First Unitarian Church of Dallas

Unitarian Universalist Sermons and Conversations from First Unitarian Church of Dallas

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Tune in each week to hear Unitarian Universalist sermons and conversations from First Unitarian Church of Dallas, a liberal religious presence in Dallas since 1899. Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter, Rev. T. J. Fitzgerald, and Rev. Beth Dana will inspire you with messages that are rationally spiritual and joyfully deep. No matter where you are in the world, you are invited to bring your whole self: your full identity, your questioning mind, and your open heart.

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Jul 5, 2026

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05.16.21 SERMON: "Always Growing" - Rev. Beth Dana 16.05.2021

Join us as we celebrate and bless 9th graders who have completed Coming of Age and youth graduating from high school. This Sunday we will explore the ways we grow throughout our lives, no matter our age.

05.09.21 SERMON: "Dear Mom, I forgive you." - Rev. Dr. Thandeka 10.05.2021

Practicing love beyond belief on Mother's Day.

05.02.21 SERMON: "The Power of Story" - Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 03.05.2021

We conclude our theme year looking back and forward at the stories of our lives and how this last year has taught us to live for the next.

04.25.21 SERMON: "The Power of an Illusion" - Rev. Beth Dana 26.04.2021

Over the course of our lives we learn deeply impactful narratives about our own racial identity and the racial identities of others. How do we live and build community together knowing that race is a social construct, but racism is very real?

04.18.21. SERMON: "Can We Have Hope for Our Planet?" - Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 18.04.2021

Earth day exploration of our present and future on this planet through a lens of UU values.

04.11.21 SERMON: "Made in What Image?" - Rev. Beth Dana 15.04.2021

As we begin our sermon series on the stories we learn, unlearn, and rewrite over the course of our lives, we ask the question "in what image are we made?" How do the stories we learn from our family, our church, and our society shape the way we live in our bodies and express our sexuality?

04.04.21 SERMON: "The Life and Joy of Covid Easter Celebrators 2021" - Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 05.04.2021

Easter is not the same but the message can nurture us even as we push through the pandemic.

03.28.21 SERMON: "The Genius of the Crowd"- Dr. Daniel Kanter 29.03.2021

A Palm Sunday for Unitarian Universalists.

03.21.21 SERMON: " I love you, you're perfect, now change"~ Rev. Aaron White 22.03.2021

"Ministers sometimes say they only really preach one sermon. This is mine" - Rev. White

03.14.21 SERMON: "Everyday Ministry" ~ Rev. Aaron White 16.03.2021

- Each one of us has something that contributes to the beauty and life of the world. What's yours?

03.07.21 SERMON: "Strong in the Broken Places" - Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 08.03.2021

How discipline in life is a blessing not a chore.

02 28 21 SERMON: "To Lose or Find Yourself" - Rev. Aaron White 28.02.2021

How do struggle and challenge define you?

02.21.21 SERMON: "Life After Life" - Rev. Aaron White 23.02.2021

There is hope after all the endings and death in life. How do we embrace it and find new life?

02.14.21. SERMON: "In Their Shoes" - Rev. Beth Dana 15.02.2021

In this year of exploring the Stories of Our Lives, we turn to look at others' stories and how seeking to enter someone else's narrative grows our understanding, compassion, and empathy. Join us as we launch our Lenten Service Project with the UU Service Committee's Guest at Your Table Program and the North Texas Food Bank.

02.07.21 SERMON: "Superball Spirituality" ~ Rev. Kanter and Pastoral Care Director Jean Ann Powers 08.02.2021

What happens when you bounce a superball around the church? The answer includes exploring how we care for each other.

01.31.21 SERMON: "The Breath of Our Ancestors" ~ Rev. Beth Dana 01.02.2021

As we conclude our worship series on the Story of Unitarian Universalism, we will explore the stories of our religious ancestors and how they shape our present and future.

01.24.21 SERMON: "Care No Matter What" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 01.02.2021

What is the heart of Universalism doing in our faith today?

01:17:21 SERMON: "The Prize is Right" ~ Rev. Aaron White 18.01.2021

As we approach MLK Day, our second week in "The Story of Unitarian Universalism" series asks what the true reward is for doing what's right.

01.10.21 SERMON: "A Tradition of Truth" ~ Rev. Aaron White 13.01.2021

How does seeking truth give us strength in trying times?

01.03.21 SERMON: "Burn Baby Burn" - Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 03.01.2021

Can we let go of 2020? Hell yes! Lets burn some stuff about last year and join in worship together.

12.27.20 SERMON: "Twixmas, boredom, downtime, and other things to ponder.: ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 27.12.2020

In the gap between the excitement of Christmas and the burning service of the new year, what is there to ponder? Lets talk.

12.20.20 HOMILY: "Follow the Star" - Rev. Beth Dana 22.12.2020

A Homily preceding a Christmas Pageant like no other in the mid of The Covid 19 pandemic. We will again tell the story of hope and new beginnings through scripture and song.

12.13.20 SERMON: "What is Joy?" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 15.12.2020

– The word "Joy" will be sung, said and noted throughout this season numerous times but does it have meaning? Advent gives us a chance to reflect on what joy really means.

12.06.20 SERMON: "When Life Feels Like a Wilderness" - Rev. Aaron White 06.12.2020

We continue Advent by exploring the unknown. What do you turn to when you don't know the way?

11.29.20 SERMON: "The Challenge of What's Real" ~ Rev. Aaron White 30.11.2020

- How do we use the things we try to avoid in life for our deepest growth?

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