Leddy Hammock Based on lyrics from “I Made Room for Grace” on Sue Riley’s CD: “I Am Love”: When I stop resisting, I get what I needed – and so much more. Rather than insisting on my own way, I open my arms in surrender. Since I made room for grace, I just stepped aside and opened up a space. Now the blessings arrive every day, since I made room for…

We are well aware of the realties of climate change; we see evidence of the changing earth on an almost daily basis. Yet climate fatigue — the feeling of helplessness and hopelessness is also evident. How do we cultivate a sustainable level of energy and care for the environment when our own resources are often thin? How is that climate of care pra…

Welcome to the Unity Baptist Church sermon podcast! In our episode today, Senior Pastor, Heath Bauer takes us back into the Shadows of Christ series. In this special series, we are looking at the 7 Levitical Feasts that God had ordained for His people. Colossians 2:17 says, “17 These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to …

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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Everything Changes” by Sue Riley and Tom Kimmel: When everything changes, I can change anything. Turning the pages, everything’s new. If life’s little stages are teaching me anything, it’s everything changes and I can change, too. When everything changes, I can change anything. Turning the pages, everything’s ne…

Beethoven was completely deaf when he embarked on his masterpiece, Ode to Joy, and it’s a tragedy that he never heard a single note of it except inside his head. At many times in our lives, finding joy may seem impossible. Life can seem painful or tragic, and joy completely out of reach. Not ignoring the truths of the tragedies and challenges of ou…

Ukraine. Israel and Palestine. Haiti. Eritrea. Ethiopia. There are so many places around the globe where violence and the war that follows results in an endless cycle of retaliation and devastation. On this Memorial Day Sunday, we honor those who have died in past wars, while maintaining the hope that we can learn the things that make for peace.…

Welcome to the Unity Baptist Church sermon podcast! In today’s episode, Senior Pastor Heath Bauer, is leading us through the book of Nahum. If you remember from Jonah, the city of Nineveh was a powerhouse nation who turned their hearts away from God. Then God sent a man to proclaim a message of repentance, and the city turned from their evil ways a…

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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to the “Peace in Our Lifetime” chant by Richard Mekdeci: One life, one love, one peace in our lifetime – one life at a time. One Truth, one world, one peace in our lifetime – one life at a time. One life, one love, one life at a time – one life at a time. One voice, one choice one peace in our lifetime; one prayer, …

Welcome to the Unity Baptist Church sermon podcast! In today’s episode, Senior Pastor Heath Bauer, has us walking in the book of Nahum. If you remember from Jonah, the city of Nineveh was a powerhouse nation who turned their hearts away from God. Then God sent a man to proclaim a message of repentance, and the city turned from their evil ways and t…

Missions and Baptism Testimonies

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Welcome to the Unity Baptist Church sermon podcast! In today’s episode, Senior Pastor Heath Bauer, takes us to the city of Nineveh. From our series in Jonah, we saw what a relentless God did through a reluctant prophet. We also saw one of the world’s greatest revivals take place in the city of Nineveh. But, what happens when great wealth, power, an…

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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Closer than You Think” – Sue Riley, Glen Roethel & Melinda Wood Allen: “When all your dreams are hooked on a shooting star And the star falls down, remember how great you are. You are the guiding star you need…. Your day in the sun, the moment seems lost in time, When the sun sinks low, remember how bright you s…

Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics from “Footprints” by Sue Riley: The Mother side of God’s Love is selfless and unconditional, as if to say, “Stay right behind me and I will lead the way.” The Mother side of God’s love knows how to let go, as if to say, “I know you are frightened, but I will keep you safe.” The Mother side of God’s Love gives life a…

This sermon podcast begins with a reflection from worship associate Sara Ford. On this Mother’s Day, amidst rising conflicts near and far, let us lean into inspiring stories from our global Unitarian community and ancestors, including Dr. Lotta Hitchmanova, a Jewish journalist from Prague who spoke out against the Nazis and then dedicated her life …

Welcome to the Unity Baptist Church sermon podcast! In today’s episode, we celebrate mothers! Every one of us are here today because of a mom. Many of us have some of the greatest mothers, while others wish their mom was present. Regardless of where you are, you are here because of your mother. Mom’s are some of the most versatile people. They are …

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Welcome to the Unity Baptist Church sermon podcast! In today’s episode, Senior pastor, Heath Bauer is leading us through a new series called “Shadows of Christ.” Hebrews 10:1 says “For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offe…

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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Joy in the Journey” by Megon McDonough: God guides and provides, shelters and sustains us. The joy is in the journey. The Spirit of the LORD goes with us and before us, by day and by night, to show the way. Our journey has been long and not always easy. In the fullness of time, we have never wanted for any good …

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Coming of Age Sunday celebrates the signature year-long journey of our ninth grade youth, transitioning from the inherited faith of childhood to the adult journey of faith, and marked by youth sharing their statement of faith or credo.

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Welcome to the Unity Baptist Church sermon podcast! In today’s episode, Senior pastor, Heath Bauer is leading us through a new series called “Shadows of Christ.” So much of the Old Testament in the Bible, casted shadows of Christ and the fulfillment He is to scripture. Have you ever wondered what or why people celebrate Passover? Today we take a lo…

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Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Pay Attention” Joyce Johnson Rouse (Earth Mama), based on wisdom attributed to Chief Seattle): Pay attention to the trees, pay attention to the river. Pay attention to the bees. Pay attention to the weather. Pay attention to the waters, to the dreams, to the forests, to the streams. Pay attention to the glaciers…

Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Love Is Everything” by Denise Rosier: Love is the power that moves like the mighty sea, the peace that brings wars to cease. Love is everything. Love is the voice that calls us into being. It’s the joy that makes a songbird sing, the word that every language speaks, the Name that is above all things. Love is eve…

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Welcome to the Unity Baptist Church sermon podcast! In today’s episode, Senior pastor, Heath Bauer leads us into a new series called “Shadows of Christ.” Shadows are a really neat thing. Maybe not so much to Peter Pan, but we all cast a shadow. Depending on the angle of light, your shadow can be really short, or really long. Through the Bible, we s…

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This sermon begins with worship associate Ari Giles reading "Good Bones" by Maggie Smith.

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Welcome to the Unity Baptist Church sermon podcast! In today’s episode, we have special guest Don Wren, sharing God’s Word with us! Have you ever prayed for someone? What was that prayer like? Many of us are guilty for swimming in the shallow end of the pool when it comes to prayer. Do we forget who is on the other side of that prayer? For those of…

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There is a voice within you which no-one, not even you, has ever heard. Give yourself the opportunity of silence and begin to develop your listening in order to hear, deep within yourself, the music of your own spirit. — John O’Donohue, Anam Cara In a world full of distractions, screens, video bingeing, and climate unraveling, paying deep attention…

Leddy Hammock Inspired by lyrics to “Spirit Move!” by Denise Rosier: There is no holding back the power in this room right now, Rising up as a force of love so high it can’t come down. Every soul is a soul on fire Burning bright with the Light of Life Here we are open wide; there’s no place we can hide Like a river deep and, rolling out like a migh…