Tagged Christianity - Universal Life Church Sermons

Is the Pope a Hypocrite?

September 13th, 2024

In this guest sermon from ULC Minister James Hewitt, Pope Francis is criticized for telling the people of Papua New Guinea to put away "superstition and magic" during his Asia Pacific tour.

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A Protestant Discovers Transubstantiation

March 30th, 2023

A ULC minister explains their discovery of transubstantiation, the belief that during the Holy Communion, the bread and wine are transformed into the physical body and blood of Jesus Christ before consumption.

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Who is Santa Claus? The History of Christmas Explained

December 15th, 2021

With just a week until Christmas and all his Christmas shopping finally done, one ULC minister thought it would be appropriate to look into just why exactly we have so many mysterious rituals this time of the year.

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It's Time to Change God's Pronouns to They/Them

November 4th, 2021

'They Are Risen'? One ULC minister believes that we should change God's pronouns from he/him to they/them, arguing that it's not only a step towards smashing the patriarchy, but also biblically supported.

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What the Bible Leaves Out: Understanding the Books of Enoch

July 14th, 2021

The Bible as we know it today did not exist as one writing originally. It is a collection of books that were carefully curated over time by the Church. But not all holy texts made the cut; some were forgotten.

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Thank God Religion is Dying

April 5th, 2021

A new survey shows that Americans are less religious than ever. A guest writer for ULC argues this is a good thing, as religion holds America back from experiencing a new scientfic Age of Englightenment.

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Does God Support Impeachment? Faith Leaders Debate

October 11th, 2019

Unless you've been living under a rock recently, you've probably heard about the campaign to impeach President Trump. But how does God feel about all of this?

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Revisiting the Seven Deadly Sins

June 7th, 2019

Whether you're a Christian or not, you've undoubtedly heard about the seven deadly sins. As a concept, the seven deadly sins are ubiquitous in Western culture. But what exactly are they, and why are they sins?

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Does 'Love Thy Neighbor' Include Paying for Their Healthcare?

April 7th, 2017

Healthcare has been in the news a lot recently. It's a deeply political issue which forces splits along ideological lines. The gospel says "love thy neighbor", but how far should that generosity extend?

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The Sin of Gossip

December 2nd, 2016

Gossip is a terrible sin, and it’s all around us. If you disagree, here’s a challenge: walk into any house of God on a Sunday morning. See how long you can go without overhearing some form of gossip.

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The Power of Prayer

December 7th, 2015

No matter which direction you look, we're staring straight at death. As the attacks seem to increase in frequency, we hear the same refrain in response. "Pray for Syria," "Pray for Paris," "Pray for San Bernardino."

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The Universal Life Church Ministries proudly welcomes all who feel called to get ordained, regardless of creed. We enable all faiths; Christian, Jewish, Mormon, Muslim, Pagan, Wiccan, Atheist – and more – to join our growing non-denominational congregation. Underlying everything we do is a simple core belief: that we are all children of the same universe.

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