Hope Unitarian Church Podcast

Three Stories on Equity  by Rev. Justin M. McCreary  Sunday, February 9th, 2025

Rev. Steven Leigh Williams  Sunday, January 26th, 2025 This week has been a terrifying one for people in vulnerable communities in the US - immigrants, disabled people, and, closest to home for me, trans and nonbinary people and our families. Our current story - my community's, the one I have to tell - goes back 100 years, and of course, our larger story is as old as humanity. How we got here...

Rev. Justin M. McCreary Sunday, January 19th, 2025

Sunday, January 5th, 2025  Rev. Justin M. McCreary

Rev. Justin M. McCreary  December 15th, 2024

December 1st, 2024  Rev. Justin M. McCreary

Sunday, November 24th, 2024  Rev Ren Pasco

Sunday, November 17th, 2024  Rev. Justin M. McCreary

Rev. Justin M. McCreary Sunday, November 10th, 2024

Rev. Justin M. McCreary  Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 

Sunday, October 27th  Rev. Gary McAlpin

Rev. Justin M. McCreary  Sunday, October 20th, 2024  James Luther Adams once wrote that the, “role of the prophet [is] central and indispensable to liberalism.” This Sunday’s service will continue the theme deep listening and will encourage us to listen to prophet voices past and present that help us better understand the world.

Rev. Justin M. McCreary  Sunday, October 13th, 2024  Buddhist Leader Thich Nhat Hanh once said, “To listen is an art.” This means that listening is not always simple, it takes work, practice, and time. Listening is also spiritual practice. It is something that our soul is called to do in the face of a world that pushes us into more and more isolation. This Sunday we will talk about the practice of...

Rev. Justin M. McCreary Sunday, October 6th, 2024 Prayer and spirituality often go hand in hand. Prayer is an opportunity for deep listening and introspection. It connects us to something larger than ourselves and gives us the opportunity to reflect on days past, assessing the good and forgiving the bad. But if you are like me, your association with prayer has not always been so positive. Like man...

We're All in This Together  September 29th, 2024  Pastor Jamaal Dyer

Rev. Gary McAlpin September 22nd, 2024

Rev Justin M. McCreary  September 15th, 2024  Unitarian Universalism is part of a heritage called, “The Free Church.” James Luther Adams once said, of the free church that, “It protests against routine conformity or thoughtless nonconformity that lead to deformity of mind and heart and community.” This Sunday I’d like to take a look at that Quote and consider the ramifications of being free.

Sunday, September 1st, 2024  Rev. Justin M. McCreary When I was a kid, I loved the feeling of getting an invitation in the mail. It was usually someone’s birthday, and I looked forward to every opportunity for birthday cake. Receiving an invitation can be a warm feeling, a feeling that will stay with someone for a long time. The act of inviting someone into our lives is important, especially to or...

Rev Steven Leigh Williams Sunday, August 25th, 2024

Rev Justin M McCreary - August 18th, 2024

Sunday, August 4th, 2024  Rev. Ren Pasco  What makes us human? What makes us different from AI? One thing is our errors and the beauty of those mistakes.

Sunday, August 11th, 2024  Rev. Justin M. McCreary  The last time I preached I highlighted the UU value transformation; this week I will be highlighting the UU Value Pluralism. As a liberal church in Oklahoma Pluralism is a very important value, and it isn’t just about accepting different people of different spiritual identities in our circles. Pluralism is also rooted in our American System in ou...

Sunday, July 14th, 2024  Rev. Justin M McCreary During the summer I decided I would preach a series on the UU values represented in the UUA’s article II. Last week we explored the value of Generosity, and this week we will be exploring the Values of Justice and Equity.

Rev. Justin M. McCreary  Sunday, July 7th, 2024 Often, the first thing that comes to mind regarding generosity is giving money and time. Generosity though, is something much bigger; it is a lifestyle. It involves a way that we live into our mutuality. Generosity is the balance between giving and receiving and the inherent understanding that all human beings deserve to be treated with dignity and r...

Sunday, June 9th, 2024  Rev. Justin M. McCreary