WSUU Sermon Podcast

Good News for Mothers Day

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:19:48 PDT

Rev. Peg Morgan

Let’s begin this Mother’s Day by hearing some feel good stories…Our disposition is largely determined by where we set our gaze. So let’s set our gaze today on good news. It’s really tempting for Unitarian Universalists to gaze at what is wrong because we want to fix it. But our strength has to begin from a foundation of joy brought about from good news stories. If you have a story for me to consider including, let me know!

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Albert Einstein: Glimpses of Light

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:09:58 PDT

Rev. Peg Morgan

May 19, 2013

Albert Einstein can teach us much about relying on our intuition and about the evolution of religious thought and sentiment. He was in many ways, a disguised theologian.
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Convicted of Being a UU

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:00:37 PDT

Rev. Peg Morgan

April 28, 2013

What if we lived in the 1500’s when it was not safe to be Unitarian? Or alternatively what if you were required to prove from your life that you are a Unitarian Universalist? How would you?

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Science and Spirituality

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:35:55 PDT

Rev. Peg Morgan

April 14, 2013

Spirituality and science only clash when religion becomes rigid and dogmatic. They do not compete, but how are they interdependent? How do we integrate the two in our lives?

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Connected in Mystery and Miracle

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:12:06 PDT

Rev. Peg Morgan

March 24, 2013

Today is a celebration of our beloved community in word, song, and commitment. Come and experience pride in what we stand for and in the foundations of our future.

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Looking for a Home

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:31:46 PDT

Rev. David Maynard

March 17, 2013

Whether it's the core of a desire for freedom or the core of a religious faith, looking for a place to be "home" is essential. I will consider what we look for in a home. While home is certainly where the heart is, in every land and culture, home is so much more.

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Coming Into Our Own

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 11:37:32 PST

Rev. Peg Morgan

January 6, 2013

This topic was chosen by Cynthia Becker, winner of the “Choose a Sermon Topic” bidding at our annual auction. Today we’ll reflect on this human journey of ours, and the figuring out of who we are.

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In the Aftermath of Tragedy

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:38:45 PST

Rev. Peg Morgan

December 16, 2012

Rev Peg will respond to the violent tragedies of this week, and will speak to how our faith guides and calls to us in these times.

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Love Thy Neighbor

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 18:43:20 PST

Viv Monahan

December 12, 2012

The ancient Golden Rule “do unto others as you would have them do unto you” exists in some form in virtually every religious, ethical, cultural, and philosophical tradition. It is also familiar to us as “love thy neighbor as thyself”. There are no illegal human beings, just a common human family. Right now in the United States, millions of people live here without documentation. They are being detained and deported by the hundreds of thousands, treated as criminals and not allowed the due process even our worst criminals receive. As loving people of faith and reason, Unitarian Universalists are called to witness this injustice and apply the Golden Rule. What if it were happening to me? What if it were happening to you? This service is provided by our Congregation’s Social Justice Committee.

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Raising the Roof

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:25:39 PST

Rev. Peg Morgan

December 2, 2012

Since moving into our congregational home 2+ years ago we have welcomed many new people. Our programs and services have deepened and broadened. What is this transition we are experiencing called pastoral to program size? What does it mean for us as individuals and as a united people?

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Gratitude is More Than a Thank You Letter

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 16:00:42 PST

Rev. Peg Morgan

November 18, 2012

A new non-fiction book “The End of Your Life Book Club” shares conversations Will Schwalbe had with his mom, Mary, after her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Reading countless books together during her last two years, they explored life, both universal and personal. Today’s sermon will share some of the wisdom and humor they mined in their reflections on the writings of authors both classical and modern.

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Doctrine of Discovery: Pagans in the Promised Land

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:00:36 PST

Rev. Peg Morgan

November 11, 2012

This year our Unitarian Universalist General Assembly met in Arizona, and focused on justice issues. Delegates voted overwhelmingly to repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery - the premise that European Christian explorers who "discovered" other lands had the authority to claim those lands and subdue or enslave the residents. Today we will learn about where that Doctrine came from and what it has to do with our 21st century lives.

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What Do We Owe Our Loved Ones?

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:42:13 PDT

Rev. Peg Morgan

October 28, 2012

Rev. Peg will be reflecting on family, and the legacy we might leave them, much more than our money.

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Standing on the Side of Love

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:51:02 PDT

Rev. Peg Morgan

October 21, 2012

There is a deep relationship between Love and Justice. And that relationship has been a teaching that runs deep in our faith tradition. Let’s reflect on how inseparable they are as we prepare to fill out our ballot to Approve Ref. 74 and marriage equality.

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I am a Unitarian Universalist. 'What's That?'

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 15:35:56 PDT

Rev. Peg Morgan

September 16, 2012

We get tongue tied when asked to talk about Unitarian Universalism. Maybe that’s what happens in a spiritually liberal faith community, where we don’t have narrow dogma…but we can do better! Rev. Peg will share some ideas of elevator speeches, explaining UU in the time it takes to get to floor 10!

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Spiritual Practice: Prayer to Twitter

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:25:21 PDT

Rev. Peg Morgan

August 26, 2012

As ancient as cave people and as modern as twitter…humans have developed ways to remind themselves of their highest thinking. Today we will ponder and count the ways.

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Journey to Recovery

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 13:15:08 PDT

Rev. Barbara Morgan

August 19, 2012

Rev. Morgan is a retired Unitarian Universalist minister, and a member of this congregation. She writes “Both of my parents died in their early fifties. When I celebrated my fiftieth birthday I found myself living in the eddy of their lives. I wanted to live longer, not swept into the depths of their swirl. With the help of two other Unitarian Universalists and the God of my understanding, I began to swim away from certain death and toward all the promises of life.”

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What Does it Mean to Be Authentic?

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 11:59:06 PDT

Rev. Peg Morgan

August 12, 2012

One of the definitions of authentic is “not false or copied”. If our lives are authentic, not copied, then we have to have entered into a journey of getting to know ourselves and deciding to let the world see what we find. We will draw upon the work of poet and spiritual teacher Mark Nepo.

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What Marriage Equality Means to Me

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:40:57 PDT

Don Wahl, Tami Ohoyo, & Alan Mendel
August 5, 2012

We can diffuse the fear and concern in some people’s minds about extending marriage rights to same-sex couples through telling our personal stories about why marriage equality matters to each of us. Life stories help people connect, identify and empathize with one another. In this service, straight, lesbian, and gay congregational members will share stories that can spark us to action in support of marriage equality in our state. Mark Newton Service Leader

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Seafaring Lessons for Our Blue Boat Home

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:20:34 PDT

Raz Mason

July 22, 2012

The beauty and challenges of life at sea pare things down to bare essentials. We’ll use that clarity to shine light on helpful approaches to stewarding our “blue boat home” in the face of climate change. As small as we may feel in the ocean of environmental realities and politics, there are powerful steps we can take.

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Right Action: Buddhist 8-Fold Noble Path and the Colorado Tragedy

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:01:48 PDT

Rev. Peg Morgan

July 29, 2012

Right Action flows from our intentions. Living out our intentions is an art. We do the best we can with all that comes our way. In light of the terrible murders in the Colorado movie theatre, what response would the Buddha say is right action?

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Right Speech: Personal and Political

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:56:37 PDT

Rev. Peg Morgan

July 1, 2012

While in previous sermons on the Buddhist 8 Fold Noble Path, Right View and Right Intention challenged our thinking and intentionality, Right Speech challenges what we say—our words that cannot be undone any more easily than we can put toothpaste back into a toothpaste tube once we have squeezed it out.

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Why an Atheist Says Amen

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 14:59:16 PDT

Marcus Harrison Green

June 24, 2012

How do "believers" and "non-believers" find common ground in a UU community? Can examining our spiritual beliefs (or no beliefs) in some areas be helpful in how we live our lives? Marcus will offer his perspectives on these questions, and share part of his own journey as an atheist who finds it valuable to come to church and congregate amongst others who may hold different perspectives on life. Marcus Harrison Green is the author of the book "A Year Without April."

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Blessing: Something We All Need to Receive and Give

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 17:28:55 PDT

Rev. Peg Morgan

June 3, 2012

Today we will explore the meaning of blessing …in its many forms and from its many sources. From whom have you received a blessing? Who would you like to ask for a blessing? To whom would you like to give one? This sermon is for parents, grandparents, friends, lovers.

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Collision at the Intersection of Church and State

wsuupodcasts@gmail.com (The West Seattle UUs) — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:56:59 PDT

Rev. David Bloom

May 27, 2012

David Bloom is an ordained American Baptist minister. He has eight years of experience in parish ministry and thirty years in ecumenical leadership in Seattle on social justice issues. He is director emeritus of both the Interfaith Task Force on Homelessness and the Rauschenbusch Center for Spirit and Action. He is also on the adjunct faculty at Antioch University-Seattle where he teaches courses on homelessness, community organizing, and faith & action.

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