Messages from Douglas UCC

The Way of Jesus is countercultural. It is upside down and inside out.

In Sunday’s Gospel, a rich, young man asks Jesus what it takes to attain eternal life. Jesus tells him to rid himself of his possessions. The rich man feels like this is impossible, but Jesus reminds him that nothing is impossible with God.

Rev. Salvatore Sapienza will give an inspiring Progressive Christian message about climbing the spiritual mountain, and we’ll also hear uplifting music from Peter Black and Jeff Spangler, who performs ‘Colors of the Wind.’

Pastor Sal gives an inspiring Progressive Christian message for ‘Sky Sunday,’ as we continue to celebrate the Season of Creation. In his message on the ‘Cosmic Christ,’ Pastor Sal shares wisdom from Richard Rohr, Carl Sagan, and Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Why do so many Christians see a disconnect between their faith and caring for God’s creation? Rev. Salvatore Sapienza gives an inspiring Progressive Christian message for Creation Season.

Miracles are taking place all around us. We just need to be open to them. Pastor Sal shares wisdom from Jesus, Albert Einstein, Paulo Coehlo, and Father Mychal Judge, ‘the Saint of 9/11.’

All major faith traditions include a commandment to love one another. Today’s reading tells us to do this words AND actions. The way we behave towards one another demonstrates what we believe. Pastor Sal explores what it takes to put love into action.

At this Sunday’s service, we will be putting our focus on Psalm 84, which begins, ‘How lovely is your dwelling place, O God.’ Scripture invites us to make our dwelling place in God, but how exactly do we do that?

The Gospels were written in Greek, but Jesus spoke Aramaic. In recent years, biblical scholars have translated the Gospels into Aramaic, and the teachings of Jesus have taken on deeper meanings. Today Pastor Sal focuses on the Lord’s Prayer in Aramaic.

Rev. Dr. David Van Dyke fills in for the vacationing Pastor Sal. Rev. Van Dyke is a retired Presbyterian minister who has been attending Douglas UCC since retiring in 2019. His sermon deals with John 6:35, 41-51.