Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube, Lead MinisterArvid talks about the next step in the Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life, today, and discusses how and what we say can impact others around us.2011 Sermon Messages by First UU Church of San Diego

"Proudly Singing 'Kum ba Yah'"

Dec 4th, 2011

Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube, Lead MinisterArvid talks about politics today and alliterates the civil rights spiritual "Kum ba Yah" to express his point. Initially Arvid talks about the history of this hymn. Then as he continues his passionate sermo

"Unitarian Universalism in the Philippines"

Nov 27th, 2011

Rev. Nihal Attanayake, Pulpit GuestRev Nihal Attanayake discusses the history of the UU Church of the Philippines and their work among the poor, "if not the church, then who?"2011 Sermon Messages by First UU Church of San Diego

"How Little We Know"

Nov 20th, 2011

In this 7th in a series on Compassion, we are reminded of intellectuality humility, that faith and doubt are not opposites.2011 Sermon Messages by First UU Church of San Diego

"Living By Faith"

Nov 13th, 2011

Rev. Kathleen OwensKathleen offers a sermon this morning, where she speaks to the Transformational Theme for November, Faith. She talks about finding ones faith and how Unitarian Universalists find faith in a number of places. 2011 Sermon Mes

Miracle Sunday "A Retrospective" and "A Vision"

Nov 6th, 2011

Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube and Rev. Kathleen OwensThis Sunday is Miracle Sunday where we were hoping to raise $700,000 in one Generosity Offering to make up the difference for our Campus Renovation Project. For this effort, Arvid offers “A Retrosp

"Masks"

Oct 30th, 2011

First Church Young Adults - this Sunday our Young Adults ages 18 through 35 offered worship around the theme of Masks. They used masks in both literal and figurative ways to illustrate their views about how and why people wear masks.2011 Sermo

"Theology Ablaze!"

Oct 23rd, 2011

Rev. Dr. Tom Owen-Towle, Minister Emeritus, discusses his book, "Theology Ablaze!" and how his book encompasses his views about how Unitarian Universalists can embrace all theology. He continues that any theology that teaches fear and hurt, is

"Step Six: Actions" from the Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life

Oct 16th, 2011

Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube, Lead Minister, continues his sermon series encompassing Karen Armstrong's Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life, with step number six, Actions. Arvid uses this discussion of actions to remind the congregation that all of

"How We Die"

Oct 9th, 2011

Rev. Kathleen Owens, Associate Minister, talks to this month's Transformational Theme of Death.2011 Sermon Messages by First UU Church of San Diego

"Grief Is a Form of Love"

Oct 2nd, 2011

Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube, Lead Minister, talks to this month's Transformational Theme of Death, by addressing grief and says that throughout his years in professional ministry, he has been asked over and over if loved ones, of concerned love ones

"Mindfulness"

Sep 25th, 2011

Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube, Lead Minister. We have included the reading from Sunday’s Service, “Mindful” by Mary Oliver, as well as the meditation Arvid leads and his sermon. In his message, Arvid discusses the 5th Step in the Twelve Steps to a Com

Addiction, Grace, and Recovery

Sep 18th, 2011

Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube, Lead Minister, talks about his own addiction and recovery and encourages those in the congregation and community to seek help for their addictions and provides various different resources so that those suffering from ad

"Healing from 9/11"

Sep 11th, 2011

Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube, Lead Minister, talks about where he was the morning of September 11, 2001 and reflects on how ten years later the nation and each American has changed because of the events of that day.<a href="http://firstuusandiego

"Reconciliation in the Workplace"

Sep 4th, 2011

Rev. Kathleen Owens, Associate Minister, uses current issues to inspire the congregation with this month’s Transformational Theme of Forgiveness and Reconciliation and this “Labor in the Pulpit” Labor Day Sunday to talk about those who do the u

"Empathy"

Aug 28th, 2011

Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube, Lead MinisterArvid talks about the fourth step in the twelve steps to live a compassionate life; Empathy.<a href="http://firstuusandiego.bandcamp.com/album/2011-sermon-messages">2011 Sermon Messages by Fi

"Everlasting Love"

Aug 21st, 2011

Rev. Kathleen Owens, Associate MinisterKathleen finishes her series on Universalism this morning with a sermon about everlasting love and there is love all around each and every one of us, we just need to recognize it.

"Responding to the Call of Love"

Aug 14th, 2011

Rev. Kathleen Owens, Associate MinisterKathleen talks this morning about those who have acted on the call of service and love in order to live their values. Kathleen uses stories and references to historical heroes to make her point about how

"Universalism 101"

Aug 7th, 2011

Rev. Kathleen Owens, Associate MinisterKathleen talks this morning about Universalism and how it is a faith of love and hope. She draws a parallel with Christianity and says that while both faiths are ever-evolving, Christianity is based in f

"Keeping the Faith in Uncertain Times"

Jul 31st, 2011

Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube, Lead MinisterArvid talks about recent actions of people that have done things out of fear in Knoxville and Norway and in our Government. Arvid suggests the Serenity Prayer, by Theologian, Reinhold Niebuhr, as a place t

"The Passion of Unitarian Universalism"

Jul 24th, 2011

Rev. Kathleen Owens, Associate MinisterKathleen talks about Unitarian Universalism, how and why this faith was established, and how UU’s are often the punch-line of conservatives.<a href="http://firstuusandiego.bandcamp.com/album/2011-

"Compassion for Yourself"

Jul 17th, 2011

Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube, Lead MinisterArvid references to Karen Armstrong's "12 Steps to a Compassionate Life" to reflect upon self-love and self-worth and how low self esteem is, essentially, self-hatred and that self-hatred is self-centered.

"It Gets Better" Pride Service

Jul 10th, 2011

Sarita Pulver, Les GrantSmith, Roy Attridge and Rev. Arvid StraubeOn this first Sunday of San Diego Pride week, Arvid invites three congregation members from our LGBTQ Community to share their stories of being bullied and how, in their lives,

"A Slick Hatchet Job on Ayn Rand"

Jul 3rd, 2011

Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube, Lead MinisterArvid uses novelist Ayn Rand and her extreme ideals to put politics today into perspective to show how politicians have in similar ways followed suit and adopt Ayn Rand’s ideology.