Unitarian Universalist Sermons and Conversations from First Unitarian Church of Dallas
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S1 Ep 2005.14.17 SERMON: "Mother's Day Lessons" ~ Rev. Beth Dana
– On this day we reflect on the lessons we can learn from motherhood (whether or not we've experienced it ourselves). We will also have our twice-yearly child dedication ceremony, blessing some of the youngest members of our community and dedicating ourselves as a congregation to supporting their spiritual growth.
S1 Ep 1905.07.17 SERMON: Race, Spirit & Right Relationship ~ Rev. Aaron White
– This week our congregation joins a national reflection within Unitarian Universalism about racism and faith. What does race have to do with building heaven on earth? Can we find a soul-saving way to be in relationship with one another?
S1 Ep 1804.30.17 Youth Homilies ~ Grace Oldham and Kemper Watson
Once a year our High School Youth perform the entire Sunday Worship Sevice. It's on e of our most popular services every year. First Homily ~ Grace Oldham Second Homily ~ Kemper Watson
S1 Ep 1704.23.17 SERMON: "Creation Care" ~ Rev. Beth Dana
– Our faith calls us to care for this one earth that holds us all. Join us to explore creation care this Earth Day.
S1 Ep 1604.16.17 SERMON: "You Are Not the Christ!" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
- Easter Day Celebration
S1 Ep 1504.09.17 SERMON: "Enter, Rejoice and Come In" ~ Rev. Dr Daniel Kanter
– We look at how Palm Sunday points us towards Easter.
S1 Ep 1404.02.17 SERMON: "We Over Me?" ~ Rev. Aaron White
– Do we have to lose who we are to be in a meaningful community?
S1 Ep 1303.26.17 SERMON: "Struggle" ~ Rev. Aaron White
– What comes from the hardest moments of our lives?
S1 Ep 1203.19.17 SERMON: "Faith and Doubt" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
– Some say faith is the absence of doubt, I say otherwise.
S1 Ep 1103.12.17 SERMON: "The Silence of God" ~ Rev. Beth Dana
– Our Unitarian Universalist faith says that "revelation is not sealed," and that we continue to learn new things and discern new meaning through the experiences of our lives. But what do we do when it seems like God is silent?
S1 Ep 1003.05.17 SERMON: "Is Life Good?" ~ Rev. Aaron White
– We parted ways with the idea of "original sin" a long time ago in this church. What would an original blessing mean?
S1 Ep 902.26.17 Sermon: "Humility and Humor" ~ Rev. Beth Dana
– Unitarian Universalism calls us to profound theological humility, rather than making idols of our churches, our opinions, or ourselves. We explore a Lenten practice of cultivating such humility.
S1 Ep 802.19.17 SERMON: "Trust Me?" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
– We explore trust as faith.
S1 Ep 702.12.17 SERMON "What You're Not Allowed to Love" ~ Rev. Aaron White
– How does what we love change what's possible?
S1 Ep 602.05.17 SERMON "Embodied Faith" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
– What does it mean to live as the embodiment of our faith?
S1 Ep 501.29.17 SERMON: Resistance ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
Rev. Kanter's sermon considers the inspired life of Nazi resister and minister Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and what it has to teach us today.
S1 Ep 401.22.17 SERMON: Lives of Courage - Olympia Brown ~ Rev. Beth Dana
Women's suffragist and first woman minister ordained by full denominational authority. Her life spanned the era from the first suffrage organizing to passage of the 19th Amendment.
S1 Ep 301.15.17 "Is MLK's Dream Still Alive?" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
We explore how Dr. King's life stands as an example of how a life of courage can shape history, and take stock of where we are.
S1 Ep 201.08.17 Sermon: "Why be Spiritual" ~ Rev. Aaron White
– What is a spiritual life for? What does it do for us and others?
S1 Ep 1What I Can't Give Up ~ Rev. Aaron White
– Each year we gather for a ritual of letting go, to give up something from our lives or the past year. Start the new year with intention!