UUFairfax Sermons

111724 Sermon Podcast- Know Thyself by Intern Minister Cara Fortner

Intern Minister Cara Fortner explores self reflection as a way of transforming ourselves to bring about the change we seek in the world. "Self examination is not easy, but knowing ourselves better will transform us; and transformed people transform the world." Full service rebroadcast Sun-Tue at 7pm: https://uucf.org/streaming

111024 Sermon Podcast - Now What? by Rev. David A. Miller

What comes next for Unitarian Universalists and UUCF? Whatever it is will certainly take deep spiritual work on all of our parts. It will take a connection to each other that must grow stronger. It will take centering love in our hearts and our minds even more vehemently than ever before. 

102724 Sermon Podcast - Gratitude for the Ancestor by Cara Fortner

102024 Sermon - What You Pay Attention to Grows by Rev. David A. Miller

If what we pay attention to grows, then we must pay attention to our connections with each other and not on polarization - on nourishing our souls with beauty, joy, and gratitude and not on practices that leave us depleted. Full service rebroadcasts on Mon and Tue at 7pm: https://uucf.org/streaming.

101324 Sermon Podcast - The Meaning Behind the Words by Rev. David A. Miller

In these times where words are so often superficial and filled with subtext and different meanings, let us commit ourselves to filtering the world through our Unitarian Universalist values - committed to deeper connection, understanding, kindness, and care. Full 10/13 service rebroadcast Sun-Tue, 7pm, https://uucf.org/streaming

100624 Sermon - A Free and Active Faith by Cara Fortner

"Ours is a free faith that welcomes questions and inquiry; a free faith that demands the engagement of our critical minds and a deep appreciation for learning ... ours is an active faith that demands we do what we can to make this place in which we live a better one." This and much more from Intern Minister Cara Fortner's 10/6 sermon "A Free and Active Faith. Full service rebroadcast Sun-Tue, 7pm at https:/uucf.org/streaming.

092924 Sermon Podcast - Reimagine Together by Andrew Batcher

In his 9/29 sermon, Social Justice Coordinator Andrew Batcher helps us Reimagine Together a future where we responsibly address climate change. "For people to thrive we need a planet that thrives." 

092224 Sermon Podcast - Who is "Us?" by Rev. David A. Miller

As we navigate today’s polarized environment, how do we use curiosity and deep listening to change the dynamics of “us” and “them?"