Courage to Change

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with Keola Whittaker What if fear is not a flaw to be fixed, but an invitation to be answered? This sermon explores stories of courage – what it means to take trembling steps into the unknown and what holds us when we do. If you have ever stood at a threshold you did not choose, wondering whether you had what it takes to cross it, this one is for you. Recorded at Auckland Unitarian Church 19 April 2026 For more information see:- https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/courage-to-change/ 00:00 Prelude & Titles 03:54 Welcome 04:30 Chalice Lighting 05:22 Opening Words 06:04 Covenant 06:40 Joys and Concerns 08:08 Video: Let’s see the good in whakamā 09:03 Courage to Change 26:22 Closing Words 27.34 Extinguishing the Chalice 28:08 Meditation / Discussion Questions / Postlude 32:14 2026 Pledge Drive, Why I Pledge

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