Sermons by Rev. Sian Wiltshire (Page 24)
Gandhi’s Social Sin #4, Commerce Without Morality
Rev. Sian Wiltshire discusses what it means to have morality within our system of commerce and also how people in different situations might approach the issue differently.
Gandhi’s Social Sin #3, Knowledge Without Character
Rev. Sian Wiltshire discusses Gandhi’s third social sin and what it means to build character.
Gandhi’s Social Sin #2, Pleasure Without Conscience
Rev. Sian Wiltshire discusses Gandhi’s second social sin and what that means for us today.
The Congregation is the Curriculum
What do we teach our children about being a Unitarian Universalist? What they learn from us now, they carry with them into the future.
Flower Communion
OCUUC’s annual celebration of sharing flowers with each other.
Universalism and Mercy
Centuries ago, Unitarianism emphasized the oneness of God while our Universalist ancestors emphasized the mercy and love of God. Rev. Sian explores this second half of our tradition and what it can teach us today.
Mary, Mother of Mercy
Mercy is not a word we use a lot in the modern world, but it does occur a lot in the Christian Scriptures. What do these ancient sources have to tell us about the power of mercy?
Have Mercy
There are times in our lives when it all seems too much. How do we respond to cries of mercy, for ourselves and others?
The Peace of Wild Things
It seems that worries and anxieties follow us everywhere. How can we be free of them?
Free to Be You and Me
Based on the book and film of the same name by Marlo Thomas and the update 40 years after first being published, Rev Sian discusses what has changed and what remains as challenges for every person to express their own personhood.
The Cost of Freedom
Our country was founded on the desire to be free from tyranny. But is freedom “free”? Is there a cost to our freedom? As we build a world community with peace, liberty and justice for all, what might we have to give up to obtain it?
Transforming Our Lives and Our Communities
Rev. Sian and Canvass Chair, Sunny Harper, talk about the role of the church in transforming our lives and how that is extended to the communities we live in. This kicked off the 2016 member and friend pledge canvass.