Published sermons.
Casey Wylie 9/7/2019 1ST PRINCIPLE: THE INHERENT WORTH AND DIGNITY OF EVERY PERSON It sounds nice, but what exactly does that mean? Rev. Dr. Rebecca Ann Parker sums it up this way on the UUA.org website: “Reverence and respect for human nature is at the core of Unitarian Universalist faith. We believe that all the … Continue reading Casey Wylie – 1ST PRINCIPLE: THE INHERENT WORTH AND DIGNITY OF EVERY PERSON
You must learn to love yourself before you can truly love another. This is a phrase we have probably all heard at some point in time. While I do not agree with this statement, I do believe it is very important for us to learn to love ourselves. Loving yourself is a very hard thing … Continue reading Love Yourself – Jessica Dicus
Ann’s Talk on James Luther Adams and the Five Smooth Stones May 19, 2019 Has anyone here today wondered why we have a saucer with five rocks in it on the altar? These rocks are symbols which are a big deal to UU’s. Just this week, in his newspaper column in the village, Rev. Walz … Continue reading James Luther Adams and the Five Smooth Stones- 19 May 2019- Ann Hair
Love the Person, Hate the Sin? Love the person, hate the sin. This is a phrase I have heard my entire life and I think it is one most of us have heard. I can remember growing up, having said this myself when I was in school, but at that time I did not realize … Continue reading Love the Person, Hate the Sin?- Jessica Dicus
[Thank you for inviting me to be with you today. It has been a while since I have spoken like this, so I can only hope that I present you with something worthwhile this morning.] The theme of this month is Courage. That is a tall order, but I believe that facing each day takes … Continue reading Courage in Support of Civil Rights- 4 June 2014- Bob VanHook
On Sunday, October 18, 2015, Adam Slate presented the following discussion of the Unitarian Universalists’ Fourth Principle, a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. Adam Slate is a first-generation Unitarian Universalist and longtime member of Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church-Unitarian Universalist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Fourth Principle – Free and Responsible Search for Truth and … Continue reading A Free and Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning – Adam Slate
I’ll be dealing mostly with the history of the Transcendental movement and its influence on the Unitarian Church. Are you a Transcendentalist and don’t know it? Transcendentalism? This is 2015. Why are we discussing Transcendentalism, a 19th Century movement within the Unitarian church? The Rev. John Buehrens, who served as intern in our Unitarian Church … Continue reading Transcendentalism: Discussion by Barbara Thexton – Aug. 23, 2015
Unitarian Universalist Church Hot Springs Forgiveness October 13, 2013 Denise Henderson Opening Words I forgave because that is what I needed to do to feel whole, to like myself, and to rid myself of the excess emotional baggage that was weighing me down and holding me back. I wanted peace of mind, and I could … Continue reading Forgiving, by Denise Henderson
From Sunnye Davis’s talk on September22, 2013 The theme was “Homecoming” for the month of September. Sunnye gave such an inspiring speech on homecoming, that I asked her for permission to post the letter she wrote. When she sold her family’s Texarkana home of 30 years, she was feeling nostalgic. Writing a letter for the … Continue reading Homecoming , Sunnye Davis, lay leader, Sep, 2013
Message: A UU family moves into a new neighborhood. Their little girl finds a new playmate, and they are happily getting to know each other. One day, the playmate says, “We’re Episcopalians, what are you?” The UU child thinks for a minute and says, “I’m not sure, but I think we’re League of Women Voters.” Person A (Mainstream Protestant … Continue reading What do UUs Believe? Jane Hufstedler, Lay Leader
