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Unity Church Sermon Podcasts
by Unity Church-Unitarian in Saint Paul, MN
Sermons from Unity Church Unitarian, in Saint Paul, MN
Episodes
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Roots and Wings, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, October 25, 2026
"It's my home/ one night I dreamt that I grew wings/ and found a place/ where they can hear me when I sing" writes singer songwriter Josh Ritter. Homes are a launching place into what comes next, and as we move into our next theme of disorientation, we reflect on the homes we have come from and…
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Defiantly Rooted, Audrey McCann, October 18, 2026
Whether due to natural disaster, violence, or harmful family dynamics, home for many of us can feel more like a place we run away from instead of a refuge we return to. When "home" becomes complicated, do we uproot to become tumbleweeds or do we stretch out to find healthier soil? This sermon by...
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When Home Doesn't Feel Like Home Anymore, Rev. Shay MacKay, October 11, 2026
What happens when a place (physical, intellectual, or emotional) that used to feel safe and comfortable no longer feels that way? What do we do when "home" feels off somehow? Come explore how to know when it's time to leave home.
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Wayfarers. For Good., Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, October 4, 2026
Join us on Celebration Sunday as we reflect on where we have been as a congregation, and what is coming next as we find our way towards the Beloved Community.
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This Place That You Belong To, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, September 27, 2026
"Belong to your place," the poet Wendell Berry writes, "by knowledge of the others who are your neighbors in it… Found your hope, then, on the ground under your feet." Whenever we begin a journey, or transformation, we begin where we find ourselves, grounding our being in the good earth below and...
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Home Is Where the Heart Is, Rev. Shay MacKay, September 20, 2026
This Sunday we begin our six-week exploration of Home. What are the qualities of space and place that help create a sense of home and how do we know when it's time to make a change? How do we create home in the absence of physical, material things and where do we find refuge when at work in the...
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At the Merging, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, September 13, 2026
Unity's annual Merging of Waters service marks the end of summer and the beginning of a new congregational year. Join us as we gather with ritual, words, and song to mark a new season and launch into our next chapter.
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The Question Box, Rev. Oscar Sinclair and Shay MacKay, September 6, 2026
Come with questions for Rev. Oscar and Rev. Shay. What do UUs believe about the afterlife? How are we called to meet this moment we are in? What is our go-to coffee order? We'll collect written questions at the beginning of the service, and construct a two-person sermon answering as many as we…
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Bring Your Body to Church, Betsy Hearn and Dick Buggs, August 30, 2026
An embodied spirituality views the body, emotions, primary instincts and our experiences of breakthrough, intuition and ecstasy as equal partners in spiritual practice and growth. This service will explore worship as a blend of inward devotion and outward physical participation.
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The Valley of St. Peter, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, August 23, 2026
In early August, two dozen Unity Church members and staff travel to Hungary and Romania where they will visit Unity's partner church in Homoródszentpéter. This Sunday we'll share stories from that trip, as well as lessons from the long relationship between Saint Paul and Transylvania. This…
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You Believe in What?, Ollie Stocker, August 16, 2026
This podcast begins with a reflection and reading offered by Worship Associate Anne Haley and concludes with a sermon by Worship Associate Ollie Stocker.
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We're Gonna Sing It Again, Rev. Shay MacKay, August 9, 2026
This sermon podcast begins with a reflection by Worship Associate Nate Schultz.
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Moral Imagination, Veronica Nordeng DeVillez, August 2, 2026
Come explore the prophetic and pastoral wisdom of the Harm Reduction Movement. We are in a societal crisis, when whole groups of people are redacted and fractured, reduced to behaviors and pathologies, and subsequently dehumanized. Harm Reduction theology is rooted in compassion, seeking people...
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Transforming Our Relationship with Each Other, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, July 26, 2026
This podcast begins with a reflection by Worship Associate Anne Haley.
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Transforming Our Relationship to Things
This sermon podcast begins with a reflection written by Worship Associate Mary Pickard and read by Worship Associate Estelle Brouwer. It continues with a sermon by Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair.
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A Season of Transformations, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, July 12, 2026
This sermon podcast begins with a reflection by Worship Associate Ollie Stocker.
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The Grief of Nationalism, Rev. Shay MacKay, July 5, 2026
Political grief reflects the sorrow, pain and disruption experienced by individuals, families and communities when faced with loss or change due to political actions, events, policies and ideologies. It manifests itself in various forms, from personal feelings of despair and injustice to…
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Choosing to Allow, Rev. Andrea Anastos, June 18, 2026
This podcast begins with a refelction from Worship Associate Raffie Parke and continues with a sermon by Rev. Andrea Anastos.
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Real Transformation, Sarah Cledwyn, June 14, 2026
What does it mean to transform ourselves or our ways of being? What factors support such complete change from one thing to another? These are questions that have fueled spiritual seeking, activism, institutions and our own personal lives. Everyone who has tried to change a deeply held habit will...
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The Transformed, Transforming Church, Rev. Shay MacKay, June 7, 2026
Dan Hotchkiss reminds us that churches are transformational institutions. As we reflect on the church year in Saint Paul, what are the ways participation in Unity Church has changed us, and how has the church itself been transformed? This service begins with a reflection by Worship Asssociate...
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A Good Goodbye, Amy Brunell, May 31, 2026
How do we leave well when it's time to say goodbye? Life is filled with transitions, and not all of them give us the closure we need. Sometimes goodbyes are rushed or incomplete, leaving us to gather the quiet pieces of grief left behind. As I offer my final service at Unity Church, I feel called...
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Speaking Forbidden Tongues, Rev. KP Hong, May 24, 2026
Amid unraveling certainties and cascading crises, we witness the hollow grammar of innocence coming undone all around us. Euphemisms that anesthetize harm, official scripts that avoid responsibility, curated speech that protects us from truth and obstructs change. Yet within that collapse, the...
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We Bloom Together, Flower Celebration Sunday, May 17, 2026
Unity's annual Flower Ceremony was developed over a century ago by Unitarians in Prague who created a ritual to affirm the beauty and diversity of community in a time of rising authoritarianism and fear. As we find ourselves in a world that feels hauntingly similar, let us celebrate the…
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Belonging In, Belonging To, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, May 10, 2026
Who, or what, determines belonging? On Mother's Day, we'll talk about what it means to be claimed by another person, a family, or a faith. In a place where all of who we are is welcome, how do we call ourselves to bring our best selves? This podcast begins with a reflection by Worship Associate…
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All of Us, Redux, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, April 26, 2026
Coming of Age Sunday celebrates the signature yearlong journey of our ninth grade youth, transitioning from the inherited faith of childhood to the adult journey of faith, and marked by youth sharing their statement of faith or credo. Coming of Age gives us a glimpse of what is to come: a…
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Open Eyes, Open Heart, Amy Brunell, April 19, 2026
What if the most radical spiritual act is looking closer? Religious Naturalism is a faith practice that finds the sacred not beyond the natural world but entwined into the very core of it. It is the practice of interdependence. When we ground ourselves to look closely at what is actually real,...
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Are We Thomas?, Rev. Shay MacKay, April 12, 2026
Are we a faith of believers or skeptics? Do our joyful visions depend on what we know to be true or on what we hope to be true? Join this conversation about doubt (and faith). This sermon podcast begins with a reflection offered by Worship Associate Anna Newton.
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All of Us, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, April 5, 2026
Jesus, in at least one version of the Easter story, died a human being and came back as a community. One vision of resurrection, in our tradition, is a community in which all of us are needed, gathered in a beloved community of mutual care and thriving. As the ice melts and spring comes, what…
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No Kings, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, March 29, 2026
In the Christian tradition, the Sunday before Easter, Palm Sunday, marks a celebration of Jesus's entrance into Jerusalem, a moment when power and meaning were inverted. The power of the day existed, not with a political establishment or temple, but with a community gathered and proclaiming that…
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Flights of Fancy, Rev. Shay MacKay, March 22, 2026
Let's talk about speculative fiction! When can pop culture and escapism inspire us and when does it offer only empty promises of relief and fulfillment? This podcast begins with a reflection by Worship Associate Veronica Nordeng DeVillez.
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You Are Not Alone, Amy Brunell, March 8, 2026
Choosing to be alone is different from loneliness. Sometimes even in the midst of people, I feel a sense of loneliness. It often surprises me. I like spending time alone, but that is a choice I can make rather than feeling like I'm all alone. Many people at this moment feel all alone. Perhaps...
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The God-Shaped Hole, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, March 1, 2026
Liz Slade, the leader of the Unitarian and Free Christian Churches in the UK, writes about finding a "god shaped hole" in her life, and finding her way to a church that did not ask her to fill it with anything she did not believe. We know people come to church looking for something, but how do we...
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Love at the Center, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, February 22, 2026
In 2023, Unitarian Universalists decided to describe ourselves as a faith movement with love at the center. This Sunday, join members of Unity's ministry team in conversation as we consider how, three years after that decision, we understand love as an expression of our theology? This sermon is a...
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The Power of Love, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, February 15, 2026
"In the fullness of time, even the devil will be redeemed." Our Universalist ancestors preached that love was the most powerful force in the world — that God's love for humanity transcended and triumphed over any human capacity for wrong. How does this heritage find expression today, as we…
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Bite-Sized Evangelism, Rev. Shay MacKay, February 8, 2026
Join Rev. Shay and Dick Buggs for reflection on their personal experiences of sharing love — one conversation, one person, one moment at a time. This sermon podcast begins with a reflection by Worship Associate Dick Buggs.
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The Most Dangerous Word, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, February 1, 2026
Is "evangelize" the most dangerous word in our themes this year? How do we grapple with it as Unitarians? Or is the danger hiding in plain sight, when we consider what is asked of us when we show up in love, in the world.
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Broken Open, Together, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, January 25, 2026
At pivotal moments in life, when change is no longer optional, we are confronted with a profound question: How do we find the courage to step into a new way of being? Let's explore the threshold moments when we choose to move toward transformation rather than retreat from it —allowing ourselves…
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Broken Open by Love, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, January 18, 2026
Love breaks us open, not always in a single supernatural moment, but in a slow accretion of changes. When we love, we loosen our grip on the self; what is good becomes more than just what is good for me. In love, we become the best versions of ourselves, together. Make a donation to our Sunday...
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Broken Open by Grief, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, January 11, 2026
"No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear." C. S. Lewis's A Grief Observed, is a firsthand account of the months after his spouse's death. In it, the 20th century theologian grapples with what it means to feel truly lost, unable to depend on the beliefs and certainties that shaped his…
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Broken Open by Joy, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, January 4, 2026
Sorrow endures for the night but joy comes with the dawn, writes the psalmist. Moments of joy, whether quiet moments over a cup of coffee, or life changing moments like the birth of a child, can open us to new experience and leave us transformed. As we begin a new year in an icy season, how can…
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Employing Faith to Keep Going, Amy Brunell, December 28, 2025
This sermon podcast will consider how to cultivate faith to move forward into the new year and begins with a reflection from Worship Associate Anna Newton.
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Who Tells Our Story?, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, December 14, 2025
This sermon podcast, reflecting on what it means to tell, and retell a story over generations, begins with a reflection by Worship Associate Dick Buggs.
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Planting Together, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, December 7, 2025
"Roses love garlic." Gardens abound with stories of different plants that grow together, sometimes unexpectedly. Polyculture, or companion planting, uses that diversity to create more resilient, beautiful garden beds. The same might be true for our churches: rather than a monoculture of a single...
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Hope as a Theological Directive, Amy Brunell, November 30, 2025
Without hope, how can we authentically evangelize love? Hope, however fragile, can sustain us. It anchors our conviction and guides our commitment to serve with faith, compassion, and resilience. This podcast begins with a reflection by Worship Associate Ollie Stocker and is followed by a sermon…
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Inherent Worth and Dignity, Liz James, November 23, 2025
What do you do when the life you had imagined for yourself is stuck in committee? Join us for the story of the Unitarian Universalist Hysterical Society… The practical joke that accidentally turned into a 300 thousand person Unitarian Universalist community on Facebook. It's a story of feeling...
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Theory of Water, Rev. Shay MacKay, November 16, 2025
Taking inspiration from the beautiful writings of Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, a renowned Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg musician, writer and academic — join Shay in exploring how water can inspire new ways of thinking about relationships, promoting a "vision of relationality that transcends…
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Breaking Up the Roots, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, November 9, 2025
Unity's new ends statements call us to "understand the interconnected roots of oppression." What tools do we have to see the complexity of interconnected, intersectional oppression, and how do we begin to dismantle it in our congregation and the broader world? This service begins with a…
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Tolling of Bells, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, November 2, 2025
Join us for Unity's annual service of remembrance for the members of our community who have passed away in the last year. As we gather near the traditional observance of All Souls Day, we remember the stories of those who have gone before, and how they are intertwined with our own. Everyone will…
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Yoked Together, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, October 26, 2025
Yoking is not a solo endeavor. To be yoked is to be joined in a team, each pulling together in a common effort. Community organizing teaches us the power of organized people, each giving up some level of autonomy in order to effect change together. How do we navigate our Unitarian Universalist...
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The Work that Reconnects, Rev. Shay MacKay, October 19, 2025
Building on the work of Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone, how can we possibly yoke ourselves to joy in times like these? What happens when we let our grief for a broken world direct the plow? Resiliency and creativity are not only tools of the joyful, but are also honed by what we've lost.
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