The Divine Ms. M
The Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Podcast
In this episode, Rev. Marti Keller tells how current religious scholarship recognizes Mary Magdelene as the Apostle to the apostels and the first witness of Jesus’ resurrection — not as a prostitute forgiven by Jesus. The service was recorded on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026. AUUF is a faith community standing for love and reflected by the shared values of equity, justice, pluralism, interdependence, generosity, and transformation. We believe each person has the right to seek their own spiritual truth rather than accepting a single religious doctrine or creed. AUUF is one of more than 1,000...
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Universalism: Past, Present, and Powerful
The Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Podcast
In this episode, guest minister Rev. Kalen Fristad discusses universalism, a theology that believes a loving and merciful God would not condem his creation to hell. Universalism ideas predate Christianity, at least to Zoroastrianism in the 6th century before the Christian era. Beyond a history lesson, Rev. Fristad explains why universalism is important today, serving as a North star shaping our culture and government toward love and peace. Rev. Fristad is a United Methodist minister. For more than 30 years, he served churches in Iowa, retiring from the parish ministry in 2013. He now travels...
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Home of the Brave
The Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Podcast
In this episode, Rev. Marti Keller shares stories of bravery from the fight for Civil Rights. Jim Newton, lay minister, served as the service associate and gives the opening words. The service was recorded on February 8, 2026, Super Bowl Sunday. — AUUF is a faith community based on the shared values of equity, justice, pluralism, interdependence, generosity, and transformation, all in the service of love. We believe each person has the right to seek their own spiritual truth rather than accepting a single religious creed. AUUF is one of more than 1,000 Unitarian Universalist congregations...
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All The Rage
The Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Podcast
In this episode, Rev. Marti Keller asks how can we control our vulnerability to blind hatred in an environment filled with attacks on human dignity and rage baiting while not losing the righteous, moralistic anger needed to move the world toward much-needed justice. The service was recorded on January 25, 2026. Ralph Banks served as the service associate and gives the chalice lighting. — AUUF is a faith community based on shared values, including equity, justice, pluralism, interdependence, generosity, and transformation, all in the service of love. We believe each person has the right to...
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The Word
The Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Podcast
In this episode, Rev. Marti Keller speaks about the annual tradition adopted by dictionaries of picking a word that best reflects the past year. Rev. Marti shares her own pick, a word that reflects the doldrums we often feel at the start of the year, when winter challenges us with shorter and colder days punctuated with snow or a chilling-to-the-bone rain. During this time, how do we keep our spirits buoyed? The service was recorded on January 11, 2026. Gary Lerude served as the service associate and gives the chalice lighting. — AUUF is a faith community based on shared values, including...
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What, Exactly, Is A Unitarian Universalist?
The Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Podcast
This episode of the Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (AUUF) podcast answers the question, “What exactly is a Unitarian Universalist?” Lay minister Gary Lerude weaves the historical threads from the Unitarian and Universalist traditions leading to today’s faith based on loving values. Since Unitarian Universalism doesn’t answer the religious questions about the meaning of existence and our relationship to it, he invites listeners to discern their own answers. The service was recorded on January 4, 2026. Aryana Pratt served as the service associate and gives the chalice lighting....
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A UU Christmas (Part 2)
The Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Podcast
If you’re familiar with Unitarian Universalism, you know it is a pluralistic religion. The members of our congregations come from many faith traditions, each traveling a unique spiritual journey leading to Unitarian Universalism. In this second Christmas episode of the Auburn UU Fellowship podcast, we hear another member’s UU journey and how he celebrates Christmas. The music for this episode is “Christmas Background Music” from MFCC and "Christmas Jazz-Christmas Holiday" from Tunetank, both available online at . The Auburn UU Fellowship (AUUF) is a multi-religious faith community with...
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A UU Christmas (Part 1)
The Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Podcast
If you’re at all familiar with Unitarian Universalism, you know it is a pluralistic religion. The members of our congregations come from many beliefs, and each person has a unique spiritual journey that led to a UU congregation. In this episode of the Auburn UU Fellowship podcast, one of our members shares her story and, since it’s Christmas time, the meaning she finds in the holiday. AUUF is a multi-religious faith community with shared values, including equity, justice, pluralism, interdependence, generosity, and transformation, all in the service of love. We believe each of us has the...
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Food and Faith 2025
The Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Podcast
In this episode of the Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (AUUF) podcast, in the midst of unfunded SNAP benefits because of the government shutdown, our minister, the Rev. Marti Keller, speaks of food as a spiritual value and moral imperative. No one should be hungry or lack the security of nutritious food.. The data cited in the podcast is from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. This service was recorded on November 9, 2025. Jim Newton, one of AUUF’s lay ministers, opened the service with the chalice lighting. — AUUF is a multi-religious faith community with shared values,...
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The Values Factor
The Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Podcast
In this episode of the Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (AUUF) podcast, our minister, the Rev. Marti Keller, talks about the values at the core of Unitarian Universalism. Unitarian Universalism is a religion of shared values rather than a doctrinal creed. This service was recorded on September 28, 2025. Chris Basgier, one of AUUF’s lay ministers, read the chalice lighting. — AUUF is a multi-religious faith community with shared values, including equity, justice, pluralism, interdependence, generosity, and transformation, all in the service of love. We believe each of us has the...
info_outlineIn this episode, Rev. Marti Keller shares stories of bravery from the fight for Civil Rights.
Jim Newton, lay minister, served as the service associate and gives the opening words. The service was recorded on February 8, 2026, Super Bowl Sunday.
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AUUF is a faith community based on the shared values of equity, justice, pluralism, interdependence, generosity, and transformation, all in the service of love. We believe each person has the right to seek their own spiritual truth rather than accepting a single religious creed.
AUUF is one of more than 1,000 Unitarian Universalist congregations around the U.S. and Canada. If you’re in the Auburn-Opelika (Alabama) area, we hope you’ll join us Sunday mornings at 10:00. Visit our website at auuf.org.
Our theme music is “A Call to the Soul” by Folk Acoustic Music. It’s available on Pixabay.