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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SERMONS

Universalism, Then and Now Most Universalists today care little about the specific doctrine that gives us our second name. But we’re still Universalists because we follow the leading edge of that old idea as it has evolved over the centuries. I look at both the original meaning and the meaning for today. This sermon is also available as a chapter in the E-book “Unitarian Universalism Then and Now.”
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Unitarian, Then and Now What it means to be a Unitarian today is different, but in some ways related to what Unitarian meant when people were first called that name, 200 years ago. This sermon examines both the historical meaning of our first name and traces its evolution to what it means for us today. This sermon is also available as a chapter in the E-book “Unitarian Universalism Then and Now.”
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UU 101 Spiritual seekers often treat the different religious options as stores where we pick the beliefs we find most attractive. Unitarian Universalism is more like a college where education can’t be purchased already complete but must be acquired from the resources offered. This sermon is also available as a chapter in the E-book “Unitarian Universalism Then and Now.”
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A Brand New Religion Today’s Unitarian Universalism grows from our roots as a Christian faith, which makes our faith, in some sense the latest evolution of Christianity. But we might more meaningfully see our current faith as the creation of an altogether new world religion. This sermon is also available as a chapter in the E-Book “Unitarian Universalism Then and Now.”
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Coming Out as a UU Many Unitarian Universalists share the experience of holding beliefs and opinions different from those we live among. Healthy spirituality requires both that we speak our truths and build strong connections with others, but what do we choose when doing one might damage the other? This sermon is also available as a chapter in the E-book “Unitarian Universalism Then and Now.”
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Statements of Faith The evolving core of Unitarian Universalism can be illustrated in the statements we’ve created over the years to define our faith. They’ve moved from statements of belief, to statements of action, to, at last, a statement of values. This sermon is also available as a chapter in the E-book “Unitarian Universalism Then and Now.”
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UU When You Don't Feel Powerful Unitarian theology tells us that human beings don’t need to rely on a supernatural savior. That thinking appeals when we’re feeling strong. But what can Unitarian theology tell us when we’re feeling like we could really use some help? This sermon is also available as a chapter in the E-book “Unitarian Universalism Then and Now.”
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UU Essentials What’s really required to make sense of the Unitarian Universalist way of doing religion. I think it really all comes down to a single idea, short enough to be said in a sentence, but profound enough to change the face of religion. This sermon is also available as a chapter in the E-book “Unitarian Universalism Then and Now.”
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Where UU Been? Where UU Going? Our faith today represents the leading edge of a Unitarian Universalist story that began in the early days of Christianity, came into its own in early 19th century New England, and claimed a new identity as a values-based religion in the late 20th century.
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Toward a Unitarian Universalist Theology Unitarian Universalism is a values-based religion that accepts all beliefs that lead to our common values. But at least two beliefs: connection and freedom, are required to support our values, and thus something can be said of a genuine UU theology.
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