An audio archive of sermons presented at the Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship http://boiseuu.org/audio/ en-us Copyright 2008 Thu, 1 Jan 2009 12:00:00 MST Thu, 1 Jan 2009 12:00:00 MST webmaster@boiseuu.org (webmaster) http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20081214.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:00:00 MST http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20081130.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 30 Nov 12:00:00 2008 MST http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20081123.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:00:00 MST http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20081116.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:00:00 MST http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20081109.mp3 Four members of our church traveled as pilgrims to Meszko, Transylvania, to visit fellow Unitarians, with whom we have been partners for going on 20 years. They will share highlights from their deeply-affecting and fun stay in "our" village. Podcasts Sun, 9 Nov 2008 12:00:00 MST http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20081102.mp3 At this "All Souls" time of year, we honor the Mexican custom of Day of the Dead, light-hearted and reverent. Podcasts Sun, 2 Nov 2008 12:00:00 MST http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20081026.mp3 We UUs have fewer symbols that most religions. But we do cherish the flaming chalice, a beacon to us for many years. Elizabeth will tell the story of this symbol, and we will all reflect on the nature of symbols. Podcasts Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:00:00 MDT http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20081019.mp3 As children we often pitched pebbles into a pond. Maybe we still do as adults. I know I do. What lesson is there in this innocent action? Podcasts Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:00:00 MDT http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20081012.mp3 This is National Children's Day, and we will consider that "childlike" attitude seen in advanced teachers like the Dalai Lama. It is also Association Sunday, celebrating this denomination of ours, which helps us teach our children to be confident, competent and compassionate. Podcasts Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:00:00 MDT http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20081005.mp3 What did the Buddha mean by "boundless good will"? On this Congregational Care Team-sponsored Sunday, Elizabeth will reflect on the nature of good will--usually bounded--in community. Podcasts Sun, 5 Oct 2008 12:00:00 MDT http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080928.mp3 We Unitarian Universalists hold diversity as a high value. Today, Elizabeth will look at some ways about we may embody this value, and some ways where we may opt for denial or benign neglect. Podcasts Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:00:00 MDT http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080921.mp3 Over this program year, Elizabeth will be sharing various aspects of her recent sabbatical. On this Sunday, she will reflect on the many and varied experiences she had of reverence and awe--sometimes known as the holy. Podcasts Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:00:00 MDT http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080914.mp3 On this weekend when we will have been stimulated and inspired by a visit from UUA consultant Larry Wheeler Elizabeth will discuss the spiritual, emotional and practical implications of transition--which is always happening. Podcasts Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:00:00 MDT http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080831.mp3 David desperately wants to break free from his comfort zone. Throw caution to the wind and take complete advantage of this incredible gift we call life. Unfortunately, David's subconscious is dominated by a snobby British butler named "Mr. Negativepants," who constantly tells him he's not good enough, smart enough, and, doggonit, people don't like him. If you square off against your own version of Mr. Negativepants from time to time, head to BUUF this fine August morning and perhaps together we can silence him for good. Podcasts Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:00:00 MDT http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080824.mp3 Reflections on the spiritual aspects of the Martial Arts. Podcasts Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:00:00 MDT We are physical, material, biological beings who not only need the light and warmth of the sun to live, but also respond emotionally and spiritually to the sun. Debbie shares a personal story of a long, cold, dark night, and what she learned from the experience. http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080817.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:00:00 MDT Jill will explore changes currently afoot within the religious right as we approach the 2008 presidential election, and place these changes into some recent historical context. http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080810.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:00:00 MDT Let us see where that takes us. http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080803.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:00:00 MDT BUUF members Linden Boice and Gordon Hamilton will recount highlights of their three week rafting trip through the Grand Canyon this spring, and, perhaps, impart a few lessons for living during their multi-media presentation. http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080727.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:00:00 MDT Exploring the role of the minister in all of us. http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080720.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:00:00 MDT With some group participation, Sarah Bratley shares lessons learned about recognizing the inherent worth and dignity of every person - even in those times when you are challenged to find it. She also explores the need for respecting your own spirit while honoring and nurturing the spirit of those around us. http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080713.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:00:00 MDT America is a youth-worshipping culture, and that is appropriate for such a young country, celebrating, as it is, its birthday on this weekend. But any organization needs its elders. BUUF is in the process of video-recording the insights and wisdom of some of its "elders." This Sunday, come and hear from two long-term couples committed to each other and to our fellowship, and find out the secret to a lasting relationship. http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080706.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:00:00 MDT How many cars would you have to take away from California's crowded roadway to rid them of gridlock? A computer simulation supplied the answer: four percent, or four out of a hundred. The study provided inspiration for actor Tom Hanks in a remarkable speech at Vassar College's graduation ceremony on May 22, 2005. http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080629.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:00:00 MDT Sometimes what looks like a short cut, isn't. The easy way out is not the path preferred. Rabbi Fink, rabbi of Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel in Boise, will present "The Shorter Longer Way," a sermon based on a Talmudic story. http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080622.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:00:00 MDT Several years ago, Greg Duffy, then a chimney-sweep, suffered a fall from a roof. He nearly died. Since that time his brain sometimes struggles to find words to express his thoughts. On this Father's Day, Greg will reflect on what it means to give fatherly advice when words fail, literally. http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080615.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:00:00 MDT Every creature on earth has approximately two billion heartbeats to spend in a lifetime. You can spend them slowly, like a tortoise, and live to be two hundred years old, or you an spend them fast, like a hummingbird, and live to be two years old. http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080608.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:00:00 MDT While current conventional wisdom would suggest that our culture's experimentation with Eastern religions and unorthodox Christianity is new, a closer familiarity with American Unitarian and Universalist histories counters that understanding. A panel of speakers, made up of recent attendees in an Adult R.E. class on the history of American spirituality, reflects on insights gained about their own, and America's, spiritual journey. http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080525.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:00:00 MDT Our personal lives, congregational life, and the health and well-being of all life on Earth are intertwined. This sermon invites us to imagine our congregation as a healthy "Earth Community," where moral strength and spiritual sustenance can be found to support our quest for justice on an imperiled planet. http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080518.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 18 May 2008 12:00:00 MDT Margaret will wrap Gaia, Mothers Day, and a magnificent ethic for living into a message about "size" on the last of her scheduled sabbatical-anchor Sundays with us. http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080511.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 11 May 2008 12:00:00 MDT Our planned guest speaker, Rabbi Daniel Fink, of Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel in Boise, had a family emergency. David Ward stepped in with a special delivery. http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080504.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 04 May 2008 12:00:00 MDT Come join us in celebrating passages of our children and youth during this service when we have Children's Dedication and Sr. High Bridging. It is sure to be a day to remember. http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080427.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:00:00 MDT We talk a lot about being part of the interconnected web of all things. Do we ever check to see if we are really connected? Would the world be a better place if you were truly connected? http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080420.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:00:00 MDT http://boiseuu.org/audio/ http://boiseuu.org/audio/BUUF-sermon-20080413.mp3 No matter how much disagreement and conflict there in any aspect of our lives--in our families, in the government, in our congregation--the answer is always to be found, I believe, "in the conversation". We need to talk to one another on all these levels. Podcasts Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:00:00 MDT