Unitarian Universalist Sermons and Conversations from First Unitarian Church of Dallas
Tune in each week to hear Unitarian Universalist sermons and conversations from First Unitarian Church of Dallas, a liberal religious presence in Dallas since 1899. Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter, Rev. T. J. Fitzgerald, and Rev. Beth Dana will inspire you with messages that are rationally spiritual and joyfully deep. No matter where you are in the world, you are invited to bring your whole self: your full identity, your questioning mind, and your open heart.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 497
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
10.16.22 SERMON: "Power of How" ~ Rev. T. J. FitzGerald
Speaking with others about our values can be hard. Together we’ll explore some of the most rewarding ways we can engage in this important work
00:18:33 |
Mon 17 Oct 2022
0.09.22 SERMON: "Widening the Circle" - Rev. Dr Daniel Kanter
How do we widen the circle of our lives as a church and as people are called on to make room for others?
00:22:49 |
Tue 11 Oct 2022
10.02.22 SERMON: “From Me to We” - Rev. Beth Dana
What are the church’s “ends,” and how are they practices of revolutionary love? Our church calls us to see ourselves as an integral part of the web of relationships – with self, with others, and with…
00:13:37 |
Mon 03 Oct 2022
09.18.22 SERMON: "Theory of Evolution" - Rev. T. J. FitzGerald
How has Unitarian Universalism participated in revolutions in our world? And how can it help a hurting world yet again?
00:19:07 |
Mon 19 Sep 2022
09 04 22 SERMON: “Work That is Real” - Rev. Beth Dana
All of us yearn to be of use, to have work that is real and meaningful. What is your real work?
00:16:27 |
Mon 05 Sep 2022
08.28.22 SERMON: “Universal Salvation Today Means What?” - Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
Part 2 of our Unitarian Universalist series on our Universalist present.
00:14:36 |
Mon 29 Aug 2022
08.21.22 SERMON: “Five NEW Reasons Not to Be a Unitarian” - Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
Part 1 of our annual 2-part sermon series intro to Unitarian Universalism
00:28:04 |
Mon 22 Aug 2022
08.14.22 SERMON: “Who Is My Neighbor?” - Rec. Beth Dana
Rev. Beth Dana reflects on what the pandemic and sabbatical taught her about this question
00:18:10 |
Sun 14 Aug 2022
08.07.22 SERMON: “Miracles in our Life” - Rev. Dr. Aija Duelm
What is a miracle and what does a Unitarian Universalist do with a miracle? •••MUSIC: Ruth Ann Ritchie, flute, Alan Dyer, piano
00:19:07 |
Sun 07 Aug 2022
07.31.22 SERMON: "The Shape of Grief" - Rev. Lora Brandis
The Kubler-Ross five stage model of grief is a place to start when grieving, but it isn’t the only way to navigate grief. Grief isn’t something we move through as if we have a map. It has its own sha…
00:21:04 |
Mon 01 Aug 2022
07.24.22 SERMON: "Pebbles at Our Feet" - Rev. Beth Dana
How does attentiveness help us find the sacred in the mundane?
00:16:46 |
Mon 25 Jul 2022
07.17.22 SERMON: "Rest" - Rev. Beth Dana
As Rev. Beth returns from sabbatical, she reflects on the meaning of rest and what kind of rest we need right now in this world.
00:16:26 |
Mon 18 Jul 2022
07.10.22 SERMON: "Life Isn't Fair" - Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
Interestingly, given the title, this sermon, written by Rev. Kanter, had to be "preached" at the last minute by Rev. Beth Dana because Daniel was under the weather and unable to do it himself.
00:16:16 |
Tue 12 Jul 2022
07.03.22 SERMON: "Democracy and Patriotism, Pt. 2" - Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
Second in our two part series on democracy in America.
00:25:22 |
Tue 05 Jul 2022
06.26.22 SERMON: Democracy and Patriotism - Rev. Edwin Robinson
In our first installment of a two part series on democracy and patriotism, Rev. Edwin Robinson was set to speak on being black in America. In light of Roe being overturned only 2 days prior to this s…
00:31:14 |
Tue 28 Jun 2022
06 19 22 SERMON: "The Story That Was Never Told" ~ Rev. Dr Daniel Kanter
An exploration of our spiritual response to Juneteenth.
00:20:49 |
Tue 28 Jun 2022
06.12.22 SERMON: "Motivated By Love, Not By Hope" - Rev. Lora Brandis
When we give up hope we see the world as it is. When we are motivated by love, not by hope, we discover ways to serve and to be of use.
00:21:17 |
Mon 13 Jun 2022
06.05.22 "Out From Under the Rug"- Nicole Stewart and Daniel Kanter
Storyteller Nicole Stewart and Rev. Daniel Kanter will tell abortion stories that address how we remove shame from our lives and how we learn how to listen to others.
00:21:32 |
Tue 07 Jun 2022
05.29.22 SERMON: "Peace in Every Step" - Claude AnShin Thomas
Buddhist monk and US Army Veteran Claude AnShin Thomas will preach about peace in a warring world.
00:19:02 |
Mon 30 May 2022
05.22.22 SERMON: "Energy Inspires Energy" - Rev. Ruth MacKenzie
Rev. Ruth’s final sermon to the congregation, exploring the energy and efforts of our community that she will take with her, and the energy she hopes to inspire.
00:21:03 |
Mon 23 May 2022
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