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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11.22.20 SERMON: "Freedom from Want" ~ Rev. Beth Dana 30.11.2020

– Freedom from want is a fundamental freedom for all people built into the American Dream. This week, we reflect on the stories we have learned and unlearned about Thanksgiving, abundance, and freedom.

11.15.20 SERMON: "The Warmth of Fires Unseen" ~ Rev. Aaron White 17.11.2020

– How do we give thanks and respond to what is underneath the surface of our daily lives?

11.08.20 SERMON: "Hope in the Future" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 08.11.2020

– After an election can we find hope to move forward?

10.25.20 SERMON: "Being Temporary" ~ Rev. Aaron White 26.10.2020

– As we mark All Souls Sunday in church, how do we practice being temporary ourselves?

10 18 20 SERMON: "An Adventure Still Within Us" ~ Rev. Aaron White 19.10.2020

– What happens when you have a vibrant curiosity about yourself and others?

10.11.20 SERMON: "The Promised Land" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 12.10.2020

– How promises are made and broken can change everything.

10.04.20 SERMON: "Spiritual Maturity" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 04.10.2020

– What are the elements of a spiritually mature life?

09.27 20.SERMON: "Am I My Mistakes?" ~ Rev. Beth Dana 28.09.2020

– As we mark the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur we explore the role of mistakes in the stories of our lives and the meaning of atonement.

09.20.20 SERMON: "Unfinished" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 21.09.2020

– We explore how we are all co-creators of our lives and ask, what are the unfinished parts of who you are?

09.13.20 SERMON: "Ingathering" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 14.09.2020

– The Stories of Our Lives -- We kick off the new theme year asking these questions: How can stories embed in us and shape who we are? And how we can change them or choose different ones?

09.06.20 SERMON: "Joy is Not Made to Be a Crumb" ~ Rev. Beth Dana 07.09.2020

– Inspired by Mary Oliver's poem of the same name.

08.30.20 SERMON: "Inner Sunrise" ~ Rev. Dr. Thandeka 03.09.2020

Inspired by the Rumi poem of the same name.

08.23.20 SERMON: "Love After Love" ~ Rev. Dr. Thandeka 24.08.2020

- Inspired by Derek Walcott's poem of the same name.

08.16.20 SERMON: "There's a Hole in My Sidewalk" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 24.08.2020

– inspired by the poem "There's a Hole in My Sidewalk" by Portia Nelson

08.09.20 SERMON: "A Maxim" ~ Rev. Beth Dana 10.08.2020

– inspired by the Carl Dennis poem of the same name.

08.02.20 SERMON: "Have You Ever Eaten Stars?" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 04.08.2020

– inspired by the Robert Penn Warren poem of the same name.

07.26.20 "Youth Sunday - Two Homilies" 29.07.2020

- The high school youth of our Young Religious Unitarian Universalists (YRUU) group lead us in worship this week. Larry Davis and Ella Rous each present a very special homily.

07.19.20 SERMON: "Crossing a Creek" ~ Rev Beth Dana 20.07.2020

We continue our summer poetry inspired series with Crossing a Creek" by Martha Courtot.

07 12 20 SERMON: "A Hardware Store as Proof of the Existence of God" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 13.07.2020

– inspired by the poem by the same name by Nancy Willard.

07.05.20 SERMON: "There's a Whole Lotta Heaven" ~ Rev Dr. Daniel Kanter 11.07.2020

– inspired by the Iris Dement song by the same name.

06.28.20 SERMON: "You're On" ~ Rev. Aaron White 29.06.2020

– How does your authentic self respond to the needs of the world?

06.21.20 SERMON: "I Go to Sing" ~ Rev. Beth Dana 21.06.2020

Third in our summer series, this Sunday's will be inspired by "I Go to Sing" by Lindy Thompson.

06.14.20 SERMON: "Fear and Love" ~ Rev. Aaron White 21.06.2020

– How do we respond to fear in a way that matures our soul?

06.07.20 SERMON: "The Low Road" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 21.06.2020

– a pastoral letter to a broken country.

05.31.20 SERMON: " You Are Here" ~ Rev. Aaron White 01.06.2020

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