian universalism
4th Principle: Free & Responsible SearchUnitarian Universalist IdentitySalvation & Grace
“Do you have Unitarianism starting in the US, also starting of its own volition in England and in Transylvania, born of people that to interpret the B…”
May 1, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Identity & WorthRacial JusticeInterdependence & Nature
“Search for truth and we embrace our differences and commonalities with love.”
Apr 17, 2024 · unitarian universalism
HumanismUnitarian Universalist IdentityParenting & Children
“Just a few weeks ago, I was floored when I had more than the usual number of kids tell me that they come here because this is a place where they can…”
Apr 10, 2024 · power between ideas
Pluralism & InterfaithPrayer & DevotionInterdependence & Nature
“I'm not sure if he ever used the phrase interconnectedness in his work, but he was absolutely one of the forerunners of the thinking that can be foun…”
Apr 3, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Resurrection & EasterEvangelism & MissionJoy & Gratitude
“This is the story of Easter, of people making meaning out of Los, out of what it means to move through life, becoming more fully who we are, with our…”
Mar 28, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Lent & Holy WeekStewardship & GivingCreation Care
“And Together, We Grow our souls and serve this hurting world and bear witness to life in all of its complex cuz.”
Mar 25, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Advent & ChristmasNoah & the FloodRacial Justice
“Saving the animals as a key part of Saving the Earth and Sav in the 7th principal, we are guided to have respect for the interdependent web of all ex…”
Mar 13, 2024 · power between ideas
Stewardship & GivingCreation CareGrief & Lament
“Earth Global Climate action.”
Mar 6, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticePeace & NonviolenceService & Spiritual Gifts
“What kind of love that could change oppressors into friends, reconciliation, repair, Justice and our actions, and, in our love like this, could bring…”
Feb 28, 2024 · power between ideas
Creation CareWork & VocationFriendship & Belonging
“I know how dangerous water can be and I know that devastating effects of climate change and rising sea levels by climate change is bringing about wor…”
Feb 7, 2024 · power between ideas
Evangelism & MissionStewardship & GivingFriendship & Belonging
“These things can show us that we can make, and if you are personally struggling and you have no energy for that, I hope that you found connection and…”
Jan 31, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation CareLoneliness & IsolationHope & Encouragement
Jan 24, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Fear & AnxietyPeace & Nonviolence
Jan 17, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Worship & PraisePeace & NonviolenceBeloved Community
“As the reading from Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr said earlier this week asks us to lean into our fear of conflict, if that's present, or fear of…”
Jan 10, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Grief & Lament
“There is a saying- some of you might have heard this- that the size of our grief is the size of our.”
Dec 27, 2023 · uu spiritual principles
Fear & AnxietyEvangelism & MissionJoy & Gratitude
“Parallels of our own stories, parallels of the stories of people we love and of that searching for Hope in the midst of grief and pain, and the funda…”
Dec 20, 2023 · hope and light, the beloved community
Advent & Christmas
“Right on Christmas Eve, this might be the moment when we take a breath, let's, and we might light our candles in the dark and sing silent night.”
Dec 13, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Advent & ChristmasInterdependence & NatureGrief & Lament
“Justice, pluralism, transformation, generosity and Equity.”
Dec 6, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Mental HealthFear & AnxietyLoneliness & Isolation
“It's fitting that this is a sermon on Mental Health in the holidays, because all it can take us to have a cold or Co covid, to bring up feelings of l…”
Nov 29, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Service & Spiritual GiftsEvangelism & MissionJoy & Gratitude
“Everything food related went on Hiatus for more than 2 years, but then during our interim time, we had been slowly re trying to shore up our welcome…”
Nov 22, 2023 · connected common experience
Baptism & CommunionIndigenous Justice & LandCrucifixion & Atonement
“This is the gift we give each other: the gift of bearing witness to each other when we could have done better, and accompanying each other as we cont…”
Nov 16, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Immigration & RefugeGender & Sexuality / InclusionFaith & Civic Life
“He also decided that the paper is needed, a seal to look as official as other travel papers, and so he asked Hans douche, an Austrian Refugee, an art…”
Nov 8, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Identity & WorthInterdependence & NatureBeloved Community
“Day each week, my teachers assign a lot of reading and a lot of homework, and right now my classes are about you, you beliefs, world religions and th…”
Nov 1, 2023 · connected common experience
Infertility & Child LossWork & VocationChurch Life & Membership
Oct 26, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Interdependence & NatureThanksgiving & HarvestPluralism & Interfaith
“Through the definitions of each value, we hear the Echoes of the previous principles and purposes, parking back to those original statements.”
Oct 18, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & MembershipJoy & GratitudeSalvation & Grace
Oct 11, 2023 · unitarian universalism
4th Principle: Free & Responsible SearchSpiritual GrowthSalvation & Grace
“I can be my authentic self while expressing my values of inclusiveness, supporting the right to choose, being an lgbtq plus Ally, promoting social so…”
Oct 4, 2023 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation CareThanksgiving & HarvestHumanism
“Curriculum supplies and training are provided, and you can see me in the table, at the table in the atrium after the service to learn more.”
Sep 27, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Sin & RepentanceGrief & LamentCrucifixion & Atonement
Sep 20, 2023 · families and relationships
Sin & RepentanceBaptism & CommunionCrucifixion & Atonement
“In this article, Peggy McIntosh talks about how white privilege is an invisible backpack that is carried by people who are white, and only through be…”
Sep 13, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Loneliness & IsolationFaith & Mental HealthBaptism & Communion
Aug 30, 2023 · uu spiritual principles
Racial JusticeNoah & the Flood
“Assuming that none of us wants to damage our or anyone else's spirits and assuming we're all pretty on board with the whole, no more Injustice thing…”
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