In the parable about bridesmaids who did not prepare enough oil for their lamps, Jesus reminds us to keep our spiritual lamps lit. Pastor Sal explores how to keep our spiritual lamps lit and burning during challenging times.

Jesus said that those who humble themselves would be exalted. Humility is being ‘un-selved,’ a liberation from the consciousness of self. Pastor Sal explores how the “humbling process” can lead to spiritual ascension.

Jesus says the greatest commandments are to love God and love your neighbor as yourself. Pastor Sal talks about The Golden Rule and celebrating the saints in our lives. Today’s service concludes in the Memorial Garden, honoring loved ones who have died.

In the gospel reading for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, Jesus says, ‘Render to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and render to God what is God’s.’ Is Jesus telling us to keep politics and religion separate, or is he saying something else?

Jesus came that we might have a more abundant life. His ministry taught and demonstrated that mindset, yet many people have beliefs that limit them. Pastor Sal talks about developing an abundance consciousness.

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, ‘The only constant in life is change.’ Pastor Sal speaks to the congregation for the first time since announcing that he will leave Douglas UCC in January to answer a new call in Connecticut.

Today we celebrate God’s creation, focusing on the harvest which, in the Bible, represents health and abundance. The Bible also says we are to be the stewards of God’s creation and yet a recent poll showed that 98% of climate change deniers identify as Christian.

If someone has hurt us deeply, this might seem an almost impossible assignment, but Jesus knew we must forgive if we are to have peace and harmony.

Jesus said, ‘If you obey my commandments, you shall abide in my love.’ The Ten Commandments are generally not hard to follow. Pastor Sal talks about obeying the commandments of Jesus – to love God and to love one another – no matter how difficult that is.

What did it mean when God told Moses at the burning bush, ‘I am that I am’? In his book, ‘The Moses Code,’ James Twyman suggests a comma is missing, and that it makes all the difference. Pastor Sal talks about what God’s name means for us today.