Episodes

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10 hours ago
The Rev. Jane Davis
A reflection about welcoming those in recovery and those re-entering our community from incarceration. Jane is an Affiliated Minister of First Unitarian.

Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
September17, 2023: ”Here, Hold My Fear” The Rev. Angela Herrera
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
We’re taking some chances in this church: trying to make a difference when the odds seem stacked against us; siding with love when hate is so threatening; and stepping up to hard work when people can always just opt out. Where do we get the guts?
Special Musical Guest: Peter Mayer

Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
September 10, 2023: “The ‘Welcome’ Paradox” The Rev. Angela Herrera
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Welcoming each other means practicing hospitality, compassion, and non-judgment. But what if the person we would welcome does not share those values? Is it unwelcoming to set boundaries?

Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
September 3, 2023: ”Atheists Do TOO Have Songs”
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
The Rev. Christine Robinson, Minister Emerita
We started the summer series on a wide variety of world faiths with a song called “Atheists Ain’t Got No Songs,” which was funny in the context of the service, but I found myself frowning …. because it’s just plain wrong! Come and hear some good atheist songs, and about the wide variety of human faiths which don’t center on a spiritual figure—Atheism, Agnosticism, Humanism, Stoicism, Taoism … among many. Music: Lydia Clark, Vance Bass, Susan Peck

Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
8/27/2023 “Exploring Native American Religion as Place, Power, and Protocol”
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Rev. Randy Granger explores Native American spirituality and religions through creation stories, music, and common beliefs amongst Native Peoples, sharing with us how Native American ideas of the 7th Generation and Walking in Beauty resonate still in our society and can help guide us in our personal lives.

Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
August 20, 2023: ”Barbenheimer? or Being Jewish in the USA” Rabbi Darah Lerner
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
This Sunday, in the 8th installment of our “summer seminary sermon series,” we welcome pulpit guest Rabbi Darah Lerner, a rabbi in the Reform Movement of Judaism. In 2022, Rabbi Lerner returned to Albuquerque from Bangor, Maine, where she is the Rabbi Emerita of Congregation Beth El after serving there for 17 years.

Monday Aug 14, 2023
August 13, 2023: ”Science & Religion”
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
The Rev. Angela Herrera
Why do religion and science often seem to be at odds? And why does First U have a science display right in the front of our sanctuary? From the “greatest hits,” this is the sermon Angela preached when the display was installed five years ago.
Music: Lydia Clark, piano & vocals

Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
August 6, 2023: ”What Is Religious Liberalism?”
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
The Rev. Christine Robinson, Minister Emerita
We call ourselves religious liberals but have a hard time explaining what we mean. There’s a national effort afoot to help us understand ourselves better by focusing on our values.
Music: Spare Parts Trio with Vance Bass, Tania Hopkins, and Susan Peck

Monday Jul 31, 2023
July 30, 2023 ”Christianities” The Rev. Angela Herrera
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
How many kinds of Christianity are there and why are there so many? What do they have in common and where do they differ? A sermon about the religion we probably think we know best.

Monday Jul 24, 2023
July 23, 2023 ”Islam”
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Imam Abdur’Rauf Campos Marquetti, of Minara Muslim Community, is our pulpit guest today, with a message about Islam. Minara shares First Unitarian’s campus, along with the Abq Center for Spiritual Living. He will be joined by the Rev. Emily Wright-Magoon.
Music: Susan Peck & Nicia Rae, with a special performance by the Roots Summer Leadership Academy.