As Unitarian Universalists we value questions as much as answers. Let's celebrate our natural religious curiosity.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN.
Rev. Bruce Russell-Jayne, member of ASUC and retired UU Minister, addresses what he considers to be our most pressing need in regard to global warming. He volunteers as treasurer for Hoosier Interfaith Power & Light, which helps congregations with conserving energy and generating solar power.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN.
Ada María Isasi-Díaz, the late professor emerita of ethics and theology at Drew University, birthed a new branch of liberation theology rooted in her experiences as a Cuban-American woman -- and gave a term mujerista to that identity and voice. Mujeristas are Latina women living in the USA who are aware of how sexism, ethnic prejudice and economic oppression limits their wholeness of life. In a life shaped by struggle, mujeristas describe how they have learned to live lives shaped by solidarity, empowerment, faith, liturgy, and ritual. Reverend Zinke preaching.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN
Myths about race and racial justice leaders are deeply embedded and often go unchallenged - from the historical record of John Brown to our use of common terms. Let us uncover some of these false narratives and shake up our own thinking. Reverend Zinke preaching.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN.
In today's world that stresses productivity and independence, grace can be a shocking and necessary reminder that we do not need to be enough. Come hear how Rev. Anastassia Zinke learned this truth for herself.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN.
Did you know that Muslims comprise the second largest faith group in Indiana? What misconceptions of Islam do we need to surrender in order to be in beloved community with all our neighbors? Come hear Ala'a Wafa share her experiences as a Muslim in Central Indiana.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN.
In Western society, surrender has a bad connotation. But it is the major theme within Islam. What is Islam calling us to surrender to? Rev. Zinke preaching.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN
The scientific method developed during the Enlightenment, which emphasized both reason and human capacity. Today, a number of scientific claims are being disputed, and the role of reason appears diminished. Have people turned away from reason? What is important to understand about what is happening, and how can we communicate within this societal context? Rev. Zinke, preaching.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN
William Ellery Channing, the father of American Unitarianism, advocated for the use of reason as a spiritual path and as an approach to the Bible. What were Channing's main points? Where are we called to use reason today and how can it be a means of spiritual and societal improvement? Rev. Zinke, preaching.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN
Natural burial, or "green burial," as it is commonly called, is the way human communities have buried their dead since time immemorial. Honoring the dead by lovingly returning their bodies to the earth from which we all come is an instinctively human act. Yet in the past few generations (and only in North America), our way, of caring for and burying the dead, has cut us off from the natural cycle of birth, death and renewal. Doesn't it make sense, for the environment, and to heal our modern disconnect with natural cycles of birth, death, and renewal, that we return to traditional practices of natural burial? Learn more in this informative, passionate, and very personal service by guest UU Minister, Bill Grupton.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN
In her book Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life, religious scholar Karen Armstrong establishes how compassion is virtue according to all major world religions and the concrete steps one can take to make this one's guiding virtue. Rev. Zinke, preaching.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN
Other cultures have a rich tradition of lamenting in the face of despair, heartache, and grief. Let us lament as Unitarian Universalists and find strength in that together. Rev. Zinke, preaching.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN
Both science and scripture tell us that we are meant to live in balance with the planet and humanity. In the face of a looming climate crisis, how can we understand and renew our covenant to live with balance and harmony? Rev. Zinke, preaching.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN.
Sometimes the best examples of courage are in our private moments. How can we re-approach courage, understand its nature, and build a practice of leading courageous lives? Rev. Zinke, preaching.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN.
We often think of American civil rights leaders as people of great courage, but their story is richer and deeper than people know. Come hear how they arrived at places of deep courage, and let us reflect together on what types of courage our democracy needs now. Rev. Zinke, preaching.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN
Rev. Amy DeBeck, minister of our sister congregation in Elkhart, is joined us to share stories of having the courage to discover meaning and connection in the face of death.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN
We know that we naturally love those nearest to us, but religions around the world call for us to show love towards all members of humanity. How is love calling us to draw our circle wide? What is love's promise to us? Rev. Zinke, preaching.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN
In the face of the Paris attacks, and other acts of violence and dehumanization, how can we retain our ability to love? Rev. Zinke preaching.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN
Some of us best remember Christopher Reeve for his portrayal of Superman, but the hardest challenges Reeve faced were inhis own life. Rev. Zinke preaching.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN
Muncie UU Rev. Julia Corbett-Hemeyer reflects on aging's gifts and graces. It's a sobering process, because those gifts and graces come with myriad challenges. The gifts are real, the challenges are real. How can we make our gratitude real?
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN
The Rev. Dr. Galen Gingerich described gratitude as Unitarian Universalism's guiding theme. How can we understand ourselves as a people of gratitude and this as our primary practice and orientation? Rev. Zinke, preaching.
All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN.