The sermon was delivered on Sunday, April 1, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Transcendence is existence or experience beyond the normal or physical level. It is also ethereal, spiritual and/or psychological movement and motion. In a sense we all have both multiple personal order and multiple personality disorder or multi personalities out of order. Transcendence is the coping mechanism we use to traverse...
Apr 01, 2018•37 min
The message was delivered on Sunday, April 1, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION In our Humanist Hour this Easter, we explore how the themes of personal and spiritual renewal are found beyond belief, outside of religion, and in science and stories of our natural world. SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: GIVE A DONATION TO HELP US SPREAD THIS LOVE BEYOND BELIE...
Apr 01, 2018•20 min
The sermon was delivered on Sunday, April 1, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION These teaching stories are shocking and memorable due to the ways they conclude. We read that: the Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed, a widow gives away her last two coins to the church, two loaves of bread and fish feed thousands, an adulterous woman is allowed to go unpunished. The greatest parable of them all perhaps is that ...
Apr 01, 2018•17 min
The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 25, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Our church was founded in March of 1921 under the name All Souls Liberal Church. Join us in celebrating 97 years of our liberal faith as we honor our heritage and come together in community. We recognize our past presidents, founding families, previous Board of Trustee members, and our newest members to join All Souls. SUBSCRIBE TO...
Mar 25, 2018•22 min
The message was delivered on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Victor M. Parachin, Guest Minister, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION The Buddha said that every person always has 83 problems. Some are resolved and some simply fade out but other problems appear in their place. Because problems are inevitable, the Buddha offered several effective, creative ways to deal with life's challenges. Rev. Victor M. Parachin, M. Div., is a minis...
Mar 18, 2018•27 min
The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION "Life and death are illusions. We are in a constant state of transformation." - Alejandro González Iñárritu, Mexican film director, producer, and screenwriter I would add the word expansion to Alejandro's quote. We expand or minds and our being as we transform in life. All living things grow and all growing things change. With ...
Mar 18, 2018•32 min
The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Victor M. Parachin, Guest Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION The Buddha said that every person always has 83 problems. Some are resolved and some simply fade out but other problems appear in their place. Because problems are inevitable, the Buddha offered several effective, creative ways to deal with life's challenges. Rev. Victor M. Parachin, M. Div., is a minister, member of All Souls, a...
Mar 18, 2018•24 min
The message was delivered on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION There are so many inspirational women who have touched my life and help shaped me to be the person I am today. As we continue the theme of Transformation and honor Women’s History Month, I look forward to sharing stories about the women whose lives have been a model for me and who have taught me to love b...
Mar 11, 2018•23 min
The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION There are so many inspirational women who have touched my life and help shaped me to be the person I am today. As we continue the theme of Transformation and honor Women’s History Month, I look forward to sharing stories about the women whose lives have been a model for me and who have taught me to love beyond belief. SUBSCRIBE TO ...
Mar 11, 2018•22 min
The message was delivered on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION The experiences of women, in the workplace and at home, inevitably lead back to what it means to live in this world as a woman. The #MeToo movement tells us all an important truth. Let's begin Women's History Month, and this month's theme about transformation, by lifting up the women in our lives,...
Mar 04, 2018•37 min
The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION trans·form Origin: Greek verb To make a complete or radical change in the form, appearance, or character of. Synonyms: change, alter, convert, metamorphose, transfigure, transmute, mutate The English word metamorphosis is derived from the word transform, which refers to a change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a ...
Mar 04, 2018•36 min
The sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. SERMON DESCRIPTION The experiences of women, in the workplace and at home, inevitably lead back to what it means to live in this world as a woman. The #MeToo movement tells us all an important truth. Let's begin Women's History Month, and this month's theme about transformation, by lifting up the women in our lives, each other, and the voices...
Mar 04, 2018•43 min
The sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 25, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Bring your friends and family along for a journey, from soulful blues to exciting colors of something new! The All Souls Worship Team has collaborated with poet Mia Write and jazz vocalist Booker Gillispie to create an unforgettable experience in two special services. We’ll feature music from Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, and Bob D...
Feb 25, 2018•19 min
The message was delivered on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION When things in life break apart we can either keep cutting ourselves with the shards or we can gather them up and create something new and beautiful. Using the metaphor of a mosaic and the colorful artwork of renowned Tulsa mosaic artist Linda Allen, I will explore the ways that brokenness and new begi...
Feb 18, 2018•25 min
The sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION When things in life break apart we can either keep cutting ourselves with the shards or we can gather them up and create something new and beautiful. Using the metaphor of a mosaic and the colorful artwork of renowned Tulsa mosaic artist Linda Allen, I will explore the ways that brokenness and new beginnings go together. We’ll a...
Feb 18, 2018•22 min
The message was delivered on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION How has love surprised you? When you’ve felt all is lost, has love shown you the way? Sometimes, we are surprised by love through the arts, a song evoking the emotion of love, lifting our spirits, or connecting us with those we love. Tulsa jazz artist Cynthia Simmons will join me as we share a...
Feb 11, 2018•24 min
The sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. SERMON DESCRIPTION How has love surprised you? When you’ve felt all is lost, has love shown you the way? Sometimes, we are surprised by love through the arts, a song evoking the emotion of love, lifting our spirits, or connecting us with those we love. Tulsa jazz artist Cynthia Simmons will join me as we share about love's dynamic, and so...
Feb 11, 2018•20 min
The message was delivered on Sunday, February 4, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION World class Flamenco guitarist, Ronald Radford, will be joining us as we launch February's theme of Brokenness. We hope he won’t break any strings as he dazzles us with his music. Nevertheless, I will be talking about how the strings that unite people sometimes get broken and what happens when we attemp...
Feb 04, 2018•24 min
The sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 4, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION Brokenness can be defined as being or feeling fractured or damaged and no longer, whole or in one piece, not in working order or functioning properly. Wholeness involves and demands constant repairing of breaks in our soul and mind. I call the psychic hygiene and by psychic I mean using your extra sensory perception to go dee...
Feb 04, 2018•37 min
The sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 4, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION World class Flamenco guitarist, Ronald Radford, will be joining us as we launch February's theme of Brokenness. We hope he won’t break any strings as he dazzles us with his music. Nevertheless, I will be talking about how the strings that unite people sometimes get broken and what happens when we attempt to tie them back together...
Feb 04, 2018•21 min
The sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 28, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Barbara Prose, Executive Director of Ministry. SERMON DESCRIPTION "This is how we win. Not by fighting what we hate, but by saving what we love,” says Rose Tico in the latest Star Wars movie, The Last Jedi. With women in the highest leadership positions, a deep reverence for the galaxy and science, the danger of heroic solo acts exposed … the core tension is about whether the Jedi Fait...
Jan 28, 2018•23 min
The message was delivered on Sunday, January 28, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Acharya Moh Hardin, Guest Speaker, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION Kindness is an innate quality that lacks selfishness. Engaging in kindness connects us with the reality that other people exist. With kindness, life becomes livable, humanity becomes enjoyable, and work and play can be delightful. For the past 45 years, Acharya Moh Hardin has been a student and teacher in the S...
Jan 28, 2018•21 min
The sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION “Breathe” courtesy of Branjae Jackson, Spoken Word courtesy of Written Quincey, ‘Extraordinary Chords of Love' featuring singer/songwriter Branjae Jackson, spoken word artist Written Quincey, and live Jazz with Rick Fortner, Jordan Hehl, Jared Johnson, and Tommy Poole Chords of harmony are created when different notes come togeth...
Jan 21, 2018•21 min
The message was delivered on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION Martin Luther King Jr. was only given seven minutes to speak at the March on Washington. He submitted his speech prior to the day of the march and the words, “I Have A Dream” were not in his prepared remarks. Nevertheless, his speech lasted 25 minutes and fifty years later, we still hold tightly to the ...
Jan 14, 2018•26 min
The message was delivered on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION On the first Sunday of 2018, let's look at what it means to begin again in love. How do we “turn over a new leaf” and experience “all things new”? Often we long for a new beginning but have trouble letting go of the past. The turn of the calendar year is a chance to begin again. A new year gives us a new...
Jan 07, 2018•28 min
The sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION We are starting off the new year with the topic of love. Love is a human disease or dis-ease that all humans are afflicted and inflicted with. This 'divine' infliction is incurable and sometimes terminal, but always treatable. Scripture says love is patient. I say love is a patient and in need of constant,"affordable" healthca...
Jan 07, 2018•36 min
The sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION On the first Sunday of 2018, let's look at what it means to begin again in love. How do we “turn over a new leaf” and experience “all things new”? Often we long for a new beginning but have trouble letting go of the past. The turn of the calendar year is a chance to begin again. A new year gives us a new starting line if we choose...
Jan 07, 2018•25 min
The sermon was delivered on Sunday, December 31, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Gerald L. Davis, Affiliate Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION There are some great Christmas stories out there, including Ralphie's and his BB gun. But you know, there are not that many great New Year's Eve stories. Yes, we know that the next day will bring a new year full of hope. That's enough, one would think. But let's unpack this hope a little bit more. Join me when we welcome what can...
Dec 31, 2017•28 min
The message was delivered on Sunday, December 31, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, at the Humanist Service. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION “When the world becomes darker, the inner life of the soul becomes more important." —Michael Meade As 2017 comes to an end and we begin to enter into the deeper winter months, it is a time for finding a stillness inside ourselves. It is a time of taking stock and replenishing. Our New Year's Eve servic...
Dec 31, 2017•22 min
The sermon was delivered on Sunday, December 31, 2017, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. SERMON DESCRIPTION “When the world becomes darker, the inner life of the soul becomes more important." —Michael Meade As 2017 comes to an end and we begin to enter into the deeper winter months, it is a time for finding a stillness inside ourselves. It is a time of taking stock and replenishing. Our New Year's Eve services sought to help us find a...
Dec 31, 2017•22 min
