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Unitarian Universalist sermons, conversations and perspectives on all things human. Rev. Jenny Peek serves as minister for the Pocatello Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

Jenny Peek

  • Jan 5, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 19m AVG DURATION
  • 15 EPISODES


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Leadership: Voices of the Margins

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 23:26


Sermon given at Pocatello UU Fellowship, this sermon reflects on hierarchical and flat leadership models. Draws from examples of the Civil Rights Era, Occupy Wall Street, and Black Lives Matter, considering how leadership can embrace both models for a hybrid that values all voices.

Mission and Vision: What we do and how we do it.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 16:47


Today’s sermon was given at Pocatello UU Fellowship, where Rev. Jenny Peek serves as Consulting Minister. Based on our November theme of Vision and Mission, the message today explains those terms and also suggests that we examine our actions for their alignment with our vision, to be a community that promotes spiritual inquiry over dogma, and builds justice for every person.

Day of the Dead

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 16:08


At Pocatello UU Fellowship, annual service of remembering our loved ones who have died. Reflection on the human practice of seeking to understand life and death.

Exploring Political Correctness.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 29:58


Given July 7, 2019, at Magic Valley UU Fellowship. Political Correctness in the US had humble noncontroversial roots. In Europe, Stalinism and Naziism made PC a matter of life or death. This haunting history shows up again in modern US culture, slowing our pursuit of a just and humane society for all.

This Faith of Uncertainty

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 20:55


Both an interesting topic and an experiment in extemporaneous speaking, presented at Pocatello UU Fellowship on June 7, 2019.

Empathy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 24:05


Empathy, conscious and unconscious, in evolution. Magic Valley UU Fellowship, Twin Falls, Idaho. August 24, 2019.

Relational theology, thriving together

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 23:13


Creation is ever unfolding, becoming rather than being. Pocatello UU Fellowship October 20, 2019

Humility

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 21:39


Exploring the role of humility in our faith. Sermon given at the UU Church of Idaho Falls, September 29, 2019.

Religious Humanism: Meet the Father of Religious Humanism, John H. Dietrich

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2019 23:36


In this episode, by means of time travel (and plenty of imagination) Rev. Jenny brings John H. Dietrich to the pulpit. Dietrich shares his views, and subsequent regrets, of humanism. Credits to the Minnesota Historic Society John H. Dietrich papers; author William Schulz, Making the Manifesto; and Harvard Square Library.

The Nature of Truth and How Lies are Infecting Our Culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 20:37


What do we do when lies are destroying lives? Rev. Jenny shares what’s she’s learned and how we need to hold each other accountable.

Environmental Justice and Unitarian Universalism

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019 14:26


A few examples of Unitarian Universalists’ actions in living our values. Climate change as the greatest challenge of the century. Relationship building as a crucial key to sustainable living.

Impact of Race and Class on Observance of Lent and Easter

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 11:54


Sermon at Pocatello Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, addressing social justice, privilege, and marginalization as expressed through Christian observance of Lent and Easter.

Growing Edges and the Glad Surprise, considering Howard Thurman

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 21:12


Explores the richness of theologian Howard Thurman’s Growing Edge, considering this in a context of “strengths-weaknesses” binary thinking.

When My Life Becomes Prayer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 13:50


Today’s episode is Rev Jenny Peek’s sermon, offered at the Pocatello Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, bringing progressive religion to Southeast Idaho. Rev. Jenny lifts up two examples of lives she feels were prayer: Howard Thurman and Maya Angelou.

Inherent Worth and Dignity is all Well and Good, BUT ...

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 17:31


As Unitarian Universalists, our first principle calls us to affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person. Yet greed and cynicism abound. Manipulation and abuse of power is evident daily. What does it take to bridge the chasm between principle and real life? Rev. Jenny offers her reflection on today’s timely topic.

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