Unfolding Faith: Sermons from Foothills Unitarian

"Elaine Answers Questions" (8/16/20)

Rev. Elaine has only six minutes to answer as many questions as possible about herself and her ministry. 
This is a great opportunity for congregants to learn more about our newest staff member.

"Faith for All Seaons" (8/9/20)

Rev. Kelly Dignan, Spiritual Companion, continues our Good News of Unitarian Universalism series by asking the question “Why do bad things happen, and how are Unitarian Universalists comforted when they do?”
 
Visit https://www.kellydignan.com/ to learn more about Rev. Kelly.
 
Check out the book referenced in the homily at https://www.amazon.com/faith-all-seasons-Liberal-religion/dp/B0006EVA86
 

"What We Can Save" (8/2/20)

Rev. Lee Paczulla, Executive Minister at Wellsprings Congregation, continues our Good News of Unitarian Universalism series with this heart-felt homily centered around the idea of saving what we love instead of fighting what we hate.
 
You can learn more about Rev. Lee and Wellsprings Congregation at http://www.wellspringsuu.org/new/.

"Shaping Change" (7/26/20)

On Rev. Kristen Psaki’s last worship service with Foothills Unitarian Church, she offers this two-part reflection on the lessons and insights she has learned at our congregation and how we changed her and each other.
 
Check out Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/Parable-of-the-Sower-9780446675505
 
And if you’re already familiar with Butler’s work, dive deeper with this podcast, Octavia’s Parables: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/octavias-parables/id1519024926

"Belovedness as an Antidote to Fear" (7/19/20)

Rev. Sara LaWall, Minister at Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, joins us as our next guest preacher to continue our series of the Good News of Unitarian Universalism. She speaks about the power of belovedness as an antidote to fear.

"God Unbound" (7/12/20)

Guest preacher the Rev. Hannah Roberts Villnave preaches to start the series "Good News: UU Messages of Hope for Today."

"Front Porch Faith" (7/5/20)

"Where I find hope these days is on the front porch. Not the fake front porch that white supremacy and capitalism push us to perform – but the front porch faith where we call each other in, and where we shrug off shame and the myth of self-sufficiency." - Rev. Gretchen
Listen in to this week’s homily where Rev. Gretchen considers community, human need, and hope for American democracy.

"From My Front Porch" (7/5/20)

Civil rights activist and teacher Ruby Sales starts all of her Facebook reflections with “From my front porch....” In this reflection, read by member Debbie Gentry, she explains the meaning behind this phrase. https://www.facebook.com/ruby.sales.1
 
Learn more about Ruby Sales at her organization’s website http://www.spirithouseproject.org/
 
Listen to an interview with Ruby Sales from Krista Tippett https://onbeing.org/programs/ruby-sales-where-does-it-hurt/