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Weekly podcasts of sermons delivered at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin. Together we nourish souls, transform lives, and do justice to build the Beloved Community. We are an inclusive liberal religious and spiritual community. We support each individual's search for meaning and purpose and join together to help create a world filled with compassion and love. All are welcome without the distinction of race, class, gender, sexual orientation or creed. Please visit us on the web at austinuu.org. A complete listing of over 1200 archived sermons can be found by clicking the sermon index link on every sermon.

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2026 Question Box

2026/09/29

Rev Chris Jimmerson and Rev Carrie Holley-Hurt's service delivered on September 27, 2026. Rev. Chris and Rev. Carrie will answer your questions about the church, our UU faith, life, the universe, and everything (though neither will pretend to have the answers to all that).

2026 Commitment Sunday

2026/09/22

Rev Chris Jimmerson's service delivered on September 20, 2026. We join together with love, joy, and a sense of belonging to express our commitment to our values and mission - building the dream of Beloved Community together. Join us on this special Sunday when we explore the real differences committing to that dream can make. On this Commitment Sunday, we live love and make our pledges for 2027 so that we may live that commitment into the future.

Can Conflict Be Good?

2026/09/14

Rev Chris Jimmerson and the Healthy Relations Team's service delivered on September 13, 2026. Conflict is uncomfortable, and most of us would rather avoid it. But when we face it with love and wisdom, conflict can deepen our relationships and strengthen our community. This Sunday, the Healthy Relations Team will help us explore how we, as a community, have dealt with conflict and how, if we embrace healthy conflict as a means of growth, we can face challenges together and stay aligned with our values.

2026 Ingathering and Water Communion

2026/09/08

Rev Chris Jimmerson and Rev Carrie Holley-Hurt's service delivered on September 6, 2026. This Sunday we begin the new church year with our annual Water Communion Service. During this beloved service, we will engage in a ritual blending of our waters to remind us of our shared faith tradition.

Ceridwen, Taliesin, and Nimble Transformations

2026/09/01

Bis Thornton's service delivered on August 30, 2026. Do you know the tale of the sorceress Ceridwen and the boy who stole from her Cauldron of Inspiration? Join Bis Thornton for a dive into Welsh mythology as we consider our own call to nimble transformations amidst the cycles of life.

2026 Pride Sunday

2026/08/25

Rev Chris Jimmerson's service delivered on August 23, 2026. As we celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Week here in Austin, join Rev. Chris and some of your fellow church members as we reflect on the significance in our lives and our world of this annual event and being a part of an LGBTQ+ affirming church and faith that celebrate it. In these times in which we find ourselves, such a church and faith can become a spiritual lifeline.

The Work of Our Times

2026/08/17

Rev Carrie Holley-Hurt's service delivered on August 16, 2026. One of our new ends challenges us to see ourselves as a congregation made up of ALL the people who attend the church and to prioritize the spiritual nourishment of that diverse congregation. Join Rev. Carrie as she explores this good, holy, and timely work and how we might both do it and benefit from it.

The Interdependent Web of UU Faith

2026/08/10

Rev Chris Jimmerson's service delivered on August 9, 2026. As we continue this second in a series of services on the ways (called "ends") we have prioritized for living our mission as a religious community, we will explore our second end, "We are an intergenerational church that invests in and prioritizes spiritual nourishment for all." As we live out the part of our mission that says we 'nourish souls', this end encourages us to both embrace difference and celebrate unity in order to do so.

Create your own adventure

2026/08/04

Rev Carrie Holley-Hurt's service delivered on August 2, 2026. This Sunday we worship a little bit differently, there is no sermon. Instead, members were offered six intergenerational activities to do throughout the church. This podcast samples one of the activities - Songs of Resistance led by singer/songwriter Sarah Bentley.

No One is getting left behind

2026/07/31

Rev Carrie Holley-Hurt's service delivered on July 26, 2026. Whether we are talking about an authoritarian crisis or a physical crisis, all of us need each other to survive and thrive. This Sunday Rev. Carrie explores this topic and prepares us for an emergency response. As part of the service, we will all participate in a fire drill, which will be rewarded with great music from Parker Woodland, popsicles, and (possibly) firefighters.

July for Justice - Allyship

2026/07/29

Rev Chris Jimmerson's service delivered on July 19, 2026. Join us as some great folks from our social action team discuss the effective allyship that is so vital to living out our values and mission.

2026 Youth-Led Service

2026/07/27

Service delivered on July 12, 2026. Join our First UU Youth Group as they share their thoughts and perspectives on topics that concern them as part of their bridging ceremony into adulthood.

Perspective, Power, Purpose - How Solidarity May Save Us

2026/07/07

Rev Chris Jimmerson's service delivered on July 5, 2026. Join us for the first in a sermon series exploring the spiritual significance of the ways (called "ends") through which we as a church have committed to living our mission. This Sunday, we will contemplate the first of our four ends: We are a collaborative, pluralistic church living our values and mission in the greater world, achieving together what we can't do alone.

The Care Bear Stare

2026/07/01

Rev Carrie Holley-Hurt's service delivered on June 28, 2026. What do Care Bears, Pride, spirituality, and UU theology have in common? According to Rev. Carrie, a lot. Join her to see how she makes that argument.

From Father's Day to Liberation

2026/06/23

Rev Carrie Holley-Hurt's service delivered on June 21, 2026. You can't throw a rock without learning about the harm that patriarchy plays in the lives of women and children, but what we don't often think about is how patriarchy impacts men and boys and the many obstacles it places between them and their full humanity. Join Rev. Carrie as she uses Father's Day to explore the impact of patriarchy on men and how we might use our understanding to help us do the work of liberation.

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Rater90210 2020/08/06

5 stars!

Great UU service via podcast! Highly recommend

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Sartavius 2018/10/08

Sought and Found

I’ve been looking for a spiritual path and home and I believe I’ve found that in Unitarian Universalism. This podcast has done a wonderful job of int...

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Shawnfink 2018/02/17

Wow. My favorite ...

I look forward to listening to these sermons each week. I live thousands of miles away and yet I feel as if I am a congregant in spirit. Great work!

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ElevenLuckie 2014/04/26

LOVE LOVE LOVE

I have been listening for years and I am really considering moving to Austin just for this church (and the weather lol). The pastor is funny and enlig...

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