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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All Souls Unitarian Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma

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'OVERCOMING CHALLENGES' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service) 20.05.2018 24:59

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Join All Souls to honor all who are graduating this May. Each year, celebrities and valedictorians deliver commencement addresses across the nation to graduates, their families and friends. They often share encouraging words about succ...

'OUR LIVES BEGAN AS LOVE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Contemporary Service) 13.05.2018 21:26

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Rev. Marlin Lavanhar shares his Mother's Day message about motherhood, love, and connectedness. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 WATCH THIS SERMON ON YOUTUBE: https:/...

'MOTHERING' - Nancy McDonald (Humanist Service) 13.05.2018 24:31

The message was delivered on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Nancy McDonald, Guest Speaker, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION Nancy McDonald sees "mothering" as a verb, as a way all of us can engage the world. As a mother of biological children, an adopted child, and as a "second mother" to many, Nancy is the embodiment of a mothering spirit. S...

'WHAT THE HELL DO I BELIEVE?' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Humanist Service) 06.05.2018 21:16

The message was delivered on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION If my neighbor believes I'm going to hell, I don't really care as long as they respect my property, treat me and my family nicely and let me borrow a cup a sugar or a power tool when needed. The good news for...

'LIFE ISN'T FAIR' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service) 06.05.2018 36:04

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION "Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals." —Martin Luther King, Jr. Life is neither equal of fair, so we must learn to...

'WHAT THE HELL DO I BELIEVE?' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service) 06.05.2018 18:41

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION If my neighbor believes I'm going to hell, I don't really care as long as they respect my property, treat me and my family nicely and let me borrow a cup a sugar or a power tool when needed. The good news for me is that whatever they be...

'SACRED PLAY' - Steven L. Williams (Humanist Service) 29.04.2018 27:46

The message was delivered on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Steven L. Williams, Pastoral Care Chaplain, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION Adults do not play nearly enough. We forget that fun, joy, creativity, and silliness bring us closer to our essential nature. Children know this intuitively. They use play for everything. Play not only hel...

'NEXT LEVEL SPIRITUALITY' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service) 29.04.2018 34:48

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Transcendence is a constant natural and nurtured discipline of the soul, self and mind. It means, from its etymological origin, to climb across or climb over. It is a reference to existence or experience beyond the normal or phys...

A Sermon by Kate Braestrup (Traditional Service) 15.04.2018 23:39

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, April 15, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Kate Braestrup, Guest Minister and New York Times Best-Selling Author. SERMON DESCRIPTION Kate shares her heartfelt message, with a side of humor. Kate is a community minister, law enforcement chaplain, storyteller, and the author of the New York Times best-selling memoirs, 'Here If You Need Me...

'BURSTING INTO SPRING' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Humanist Service) 01.04.2018 19:36

The message was delivered on Sunday, April 1, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION In our Humanist Hour this Easter, we explore how the themes of personal and spiritual renewal are found beyond belief, outside of religion, and in science and stories of our natural world. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO...

'TRANSCENDENCE: YOUR RESURRECTION POWER' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service) 01.04.2018 36:35

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, April 1, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Transcendence is existence or experience beyond the normal or physical level. It is also ethereal, spiritual and/or psychological movement and motion. In a sense we all have both multiple personal order and multiple personality di...

'EASTER: SPIRITUAL TRIUMPH OR COSMIC TRICK?' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service) 01.04.2018 16:56

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, April 1, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION These teaching stories are shocking and memorable due to the ways they conclude. We read that: the Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed, a widow gives away her last two coins to the church, two loaves of bread and fish feed thousands...

'A LIVING LEGACY' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Combined Service) 25.03.2018 22:26

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 25, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Our church was founded in March of 1921 under the name All Souls Liberal Church. Join us in celebrating 97 years of our liberal faith as we honor our heritage and come together in community. We recognize our past presidents, founding...

'THE BUDDHA AND YOUR PROBLEMS' - Rev. Dr. Victor M. Parachin (Humanist Service) 18.03.2018 26:47

The message was delivered on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Victor M. Parachin, Guest Minister, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION The Buddha said that every person always has 83 problems. Some are resolved and some simply fade out but other problems appear in their place. Because problems are inevitable, the Buddha offered several e...

'TRANSFORMATION & EXPANSION' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service) 18.03.2018 31:35

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION "Life and death are illusions. We are in a constant state of transformation." - Alejandro González Iñárritu, Mexican film director, producer, and screenwriter I would add the word expansion to Alejandro's quote. We expand or mind...

'THE BUDDHA AND YOUR PROBLEMS' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Victor M. Parachin (Traditional Service) 18.03.2018 24:17

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Victor M. Parachin, Guest Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION The Buddha said that every person always has 83 problems. Some are resolved and some simply fade out but other problems appear in their place. Because problems are inevitable, the Buddha offered several effective, creative ways to...

'WOMEN WHO INSPIRE ME' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Humanist Service) 11.03.2018 23:18

The message was delivered on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION There are so many inspirational women who have touched my life and help shaped me to be the person I am today. As we continue the theme of Transformation and honor Women's History Month, I look forward to s...

'WOMEN WHO INSPIRE ME' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service) 11.03.2018 21:36

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION There are so many inspirational women who have touched my life and help shaped me to be the person I am today. As we continue the theme of Transformation and honor Women's History Month, I look forward to sharing stories about the wo...

'BEYOND #METOO' - Rev. Barbara Prose (Humanist Service) 04.03.2018 36:55

The message was delivered on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION The experiences of women, in the workplace and at home, inevitably lead back to what it means to live in this world as a woman. The #MeToo movement tells us all an important truth. Let's begin Women...

'TRANSFORMED: THE REMODELED MIND' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service) 04.03.2018 36:14

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION trans·form Origin: Greek verb To make a complete or radical change in the form, appearance, or character of. Synonyms: change, alter, convert, metamorphose, transfigure, transmute, mutate The English word metamorphosis is derived...

'BEYOND #METOO' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose (Traditional Service) 04.03.2018 43:17

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. SERMON DESCRIPTION The experiences of women, in the workplace and at home, inevitably lead back to what it means to live in this world as a woman. The #MeToo movement tells us all an important truth. Let's begin Women's History Month, and this...

'OUT OF THE BLUES' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Contemporary Service) 25.02.2018 19:28

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 25, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Bring your friends and family along for a journey, from soulful blues to exciting colors of something new! The All Souls Worship Team has collaborated with poet Mia Write and jazz vocalist Booker Gillispie to create an unforgettab...

'BREAKING INTO SOMETHING NEW' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Humanist Service) 18.02.2018 25:19

The message was delivered on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION When things in life break apart we can either keep cutting ourselves with the shards or we can gather them up and create something new and beautiful. Using the metaphor of a mosaic and the colorful artwo...

'BREAKING INTO SOMETHING NEW' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service) 18.02.2018 22:12

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION When things in life break apart we can either keep cutting ourselves with the shards or we can gather them up and create something new and beautiful. Using the metaphor of a mosaic and the colorful artwork of renowned Tulsa mosaic...

'SURPRISED BY LOVE' - Rev. Barbara Prose (Humanist Service) 11.02.2018 23:50

The message was delivered on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION How has love surprised you? When you've felt all is lost, has love shown you the way? Sometimes, we are surprised by love through the arts, a song evoking the emotion of love, lifting our spirit...