The Art of Making Mistakes
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Podcast
Release Date: 12/05/2024
“Naughty or Nice?"
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Podcast
Do you anticipate being on the Naughty or Nice List this year? In the musical “Into the Woods”, the Witch tells the others, “You're so nice, You're not good, You're not bad, You're just nice.” Perhaps this year, our New Year’s Resolution should be to be a little less self-stiflingly nice, and a bit more effectively naughty. John Lewis taught us, “Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble." Recorded live on December 28, 2025.
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"Christmas Eve"
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Podcast
This episode contains the homily from our Christmas Eve service. The finale of our Christmas Eve activities this year was the Candle-Lighting Service. Be sure to visit our YouTube page to watch this moving and beautiful service in its entirety. Recorded live on December 24, 2025.
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"Regaining Paradise: The Power of the Powerless"
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Podcast
Even in a totalitarian society the powerless retain some power to organize. In December, we look for inspiration to Vaclav Havel and other dissenters who maintained hope for the human spirit under the brutal grind of European totalitarian regimes. The month also marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. We celebrate the beloved author with a special service and book group devoted to her! Recorded on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
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"The Storm is Passing Over"
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Podcast
This sermon will explore how the actions of the current MAGA Administration have seriously disturbed the American democratic consensus. But Like A Storm passing Over in the Night, The Morning Light Will Appear. Faith and Hope will guide UU's through this Storm because they 'have been preparing for a "New Democracy" for some time. That is one of the many lessons that the 8th Principal discussion teaches. The Morning Light Will Appear, and the Old World Shall Pass Away
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"Proud of an Anniversary"
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Podcast
June is Pride Month. On Sunday, June 28, 2015, forty-six years to the day after the historic Stonewall Riots, Rev. Scott preached one of his first sermons at the First Unitarian Church of Dallas. Two days before that, US states were required by the Supreme Court to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. On how firm a foundation is this ten-year-old decision during today’s contentious and divisive times?
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"New Ways of Being"
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Podcast
We close the year’s programs with reflections on the future of religion. What does it hold? How will it impact our community?
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"Lessons of Love & Growth in the First Unitarian Universalist Community"
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Podcast
"Our church community is full of opportunities to work together to make things happen. It is a place with wonderful role models, who forge paths and inspire us. And it is a place to grow roots, that we may thrive, as best we can, in this broken world. In her last service as Director of Religious Education, join Carol Burrus as she leads worship, weaving a story of 40 years at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston."
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"Flower Celebration: Celebrating 200 Years of Organized American Unitarianism"
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Podcast
We mark the start of the summer with the annual flower communion service. We also recognize that this is the 200th anniversary of the founding of the American Unitarian Association.
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"Gone Too Soon"
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Podcast
Perhaps there is no greater grief than for those who left us far too soon. Rev. Scott reflects on the importance of remembering the dead. As in past years, he expands the annual Memorial Day Candle Ritual beyond remembering military personnel. We remember others who passed away too soon, including those who died from gun violence and Covid.
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"Ghost in the Machine"
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston Podcast
Artificial intelligence has the potential to change human society. How will it change religious communities? Will it impact how we understand the nature of humanity? Of God? Of being itself?
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