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    What do we mean by “spirit of life”?  What do we mean by “spirituality”?  What does it mean to be a “spiritual” person?  What do we mean by “spiritual growth” and “spiritual maturity”?
    Small Group Ministry Guide | By David Herndon Minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | August 11, 2013 (reviewed April 2025) | For Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Spirituality, Transcendence
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    Spring brings along new life emerging from winter.  How have you experienced new life?  How have you experienced renewal in your life?
    Small Group Ministry Guide | By David Herndon Minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | August 11, 2013 (reviewed April 2025) | For Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Easter, Transformation
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    Spiritual practices associated with Lent include fasting, prayer, and giving to those less fortunate, reflecting a spiritual mood of relinquishment, self-discipline, resisting temptation, and a sharper focus on what is most important.
    Small Group Ministry Guide | By David Herndon Minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | August 11, 2013 (reviewed April 2025) | For Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Lent, Limitations, Patience, Sacrifice
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    Christian theology has used three Greek words to identify three different meanings of love: philia, or personal friendship; eros, or romantic love; and agape, or commitment to the well-being of humankind. 
    Small Group Ministry Guide | By David Herndon Minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | August 11, 2013 (reviewed April 2025) | For Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Love
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    Do you consciously plan for adequate rest, renewal, and reflection in your life?
    Small Group Ministry Guide | By David Herndon Minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | August 11, 2013 (reviewed April 2025) | For Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Self-Care
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    he stillness and darkness of the natural world at this time of the year may complement the anticipation and preparation associated with Advent.  How might we cultivate a spiritual appreciation for waiting, for emptiness, for living with aspirations that are still in the process of being fulfilled?
    Small Group Ministry Guide | By David Herndon Minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | August 11, 2013 (reviewed April 2025) | For Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Advent, Beginnings, Patience
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    How can we accept that we are part of the story of life on earth for only a brief span of years? How can we wholeheartedly embrace life even though the time of this embrace is limited?
    Small Group Ministry Guide | By David Herndon Minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | August 11, 2013 (reviewed April 2025) | For Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Death, Ending
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    Our conduct sometimes falls short of generally accepted standards, or our own personal standards. How shall we understand this persistent gap? How can we best live with ourselves and others, given that our conduct may be imperfect?
    Small Group Ministry Guide | By David Herndon Minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | August 11, 2013 (reviewed April 2025) | For Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Forgiveness
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    Does faith imply conscious assent to something contrary to reason or contrary to evidence?  Or is faith reflected in how we live?  What is the difference between faith and belief? 
    Small Group Ministry Guide | By David Herndon Minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | August 11, 2013 (reviewed April 2025) | For Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Faith
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    What qualities might we develop within ourselves and within our congregation so that we could become more capable of service?  Within our religious tradition, what exemplary stores of service can we find?
    Small Group Ministry Guide | By David Herndon Minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | August 11, 2013 (reviewed April 2025) | For Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Service
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    What do we mean by the term “lifespan faith development”?  Is it an indication of personal weakness for an adult to be engaged in a process of spiritual growth?  What are the characteristics of a spiritually mature person?
    Small Group Ministry Guide | By David Herndon Minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | August 11, 2013 (reviewed April 2025) | For Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Growth, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality
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    How do the liberation theologies of socially and politically oppressed communities challenge Unitarian Universalism? How might Unitarian Universalism be strengthened by a deeper acquaintance with liberation theology?
    Small Group Ministry Guide | By David Herndon Minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | August 11, 2013 (reviewed April 2025) | For Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Freedom
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    Any of us can sense within us some persistent urge to serve others or to make the world a better place or to express our wonder and awe about the world.
    Small Group Ministry Guide | By David Herndon Minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | August 11, 2013 (reviewed April 2025) | For Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Calling
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    In what ways are you accountable to others?  In what ways are others accountable to you?  Do you believe that you have a duty or a purpose or a responsibility toward something or someone larger than yourself or outside yourself?
    Small Group Ministry Guide | By David Herndon Minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | August 11, 2013 (reviewed April 2025) | For Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Accountability, Responsibility
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    Covenantal relationships demand personal responsibility, but covenantal relationships are not automatically broken or severed by inevitable human shortcomings.
    Small Group Ministry Guide | By David Herndon Minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | August 11, 2013 (reviewed March 2025) | For Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Covenant
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    Forty theme-based small group ministry sessions can be used on a 4-year rotation or a la carte.
    Congregational Story, Small Group Ministry Guide | By David Herndon Minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | August 11, 2013 | For Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
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    Can we grow in our capacity for doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong?  Are some wrong actions unavoidable?
    Small Group Ministry Guide | By David Herndon Minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | August 4, 2013 | For Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Ethics
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    Geared toward young adults, participants are asked to think about their gifts and values, and to connect those gifts and values to what they do in the world. 11 sessions
    Small Group Ministry Guide | By Michael J. Tino | June 15, 2004 (reviewed May 2024) | For Adults, Emerging Adults (18-24) | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Meaning, Purpose
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