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
02.04.18 SERMON: "Power" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
– what are the sources of our power and how do we use them for good?
00:22:45 |
Mon 05 Feb 2018
01.28.18 SERMON "Lives of Courage - The Silence Breakers" ~ Rev. Beth Dana
–We look to the silence breakers who have opened up conversations in recent months about sexual boundaries and power. What can religious progressives learn from how the #MeToo movement has unfolded?
00:23:28 |
Mon 29 Jan 2018
01.21.18 SERMON: "Lives of Courage: Raible" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
Daniel shares perspectives gained while on sabbatical and also learned through his study of former First Unitarian Church of Dallas Senior Minister Robert Raible; a shining example of moral courage a…
00:24:47 |
Mon 22 Jan 2018
01.14.18 SERMON: "Martin Luther King Sunday" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter
– We welcome you to worship this MLK Sunday as Dr. Kanter returns to the pulpit from his 2017 sabbatical!
00:26:18 |
Mon 15 Jan 2018
01.07.18 SERMON: "Letting Go the Impossible" ~ Rev. Aaron White
– Join us for our Service of Renewal, or “Burning Service,” where we decide what we will let go into the fire as we start a new year together.
00:14:06 |
Mon 08 Jan 2018
12.3.17 Sermon: "Twelve Days of Christmas" ~ Rev.Beth Dana
– For some, Christmas does not begin and end on December 25th. It is 12 days of celebration and feasting! Join us as we extend the holiday season and celebrate the New Year.
00:15:40 |
Wed 03 Jan 2018
12.24.17 SERMON "Christmas Eve" ~ Rev. Aaron White
A special sermon for Christmas Eve Sunday morning.
00:18:20 |
Tue 26 Dec 2017
12.10.17 SERMON: "Theology of Kindness" ~ Rev. Aaron White
- in a season that can be filled with feelings of “never enough,” what does kindness do for our souls?
00:18:16 |
Mon 18 Dec 2017
12.03.17 SERMON: "Drawing Near" ~ Rev. Beth Dana
– On this first Sunday of Advent, we will explore how we travel the path toward Christmas, and how we embody the blessings of this season.
00:13:23 |
Mon 18 Dec 2017
11.26.17 Homily: "On Being a Good Person"
A homily in dialogue with Rev. Aaron White, Zoe Greene, and Isabella Uber.
00:20:37 |
Tue 28 Nov 2017
11.19.17 SERMON: "Giving Thanks" ~ Rev. Beth Dana
– What can we be grateful for? In a time when the world presents so many challenges to our sense of gratitude and abundance, let’s practice giving thanks together.
00:15:04 |
Mon 20 Nov 2017
11.12.17 SERMON: "Paying Attention to Prophets" ~ Rev. Ruth MacKenzie
Today's sermon looks at the prophets in our lives, not as a clairvoyant, or a psychic but more akin to a namer, someone who is called to look and discern the what of what is, and name it.
00:21:16 |
Mon 13 Nov 2017
11.05.17 SERMON: "The Necessity of Discomfort" ~ Rev. Ruth MacKenzie
– What role does discomfort play in the transformation of our lives?
00:21:01 |
Tue 07 Nov 2017
10.29.17 SERMON: "Learning from Those We’ve Lost" ~ Rev. Aaron White
– On this “All Souls” Sunday in church, we take time to honor those who have come before us, to grieve those we have lost, and to look toward our own legacy.
00:19:28 |
Tue 07 Nov 2017
10.22.17 SERMON: "Rationally Spiritual" ~ Rev. Beth Dana
We are a faith in which reason and spirituality go hand in hand. Join us to explore our rationally spiritual identity and practice.
00:17:36 |
Mon 23 Oct 2017
10.15.17 SERMON: "How to Share Good News Imperfectly" ~ Rev. Aaron White
In some other faith traditions, sharing good news is a spiritual mandate. What do you know about living well, and how do you teach that just as you are?
00:19:08 |
Mon 16 Oct 2017
10.08.18 SERMON: "Joy and Depth" ~ Rev. Aaron White
– What is a Church For? Can we be serious about our work and create a joyful place? Join us for our “Connections Sunday”.
00:20:39 |
Mon 09 Oct 2017
10.01.17 SERMON: "Cause, Effect & Punishment" ~ Rev. Dr. Wayne B. Arnason
A Zen koan I know asks "Does an enlightened person fall under the laws of cause and effect?" This koan will be our text for a sermon on mistakes, punishment and forgiveness. What’s the difference be…
00:23:19 |
Mon 02 Oct 2017
09.24.17 SERMON: "A Tough Act to Swallow" ~ Rev. Kathleen Rolenz
During the Jewish High Holy Day service of Yom Kippur, the entire book of Jonah is read aloud. It’s a curious story about a cowardly procrastinator who reluctantly, and despite his own efforts, becom…
00:24:04 |
Mon 25 Sep 2017
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