Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on October 24, 2021. Our fourth principle talks about the free and responsible search for truth and meaning. What does it mean to be responsible about the truth? What happens when the truth is suppressed? How do you lovingly tell your own truth?

Assistant Minister Rev. Chris Jimmerson's sermon delivered on Octover 22, 2021. As a faith without creed, covenantal relationship is one of our primary spiritual/theological resources. We'll examine some thoughts about how to cultivate relationship, whether it involves forming new relationships or sustaining and deepening existing ones - whether it is with family and other loved ones, together with each other in religious community or involves other aspects of our lives.

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on October 10, 2021. It's a Great Big Celebration Sunday. Each year we mark this day as the beginning of the Stewardship season as we make our pledges for the year to support First UU and its mission. This year, though, it's an even bigger celebration as we come back together for the first time in 19 months as well as celebrating Rev. Meg's 10th anniversary with First UU Austin. It's a big day with a lot going on so come worship in-person or online, and let's celebrate our homecoming together.

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on October 3, 2021. The 3rd UU Principle states "Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations". How do we grow our spirits and encourage one another in doing the same? What fruits do we reap from our spiritual growth?

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on September 26, 2021. Teacher Eric Kolvig says you can sum up this aspect of the path by saying "Try to do your practice, but don't try too hard, and never give up." This week's element of the eightfold path is "Right Effort".

Rev. Meg Barnhouse & Rev. Chris Jimmerson's sermon delivered on September 19, 2021. Revs Meg and Chris will talk together about resilience. What helps them be resilient? What helps you?

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on September 12, 2021. How do we live into the second UU principle and practice justice, equity, and compassion in human relations? What does it look like to incorporate the vast variety of prayerful practices into our lives?

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on September 5, 2021. How does what you do for a living help the world?

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on August 29, 2021. What does it mean to treat other people as if they have worth and dignity? Does everyone have it? Is there a way to lose it? Do they have worth because of the divine within, or do they have worth in their humanity alone? How do we behave differently when we remember that we have dignity and worth?

Assistant Minister Rev. Chris Jimmerson's sermon delivered on August 22, 2021. Even in relatively good times, it can be hard to envision the possibilities that lie before us. We can get caught in routines and set ways of thinking. In difficult or tragic circumstances, it can feel like our possibilities have been taken away from us. Yet, even in such times, new possibilities often emerge. How do we learn to embrace them?