Open & Affirming Sunday focuses on the LGBTQ+ community. Pastor Sal talks about how being gay is a gift from God.

Jesus didn’t take credit for healing a suffering woman; he said her faith had made her well. Today people experience extraordinary healing in places like Lourdes and Chimayo. Pastor Sal talks about the miracles we can experience when we believe.

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans but, in the words of Emma Lazarus on the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal, ‘Until we are all free, we are none of us free.” Pastor Sal talks about how to create a just world for all people.

On Trinity Sunday we celebrate the three-in-one nature of God. Today Pastor Sal explores the metaphysical understanding of the Trinity, sharing wisdom from Cynthia Bourgeault and Richard Rohr.

Pentecost takes place on the fiftieth day after Easter. Pastor Sal talks about how the apostles were filled with the flame of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost and what it means for us today.

Luke tells how the disciples watched in astonishment as Jesus was lifted up into the heavens. Did Jesus really defy the Law of Gravity? Pastor Sal talks about spiritual ascension to a place of higher consciousness.

Religious teachings have led most of us to think of God as a man: an authoritative, judgmental Heavenly Father. How would our world be different if we viewed God as a nurturing Heavenly Mother? Pastor Sal continues to explore the question, ‘Who is God?’

Medieval mystic Julian of Norwich used the term ‘one-ing’ to describe our relationship with God. Pastor Sal talks about becoming one with the One, sharing wisdom from Eckhart Tolle, Marcus Borg, and Michael Berg.

Two confused and sad disciples encounter a stranger who enlightens and consoles them. Later, in the breaking of bread, they recognize the stranger as Jesus. How often on the road of life do we fail to recognize God’s presence in our midst?

At first, the apostle Thomas didn’t believe that Jesus had risen from the dead. We’ve all been led to believe that doubting is an obstacle to faith, but the real obstacle is certainty.  Pastor Sal explores the benefits of doubt.