All Souls Unitarian Church
969 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsSermons delivered at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, OK.
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'WHAT'S GOOD (GOD) ABOUT EVIL, AND EVIL ABOUT GOOD (GOD)?' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service)
October 13, 2019 16:30 - 38 minutes - 53.8 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION I am intrigued with the scriptural passage that forbids us humans to eat from the tree (truth) of the knowledge (science) of both good and evil. Evidently, both were somehow created by the "Sky God" of Hebrew scripture, and yet everything "God" created is said in scripture to have been good. If this is true, even allegorically, that wou...
'SPIRITUAL TREASON: THE RISKS OF BEING A BORDER-WALKER' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service)
October 13, 2019 15:00 - 25 minutes - 36.3 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION There is a lot of talk of treason these days! It is a word that means betraying your country. By many it is considered one of the worst crimes someone can commit. What about spiritual treason? How does someone betray their spirit? What are the elements and consequences of spiritual treason? Is it a high crime or a misdemeanor? Perhap...
'NONMALEFICENCE' - A message by Rev. Barbara Prose (Humanist Service)
October 06, 2019 16:30 - 31 minutes - 44.1 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION As agnostics, atheists and humanists, it feels so good to let go of inherited or culturally imposed beliefs about a punishing God, and to embrace our inherent worth and dignity. The next step – which sometimes lasts a lifetime - is a struggle to accept our human responsibility for evil in the world....
'ECSTATIC WORSHIP' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Contemporary Service)
October 06, 2019 16:30 - 35 minutes - 50.1 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION Come experience and learn about ecstatic worship. I will be drawing on stories and photos from three years of travel on a mountain bicycle around Asia, the Middle-East and Europe in my early 20’s as I explore the ecstatic in worship. Why are people drawn to transcendence and what are some of the diverse and colorful ways people find ...
'OVERCOMING THE ENEMY IN ME' - A sermon by Yadenee Hailu (Traditional Service)
October 06, 2019 15:00 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Yadenee Hailu, Assistant Minister. DESCRIPTION Evil is in how systems and institutions build and repeat un-(w)holy roles for people. Evil that comes from within me, is when voices and expectations in myself perpetuate images and roles for myself which are (you guessed it) not whole. Let's make beautiful the art of healing- which is found in reclaiming worth, dignity, interconnection, and ...
'THE REFRESHING SALT OF BROKEN TEARS' - A message by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Humanist Service)
September 29, 2019 16:30 - 24 minutes - 34 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION While pondering the skills needed to fulfill a vision, I became curious about what makes a vision fulfilling—as in, truly satisfying and full. How do we know a vision is a whole and nourishing one? Also, when can we reap the benefits of our grand visions while remaining honest? It isn't sustainable (for me...
'DO YOU SEE WHAT I FEEL?' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service)
September 29, 2019 16:30 - 38 minutes - 53.7 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION The late Helen Keller, who was born blind said: "The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision." I call that sleep walking, which is basically eyes wide shut not wired shut! It is said that there are three kinds of people: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happe...
'THE REFRESHING SALT OF BROKEN TEARS' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service)
September 29, 2019 15:00 - 26 minutes - 37.2 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION While pondering the skills needed to fulfill a vision, I became curious about what makes a vision fulfilling—as in, truly satisfying and full. How do we know a vision is a whole and nourishing one? Also, when can we reap the benefits of our grand visions while remaining honest? It isn't sustainable (for me) if rewards are only at t...
'COMING HOME TO OUR SENSES' - A message by Mariela Perez-Simons (Humanist Service)
September 22, 2019 16:30 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Mariela Perez-Simons, Intern Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION Our senses are the bridge between our outer world and our inner realms; they can also be a grounding vehicle that can sustain us through the most trying of circumstances. Drawing from neuroscience, Buddhism, indigenous cultures, and my own lived experiences, I will explore the ways of being that promote human ...
'FEED A NOURISHING VISION' - A sermon by Yadenee Hailu (Traditional Service)
September 22, 2019 15:00 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Yadenee Hailu, Assistant Minister. DESCRIPTION While pondering the skills needed to fulfill a vision, I became curious about what makes a vision fulfilling—as in, truly satisfying and full. How do we know a vision is a whole and nourishing one? Also, when can we reap the benefits of our grand visions while remaining honest? It isn't sustainable (for me) if rewards are only at the end. ...
'WHEN THINGS FALL APART' - A message by Rev. Barbara Prose (Humanist Service)
September 15, 2019 16:30 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, September 15, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION What do you do when things are falling apart? Forests burning in the Amazon and hurricanes blowing through and up from the Bahamas, stir up our anxieties and awaken our fears. Learning how to stay present with our emotions is one way to weather the storms of our times and our personal lives. When ...
'THE FOOLISH WISDOM OF FAITH' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service)
September 15, 2019 15:00 - 36 minutes - 51.6 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 15, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION Third Sunday Throwback Sermon Series: Beginning in September, once a month, the ministers are selecting sermons from the historic ministers of All Souls and giving them new life by reworking them with their contemporary perspective for living in the 21st century. As All Souls approaches its 100th year, we will be offering a special...
'FULFILLING VISION' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service)
September 08, 2019 16:30 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 8, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: WATCH THIS SERMON ON YOUTUBE: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: GIVE A DONATION TO HELP US SPREAD THIS LOVE BEYOND BELIEF: or text LOVEBB to 73256 LET'S CONNECT: Facebook: Twitter: All Souls Church Website:
'ONE COMMUNITY, MANY PATHS' - A message by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Humanist Service)
September 08, 2019 16:30 - 25 minutes - 36.3 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, September 8, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION Some people want to understand how Humanists and Naturalists, Christians, Jews and Buddhists and people of multiple faiths and philosophies have created such a vibrant congregation together in the heart of the Bible Belt. It’s not always easy to explain, but I’ll give it a go on Sunday. It seems as if human...
'ONE COMMUNITY, MANY PATHS' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service)
September 08, 2019 15:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 8, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION Some people want to understand how Humanists and Naturalists, Christians, Jews and Buddhists and people of multiple faiths and philosophies have created such a vibrant congregation together in the heart of the Bible Belt. It’s not always easy to explain, but I’ll give it a go on Sunday. It seems as if humanity is at a spiritual cros...
'KEEP HOPE ALIVE' - A message by Carlton D. Pearson (Humanist Service)
September 01, 2019 16:30 - 26 minutes - 37.4 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, September 1, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION How should we try to relate to what feels totally “other?” Can black or ethnic “under-privilege” relate to white privilege, and vice versa? Does the Trading Places idea work in such a setting? How about humanist mindsets with super-human mindsets? Something is futile when it becomes incapable of producing any ...
'KEEP HOPE ALIVE' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson
September 01, 2019 15:00 - 22 minutes - 31.7 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 1, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION How should we try to relate to what feels totally “other?” Can black or ethnic “under-privilege” relate to white privilege, and vice versa? Does the Trading Places idea work in such a setting? How about humanist mindsets with super-human mindsets? Something is futile when it becomes incapable of producing any useful result—it’s pointle...
'THE COST OF FREEDOM: WOODSTOCK REMEMBERED 50 YEARS AFTER' - A message by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Humanist Service)
August 25, 2019 16:30 - 17 minutes - 23.8 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. *Music: Booker Gillespie, Majeste Pearson, Dionne Lambert, Eric Himan's Band, Tommy Poole, Rick Fortner, David B. Smith SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: GIVE A DONATION TO HELP US SPREAD THIS LOVE BEYOND BELIEF: or text LOVEBB to 73256 LET'S CONNECT: Facebook: Twitter: All Souls Church ...
'THE COST OF FREEDOM: WOODSTOCK REMEMBERED 50 YEARS AFTER' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
August 25, 2019 15:00 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. *Music: Booker Gillespie, Majeste Pearson, Dionne Lambert, Eric Himan's Band, Tommy Poole, Rick Fortner, David B. Smith SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: WATCH THIS SERMON ON YOUTUBE: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: GIVE A DONATION TO HELP US SPREAD THIS LOVE BEYOND BELIEF: or text LOVEBB to 73256 LET'S CONNECT: Facebook: Twitter: All Souls Ch...
'SAVORING & SERVING' - A message by Mariela Perez-Simons (Humanist Service)
August 18, 2019 16:30 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, August 18, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Mariela Perez-Simons, Intern Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION Celebrate the start of the school year! We welcome our families, commission our teachers, and bless our students! Parents and caregivers, tour our intentionally-inclusive church school program and meet the teachers! *Music: Thomas Farnan-Williams, solo; Rick Fortner, piano SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: SUBSCRIBE T...
'SAVORING & SERVING' - A sermon by Mariela Perez-Simons
August 18, 2019 15:00 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, August 18, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Mariela Perez-Simons, Intern Minister. DESCRIPTION Celebrate the start of the school year! We welcome our families, commission our teachers, and bless our students! Parents and caregivers, tour our intentionally-inclusive church school program and meet the teachers! *Music: Thomas Farnan-Williams, solo; Rick Fortner, piano SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: WATCH THIS SERMON ON YOUTUBE: SUBSCR...
'WHO'S A HERETIC?' - A message by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Humanist Service)
August 11, 2019 16:30 - 29 minutes - 41.4 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION Our church is being seen on “the big screen” in theaters across the country in the feature documentary, 'American Heretics: The Politics of the Gospel'. It’s certainly nothing new for Unitarians and Universalists to be accused of heresy for embracing a scientific and evolutionary worldview and for asking ques...
'WHO'S A HERETIC?' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
August 11, 2019 15:00The sermon was delivered on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION Our church is being seen on “the big screen” in theaters across the country in the feature documentary, 'American Heretics: The Politics of the Gospel'. It’s certainly nothing new for Unitarians and Universalists to be accused of heresy for embracing a scientific and evolutionary worldview and for asking questions about doctrines that...
'WHO'S A HERETIC?' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
August 11, 2019 15:00 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION Our church is being seen on “the big screen” in theaters across the country in the feature documentary, 'American Heretics: The Politics of the Gospel'. It’s certainly nothing new for Unitarians and Universalists to be accused of heresy for embracing a scientific and evolutionary worldview and for asking questions about doctrines that...
'MOVING IN A FORWARDLY DIRECTION' - A message by Laurel Carbone (Humanist Service)
July 28, 2019 16:30 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, July 28, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Laurel Carbone, Congregant, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION Everyone has failed at some point in their life. Failure can be demoralizing, but it doesn't have to be where we stay. If we ask ourselves to keep moving forward, we're honest with ourselves and others, and we handle ourselves with grace, we can move into a place of healing. There will be people and societal messages along th...
'CAN YOU FEEL ME?' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson
July 28, 2019 15:00 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, July 28, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION "Just walk a mile in his moccasins. Before you abuse, criticize and accuse. If just for one hour, you could find a way. To see through his eyes, instead of your own muse." —Excerpt from Judge Softly, Mary Lathrap, 1895 An early form of trade was to barter, trading goods or services without the use of money. What are the values and virtues...
'FRIEND TO FOE AND BACK AGAIN' - A message by Yadenee Hailu (Humanist Service)
July 21, 2019 16:30 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Yadenee Hailu, Assistant Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION This summer I had the honor of co-chairing the Right Relationship Team at General Assembly in Spokane and visiting my family in Ethiopia. My role changed drastically in these two locations, but I found a unique trend that wove the contrasting trips together. I could speak in great lengths about my love of the UU church...
'FRIEND TO FOE AND BACK AGAIN' - A sermon by Yadenee Hailu
July 21, 2019 15:00 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Yadenee Hailu, Assistant Minister. DESCRIPTION This summer I had the honor of co-chairing the Right Relationship Team at General Assembly in Spokane and visiting my family in Ethiopia. My role changed drastically in these two locations, but I found a unique trend that wove the contrasting trips together. I could speak in great lengths about my love of the UU church or my roots in Ethiopia. ...
'AMERICAN HERETICS' - A message by Carlton D. Pearson (Humanist Service)
July 14, 2019 16:30 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION I never thought anybody would ever attribute the word “heresy”, “heretic” to me. It was just wasn’t in my mind at all. It just means choice or opinion, or to choose differently from others, “heresies” in Hebrew/Greek. So, the whole idea of getting out the traditions of the traded down ideologies and ideas, and dev...
'WHITESPACE: THE SABBATICAL MOMENTS IN OUR DAILY LIVES' - A message by Rabbi Michael Weinstein
July 14, 2019 15:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rabbi Michael Weinstein, Senior Rabbi, Temple Israel. DESCRIPTION As we are engaging in the idea of trading places, really what this means is that we are adding tension to our lives. Let’s move from a place of ordinary to that of extraordinary, as we move toward intentional sacredness in our lives. With these summer months comes a sense of transition. With sabbaticals and vacations, we ret...
'BEYOND ENEMIES AND OTHERS' - A message by Rev. Diana K. Davies (Humanist Service)
July 07, 2019 16:30 - 23 minutes - 33 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Diana K. Davies, Lead Minister, First Unitarian Church of Oklahoma City, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION In early September of 2004, I was doing research in Moscow. It was a time of high tension. Two Russian planes had been blown up and a major Moscow subway station had been the site of a deadly terror attack. According to the Russian press, three Chechen women – roommates – were ...
'FEWER WALLS, MORE TABLES' - A reflection by Riley Kern
July 07, 2019 15:00 - 33 minutes - 46.8 MBThe reflection was delivered on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Riley Kern, All Souls member and former Evangelical minister. DESCRIPTION Anyone who has made an intentional change in religious belief and practice has undoubtedly experienced the difficulties in navigating religious boundaries. Leaving one's tradition is rarely met with encouragement, and entering another often involves distrust and tests of sincerity. What would happen if we created c...
'I SEE YOU' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
June 30, 2019 15:00 - 29 minutes - 41.6 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, June 30, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION As a boy I used to wish I had the power to become invisible. Some people in our society feel invisible and when they are seen, other people often wish they were not. Walking in another’s shoes is not really possible in every situation. I decided to spend a night in a homeless shelter and some time on the streets with people who do not h...
'REINVENTING OURSELVES' - A message by Steven L. Williams (Humanist Service)
June 23, 2019 16:30 - 18 minutes - 26.3 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Steven L. Williams, Pastoral Care Chaplain, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION We humans frequently reinvent ourselves, living many lives in one lifetime, trading places with ourselves as we go. Our institutions (like churches) change as we do. With self and world constantly shifting, how do we know what is passing and what is permanent? How do we embrace what we are becoming, while also...
'REINVENTING OURSELVES' - A sermon by Steven L. Williams
June 23, 2019 15:00 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Steven L. Williams, Pastoral Care Chaplain. DESCRIPTION We humans frequently reinvent ourselves, living many lives in one lifetime, trading places with ourselves as we go. Our institutions (like churches) change as we do. With self and world constantly shifting, how do we know what is passing and what is permanent? How do we embrace what we are becoming, while also affirming what we once we...
'LIKE FATHER LIKE DAUGHTER' - A message by Carlton D. Pearson (Humanist Service)
June 16, 2019 16:30 - 31 minutes - 44.5 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION Until recently, Majeste was commonly known as Carlton Pearson’s daughter. High profile parents often shadow their children and create energy the offspring must manage. These days, it’s not so much that Majeste is the preacher’s daughter, but the other way around. Carlton gets asked if he is Majeste’s father more t...
'WHO'S MY FATHER?' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
June 16, 2019 15:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION In preparation for a Father’s Day message, I have decided I will let my daughter be “Daddy for a Day.” I’m still not sure what to expect. Will we be eating waffles for dinner and pizza for breakfast? Will I be told to go to bed at 8:30 p.m. and finish my broccoli before I leave the table? More importantly, what will it reveal about each...
'BREAKING THROUGH' - A message by Rev. Barbara Prose & Rev. Gerald L. Davis (Humanist Service)
June 09, 2019 16:30 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry, and Rev. Gerald L. Davis, Affiliate Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION Rev. Gerald Davis has been learning to maneuver with a walking stick for the visually impaired. Learning to walk with this type of aid is a high risk and greatly rewarding skill. In the spirit of our Trading Places series, I stepped into Rev. Davis's shoes. ...
'BREAKING THROUGH' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose & Rev. Gerald L. Davis
June 09, 2019 15:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry, and Rev. Gerald L. Davis, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION Rev. Gerald Davis has been learning to maneuver with a walking stick for the visually impaired. Learning to walk with this type of aid is a high risk and greatly rewarding skill. In the spirit of our Trading Places series, I stepped into Rev. Davis's shoes. Working and walking along ...
'AN AMERICAN LEGACY' - A message by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar & Hank Fincken (Humanist Service)
June 02, 2019 16:30 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, and Hank Fincken, Actor, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION In both services this Sunday, performer Hank Finken will bring to life the historic figure of Francisco Pizarro González in an unforgettable way. We will share commentary and discussion based on his epic and brutal story. Born in Spain, Francisco was poor, illegitimate, and had few prosp...
'LEAPING TOWARDS TRUTH' - A message by Em Kianka (Humanist Service)
May 26, 2019 16:30 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Em Kianka, Intern Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION There are so many different reasons why it can be so hard to trust ourselves and to take leaps of faith—leaving behind perfectionism, "what if's," fears, and anxieties—towards accepting who we are and ultimately to our freedom. No matter how comfortable we are or become with ourselves, we never quite evolve past the leap it ta...
'LEAPING TOWARDS TRUTH' - A sermon by Em Kianka
May 26, 2019 15:10 - 20 minutes - 29.2 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Em Kianka, Intern Minister. DESCRIPTION There are so many different reasons why it can be so hard to trust ourselves and to take leaps of faith—leaving behind perfectionism, "what if's," fears, and anxieties—towards accepting who we are and ultimately to our freedom. No matter how comfortable we are or become with ourselves, we never quite evolve past the leap it takes to trust that small bu...
'LIVE YOUR TRUTH' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service)
May 19, 2019 16:30 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION As we celebrate graduates this Sunday, there is something to be said about living our truth, post-graduation. High school grads will step into the world as their true selves, finding their way. Older grads will embark on their genuine paths. I charge our grads and community to stay fluid and flexible us room to grow and learn. Staying fluid...
'POLARIZED PERSPECTIVES' - A message by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Humanist Service)
May 19, 2019 16:30 - 26 minutes - 37.2 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION Something I read in the New York Times struck me as a truth we are facing today. “...toxic anonymity of virtual interaction through social media, ...we have the ingredients for a culture polarized by the perception that we are good and virtuous, while they are inhuman and evil.” Media culture today allows people...
'POLARIZED PERSPECTIVES' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service)
May 19, 2019 15:00 - 22 minutes - 32 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION Something I read in the New York Times struck me as a truth we are facing today. “...toxic anonymity of virtual interaction through social media, ...we have the ingredients for a culture polarized by the perception that we are good and virtuous, while they are inhuman and evil.” Media culture today allows people to live in “thought silos...
'GOD AS MOTHER' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Contemporary Service)
May 12, 2019 16:30 - 22 minutes - 32.4 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION In the west, God is usually referred to as the Father. In some traditions, God is also consider the Son. What if we imagine God as Mother? The images we have for the divine have a significant impact on how we see the world. This Mother’s Day, I want to consider sacred images of Mother and see how they can influence our ideas of the Ultim...
'THE ORIGINAL SUPERHERO' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose (Traditional Service)
May 12, 2019 15:00 - 16 minutes - 23 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. DESCRIPTION Growing up, my mother would tell us we were wonderful children because when she wasn’t feeling well, we were better behaved—as if we were taking care of her. My mother is now turning 88 and has been asking for help and guidance in ways she never has before. As we celebrate Mother’s Day—all the ways parents and grandparents care ...
'IS THERE ANY TRUTH ANYMORE?' - A message by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Humanist Service)
May 05, 2019 16:30 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION In this time of “alternative facts,” “truthiness,” and “truth is not truth,” our theme of truth in May could not be more relevant. Something does not necessarily have to be factual in order to be true. The best novels are filled with truths that are elucidated through fiction. How can we determine the truth? Is t...
'FLEXING OUR TRUTH' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service)
May 05, 2019 16:30 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION Static fact or linear truth can easily become stagnant truth and as the old axiom says, familiarity breeds contempt. Pure truth is informative, transformative, entertaining, engaging, and creative. This non-linear truth is flexible and fluid as our own understanding and spiritual growth evolves. Otherwise, truth would only be lifeless facts ...
'IS THERE ANY TRUTH ANYMORE?' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service)
May 05, 2019 15:00 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION In this time of “alternative facts,” “truthiness,” and “truth is not truth,” our theme of truth in May could not be more relevant. Something does not necessarily have to be factual in order to be true. The best novels are filled with truths that are elucidated through fiction. How can we determine the truth? Is there any truth anymore? SU...