Sermons on Unitarian Universalism
Believing in the Inherent Worth and Dignity of Every Person: How Hard Is That?
Part two of our 2021 series on Living our UU Principles. This week we hear from Blanche Williams on our first principle: The inherent worth and dignity of every person. With a background in literature, music, and information sciences, Blanche Williams earned a doctorate in psychology from the liberally-minded George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. She has worked as a clinical psychologist in various settings across several states and now serves patients, families, and treatment providers at Baptist MD Anderson…
Come, Yet Again, Come
Teri Mitchell, Nancy Murrey-Settle, and Munsell McPhillips explore the values, virtues, and covenants of Unitarian Universalism.
Being Unitarian Universalist
Rev. John Young on being Unitarian Universalist, from the ideals that draw us to the faith to the challenges within many UU congregations.
Love is ________: Part 7
Tyler Burley gives us the seventh part of our worship series: Love does not delight in condemnation, but rejoices in restoration.
Shakers & Space Stations: The Future of UUism
Will Unitarian Universalism go the way of Shakers and the International Space Station? Phillip discusses the future of UUism and our congregation, and calls for us to grow and take flight.
Six Sources: Earth-Centered Traditions
We conclude our sermon series on the Six Sources with the final source: Spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature. Download a PDF of the sermon here: https://goo.gl/DL9Tqe
Six Sources: Humanist Teachings
In our fifth installment of our sermon series on the six Unitarian Universalist Sources, Phillip covers humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit. You can download a PDF of this sermon here: https://goo.gl/HpLv2m
Six Sources: Jewish & Christian Teachings
In this installment of our Six Sources sermon series, Phillip covers the fourth source of Unitarian Universalism: Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God’s love by loving our neighbors as ourselves. You can download a PDF of the sermon here: https://goo.gl/c7uQzV
Six Sources: Direct Experience
Phillip introduces our new sermon series on the six sources of the Unitarian Universalist faith, and covers the first source: Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life.
A UU Doctrine of Atonement
Phillip speaks to the need to map out a path to forgiveness and atonement for those who have wronged us.