Recent Sermons
Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church is committed to a free and open pulpit where a variety of ideas are shared, encouraging new thinking and deep conversations. Below you’ll find a sample of audio sermons from Pastor Norm and recent guest preachers; videos can be found on YouTube at this link. After every service, you’re invited to join the preacher for a small group conversation about the sermon and its themes. We hope to see you there!
02/24/19 – “Muslim Strategies for Social Justice” – Dawoud Abdur-Rahman
02/17/19 – “Fly Me To The Moon” with Pastor Norman Allen
02/10/19 – “Making History: Elizabeth Keckley” with Pastor Norman Allen
02/03/19 – “Anti-Racism: A Spiritual Call” with Pastor Norman Allen
01/27/19 – “Embodying Liberation” with Dr. Pippin Whitaker
01/20/19 – “Crossing the Line” with Pastor Norman Allen
12/30/18 – “Practicing the Pause” with guest preacher Christin Green
12/24/18 – “What Child Is This?” with Pastor Norman Allen
12/23/18 – “Mysterious Joy” with Davies lay leaders
12/16/18 – “Joyful is the Dark” with Pastor Norman Allen
12/09/18 – “Let There Be Light” with guest preacher Rev. Abhi Janamanchi
11/25/18 – “On the Edge” with Pastor Norman Allen
11/18/18 – “#WeWontBeErased” (Transgender Remembrance) with Pastor Norman Allen
11/11/18 – “Honor & Memory” (World War One Centenary) with Pastor Norman Allen
10/21/18 – “Who’s Blessing Whom” (Blessing of the Animals) with Pastor Norman Allen
10/14/18 – To Offer Sanctuary with Pastor Norman Allen
09/30/18 – In Praise of Heretics with Pastor Norman Allen
09/16/18 – Selfies: Ego or Altruism with Mariama Onwuchekwa
09/09/18 – Where Rivers Meet with Pastor Norman Allen
09/02/18 – Be Thou My Vision? with Pastor Norman Allen
08/19/2018 – The Rhythms of the Earth with Pastor Norman Allen
08/12/2018 – A Humanist Heritage with Pastor Norman Allen
07/29/2018 -Wisdom and Religion (World Religions) with Pastor Norman Allen
07/22/2018 – The Prophetic Women of Our Faith with Pastor Norman Allen
05/20/2018 – The Phoenix in Flight with Pastor Norman Allen
05/06/2018- The Meaning of Life with Pastor Norman Allen
04/29/2018- Buddha’s 4 Truths with Mike Miller
04/01/2018- Joy and Justice! Easter Sermon with Pastor Norman Allen
03/25/2018- Men and Women with Rev. Ken MacLean
03/04/2018- Bridging the Binary with Pastor Norman Allen
02/18/2018- To Lead Like Lincoln with Pastor Norman Allen
02/11/2018- Singing the Living Tradition with Christin Green
02/04/2018- Phoenix Rising with Pastor Norman Allen
01-21-2018- Still Small Voice with Pastor Norman Allen
01-14-2018 What Has Happened to Martin Luther King’s Dream with Dr. Christopher Bell
For a look at our archive of sermon texts, check the listings below:
08/13/17 – Religious Education and You by Joyce Dowling
03/20/16 – What has happened to Dr. Martin Luther King’s (MLK’s) Dream? (Part 2) by Dr. Christopher C. Bell Jr.
03/6/16 – In 2016, what has happened to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream? by Dr. Christopher C. Bell Jr.
08/23/15 – “Bible Study Presents…” facilitated by Rev. Madelyn Campbell
07/6/14 – The American Creed: The Optimistic Outlook of a Black Patriot by Dr. Christopher C Bell Jr.
06/29/14 – Only Human by Michael Hardy
06/15/14 – Finding Intimacy and Ultimacy by Rev. Amy Russell
06/01/14 – Is God a Process? by Rev. Amy Russell
05/18/14 – The Hard Work of Transition by Rev. Amy Russell
05/11/14 – Flower Communion by Rev. Amy Russell with Pete Fontneau
04/06/14 – Listening: A Sacred Practice by Rev. Amy Russell
03/16/14 – Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World by Rev. Amy Russell
03/09/14 – Laughing at Ourselves by Rev. Amy Russell
03/02/14 – Harvesting the Past, Planting the Future by Rev. Amy Russell
02/23/14 – Meet Our New Friends in Ruai, Kenya by Daniel Whalen & Joyce Dowling
02/16/14 – Love will Guide UUs by Debbie Cole
02/09/14 – Making the Impossible Possible by Rev. Erin Gingrich
02/02/14 – Modern Slavery: What We Can Do? by Lori Fitzmaurice
01/26/14 – The Blessing of the Dead by Cynthia Snavely
12/15/13 – Finding Our Balance by Archene Turner
12/08/13 – The Gift of Presence by Debbie Cole
12/01/13 – Multiplication Problem by Michael Hardy
10/13/13 – Living Our Right Relations Covenant by Joyce Dowling
10/06/13 – Peak Experiences and Religion by Mac and Susan Goekler
08/03/13 – Is This the UU “Good Book”? by Mimi Stevens
07/07/13 – Life Lessons from the State Fair in Texas by Sally Jones
07/11/13 – Misunderstanding Virtue by Michael Hardy
06/23/13 – Keeping Small Unintended Racial Slights from Becoming Huge Problems at Work, Play, and Church by Dr. Christopher Bell Jr.
06/02/13 – Evolution of a Self by John Monroe
05/26/13 – Being Yourself and a UU in Today’s World by Christian James
04/28/13 – Witnesses: Past, Present and Future by Rev. Preston Mears
09/02/12 – The Church That Says Come In by Rev. Betty Jo Middleton
08/19/12 – A Balancing Act by Susan Goekler
08/12/12 – Have You Seen the Rainbow? by Michael Hardy
07/15/12 – What is Really Going On? by Sally Jones
06/17/12 – My Life as a Muppet by Rev. Bruce Marshall (last sermon as interim)
05/27/12 –The Best that Love Can Be by Rev. Diane Teichert
04/01/12 –Report from the UUA General Assembly by Rev. Marshall, Joyce Dowling, Liz Echols and Mike Papantones
03/18/12 –Collective Action: Beyond Light Bulbs by Matt Meyer
03/11/12 –The Little Deeds in Life by Mali Phonpadith
2/17/13 – The Wellsprings of Violence by Richard Weiner
01/15/12 – Reflections on Race Relations – Martin Luther King Day service by Rev. Bruce Marshall, Joyce Dowling, Elliot Grollman, Christopher Bell, Jr., and Louise Warner
