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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'SIMPLE GIFTS, TOO & YOU' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar & Rev. Barbara Prose
November 18, 2018 16:30 - 33 minutes - 45.3 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, and Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. DESCRIPTION Come together in gratitude to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with your All Souls family. Our Cherub, Children’s, Youth, YAVE, New Dimensions, and Adult Choirs will share their gifts of song. Rev. Lavanhar will share an interactive presentation of the heart and soul of our c...
'AMPLIFYING GRATITUDE' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service)
November 11, 2018 17:30 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION “Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man (person) has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” — Charles Dickens Gratefulness is the easiest and most common commodity intrinsic to the human experience. All Souls joins millions of Americans this month saying, showing and sharing gratefulness for ble...
'DEAR AMERICA' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose (Traditional Service)
November 11, 2018 16:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. DESCRIPTION If you could write a letter to America, what would you say? As I write this, the election looms ahead of us. When we gather on Sunday, November 11, the election will be behind us. One hundred years after Armistice Day, which ended World War I—“the war to end all wars”—Marlin and I will share our concerns for and our faith a...
'REVERENCE FOR LIFE' - A message by Dr. Lachlan Forrow (Humanist Service)
November 04, 2018 17:30 - 29 minutes - 41 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Dr. Lachlan Forrow, Guest Speaker, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION Medical doctor, philosopher, musician, and scholar Albert Schweitzer won the Nobel Peace Prize for his ethical philosophy known as Reverence for Life in 1952. It was his historical and ethical interpretation of Christianity that first led him on a search for a universal concept of ethics. He concluded that ethics wa...
'LIVING WITH GRATITUDE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service)
November 04, 2018 16:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION Scientific expert on gratitude, Robert Emmon's research demonstrates that practicing gratitude has significant physical and mental health benefits. People who practice gratitude have fewer health complaints, more energy and determination, greater satisfaction with life, and more optimism and resilience. He knows this as a scientific ...
'THE PHENOMENON OF UNITY' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service)
October 28, 2018 16:30 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 28, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION The United States is less united today than we’ve been experientially in decades, if not centuries. And we hurt and are even angry because we miss being united, being one. However, we're not a melting pot, we're a stew, with each part of us maintaining its individuality while intentionally harmonizing and celebrating our differences and...
'WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?' - A message by Rev. Barbara Prose (Humanist Service)
October 28, 2018 16:30 - 25 minutes - 35 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, October 28, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION In this age of uncivility, we’ll hear from a master of civility and love, Mr. Rogers, who said, “I know how tough it is some days, to look with confidence at the months and years ahead.” Some say he is part of the past. But after the Ariana Grande concert terrorist attack in England in 2017, a Mr....
'HOW WE CONNECT' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service)
October 28, 2018 15:00 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 28, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION I recently heard a story about a Tibetan choir comprised of Buddhist monks. These were all very small men, who wear simple saffron robes and sandals. They appear soft spoken, with shaved heads and bring the scent of sandalwood emanating from the carved beads worn around their necks and wrists. They were coming to chant and sing and h...
'EVERYTHING IS SOLVED BY WALKING' - A message by Rev. Barbara Prose (Humanist Service)
October 21, 2018 16:30 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, at the Humanist Service, featuring pilgrimage stories by Rachel Mize, Elizabeth Arnett, and Carla Clark. DESCRIPTION In June, a group of All Souls members and friends met in Madrid, Spain, to walk the ancient pilgrimage route, Camino de Santiago. Like all pilgrims before us, we came with hopes and regrets, concerns and expectations. Without exception, we were surpris...
'EVERYTHING IS SOLVED BY WALKING' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose (Traditional Service)
October 21, 2018 15:00 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, featuring pilgrimage stories by Rachel Mize, Elizabeth Arnett, and Carla Clark. DESCRIPTION In June, a group of All Souls members and friends met in Madrid, Spain, to walk the ancient pilgrimage route, Camino de Santiago. Like all pilgrims before us, we came with hopes and regrets, concerns and expectations. Without exception, we were surprised and changed by our expe...
'WHY LIBERALS LOSE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Humanist Service)
October 14, 2018 16:30 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 14, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION At the heart of American democracy is... (wait for it...) “heart!” One of America’s foremost 21st century liberal theologians, Dr. Rev. Thandeka, teaches that when liberal religion displaces emotion from the moral equation, a contradiction of moral reasoning diminishes the impact of the liberal voice in Ameri...
'MAY WE BE ONE' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service)
October 14, 2018 16:30 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 14, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION William Cowper, the son of a minister, and 18th century poet, hymnodist wrote the phrase: “Variety's the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavor.” A friend and mentee of John Newton, who wrote Amazing Grace, was an abolitionist and seems to have understood while living in England, the beauty of diversity and human community. A ...
'WHY LIBERALS LOSE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service)
October 14, 2018 15:00 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 14, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION At the heart of American democracy is... (wait for it...) “heart!” One of America’s foremost 21st century liberal theologians, Dr. Rev. Thandeka, teaches that when liberal religion displaces emotion from the moral equation, a contradiction of moral reasoning diminishes the impact of the liberal voice in American public life. Mainstre...
'OUR NATION OF BABBLE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Contemporary Service)
October 07, 2018 16:30 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION In the Pledge of Allegiance we say “...one nation, under God, indivisible...”. Yet, America seems very divided. As we begin our October theme of “Unity and Diversity,” the worship team and I are working to create services that aim to unify in love what is divided by politics, prejudices, and preferences. This year’s Children and Youth...
'THE BUDDHIST WAY OF DEALING WITH ADVERSITY' - A message by Rev. Dr. Victor M. Parachin (Humanist Service)
October 07, 2018 16:30 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Victor M. Parachin, Guest Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION It’s simply not possible to escape adversity in life. Sooner or later everyone experiences an issue— unpleasant, unwelcome, uninvited. These experiences can range from the deeply disappointing to the profoundly painful. Join Victor Parachin in The Point, our Humanist Hour. He will explore and share the B...
'FACING THE HEADLINES: HOW ARE YOU CALLED?' - A homily by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar & Rev. Barbara Prose (Humanist Service)
September 30, 2018 16:30 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBThe homily was delivered on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, and Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION After a week full of conflict, confessions and consequences on the national and international stage, there is a need for comfort and for commentary that can unify and inspire. Join our ministers, Marlin and Barbara as they offer a message for all of ...
'FACING THE HEADLINES: HOW ARE YOU CALLED?' - A homily by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Contemporary Service)
September 30, 2018 16:30 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBThe homily was delivered on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION After a week full of conflict, confessions and consequences on the national and international stage, there is a need for comfort and for commentary that can unify and inspire. Join our ministers, Marlin and Barbara as they offer a message for all of us. However you are being impacted by the news and current events, come and experie...
'FACING THE HEADLINES: HOW ARE YOU CALLED?' - A homily by Rev. Barbara Prose (Contemporary Service)
September 30, 2018 16:30 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBThe homily was delivered on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. DESCRIPTION After a week full of conflict, confessions and consequences on the national and international stage, there is a need for comfort and for commentary that can unify and inspire. Join our ministers, Marlin and Barbara as they offer a message for all of us. However you are being impacted by the news and current events, come an...
'IS THERE MORE?' - A reflection by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Humanist Service)
September 23, 2018 16:30 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBThe reflection was delivered on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION The insatiable human desire for more often gets portrayed as a negative characteristic that leads to excess. What if its origin is a deep knowing that there is more to our lives then we often perceive or actualize? Do you feel the tug for more of something in your life? Perhaps it is the most important ...
'IS THERE MORE?' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service)
September 23, 2018 15:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION The insatiable human desire for more often gets portrayed as a negative characteristic that leads to excess. What if its origin is a deep knowing that there is more to our lives then we often perceive or actualize? Do you feel the tug for more of something in your life? Perhaps it is the most important message you are avoiding. As ...
'AN EPIC PAST. A BRIGHT FUTURE.' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
September 16, 2018 15:00 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION All Souls is redefining what religious community can be in a modern, culturally-aware, and ever-evolving world. This Sunday, during our services, we will reveal the design of the new All Souls downtown church campus. Come hear why we’ve become the largest Unitarian Universalist church in the world and how we are reaching people acr...
'ANOTHER GATHERING PLACE' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson
September 09, 2018 16:30 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 9, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION Where are the places that gather people in meaningful ways? There’s a big difference between being in other people’s company and encountering people in ways that change us all. This weekend is both All Souls annual Homecoming Sunday and the opening of Tulsa’s new $460,000,000 “Gathering Place” park. All Souls is a gathering place for p...
'ANOTHER GATHERING PLACE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
September 09, 2018 15:00 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 9, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION Where are the places that gather people in meaningful ways? There’s a big difference between being in other people’s company and encountering people in ways that change us all. This weekend is both All Souls annual Homecoming Sunday and the opening of Tulsa’s new $460,000,000 “Gathering Place” park. All Souls is a gathering place fo...
'YOUR VOICE AND CALLING' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson
September 02, 2018 16:30 - 34 minutes - 48.1 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION “Your profession is not what brings home your weekly paycheck, your profession is what you're put here on earth to do, with such passion and such intensity that it becomes spiritual in calling.” ―Vincent van Gogh There is a tense, intense and intended inner tug in the soul, that is so irresistible, that no spiritually alive person can ...
'NEW AGE AND NEW BIRTH' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson
August 26, 2018 16:30 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, August 26, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION What do you believe and why do you believe it? And how do your beliefs add to or subtract from the quality of your life? How have your beliefs changed and how has your change in beliefs changed you? I have entered a new age and stage in my life and my beliefs about life that has greatly altered my world view, my view of the world, and th...
'EVOLUTION AND LOVE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
August 26, 2018 15:00 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, August 26, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION How can science not just inform, but inspire your values? I wrote a paper in college about the relationship of science and religion. The idea was we had to choose between science and religion or have a strong theory of how they can interact and relate. Thirty years later, my thoughts on the subject have, you might say, evolved! Many o...
'LEAVING IT BLANK' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose
August 19, 2018 15:00 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, August 19, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. DESCRIPTION What eight letter word can have one letter taken away at a time, until there’s only one letter at the end and every time a letter is taken away, there’s a word left, including the last time? A riddle is a puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or something or someone difficult to understand. In school, we learn a...
'CORRECTING A CORRUPTED BIBLE' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson
August 12, 2018 16:30 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. DESCRIPTION Let's begin the process of revisiting, revising or, in some cases, reversing ideas and concepts based on varying cryptic interpretations of the bible. Interpretations have been programmed into the minds of people by religious systems, statements, and statutes—including church doctrines, dogma, and some church disciplines—causing millions...
'DARWIN'S JAZZ GOSPEL' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
August 12, 2018 15:00 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION This summer, I've been inspired our Life Beyond Certainty series, the work of Charles Darwin, and the spirit of Jazz. Darwin's approach to the discovery of truth and his curiosity opened his mind to revolutionary wisdom and understanding. Jazz music requires an openness that allows for fresh and delightful innovations. Uncertainty can...
'THE MORE I LEARN, THE LESS I KNOW' - A message by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar & Colin Bent
August 05, 2018 16:30 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, August 5, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar & Colin Bent. DESCRIPTION Beloved member Colin Bent, who served three terms on All Souls Board of Trustees and was an original member of the All Souls Intercultural Bridging Team, embodies the expression “life-long learner." As we continue our Life Beyond series, Colin and I will explore the idea that the more we discover, we realize the less we know. Colin was bo...
'TRANSCENDING THE BIBLE' - A message by Rev. Barbara Prose & Dr. Teresa Reed
July 29, 2018 16:30 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose & Dr. Teresa Reed. DESCRIPTION How do we transcend whatever is weighing us down or holding us back? And, when we manage to transcend, what else gets disconnected? Do we have to lose meaningful family relationships when our faith grows? We may find some answers in our faith tradition, as a major stream in the river of Unitarian Universalism is Transcendentalism. Dr. Tere...
'GROW WITH THE FLOW' - A sermon by Carlton D. Pearson (10:00 a.m. Service)
July 22, 2018 15:00 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, July 22, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION After spending the last two decades rebuilding and rebooting my life and ministry, my new purpose is aimed to help you examine and reconsider what you believe, why you believe it, and how those beliefs add to or subtract from the quality of your life. Life’s breakdowns can be turned into breakthroughs. We all go through Hell on Eart...
'WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING HERE?' - A homily by Rev. Barbara Prose (11:30 a.m. Service)
July 15, 2018 16:30 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBThe homily was delivered on Sunday, July 15, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. HOMILY DESCRIPTION What does it take for our beliefs to change? Sometimes, something cataclysmic. For Doug, it was attending Higher Dimensions. For me, it was moving to Oklahoma. What has allowed your thinking to evolve? Who or what has made it safe for you to grow and are you ready to offer that to others? As Doug says, “I have very deep ...
'WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING HERE?' - A reflection by Doug Henderson (11:30 a.m. Service)
July 15, 2018 16:30 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBThe reflection was delivered on Sunday, July 15, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Doug Henderson, Congregant. REFLECTION DESCRIPTION What does it take for our beliefs to change? Sometimes, something cataclysmic. For Doug, it was attending Higher Dimensions. For me, it was moving to Oklahoma. What has allowed your thinking to evolve? Who or what has made it safe for you to grow and are you ready to offer that to others? As Doug says, “I have very deep evangelical root...
'2000 YEARS OF HELL' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson
July 08, 2018 16:30 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION The concept of hell is the most psychologically and emotionally debilitating concepts in human psychology, theology and philosophy. It has produced a kind of global psychosis and mental illness that has crippled and, all but paralyzed, the development of planetary peace and co-existence. After 50 years of believing and buying ...
'OUT OF THE ORDINARY' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose (Traditional Service)
July 08, 2018 15:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. SERMON DESCRIPTION After traveling throughout the European Union, meeting Unitarian Universalists from around the world, driving from Tulsa to Oregon and back, and watching our daughter marry, I am more curious than ever about the ways we learn to identify with each other--or not. What tribes do you already belong and to? What tribe do you ...
'WOULD YOU HARBOR ME?' - A message by Rev. Gerald Davis & Dorothy Checotah (11:30 a.m. Service)
July 01, 2018 16:30 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Gerald Davis & Dorothy Checotah. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION Well, it is summer time so that must mean Rev. Gerald is in the pulpit. It is important for all us to understand each day gives us an opportunity to grow deeper spiritually inside and outside. Therefore, if your sensibilities have been aroused from the news you have seen and heard coming from our southern borders, your alert system i...
'WHAT IS THIS FRESH HELL?' - A sermon by Rev. Carmen White Janak (11:30 a.m. Service)
June 24, 2018 16:30 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Carmen White Janak, Guest Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Throughout our lifetime we will encounter hellish experiences, some will impact us greatly and some will be debilitating. On average, we meet 80,000 people throughout our lifetime. I promise, with some of those you meet, you will experience some fresh hell. We can't always control what occurs, but we can command how we respond. Rev...
'INFINITE GAMES: A VISION OF PLAY AND POSSIBILITY' - A sermon by Rev. Doug Inhofe, Sabbatical Minister (10 a.m. Service)
June 24, 2018 15:00 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Doug Inhofe, Sabbatical Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION More than we imagine, aspects of our lives are arranged as games. We participate in games with rules. We opt to play or not with others. In the games of life, there are time limits, areas of responsibilities, and, ultimately, there’s a winner. This predictability, this certainty, we imagine, can salve our anxiety about our futures. B...
'THE PROBLEM OF HELL' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson (11:30 a.m. Service)
June 17, 2018 16:30 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION The majority of conservative evangelical thinkers still believe in an orthodox hell as do most of the billion Roman Catholics in the world. This includes eternal damnation and torture in a lake of fire and brimstone. It all sounds frighteningly obscure, absurd and obscene. And for the most part, they all wish it were not true...
'FATHERHOOD' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (10 a.m. Service)
June 17, 2018 15:00 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Talk about uncertainty, children don’t come with instruction manuals. There is no application process or credentialing necessary to become a father biologically. Yet, parenting and fatherhood are typically the most important role that a lot of people will ever have. The path of parenthood is a worthwhile metaphor and framework fo...
'THE EVOLUTION OF FAMILY' - A reflection by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar and Nicole Ogundare (11:30 Service)
June 10, 2018 16:30 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBThe reflection was delivered on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar and Nicole Ogundare. DESCRIPTION Ten years ago, I met Nicole Ogundare when Carlton Pearson and members from Higher Dimensions Church came to share our building. None of us knew then what would transpire among, between, and around us over the following decade. Nicole will join me in both services. She will share insight from her personal and spiritual journey -- ...
'BECOMING FAMILY' - A message by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (11:30 Service)
June 10, 2018 16:30 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION In recognition of Pride month, I'll share stories of how being a welcoming and affirming church with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender members and staff has provided a foundation for All Souls to become a growing multicultural community with a strong Humanist complement. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: WATCH THIS MESSAGE ON YOUTUBE: ...
'LIFE BEYOND HELL' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson (11:30 a.m. Service)
June 03, 2018 16:30 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Rev. Carlton D. Pearson and All Souls ministers will preach in our Life Beyond Hell services. Former members of Higher Dimensions Church will share personal stories of their religious journeys since coming to All Souls in 2008. Since the film Come Sunday was released on Netflix, many of our members have been asked questions li...
'LIFE BEYOND CERTAINTY' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (10 a.m. Service)
June 03, 2018 15:00 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION Life Beyond Certainty will lean heavily toward our Humanist approach which is the basis of our Humanist Hour (The Point) service. This service will be held in the Sanctuary and include some Traditional service elements. Our speakers and ministers will share relevant messages and Rick Fortner will lead the music along with special musical...
'HOLY EVOLUTION! ECOLOGY AS THE HEART OF THEOLOGY' - A message by Rev. Michael Dowd (Traditional Service)
May 27, 2018 15:00 - 21 minutes - 30.3 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Michael Dowd, Guest Speaker. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION A deep-time big picture is vital for staying sane and sober in confusing and contracting times. Such an evidence-based “sacred realism” can help us accept what is inevitable, avoid what is futile, and be a blessing to friends, family, and neighbors in a difficult and uncertain world. This sermon by renowned eco-theologian and TEDx speake...
'JUSTICE: THE ILLUSIVE MYTH' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson (Contemporary Service)
May 20, 2018 16:30 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION "I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it's for or against." —Malcolm X Justice is the legal, moral or philosophical theory by which fairness is administered. The concept of justice often differs somewhat in every culture. Justice can be more mental than moral, or the other way around. Conscious...
'OVERCOMING CHALLENGES' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Humanist Service)
May 20, 2018 16:30 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION Join All Souls to honor all who are graduating this May. Each year, celebrities and valedictorians deliver commencement addresses across the nation to graduates, their families and friends. They often share encouraging words about success and what gives life meaning. Join me on Graduation Sunday to hear ...
'OVERCOMING CHALLENGES' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Traditional Service)
May 20, 2018 15:00 - 25 minutes - 34.3 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Join All Souls to honor all who are graduating this May. Each year, celebrities and valedictorians deliver commencement addresses across the nation to graduates, their families and friends. They often share encouraging words about success and what gives life meaning. Join me on Graduation Sunday to hear my commencement address to ...
'OUR LIVES BEGAN AS LOVE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar (Contemporary Service)
May 13, 2018 16:30 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Rev. Marlin Lavanhar shares his Mother's Day message about motherhood, love, and connectedness. 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 Web...