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An atheist minister breaks it down. Pastor Joshua Berg is the minister at Pacific Unitarian Universalist Church in California. This is a collection of his sermons, musings, and interviews with very interesting people. 

  1. 15 May

    Mamma Mia: Passion for Life

    Send us Fan Mail On this Mother's Day, Pastor Joshua takes inspiration from mothers and from the ABBA-inspired musical, Mamma Mia, to talk about strength, positivity, and passion for life.

    20 min

  2. 5 May

    What is Spirituality?

    Send us Fan Mail There is an oft-repeated statistic that more people today are spiritual but not religious. This group, also known as the "Nones" is actually a target audience for UU congregations. Pastor Joshua explores what spirituality means – to him at least.

    25 min

  3. 7 Apr

    Liberation Theology on Easter and Passover

    Send us Fan Mail On this Easter Sunday which falls during Passover, Pastor Joshua talks about Liberation theology though the story of Jesus’ righteous anger as a model for challenging oppressive systems.

    21 min

  4. 6 Mar

    Turn the World Around

    Send us Fan Mail Pastor Joshua talks about saving the moments in time that are meaningful to extend periods of hope that comes from witnessing awe.

    20 min

  5. 6 Mar

    Forty-tude: Strength in Numbers

    Send us Fan Mail The number forty has oodles of significance in the bible. Both Jesus and Moses fasted for 40 days. The Jews traveled in the desert for 40 years from Egypt to the promised land. In fact, 40 is a significant number, even beyond its Biblical importance. As Lent, Ramadan, and the Lunar New Year coincide, Pastor Joshua discuss estheir collective connection to Forty-tude -- strength in numbers.

    18 min

  6. 23 Feb

    Kaizen: I Think I can

    Send us Fan Mail Pastor Joshua shares the Japanese art of Kaizen - literally "change for the better."

    21 min

  7. 2 Feb

    Perspective

    Send us Fan Mail Humans, especially in the "first world" take self-centeredness to an extreme by ignoring anything we do not experience directly. In order to successfully embody resilience, we must practice perspective, beginning with acknowledgement that the world does not revolve around us.

    23 min

  8. 2 Feb

    Healing Laughter

    Send us Fan Mail January 14th was "Global Belly Laugh Day" when the health benefits of laughter are recognized. It was created by Laughter Yoga teacher Elaine Helle to highlight laughter's power to connect and its benefits for mental, physical, and social well-being. Let's have some fun together in what Pastor Joshua hopes will be an annual humor service.

    18 min
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About

An atheist minister breaks it down. Pastor Joshua Berg is the minister at Pacific Unitarian Universalist Church in California. This is a collection of his sermons, musings, and interviews with very interesting people. 

Information

  • Creator
    Joshua Lewis Berg
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Sacred-ish
  • Show Website
    Sacred-ish

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