Past Sermons

The Call of Selma

Categories: !Audio Sermon, Community, Justice, Transformation

March 8, 2015

Reverend John Manwell's sermon reflects on the experiences of Unitarian Universalist ministers who answered Dr. King's call to Selma fifty years prior, drawing from Reverend Mark Morrison Reed's book, The Selma Awakening

Be the Bridge

Speaker: Ryan Petit

Categories: !Audio Sermon, Faith, Humanity, Unity

March 8, 2015

The sermon contemplates the overwhelming nature of the modern world, marked by environmental destruction, governmental struggles, and religiously fueled suffering, which fosters fear and judgment.

From Ignorance to Bliss

Speaker: Chris D'Arcy

Categories: !Audio Sermon, Connection, Ignorance

February 22, 2015

This sermon explores the idea that true happiness comes not from ignorance, but from moving from ignorance to a more engaged and connected existence.

Fairy Tales for Grown-ups

Speaker: Rev. Betty Jo Middleton, UUCL Children's Choir

Categories: !Audio Sermon, Community, Interpretation, Musical Performance, Storytelling

February 1, 2015

This sermon presents a discussion centered on fairy tales and their significance, particularly for adults in midlife, referencing the story of "The Elves and the Shoemaker" as an example.

Joy Comes in the Morning

Speaker: Rev. Phyllis Hubbell

Categories: !Audio Sermon, Connection, Presence, Resilience

January 25, 2015

This sermon explores spirituality and the presence of the holy in everyday life, particularly during difficult times.