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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12.15.19 SERMON: "My Soul Magnifies" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 16.12.2019

We honor the spirit of Mary on this Advent Sunday.

12.08.19 SERMON: "The Waiting Is the Hardest Part" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 09.12.2019

– Advent asks us to wait, but for what, why, for whom? Wait and you will find out!

12.01.19 SERMON: "Multigenerational Dialogue" ~ Rev. Aaron White 02.12.2019

For this first advent Sunday Aaron has a dialogue with members of our church youth.

11.24.19 SERMON: "Thanksgiving Grace" ~ Rev. Beth Dana 25.11.2019

This week families and friends gather for Thanksgiving. There may be plenty of food, but will there be enough grace and love? Come worship and prepare yourself for the holiday.

11.17.19 SERMON: "Got Grace?" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 18.11.2019

Do I have enough grace for myself?

11.10.19 SERMON: "Is Time on Your Side?" ~ Rev. Aaron White 11.11.2019

We continue our worship series "Enough" in asking how we know what is worthy of the only hours we have?

11.03.19 SERMON: "We Remember Them" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 04.11.2019

All Souls Sunday. Photos of loved ones who has passed were used to create an altar to those who have died.

10.27.19 SERMON: "The Economics of Being" ~ Rev. Beth Dana 28.10.2019

Do I (or do we) have enough? We all ask this question at times. Join us as we explore this question in a faithful way.

10.20.19 SERMON: "Am I Enough?" ~ Rev. Aaron White 21.10.2019

This week we kick off our worship series "Enough" by asking: How do we know when we are enough in life, and are we asking the right question?

10.13.19 SERMON: "Can the World Trust You?" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 15.10.2019

Let's look at just what that trust might mean.

10.06.19 SERMON: "120 Years of Love" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 07.10.2019

Join us in celebrating First Unitarian Church of Dallas's 120 years as a liberal religious presence in Dallas!

09.29.19 SERMON: Can "Us and Them" Save Your Soul? ~ Rev. Aaron White 30.09.2019

– How do we find meaning, rest, and hope in a world that feels more polarized every day?

09.22.19 SERMON: "Together We Go" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 23.09.2019

What is a community? Let's celebrate ours!

09.15.19 SERMON: "Is God Also in the Noise?" ~ Rev. Aaron White 16.09.2019

How do we stop and listen to what's important when life gives us more noise than we can handle?

09.08.19 SERMON: "On Being Human Religiously" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 09.09.2019

– We kick off our program year exploring what is it to be human in this age

09.01.19 SERMON: "Unitarian Universalists and the Afterlife" ~ Rev. Beth Dana 03.09.2019

What do Unitarian Universalists believe about life after death? Join us for Week 3 of the UU 101 Seeker Series!

08.25.19 SERMON: "How do I talk to my family about being a Unitarian Universalist?" - Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 26.08.2019

This question is frequently asked of the ministers. Behind it is another question-'What is Unitarian Universalism?' And another, 'What should I say or not say we are?' This Sunday we will unpack all of this.

08.18.19 SERMON: "What Does God Mean Here?" ~ Rev. Aaron White 19.08.2019

Each Sunday, we pray "God of Many Names, and Mystery beyond all our naming." What do we mean when we talk about God in this progressive congregation?

08.11.19 SERMON: 08.11.19 SERMON: "The Poetry of Our Lives" ~ Greg Brownderville 13.08.2019

Greg Brownderville is Director of Creative writing and a professor at SMU. He helps us reflect on how our authentic lives become works of art.

08.04.19 SERMON: "Becoming Ourselves Through Silence" ~ Rev. Beth Dana 05.08.2019

What can we learn about ourselves through silence, and deep listening? Have you ever experienced silence as troubling? Why? What did it reveal? What is the role of silence and listening in agitating for change?

07.28.19 SERMON: "Living Tradition" ~ Rev. Beth Dana 29.07.2019

How do tradition and change interact in religious community, and in your life? How does community help you become your best self? Joan Chittister says: "Tradition is what constitutes the heart and soul of an institution, its purpose and reason for being, its highest vision of itself and its deepest dreams. Traditionalism includes all the tiny little customs and practices, laws and explanations tha...

07.21.19 SERMON: "False Sense of Self" ~ Rev. Aaron White 22.07.2019

– Do you ever not recognize the person looking back at you in the mirror? How do we deeply know ourselves and live with integrity?

07.14.19 SERMON: "Contentment " ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 16.07.2019

– Happiness is a spiritual thing and begs the questions of us like: what makes us truly happy? What is settling for less than the best? What is happiness when life is out of control?

07.07.19 Sermon: "Faults and Masks" ~ Rev Aaron White 08.07.2019

– If mistakes are such a normal part of being human, why do we get so good at hiding them from ourselves and others?

06.30.19 SERMON: "Endurance" ~ Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter 01.07.2019

– Not giving up is a spiritual and purposeful notion in life. Let's explore it.

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