TJUC sermons

The Gospel According to the Rolling Stones - 06.14.2009

When I was young, I made myself a promise - a big promise. It was a promise about the kind of life I would lead. It was a promise I’ve found increasingly difficult to keep. How do we balance the promises we make to other people with the ones we’ve made to ourselves? For guidance, I turn to the people whose music inspired me to make that big promise in the first place: The Rolling Stones.

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(Running Time 00:48:05)

The UU World - 05.17.2009

This morning we’ll look at what’s happening in the UU world – not the magazine that all members should be receiving, but at our movement both in this country and around the world. You’ll learn a bit about the upcoming election for President of the UUA and about the International Council of Unitarians and Universalists (”ICUU”). This is also New Member
recognition Sunday. Our Congregational Meeting is currently scheduled to follow the service.

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(Running Time 01:06:44)

Unitarian Christianity - 05.03.2009

William Ellery Channing in some ways began American Unitarianism 190 years ago with his sermon, Unitarian Christianity on May 5, 1819. I’ll look at what he had to say, and at some of what Unitarian Christianity might mean today.

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(Running Time 01:08:06)

Earth Day - The State of the World - 04.19.2009

We’ll celebrate Earth Day and look at how the earth is doing and at what The Worldwatch Institute suggests may help us change.

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(Running Time 01:08:37)

Easter / Flower Communion - ‘Jesus Against Christianity’ - 04.12.2009

I’ll look at some recent thinking about Jesus, starting with Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer’s 2001 book, Jesus Against Christianity that argues Jesus was a human being who taught about compassionate. We’ll also celebrate Flower Communion, so please bring a flower to share.

On a technical note, the volume is rather low on this one.

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(Running Time 01:16:46)