In this sermon, a speaker addresses a Unitarian Universalist congregation to explore profound existential and social questions submitted by the audience.
Sermon Category: Justice
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A Ship of Dreams
Speaker: Leslie Wright
February 5, 2017This church building stands here because a small group of people had a dream they achieved through patient perseverance enduring challenges we can never understand. What is their lesson to us today?
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Speaking Truth to Power: Three Unitarian Dissidents- Burns, Paine, and West
Speaker: Rev. Dan King
January 29, 2017The sermon outlines a religious service dedicated to Henry David Thoreau, Robert Burns, and Thomas Paine, three historical figures whose radical ideas align with Unitarian Universalist values.
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The Blind and the Elephant
Speaker: Mel Harkrader Pine
October 16, 2016We experience the holy in different ways. By clinging to our own experience of the holy maybe we are living out the story of the sightless experiencing the elephant.
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Moral Imperatives: Choices that Matter?
Speaker: Rev. Dan King
October 9, 2016In this week’s worship service, echoing the ancient Jewish tradition of Yom Kippur, our Minister will reflect with us about how we might forgive ourselves for falling short of our highest goals, AND renew our resolve to make optimal ethical choices.
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Beyond Indifference: The Courage to Defy Hate
Speaker: Rev. Dan King
September 18, 2016In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the moral necessity of active compassion over passive indifference by sharing stories of personal and historical conviction.
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The Moral Arc: Compassion, Equity, and the Path to Justice
Speaker: Glenda Parsons
August 28, 2016Summary:
In this reflective sermon, the speaker explores the spiritual foundations of justice, equity, and compassion through the lens of Unitarian Universalist principles. The sermon begins with a childhood memory of unfair punishment, which sparked a lifelong desire for an impartial arbiter to see the true intent of human hearts. By examining the historical and symbolic imagery of Lady Justice, the speaker argues that true fairness requires both objective reason and an empathetic heart. The sermon emphasizes that while compassion functions at an individual level, it serves as the essential catalyst for broader systemic equity and social movements. Ultimately, the sermon suggests that humanity holds a collective responsibility to act against indifference, ensuring that personal kindness evolves into a global pursuit of a more moral universe.
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Black Lives Matter
Speaker: Rev. Phyllis Hubbell
September 20, 2015This sermon explores the systemic injustices faced by African Americans and other marginalized groups while emphasizing the inherent sanctity of every human life.
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Labor in Loudoun
Speaker: Ann Robinson
September 6, 2015This sermon documents a community panel discussion regarding the evolving landscape of labor and economic development in Loudoun County and Leesburg, Virginia.
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Words and Deeds
Speaker: Leslie Wright
August 16, 2015This sermon highlights the Unitarian Universalist belief that every individual possesses the potential and responsibility to act as a prophet for social justice.