Tagged Holidays - Universal Life Church Sermons
December 15th, 2023
Inspired by past blogs the ULC has written about pagan traditions being co-opted by Christian missionaries, a guest writer submitted this clever sermon in the style of Dr. Seuss's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."
The Spring Equinox: Birth, Life, and Resurrection
March 21st, 2022
Every year, as the frost begins to thaw, the robins begin to nest, and the daylight gradually lingers longer, we know that spring is on the horizon. The Spring Equinox comes with a surge of new life and beginnings.
The True Origin Story of Hanukkah
November 29th, 2021
The celebration of Hanukkah, especially in the United States, has a lot to do with Christmas, argues a guest writer. How exactly the "Americanization" of Hanukkah happened is up for debate, however.
Who Decided Christmas Could Start This Early?
November 18th, 2021
Christmas is not a pre-Thanksgiving holiday. And it’s certainly not a right-after-Halloween celebration. And yet, it seems as though every year the “official start” of Christmas season comes a little bit earlier.
COVID Thanksgiving: There is an Irony in Pandemic Canceling Turkey Day
November 25th, 2020
As state governors rush to cancel Thanksgiving, ULC minister and guest writer Sean Davidson discusses the dark irony of Thanksgiving of all holidays getting shut down due to the spread of a deadly virus.
Why Do We Dread Holiday Gatherings So Much?
November 13th, 2019
A recent study found that nearly half of Americans admitted to skipping out on a family gathering because the atmosphere is too toxic and divisive – often due to disagreements over politics or other heated topics.
How I Discovered the Meaning of Christmas
December 12th, 2016
When I was in my early twenties, I became fed up with the blatant materialistic culture of the United States. With a close friend at my side, I left on a journey in search of truth.
The True Meaning of Christmas
December 4th, 2014
Hark the herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn King! Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled" Joyful, all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies.
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