Tagged Morality - Universal Life Church Sermons

On Horizontal vs. Vertical Morality

October 15th, 2025

Why do some people see morality as following divine orders, while others see it as helping their neighbor? This piece explores the divide between vertical and horizontal morality – two ways of seeing right and wrong.

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The Middle Path of Christianity on Pride

June 29th, 2023

In a third guest sermon on Pride, a guest writer argues that Christians should neither condemn nor celebrate the LGBTQ community – but instead choose a middle path that aligns with the true teachings of the Bible.

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In Defense of Pride: A Biblical Response

June 23rd, 2023

A ULC minister writes in defense of Pride, offering a direct response to a previous guest sermon which critiqued the LGBTQ celebration as unbiblical and immoral.

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The Real Sin of Sodom and Gomorrah Wasn't Homosexuality

June 13th, 2022

Was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah homosexuality? One ULC guest minister makes the case that the reason God destroyed these ancient cities was not for rampant homosexuality, but rather, rampant inhospitality.

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God Wants You to Skip the Superbowl

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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A Perspective on Idol Worship

October 2nd, 2020

ULC minister and guest writer Jeanette Harlow gives her perspective on idol worship, saying that appreciating the beauties of our natural world cannot be idol worship, because all is made in God's image.

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Environmental Disasters Are a Desperate Message From Gaia Herself

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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Cultural Sites Should Be Off Limits in Wartime

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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Good Samaritan Gone Wrong

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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Seattle-Based New Beginnings Working to Combat Domestic Violence

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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The Great Gun Control Debate: Ministers Weigh In

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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Does 'Love Thy Neighbor' Include Paying for Their Healthcare?

April 7th, 2017

Healthcare has been in the news a lot recently. It's a deeply political issue which forces splits along ideological lines. The gospel says "love thy neighbor", but how far should that generosity extend?

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Upholding Truth in the Age of Fake News

December 2nd, 2016

Is truth under assault? In our internet age, there is a plethora of information available at the click of a button. So much so, that it’s hard to know what to believe anymore.

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Keeping Secrets

August 1st, 2016

Is honestly always the best policy? We've been thinking a lot lately about what is right and what is wrong. Far too often, that line is not as distinct as we'd like. How should we handle that grey area?

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Temperance

January 9th, 2014

Temperance is control over excess and over-indulgence. As such, it has many applications in Chastity, Humility, Prudence, and other areas that involve restraining impulse.

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