UU Sermons and Conversations with Reverend Scot Hull: Recent Episodes
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Sermons and interviews on great Unitarian Universalist topics that cover a wide range of issues our world is facing. Come hear the new minister for the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva in Geneva Illinois, give his take on the 7 Principles and all things UU and Social Justice.
Rev. Hull points to All Souls in Tulsa, Oklahoma as a living example of “covenant.” He reminds us of our own covenant and our promise to “come, yet again, come” especially when we disagree, to return to the table and remain devoted to our beloved community.
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Rev. Verdis L. Robinson tells of his ancestral journey to the red hills of Georgia and to a beloved community called “Old Field.” Those who have come before us offered story and song as healing balms in difficult times. What messages do our ancestors have for us in these times? Let us draw upon the healing wisdom of the ancestors to build a beloved community. Rev. Robinson's sermon was recorded live on February 21, 2021.
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Rev. Hull asks us to “live and lean” into growth as we pledge to support our spiritual home, chosen family, beloved community, and shared dreams for a vibrant future. Rev. Hull's sermon was recorded live on February 14, 2021.
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Rev. Hull offers new ways of thinking about the crucial, ongoing work of “doing anti-racism” and invites members of the congregation to participate in the upcoming UUA program, “Beloved Conversations.” Rev. Hull's sermon was recorded live on February 7, 2021.
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Rev. Hull draws parallels between the 1993 film Groundhog Day and our lives shaped by the pandemic. He counsels us that “the only way out is through,” using all the wisdom and patience we possess, and making compassion our daily practice. Rev. Hull's sermon "Groundhog Day" was recorded live on January 31, 2021.
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Guest Minister Molly Brewer asks what reaching back into history can teach us about U.S. and Unitarian Universalist mistakes, and what it can tell us about the way forward. Rev. Brewer's sermon, "This is Who We Are: Confronting White Supremacy in Our History," was recorded live on January 24, 2021.
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Rev. Scot Hull's sermon "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Reflections on Martin Luther King Day," recorded live on January 17, 2021.
Rev. Hull honors the complex influence of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and reminds us, in the wake of the January 6th assault on our nation’s capital, that before the healing, there must be an accounting.
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Rev. Scot Hull's sermon "Roll for Initiative" recorded live on January 10, 2021. Rev. Hull describes the influence the game “Dungeons and Dragons” had on his life. He asks us to consider the character, gifts, and strategies we can employ if we choose to “roll for the initiative” and enter the battles that shape our own lives.
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Rev. Scot Hull's sermon "Plot Twist" recorded live on January 3, 2021. Rev. Hull challenges us to write the stories of our own lives with more authenticity and a greater openness to the kinds of plot twists that surprise, enrich, and enlighten.
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Rev. Scot Hull's sermon on Christmas Eve, "Christmas Lights," recorded live on December 24, 2020.
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Rev. Scot Hull's sermon "Working the Holidays" recorded live on December 20, 2020. The alternative title is "How I Ended Up a Christmas Elf Completely by Accident."
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Rev. Scot Hull's sermon "What the Hanukkah?" recorded live on December 13, 2020. Rev. Hull shares different interpretations of the sacred story of Hanukkah and reflects upon the eternal light of faith.
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Rev. Scot Hull's sermon "Holy Envy" recorded live on December 6, 2020. Rev. Hull explores some of the distinctive powers within religious traditions that inspire each Unitarian Universalist’s search for truth and meaning.
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Rev. Scot Hull's sermon "It's All About the Waiting" recorded live on November 29, 2020.
Rev. Hull blends two themes - the holiday season of Advent and the game of chess from the Netflix series the "Queen's Gambit."
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Rev. John Buehrens' guest sermon, "On Being Otherwise," was recorded live on November 22, 2020.
Rev. Scot Hull's sermon "To Infinity and Beyond" recorded live on November 15, 2020.
This is a tribute to Carl Sagan, an American astronomer, planetary scientist, cosmologist, astrophysicist, astrobiologist, author, poet, and science communicator.
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Rev. Scot Hull's sermon "Our Ancestors Are Calling Us Forward" recorded live on 11-01-2020.
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Guest Rev Matt Aspin invites us to listen carefully to new voices and consider new ways to cultivate the kinds of supportive relationships that lead to collective salvation and social justice. This sermon, "If Only We Could Listen," was recorded live on October 18, 2020.
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Reverend Scot Hull's Sermon "The Truth About Stories" recorded live 10-11-2020
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Reverend Scott Hull's Sermon "How the Laws of Physics Lie" from 10-04-2020
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Reverend Scot Hull's Sermon "That All May Be Saved" recorded live on 9-27-2020
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Reverend Scot Hull's Sermon "Days of Awe" recorded live 9-20-2020
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Reverend Scot Hull's first sermon at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva as their called minister.