All Souls Unitarian Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma

All Souls Unitarian Church

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A weekly sermon podcast from All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a Unitarian Universalist community rooted in Love Beyond Belief. These messages explore progressive spirituality, social justice, compassion, and personal growth—offering thoughtful perspectives on life, meaning, and what it means to be human. All Souls is an affirming, inclusive community where people of all beliefs—and no belief—come together to learn, grow, and make a difference.

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'FLEXING OUR TRUTH' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service) 05.05.2019 32:20

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION Static fact or linear truth can easily become stagnant truth and as the old axiom says, familiarity breeds contempt. Pure truth is informative, transformative, entertaining, engaging, and creative. This non-linear truth is flexible and fluid as o...

'IS THERE ANY TRUTH ANYMORE?' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service) 05.05.2019 21:18

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION In this time of "alternative facts," "truthiness," and "truth is not truth," our theme of truth in May could not be more relevant. Something does not necessarily have to be factual in order to be true. The best novels are filled with truths th...

'WHEN CHURCHES BURN' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose (Contemporary Service) 28.04.2019 24:47

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. DESCRIPTION What does it mean that within weeks of each other, three churches in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana and Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France were burning? Is it the end of organized religion? The end of French connection? Is it a si...

'DIRT & DUST' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service) 21.04.2019 33:34

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, April 21, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION Celebrate Easter at our Easter services with Communion following each service. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 WATCH THIS SERMON ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/GHFylSnr7pE SUB...

'ETERNAL LIFE' - A homily by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service) 21.04.2019 19:05

The homily was delivered on Sunday, April 21, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION Celebrate Easter at our Easter services with Communion following each service. Our Adult, Cherub and Children's Choirs will sing in the Traditional Service and our Youth and New Dimensions choirs will sing in the Contemporary Service. SUBSC...

'THE SALVE OF SALVATION' - Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service) 07.04.2019 28:19

The was delivered on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION The root word in the word salvation is salve. Salve is something that is soothing or consoling for physical pain and soreness, including wounded feelings or an uneasy conscience. Impacting millions, it's important to note, some religion is built on th...

'PULITZER PRIZE PERCEPTIONS' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service) 07.04.2019 27:43

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION Man's inhumanities to man and human triumph over adversity are all on vivid and unforgettable display in Gilcrease Museum's current exhibition, Pulitzer Prize Photographs, from the Newseum in Washington D.C. (https://gilcrease.org/exhibition...

'REACHING FOR WHAT?' - A sermon by Yadenee Hailu (Contemporary Service) 31.03.2019 17:55

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Yadenee Hailu, Intern Minister of Hope Unitarian Church. DESCRIPTION In the art of letting go, we make space. Learning from our ancestors our vision for the opportunities created will fuel our effort to de-center hate and make clear what we are reaching for. Yadenee Hailu is a MDiv graduate of...

'CALLED TO BELOVED COMMUNITY' - A message by Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray (Humanist Service) 31.03.2019 25:45

The message was delivered on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, Unitarian Universalist Association President, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION Unitarian Universalists are being called in this moment to live more powerfully and boldly into a vision of Beloved Community. What does this look like and how do we answer "Yes" to th...

'CALLED TO BELOVED COMMUNITY' - A sermon by Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray (Traditional Service) 31.03.2019 25:11

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, Unitarian Universalist Association President. DESCRIPTION Unitarian Universalists are being called in this moment to live more powerfully and boldly into a vision of Beloved Community. What does this look like and how do we answer "Yes" to this calling in our lives an...

'THESE THREE THINGS' - A message by Rabbi Marc Fitzerman 24.03.2019 21:00

The message was delivered on the occasion of the Installation of Rev. Barbara Prose as Associate Minister on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rabbi Marc Fitzerman, Guest Minister. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 WATCH THIS MESSAGE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/ZRlMm-cD8Yk SUBSCRIBE TO O...

'CANNOT REST' - A Charge to the Congregation by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 24.03.2019 14:44

The Charge to the Congregation was delivered on the occasion of the Installation of Rev. Barbara Prose as Associate Minister on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION All Souls Unitarian Church called its first minister, Rev. Dr. James Kennedy, after the charter for 'All Souls Liberal Church' was signed on...

'THE POWER OF NO' - A message by Em Kianka (Humanist Service) 17.03.2019 23:18

The message was delivered on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Em Kianka, Intern Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION "No" is an incredibly life-giving full-stop sentence. It creates boundaries and space for life and growth and it can also be a protest against unjust realities and the spark of movements for liberation: it makes us free. In this...

'ARE YOU A FEMINIST?' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose (Contemporary Service) 17.03.2019 27:17

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. DESCRIPTION We learned last week that Jesus was a feminist. But what about you? If not, what would you have to let go of in order to become one? Bell Hooks said, "Feminist knowledge is for everybody. If women and men want to know love, we have...

'ARE YOU A FEMINIST?' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose (Contemporary Service) 17.03.2019 27:17

'JESUS WAS A FEMINIST... AND SO AM I!' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Contemporary Service) 10.03.2019 19:58

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION Just because the dominant factions of Christianity today perpetuate women's submission and oppression does not mean it was the vision Jesus held out for the world. In fact, Jesus was way ahead of his time regarding women's empowerment and l...

'ARE YOU A FEMINIST?' - A message by Rev. Barbara Prose 10.03.2019 32:27

The message was delivered on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. DESCRIPTION Some people proudly use the word, others hate it. How about you? Do you think of yourself as a feminist? What would you have to let go of in order to claim the name? Bell hooks said, " Feminist knowledge is for everybody. If women...

'LET GO AND LET GOD' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service) 03.03.2019 26:18

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION Human nature tends to have a "hang or hold on" mentality, as if something is always being forcibly, or even subtly taken away. We naturally tend to fight to avoid being victimized and vandalized by life. Thus the idea of letting go, releasing,...

'MAKING SPACE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Humanist Service) 03.03.2019 23:47

The message was delivered on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION The show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, is an example of the trend sweeping the nation, tidying up and organizing our homes. Marie Kondo is the new guru of de-cluttering one's life. She asks, "Does it spark joy?" and...

'MAKING SPACE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service) 03.03.2019 19:11

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION The show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, is an example of the trend sweeping the nation, tidying up and organizing our homes. Marie Kondo is the new guru of de-cluttering one's life. She asks, "Does it spark joy?" and says that if it doesn't,...

'SURVIVING HUMAN SPIRITUALITY' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service) 17.02.2019 30:47

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION To survive is to manage to keep going in difficult circumstances. Human spirituality can be both daring and dangerous because it involves imagination and experimentation with a neglected but natural part of our human essence. We're not just...

'AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND SPIRITUAL PRACTICES' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service) 10.02.2019 42:57

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION African American History is steeped in the spiritual practices of both ancient African spirituality and Western Christianity. The belief that one can be possessed by spirit, whether holy or unholy, is a form of superstition, myth and fairyt...

'IN CAME YOU' - A sermon by Rev. Gerald L. Davis (Humanist Service) 10.02.2019 33:38

The message was delivered on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Gerald L. Davis, Affiliate Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION How often have you had the thought, "I am not able …"? We come to this dead end when we put on our plate what we think is an overwhelming mess. The result, of course, is we do nothing and back away from the table...

'IN CAME YOU' - A sermon by Rev. Gerald L. Davis (Traditional Service) 10.02.2019 20:06

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Gerald L. Davis, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION How often have you had the thought, "I am not able …"? We come to this dead end when we put on our plate what we think is an overwhelming mess. The result, of course, is we do nothing and back away from the table. In this time of confusio...

'PARTNERS IN FREEDOM' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar & Rev. Timea Nagy-Mátéfi (Humanist Service) 03.02.2019 29:15

The message was delivered on Sunday, February 3, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, and Rev. Timea Nagy-Mátéfi, Special Guest, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION Have you noticed how in the headlong rush to the future we often forget wisdom from the past. Former knowledge can be considered "out-of-date." Yet, so many wise practic...