Watch Live! We acknowledge and admire the great achievements of people and groups whose efforts transform our society for the better. While the transformative moment can seem sudden we overlook the fact that many people may have been working unnoticed for a … read more.
00:00 TIME FOR ALL AGES: Rev. Brian Ferguson
03:45 REFLECTION: Liz Davis
09:01 REFLECTION: “Defying Expectations, Overcoming Limitations” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
Some of our greatest limitations are those we place on ourselves. Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho says “It’s the possibility … read more.
00:00 TIME FOR ALL AGES: Rev. Brian Ferguson
03:41 REFLECTION: Jen Gill
07:43 REFLECTION: Jeanne De Shazo
12:30 SERMON: “The Difficulty of Self-Forgiveness” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
September 6 marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holidays – Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. – … read more.
00:00 TIME FOR ALL AGES: Rev. Brian Ferguson
04:48 REFLECTION: John Kim
09:21 REFLECTION: “The Challenge of Being Kind” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
18:18 REFLECTION CONTINUED: Rev. Brian Ferguson
Kindness is one of our human traits that we admire in others and strive … read more.
00:00 TIME FOR ALL AGES: Rev. Brian Ferguson
07:45 REFLECTION: Jeanne De Shazo
11:54 SERMON: “Having Faith Amidst Uncertainty” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
Being a person of Faith with a Spiritual life in modern society can be challenging. Faith is too often … read more.
As Unitarian Universalists throughout the world gather for our Annual General Assembly which is fully online this year, we will stream the Sunday Morning worship service from the General Assembly. The worship service will be led by the First Universalist Church of Minneapolis who have … read more.
00:00 REFLECTION: John Kim
08:12 SERMON: “Fatherhood and Feminism” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
The role of fatherhood can be both highly revered and accused of being the source of many of our culture’s problems. Many traditional Christian images of God promote … read more.
00:00 TIME FOR ALL AGES: Rev. Brian Ferguson
04:28 REFLECTION: Rev. Brian Ferguson
06:35 SERMON: “What Can We Do About Climate Change” Rev. Brian Ferguson & Jim Thompson
The enormity and seriousness of Climate Change can seem overwhelming resulting in a feeling … read more.
00:00 TIME FOR ALL AGES: Rev. Brian Ferguson
04:20 INTRODUCTION TO OUR FLOWER COMMUNION: Rev. Brian Ferguson
10:23 REFLECTION: John Kim
17:08 THE GIVING OF FLOWERS/CONSECRATION OF OUR FLOWERS/THE RECEIVING OF FLOWERS: Rev. Brian Ferguson
26:47 FLOWER COMMUNION PRAYER: Rev. Brian Ferguson
28:37 REFLECTION: “The Beauty in Diversity” – Rev. … read more.
00:00 REFLECTION: Liz Davis
03:19 SERMON: “Non-attachment: Buddhism’s Challenge to Unitarian Universalism” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
Buddhism is increasingly popular in the United States and influential to many Unitarian Universalists. Central to Buddhism is the idea that suffering is caused by … read more.
00:00 REFLECTION: Chris DeCardy
05:43 SERMON: “Roots Hold Me Close, Wings Set Me Free” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
In the hymn, “Spirit of Life,” one of the lines is “Roots hold me close; wings set me free.” This beautifully captures the … read more.
Watch Live!. The hymn, “Spirit of Life,” is one of the most well known hymns in our hymnal. It also loved by many in our movement, and there are a few who would be happy to never sing it again. How very Unitarian Universalist! … read more.
00:00 ABOUT TODAY’S SERVICE: Rev. Brian Ferguson
05:05 REFLECTION: Bruce Knoth
08:20 REFLECTION: Scott Freeman
12:46 REFLECTION: Scott Freeman
17:12 REFLECTION: Bruce Knoth
24:50 CLOSING THOUGHTS: Rev. Brian Ferguson
What happens when one self-described white male bi-coastal elite UU connects with one white male conservative … read more.
00:00 ABOUT TODAY’S SERVICE: Rev. Brian Ferguson
07:19 REFLECTION: Vasa Endicott
10:44 REFLECTION: Richard Muller
13:02 REFLECTION: Debra Pritchard
14:54 REFLECTION: John Kim
19:02 REFLECTION: David Kramer
20:11 REFLECTION: Bonnie Miller
22:14 REFLECTION: Rev. Brian Ferguson
One of the great challenges for many Unitarian Universalists is to … read more.
00:00 REFLECTION: Chris DeCardy
05:10 PRAYER: Rev. Brian Ferguson
08:21 READING: Christian Gospel of Mark Chapter 15 Read by Rev. Brian Ferguson
09:57 READING: Christian Gospel of Mark Chapter 16 Read by Chris DeCardy
11:11 SERMON: “Resurrection for Religious Liberals” – Rev. Brian … read more.
00:00 ABOUT TODAY’S SERVICE: Rev. Brian Ferguson
02:06 REFLECTION: Gregory Gee
05:14 REFLECTION: Beth Harrison
09:50 REFLECTION: Isla Ferguson
12:25 REFLECTION: Tracey Fecher
17:50 REFLECTION: Rev. Brian Ferguson
COVID, Social Distancing, Masks, Shelter in place, Zoom, “You are still on mute!” These words have become … read more.
00:00 INTRODUCTION TO PLEDGE CAMPAIGN: Rev. Brian Ferguson
05:47 REFLECTION: John Kim
11:31 SERMON: “Enriching Our Journey” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
Religion and spirituality are really about what are we willing to commit ourselves to – what values, what hopes and what … read more.
00:00 INTRODUCTION TO PLEDGE CAMPAIGN: Rev. Brian
10:16 REFLECTION: Chris DeCardy
15:00 SERMON: “Opening Our Hearts” – Tovis Page
26:08 SERMON: “Opening Our Hearts” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
We make a living by what we earn, we make a life by what we … read more.
SERMON: “What Shall We Do With All This Useless Beauty” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
In the busyness and routine of our everyday life, we can overlook or neglect the beauty life offers us. Even in some of our most difficult … read more.
SERMON: “The Church of One” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
Unitarian Universalism is rightly proud of our emphasis on our non-creedal approach to religion grounded in religious freedom. Like many positive aspects of life, religious freedom can have a shadow side … read more.
