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
- 496
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
How Unitarian Universalism Helps Rebuild Faith After Religious Trauma | Tiny Pulpit Talks: 046
In this episode of Tiny Pulpit Talks, Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter, Rev. Beth Dana, and Rev. T. J. FitzGerald discuss religious trauma and how it continues to impact the spiritual and emotional well-being …
00:11:29 |
Wed 21 May 2025
Rituals for Uplifting Youth in Our Unitarian Universalist Community | Tiny Pulpit Talks: 045
This is the time of year when we honor the youth of our church and celebrate their wisdom, courage, and emerging sense of identity within our Unitarian Universalist community. In this episode of Ti…
00:10:29 |
Wed 14 May 2025
Written on the Heart | Bridging Sunday for Coming of Age & Graduating Seniors | Rev. Beth Dana
Join us as we celebrate and bless our youth coming of age and graduating seniors bridging into young adulthood with an exploration of the faith commitments we hold in our hearts. First Unitarian Chur…
00:14:49 |
Thu 08 May 2025
Pilgrimage to the Khasi Hills: A Deep Dive into Our UU Partnership in India | Tiny Pulpit Talks: 044
In this episode of Tiny Pulpit Talks, Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter talks with Rev. T. J. FitzGerald and Rev. Beth Dana about the annual First Church pilgrimage to the Khasi Hills of Northeast India, where …
00:09:30 |
Thu 08 May 2025
Progressive Religion vs Progressive Politics: What's the Difference? | Tiny Pulpit Talks: 043
What does it mean to be a progressive Unitarian Universalist faith? In this episode of Tiny Pulpit Talks, Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter, Rev. T. J. FitzGerald, and Rev. Beth Dana sit down in the Minister’s …
00:11:46 |
Wed 30 Apr 2025
Justice Is Love: A Mother's Day Sermon for the World We Must Build | Aurora Levins Morales | 05.11.25
Join us for a special worship service at First Unitarian Church of Dallas, where we are honored to welcome writer, artist, historian, and activist Aurora Levins Morales as our guest minister. Auror…
00:18:45 |
Sun 27 Apr 2025
Singing the Songs of Solidarity, Imagination, and Hope | Aurora Levins Morales | 05.04.2025 UU Sermon
In this sermon, acclaimed poet, activist, and historian Aurora Levins Morales shares how she practices hope in an age of despair. “We were made for these times,” she reminds us, quoting Clarissa Pin…
00:19:54 |
Sun 27 Apr 2025
Rise Up, New Flame | Rev. T. J. FitzGerald | 04.27.2025
In a time when books are banned, histories are erased, and injustice burns through our communities, Unitarian Universalists are called to something greater - to rise, to resist, and to create a futur…
00:23:06 |
Sun 27 Apr 2025
Where in the World is Our Minister? Sabbatical Update + New Adventures! | Tiny Pulpit Talks: 042
Welcome to another episode of Tiny Pulpit Talks with Reverends T. J., Beth, and Daniel. This week, they dive into the meaning and practice of sabbatical—not just as a ministerial break, but as a spir…
00:13:29 |
Wed 23 Apr 2025
What Does Easter Mean to Unitarian Universalists? | Tiny Pulpit Talks: 041
Welcome to a special edition of Tiny Pulpit Talks — from the minister’s study! 🕊️ Today, Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter, Rev. Beth Dana, and Rev. T. J. FitzGerald sit down to wrestle with a big question on m…
00:08:18 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
A Desperate Mad Hope | Easter | Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter | 04.20.25 UU Sermon
In his Unitarian Universalist Easter sermon, Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter invites us to rethink resurrection — not as an ancient miracle, but as a living, breathing hope we carry into today's complicated w…
00:17:56 |
Sun 13 Apr 2025
Make Way | Palm Sunday | Rev. T. J. FitzGerald | 04.13.2025
On this Palm Sunday, Rev. T. J. FitzGerald invites us into a journey to explore what it means to choose the path of love in a time of fear. Drawing from the story of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, the …
00:22:12 |
Sun 13 Apr 2025
How UU Churches Address Mental Health with Love and Action | Tiny Pulpit Talks: 040
Welcome to Tiny Pulpit Talks! We're so glad you're here. In this episode, Rev. T. J. FitzGerald and Rev. Beth Dana dive into a deeply important conversation about mental health—why it matters, why th…
00:09:15 |
Wed 19 Mar 2025
Neighborly Evangelism: Living Your UU Values in Difficult Interactions | Tiny Pulpit Talks: 039
How do we relate to people who demonstrate values that are offensive or fundamentally different from our own? What does it mean to engage with integrity, especially when we encounter messages—on yard…
00:10:00 |
Wed 12 Mar 2025
Pilgrimage | Spiritual Practices to Light the Way | Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter | 04.06.2025
What does it mean to journey with intention? What questions are worth traveling for? And how might India and the Khasi expression of Unitarian Universalism help us reimagine our own faith? In this s…
00:25:33 |
Sun 09 Mar 2025
Retreat | Spiritual Practices to Light the Way | Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter | 03.30.2025
What does it mean to truly retreat as a spiritual practice that nourishes the soul? After months of pilgrimage and retreat in India and New Zealand, Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter returns with deep reflectio…
00:15:56 |
Sun 09 Mar 2025
Monthly Service | Spiritual Practices to Light the Way | Rev. Beth Dana | 03.23.2025
What does it mean to truly serve others? Is it about helping, fixing, or something deeper? In Rev. Beth’s sermon “Monthly Service,” we explore the difference between simply offering assistance and en…
00:18:53 |
Sun 09 Mar 2025
Weekly Worship | Spiritual Practices to Light the Way | Rev. T. J. FitzGerald | 03.16.2025
In his sermon “Weekly Worship,” Rev. T. J. Fitzgerald explores worship as a transformative spiritual practice—one that connects us to our history, our collective memory, and the deep well of resilien…
00:21:53 |
Sun 09 Mar 2025
Daily Practice | Spiritual Practices to Light the Way | Rev. Beth Dana | 03.09.2025
In this Lenten sermon, Rev. Beth Dana explores the spiritual practice of letting go in order to make space for renewal and deeper connection. Reflecting on the Unitarian Universalist traditions of th…
00:14:51 |
Sun 09 Mar 2025
What Does Lent Mean to Unitarian Universalists? | Tiny Pulpit Talks: 038
In this episode of Tiny Pulpit Talks, Rev. T. J. FitzGerald and Rev. Beth Dana dive into the meaning and traditions of the Lenten season—a time of reflection, connection, and transformation. Lent i…
00:09:18 |
Wed 05 Mar 2025
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