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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Episodes

'Love or Perish' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose 18.01.2015 31:50

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 18, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. SERMON DESCRIPTION As stories and scenes of violence flood the media and our minds: • cartoonists of political satire are shot and killed at work, • unarmed black men are shot and strangled on our streets by white police officers, • journali...

'Love, Sex, & Marriage' - (Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar) 11.01.2015 26:06

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 11, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Before getting married, a couple is wise to make sure they are in agreement about whether their marriage is founded on love or Love. Love with a capital “L” denotes a relationship that is a part of a spiritual path that is connecte...

'This is Me Trying to Live For Real' - (Dr. Anthony Pinn) 11.01.2015 48:36

The message was delivered on Sunday, January 11, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Dr. Anthony Pinn, Guest Speaker. SERMON DESCRIPTION As promised, we have been bringing nationally renowned Humanist speakers to deliver the message at The Point in 2014-2015. After the message, stay tuned for open-floor questions and answers with Dr. Pinn. Please tell your friends who might...

'Sex & Spirit' - (Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar) 04.01.2015 34:51

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION In this months Simple Gifts Journal I wrote: "More and more Americans are developing a sex-positive spirituality. For a long time religion in the west has had a conflicting relationship with sexuality. Yet many people in the 21st Ce...

'Revolution' - (Rev. Tamara Lebak) 28.12.2014 31:49

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, December 28, 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Tamara Lebak, Adjunct Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION John Howard Yoder writes, "If we are ever to rescue God's Good News from all the justifiable but secondary meanings it has taken on, perhaps the best way to do it is to say that the root meaning of the term evagelion would today best be...

'Bridging Between Hopes and Dreams' - (Bishop Carlton D. Pearson) 21.12.2014 35:42

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, December 21, 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Guest Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION King Solomon of old wrote: “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when dreams come true, there is life and joy.” Proverbs 13:12 One of the kindest most gracious wishes people give to someone they admire or care for is, “May all...

'Solstice' - (Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar) 21.12.2014 26:12

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, December 21, 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION In this season when our current culture bombards us with commercialism, consumerism, and Christian ardor, let us take a moment to step out of the clamor and remember the solstice and how nature is a source of our renewal and hope....

'Pouring Fuel on the Fire' - (Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar) 14.12.2014 31:42

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, December 14, 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION A few weeks ago in the messages in the Traditional Service and at the Point, I described the new culture we are creating here at All Souls and in doing so the contribution we are making to the larger culture of Tulsa and the USA....

'Hope Matters' - (Rev. Barbara Prose) 14.12.2014 49:19

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, December 14, 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. SERMON DESCRIPTION Do you believe the world will be a better place in 100 years? It’s a tough question, so here it is again. Do you believe the world will be a better place in 100 years? I asked the leaders of our social justice teams this...

'Pandora's Box: Where Real Hope Resides' - (Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar) 07.12.2014 27:21

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION In this message, Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar lifts up the ways that real and lasting hope is found amidst the struggles and pain of life. We are not supposed to run from our pain, but run toward it. Our wounds are also wombs through w...

'Darkest Truth' - (Mia Wright) 30.11.2014 7:04

The poem was delivered on Sunday, November 30, 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Mia Wright, Poet. 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=allsoulsunita...

'We Are Ferguson' - (David Ruffin) 30.11.2014 25:41

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 30, 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by David Ruffin, Resident Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION There are walls around me. Walls around all of us. Walls of misperception, yielding walls around our hearts, all of which have erected structural walls of injustice in our country and world. Racism in America is a particularly malicious mis...

'Immigration: Coming Together As a Nation to Give Thanks' - (Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar) 23.11.2014 9:31

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 23, 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION On Sunday, November 23rd, All Souls will have one combined service at 10:30 AM with music from many of our different choirs (Children’s, Youth, Cherubs, New Dimensions and the Adult Choirs will all participate). Children are asked...

'Coming Together: at Church' - (Rev. Barbara Prose) 23.11.2014 10:47

The homily was delivered on Sunday, November 23, 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Assistant Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION On Sunday, November 23rd, All Souls will have one combined service at 10:30 AM with music from many of our different choirs (Children’s, Youth, Cherubs, New Dimensions and the Adult Choirs will all participate). Children are asked to...

'Coming Together: at Home' - (David Ruffin) 23.11.2014 9:16

The homily was delivered on Sunday, November 23, 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by David Ruffin, Resident Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION On Sunday, November 23rd, All Souls will have one combined service at 10:30 AM with music from many of our different choirs (Children’s, Youth, Cherubs, New Dimensions and the Adult Choirs will all participate). Children are asked to bring...

'What You Appreciate, Appreciates' - (Bishop Carlton D. Pearson) 16.11.2014 39:51

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 16, 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Guest Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION To appreciate means to recognize the full worth of something and to be grateful for it. When something appreciates, it rises in value or price. Appreciation and thanksgiving connect directly to forgiveness and are not just a react...

'Church for the 21st Century' - (Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar) 16.11.2014 30:50

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 16, 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION There are four ways that we give of ourselves that deeply impact the quality of our lives and relationships. We don’t do it for our own benefit necessarily, but this kind of generosity of heart and soul is something that gives bac...

'Forgiveness According to Jesus' - (Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar) 09.11.2014 22:49

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 9, 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Stephen Mitchell in his book "The Gospel According to Jesus" distills all four Christian gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) into one unified gospel. In doing so, he makes the case that essentially Jesus was teaching two things:...

'Where Is Justice in Forgiveness?' - (Rev. Gerald Davis) 09.11.2014 27:20

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 9, 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Gerald Davis, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Ever so often, when you hear "forgive and forget," do you want to shout, "Where's justice?" Is forgiveness so easy that we ignore the consequences of the wrong and just forge ahead? If you have ever really tried to forgive, you know th...

'Anything Is Possible' - (Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar) 02.11.2014 13:02

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 2, 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION A message for Michelle Murphy and all those wrongfully incarcerated. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 VIEW ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/AllSoulsUnitari...

'What If... No One Forgave?' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Contemporary Service) 02.11.2014 29:05

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 2, 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION When we forgive we free ourselves. When we have a shift in our heart around the harm someone has done to us, or that we have done to another, that shift is liberating. One of my favorite quotes on the subject has been: Forgiveness...

'What If... No One Forgave?' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service) 02.11.2014 25:05

'End It!' - (Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar) 26.10.2014 23:56

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 26, 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION The End is Near! At least the end of our sermon series on Endings and New Beginnings is coming Oct. 26th. It has been one of the most rich series we have done in a long time. In this concluding message I will explore some of the fa...

'Breaking Away' - (Rev. Barbara Prose) 19.10.2014 28:43

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 19, 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Assistant Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION In the Gospel of Luke, chapter 14, verses 25-27, it is written, “Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to then, ‘If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers a...

'Humanism: Creed of the 21st Century' - (James Croft) 19.10.2014 22:48

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 19, 2014, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by James Croft, Guest Speaker. SERMON DESCRIPTION Join our guest speaker, James Croft, Research and Education Fellow at the Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard, as he discusses the new Humanism of today and its relevance in creating new beginnings in religious and secular thought. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO...