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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'REMEMBER, CELEBRATE, ACT' - A sermon by Rev. Gerald Davis 31.01.2016 42:23

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Gerald Davis, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Institution-based organizing is taking place right here in this church. It is important, therefore, to hear from this pulpit good reasons to participate. Join me as we map out our route! SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple....

'WE ARE THE ONES' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose 31.01.2016 27:45

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. SERMON DESCRIPTION Our state is broke. We're having an average of 5 earthquakes a day. Our national elections are around the corner. 40% of OK residents vote. And we, as a community of liberal religious people, are conscientiously working to...

'WHY WE LIE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 24.01.2016 23:59

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Lying has become so pervasive in our culture that we now have countless ways of dressing it up so that it doesn't sound so bad. Instead of telling lies anymore, we: "Massage the truth" or we, "offer the truth from a favorable persp...

'MARTIN, MALCOLM, AND MUSLIMS' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 17.01.2016 27:09

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION A look at why there has never been an African American "Al Qaida" or African American "Intifada" movement in America despite the violence and disenfranchisement of African Americans throughout history and what we can learn from the...

'IS JESUS THE ONLY WAY, TRUTH AND LIFE?' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 10.01.2016 19:34

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 10, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION In John 14:6 it is written that Jesus said: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." This passage has been interpreted to mean that Jesus is the exclusive way to God. If course, it ma...

'A HERO'S JOURNEY' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose 10.01.2016 32:47

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 10, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. SERMON DESCRIPTION "Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weaknesses." According to Brenee Brown, it takes curiosity and courage to tell our true stories so that we can live a wholehearted life. It also requires that...

Mother's Day Homily by Rev. Barbara Prose 10.05.2015 16:00

The homily was delivered on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. HOMILY DESCRIPTION To build community, a few times a year we bring all three Sunday services together for a celebration. Mother's Day is one of those Sundays. It is also our annual flower communion service. You are asked to bring a flower to chu...

'Creating New Personal & Powerful Realities' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson 26.04.2015 33:14

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Guest Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Transformation, from its Greek origin means, transfiguration. It is actually changing the way you figure things out or how you figure into things. It is paying attention to the way you feel, and then choosing thoughts about you, that...

Easter Message by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 05.04.2015 13:08

The homily was delivered on Sunday, April 5, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 VIEW ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/AllSoulsUnitarian?feature=mhee SUBSCRIBE TO WATCH OTHER VIDEOS: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center...

'Our Heritage: Love Your Enemies' - A reflection by Floretta Reed 30.03.2015 10:06

The reflection was delivered on Sunday, March 29, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Floretta Reed, Member. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 VIEW ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/AllSoulsUnitarian?feature=mhee SUBSCRIBE TO WATCH OTHER VIDEOS: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=allso...

'Our Heritage: White Power & Black Backlash' - A homily by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 29.03.2015 10:38

The homily was delivered on Sunday, March 29, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 VIEW ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/AllSoulsUnitarian?feature=mhee SUBSCRIBE TO WATCH OTHER VIDEOS: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_cente...

'Our Heritage: Integrating Tulsa Schools' - A reflection by Nancy McDonald 29.03.2015 21:41

The reflection was delivered on Sunday, March 29, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Nancy McDonald, Member. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 VIEW ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/AllSoulsUnitarian?feature=mhee SUBSCRIBE TO WATCH OTHER VIDEOS: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=alls...

'Broken Record Breakthroughs' - A message by David Ruffin 22.03.2015 30:39

The message was delivered on Sunday, March 22, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by David Ruffin, Resident Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Ever feel like you’re spinning on a broken record? Overcoming great challenges, working through pain and loss, only to find yourself tripped back up by brokenness all over again? ...It gets pretty tiring, to say the least. At some point most...

'The New Day' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 22.03.2015 22:27

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 22, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION We call it, “the break of dawn” or “the break of a new day “ There is an interesting connection between breaking and newness. We cut the ribbon to dedicate a new building. We smash champagne over the bow of a new boat. Jews break a g...

'Broken But Not Destroyed... Picking Up the Pieces' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson 15.03.2015 1:32:18

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 15, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Guest Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Have you ever felt fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order? If you want to effect substantial change in your life experience, you must think thoughts that feel different as you think them. You are not what...

'Breaking the American Family Open: Our New Family' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose 15.03.2015 26:01

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 15, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. SERMON DESCRIPTION Our families are changing. More unmarried couples are raising children, more gay and lesbian couples are raising children, more single women are having children, more people are living together without getting married, more...

'Broken Open At Last!' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 01.03.2015 28:20

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION “When you are broken open you get to discover for the first time what is inside you.” —Bryant McGill In March we launch a new theme: “Brokenness”. Life is beautiful, but it is also full of broken hearts, broken promises, broken vows,...

'Ordinary Problems: A Christian Universalist Perspective' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 22.02.2015 27:25

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION ”How could we forget those ancient myths that stand at the beginning of all races, the myths about dragons that at the last moment are transformed into princesses? Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only w...

'The Power of a Positive No' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose 22.02.2015 31:56

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. SERMON DESCRIPTION Every parent of a two-year-old knows the power of “No.” But so did Rosa Parks, Mahatma Gandhi, and the writers of our country’s Declaration of Independence. No, I will not give up my seat. No, I will not follow a law that...

'Justice From Within' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson 15.02.2015 34:49

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 15, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Guest Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Justice is not necessarily a reference to legal concepts of jurisprudence. In a more conscientious way, justice simply means: the quality of being fair and reasonable. We don’t need a court of law to realize this in spirit, rather...

'Ordinary Problems' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 15.02.2015 23:41

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 15, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION ”How could we forget those ancient myths that stand at the beginning of all races, the myths about dragons that at the last moment are transformed into princesses? Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only w...

'Hands Up!' - A message by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar and Friends 01.02.2015 35:38

The message was delivered on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Nicole Ogundare, Jane Newman, Louie Rojas, Rev. Gerald Davis. SERMON DESCRIPTION Certain moments in life feel so profound when they happen that they are sometimes described as sacred or holy. A series of moments like that occurred for 140 All Souls members, at the s...

'Just Add Love... and Stir' - A sermon by David Ruffin 25.01.2015 32:03

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 25, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by David Ruffin, Resident Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION There is very little hardship in the recipe of our lived experience, which cannot be transformed with the ingredient of love. As water is to the flourishing of biological life, so is love to the flourishing of our relationship with life and...

'Love and Sex, IV: Balance' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 25.01.2015 22:05

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 25, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION "Religious proselytizers who rant against sex, and the sexual libertarians who claim the right to do anything at all to their own bodies, and sometimes to other people’s as well, make strange bedfellows. But both groups demonstrate...

'What's Love Got to Do with It?' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson 18.01.2015 37:01

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 18, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Guest Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION There is a marked difference between having sex and making love. Eros and romantic Love has a sacred connection to sex and sensuality, that is stronger than lust and physical desire however, sex itself can be experienced and enjoye...