From Education to Exploration: Why We Changed the E in RE: You may have noticed that what we used to call "Religious Education" is now "Religious Exploration." It's a small change with a big story behind it. We'll explore why a simple shift from education to exploration says something profound about who we are: a people who trust questions more than answers, and curiosity more than certainty. - Rev. Sian Wiltshire with Danielle Lewis, Director of Religious Exploration Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

From Education to Exploration: Why We Changed the E in RE: You may have noticed that what we used to call "Religious Education" is now "Religious Exploration." It's a small change with a big story behind it. We'll explore why a simple shift from education to exploration says something profound about who we are: a people who trust questions more than answers, and curiosity more than certainty. - Rev. Sian Wiltshire with Danielle Lewis, Director of Religious ExplorationFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church (OCUUC) Podcast

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - May 10, 2026

The Gifts of the “Woo-Woo”: Let's be honest — when someone mentions their birth chart or pulls out tarot cards, some of us lean in and some of us look for the exit. This Sunday, we'll explore the gifts of neopaganism, new age spirituality, and earth-centered practice with open hearts and curious minds. But like all traditions, they have gifts to offer. - Rev. Sian Wiltshire Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

The Gifts of the “Woo-Woo”: Let's be honest — when someone mentions their birth chart or pulls out tarot cards, some of us lean in and some of us look for the exit. This Sunday, we'll explore the gifts of neopaganism, new age spirituality, and earth-centered practice with open hearts and curious minds. But like all traditions, they have gifts to offer. - Rev. Sian WiltshireFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - May 3, 2026

Don't Panic (But Maybe Pay Attention): A loving nod to Douglas Adams — and an invitation to approach our AI moment with curiosity instead of dread. We are living through one of the most significant technological shifts in human history. Is AI a tool? A mirror? A threat? A gift? This service doesn't promise easy answers, but it does promise that asking the questions together is exactly what we're here for. - Rev. Sian Wiltshire Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Don't Panic (But Maybe Pay Attention): A loving nod to Douglas Adams — and an invitation to approach our AI moment with curiosity instead of dread. We are living through one of the most significant technological shifts in human history. Is AI a tool? A mirror? A threat? A gift? This service doesn't promise easy answers, but it does promise that asking the questions together is exactly what we're here for. - Rev. Sian WiltshireFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - April 26, 2026

Embracing the Environment in Challenging Times: One of our long-standing Unitarian Universalist principles is our respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. UUs have always been tree huggers, protective of animal life, and lovers of the natural world. Today we will explore why we need to continue to work hard to protect our environment. In these challenging times when officials in our government work against our efforts and make decisions that bring us to tears, we must strengthen our resolve. We must continue our fight for Mother Earth with unstoppable energy! - Donna McCartney, Guest Speaker Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Embracing the Environment in Challenging Times: One of our long-standing Unitarian Universalist principles is our respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. UUs have always been tree huggers, protective of animal life, and lovers of the natural world. Today we will explore why we need to continue to work hard to protect our environment. In these challenging times when officials in our government work against our efforts and make decisions that bring us to tears, we must strengthen our resolve. We must continue our fight for Mother Earth with unstoppable energy! - Donna McCartney, Guest SpeakerFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - April 19, 2026

The Body Knows: We spend a lot of time in our heads — analyzing, planning, worrying. But our bodies hold a different kind of wisdom: older, quieter, and often more honest. In this service, we'll explore what happens when we slow down enough to listen — not just with our minds, but with our whole, embodied selves. Spoiler: this is not a fitness class. But it might be the most grounding hour of your week. Rev. Sian Wiltshire with James and Kayla of Living Presence Ministry. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

The Body Knows: We spend a lot of time in our heads — analyzing, planning, worrying. But our bodies hold a different kind of wisdom: older, quieter, and often more honest. In this service, we'll explore what happens when we slow down enough to listen — not just with our minds, but with our whole, embodied selves. Spoiler: this is not a fitness class. But it might be the most grounding hour of your week. Rev. Sian Wiltshire with James and Kayla of Living Presence Ministry.Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - April 12, 2026

Tomb With a View: Sometimes you show up expecting one thing — and find something you never could have planned for. This Easter, we explore what opens up when we least expect it. What plot twists await us in our lives? - Rev. Sian Wiltshire Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Tomb With a View: Sometimes you show up expecting one thing — and find something you never could have planned for. This Easter, we explore what opens up when we least expect it. What plot twists await us in our lives? - Rev. Sian WiltshireFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - April 5, 2026

Love in a Warming World: If love is at the center of our faith, what does love require in a warming world? Climate change is reshaping communities, deepening inequality, and testing our moral courage. In this service, we will reflect on climate justice as a spiritual calling — one that calls us beyond awareness into action. Following worship, representatives from Earthjustice will help us explore how faith and legal advocacy work together to protect vulnerable communities and the earth itself. - Rev. Sian Wiltshire Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Love in a Warming World: If love is at the center of our faith, what does love require in a warming world? Climate change is reshaping communities, deepening inequality, and testing our moral courage. In this service, we will reflect on climate justice as a spiritual calling — one that calls us beyond awareness into action. Following worship, representatives from Earthjustice will help us explore how faith and legal advocacy work together to protect vulnerable communities and the earth itself. - Rev. Sian WiltshireFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - March 29, 2026

Lives, subject to debate: In 2002, disability rights activist Harriet McBryde Johnson was invited to Princeton University to speak with philosopher Peter Singer, whose views on disability had sparked deep controversy. Johnson later wrote powerfully about their encounter and Rev. Everett will talk about MacBryde Johnson’s account of this event, and what it can tell us about ethics, humanity, compassion, and love. - Rev. Everett Howe Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Lives, subject to debate: In 2002, disability rights activist Harriet McBryde Johnson was invited to Princeton University to speak with philosopher Peter Singer, whose views on disability had sparked deep controversy. Johnson later wrote powerfully about their encounter and Rev. Everett will talk about MacBryde Johnson’s account of this event, and what it can tell us about ethics, humanity, compassion, and love. - Rev. Everett HoweFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - March 22, 2026

What I've Learned About Conservatives: In this sermon, I reflect on what I've learned from loving conservatives—family, friends, and neighbors—and how identity, community, and misunderstanding shape our political divide. Ultimately, this is a call to breathe, to resist despair, and to remember that the vast majority of Americans still believe in justice, decency, and one another. - Lawrence Ingalls  Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

What I've Learned About Conservatives: In this sermon, I reflect on what I've learned from loving conservatives—family, friends, and neighbors—and how identity, community, and misunderstanding shape our political divide. Ultimately, this is a call to breathe, to resist despair, and to remember that the vast majority of Americans still believe in justice, decency, and one another. - Lawrence Ingalls Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - March 15, 2026

Next Steps: Raising the Roof: What does it mean to "raise the roof?" Not with noise, but with vision? There are moments in the life of a church when maintaining is no longer enough; when the spirit calls us to take the next steps toward growth, courage, and shared leadership. Not for the sake of being bigger, but for the sake of becoming more fully who we are. - Rev. Sian Wiltshire Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Next Steps: Raising the Roof: What does it mean to "raise the roof?" Not with noise, but with vision? There are moments in the life of a church when maintaining is no longer enough; when the spirit calls us to take the next steps toward growth, courage, and shared leadership. Not for the sake of being bigger, but for the sake of becoming more fully who we are. - Rev. Sian WiltshireFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - March 8, 2026

The Gifts of Islam: In our ongoing exploration of the gifts each religious tradition offers the world, we turn this week to Islam. Islam has shaped art, science, poetry, law, architecture, and spiritual practice across centuries. This Sunday we explore its enduring gifts to the world. Join us as we widen our understanding and deepen our respect in this continuing journey through the world’s sacred traditions. -Rev. Sian Wiltshire Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

The Gifts of Islam: In our ongoing exploration of the gifts each religious tradition offers the world, we turn this week to Islam. Islam has shaped art, science, poetry, law, architecture, and spiritual practice across centuries. This Sunday we explore its enduring gifts to the world. Join us as we widen our understanding and deepen our respect in this continuing journey through the world’s sacred traditions. -Rev. Sian WiltshireFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - March 1, 2026

Question Box Sunday: Bring your curiosity and your questions - Rev. Sian Wiltshire is ready to answer. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Question Box Sunday: Bring your curiosity and your questions - Rev. Sian Wiltshire is ready to answer.Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - Feb 22, 2026

Our Sacred Constitution and Star Trek: A famously flawed episode of Star Trek offers a surprisingly sharp moral warning: when sacred words are stripped of meaning, they can become tools of division. In this service, we'll explore how ideals become distorted when they're treated as relics instead of relationships, and how Unitarian Universalism invites us into the harder, more hopeful work of our Constitution and covenant. -Rev. Sian Wiltshire Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Our Sacred Constitution and Star Trek: A famously flawed episode of Star Trek offers a surprisingly sharp moral warning: when sacred words are stripped of meaning, they can become tools of division. In this service, we'll explore how ideals become distorted when they're treated as relics instead of relationships, and how Unitarian Universalism invites us into the harder, more hopeful work of our Constitution and covenant. -Rev. Sian WiltshireFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - Feb 15, 2026

The Gifts of Christianity: This service explores the gifts Christianity. Some of us carry deep gratitude, others carry deep wounds - and many carry both. In this service, we'll take a clear-eyed, compassionate look at the gifts Christianity has offered the world and our own tradition - while acknowledging that for many of us, this is tender terrain. -Rev. Sian Wiltshire Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

The Gifts of Christianity: This service explores the gifts Christianity. Some of us carry deep gratitude, others carry deep wounds - and many carry both. In this service, we'll take a clear-eyed, compassionate look at the gifts Christianity has offered the world and our own tradition - while acknowledging that for many of us, this is tender terrain. -Rev. Sian WiltshireFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - Feb 8, 2026

Resilience - Inspiration - Transformation: What is Resilience? A return to a "norm?" Or maybe a path to transformation? When I define resilience as the ability to spring back into shape, returning to what was, then what inspires Transformation? I need to know. -Kellie Kinsman, Intern Minister Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Resilience - Inspiration - Transformation: What is Resilience? A return to a "norm?" Or maybe a path to transformation? When I define resilience as the ability to spring back into shape, returning to what was, then what inspires Transformation? I need to know. -Kellie Kinsman, Intern MinisterFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - Feb 1, 2026

Welcome to the Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church (OCUUC) Podcast, where we share our thought-provoking sermons from our weekly worship services. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, reflection, or community/inclusion, we invite you to join us on this journey of open-hearted exploration. Many Different Beliefs, One Loving Community. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Welcome to the Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church (OCUUC) Podcast, where we share our thought-provoking sermons from our weekly worship services. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, reflection, or community/inclusion, we invite you to join us on this journey of open-hearted exploration. Many Different Beliefs, One Loving Community. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

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