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Sermons presented to the congregation by the Minister

Sunday Sermon – Hubris and Humility – November 22nd, 2020

Sermon       Hubris and Humility         In case you were concerned, I am not actually advocating that we forego a turkey dinner on ‘Thursday in favor of fasting and prayer.  I don’t think I’d get very far if did.  But … Continue reading

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Sunday Sermon – Reclaiming the Language of Faith – December 3, 2017

 Sermon (12/3/17) Reclaiming the Language of Faith Rev. Paul D. Daniel, Minister The use of religious language is primarily a philosophical problem arising from the difficulties in accurately describing God. Because God is generally conceived as incorporeal, infinite, and timeless, ordinary … Continue reading

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Sunday Sermon – Returning Home Where Hearts Meet Hearts – November 19, 2017

Ingathering-Water Communion Returning Home Where Hearts Meet Hearts Rev. Paul D. Daniel, Minister Today we come together to celebrate life symbolized by water. We come to celebrate community; to celebrate the opportunity to be with those we love in worship … Continue reading

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Sunday Sermon – We are the Builders of Dreams – November 5, 2017

11/5/17 Our 50th Anniversary We are the Builders of Dreams Rev. Paul D. Daniel     The  Rev. Patrick O’Neil  said “Here is what I know about communities of faith ( such as UUFP):   these are precious and rare, … Continue reading

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Sunday Sermon – Humanist, The Spirit of a Humanist – October 1, 2017

10/1/17 Sermon Humanist, The Spirit of a Humanist Rev. Paul D. Daniel Humanism is one of the most a prominent strand of Unitarian Universalism. It is a belief that we can create a moral and ethical framework for our lives … Continue reading

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Sunday Sermon – Serenity in a Time of Chaos – October 15, 2017

10/15/17 Sermon Serenity in a Time of Chaos Rev. Paul D. Daniel “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference ” … Continue reading

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Sunday Sermon – Sermon Our Fourth of faith – September 17, 2017

9/17/17 Sermon Our Fourth of faith Jewish and Christian teachings Paul D. Daniel, Minister   The fourth source of our faith derives from Jewish and Christian teachings that call us to respond to God’s love by loving our neighbors as … Continue reading

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Sunday Sermon – Returning Home Where Hearts Meet Hearts, September 10, 2017

1 9/10/17 9/16/07 Sermon Ingathering-Water Communion Returning Home Where Hearts Meet Hearts Rev. Paul D. Daniel, Minister Today we come together to celebrate life symbolized by water. We come to celebrate community; to celebrate the opportunity to be with those … Continue reading

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Sunday Sermon – Moral Courage and Resistance – May 7, 2017

Moral courage and Resistance Rev. Paul D. Daniel   Yom Ha’Shoah or as some refer to it as    Holocaust Remembrance Day, was memorialized this past April 23rd.   Jewish communities prefer not to call   the dreadful events of … Continue reading

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Sunday Sermon – Our Second Source – April 2nd, 2017

4/2/17  Resist Our Second Source Words and Deeds of Prophetic women and men, which challenge us to confront, powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love. Rev. Paul D. Daniel, Minister   The voice … Continue reading

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