Messages from Douglas UCC

Messages from Douglas UCC

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Messages from Douglas UCC episodes

  • Somewhere Else (Stan Green)

    After teaching and healing in Capernaum, scripture tells us Jesus immediately continued His ministry in the surrounding villages. Congregation member Stan Green talks about the ‘somewhere else’ where we’re called to carry God’s love.

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    17 min
  • Strange Things Happen (Fred Hamlin)

    When Jesus begins to teach in the temple everyone is amazed by his inner authority. As part of our spiritual growth, we need to develop an inner knowing. 93-year-old Rev. Fred Hamlin shares his experiences along that line. A Q&A session with Fred begins at 11:20 in the recording.

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    20 min
  • A Word From Mother Earth (Linda Knierieman)

    On ‘Energy Sunday,’ sponsored by the Creation Justice Team, we focus our worship on the role of energy in caring for our planet. Rev. Linda Kniereman speaks to us in the voice of Mother Earth, talking about how it all started and what we need to do now.

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    19 min
  • All Hands (Beth Stallinga)

    Retired Navy chaplain Beth Stallinga is the first in a series of church members to preach as we seek a new pastor. Beth compares our situation to an all-hands activity on a ship, reminding us that a church is more than a pastor; it’s a community.

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    16 min
  • Endings and Beginnings

    For his final message at Douglas UCC, Pastor Sal talks about endings and beginnings.

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    12 min
  • Mary’s Song of Love

    On the final Sunday of Advent, Pastor Sal focuses on Mary, the mother of Jesus, and her revolutionary song of love.

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    12 min
  • John & Jesus

    Henri Nouwen, wrote, ‘Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.’ This Sunday’s pink candle symbolizes joy – the good news that the Light is on its way!

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    13 min
  • What is a Calling? (David Van Dyke)

    John the Baptist proclaimed, ‘Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord!’  Rev. David Van Dyke explores the meaning of calling and how God continues to make all things new.

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    16 min
  • Advent: Preparing for the Birth of the Light in YOU!

    Richard Rohr says, ‘Advent is a time for us to focus our expectations and anticipation on the Cosmic Christ.’ Pastor Sal focuses on the theme of the first Advent candle: HOPE.

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    12 min
  • The Cosmic Reign of Christ

    On Reign of Christ Sunday we celebrate Jesus as fully human and fully divine, both man and Messiah. Pastor Sal shares wisdom from Richard Rohr and John Pavlovitz.

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    10 min

About Messages from Douglas UCC

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This podcast features homilies delivered at Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ -- a progressive, inclusive, open and affirming faith community located in Saugatuck/Douglas, Michigan. To learn more, visit https://www.douglasucc.org