Unity of Walnut Creek - Messages
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2024-09-08
September 8, 2024 – “The Grace of God””
Rev. Bob Hardy
Bob Hardy delivers a heartfelt exploration of divine grace, reminding us that grace is not something we earn but something we inherently are as expressions of God. Through personal stories - from a childhood roller coaster ride with his father to a transformative process painting of a ship being guided by God's hand - Bob illustrates how grace flows through every moment of our lives, even amid the distractions and anxieties of modern living. He invites the congregation to share their own experiences of grace, revealing powerful testimonies of divine protection and transformation, and encourages everyone to remember that the grace of God flows through us and expresses as us in all that we do.
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2024-09-01
September 1, 2024 – “The Law of Tithing”
Rev. Kristin Powell
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2024-08-25
August 25, 2024 – “The Law of Appreciation”
Rev. Kristin Powell
In this inspiring message from the CREATE Laws Series, Rev. Kristin explores the Laws of Attraction and Appreciation - the double A in the series - sharing how thoughts and feelings attract like experiences and how what we praise increases. Rev. Kristin weaves in her personal story of moving from Missouri to California with no concrete plan, trusting that the "how" was none of her business, and watching as blessings unfolded in miraculous ways. She offers practical tools for resetting our minds - including dumping unhelpful thoughts and diverting attention to the divine - while reminding us that gratitude is the engine that moves us from despair toward joy. Rev. Kristin invites us to stay aware of our thoughts and feelings, bless others silently and openly, and trust that anything is possible when we align with our co-creative partnership with Spirit.
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2024-08-18
August 18, 2024 – “The Law of Expansion”
Rev. Kristin Powell
In this inspiring continuation of the CREATE Laws Series, Rev. Kristin explores the Law of Expansion - the spiritual truth that creation by its very nature expands, and as we recognize our divine essence, it expands into lived experience. Drawing from her transformative sabbatical experiences, the story of the golden Buddha hidden beneath clay, and the example of a peaceful warrior navigating a difficult divorce, Rev. Kristin invites us to approach our spiritual journey with curiosity, desire, and motivation. She reminds us that we are spiritual beings having a human experience, and as we remember who we truly are, our expansion ripples outward in sacred service for all.
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2024-08-11
August 11, 2024 – “The Law of Resonance”
Rev. Kristin Powell
In this inspiring message from the CREATE Laws series, Rev. Kristin explores the Law of Resonance - the principle that the resonance we keep with the divine determines the quality of reality we experience. Drawing from physics, personal stories from her ministerial journey, and the ancient wisdom of "know thyself," Rev. Kristin invites us to tune into what rings true and feels right in our hearts as a pathway to divine flow. She encourages us to ask soul-nourishing questions - what lights me up, what makes my heart sing - and to trust the answers that arise when we focus within, communicate with the divine presence, and simply relax into receiving.
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2024-08-04
August 4, 2024 – “The Law of Co-Creation”
Rev. Kristin Powell
Rev. Kristin launches the CREATE Laws series with the Law of Co-Creation, using her exhilarating skydiving experience as a metaphor for trusting in divine partnership. Drawing from the story of Job, she explores how challenges invite us to release self-righteousness and spiritual complacency, returning to stillness where we can reconnect with the creative power within. Rev. Kristin illuminates how masculine and feminine energies dance together with spirit in the manifestation process, reminding us that our role is to follow spirit's lead. She affirms that conscious partnership with spirit co-creates boundless life possibilities when we remain open, humble, and teachable.
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2024-07-28
Humanity’s Evolution, Part 3: "Mind of Peace"
In this third installment of the Humanity's Evolution series, Rev. Kristin explores how we can cultivate a mind of peace by understanding the three phases of mind - conscious, subconscious, and super conscious - and learning to let divine intelligence guide our thoughts rather than old reactive patterns. Rev. Kristin invites us to accept that life is change, to shine a light on false core beliefs that keep us stuck, and to return to the present moment where true power resides. Drawing on teachings from Charles Fillmore, Byron Katie, and Eckhart Tolle, Rev. Kristin reminds us that we are not our thoughts but the knowing consciousness itself - and from that place, we can shepherd our minds back to peace and create the world we long to live in.
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2024-07-27
July 28, 2024 – "Mind of Peace"
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2024-07-21
July 21, 2024 – “Heart of Love”
Rev. Kristin Powell
In this powerful second installment of the Humanity's Evolution series, Rev. Kristin explores the heart as our ultimate solution center and portal to divine love, drawing from First Corinthians 13 to illuminate how spiritual maturity moves us from ego consciousness to eco consciousness. Rev. Kristin reminds us that love is not something we need to figure out but rather something we are built to flow out - through patience, courage, vulnerability, and open-heartedness in every relationship and circumstance. With personal stories and profound wisdom, Rev. Kristin affirms that our lives are fail-safed in love and that we are here, together, to let divine love evolve our human family.
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2024-07-14
Humanity’s Evolution, Part 1: "Body of Light"
Rev. Kristin launches an inspiring new series on humanity's evolution by reminding us that we each hold a "golden ticket" - the gift of being embodied on earth during this extraordinary time of spiritual awakening. Drawing from the transfiguration story in the Gospels and the teachings of Charles Fillmore, Rev. Kristin illuminates the scientific and spiritual truth that our bodies are literally made of stardust and light. She invites us to stop diminishing ourselves through criticism and instead treat our bodies as sacred temples, practicing habitual uplift of life and thought as we participate in humanity's collective evolution.
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2024-07-07
July 7, 2024 – “Juneteenth or July 4th: Steps Toward Freedom”
Guest Speaker: Dr. Cindy Acker
Dr. Cindy Acker delivers a powerful and thought-provoking message examining the true meaning of freedom through the lens of Juneteenth and July 4th, revealing the historical complexities often omitted from our understanding of emancipation. Drawing on Frederick Douglass's words, the details of General Granger's order in Galveston, and her own family's experience with racial profiling, Dr. Acker challenges the assumption that freedom was achieved on any single date. She reminds us that no one is truly free until we are all free, and that the ongoing struggle for liberation requires knowledge, allyship, and courage from every one of us.
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2024-06-30
June 30, 2024 – "How To Manifest"
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2024-06-23
June 23, 2024 – "Why Diversity Matters"
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2024-06-22
June 23, 2024 – "Why Diversity Matters"
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2024-06-16
June 16, 2024 – “Fatherly Care”
Rev. Kristin Powell
Rev. Kristin delivers a heartfelt Father's Day message that goes beyond traditional notions of fatherhood to explore the deeper spiritual meanings of being a provider and protector. Drawing from a childhood memory of her father investigating imaginary monsters in the basement, she illustrates how true protection offers emotional anchoring and peace - qualities we can access through our own divine connection. Rev. Kristin encourages the community to begin relationships with trust, cultivate large ideas of prosperity as Charles Fillmore taught, and recognize that we each hold the power to contribute, protect, and provide for one another through spiritual strength and sacred masculine energy.
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2024-06-09
June 9, 2024 – “Getting to Know Your Spiritual Self”
Rev. David McArthur
Rev. David MacArthur explores the nature of our spiritual selves and how we can access this dimension of our being that exists beyond physical measurement. Drawing on fascinating research from HeartMath - where the heart responded to emotional stimuli nearly five seconds before they occurred - along with teachings from Krishna, Jesus, and Unity teacher Dr. Emily Cady, he reveals that our spiritual connection flows through the heart. Rev. David MacArthur invites us into the transformative practice of choosing care, demonstrating how this simple yet powerful heart-feeling deepens our spiritual connection and brings healing energy into every encounter and relationship.
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2024-06-02
June 2, 2024 – “Rainbow Sightings and Pots of Gold”
Rev. Kristin Powell
Rev. Kristin delivers an inspiring message weaving together the symbolism of rainbows, the courage of authenticity, and the celebration of diversity. Drawing from her own journey of coming out and the wisdom of teachers like Brene Brown and Audre Lorde, Rev. Kristin explores how shame thrives in secrecy and judgment - and how stepping into our wholeness frees us to truly see and celebrate others. She reminds us that just as a single color cannot make a rainbow, our differences are meant to enrich rather than divide us, and that the pots of gold we seek are found in personal wholeness and collective oneness.
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2024-05-26
May 26, 2024 – “Death is a Doorway”
Rev. Kristin Powell
Rev. Kristin offers a powerful and uplifting exploration of death - not as a finality, but as a doorway into deeper love, spiritual growth, and abundant new life. Drawing from diverse wisdom traditions including Buddhist impermanence teachings, ancient Egyptian spirituality, indigenous death lodge ceremonies, and the demonstrations of Jesus, she invites us to face our fears of endings with courage and even humor. Rev. Kristin reminds us that every ending - whether the loss of a loved one, a relationship, or even a beloved car - carries within it the seed of rebirth and new possibility, calling us to close our eyes, let the mind expand, and step through into the fullness of who we truly are.
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2024-05-24
May 26, 2024 Death is a Doorway
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2024-05-19
May 19, 2024 – Soulful Service
Rev. Kristin Powell
