Video recording We will explore two of the six UU sources — Jewish and Christian teachings and Earth-centered traditions — and their relationship to each other. Today, looking at the Old Testament, it’s hard to understand the cruel behavior of Yahweh, and we might not expect insight from pagan readings of these Judeo-Christian myths. What … Continue reading “Yahweh and The Goddess Earth,” by Alec Peck
Pastor Udell will be speaking to us on living our lives today with purpose, in light of eternity.
Service video Taoism, also spelled Daoism, is a school of thought or religion that originated in China over 2000 years ago. The literal translation of the Chinese character “Tao” is “the way.” Lao Tzu, widely considered the founder of Taoism, is said to have lived around 400-500 BC. The important Taoist principles are spontaneity, simplicity … Continue reading “The Way of the Peaceful Warrior,” by Rev. Travis G. Kaenel
Service video Rev. Michelle Freeman will preach about Mark 9:38-50. Jesus gives warnings using harsh words in the Gospel lesson from Mark. Jesus does not mean the words literally but metaphorically. The harsh language is meant to get our attention. The message is the same. What you do for the least of these, you do … Continue reading “Get Rid of the Dead Weight,” by Rev. Michelle Freeman
Service Video Where did we all come from? What does it mean to be human, and what is the human place in the universe? How does our perception of The Divine impact the practical life of people in our society? What’s up with all the snakes? These deeply fundamental questions and more are often found … Continue reading “Neighboring Faiths: Nüwa, Goddess of Humanity,” by Alec Peck
Service Video This sermon was adapted from an article, published in UU World, the magazine of the Unitarian Universalist Association, which can be read online at uuworld.org. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is a global spiritual leader, poet and peace activist, revered around the world for his pioneering teachings on mindfulness, global ethics and peace: … Continue reading “Honoring Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh,” by Marianne Schnall
Service Video The Passover Seder is one of the most important celebrations on the Jewish calendar. Even Jews that are not religious the rest of the year will attend a Seder. Seders also have a universal appeal because of the values being celebrated: freedom, striving against oppression, and the enhancing of liberty for all. These … Continue reading “Passover: A Hope for Freedom,” by Alec Peck
For the first decades after Galilean radical Jesus of Nazareth was executed for sedition by the Romans, the earliest followers of Jesus did not believe in a bodily resurrection as later taught. Textual and archaeological evidence show that the earliest Palestinian Jewish Christianity and the competing early Pauline Christianity disagreed about many things, but both … Continue reading “Easter before 70 CE: Giving Jesus a Proper Burial At Last,” by Dr. Lee Greer
“Not For Innocent Ears” is a humanistic portrait of the spiritual beliefs, healing strategies, oral traditions, customs and teachings of Desert Cahuilla people, the aboriginal hunters-gatherers-and-gardeners of Coachella Valley. Although these native Californians maintained their aboriginal lifestyle until the nineteenth century, very little is known about them. “Not For Innocent Ears” represents three years of … Continue reading “Not For Innocent Ears: Spiritual Traditions of a Desert Cahuilla Medicine Woman,” by Alec Peck
What is Islam? Who are the Muslims?Join us on an exploration of the beliefs, values, and culture of the Islamic faith. Dr. Mahmoud Harmoush is the Director of the Islamic Center of Riverside, CA. He earned a Graduate degree in Islamic Studies and Leadership from the Claremont School of Theology in CA. Dr. Harmoush has … Continue reading “The Story of the Muslim Next Door,” by Dr. Mahmoud Harmoush
