First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin

Assistant Minister Rev. Chris Jimmerson's sermon delivered on May 21, 2017. Sometimes what helps the most is simply being a calm, compassionate presence in the lives of those we care about.

Ministerial intern Susan Yarbrough's sermon delivered on May 14, 2017. As I say goodbye on Mother's Day, I'll describe how you nourished my soul, thank you for teaching me how to do it for others, and reflect how we all can be nourishers of souls, regardless of whether we are parents.

The senior high youth group's sermon delivered on May 5, 2017. The Youth Group provide their reflections on growth and what it means to grow up followed by our annual bridging ceremony.

Assistant Minister Rev. Chris Jimmerson's sermon delivered on April 30, 2017. Spring into Action 2017 will come to a close at the end of April. We spent the month exploring "welcoming," what is looks like and why it matters. Rev. Chris Jimmerson is joined by the Spring into Action team panel; Scott Butki, Wendy Erisman, Tomas Medina, Joe Milam-Kast, and Peggy Morton.

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on April 16, 2017. The spiral, one of the most ancient of human symbols, indicates a path which travels to the center and then back out again.

Assistant Minister Rev. Chris Jimmerson's sermon delivered on April 9, 2017. Humans are bound by limited perspectives, which can sometimes lead to faulty decisions when we lack the larger, longer-term view. How do we find that view?

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on April 2, 2017. This sermon, a response to an invitation from our auction winner, is about welcome.

Guest Speaker Kiya Heartwood's sermon delivered on March 26, 2017. Ever wondered what those numbers are at the bottom of the page of the hymnals? Find out many things you never knew before.

Assistant Minister Rev. Chris Jimmerson's sermon delivered on March 19, 2017. Our great 20th Century Unitarian Universalist minister and theologian, James Luther Adams wrote of five underlying principles of liberal religion. This principles seem eerily relevant still.

Assistant Minister Rev. Chris Jimmerson's sermon delivered on March 12, 2017. How often do you allow yourself to stop and bask in a joyful moment?

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on March 5, 2017. The sixth principle urges us to promote peace, liberty and justice. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights describes the rights the nations of the UN agreed should be held by all men, women and children.

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on February 26, 2017. Some people are harder to be comfortable with than others. How do we deal kindly with people who are difficult?

Ministerial intern Susan Yarbrough's sermon delivered on February 19, 2017. The distance of social justice efforts is enormous, and we often wonder how we can find the strength to stay the course.

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on February 12, 2017. In discussing this element of the Buddhist Eightfold Path, we look at what is an effective way to try to do things. How do we focus our efforts toward justice?

Assistant Minister Rev. Chris Jimmerson's sermon delivered on February 5, 2017. We are surrounded by beauty, so why do we so often fail to notice it? This sermon includes a video excerpt. Go to our website at austinuu.org sermon page for a link or to read the text.

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on January 29, 2017. We bring our well-behaved animals to church to bless them and to recognize the blessing they are in our lives.

Ministerial intern Susan Yarbrough's sermon delivered on January 22, 2017. We are a talking, word-intoxicated denomination, but we sometimes fail to talk when we should.

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on January 15, 2017. One of our UU principles is "the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large."

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on January 8, 2017. This element in the Buddhist Eightfold Path asks us to experiment with examining our means of making a living. Can we make a living without harming anyone? Can we make a living without violating other people?

Assistant Minister Rev. Chris Jimmerson's sermon delivered on January 1, 2017. We begin the year by thinking about elements in our lives which are doing us a disservice, write those things on paper and burn them together, scattering the ashes to the wind.

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on December 25, 2016. For Christmas this year we meet less formally than our norm, and share the stories of our own families' Christmas-time traditions.

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on December 18, 2016. We don our costumes to take the journey to Bethlehem for the Christmas story. All (especially children) are encouraged to participate.

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on December 11, 2016. Our principles talk of a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. How do we seek the truth? Can we be like wise magi, bringing our gifts to the newborn Light?

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on December 4, 2016. The fourth element in the Buddhist Eightfold Path is "Right Action." What did the Buddha suggest we think about as we consider our actions? What are we doing? Why are we doing it?

Ministerial intern Susan Yarbrough's sermon delivered on November 27, 2016. We've just celebrated Thanksgiving with fruits of the earth, and we're now preparing to celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, and Kwanzaa with gifts to each other. These holidays are not just times of celebration, but are also strong markers of age and memories. During this transitional season, let's think together about what are...