Sermons - Universal Life Church Sermons
June 14th, 2019
Abuse allegations against Catholic clergymen seem never ending. We invited two ULC ministers to debate if the church deserves to lose the public's trust.
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June 7th, 2019
Whether you're a Christian or not, you've undoubtedly heard about the seven deadly sins. As a concept, the seven deadly sins are ubiquitous in Western culture. But what exactly are they, and why are they sins?
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April 24th, 2019
Some Christians have been known to call their political opponents "snowflakes." But when offended themselves, their skin seems to become surprisingly thin. What gives?
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April 15th, 2019
In a recent letter, Pope Benedict sought to pin the epidemic of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church on the sexual revolution of the 1960s. We examine the veracity of this head-scratching claim.
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March 6th, 2019
A wedding planner details how an experience with a tardy wedding officiant prompted her to get ordained online. This decision paid off not long afterward when another officiant bailed last-minute.
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February 14th, 2019
A guest writer to the ULC blog encourages fellow ministers to join in regular spiritual gatherings to promote a peaceful future.
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January 25th, 2019
An Indiana school superintendent is in trouble after helping a sick student receive medical treatment. Now she faces jailtime. How could be a good samaritan lead to criminal charges?
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January 11th, 2019
Membership in the Universal Life Church represents the invaluable right to freedom of religion, and we must defend this right when challenged by traditional bodies who view the ULC as illegitimate.
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December 4th, 2018
In life there will be times that try our patience. There will be that person that cuts you off in traffic. There will be that person that takes 87,000 items into the “express” lane at the market when the sign clearly says 15 items or less. It's how we res
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November 9th, 2018
Guest sermon: The same Christian politicians and legislators who adamantly support capital punishment keep winning election after election virtue-signalling about their so-called “pro-life” views. How does that work?
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October 26th, 2018
Horror flick 'The Nun' hit movie theaters this fall, and some critics latched onto the demonic possession scenes in the movie as a metaphor for the plague of scandals infesting the Catholic Church.
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August 2nd, 2018
A transgender runner sparked controversy by blowing away her all-female competition. Now, two ULC ministers have asked to weigh in on the heated debate over trans athletes. You decide: who makes the better case?
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July 24th, 2018
Today, domestic violence is understood as a far more complex issue than it once was. Instead of being seen as a couple’s personal business, our society now fully recognizes the insidious nature of the problem.
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June 6th, 2018
After news that another preacher has asked his followers to buy him a private jet, we examine how the "prosperity gospel" aligns with Christian values. Are these preachers truly doing the Lord’s work, as they claim?
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May 17th, 2018
President Trump drew swift condemnation across much of social media for his recent remarks about Hispanic gang members that illegally enter the United States, calling them animals.
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May 17th, 2018
Religion in America is dying. It's about time, after being wielded as a weapon to enslave Africans, displace Native Americans, subjugate women, suppress LGBTQ communities and shelter abusers of women and children.
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March 23rd, 2018
If a loved one or friend is getting older and no longer working, chances are they don't socialize like they used to. Seniors may find themselves unable to keep up with activities they once could do.
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March 16th, 2018
Hollywood and science fiction have long convinced us that ‘post-apocalyptic’ is a dark and dreary adjective, but it doesn't have to be. What if the Apocalypse could actually bring about some good?
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February 20th, 2018
Since the presidential election, things have come out into the open that would otherwise be left hidden in a deep dark closet. These nasty ideas have been given oxygen, and the consequences have been brutal.
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February 9th, 2018
Did God help the Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl this last Sunday? One ULC minister argues the Almighty Himself was smiling down on the underdog Eagles, and helped them out.
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December 28th, 2017
Has your husband, father, or perhaps even your pastor experienced a surprising change of mind toward abortion? If so, you may want to take a peek in his browsing history.
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December 5th, 2017
Rohingya refugees have been fleeing Myanmar in droves in the wake of violent attacks that some officials have likened to "ethnic cleansing." Pope Francis recently met with 16 refugees in Bangladesh- but what was said?
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November 7th, 2017
Does religion, by nature, breed violent believers? Muslims carry out violent attacks in the hopes of furthering a bloody Islamic crusade. Christians commit acts of violence against nonbelievers.
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October 6th, 2017
In the wake of the mass shooting in Las Vegas, news headlines have been dominated by a single topic: gun control. This is obviously an important subject, and one we feel is worthy of a community discussion.
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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.