HeyJaredUnitarian Universalist Sermons and Conversations from First Unitarian Church of Dallas
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.
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Faith Isn't Free | Liberating Faith | Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter (opens the original)
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☀️ Support our online ministry and all the work we do by making your 2027 pledge today at dallasuu.org/2027pledge We practice generosity every Sunday because it is part of our spiritual lives and how we keep our church's mission alive. In his sermon "Faith Isn't Free," Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter shares the reality of what it takes to keep a church like ours thriving and growing, while reminding us of our Unitarian ancestors and how they persevered in the quest for free religious thinking. Our church
Power of the Unseen | Liberating Faith | Rev. T. J. FitzGerald (opens the original)
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Fear looms heavily for many of us right now. Recent warnings about AI, news about the climate crisis, rising costs of gas and groceries, and threats to democracy and voting rights - these fears are real. In his sermon, "Power of the Unseen," Rev. T. J. FitzGerald reminds us that our Unitarian Universalist faith equips us to face the truth of this moment with imagination and possiblity. Topics: Horror movies, Paranormal Activity, Blair Witch Project, neuroscience, NASA, dark matter, Dolly Parton,
Ingathering Sunday: Liberating Faith | Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter (opens the original)
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As surveillance takes hold in our country in the form of flock cameras, Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter asks, "Will we be people who simply talk about freedom or will we practice it?" In his sermon to kick off our "Liberating Faith" theme year, Rev. Kanter reflects on the work of John Stuart Mill and Harriet Taylor Mill. For our Unitarian ancestors, the defense of liberty was survival, not just abstract philosophy. In a year when our right to vote freely is in jeopardy, our rights of free speech are bein
Joyfully Deep: UU Foundations Series | Rev. Beth Dana (opens the original)
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What does it mean to live joyfully deep? As Unitarian Universalists, we recognize that joy is much more than a passing feeling or a response to circumstances. In this sermon, Rev. Beth Dana explores joy as a deep spiritual quality that can sustain us through difficult times. Topics include: joyfully deep, joy and spirituality, cultivating joy, joy and sorrow, spiritual practice, finding joy in difficult times, Unitarian Universalism, UU spirituality, Wendell Berry, Mary Oliver, Inside Out, joy a
Rationally Spiritual: UU Foundations Series | Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter (opens the original)
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What does it mean to be rationally spiritual? In the second sermon of our 2026 UU Foundations series, Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter explores a faith that makes room for questions and welcomes the use of reason. At First Unitarian Church of Dallas, we bring our whole selves to the search for meaning. This sermon considers how our beliefs shape the way we live and asks what our choices reveal about what we value. Rational spirituality means taking our faith seriously enough to question it, examine it, an
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