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

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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

Not Just Sitting Still: The many traditions of meditation. Unitarian Universalism draws wisdom from many sources—and so do our spiritual practices. Meditation takes many forms—silence and song, breath and movement, attention and prayer. In this service, we’ll explore different ways of quieting the mind and opening the heart, discovering that there is no single “right” way to meditate. -Rev. Sian Wiltshire with Amelia Russo-Neustadt and Shana Ross. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Not Just Sitting Still: The many traditions of meditation. Unitarian Universalism draws wisdom from many sources—and so do our spiritual practices. Meditation takes many forms—silence and song, breath and movement, attention and prayer. In this service, we’ll explore different ways of quieting the mind and opening the heart, discovering that there is no single “right” way to meditate. -Rev. Sian Wiltshire with Amelia Russo-Neustadt and Shana Ross.Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - Jan 25, 2026

We Shall Over Come: Celebrating the Living Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. in word and Song. -Kellie Kinsman, Intern Minister   Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

We Shall Over Come: Celebrating the Living Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. in word and Song. -Kellie Kinsman, Intern Minister  Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - Jan 18, 2026

The Gifts of Buddhism. At the heart of Buddhism is the desire to alleviate suffering. This service reflects on gifts of Buddhism and its practices has deepened our capacity for and understanding of compassion, resilience and liberation. -Rev. Sian Wiltshire Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

The Gifts of Buddhism. At the heart of Buddhism is the desire to alleviate suffering. This service reflects on gifts of Buddhism and its practices has deepened our capacity for and understanding of compassion, resilience and liberation. -Rev. Sian WiltshireFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - Jan 11, 2026

Level Up! Becoming Who We’re Called to Be. The turning of the year offers more than a fresh calendar—it offers a chance to become more fully ourselves. Join us as we explore how growth, connection, and shared purpose can shape the next chapter for you, for OCUUC, and for our wider community. -Rev. Sian Wiltshire Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Level Up! Becoming Who We’re Called to Be. The turning of the year offers more than a fresh calendar—it offers a chance to become more fully ourselves. Join us as we explore how growth, connection, and shared purpose can shape the next chapter for you, for OCUUC, and for our wider community. -Rev. Sian WiltshireFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - Jan 4, 2026

Fire Communion: Like a Phoenix Rising. As we look to the New Year, the Phoenix is top of mind. That legendary bird who rises up from the ashes of its predecessor. The Phoenix is a powerful symbol of rebirth, renewal, transformation, and resilience. We will explore personal and global examples and how this symbol connects with our own lives. The service will include a fire ceremony where we burn away things we want to let go of, as well as offer a prayer or set an intention for rebirth in the new year. -Rev. Judy Tomlinson Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Fire Communion: Like a Phoenix Rising. As we look to the New Year, the Phoenix is top of mind. That legendary bird who rises up from the ashes of its predecessor. The Phoenix is a powerful symbol of rebirth, renewal, transformation, and resilience. We will explore personal and global examples and how this symbol connects with our own lives. The service will include a fire ceremony where we burn away things we want to let go of, as well as offer a prayer or set an intention for rebirth in the new year. -Rev. Judy TomlinsonFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - Dec 28, 2025

Winter Solstice: The Winter Solstice is obviously the time that marks the darkest point of our journey around the sun and begins the journey back to light. Marking this moment is among the oldest of religious acts. Today as we observe this darkest time of year, we ask what lessons the Winter Solstice can offer us emotionally. On Sunday we will engage the question, how can this be a period of quiet gestation and reflection for all of us. -Kellie Kinsman, Intern Minister Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Winter Solstice: The Winter Solstice is obviously the time that marks the darkest point of our journey around the sun and begins the journey back to light. Marking this moment is among the oldest of religious acts. Today as we observe this darkest time of year, we ask what lessons the Winter Solstice can offer us emotionally. On Sunday we will engage the question, how can this be a period of quiet gestation and reflection for all of us. -Kellie Kinsman, Intern MinisterFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - Dec 21, 2025

Jesus Called - He Wants His Religion Back: In this service, we'll explore how Christianity has been co-opted by modern Christian Nationalism - and how voices like Unitarian Julia Ward Howe remind us that faith was never meant to be a weapon of domination, but a force for justice, compassion, and courageous transformation. -Rev. Sian Wiltshire Due to an unexpected technical issue, this service was not recorded. Rev. Sian graciously re-recorded her sermon so everyone could still hear her message. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Jesus Called - He Wants His Religion Back: In this service, we'll explore how Christianity has been co-opted by modern Christian Nationalism - and how voices like Unitarian Julia Ward Howe remind us that faith was never meant to be a weapon of domination, but a force for justice, compassion, and courageous transformation. -Rev. Sian WiltshireDue to an unexpected technical issue, this service was not recorded. Rev. Sian graciously re-recorded her sermon so everyone could still hear her message.Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - Dec 7, 2025

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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