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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'BREAD FOR THE JOURNEY' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Kendyl Gibbons
May 21, 2017 15:00 - 24 minutes - 45.5 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Kendyl Gibbons, Guest Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION As we celebrate high school graduations among the teens of this community, some reflections on how we all might think about our preparation for the adventures ahead of us. As author Bill Bryson discovered while hiking the Appalachian Trail, there are necessities, there are luxuries, and there are burdens best disposed of - often not...
'WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
May 14, 2017 16:30 - 23 minutes - 43.3 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION At some time every one of us would like to be given another chance and would prefer not to have to pay the full consequences of our actions or inactions. We've done something wrong. We wish we had not done it or at least we wish we had not been caught. True justice would see us punished, but with some mercy we might go free. A wor...
'PROPHETIC WOMEN' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose
May 14, 2017 15:00 - 21 minutes - 39 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. SERMON DESCRIPTION As we at All Souls consider what we can do to protect and advance the rights and freedoms of women in the 21st century, it’s time to remember the 21 women who fought hard to forge a way forward for themselves and liberal religion in the American heartland between 1870 and 1925. Come and be inspired by their courage and en...
'RISING FROM DEADNESS' - A sermon by Joseph Boyd
May 07, 2017 16:30 - 17 minutes - 32.7 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Joseph Boyd, Intern Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION In our Lent Meditation for All Souls on the Beyond Belief blog, we had a chance to reflect on mortality and the miracle of life present in every moment. This Sunday we will explore how we can hold both our mortal, fragile humanity and the awesomeness of being alive - holding them together. By being more conscious of both, we can live and love m...
'JESUS AND SCIENCE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
April 30, 2017 16:30 - 33 minutes - 60.9 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Many people would argue the title of my message should be “Jesus or Science?” We live in an era of great division between those who hold a scientific worldview and those who hold fundamentalist religious views. There are those who claim there is a war between science and religion. But Jesus said, “blessed are the peacemakers.” B...
'IS REDEMPTION NECESSARY?' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson
April 23, 2017 16:30 - 38 minutes - 70.2 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION An orthodox understanding of redemption is the act of buying one's freedom or having it paid for by someone else. It is mostly about compensation, which is to make up for something unwelcome or unpleasant by exerting an opposite effect. It usually involves some sense of guilt. Alan Cohn wrote, "A good definition of guilt is,...
'ALTERNATIVE FACTS IN RELIGION' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
April 23, 2017 15:00 - 24 minutes - 45.7 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION The concept of "alternative facts" is rightfully being scorned and mocked in politics today. Yet religion has often been, and continues to be, a realm of alternative facts. What does it mean to have a religion or church that rejects alternative facts and that seeks the truth in love and also seeks the truth with reason, science,...
'WHO HAS RISEN' - A homily by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
April 16, 2017 15:00 - 13 minutes - 25.5 MBThe Easter Sunday homily was delivered on Sunday, April 16, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: WATCH THIS HOMILY 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:
'THE TIES OF LOVE WHICH BIND US TOGETHER' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
April 09, 2017 15:00 - 31 minutes - 58 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, April 9, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION On Sunday, on the eve of determining the next steps towards All Souls’ future, it was important for us to first join in worship. It was a time to remember how important this congregation is to each of us and to our community. After the abrupt resignation of Unitarian Universalist Association President, Peter Morales, it's more im...
'NAVIGATING OUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson
March 19, 2017 16:30 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Religious authority and Spiritual authority are often assumed to have the same meaning, but they differ. Religious authority is a human construct and has its place and purpose. Spiritual authority is the result of transcendence, elevated consciousness, and respect for levels of mystical growth and discernment. Some say we ar...
'PLANTING A TREE AT THE END OF THE WORLD' - A sermon by Joseph Boyd
March 19, 2017 15:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Joseph Boyd, Intern Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION A man asked Martin Luther, the Protestant reformer: “What would you do if you knew the end of the world would come tomorrow?” Luther replied: “I would plant a tree.” We’re all faced with the reality of endings. We can imagine the ending of our planet due to environmental devastation. Many are wondering if we are facing the end of our democra...
WRESTLING WITH THE PAST: RACE RIOT AND RELIGION
March 12, 2017 15:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBThe reflections were delivered on Sunday, March 12, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Rev. Gerald Davis, Bishop Carlton Pearson, and Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar. DESCRIPTION The current UUWorld magazine features an article about race in America and focuses on Tulsa’s history and the role of All Souls throughout the past 96 years. Join us on Sunday, March 12 as Rev. Barbara Prose officiates a conversation between Rev. Marlin Lavanhar, Rev. Gerald Davis...
'WHEN THEY CAME FOR THE IMMIGRANTS... WHERE WERE YOU?"
March 05, 2017 16:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBDESCRIPTION Sanctuary: a church or other sacred place where people are entitled to immunity from arrest. Rev. Marlin Lavanhar, Rev. Barbara Prose, and special guests Rev. Alvaro Nova Ochoa, Rabbi Marc Fitzerman, and Jordan Mazariegos share their responses to the current climate of hostility towards immigrants. Please join us in exploring our responsibility as citizens, as we stand in and claim the moral authority of our respective traditions. Our ministers and Rabbi Fitzerman also share about...
'CHANGING LIVES IN GUATEMALA AND AT HOME' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
February 19, 2017 16:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Since the unexpected death of our daughter Sienna, we have learned that when a child precedes her parents in death, it reverses the usual dynamic of legacy. Instead of the parents’ legacy being in the child’s hands, the child’s legacy is in the parents’ hands. The Sienna Project is how we continue our daughter’s legacy. The S...
'OXYGEN OF THE SOUL' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson
February 12, 2017 17:30 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” —Abraham Lincoln Freedom is our power, our right to act, to speak, and to think as we want without hindrance or restraint. Freedom is an inside reality. Freedom is consciousness. Moshe Dayan c...
'LIFE, LIBERTY & LEGACY' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
February 12, 2017 16:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION “The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.” —Thomas Jefferson Jefferson was an American Revolutionary and someone who penned the Declaration of Independence. But, how did he square this sentiment with being a slave owner? The reality is, most of us are more complex than our reputations allow. A faithful patr...
'MEETING THE STRANGER' - A sermon by Joseph Boyd
February 05, 2017 17:30 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 5, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Joseph Boyd, Intern Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION When we think of strangers, we often think of people who think and live differently than we do. This Sunday, we will explore the question: “Who is the stranger within us?” Mystics have emphasized the importance of beginner’s mind, of not taking ourselves and our world for granted. We will explore how to cultivate a state of mind that allow...
'HIDDEN FIGURES' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose
February 05, 2017 16:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 5, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. SERMON DESCRIPTION Award winning film, Hidden Figures, highlights parts of the U.S. space program which have been long ignored. When parts of history are uncovered, they can change our understanding of ourselves and our understanding of our nation’s history. History is always in the making. What parts of our own histories do we need to ...
'FAKE COMPLEXITY' - A sermon by Rev. Gerald L. Davis
January 29, 2017 16:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Gerald L. Davis, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Distraught over recent events that suggest a change in your life? Grappling with an onslaught of news that seems to be contradictory? Seeking clarity that only church can provide? Well, I’ve got good news for you! Step right up and take a seat. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: WATCH THIS SERMON ON YOUTUBE: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUB...
'CREATE WITH INTENTION, PART II' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson
January 22, 2017 17:30 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION "I'm not into organized religion. I'm into believing in a higher source of creation, realizing we're all just part of nature." -Neil Young Join me in the Contemporary service to discover the benefits of creating with intention. We will create out of habit and necessity. Let's explore what happens when we apply focus and i...
'CREATION IN ACTION' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
January 22, 2017 16:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION This month we are exploring creation as our theme. We are not just beings who are created, but we are also creators ourselves. Life can be thought of as a process of evolution, of creation and re-creation. Our ability to create something new is a defining quality of our humanness. It is what makes us different from other creat...
'MLK MATTERS' - A sermon by Rev. Prose and Rev. Dr. Lavanhar
January 15, 2017 17:30 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 15, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry, and Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Can you imagine what Martin Luther King Jr. would be saying in this era of Obama, Black Lives Matter, and Trump? We have some clues when we look at his writings and speeches. As we explore the theme of Creation, I want us to think creatively about how people like King and...
'CREATE WITH INTENTION' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson
January 08, 2017 17:30 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 8, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Creation and Divinity are inseparable. Creation is the testosterone of consciousness. We all have it and we all do it- create that is. It is part of our spiritual biology and mental ingenuity. We are created, creative, and creating beings. It is human nature to create, recreate, procreate, and co-create on every conceivable...
'EVOLUTION AND CREATION' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
January 08, 2017 16:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 8, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION As science continues to discover a universal story of how life came to exist, that story has the potential to become the unifying human story of creation. Such a unifying story could help humanity transcend our religious conflicts and recognize our interconnectedness. Creation myths of the many religions and cultures of the wor...
'VIGILANCE' - A sermon by Rev. Gerald L. Davis
January 01, 2017 17:30 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Gerald L. Davis, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION As we enter into another year of anticipated struggle amidst surprising joy, it is imperative that we consider a human condition demands certain undeniable responses. Come join me on Sunday as we gird our loins and put on our armor to attain the best we can be. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: WATCH THIS SERMON ON YOUTUBE: SUBSCRIB...
'OUT OF DARKNESS COMES LIGHT' - A homily by Joseph Boyd
December 25, 2016 16:30 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBThe homily was delivered on Sunday, December 25, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Joseph Boyd, Intern Minister. HOMILY DESCRIPTION The first words spoken by God in the Hebrew scriptures are: “Let there be light.” What meaning can we make from these simple words? This time of year, combined with the first words spoken by God, teach us an important lesson; out of darkness comes light. Join me on Christmas day as we discover this light together, helping us engage the ti...
'THE MISSED STORY OF ONE GOD' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson
December 18, 2016 17:30 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, December 18, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Deuteronomy 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Deuteronomy 6:5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. It is not good for man to be alone, the only one, or the only one without special accompaniment. If we are made in the image and likeness of God...
'SYRIAN SOLSTICE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
December 18, 2016 16:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, December 18, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Solstice represents the darkest time of the year and comes with the promise of hope being born out of that darkness. Today, people all over the world are witnessing atrocities and war crimes of unbelievable proportions in Syria through photos, tweets of despair, and live-feeds on social media. As millions of people - includin...
'BRIDGING HUMANITY TO DIVINITY, THE RECONNECT!' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson
December 11, 2016 17:30 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION In the farthest reaches, regions, and rhythms of consciousness there is a reality and intelligence people like to call God. If, in fact, God is infinite (without end), then how can we who are finite (with limitations and a perceived end), define an Infinite Reality? God is not a name or a pronoun. God is not an it, a he, ...
'GOD HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT' - A message by Rev. Barbara Prose
December 11, 2016 16:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBThe message was delivered on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION Our national social justice campaign declares, “We Are Standing on the Side of Love.” But how is it done? How do we counter hatred and stay calm? How do we fight racism and remain friends? How do we meet our enemy and engage peacefully? Our times demand that we engage with these questions. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PO...
'THE COURAGE TO BE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
December 04, 2016 16:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, December 4, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Sometimes it takes a lot of courage to go on living our lives. Other times it takes courage to change course. Where does this courage come from? How do we rise above the everyday circumstances we find ourselves in and act in the face of fear, danger, or despair? Some people draw on a higher power and others on a higher purpose...
'COVENANTAL DISAGREEMENT' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson
November 27, 2016 17:30 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 27, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION My favorite scriptural covenant is recorded as something Jesus said in the Gospel of Luke 10:27, ”Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind”; and “Love your neighbor as yourself” which suggests both vertical and horizontal covenant. Our history with...
'LOVE BEYOND BELIEF AT STANDING ROCK' - A homily by Joseph Boyd
November 27, 2016 16:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBThe homily was delivered on Sunday, November 27, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Joseph Boyd, Intern Minister. HOMILY DESCRIPTION Joseph Boyd, intern minister, along with his wife Jennifer Ruth Boyd, and members, Elizabeth Arnett & Deborah Fritts camped at Oceti Sakowin when they answered the Call to Clergy to pray and support Standing Rock earlier this month. Joseph and members will share their experience of prayer, hope, and resilience and ask All Souls to come an...
'THANKSGIVING 2016: CARE-FRONTATION' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
November 20, 2016 16:30 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 20, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION A few times a year, all three distinct Sunday services join together in a single unforgettable celebration. All Souls held one service for all at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate Thanksgiving. This special service included music from five choirs, three children’s choirs, the Adult Choir, and New Dimensions Chorale. Our theme this year...
'ONE HUMAN FAMILY' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose
November 13, 2016 17:30 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 13, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. SERMON DESCRIPTION What now? With 50% of the people celebrating and eager, and another 50% of the people grieving or protesting, how do we find our own center? Jesus called his disciples and followers to create family with people who were drastically different than themselves. We who feel his call and the legacy of that call to expand ...
'WHO'S YOUR NEIGHBOR AND WHAT DOES LOVE REQUIRE OF US?' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
November 13, 2016 16:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 13, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION When my plane touched down in the United States on Wednesday night, it was a different country from the one I left. I was in Frankfurt, Germany for the European Unitarian Universalist conference as the keynote speaker. After a presidential election like we have had, relationships are often frayed and strained and sometimes br...
'THE MYSTERY OF COVENANTAL DISAGREEMENT' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson
November 06, 2016 17:30 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Covenant is about agreement and agreement inevitably involves negotiation and even concession. You can actually agree to disagree and still be in covenant, or enjoy commitment and comradery. We don't have to go along to get along. We can mind many of the same things without necessarily having the same mind about everything...
'I DREAM A WORLD' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose
November 06, 2016 16:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. SERMON DESCRIPTION A ticket to a baseball game costs $17 and a hot dog costs $2, but the experience of the game, is priceless. This election season has had many costs, including a loss of faith in the political process, doubt about the strength of our union, and heightened anxiety that we will no longer be a great nation. No matter who...
'IMAGINE WHAT LOVE CAN DO' - A sermon by Rev. Gerald L. Davis
October 30, 2016 16:30 - 33 minutes - 61.9 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 30, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Gerald L. Davis, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Because I have always had low vision, being able to see became part of my identity. Thick glasses suggested a bookish countenance which meant I was expected to know something. It was only in my course of development did I realize knowing something is not vision. Vision has to have imagination. Join me on Sunday when we imagine ...
'DEFYING GRAVITY' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
October 30, 2016 15:00 - 26 minutes - 46.8 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 30, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION In the Broadway musical Wicked, we find a new twist on the old classic, The Wizard of Oz. It turns out the “good” witch is not so good after all and the “wicked” witch, well, she ain’t so bad. In this delightful tale the complexities of what causes one person to be deemed “good” and another to be seen as “evil” is brought to...
'THE RIGID DICHOTOMY OF DUAL CONSCIOUSNESS, PART II' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson
October 23, 2016 15:00 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 23, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Adam and Eve were free to eat from any tree in the Garden … except from the tree which separated good from evil, the forbidden tree. Do we ignore or embrace that duality today? And how do we do it? What might be the consequences of doing either? SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: WATCH THIS SERMON ON YOUTUBE: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR Y...
'THE FIRST SUMMIT ON RACE' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose
October 16, 2016 16:30 - 32 minutes - 58.5 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. SERMON DESCRIPTION At the first summit on religion and race, Moses and Pharaoh were the two main participants. Moses said, “Let My people go.” Pharaoh replied: “I do not know the Lord, and moreover I will not let Israel go.” Our world and work today is a continuation of that first summit meeting. Pharaoh is not ready to capitulate. The ...
'HAVE YOU SEEN A GHOST?' - A sermon by Joseph Boyd
October 16, 2016 15:00 - 23 minutes - 42.1 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Joseph Boyd, Intern Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION This is a season of ghost stories. Have you ever seen a ghost? Maybe you have, and never knew it. Come this Sunday, and find out. 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 41444 LET'S CONNECT: Facebook: Twitt...
'THE RIGID DICHOTOMY OF DUAL CONSCIOUSNESS' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson
October 09, 2016 16:30 - 32 minutes - 58.7 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 9, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION According to the old testament biblical narrative Genesis 2:16-17, Adam and Eve were free to eat from or live off any tree (or truth) in the Garden, except the one that separates or distinguishing good from evil. That is called the forbidden tree or truth. How do we ignore or embrace that duality today? And what might be th...
'KEEPING HOPE ALIVE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
October 09, 2016 15:00 - 26 minutes - 47.5 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 9, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION There are moments in life when we can feel as if we are part of history. Events like seeing the first African American President’s inauguration or witnessing the World Trade Towers disintegrate into ashes are the kinds of potent moments when the course of life events feel changed forever. It sometimes feels like we are making p...
'WHAT ARE WHITE PEOPLE TO DO?' - A Forum on Racism and Being Part of the Solution
October 07, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 204 MBThe Community Forum was held on Thursday, October 6, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. DESCRIPTION The forum was to educate people about racism, inspire people to take action, and encourage them to engage in the second civil rights movement that is taking place, right now, in our city, and in our nation. We invite white people, and our friends of color, to listen to African American and white leaders in our community who are actively doing the work to break down systemic...
'RISE UP!' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
October 02, 2016 16:30 - 23 minutes - 42 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 2, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION When we confront deep challenges and crises we also are presented with great opportunities. In Christian language, such times are called, “Kairos” time. The idea is that God is fully present to us in these times. In Kairos times, what is considered usual is disrupted and there is the possibility for a new future. It is a ti...
'A HOUSE DIVIDED' - A sermon by Rev. Barbara Prose
October 02, 2016 15:00 - 28 minutes - 50.7 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 2, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. SERMON DESCRIPTION There is no better way to conquer an enemy than to divide them—thus the expression, “divide and conquer.” For hundreds of years, religion has used the threat of being divided in the afterlife—go to heaven or go to hell—as a way of dividing and disempowering people. Temptation to defend ourselves, when we talk about iss...
'WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET' - A sermon by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson
September 25, 2016 16:30 - 24 minutes - 45.1 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 25, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Vision is the ability to think about and plan the future with imagination and creative wisdom. Visions and images of the future are like magnets. They literally pull you towards them. There is a metaphysical aspect to vision which suggests the imagination precedes action. In other words, before you attempt to make someth...
'HOPE, RAGE, & RESILIENCE' - A sermon by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
September 25, 2016 15:00 - 30 minutes - 55 MBThe sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 25, 2016, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION The laws changed with the Civil Rights movement, but laws alone do not change attitudes, social structures, and economic conditions that have existed for centuries... After centuries of cultural, institutional, economic, and social racism, a culture and a society does not just change a law or do any one thing, and all of a s...