UU Visalia Sermons and Presentations
By Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Visalia
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Podcast Description
This podcast features various sermons and presentations made at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Visalia. In addition to presentations by lay leaders and guest speakers, we include a series of 7 sermons presented by our consulting minister Sam Webster in 2009-2010. To learn more about the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Visalia, visit us at www.uuvisalia.org.
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Humanist Teachings and the Guidance of Reason and Science - Janet and Harold Wood | Humanist Teachings and the Guidance of Reason and Science - The Fifth Source of Unitarian Universalism - This presentation explores two topics - the expansive world view and reverence derived from science, and a discussion of a new form of humanism led by the virtual inventor of secular humanism, Paul Kurtz, called "neo-humanism," which emphasizes shared values with religious moderates. Presented by Janet Wood and Harold Wood on August 29, 2010. | 8/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Planning and Maintaining a Garden for The Spirit - Marilyn Giese | Planning and Maintaining a Garden for The Spirit - Musings on spiritual development and growth for our congregation. Presented by newly elected UU Visalia President Marilyn Giese on May 31, 2010. | 5/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Few Closing Remarks - Sam Webster | "A Few Closing Remarks" - Our consulting minister Sam Webster organizes and summarizes the advice he has for our congregation, and encourages us to move forward without timidity to advance the cause of Unitarian Universalism. | 5/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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God's Boredom and the Origins of Evil - Sam Webster | So, imagine if you were all knowing, all powerful, all wise and all loving. What would you do? Consulting Minister Sam Webster explores this fascinating topic in this podcast. Sermon delivered April 18, 2010. | 4/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pagans, Magi and Witches, Oh My! - Sam Webster | Where do they come from, who are they and what is the Pagan Agenda? Beyond the hype and condemnation lies a religion in harmony with science and technology as it is with nature. Let the Pagan priest who is your minister explain. Sermon delivered March 14, 2010. | 3/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Braiding the Six Sources - Sam Webster | Unitarian Universalists frame our identity around six sources and seven principles. The six sources are the material we work with, in the action of affirming the seven principles. We braid these 6 sources into our life. Sam Webster considers and evaluates each of these six sources of our UU faith. Sermon delivered January 17, 2010. | 1/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unitarians: Ancient and Modern - Sam Webster | This sermon offers a fascinating historical view of the concepts of Unitarianism, from ancient times to the present. Sermon presented on December 20, 2009. | 12/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Life Feeds on Life - Sam Webster | As we begin a year of studying the issues of “Ethical Eating,” Sam Webster offers this thought-provoking message on the meaning of life, and includes some valuable spiritual practices we can each do to help us with our social justice work. This sermon was presented on November 22, 2009. | 11/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Out of Many, One - Sam Webster | Strength comes from a confluence of diversities. In this presentation, Sam Webster begins his year as our consulting minister. This sermon serves as an introduction to the year we had together. The presentation focuses on the concept of the multiple diversities which Unitarian Universalists have, yet how we nevertheless find room for a common covenant. | 9/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 9 Episodes |
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