Unfolding Faith: Sermons from Foothills Unitarian

"Whose Are You?" with Rev. Gretchen Haley

Rev. Gretchen teaches about the practice of mutual edification in the context of covenantal relationships (like we have at Foothills Unitarian) and explores how we each exist in a constellation of belonging and accountability.

Homily: Our Partners in Finishing the World with Rev. Gretchen Haley

Rev. Gretchen draws on Rev. Nancy Bowen's teaching about being in covenant with the whole world to explore what it means to embrace that there is no "them," there is only "us" even when our partners break our hearts.

Covenant and The Promise of Partnership with Rev. Gretchen Haley

Rev. Gretchen explains what it means to be a covenantal, rather than creedal, faith and explores how in making promises to each other, to ourselves, and to life itself - promises towards our highest ideals - we must also practice repair and forgiveness.

Widening Circles Meditation with Rev. Sean Neil-Barron

Rev. Sean guides us in a meditation to help bring ourselves, our bodies, our minds, and our focus fully into the here and now with all its gifts and challenges.

Five Jagged Rocks

Learn all about the Five Jagged Rocks! First, Rev. Gretchen introduces the Five Jagged Rocks, an evolving group of five foundations on which we can base our Unitarian Universalist faith. Then Rev. Sean speaks with Rev. Nancy Bowen, who was instrumental in catalyzing and formulating the Five Jagged Rocks.

Prayer with Rev. Sean

Rev. Sean invites us into a time of contemplation and reflection. He guides us to bring ourselves into the present, practice self-compassion, and awaken to the joy of life.

Beloved Community with Rev. Gretchen Haley

Rev. Gretchen explains the meaning of Beloved Community and how building the Beloved Community is an integral part of what it means to journey together as a Unitarian Universalist faith community.

Life's Mobius Strip with Rev. Gretchen Haley

Sometimes people talk about being either someone who focuses on inner growth or social change. Rev. Gretchen invites us to consider these instincts as two sides of the same journey.