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Unity Church-Unitarian in Saint Paul, MN

Sermons from Unity Church Unitarian, in Saint Paul, MN

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23:07

Yoked Together, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, October 26,...

Unity Church Sermon Podcasts ·

2025/10/26

Yoking is not a solo endeavor. To be yoked is to be joined in a team, each pulling together in a common effort. Community organizing teaches us the power of organized people, each giving up some level of autonomy in order to effect change together. How do we navigate our Unitarian Universalist tradition’s emphasis on individual conscience with the need for collective action in these times?

27:17

The Work that Reconnects, Rev. Shay MacKay, October...

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2025/10/19

Building on the work of Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone, how can we possibly yoke ourselves to joy in times like these? What happens when we let our grief for a broken world direct the plow? Resiliency and creativity are not only tools of the joyful, but are also honed by what we've lost.

32:34

Why, my soul, are you downcast?, Rev. Shay MacKay,...

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2025/09/21

What toll does it take on our souls when words are used against us? What grief cripples us, stops us from letting go of, or reclaiming, dangerous words? Only in naming, in dialogue with, in expression of our grief and hurt and anger can we fully embrace the power our words have in the world – and freely learn to (again) to use dangerous words. This sermon podcast begins with a reflection from Worship Associate Anna Newton.

32:56

Bless the World, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, August 24,...

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2025/08/24

In the last of our series on membership at Unity Church, we consider our work beyond the congregation, as we ask each other to “let the compassion that rises from doing your work within and among lead you to bless the world.” In this anxious age, what does it mean to be a blessing? This sermon podcast begins with a reflection from Worship Associate Ollie Stocker.

31:35

Go Deep, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, August 17, 2025

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2025/08/17

The second expectation of membership at Unity Church is that our members will “develop the skills of small group intimacy that let you go deep quickly with strangers.” Among this community, the skills of connection deepen our ties and begin to connect our personal practices and lives with the broader world. This sermon podcast begins with a reflection by Worship Associate Sarah Cledwyn.

24:00

Keep Your Balance, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, August...

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2025/08/10

Members of Unity Church are asked to “develop a personal practice that helps you find and keep your balance.” What is it about practice that improves balance? Is there value to these practices outside of an instrumental result? How does personal practice set up the rest of our lives together as a community?

17:47

Fire in Our Bones, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, August 3,...

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2025/08/03

What does it mean to be Unitarian Universalist in this moment? In an anxious age, it is not sufficient for us to retreat from the world into intellectual contemplation. Instead, our faith calls us to engage, fully, with our souls, each other, and the world around us.

24:36

Prophets Speak Love, Rev. George Anastos, June 22, 2025

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2025/06/26

It is no secret that mainline churches are rapidly losing members. In fact, research shows that, religiously speaking, the only category where there is growth is among the "Nones" — those who have no church affiliation and don't want one. Yet Unity Church–Unitarian is growing. What are we doing that is different? What are we offering that people want to join with us? This sermon podcast from Rev. George Anastos begins with a reflection offered by Worship Associate Chris Russert.

24:34

Decoration Day, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, May 25, 2025

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2025/05/25

This sermon podcast begins with a reflection offered by Worship Associate Sarah Cledwyn. Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer, as school graduations start and Unity Church moves to a single service on Sunday mornings. This morning we’ll explore the holiday’s origins as Decoration Day, a ritual of remembrance created in the aftermath of the American Civil War. Complete Sunday services are on Unity's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@unitychurchunitarian

05:00

Arthur Foote Music Sunday Reflection, Lorelee...

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2025/05/04

Arthur Foote Music Sunday will include selections by Francisco Guerrero, Osvaldo Golijov, Ernani Aguiar, Johann Sebastian Bach, Craig Hella Johnson, Abbie Betinis, and Alysia Lee. To hear the music please visit our YouTube channel. This podcast is the reflection offered by worship associate Lorelee Wederstrom.

34:49

The Sound of One Hand Clapping in a Noisy World, Rev....

Unity Church Sermon Podcasts ·

2025/04/27

This sermon podcast begins with a reflection by Nelson Moroukian, Unity's Religious Education Program Assistant, and excerpts of the credos of Unity's Coming of Age class of 2025 read by Coming of Age Facilitators Claire Cooke, Stu Alger, and Kelley Loughrey. The sermon is delivered by Rev. KP Hong, Minister of Faith Formation. Coming of Age Sunday celebrates the signature yearlong journey of our ninth grade youth, transitioning from the inherited faith of childhood to the adult journey of faith,

25:33

Just Breathe, Rev. Lara Cowtan, April 6, 2025

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2025/04/09

This week's sermon podcast begins with a reflection from worship associate Betsy Hearn, which is followed by a guided meditation led by Rev. Oscar. Grounding ourselves in embodied spiritual practices in order to find our balance, heal and engage with the world has long been a role of religious community. Once central to Christian self-understanding and spiritual expression, our bodies have been relegated to an inferior position relative to intellect and reason. What is a spirituality of embodiment

19:33

Defying the Nazis: A Call for Courage, Rev. Lara...

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2025/03/23

This sermon podcast begins with a reflection from worship associate Chris Russert. On the precipice of World War II, a time when most Americans were turning a blind eye to the growing social injustice and totalitarian threat in Europe, the Unitarian Universalist Association — alerted to the dire situation by their fellow congregation in Prague — was committed to saving as many people as possible. The story of Unitarian Universalists Rev. Waitstill and Martha Sharp is one that bears retelling today,

17:04

Organizing as Spiritual Practice, Rev. Dr. Oscar...

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2025/03/09

In his landmark "Rules for Radicals," Saul Alinsky cautions organizers to practice the skills of being heard. “Lacking communication,” he writes, “I am in reality silent; throughout history silence has been regarded as assent — in this case assent to the system.” Organizing, like any spiritual practice, is a discipline with tools and methods developed over time. What lessons do those tools hold for this moment?

20:55

Barnraising, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, March 2, 2025

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2025/03/02

For years, Unity Church has joined with other congregations around the Twin Cities and the world is proclaiming the dignity of each person, and the need for fair and affordable housing in our community. Housing is an issue that lives at the intersection of the individual and collective: what makes a house a home is deeply personal, but we all have a stake in creating a community of homes.

27:51

Emeth: The Truth of Each Other, Rev. Dr. Oscar...

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2025/02/23

This sermon podcast begins with a Story for All Ages by Rev. KP Hong. The word in Hebrew for truth, emeth, is related to the verb amam: to support and make firm. Emeth is inherently relational; we depend on each other for support, and to understand the world. Can we understand truth in isolation, or are we dependent on each other?

24:43

Truth, Lies, and (Re-)Conciliation, Rev. Lara Cowtan,...

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2025/02/16

This podcast begins with a reflection from worship associate Meg Arnosti. Indigenous communities around the world were gravely impacted by The Doctrine of Discovery, a pronouncement by the Catholic Church and the policies of colonial domination by European countries that were used to justify dominion over lands that were not inhabited by Christians, and the right to subjugate and exploit non-Christian people. What is our role, as Unitarian Universalists, in furthering the process towards healing and

20:26

Love Implementing the Demands of Justice, Rev. Mary...

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2025/01/19

Founded in 1940, the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) has served as a beacon of liberal religion in the world, and the possibilities that exist when we connect faith with action. On the day before the 2025 United States presidential inauguration, we will hear from Rev. Mary Katherine Morn, president of UUSC, about the work of the committee and the possibilities of this moment.

21:13

Tolling of Bells, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, January 5,...

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2025/01/05

Join us for Unity Church’s annual service of remembrance for the members of our community who have passed away in the last year. This sermon podcast begins with eulogies offered by Rev. Lara Cowtan and Rev. Oscar Sinclair.

20:07

Will It Be Enough?, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, December...

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2024/12/29

This podcast begins with a reflectin offered by worship associate Peggy Lin. The story of the Maccabean revolt is the inspiration for the Jewish festival of lights, Hannukah. The miracle at the heart of the story is simple: lamp oil that appeared to only be enough for a night lasted for eight days. But even in simplicity, the story holds meaning for what it means to live sustainably, hopefully, and what it means to rededicate ourselves to a cause.

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