Unfolding Faith: Sermons from Foothills Unitarian

Be A Rebel

"The frontier of the rebellion is everywhere..." Rev. Sean kicks us off with a special star wars mini-sermon. Then, Rev. Gretchen draws on Hanukkah and the Maccabean Revolt to explore how making small choices to rebel daily can build our capacity to take a stand on a larger scale.

Why Your Curses Are Actually Gifts But Not In A Toxic Way

Revs. Sean and Gretchen guide us in exploring how by being present to the painful or challenging parts of our life, we can witness, allow, and partner with the transformative work that is always ongoing.
Also, enjoy a bonus conversation between Revs. Gretchen and Sean about wrestling with which winter holidays to celebrate and the intersection of honoring pluralism and holding space for the religious trauma that some may have when arriving at Unitarian Universalism.

Memory as a Tool for Hope

This week we're kicking off a new series, Simple Gifts. Let's dive into some honest talk about this time of year and explore some tools for navigating the season. Together, let's remember the best gifts of this season arrive not when we add on but when we let go. This week, Rev. Gretchen explores how memory can be a tool for hope.

Center: Taize Vespers

Rev. Sean guides us in a special Taize Vespers-inspired podcast to help us center, restore and connect with our spirituality.

After Club Q: Queer reflections on living in America

A special episode unpacking and processing the aftermath of the murder of five people at Club Q through a queer lens.
With Rev. Sean Neil-Barron, Rev. Gretchen Haley and Charlie Williamson, who is a lifelong UU and works at the Pride Resource Center at CSU.
As we face a society that continues to fuel hatred against LGBT+ people, how should love respond? 
Learn more about the Foothills Unitarian Be More Gay movement at bemorelove.org

How to love the holidays

Revs. Elaine and Sean share some ways you can bring some intention into your holidays and love this celebratory season. 

Why you should put mischief on the agenda

Rev. Sean guides us in exploring how subversiveness and mischief play can unlock delight in the ordinary.

How do we deal with death and grief?

Tools for dealing with death and grief that help us connect more deeply with life.
1:50 Reading from Unitarian Universalist Minister the Rev. Kate Tucker about what to expect when a loved one dies.
4:45 Rev. Elaine Aron-Tenbrink shares about navigating the loss of someone we love.
11:53 Rev. Elaine talks with Rev. Sean Neil-Barron about Joanna Macy's work, which comes from Engaged Buddhism and natural systems ecology, to help us orient ourselves in the natural systems.
35:00 Katie Watkins shares her experience at the Halloween Lizzo concert.
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