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  • Compassion for Enemies: What Does Jesus Mean?

    Compassion for Enemies: What Does Jesus Mean?
    Feb 25 2025
    We’ll conclude our sermon series “Called to Compassion.” Pastor Teresa preaches a homily on the challenging scripture passage from Luke 6:27-38 where Jesus calls us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us.
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    15 min
  • Clothed in Compassion

    Clothed in Compassion
    Feb 16 2025
    We continue our sermon series “Called to Compassion.” The scripture lesson comes from Colossians 3:12-17. Human compassion is equal to human cruelty, and it is up to each of us to tip the balance. – Alice Walker
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    14 min
  • RMN Affiliation Sunday 2025

    RMN Affiliation Sunday 2025
    Feb 9 2025
    This Sunday as we celebrate our affiliation with Reconciling Ministries Network in 2011 and recommit ourselves to the ongoing works of advocacy for the full inclusion of all LGBTQIA+ members in the life of the church. Designed and planned by our Queer Council, this worship service aims to deliver the voices of the underrepresented in this political climate, and our sermon is by A. Villarreal, Music Director, and Jeremy Selvidge, Lay Leader.
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    17 min
  • Paying Attention for Love’s Sake

    Paying Attention for Love’s Sake
    Feb 2 2025
    The worship theme throughout the month of February is “Called to Compassion” and Pastor Teresa will be preaching about the ways in which the practice of attentiveness deepens our capacity to love. The scripture readings come from I Corinthians 1:4-13 and Hebrews 13:1-2.
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    20 min
  • Looking Back to Look Ahead

    Looking Back to Look Ahead
    Jan 26 2025
    Pastor Teresa is preaching and the scripture reading is Luke 4:14-21 when Jesus proclaims the Spirit is upon him to preach the good news. As Jesus looks back to the prophetic teachings from Isaiah to inform his ministry, we will consider the importance of looking to the past as we move into God’s preferred future.
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    17 min
  • Dream Productions: From Nightmares to Reality

    Dream Productions: From Nightmares to Reality
    Jan 19 2025

    Join us for worship on Sunday as we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and recommit to the ongoing work of justice in the church and in the world. We are thrilled to welcome guest preacher Rev. Dominique A. Robinson, DMin. to the University UMC pulpit.
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    30 min
  • Filled with Expectation

    Filled with Expectation
    Jan 12 2025
    January 12 is Baptism of The Lord Sunday. We’ll hear the account of Jesus’ baptism from the Gospel of Luke and all are invited to renew the commitments made at their baptism or to anticipate their baptism.
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    17 min
  • What Child is This?

    What Child is This?
    Jan 5 2025
    On Epiphany we remember the visit of the Magi to Jesus. We welcome guest preacher Rev. Lizzie Wright, executive director of Austin Region Justice for Our Neighbors (Austin JFON). Austin JFON is a non-profit law office, welcoming refugees and immigrants into our communities by providing free, high-quality immigration legal services, education, and advocacy.
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    29 min