UCC Cast

It's not only the season of Lent but also of the Academy Awards. Consider going outside your comfort zone this season and view a movie that doesn't have a white male hetero as the lead actor or director. It is guaranteed to expand your horizons, nix stereotypes and make you think. (Listen to the podcast).

During this season of Lent, take a good look at the splendor of our world. What can one do to be a better steward of God’s grandeur?

During this season of Lent, may you be encouraged to lighten your load if it be overladen with excesses that distract; may you be invited into times of spiritual wholeness that come when we are less distracted; and may the Eastertide find you ready to celebrate once again the joy of life overcoming death. May you deepen your relationship with your Sacred on this, your journey Into the Mystic. (Lis...

As Lent begins, how do you plan to spend the next 40 days? (Listen to the podcast)

Welcome to the cycles of life: dark becomes light; winter becomes spring; chill becomes warmth; and despair becomes hope. May joy abound in this season of renewal and restoration. And may you find your pathways green and abundant as your travel your way Into the Mystic. (Listen To The Podcast)

From beginning to end we were built for peace. Are you listening to God’s call to participate in the healing of the nations? (Listen to the podcast)

Hold fast to that which you believe. But resist the call to use what you believe as the test for whether or not you can or should love another. Listen to the podcast for this important reflection.

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. As we celebrate the life of the dreamer, are we sufficiently motivated by King’s dream to dismantle the systems that continue to advantage some people over others? ...(Listen to the podcast)

What do you resolve to do better in the coming year? UCC General Minister and President John Dorhauer has a list of three. (Listen to the podcast)

Love came down on Christmas. What are you doing to prepare your heart to receive the gift? (Listen to the podcast)

Advent calls us to focus on the brokenness of our world and to prepare to help healing it, with the coming of the light. (Listen to the podcast)

Advent places us in a posture of waiting, longing for the coming of the one we call the Prince of Peace. (Listen to the podcast)

There is much to appreciate and reflect on during the next four weeks of Advent. How will you spend it in anticipation of the coming of the Christ child? (Listen to the podcast)

Giving Thanks: What are you thankful for, as we come to celebrate another Thanksgiving holiday?

Can religious leaders from around the country help heal a wound that has caused racial tension and division from the first days whites landed on these shores?

Moving stories, an inspiring witness of love in action, and spectacular scenery.

How do you open yourself up to hear anew the voice of a still speaking God?

To support spiritual healing, one must create safe space in which trauma can be named without shame.

Nothing marks the quick passing of time as parenting a child into adulthood, and watching them get married. (Listen to the podcast)

Into The Mystic by United Church of Christ

Take time to pause and give thanks to all who work hard to make a living for themselves and those they love.

Standing proud in Boston, drowning out hatred with love and compassion.

The Courage Of Her Convictions by United Church of Christ

Do you have a wise elder who is always there to listen, to cajole, to encourage, to embolden – who can offer wisdom, insight, experience, compassion, and hope?

The Wild Child Of The Trinity by United Church of Christ