Unitarian Universalist Sermons and Conversations from First Unitarian Church of Dallas
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S2 Ep 9711.04.18.SERMON: "All Souls" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
We honor our loved ones who have passed in the last year. Congregants are encouraged to bring photos of loved ones lost to place up front during the service
S2 Ep 9610.28.18 SERMON: "Creating Community" ~ Rev. Roger Berchausen
Rev. Roger Berchausen, director of the Unitarian Universalist Partner Church Council explores creating community and the church's sponsorship of the Khasi Hills Unitarian community in India.
S2 Ep 9510.21.18 SERMON: "Courage & Improvisation" ~ Rev. Beth Dana
Improv theater is fun – it evokes laughter and creativity. But it also takes courage – to be part of it, and even to watch it – because it challenges us to embrace the unexpected. What can we as individuals and as a church learn from improv and theater groups like Improv Everywhere?
S2 Ep 9410.14.18 SERMON: "Connection Sunday" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
– Connecting the present and past in a community of Love.
S2 Ep 9310.07.18 SERMON: "Come and See" ~ Rev. Aaron White
– Who has shown you what is possible in life, and how do you pass it on? Join us as we start a sermon series on creativity and courage.
S2 Ep 9209.30.18 SERMON: "When Hate Turns to Compassion" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
–We explore the moral alchemy of turning the urge to destroy into the urge to build up.
S2 Ep 9109.23.18 SERMON: "Transformed Lives – Finding Your Voice" ~ Rev. Beth Dana
Maya Angelou transformed her childhood experience of trauma into a life of creativity, poetry, and hope. What can we learn from her courageous transformation?
S2 Ep 9009.16.18 SERMON: "Transformed Lives" ~ Rev. Aaron White
– On this Pride Sunday in Dallas, we kick off our worship series on people and communities who have transformed themselves and the world around them through courageous actions. What do people like Marsha P. Johnson and those who fought back at Stonewall have to teach us about turning shame into pride in our lives?
S2 Ep 8909.09.18 SERMON: "Ingathering Sunday" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
This Sunday we kick-off our new church year; a year on courage as a spiritual value. The First Unitarian Church of Dallas Racial Equity Task Force joins Rev. Dr. Kanter in delivering the sermon.
S2 Ep 8809.02.18 SERMON: "Shopping for Faith" ~ Rev. Beth Dana
– In this season when many are "shopping" for a church for themselves and their families, we'll explore what it means to find a faith that feels like home.
S2 Ep 8708.26.18 SERMON: "Unitarianism 101" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
Our summer reflection on what Unitarianism is and isn't.
S2 Ep 86Cancel Save changes 08.19.18 SERMON: "Does Love Win? Universalism for Today" ~ Rev. Aaron White
– A great intro to our church and tradition, or a refresher for all. We'll explore our history and the tough call for a Love that knows no strangers.
S2 Ep 8508.12.18 SERMON: "Common Threads in Religion" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
– What holds all religions together, and aren't they all the same? We'll explore those questions together.
S2 Ep 8408.05.18 SERMON: "With Heart and Mind" ~ Rev. Beth Dana
Love is the doctrine of our church. The quest of truth is our sacrament. How do we as a church approach faith with both heart and mind?
S2 Ep 8307.29.18 SERMON: "Living With Integrity " ~ Rev. Beth Dana
Walking our talk. Aligning soul and role. Being who we truly are. Living a whole and undivided life. There are lots of ways of talking about integrity. Join us as we explore the spiritual endeavor of living with integrity.
S2 Ep 8207.22.18 SERMON: Making Friends ~ Rev. Aaron White
– Many sociologists describe our era as one plagued by loneliness. What does it mean to have deep friendships of the spirit, and how do we find them?
S2 Ep 8107.15.18 SERMON: "Do You Have a Soul?" ~ Rev. Aaron White
– What do we mean when we use the word "soul" in this church? Does it exist? Do you have one? Does it matter?
S2 Ep 8007.08.18 SERMON: Compassion in a Selfish World ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
When everyone around us seems to have lost the commitment to the common good how can we cultivate things like compassion?
S2 Ep 7907.01.18 SERMON "Dealing With Opposition" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
– In thinking of our America today we often see divisiveness and opposition. How do we heal that divide in our own lives and as a country?
S2 Ep 7806.24.18 SERMON: "The Limits of UU Tolerance" ~ Rev. Beth Dana
– Tolerance is one of the guiding values of Unitarian Universalism, now and throughout our history. What are the limits of such an open approach?
S2 Ep 7706.17.18 SERMON: "The Sacred Beyond Good and Evil" ~ Rev. Aaron White
Judgements about right/wrong, conservative/liberal are tempting and convenient for our identities, but what if they aren't the path to our freedom? How else can we live?
S2 Ep 7606.10.18 SERMON: "Combatting Fear" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
– Fear is the source of power over parts of our lives. Why do we let it and how can we confront it?
S2 Ep 7506.03.18 SERMON: "Why Good Things Happen to Bad People" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
– Usually we have this question the other way around, but in this exploration we will look what a 'bad' person might be and why 'good' things might happen to them.
S2 Ep 7405.27.18 SERMON: "What Would You Sacrifice?" ~ Rev. Beth Dana
On this Memorial Day weekend, we reflect on the values that ground us, and what we are willing to sacrifice for them.
S2 Ep 7305.20.18 SERMON: "May Your Heart Be Strong" ~ Rev. Aaron White
How can you tell if your spiritual life is working?
S2 Ep 7205.13.18 SERMON: Earthquakes ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
– a Mother's Day reflection on tenderness, lessons, earthquakes, and disruptions.
S2 Ep 7105.06.18 SERMON: "How Do I Use My Life?" ~ Rev. Aaron White
"How do I use my life?" – Some people believe they have a calling in life. Do you? How would you know?
S2 Ep 7004.29.18 SERMON: How Far Would You Go to Be Healed? ~ Rev. Aaron White
– What do you want to change about your spiritual life, and what would you do to make it happen?
S2 Ep 6904.22.18 SERMON: "Earth Day Service" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
—For the earth forever turning—an examination of our place on the planet
S2 Ep 6804.15.18 "Youth Sunday Service - 3 Voices"
Offertory Testimonial: Mila Rolston First Homily: Calvin Clark Second Homily: Ray Jude Tubbs
S2 Ep 6704.08.18 SERMON: "Carrying the Flame" ~ Rev. Beth Dana
What does it mean to be a disciple of Unitarian Universalism? We explore how each of us can carry the flame.
S2 Ep 6604.01.18 SERMON: "Easter" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
– the boy, the fire and his people.
S2 Ep 6503.25.18 SERMON "Women's Rights are Human Rights" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
Failure to recognize this fundamental truth has been one of humankind's gravest shortcomings, and a source of great suffering.
S2 Ep 6403.18.18 SERMON: "Science is Real" ~ Rev. Aaron White
As love is the doctrine of our church, the quest of truth is its sacrament. For us revelation is not sealed, and there is always more truth to be discovered.
S2 Ep 6303.11.18 SERMON: "Kindness is Everything" ~ Rev. Beth Dana
Would you rather be right, or kind? In this church, we believe "kindness is everything." Come explore what this means.
S2 Ep 6203.04.18 Sermon: "No Human is Illegal" ~ Josh Leach
The non-negotiability of fundamental human rights, and how UUSC is joining with partners and allies to respond to some of today's greatest human rights challenges.
S2 Ep 61022518 SERMON "#BlackLivesMatter" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
Why we believe black lives matter to everyone.
S2 Ep 6012.18.18 SERMON: "Love is Love, Shame is Shame" ~ Rev. Aaron White
- We kick off our sermon series on some of our public values this week. Who decides who and what we should love?
S2 Ep 5902.11.18 SERMON: "Tangible Dreams" ~ Rev. Colin Bossen
On this Sunday before Mardi Gras, Rev. Bossen proposes ways in which we can make magic in the world.
S2 Ep 5802.04.18 SERMON: "Power" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
– what are the sources of our power and how do we use them for good?
S2 Ep 5701.28.18 SERMON "Lives of Courage - The Silence Breakers" ~ Rev. Beth Dana
–We look to the silence breakers who have opened up conversations in recent months about sexual boundaries and power. What can religious progressives learn from how the #MeToo movement has unfolded?
S2 Ep 5601.21.18 SERMON: "Lives of Courage: Raible" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
Daniel shares perspectives gained while on sabbatical and also learned through his study of former First Unitarian Church of Dallas Senior Minister Robert Raible; a shining example of moral courage and leadership in Dallas of the 1940s and 50s.
S2 Ep 5501.14.18 SERMON: "Martin Luther King Sunday" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
– We welcome you to worship this MLK Sunday as Dr. Kanter returns to the pulpit from his 2017 sabbatical!
S2 Ep 5401.07.18 SERMON: "Letting Go the Impossible" ~ Rev. Aaron White
– Join us for our Service of Renewal, or "Burning Service," where we decide what we will let go into the fire as we start a new year together.
S2 Ep 5312.3.17 Sermon: "Twelve Days of Christmas" ~ Rev.Beth Dana
– For some, Christmas does not begin and end on December 25th. It is 12 days of celebration and feasting! Join us as we extend the holiday season and celebrate the New Year.
S1 Ep 5212.24.17 SERMON "Christmas Eve" ~ Rev. Aaron White
A special sermon for Christmas Eve Sunday morning.
S1 Ep 5112.12.17 Homily: "Believe" ~ Rev. Beth Dana
A Christmas Pageant Homily
S1 Ep 5012.10.17 SERMON: "Theology of Kindness" ~ Rev. Aaron White
- in a season that can be filled with feelings of "never enough," what does kindness do for our souls?
S1 Ep 4912.03.17 SERMON: "Drawing Near" ~ Rev. Beth Dana
– On this first Sunday of Advent, we will explore how we travel the path toward Christmas, and how we embody the blessings of this season.
S1 Ep 4811.26.17 Homily: "On Being a Good Person"
A homily in dialogue with Rev. Aaron White, Zoe Greene, and Isabella Uber.