Things have rapidly shifted since our March 8th SGI Luncheon. We are living in a new normal for the foreseeable future. While living and leading through this...

UBC’s annual Spring Gathering is right around the corner. This staple Palm Sunday Gathering is a wonderful space to foster community for UBC members, MDO fam...

“The Spirit of God’s goodness, rightness, beauty, and aliveness, Jesus said, is always moving. Like wind, like breath, like water, the Spirit is in motion, i...

The great second-century church father, Tertullian, wrote, “Two kinds of blindness are easily combined so that those who do not see really appear to see what...

This year’s Christmas Gathering will be a brunch on Sunday, December 15. We invite you to make plans to join us during the Spiritual Formation hour for a tim...

“Gratitude is defiance of sorts, the defiance of kindness in the face of anger, of connection in the face of division, and hope in the face of fear…Thus, gra...

I thought I had him down pat. I thought I knew who he was, what he did, and why he did it. The Jesus of my upbringing was perfectly crystal clear on who was ...

UBC’s October 27th Fall Gathering is an intergenerational experience of community. The Gathering is designed to give all age groups a space for fun and conve...

Novelist Jim Butcher wrote, “You can't plan for everything or you'll never get started in the first place.” For the last six-plus weeks, you have been readin...

In the 12 months that I have served as your pastor, you’ve probably heard me talk at nauseum about community. But have you ever stopped and wondered why? Wel...

The thirteenth and fourteenth century theologian and mystic Meister Eckhart wrote, “And suddenly you know: It's time to start something new and trust the mag...

Ekklesia is the Greek word used in the New Testament to describe the church. It means a gathering, a community, a united body. At its very essence, the early...

UBC’s annual Spring Gathering is right around the corner. Also known as the Family Fun Day, this staple Palm Sunday Gathering is a wonderful space to foster ...

Something strange happened to me within the last few days. I met a Louisiana native that does not like crawfish. Just to be clear, I described the crustacean...

I know. I know that someone just read that title and thought, “Well, what if I don’t like gumbo.” Hey, I get it. We all have things that we don’t enjoy eatin...

With the Thanksgiving Gathering behind us, it's time to turn our attention to the next church wide gathering on December 16. With an ornament game, photo boo...

“If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him… the people who give you their food give you their heart.” – Caesar Chavez As a ...

On October 28, UBC will host its annual Fall Gathering. This is not the usual Fall Festival, but something wholly more. Imagine an evening where kids find th...

If you attended at least one of the summer gatherings, then you encountered a wonderful experience of community. Each time we gathered for a meal and intenti...