Sermons & Radio Shows
Listen to some words of inspiration from our sermons and radio shows.
Expand the list items below to see our recordings. Click on the title of a recording to listen.
Most sermons last about 30 minutes and include a musical selection and perhaps a reading. First Parish’s weekly radio program, “The Spiritual Life: Growing a Soul and Helping Repair the World,” previously aired Sunday mornings at 6:30 a.m. on WATD, 95.9 FM.
Recent Sermons
For our most recent sermons, please visit our YouTube channel.
Radio Shows
1st UU Principle - The inherent worth and dignity of every person
2nd UU Principle - Justice, equity and compassion in human relations
3rd UU Principle - Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth
4th UU Principle - Free and responsible search for truth and meaning
5th UU Principle - The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process
Maintaining the Historic First Parish Church in Duxbury
Conversation with Will Zachman
Annual Q & A Service with Rev. Catherine Cullen
Conversation with the Rev. Paul Shiva Jones
Rev. Paul Shiva Jones Musical Worship Service
Conversation with the Rev. Paul Sprecker on UU History
Conversation with the Rev. Judy Campbell
Conversation with Jesse Juager of UU Mass Action
Plymouth Task Force for the Homeless
Discussion of Addictions Ministry
Is Religion Relevant in the 21st Century?
The Meaning of Christmas in a Post-Christian Society
Unitarian Universalist History, Principles, and Beliefs
Buddhism and Unitarian Universalism: Rev. Ed Hardy and Kenpo Karten Rinpoche, Part 2
Buddhism and Unitarian Universalism: Rev. Ed Hardy and Kenpo Karten Rinpoche, Part 1
International Convocation of Unitarian Universalist Women: Margo Adler
Paganism and Unitarian Universalism: Interview with Margo Adler
Silence and Listening: Interview with Ann LeClair
World Music and Unitarianism: Interview with Dawna Hammers
Music, Worship, and Inspiration: Interview with Nick Page
Music, Religion and Humanity: Interview with Sarah Moran
The Meaning of Easter for Unitarians with Rev. Dan King
Interview with the Elliot Family
Interview with Rev. Matthew Westfox of the Interfaith Outreach for Reproductive Choice
Michelle Bates Deakin from UU World Magazine
Jesse Jaeger from UU Mass Action
Sex and Religion with Rev. Debra Haffner
Rev. Dr. Judy Campbell, UU Mystery Writer
UU and Buddhism with Rev. Ed Hardy, Part 1
Addiction and Recovery with Mark Dunay
Rev. Jay Libby & Rev. Dan Wilkinson, Part 2
Rev. Jay Libby & Rev. Dan Wilkinson, Part 1
UU Urban Ministry with Rev. Kate Wilkinson
Interview with Laura Nagel from India
Interview with the Elliot Family
Interview with Vivek Pandit from India
Wearing Our Faith - Rev. Judith Mannheim
The Evolution of Moral Values - Michael Gardner, Worship Associate
Is the Dream Becoming Real? MLK Sunday Service with Sam Williams of UU Urban Ministry
The Gospel According to Norman Mailer - Rev. Richard Fewkes
Sister Helen Prejean - Part Two
Sister Helen Prejean - Part One
Unitarian Universalist MassAction
Ethical Eating with John Ambler of Oxfam
"Menu for the Future," Ethical Eating, Part 2
"Menu for the Future," Ethical Eating, Part 1
"Helping Haiti" - interview with Martha Thompson of UUSC
Interview with church member Doug Friesen,
Duxbury author of "The Age of Entitlement: How Greed and Arrogance Got Us Here"
which tells the story of the recent meltdown of the U.S. financial system and economy,
is available at Westwinds Bookshop in Duxbury, Borders in Kingston, and on Amazon.com.
Interview with UUA President Peter Morales
Interview with UU singer/songwriter Andrew McKnight
The UUSC and Human Rights Part 2, with Charlie Clements of UUSC
(For more on the UUSC, go to www.uusc.org.)
Interview with Partner Church Council founder Rev. Judit (Zizi) Gellerd
Our Transylvanian Partnership with Rev. Sandor Szilard
Helping Rebuild New Orleans, Part 3
Helping Rebuild New Orleans, Part 2
Helping Rebuild New Orleans, Part 1
"HIP," First Parish Church high school youth group
Working for Economic Justice, with Joanna Chao Kreilick of UUSC
History and First Parish Church
Young Adults at First Parish Church (YADUUDes)
Interview with Rev. William Sinkford, President of Unitarian Universalist Association, 2005-2009
Our Pilgrim Heritage, with Rev. David Johnson of First Parish in Plymouth
Religious Education at First Parish Church
Working with Social Justice, interview Part 1 with Charlie Clements, President of UUSC
Sermon Archive
| Reverend John Allyn - Transition to Unitarianism | March 1, 2015 | Rev. Chatherine Cullen |
| Questions of Faith | January 4, 2015 | Rev. Catherine Cullen and Tom Bozman, Intern Minister |
| Learning to Walk in the Dark | December 7, 2014 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| Sources of UU Tradition: Science and Religion | November 16, 2014 | Rev. Catherine Cullen and Russel Pelham |
| Remembering Jamie Neal | November 2, 2014 | Rev. Catherine Cullen, Deborah and Robert Neal |
| Reinstallation | November 2, 2014 | Rev. Catherine Cullen, Shawn Delhan, Ted Lillys |
| Music Sunday 2014 | May 14, 2014 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| Dead Sea Scrolls | Rev. Catherine Cullen | |
| 5th UU Principle - The use of the democratic process | Rev. Catherine Cullen | |
| 4th UU Principle - A free and reponsible search for truth and meaning | December 8, 2013 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| 3rd UU Principle - Encouragement of Spiritual Growth | Rev. Catherine Cullen | |
| 2nd UU Principle - Justice, Equity and Compassion | October 6, 2013 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| 1st UU Principle - Inherent Worth and Dignity | September 15, 2013 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| My Conversations with God | April 21, 2013 | Rev. Robbie Walsh, Emeritus |
| Accessing the Point of Love and Empowerment | March 3, 2013 | Phil Shiva Jones |
| The Second Half of Life | January 13, 2013 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| The Meaning of Christmas | December 9, 2012 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| Partner Church Service | December 2, 2012 | Partner Church Committee |
| Pumpkin Sunday | October 28, 2012 | Rev. Catherine Cullen and special guests |
| Addiction Sermon | September 23, 2012 | Rev. Catherine Cullen and Church Member "George" |
| Music Sunday | May 1, 2012 | Music Committee |
| Ten Years of Ministry | April 22, 2012 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| Reflections on Nature | April 15, 2012 | Rev. Catherine Cullen and special guests |
| Alliance Service | April 1, 2012 | Rev. Catherine Cullen and special guests |
| Chanting Service | Feb. 6, 2012 | Led by Marnie Bacon |
| Aging Consciously | Jan. 29, 2012 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| Reproductive Justice | Jan. 15, 2012 | Rev. Matthew Westfox |
| A Question of Faith | Jan. 8, 2012 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| Jesus and the Dalai Lama |
Dec. 11, 2011 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| Steps to Compassion | Dec. 4, 2011 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| The Belle of Amherst | Nov. 27, 2011 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| The Face of Hunger | Nov. 20, 2011 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| Memoirs | Nov. 13, 2011 | Michael Gardner and Members of Memoirs Group |
| Two Men Named Albert | Nov. 6, 2011 | Rev. Catherine Cullen and Liz Polvinen |
| Choosing to Die | Oct. 30, 2011 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| Peace in Our Time: A Brief History of Violence | Oct. 23, 2011 | Michael Gardner |
| When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade: MS & Yoga | Oct. 16, 2011 | Rev. Catherine Cullen and Sherry Gardner |
| Rosh Hashanah Service | Oct. 9, 2011 | Rev. Catherine Cullern |
| Addiction Service | Sept. 25, 2011 | Rev. Catherine Cullen and Mark Dunay |
| Celebrating the Peace Corps | Sept. 18, 2011 |
Rev. Catherine Cullen and guests |
| Ingathering | Sept. 11, 2011 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| The Soul of Trees | June 12, 2011 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| The Rest of My Life | May 22, 2011 | Michael Gardner |
| Easter Sunday Service | April 25, 2011 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| Palm Sunday | April 17, 2011 | Bill Clark and Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| Alliance Service | April 3, 2011 | The Women of the First Parish Church Alliance |
| Music Sunday | March 6, 2011 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| Wearing Our Faith | Feb. 6, 2011 | Rev. Judith Mannheim |
| Building Houses of Hope | Jan. 30, 2011 | Rev. Jill Cowie - available on CD from church office |
| Evolution of Moral Values | Jan. 23, 2011 | Michael Gardner |
| Is the Dream Becoming Real? MLK Sunday Service | Jan. 16, 2011 | Sam Williams of UU Urban Ministry |
| The Gospel According to Norman Mailer | Jan. 9, 2011 | Rev. Richard Fewkes |
| Christmas Eve Service | Dec. 24, 2010 | Rev. Catherine Cullen and Ms. Becky Cutler |
| The Sacred Gift of Time | Dec. 12, 2010 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| Theodore Parker, A Heretical Prophet | Nov. 28, 2010 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| Gratitude Tales | Nov. 21, 2010 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| Creating a Sexually Healthy Congregation | Nov. 7, 2010 | Rev. Catherine Cullen and Rev. Debra Haffner |
| Smiling at Fear | Oct. 24, 2010 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| Ethical Eating | Oct. 17, 2010 | Rev. Catherine Cullen and John Ambler |
| Bouncing Back: The Spirit of Human Resilience |
Sept. 26, 2010 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| An Eye for An Eye | Sept. 19, 2010 | Rev.Catherine Cullen and Sister Helen Prejean |
| Ingathering Service | Sept. 12, 2010 | Rev.Catherine Cullen |
| Earth Day Sermon | April 18, 2010 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| The Spiritual Crisis of Addiction | Feb. 21, 2010 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| Salvation | Jan. 24, 2010 | Rev. William Clark |
| Helping Haiti |
Jan. 17, 2010 | Martha Thompson of UUSC with Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| Building Consensus | Jan. 10, 2010 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| Christmas Eve service, 2009 | Dec. 24, 2009 | Rev. Catherine Cullen, with special music and special worship associates |
| Living in a Material World | Dec. 6, 2009 |
Doug Friesen and Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| Transylvania: Cradle of Unitarianism | Oct. 25, 2009 | Revs. Catherine Cullen and Judit "Zizi" Gellerd (Hungarian violin pieces played by Rev. Gellerd, accompanied by Edwin Swanborn) |
| Finding Peace in the Center of the Storm | Sept. 27, 2009 | Sermon by Reverend Catherine Cullen |
| Music Sunday | May 3, 2009 | Performances by choirs, members and young people of First Parish Church. |
| YA DUUDes service | April 19, 2009 | Members of First Parish Church young adults group |
| Easter service | April 12, 2009 | Rev. Cullen with Carie Johnsen; prelude by First Parish Church Bell Choir |
| Alliance Sunday | April 5, 2009 | Remembering women of the First Parish Church Alliance |
| Celebrating Diversity | March 29, 2009 | Rev. Catherine Cullen with Sean Delmore |
| Celtic Spirituality | March 22, 2009 | Rev. Catherine Cullen with fiddler Laura Ridarelli |
| We Would Be One (The Goal of World Community) | Feb. 22, 2009 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |
| The Spiritual Wisdom of Robert Frost | Nov. 2, 2008 | Rev. Catherine Cullen |