Messages from Douglas UCC

A Canaanite woman asks for her child to be cured. Jesus tells his disciples to send her away, but the woman persists and Jesus changes his mind. Pastor Sal explains that Jesus had to struggle with his humanity before he came to understand that his message was for all, regardless of culture or gender.

When a boat carrying several apostles is caught in a storm, Jesus arrives and says, ‘Do not be afraid. Peace.’ Today, Pastor Sal talks about living fearlessly in the midst of worries and fears. He shares wisdom from Richard Rohr and Marianne Williamson.

Are you living an abundant life or are you in "Scare City"? In multiplying the loaves and fish, Jesus illustrated the Spiritual Law of Abundance. Today, Pastor Sal explores how we can live life more abundantly, sharing wisdom from Pope Francis, Eckhart Tolle, Norman Vincent Peale, and others.

In today’s gospel, Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a mustard seed, a pearl, yeast, and hidden treasure. Pastor Sal explores how these parables point to the location of the Kingdom of Heaven inside of us.

In the Old Testament, Jacob dreamt of a ladder reaching into the heavens. Today we learn from Isaac of Nineveh, John Shelby Spong, and Hindu Chakras as Pastor Sal talks about how to find the ladder within you and connect with the Presence of the Divine.

Pastor Sal talks about the parable of the sower, the powerful spiritual principle of sowing and reaping, and how to put the principle into practice.

Today we celebrate both our independence and our interdependence. As Emma Lazarus said, 'None of us are free, until all of us are free.'

We are proud to be among the first to publicly affirm the inclusion of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender persons in our church's life and ministry. We celebrate the gifts with which the LGBTQ community blesses our church family and our world.

Surprisingly, Jesus said he came to bring division rather than peace to the Earth! Today Pastor Sal explores the spiritual understandings of vision and di-vision.

In today’s gospel, Jesus sends the apostles out to teach and heal. ​The murder of George Floyd sent millions of people out to teach, heal, and proclaim that "Black Lives Matter." Today’s message explores what it means to put faith into action.