The topics of past sermons (or "Earth Room talks") at our church this year are listed below. Sometimes talks are put on audio tapes that are available
in our library for loan and sometimes they are available in print form directly by
contacting the speaker. When the speaker has agreed to put a transcript
of the sermon on our website, just click on the link to download a copy. See also topics of past sermons in 2007 and past sermons in 2006.
2008 |
Title and Description |
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| Jan. 6 |
Our Stories – Storytelling in Our Lives. How stories of ourselves and our ancestors, both mythic and real, touch our hearts and souls. |
Rev. Becky Gunn |
| Jan. 13 |
Race – Still an Issue. A consideration of some ongoing racial inequities and what we might do. |
Rev. Becky Gunn |
| Jan. 20 |
Democracy In Action. A discussion of the UU fifth principle that affirms and promotes the use of the democratic process. |
Rev. Becky Gunn |
| Jan. 27 |
Turning the Corner. A discussion of building the grateful heart of our church. |
Rev. Jann Halloran, guest speaker of Prairie UU Church in Parker |
| Feb. 3 |
UUs at CU – "Mind the Gap!" Meet our partner, PRISM – Progressive Radically Inclusive Student Ministry – on the CU Boulder campus. |
Rev. Todd Smiedendorf, campus minister at CU |
| Feb. 10 |
Evolution or Intelligent Design? A panel considering different perspectives on the origins of the Universe. |
Rev. Barbara Molfese |
| Feb. 17 |
The Definitions of Love. An elucidation of what love means from a religious perspective using the Greek words for love: agape, philia and eros. |
Rev. Becky Gunn |
| Feb. 24 |
Echoes from the Earth: Stories from the Hopi and Navajo Traditions. Stories, insights, and knowledge of Native American traditions. |
Fred Cole, UUCB member |
| March 2 |
Our Search for Truth and Meaning. Working together we should consider where we find commonality in our shared truths. |
Rev. Becky Gunn |
| March 9 |
Health Care – Is it a Universal Right? We will consider why health care should be available for all. |
Rev. Becky Gunn |
| March 16 |
Elephant? What Elephant? The Committee on Ministry will explore some of the thought patterns and relationship habits that hinder us thriving as a community.
|
UUCB members |
| March 23 |
The Radical Jesus. Jesus was a revolutionary religious and political figure who understood the risks and the potential consequences of his radical actions. Let us consider how we might use his life as a model for our ethical lives. |
Rev. Becky Gunn |
| March 30 |
Listen to Your Mother. Abn exploration of the many voices of the Goddess and the messages “Our Mother” gives us. |
Steve and Shari Storm, UUCB members |
| April 6 |
Is Imprisonment Justice? A consideration of the lack of equity and justice in our current model regarding the consequences of breaking the law and getting caught. |
Rev. Becky Gunn |
| April 13 |
This is My Song. A morning of hymn singing, stories, and learning about hymns. |
UUCB choir |
| April 20 |
A Covenant with Each Other. A consideration of the covenants that we as church members have made with each other. |
Rev. Becky Gunn |
