In this new year, Mike Morran will kick off an eight part series on the Principles of Unitarian Universalism. The first principle is The Inherent Worth and Dignity of Every Person.

First Unitarian welcomes speaker Theo E. J. Wilson to share his thoughts on "hacking the human", inspired by the year that has passed.

Words like racism and classism are euphemistic abstractions. What happens in real life, on the street, in schools, in prisons, in the workplace, etc., happens to bodies of living flesh, bone, and blood. These abstractions are bad politics and bad theology.

The dictionary defines victimism as: “A tendency to play the victim; the adoption of a victimized persona.” Whether it’s the president, a white woman in Central Park, or the imaginary war on Christmas, victimism is a surprisingly effective social...

Three of our members share their experience of learning about white supremacy culture. Kathryn Wiley, Julie Meyers, and David Alley have been involved in racial justice work both within and without First Unitarian Denver, and each brings a unique and...

First Unitarian Music Director Lia Davis helps us to connect with and draw strength from the ever strong and solid Mother Earth. Together, we will listen deeply, sing together, and honor our home, one of our most tangible sources of wisdom, love, and...

What makes a person greedy beyond all reason? What does having wealth do to a person's psychology? How do you tell if you're already wealthy? Featuring Rev. Mike Morran and Erin Kenworthy

No matter what the outcome of the election, there will be deep wounds in our country. There is much that needs mourning and there are reason for hope. Rev. Mike Morran with Rev. Tawana Davis.

Both sides of the political spectrum are making a lot of noise about the threats to democracy itself if the other side is elected. So, let's take a deeper look at democracy itself. Where did it come from? What does it really mean? Is it true that...

Day of remembrance. Our ancestors brought us here, and someday we'll join them. How shall we remember them and what they taught us? How do we hope to be remembered? Life is a cycle. We'll build an altar, and remember our place in the cycle. Led by Erin...

As he does every four years, Rev. Mike Morran will declare his candidacy for President of the United States and describe a Unitarian Universalist platform.

Pandemics, elections, threats to democracy, uncertainty about the future, it's no wonder so many people are feeling depressed, exhausted, anxious, and stressed. We'll look specifically at depression, what it is, what it isn't, and the costs of ignoring...

We consider the body as a source of wisdom and knowledge. Homily by Rev. Mike Morran.

Is it really easier to ask for forgiveness than permission? What are we so afraid of when it come to consent? We’ll explore the tension around consent in a free society and what Grover has to say about it. Homily by Erin Kenworthy, First Unitarian...

The courage to consider, explore, and be ruthlessly honest with ourselves and religion will conclude our series on the types of courage. What does spiritual/religious courage look like? Featuring Rev. Mike Morran.

Continuing our series on courage, this Sunday will explore social courage. What does it take to go against the flow, stick our (proverbial) necks out, or risk being a fool for love? Featuring Rev. Mike Morran.

For In-Gathering Sunday, we will contemplate, wonder about, and celebrate the Earth’s water as we attempt our first ever virtual Water Communion. Featuring Rev. Mike Morran and Erin Kenworthy.

Much has been made recently about "cancel culture" - the exclusion or boycott of people from a community for beliefs that are considered harmful or not sufficiently informed. How do we as a congregation and as a nation balance protecting the vulnerable,...

Our faith invites us into a “free and responsible search for truth and meaning.” In today’s world, this remains deeply important. As Unitarian Universalists, our faith calls us to be ceaseless in our quest for liberation and interrogating the...

As we continue to consider the new proposed covenant, we've invited members and friends of First Unitarian Denver to reflect on their experience of the community and the text. We thank Alton Dillard and Charlotte Braud-Kern for sharing their thoughts...

Continuing our series on courage, today we will explore and consider the emotional courage needed to become whole human beings; brave, prophetic, connected, strong, vulnerable, intimate, afraid, ecstatic, tearful, more. "This being human is a guest...

This Sunday's service led by Rev. Tawana Davis is rooted in the imperative “lift every voice and sing.” Lift up your countenance and sing until justice rolls down, sing until light dispels darkness, sing until we put people over profits.

Perhaps the most storied and obvious aspect of courage, in this service we ponder physical courage. Is the person getting cancer treatment or the bullied child who goes to school any less brave than the proverbial soldier? Rev. Mike Morran delivers the...

How do we find and sustain hope in a year such as this one? And how can that hope be rooted in our Unitarian Universalist Sources, at a time our faith is examining again our statement of Principles and Sources? We welcome Rev. Nathan Woodliff-Stanley...