What if joy isn’t something you’ve lost… but something you’ve simply forgotten? This Sunday, we conclude our Advent journey with JOY, inspired by the timeless story of A Christmas Carol. Beyond the familiar tale is a powerful spiritual message: Joy returns when the heart reopens to life, connection, and meaning. Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformation reminds us that it’s never too late to choose differently – to release fear, soften the heart, and remember the joy of being alive. Join us for a hopeful, uplifting message about reclaiming joy – not just for the holidays, but for all the year ahead.

What if your peace wasn’t dependent on your circumstances? What if it couldn’t be taken away, no matter how hectic the season gets? In this lesson we light the second Advent candle: the Candle of Peace. We’ll be exploring the timeless wisdom of Dr. Seuss’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, not just as a children’s story, but as a profound spiritual parable. Join us as we uncover why the Grinch’s heart really grew three sizes that day, and how his mountaintop realization holds the key to cultivating an unshakeable, inner peace that no external noise, or missing presents, can disturb. You might just discover that the peace you’ve been searching for has been within you all along… waiting to be heard.

Over the next four weeks, we’ll be journeying through the sacred season of Advent – a time of preparation and anticipation. In the metaphysical tradition, we see these themes not as external events to wait for, but as internal qualities to cultivate and embody. To guide us, we’ll turn to some of our most beloved Christmas stories. They are more than just entertainment; they are modern-day parables, showing us the path from lack to abundance, from fear to faith, and from darkness to light. We begin our journey on this Sunday with the exploration of faith using the movie It’s A Wonderful Life as our prism.

As we gather on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, we’ll explore how gratitude deepens our joy, even when life (or family gatherings!) gets a little messy. Together we’ll laugh, reflect, and give thanks for the blessings of our Unity family-both longtime friends and new faces.

Do you ever find yourself doing the exact thing you promised you wouldn’t do? Welcome to the club and to one of the most human spiritual struggles of all: self-sabotage. In this lesson, Rev. Leah unpacks the surprisingly relatable stories of Peter, Jonah, Samson, and David – four spiritual heavy-hitters who managed to trip themselves up in spectacular ways. We are going to discover: Why we repeat patterns that hurt us The three fears that drive most self-sabotage How to break the cycle with compassion instead of shame Four simple spiritual tools to help you shift from reaction to alignment Why your saboteur isn’t your enemy – it’s a frightened part of you longing for healing If you’ve ever said, “Why do I keep doing this?”, this message will feel like a warm light in the dark.

What if joy isn’t just a feeling, but guidance? Imagine joy as a compass, pointing you toward your most authentic life, your natural gifts, and moments of effortless “flow.” Joy doesn’t shout. It whispers in simple moments – the beauty of wildflowers, a spark of an idea, or that quiet inner yes when you act from your soul. As Rumi wrote, “When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you.” You’ll discover: How to follow small sparks of excitement, from a cup of tea to a bold new calling Why releasing expectations opens doors where you once only saw walls How blessing whatever happens can turn every moment into progress on your path Einstein once said, “Joy in looking and comprehending is nature’s most beautiful gift.” Joy isn’t an escape. It’s an instruction. It’s alignment. It’s power. Stop shrinking to fit small ideas of who you are. You are, as Rumi reminds us, “the universe in ecstatic motion.” Let joy teach you its rhythm and your life will ignite from the inside out.

In this inspiring lesson, Rev James explores how your emotional state literally shifts your brain’s frequency, moving you from stress and static into flow, clarity, intuition, and purpose. Think of joy not as a reward, but as a tuning fork that raises your vibration and aligns you with the universal field of guidance.

“This Halloween, we go beyond costumes and candy to uncover the light within!” Why do we celebrate Halloween? Long before it was pumpkins and trick-or-treaters, it marked the ancient turning of the seasons; a time to honor the cycle of life, death, and renewal. It’s the moment when nature invites us to release the old (like falling leaves) and welcome the light that never dies. This Sunday, we’ll explore the spiritual roots of Halloween as a metaphor for awakening – moving from fear to faith, from darkness to illumination. Together, we’ll celebrate how courage, authenticity, and divine light guide us through every shadow. Expect uplifting music, laughter, and reflection.

Halloween reminds us that we all wear masks – roles, expectations, and old defenses. In this lesson we practice removing them with compassion and humor, revealing the radiant truth beneath. When we stop pretending and start expressing our authentic selves, we free others to do the same. Contemplate this: I AM authentic, whole, and free. The real me is the light of God in action.

In this lesson, we dive into the sacred power of imagination, which is the creative faculty through which Spirit paints the possibilities of our lives. To live as a visionary means to look beyond appearances, to see with the eyes of faith, and to hold an inspired image of what can be, even when the world says otherwise. Together, we’ll explore how to use imagination not as fantasy, but as a tool of transformation aligning our thoughts with divine ideas to call forth new realities of empowerment and well-being. Contemplate this: I AM a visionary. I see with the eyes of Spirit and imagine my world made new.