Past Sermons & Podcasts
Here's a collection of some of our recent sermons as podcasts. Scroll down a bit and you'll also find some wonderful videos that were created as part of our services.
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Season for Peace and Nonviolence
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson & Kelley Grimes
For our 2011 Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday service, we explore what it means to build the Beloved Community and live from that vision. This Service introduces our Season for Nonviolence activities. Spanning 64 days from January 30 ~ April 4, inspired by the 50th and 30th memorial anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this international event honors their vision for an empowered, nonviolent world.
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Worship as a Social Practice
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
This service explores worship from a distinctly Unitarian Universalist perspective.
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Our UU Theology is Ablaze!
Rev. Dr. Tom Owen-Towle
In the past 50 years since our merger in 1961, Unitarian Universalism has awakened spiritually and grown unashamedly theological. What does our liberating, life-affirming, loving faith have to offer today’s world?
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The Secret of Happiness
Kelley Grimes, Kathleen Moscato, & Bruce Thompson
This service is a philosophical, spiritual and practical exploration of our theme for November 2011: Simplicity.
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A Place at the Table
UU Christian Fellowship
Palomar Fellowship’s Christian group members will share their journeys and insights into being UU Christians.
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Standing on the Side of Love
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
“We stand on the side of love, engaged in the world through acts of witness, service, justice, and peacemaking.”
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9/11 Remembrance
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
We remember the tragedy of September 11, 2001. We reflect on the past ten years – what have we learned and what are our deepest aspirations and hopes.
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Three Chords and the Truth
Palomar Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Members
Although Pete Seeger’s music is ubiquitous, “If I had a hammer . . . I’d hammer in the morning . . .” he is almost as well known an advocate for peace, equality, justice and the environment. Join us for a celebration in honor of his life’s work on his 90th birthday – and find out what his charge is to the rest of us.
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The Fruits of Our Labor
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
This is our annual Service honoring labor; we’ll look at how we relate to the way we labor and all those who labor.
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Our Whole Lives
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
We’ll explore human sexuality and faith. As growing, striving human beings, we seek to integrate all aspects of ourselves to create whole and balanced lives. Human sexuality is a part of that. How are sexuality and spirituality linked? How about self worth and responsibility? The title of this Service is taken from the comprehensive sexuality curricula for children, teenagers, young adults, and adults, developed jointly by the UUA and the United Church of Christ. We will be offering some OWL levels at our congregation this year.
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I Don't Have a Suit
Michael Eselun
Michael Eselun, a member of the Santa Monica UU Congregation and a hospital chaplain, explores the experience of insiders and outsiders – our yearning to belong and the comfort we take in belonging versus our inner experience of being on the outside, often at the same time.
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What is Your Sacred Text? - Reprised
Bruce Thompson & Fellowship Members
This is a follow up to our reader's theatre service "What is Your Sacred Text?" which explores sacred texts important to Fellowship members.
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What is Your Sacred Place?
Sunday Services Committee & Fellowship Members
In keeping with our summer theme of exploring our inner and inter connections, we explore what makes a space sacred, what such a space inspires in us, and how, when, and why we take time to be in that space.
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Inner-Connections/Interconnections
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
The 2011 summer theme, Inner-Connections/Interconnections, provides opportunities for us to explore the flow between our inner life and interconnected world. We'll explore our theme and the implications for our spiritual lives and relationships in and with the world.
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What is Your Sacred Text?
Kelley Grimes, Kathleen Moscato & Fellowship Members
Join us as we begin our summer’s journey of exploring our inner-connections and inter-connections. This Service will use a Reader’s Theatre style to highlight the diverse sacred texts of individuals in our Fellowship.
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A New Day Dawns
Yes We Did - From MLK to Today, a video by Michael Mufson
Our annual Martin Luther King Jr. Service, where we will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King, reflecting on the hope that he has given us and that we embrace at this time. We also hold our Action/Reflection/Action service project, in which we bring items and write letters of appreciation to the agricultural workers to whom we are indebted for our food.
Thus Do We Covenant...
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
As the Fellowship year comes to a close, we will revisit our theme – A Tapestry of Faith. We will reflect on what has been woven into our community thus far. Rev. Beth will be joined by the Congregational Covenant Task Force as we share with you the making of our congregational covenant as part of the tapestry of faith.
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The First Fifty! Happy Birthday UUA!
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
We celebrate the birthday of the Unitarian Universalist Association. (The actual day was May 1, but I wanted to do the Services in order!) We look at how the UUA came into being, where we’re at now, and will begin to explore where we might go next.
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Imagine
Eileen Maurer
On this Music Appreciation Sunday (the Service we’ve set aside to show our appreciation for the music program and the musicians at our Fellowship) join Eileen Maurer as she explores the goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all through the words of John Lennon’s song.
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Milestones 2011
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
This very special multigenerational Service will feature recognition of the milestones that our children and youth experience in the course of their religious education process, and we will honor the teachers who support our children and youth. This service features our Intermediate through Tweens, and a special Bridging Ceremony for our youth who will move from Youth Group to Young Adults! Oh my, how did that happen! Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate our multigenerational community.
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Reconsidering the "G" Word
Sue Magidson
What if the “G” word doesn’t mean what you think it means? What if you dared to ask others what the word means to them, and then shared your own reflections? This Service will challenge traditional interpretations of the “G” word, and propose some alternatives.
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Let There be Love
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
This Service begins a three part sermon series celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA). We will explore Universalism – what was so special about it, and how it informs our faith today.
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Easter for Earth/Flower Communion
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Our special Easter Earth Day Service. This year we explore the Easter story in relation to how we might bring “Easter” for earth. This service includes our Flower Communion, where we bring and exchange flowers.
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Livin' on the Edge of Hope
Michael Mufson
“And we shall not be moved from the Edge of Hope
Like a tree, standing by the water, we shall not be moved.
Our roots will drink from the river of hope
Our wings will set us free from fear
And our actions will make a difference.”
Weaving the Dream
Gini Courter
This service celebrates our Promise Pledge with our special guest Gini Courter, the UUA Moderator, who inspired us with her wisdom and passion. The Moderator of the UUA is an elected position – the highest, volunteer position in the UUA. As one who understands our religious communities, Gini is uniquely positioned to speak to us about how we might flourish through our generosity as we weave the dreams we have for our community’s vision and mission.
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Trouble
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
My sabbatical was rich and rewarding. It was also challenging and produced new insights for me as I work on my animal ministry. In this sermon I will share where my sabbatical experiences have taken me.
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Sawubona! Ngikhona!
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Inherent in these greetings we find a stunning concept of the power of being seen to affirm our existence. This Service will explore how we might humbly attempt to understand the depth and transformative power of these concepts.
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The Journey is Home
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
"Home" is an evocative word. Each of us has memories - good, bad, or indifferent - of our first homes. This service explores how we find home in ourselves and in the world.
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A Theological Hybrid
Rev. Kathleen Green
This Service explores what makes us uniquely UU. We look at our evolving personal theology, including UU identity, UU theology, acceptance of one another, and diversity.
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The Call of the Wild
Janet James, Executive Director,
Camp de Benneville Pines
"Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." These words of John Muir call us to renew our connection to wild places... but the wild places can help us renew other connections as well.
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Personal Freedom
Palomar Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
What is personal freedom? How do you achieve it? Members of the Humanist Group, the Buddhist Group, and the Covenant of UU Pagans (CUUPS) affiliated Spiral Earth Explorations Group will explore their various perspectives on personal freedom for this collaborative Service.
Podcast Archive
A Late Valentine to Judith Sargent Murray
Rev. Carol Hilton
Evolution: Our Creation Epic
Palomar Fellowship Humanist Group
The Myth of Duality
Eileen Maurer
All Are Welcome Here
Pat McLaughlin
A Tapestry of Hope: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Sunday
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Looking Ahead/ Looking Behind
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Endings
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Stories of Light
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Redeeming Dark
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Thank You, Priscilla
Jean Rabenold
Liberal or Conservative...Why?
Eileen Maurer
Our Cousin Henry
Rev. Carol Hilton
Heroes
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
From Aging to Sage-ing
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Bread and Roses
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
The Gothic Heart: Finding Meaning Where You Will
Michael Eselun
Hymns and the UU Sources
Sunday Services Committee
The Essential First Source
Eileen Maurer
Humanism: Life Before Death
Fellowship's Humanist Group
The Mindful Brain: A Buddhist Perspective
Jean Rabenold & Ed Carrillo
Speaking Peace
Rev. Dr. Terry La Page
Making Promises, Making Covenant
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
We Need Not Think Alike
Patrick McLaughlin
Wilderness! Going Feral and Rejoining Earth's Community
Lee Van Ham
Transcending Boundaries
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
A Peaceful Mother's Day
Patrick McLaughlin
The Dance of Life
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Circle of Life
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Going Viral
Elka Cartmell-Ladd
Stories of Hope and Transformation
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
The Language of Yes
Rev. Erika Hewitt
The Ultimate Reality
Barbara McLaughlin and the Sunday Services Committee
Arcos Revisited
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson & Rev. Carol Hilton
Still Standing on the Side of Love
Adam Gerhardstein
The 5 Languages of Love
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Evolve or Else
Michael Mufson
Our Faith is but a Single Gem
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Sin?
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Let Our Light Shine
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
The Death Penalty: Unpatriotic?
Jean Rabenold
The Gift Of Poetry
Fellowship Poets
The Charter for Compassion
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
The Meaning of Ritual
Bruce Thompson
The Long Struggle
Rev. Kathleen Green
Sharing Our Gifts
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Day of the Dead
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson, Blanca Arias & Ed Carillo
Just Cheaper and More Humane
Pat McLaughlin
Blessing of the Animals (2009)
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Now is the Time for Turning
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Living Our Call
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
UUs Rise to Welcome the Stranger
Daniel Stracka
A Life at Work
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Someone You Know
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
I Believe
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson & the Rev. Carol Hilton
Does It All Fit Together...
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Little Things
Pat McLaughlin
What is Love About?
Rev. Dr. Karen Stoyanoff
Sufi Dancing
Jim & Lynn Chow
All Kinds of Families
Eileen Maurer and Dean Goddette
Gratitude and Abundance
Kelley Grimes and Fellowship Members
Partners in Faith
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Coming of Age Sunday
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson and Fellowship Youth
Flower Communion
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
Milestones 2009
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson and Lisa Wellens
There’s Always a Second Chance
Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson
The Circle of Life and Death
Intern Minister Michael Walker, MA
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