When was the last time someone asked you about your values? Would you be able to name them, one word or two? Unitarian Universalism is an examined faith: we’ll take time to identify our individual core values, consider our faith community values, and learn about proposed core values of our Unitarian Universalist denomination. Every day holds the opportunity to show the world who we are by the choices we make and how we show up. We will explore together what a faith-full life looks like for each of us and for our community.
Summary:
This sermon by Lora Powell-Haney reflects on the essential practice of identifying and centering core values to guide personal and communal growth. The speaker encourages participants to select a few primary principles, such as courage or accountability, to ensure their daily actions align with their spiritual beliefs. The sermon expands from individual reflection to the collective identity of the Unitarian Universalist faith, highlighting a recent effort to update the association’s shared covenants. At the heart of these evolving values is Love, which serves as the foundation for other ideals like equity, interdependence, and transformation. Ultimately, the sermon emphasizes that systemic change and religious vitality require a consistent, disciplined commitment to living out these values in every personal and shared decision.