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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'GRATITUDE: A HUMAN EXPERIENCE' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service) 25.11.2018 33:24

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 25, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION "Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts." —Henri Frederic Amiel Showing and sharing gratitude is a common commodity intri...

'MIRACLES HAPPEN' - A sermon by Em Kianka (Traditional Service) 25.11.2018 25:06

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 25, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Em Kianka, Intern Minister. DESCRIPTION What thoughts and beliefs do Unitarian Universalists share about miracles? What makes a story about a miracle different from any other story? What stories do we hold from our own lives of miraculous moments that draw us into and connect us to our rich...

'SIMPLE GIFTS, TOO & YOU' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar & Rev. Barbara Prose 18.11.2018 33:00

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, and Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. DESCRIPTION Come together in gratitude to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with your All Souls family. Our Cherub, Children's, Youth, YAVE, New Dimensions, and Adult Choirs will share their g...

'AMPLIFYING GRATITUDE' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service) 11.11.2018 27:32

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION "Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man (person) has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some." — Charles Dickens Gratefulness is the easiest and most common commodity intrinsic to the human experience....

'DEAR AMERICA' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose (Traditional Service) 11.11.2018 30:36

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. DESCRIPTION If you could write a letter to America, what would you say? As I write this, the election looms ahead of us. When we gather on Sunday, November 11, the election will be behind us. One hundred years after Armistice Day, which end...

'REVERENCE FOR LIFE' - A message by Dr. Lachlan Forrow (Humanist Service) 04.11.2018 29:51

The message was delivered on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Dr. Lachlan Forrow, Guest Speaker, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION Medical doctor, philosopher, musician, and scholar Albert Schweitzer won the Nobel Peace Prize for his ethical philosophy known as Reverence for Life in 1952. It was his historical and ethical interpretation of Christian...

'LIVING WITH GRATITUDE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service) 04.11.2018 23:39

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION Scientific expert on gratitude, Robert Emmon's research demonstrates that practicing gratitude has significant physical and mental health benefits. People who practice gratitude have fewer health complaints, more energy and determination,...

'THE PHENOMENON OF UNITY' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service) 28.10.2018 32:38

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 28, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION The United States is less united today than we've been experientially in decades, if not centuries. And we hurt and are even angry because we miss being united, being one. However, we're not a melting pot, we're a stew, with each part of us...

'WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?' - A message by Rev. Barbara Prose (Humanist Service) 28.10.2018 25:28

The message was delivered on Sunday, October 28, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION In this age of uncivility, we'll hear from a master of civility and love, Mr. Rogers, who said, "I know how tough it is some days, to look with confidence at the months and years ahead." Some say he is p...

'HOW WE CONNECT' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service) 28.10.2018 22:27

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 28, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION I recently heard a story about a Tibetan choir comprised of Buddhist monks. These were all very small men, who wear simple saffron robes and sandals. They appear soft spoken, with shaved heads and bring the scent of sandalwood emanating f...

'EVERYTHING IS SOLVED BY WALKING' - A message by Rev. Barbara Prose (Humanist Service) 21.10.2018 34:26

The message was delivered on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, at the Humanist Service, featuring pilgrimage stories by Rachel Mize, Elizabeth Arnett, and Carla Clark. DESCRIPTION In June, a group of All Souls members and friends met in Madrid, Spain, to walk the ancient pilgrimage route, Camino de Santiago. Like all pilgrims before...

'EVERYTHING IS SOLVED BY WALKING' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose (Traditional Service) 21.10.2018 33:16

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, featuring pilgrimage stories by Rachel Mize, Elizabeth Arnett, and Carla Clark. DESCRIPTION In June, a group of All Souls members and friends met in Madrid, Spain, to walk the ancient pilgrimage route, Camino de Santiago. Like all pilgrims before us, we came with hopes and...

'WHY LIBERALS LOSE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Humanist Service) 14.10.2018 30:05

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 14, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION At the heart of American democracy is... (wait for it...) "heart!" One of America's foremost 21st century liberal theologians, Dr. Rev. Thandeka, teaches that when liberal religion displaces emotion from the moral...

'MAY WE BE ONE' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service) 14.10.2018 28:57

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 14, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION William Cowper, the son of a minister, and 18th century poet, hymnodist wrote the phrase: "Variety's the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavor." A friend and mentee of John Newton, who wrote Amazing Grace, was an abolitionist and...

'WHY LIBERALS LOSE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service) 14.10.2018 29:58

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 14, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION At the heart of American democracy is... (wait for it...) "heart!" One of America's foremost 21st century liberal theologians, Dr. Rev. Thandeka, teaches that when liberal religion displaces emotion from the moral equation, a contradictio...

'THE BUDDHIST WAY OF DEALING WITH ADVERSITY' - A message by Rev. Dr. Victor M. Parachin (Humanist Service) 07.10.2018 31:29

The message was delivered on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Victor M. Parachin, Guest Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION It's simply not possible to escape adversity in life. Sooner or later everyone experiences an issue— unpleasant, unwelcome, uninvited. These experiences can range from the deeply disappointing to the profoundly...

'OUR NATION OF BABBLE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Contemporary Service) 07.10.2018 24:40

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION In the Pledge of Allegiance we say "...one nation, under God, indivisible...". Yet, America seems very divided. As we begin our October theme of "Unity and Diversity," the worship team and I are working to create services that aim to unify...

'FACING THE HEADLINES: HOW ARE YOU CALLED?' - A homily by Rev. Barbara Prose (Contemporary Service) 30.09.2018 20:03

The homily was delivered on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. DESCRIPTION After a week full of conflict, confessions and consequences on the national and international stage, there is a need for comfort and for commentary that can unify and inspire. Join our ministers, Marlin and Barbara as they offe...

'FACING THE HEADLINES: HOW ARE YOU CALLED?' - A homily by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar & Rev. Barbara Prose (Humanist Service) 30.09.2018 30:47

The homily was delivered on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, and Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION After a week full of conflict, confessions and consequences on the national and international stage, there is a need for comfort and for commentary that ca...

'FACING THE HEADLINES: HOW ARE YOU CALLED?' - A homily by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Contemporary Service) 30.09.2018 22:07

The homily was delivered on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION After a week full of conflict, confessions and consequences on the national and international stage, there is a need for comfort and for commentary that can unify and inspire. Join our ministers, Marlin and Barbara as they offer a messa...

'IS THERE MORE?' - A reflection by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Humanist Service) 23.09.2018 28:08

The reflection was delivered on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION The insatiable human desire for more often gets portrayed as a negative characteristic that leads to excess. What if its origin is a deep knowing that there is more to our lives then we often perceive or act...

'IS THERE MORE?' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service) 23.09.2018 27:17

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION The insatiable human desire for more often gets portrayed as a negative characteristic that leads to excess. What if its origin is a deep knowing that there is more to our lives then we often perceive or actualize? Do you feel the tug f...

'AN EPIC PAST. A BRIGHT FUTURE.' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 16.09.2018 21:43

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION All Souls is redefining what religious community can be in a modern, culturally-aware, and ever-evolving world. This Sunday, during our services, we will reveal the design of the new All Souls downtown church campus. Come hear why we've...

'ANOTHER GATHERING PLACE' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson 09.09.2018 34:25

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 9, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION Where are the places that gather people in meaningful ways? There's a big difference between being in other people's company and encountering people in ways that change us all. This weekend is both All Souls annual Homecoming Sunday and the...

'ANOTHER GATHERING PLACE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 09.09.2018 26:42

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 9, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION Where are the places that gather people in meaningful ways? There's a big difference between being in other people's company and encountering people in ways that change us all. This weekend is both All Souls annual Homecoming Sunday and...