Thursday, 09 September 2010, 03:20 am PDT
Podcasts
What We (UUs) Should Know about African-American Humanists and Why It Should Matter by Dr. Christopher Bell
July 18th -- Humanism is a philosophy that usually rejects supernaturalism and is centered on human dignity, interests, and values. Does this sound familiar? This sermon was given at Davies Memoria... [listen to the episode]
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Father's Day: Advice from a Dad by Rev. Bruce Marshall
"Now who really wants advice: even good advice? Just about nobody. But this is Father's Day and, as a father, I figure people will grant me a one-day license. So in this sermon, I'll offer... [listen to the episode]
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Religious Liberalism Series: Who Are We? by Rev. Bruce Marshall
June 6, 2010 - Throughout this year, Rev. Bruce has presented an occasional sermon series addressing basic religious questions from a Unitarian Universalist perspective. In this, the last of the se... [listen to the episode]
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Happy Birthday, Margaret Fuller by Rev. Bruce Marshall
May 30, 2010 - Margaret Fuller has been called "America's First True Feminist," a journalist, an editor, teacher, political activist who counted among her friends (and admirers) Emer... [listen to the episode]
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Facing Change by Rev. Bruce Marshall
May 16, 2010 - "I am all in favor of change-just as long as it doesn't affect me. Perhaps I am not unique in this. We applaud change as a value but resist when it actually alters our lives.... [listen to the episode]
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Listen To Your Mother! by Rev. Bruce Marshall
May 9, 2010 - Each May there is a Sunday set aside to honor our mothers, which we do with flowers and cards and a meal out. But it strikes me that our Mother's Day observances can be somewhat schi... [listen to the episode]
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There's More Than One Way to Save the World by Isis Johnson
April 25, 2010 - Isis talks about her personal evolution toward a life dedicated to conservation, explains some of the "ethics" that guide her, and what we can all do to save ... [listen to the episode]
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Who Was A. Powell Davies, and Why Does He Matter? by Rev. Bruce Marshall
April 11, 2010 - Soon after A. Powell Davies died in 1957, the fledgling Southeast Unitarian Center chose to honor him in its name: Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church. The choice at the ... [listen to the episode]
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Easter: A Time of Rebirth and Hope by Rev. Bruce Marshall
April 4, 2010 - The Christian observance of Easter has roots in far older traditions. Our pagan ancestors saw that after the apparent death of winter, new life appeared in spring. The same pattern ... [listen to the episode]
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Golfing with Monkeys by Rev. Scott Alexander
March 21, 2010 - By way of a curious story from India, Rev. Scott Alexander explores one of the most important spiritual qualities we human beings can possess. This recording includes an introducti... [listen to the episode]
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Unitarians and Universalists in Washington, DC by Rev. Bruce Marshall
March 14, 2010 - As Unitarian Universalists, we have a proud history which in the Washington DC area extends back to at least 1815. In Rev. Bruce Marshall's new book, just published by Arcadia Pre... [listen to the episode]
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Religious Liberalism Series: How Do We Account for Evil? by Rev. Bruce Marshall
March 7, 2010 - In response to the earthquake that devastated Haiti, the evangelist Pat Robertson blamed the Haitians. God saw fit to punish them, Robertson said, because of the practice of voodoo.... [listen to the episode]
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What If We Weren't Here? - Rev. Bruce Marshall
February 28, 2010 - In the classic movie, It's a Wonderful Life, Jimmy Stewart (aka George Bailey) faces hard times and proclaims to the heavens, "I wish I'd never been born! " Thro... [listen to the episode]
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Lessons from Knoxville - Rev. Bruce Marshall
February 21, 2010 - Before Rev. Marshall came to Davies, he was consulting minister at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee, where a gunman had entered the san... [listen to the episode]
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Standing on the Side of Love (Valentine's Day)
Feb. 14, 2010 - The Unitarian Universalist Association calls Standing on the Side of Love an expression of the Unitarian Universalist commitment to the inherent dignity and worth of all people. ... [listen to the episode]
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The Life That Makes All Things New
January 24, 2010 - Rev. Bruce T. Marshall explores personal spirituality and how it may develop in a Unitarian Universalist context. The traditional term for this process is "Spiritual Forma... [listen to the episode]
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Martin Luther King, Jr.: Bearing the Torch from W. E. Burghardt DuBois to Barack Obama
Jan. 17, 2010 - We welcome Joyce Turner to our pulpit for Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday. Joyce is author of Caribbean Crusaders and the Harlem Renaissance, selected by the Association of College a... [listen to the episode]
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Radical Hospitality: An Ethic of Welcoming
Jan. 10, 2010 - Who is in our circle? Who is beyond it? The issue of inclusion and exclusion are central to any religious community. Exploring the ideas of those advocating a radical hospitality, t... [listen to the episode]
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Religious Liberalism Series: What Brings Me Hope?
January 3, 2010 - Rev. Bruce T. Marshall turns to the question of hope. While hope is a central concept for all religious traditions, it doesn't look the same from one faith to the next. In this s... [listen to the episode]
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It Shouldn't Have Flown
Dec. 13, 2009 "When December rolls around, I find myself thinking about the Wright brothers. (Doesn't everybody? ) Because it was on December 17, 1903, that they dragged an unlikely-looking c... [listen to the episode]
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What is Your Ministry?
Nov. 15 - Maurice Sendak, the author of children's books, once observed, "There must be more to life than having everything. " In that sense of something "more to life" is a ye... [listen to the episode]
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What's In A Name? by Rev. Bruce Marshall
Nov. 8 - As part of the congregation's visioning process, we will be considering our name-Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church-and whether it ought to be changed. In this service Rev. Bru... [listen to the episode]
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Religious Liberalism Series: What Do I Trust? by Rev. Bruce Marshall
Nov. 1 - All religions address the question of trust. What do we rely upon to guide us through life's uncertainties? Is our trust centered in a holy book? The creeds of a specific tradition? A gur... [listen to the episode]
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William Ellery Channing: A Reluctant Radical by Rev. John Gaffney posing as Channing
Oct. 25 - We often know little of our history. Knowing our history and how new beginnings happened in the past can be instructive to us as we consider our possibilities in the present. ... [listen to the episode]
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Seven Beverages (and what they reveal about the past, present, and future of civilization) by Rev. Bruce Marshall
Oct. 18 - A book Rev. Bruce found quite fascinating is entitled, "A History of the World in Six Glasses," by Tom Standage. The book's premise is that by looking at the development and me... [listen to the episode]
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Religious Liberalism Series: Who Am I? by Rev. Bruce Marshall
Oct. 4, 2009 All religions address the same questions. The answers vary, but the questions don't. In this sermon I would like to begin a series that I'll continue all year with one sermon a month... [listen to the episode]
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Starting Over by Rev. Bruce Marshall
Sept. 27, 2009 Sometimes it would be nice to start over: put things behind and get a fresh start. But is that possible, really? That's a theme of Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year, wh... [listen to the episode]
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Finding God in a Crossword Puzzle by Rev. Bruce Marshall
09/20/09 - Bruce starts by having a conversation with the children to introduce himself as their new minister. What guides us through life's challenges? The process of doing crossword puzzles help... [listen to the episode]
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Coming Home by Rev. Bruce Marshall
During the first service of the fall season, new interim minister, Rev. Bruce Marshall, talks about how church can be like coming home and also like not-home. "Home/not-home. Comfort/challenge... [listen to the episode]
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REMEMBERING LINCOLN by Van Caldwell, Chris Bell, & Swamp Dog Blues Band
Perspectives on President Abraham Lincoln were offered with spirituals, readings and reflections from Van Caldwell and Chris Bell. Great blues music was provided by the Swamp Dog Blues Band http://... [listen to the episode]
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INVISIBLE YOUTH: ABUSED, EXPLOITED, AND HOMELESS by Richard Hooks Wayman
Over 500,000 children and youth remain in foster care each year in America due to abuse and neglect, while over 50,000 youth annually sleep on our streets as homeless youth. What does resear... [listen to the episode]
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WHOSE SUITCASE ARE YOU CARRYING? by Sheri Verdonk
June 28, 2009 - Sheri Verdonk, who has carried much and crossed many boundaries, says "We are not bound by the baggage we carry. " The service supported Prince George's Child Resource Ce... [listen to the episode]
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Ministry Reflections- My last message at Davies
I was at Davies 7 years 8 months. Today I ramble a bit about what the ministry needs to do to get pass some of its most pressing concerns, as well as what the congregations has meant to me a... [listen to the episode]
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"The Buzz" from the book -The Growing Church: Insights from UU Ministers
This sermon is a reading from an upcoming book this fall by Skinner Publications. Here I lay out suggestions and share stories about how to create a multicultural congregation. [listen to the episode]
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Finding Meaning in the Madness
This message includes a sermon discussion from members of the Davies congregation. How do you find meaning in life when you experience or hear about a tragedy? Financial corruption, e... [listen to the episode]
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People, Plants and the Space in Between
This sermon was given during our annual Flower Communion / Earth Day service. The All Souls Jubilee singers were present and there was also a special presentation where members' gardens wer... [listen to the episode]
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Waiting for the Resurrection
This is my Easter 2009 sermon where Joe Jencks performed, however, we lost the audio so this is a studio version of it where I read the text. Hope you still get the spirit of the message! ... [listen to the episode]
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Joe Jencks performs at Davies!
Here are a few songs from my friend Joe Jencks, a folk singer and songwriter who travels the country moving people with his melodic tenor voice, guitar and powerful lyrics! [listen to the episode]
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Organic Spirituality
I used my facebook friends for this message to help me define what organic spirituality means to me. Check it out. .. [listen to the episode]
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James Luther Adams Explored
James Luther Adams was perhaps one of Unitarian Universalism's most well-known theologians. Today I study his teachings around giving for Davies' annual Stewardship Sunday--what we call th... [listen to the episode]
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The Master Within
In this podcast you will hear some of the music and liturgy that add to our spirit-filled service at Davies Church. The sermon will play afterward. .. Who is the master? I use an old ... [listen to the episode]
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Why I am a Unitarian Universalist
Hello again. This is some of my personal story of why I chose this faith and some of what I gave up to be a UU. This sermon was preached at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fairfa... [listen to the episode]
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Samsara: Beyond the Dichotomy
So how do we get off the wheel and create the life and world we want? Eric Holder's statement "nation of cowards" lifted up in this message. This sermon was preached at All... [listen to the episode]
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Transforming Liberalism
This sermon focuses on how the UU liberal principles challenge us to maximize the minimum and NOT minimize the maximum by reinventing ourselves time and time again until we reach Beloved Community.... [listen to the episode]
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Salad Bowl
This sermon was preached during a family service and it's interactive so I called on our new DREAM --Director of Religious Education & Music Director to help me share why creating a salad bowl... [listen to the episode]
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Four Decades After King
Four Decades after King's death we witness his dream as more real today than ever before. In this sermon, I look at how our hope and faith in Democracy has been restored with this remarkabl... [listen to the episode]
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God of My Understanding
This sermon is on alcoholism but focuses on the importance of community and why radical individualism still requires communal support. Enjoy! This sermon was preached at Davies Memori... [listen to the episode]
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Nothing New Under the Sun
These are words King Solomon used many years ago and they are apropos for today. Life is hard, brings us tragedy and sadness often times however there is a way to maintain in the midst of mi... [listen to the episode]
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It Matters What We Believe
These are words Sophia Fahs spoke some years ago and they are apropos even today. Some beliefs lift us and others up while others depress and diminish us and others. It does matter wh... [listen to the episode]
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The Davies House Band, featuring Precious Joubert
On November 23 when I gave the "Tipping Point" sermon, we debuted the Davies House Band which provides more contemporary music for UU services at Davies. This has been part of my p... [listen to the episode]
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The Tipping Point
To tip something toward massive growth you must have a message and meat working together. .. We are in a time of purification which offers liberal faiths an opportunity for rapid growth and expansi... [listen to the episode]
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The Wilderness Experience (going beyond race, part II)
This sermon continues my chat on moving beyond our prejudices by seeking to see life through others' lenses. I also discuss the election and the blue and red issues. Enjoy. .. www. d... [listen to the episode]
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Obama and the Archetype
This is from my radio show "The Barbershop". This conversation is with a good friend, Duane Mc Clure, a therapist and diversity trainer. We discuss Obama's image as the ... [listen to the episode]
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Beyond Black & White
The color that has been oppressing is GREEN. Let us look at how we are moving toward a post-racial society and how the elite have used power and money to oppress us all! [listen to the episode]
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Jefferson's Bible
This reflection is on why Jefferson wrote his version of the Bible. I compare Thomas Paine's "Age of Reason" to Jefferson's Bible. Enjoy. .. [listen to the episode]
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UU Trend Setters
We are at a critical point as Unitarian Universalists. We must change our faith to reflect a changing nation or risk dying as an irrelevant faith. But we were once a known religion an... [listen to the episode]
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God & Government by Jeremiah Wright, aka "God Damn America" sermon
Here is the controversial sermon by Rev. Jeremiah Wright. I think you will see, it has been taken out of context and is quite accurate in its description of some the hypocrisy we've demonst... [listen to the episode]
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A Change Gonna Come!
New sermons coming in a few days but until then--Check out Aretha reminding us that "A Change is Gonna Come! " [listen to the episode]
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You Were Made to Give Hope
The last in the series. .. Rev. John reminds us that even in the face of hardship, pain and loss we were made to be and give hope. Check it out. .. [listen to the episode]
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Tao of Water
"Be like water. .. Adjust to the object. " Water teaches us many lessons about life. Learn the way of water. Check it out. .. This sermon was preached at... [listen to the episode]
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Natural Law and Good and Bad
In this sermon I look at the possible origins of good and bad, moral and immoral using the teachings from Kant and Aristotle. Is there a reason why we do good? What motivates our good... [listen to the episode]
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You Were Made To Experience Oneness (Kabbalah)
The esoteric religion Kabbalah has been in the news recently and I've been studying its beliefs for some time. In this sermon, you will find that although it is a rather complex religion it... [listen to the episode]
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You Were Made to Embrace Differences
Space teaches us so much about diversity. This sermon looks at what science teaches us about differences. This sermon was preached at Davies Memorial UU Church an intentionally divers... [listen to the episode]
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Sharing the Vision
The Rev. Rob Hardies of All Souls Church, Unitarian, and I share the pulpit in his church to share our vision for diversifying Unitarian Universalism. We each tell personal stories of transf... [listen to the episode]
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You Were Made to Enlighten and be Enlightened
Using the Hindu Chakras, Rev. John explains why you have the power to transform your life! This message was shared March 30, 2008 at Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church, an inten... [listen to the episode]
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www.barbershopradioshow.com
Visit my radio show website to listen to my newest podcast "THE BARBERSHOP" that features Senators and Delegates in the State of Maryland discussing all the issues. I appreciate yo... [listen to the episode]
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You Were Made to Live a Blissful Life
Continuing his series, Rev. John's sermon discusses why it is possible to be blissful even in the midst of a hardship or personal struggle. This sermon was preached at Davies Memorial Unitarian Un... [listen to the episode]
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Where There is no Vision
This sermon was preached at the UU Church of Annapolis April 6 for their Journey Toward Wholeness Anti-racism annual service. They are in the midst of many exciting things and have great vis... [listen to the episode]
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YOU WERE MADE TO BE REBORN!
My Easter 2008 sermon covers Mithras, Jesus, Obama, Rev. Wright, and the Black Church. A mixed bag indeed! [listen to the episode]
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Unconditional Love
In this time where race and mis-perceptions and misunderstanding have reemerged, I want to share a sermon preached some time ago about what love requires from us all. .. This sermon wa... [listen to the episode]
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What Does it Mean to be Human?
Preached in Philadelphia, PA at the Germantown UU Church, this sermon helps us to move beyond race by seeing ourselves in others. [listen to the episode]
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You Were Made to Seek
This sermon covers Emerson's struggles, our struggles, and the quest for truth and meaning. Emerson's "Self-Reliance" essay guides this sermon. This message was delivered ... [listen to the episode]
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You Were Made to Wrestle with Yourself
This sermon was developed using the teachings of Judaism. It is part 2 of my 12 part series: "You Were Made for So Much More! " Enjoy. This sermon was preached at Davi... [listen to the episode]
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You Were Made to Make Mistakes
This is a new sermon series. I'll share a few parts of it with you. My hope is to create a new book out of this series titled: "You Were Made for so Much More! " It will be... [listen to the episode]
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Love's Repercussions -MLK Sunday
On this special MLK, Jr. Sunday we look at the other side of love. We do all the good we can in life but sometimes we get back hate and envy. We wonder sometimes if the sacrifice was ... [listen to the episode]
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Audio sample- Charge of the Chalice
This is a sample of my new book about the Davies Memorial growth & diversity story, and how we grew from 5% racial diversity to over 35% in three years. The audio version includes music,... [listen to the episode]
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How Do You Define Sin?
Do you believe in sin? How about "original sin"? Rev. John gives a brief history on the origins of sin and how we can reinterpret it for our time. This sermon was giv... [listen to the episode]
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Samsara
The wheel goes round and round and round. .. How do we get off and redefine our lives? Samsara reveals its secrets! This sermon was given at Davies Memorial Unitarian Universal... [listen to the episode]
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Unitarian Universalism on the Brink
This sermon I've preached a few times. .. It's one of my favorites---my "rah rah rah" for Unitarian Universalism. Share this one with those who you want to convert t... [listen to the episode]
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How Post Modernism Stole Christmas
Some options for a merrier Christmas. This sermon was given at Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church in Camp Springs, Prince George's County, Maryland, where we're building a multicultu... [listen to the episode]
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SELF-HYPNOSIS
Affirming our worth and dignity requires belief that we do indeed have worth. This sermon is about that age-old issue of developing our self-esteem, and how our growth and spiritual dev... [listen to the episode]
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THE SEASONS GIVE OUR LIFE MEANING
The Seasons give our life meaning As I write this it is October 8th and the leaves have not fallen yet. Could Al Gore be right about Mr. Global Warming? Well, even though th... [listen to the episode]
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What it Means to be Human
What it Means to be Human "To be human is to see yourself in others. I'mnot better. I'm not more superior. I am you andyou are me. " That's what I believe.... [listen to the episode]
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Don't Be Shy Part III
Don't Be Shy Part III Today you get Part III of my ongoing sermon about how to effectively share the UU message with others. I will do my best to give very simple but practical advice i... [listen to the episode]
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What did Columbus Discover?
What Did Columbus Discover? Short answer: That he knew very little aboutthe world. The more we grow and explore, themore we realize how much we do not know,indeed! This sermon was... [listen to the episode]
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LAW OF DETRACTION
Law of Detraction We desire happiness, bliss, peace and joy in our lives. Why does it seem as if we attract the opposite? If there is a law of attraction, there is a law of detract... [listen to the episode]
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WHAT'S YOUR ROUTINE?
Have you ever watched a great athlete in any sport? S/he usually has a basic or complicated routine that gets him/her focused and ready before or during a match or game. Some of t... [listen to the episode]
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THE LIBERAL PARADOX
Rev John discusses Dr. Paul Rasor's book "Faith Without Certainty. " He helps us to see what "liberal religion" is theologically and historically. Heshows that as g... [listen to the episode]
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LIFE'S REFRESHING WATERS
LIFE'S REFRESHING WATERSRev John delivers our annual "Welcome Back" Ingathering Service and Water Communion. Water can symbolize purification, healing, renewal, andrestoration. Aft... [listen to the episode]
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FROM A FATHER TO A FRIEND
FROM A FATHER TO A FRIENDWhen you are engaged in the work you love, there comes a time when you must take time to rest and reflect. In ministry it is called "self-care". When ... [listen to the episode]
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Theodore Parker- Prophet & Product
Rev John explores the influence of Theodore Parker on early Unitarianism. How while he believed in the abolition of slavery, he also believed in his race as superior to the others. How ... [listen to the episode]
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It's Not Fair
It's not Fair Listen to Rev John remind us that while life serves up a varied array of events, we are the authors of what it serves based on our choices. We do have control over our choices ... [listen to the episode]
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SACRIFICE - HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
May 13, 2007 Sacrifice - Specifically the sacrifices that Mom's make. Also how life is not about the destination, rather that it is about the journey. And every trip starts with a single step. Thi... [listen to the episode]
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NEW HEAVENS AND NEW EARTH
Apr 15 - Exploring Revelations and how we can save the world. Will we get to that place of peace and justice? Tiger Woods, Ghandi, & hip hop and rap stars are used as examples. What is the new... [listen to the episode]
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GNOSIS (Easter Service)
Apr 8, 2007 - Was the story of Jesus's resurrection about a great sacrifice for all human beings? What do the egg and the bunny represent? We explore the history, metaphor, and miracle of Easter. ... [listen to the episode]
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STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
Mar 25, 2007 - J. Paul Getty said, "I'd rather have one percent of one hundred people's effort than one hundred percent of my own. " Is Getty saying that we must each do our part a... [listen to the episode]
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ALL ABOARD THE FREEDOM EXPRESS
Mar 4 - We can never take freedom for granted because so many have died so we can have the rights we so freely express today. In this sermon, as we prepare for this year's annual stewardship camp... [listen to the episode]
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THE MIDDLE PATH
Feb 18, 2007 - I like my baths and showers lukewarm. Is the middle the best place to be religiously? This sermon deals with extremism and what choices we have. What can we live up to? This sermon... [listen to the episode]
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HAVE YOU EVER HAD AN EPIPHANY?
Feb 4 - Have you ever had one of those thoughts that "rocked your world" and changed your outlook on life? Have you ever had something pop in your head like "poof" and ... [listen to the episode]
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WHY DO I GO TO CHURCH?
Jan 28 - I go to church because. .. I am the minister and I have to . Okay, but you don't have to come to church, so why do YOU come to church? I will share with you why I would come to church e... [listen to the episode]
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WHY WAS DR. KING KILLED?
Jan 14, 2007 - Conspiracy theorists will love this sermon but I'm hoping to put a twist on it to really shock you! THIS IS A SPECIAL SUNDAY where, annually, we honor the life and legacy of my her... [listen to the episode]
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HANUKKAH MEANS HOPE
Dec 17, 2006 - When something you love is destroyed it hurts. You love it so much that you are willing to rebuild it if it is possible. The rare opportunity comes to rebuild and although the odds... [listen to the episode]
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CHARGE OF THE CHALICE
Dec 10, 2006 - "This is the title of my book that tells the story of our growth into a diverse church. The symbol of the chalice is a call to serve. I have some thoughts to share with you ... [listen to the episode]
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ADVENT--THE COMING OF WHAT?
Dec. 3, 2006 - This is the Christian season of Advent but for some of us who do not claim Christianity as our faith, Advent may be meaningless. Joseph Campbell taught well, there is meaning found ... [listen to the episode]
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THERE'S A HERO INSIDE OF YOU!
Nov 26, 2006 - During the dedication of many babies in this special family service, John shares with parents and all, "There's a hero if you look inside your heart. " These words a... [listen to the episode]
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OPINIONS R US...
Nov. 19, 2006 - Many say Unitarian Universalists (UUs) "don't believe anything". But if you ever get into a casual conversation with a UU about anything, within minutes, you will di... [listen to the episode]
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DEATH -- AN END OR A BEGINNING?
Oct 29, 2006 Halloween is upon us. BOO! Did I scare you? Halloween lives, in part, because of our fear of death. I want to make a statement that I cannot prove: There is nothing to fear with dea... [listen to the episode]
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PROPHETIC IMAGINATION
Oct 22, 2006 - Our children are focusing on Judaism and its many traditions. .. We should join them in their studies by examining the Jewish prophet motif and see what the role of the prophe... [listen to the episode]
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CONSTANTLY EXPANDING
Oct 1, 2006 - Life is a growth process. Our knowledge is ever-evolving. What we believe now may not necessarily be what we believe in the future. The purpose of life is to constantly expand the ... [listen to the episode]
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THE DEATH OF MY COUNTRY AND THE BIRTH OF THE WORLD
Sept 17 - National pride, what it means to be an American, and our place in the World. This sermon was given at Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church in Camp Springs, Prince George's Count... [listen to the episode]
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Wu Wei (NO ACTION)
Aug. 13 - In times of trouble--DO NOTHING. This statement is at odds with the American slogan "No pain, no gain" and also challenges many of our modern lifestyles. How can doing not... [listen to the episode]
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THE AGE OF AQUARIUS
Myth holds that this century would provide human-altering events that would fulfill the belief that "no lie lives forever. " But the "age of truth" is really any age, a... [listen to the episode]
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INVICTUS: A Father's Message
June 16 - On Father's Day, we honor the fathers in our congregation by looking at a popular poem in Unitarian Universalist circles, and its deep meaning that reveals we must be fully responsible f... [listen to the episode]
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JUST WAR
May 28 - Thomas Aquinas is known for using the words "Just War". The question is can there be a "just war"? In honor of all soldiers on this Memorial Day, I would like... [listen to the episode]
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The Goddess Returns!
May 14 - She was once the most powerful deity in the cosmos but was dethroned by the patriarchal fathers. She was the giver of life, the caretaker, and protector, and now, too often, she has been ... [listen to the episode]
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FLOWER THEOLOGY
May 7, 2006 - The Flower Communion service originated in 1923 and is perhaps the most widely-celebrated ritual in Unitarian Universalist congregations today. Members of the congregation bring a fl... [listen to the episode]
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UNITARIAN CONTROVERSY
April 23 - The Unitarians were stuck in the 19th century between literalism and symbolism. Today, we find ourselves stuck too--between social action and social club--between reason and passion--b... [listen to the episode]
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Oh Death, Where Then is Thy Sting?
April 16, 2006 - This is Easter Sunday and it is an appropriate time to discuss the common denominator of us all--death. Are you afraid to die? Is it suffering that bothers you most? Is it possibl... [listen to the episode]
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The Village
April 2, 2006 - If you haven't seen this movie, rent it and watch it before the sermon OR listen to my version of it. Religion and other beliefs comfort and protect, but what are the risks of le... [listen to the episode]
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We Are All From Africa
March 26 - CREATING A JUBILEE WORLD SUNDAY - "Jubilee"--a time to start anew--fresh. A synopsis of what we discussed and learned, and how we are working to "create a jubilee... [listen to the episode]
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Existential Examination
March 19, 2006 - Who am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose? What is the purpose of life? These are EXISTENTIAL questions for the ages. Let's examine a few Existentialists and see if they pr... [listen to the episode]