Sermon Archive (Page 5)

Sermon Archive (Page 5)

Gifts of Confucianism

Confucianism offers the world timeless wisdom about living in harmony — with ourselves, our families, and our communities. It teaches that a just and peaceful society begins with moral integrity, respect, and education, and that true leadership flows from character rather than power. At its heart, Confucianism invites us to cultivate virtue in everyday life so that harmony may ripple outward into the world.

Animal Blessing

Animal Blessing. On this Sunday, bring your furry, feathered and/or scaled friends (or a picture of them) and we will bless them in Unitarian Universalist fashion! This is a multigenerational service with Rev. Sian Wiltshire. You can now listen to our weekly sermons anytime, anywhere on your favorite podcast platform – Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Just search for our church name and hit “Follow” to stay up to date. If you enjoy the sermons, please take a moment…

Cultivating Compassion

Growing the Compassion that forms our Unitarian Universalist Values. Let’s consider how we practice compassion among strangers, within our own community, and as self-care. Listen to our weekly sermons anytime, anywhere on your favorite podcast platform – Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Just search for OCUUC and hit “Follow” to stay up to date.

Gifts of Hinduism

Noting that Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights begins on Oct. 20th, and continuing our monthly sermon series on the gifts of various religions, today we look at the gifts of Hinduism to the world.

Being the Calm

When life feels like a tempest, how do we keep ourselves centered and grounded? What do we hold on to? In this day and age, we all need to find our center. Listen to our weekly sermons anytime, anywhere on your favorite podcast platform – Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Just search for our church name and hit “Follow” to stay up to date. If you enjoy the sermons, please take a moment to give us a rating or…

Free Speech, Brave Listening

We often think of freedom of speech as the right to say whatever is on our minds. But true freedom of speech is incomplete without the courage to listen — to hear words that challenge us, to receive voices long silenced, and to respond with compassion. This Sunday, we reflect on how free speech and listening together create the possibility of a more compassionate world.

Please Remind Me Who I Am or How the Heck Did I Get Here?

Who am I? I ask myself that every day. How did I – how did we – end up here, in these UU spaces? Remembering my journey grounds me, sparks curiosity, and reminds me of purpose and change. What reminds you? You can now listen to our weekly sermons anytime, anywhere on your favorite podcast platform – Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Just search for our church name and hit “Follow” to stay up to date. If you enjoy…

The Gifts of Animism

Listening Our Way Into Belonging. Animistic and early indigenous traditions invite us into a way of life where listening is more than hearing—it’s how we know our place in the web of life. By listening to the earth, to the spirits of place, to the voices of ancestors, and to one another, we learn how to belong. This year, Rev. Sian will look at a world religion each month and the gifts it offers. Listen to our weekly sermons anytime,…

What is Unitarian Universalism?

Our doors are open wide! Whether you’ve been here many times, visited once or twice, or are brand new, you are warmly invited to join us for our Open House Sunday. Bring your curiosity, your stories, and maybe even a friend—because there’s always room for one more. Rev. Sian Wiltshire looks at what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist and building a place where everyone belongs. You may also listen to our weekly sermons anytime, anywhere on your favorite…

Laughter As Resistance

Humor, satire and ridicule have long been a deliberate strategy in resisting authoritarian regimes. There will be jokes. Listen to our weekly sermons anytime, anywhere on your favorite podcast platform – Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Just search for our church name and hit “Follow” to stay up to date. If you enjoy the sermons, please take a moment to give us a rating or review – it helps others discover our community.

Let’s Talk About Sex

Got your attention? Good! Because we are going to talk about sex education through our award-winning program, called Our Whole Lives (OWL) which we are launching for our junior high students in September. Come hear why this program is important to our values as UUs.