Sermons - Universal Life Church Sermons
March 21st, 2022
Every year, as the frost begins to thaw, the robins begin to nest, and the daylight gradually lingers longer, we know that spring is on the horizon. The Spring Equinox comes with a surge of new life and beginnings.
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February 24th, 2022
A guest writer encourages people to say farewell to the "F" words in their lives that are holding them back from finding spiritual harmony and achieving their goals.
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February 10th, 2022
A guest writer makes the case that we should boycott the Superbowl because God wouldn't approve of people supporting the sport of football. Is it an exploitative activity concocted for the enjoyment of the masses?
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January 25th, 2022
Nature-based faith is a term used to describe beliefs that revolve around the environment. Those who value nature for all it is seek not to harness its power and bounty, but to sustain its worth and beauty.
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December 15th, 2021
With just a week until Christmas and all his Christmas shopping finally done, one ULC minister thought it would be appropriate to look into just why exactly we have so many mysterious rituals this time of the year.
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November 29th, 2021
The celebration of Hanukkah, especially in the United States, has a lot to do with Christmas, argues a guest writer. How exactly the "Americanization" of Hanukkah happened is up for debate, however.
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November 18th, 2021
Christmas is not a pre-Thanksgiving holiday. And it’s certainly not a right-after-Halloween celebration. And yet, it seems as though every year the “official start” of Christmas season comes a little bit earlier.
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November 4th, 2021
'They Are Risen'? One ULC minister believes that we should change God's pronouns from he/him to they/them, arguing that it's not only a step towards smashing the patriarchy, but also biblically supported.
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August 27th, 2021
Public health officials have recommended that everyone continue to wear masks and social distance, but those are also controversial policies. What does the Bible have to say about masks and social distancing?
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July 14th, 2021
The Bible as we know it today did not exist as one writing originally. It is a collection of books that were carefully curated over time by the Church. But not all holy texts made the cut; some were forgotten.
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May 21st, 2021
Once again, the Holy Land has been engulfed in violence and bloodshed. A guest sermon makes the case that so many innocent people suffering may require an international response from the U.N. to calm tensions.
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May 3rd, 2021
As Mother's Day approaches, ULC guest writer Dan Ridgway of North Platte, Nebraska reflects on his own mother, as well as other motherly figures in his life, and how they led him to a lifetime of faith in Jesus Christ.
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April 5th, 2021
Is the decline of religion in America good or bad? A guest writer for ULC weighs in, arguing that America was founded on religious principles and that the loss of faith and community in this nation is a shame.
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April 5th, 2021
A new survey shows that Americans are less religious than ever. A guest writer for ULC argues this is a good thing, as religion holds America back from experiencing a new scientfic Age of Englightenment.
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December 17th, 2020
Despite the safety requirements set in place by state leaders, many anti-maskers just can't seem to find it in their hearts to respect service workers by following the rules. One recent incident was caught on camera.
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November 25th, 2020
As state governors rush to cancel Thanksgiving, ULC minister and guest writer Sean Davidson discusses the dark irony of Thanksgiving of all holidays getting shut down due to the spread of a deadly virus.
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September 17th, 2020
ULC guest writer Astrid Birch takes a look at the state of the environment, arguing that through devastating natural disasters, Mother Earth is trying to tell us to be better caretakers of our planet.
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June 17th, 2020
In the Bible, manna, bread, and fish were given freely by Jesus, sustenance in a barren time. ULC guest writer Karl J Bernhardt argues we are in need of similar nourishment today, but for our spirits and societal change.
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May 29th, 2020
Public outrage in the wake of George Floyd's death has been visceral – and for good reason. But why does it take a shocking murder to get Americans to confront the demonic force of racism head-on?
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January 8th, 2020
An attack on even one cultural site is really an attack on the totality of human history, argues a guest writer on the ULC blog following President Trump's threat to target Iranian cultural sites.
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November 13th, 2019
A recent study found that nearly half of Americans admitted to skipping out on a family gathering because the atmosphere is too toxic and divisive – often due to disagreements over politics or other heated topics.
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October 11th, 2019
Unless you've been living under a rock recently, you've probably heard about the campaign to impeach President Trump. But how does God feel about all of this?
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July 22nd, 2019
How do you know your spiritual beliefs are the right spiritual beliefs? What if there is more out there than you know? The following guest sermon was submitted by ULC Minister Lori A. Mongillo.
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July 16th, 2019
It’s no secret that Americans love to spend money on things, while simultaneously abandoning church pews in droves. Is shopping - particularly online shopping - America's new religion?
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The Universal Life Church Ministries proudly welcomes all who feel called to get ordained, regardless of creed. We enable all faiths; Christian, Jewish, Mormon, Muslim, Pagan, Wiccan, Atheist – and more – to join our growing non-denominational congregation. Underlying everything we do is a simple core belief: that we are all children of the same universe.