Messages from Douglas UCC

Throughout his life and ministry, Jesus resisted the title of "King," yet, each year, the Church celebrates "Christ the King" Sunday. Pastor Sal Sapienza of Douglas UCC explains the meaning of this feast day and how Jesus was a different kind of king.

As we evolve individually and collectively, we continue to renew the face of the earth. Rev. Salvatore Sapienza, pastor of Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ, talks about the coming of a new heaven and a new earth.

"God is not a being. God is a state of being." Rev. Salvatore Sapienza, pastor of Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ, talks about heaven, near-death experiences, and what the after-life might look like.

Christians today often talk about the importance of "being saved," but what does "salvation" really mean? Are Christians the only ones who experience salvation, or are all people saved? Pastor Sal Sapienza of Douglas UCC, talks about salvation.

Many Christians today come across as more self-righteous than righteous. Rev. Salvatore Sapienza, pastor of Douglas UCC, teaches on the parable of the pharisee and the tax collector.

In the parable of the persistent widow, Jesus tells about a woman seeking justice who pursues an uncaring judge to hear her case. The parable's message: Don't give up in your quest for justice. Sal Sapienza, pastor of Douglas UCC, preaches on Luke 18:1-8.

Scripture says, "Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind." Rev. Salvatore Sapienza, pastor of Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ, speaks about the transformative power of having an attitude of gratitude.

The Cosmic Christ existed at the beginning of time, billions of years before Jesus of Nazareth was born. Rev. Salvatore Sapienza, pastor of Douglas UCC, talks about the "Universal Christ" and the "Spirit of the Cosmos."

Whenever storms are mentioned in Scripture, they always go hand-in-hand with God being our refuge, our shelter from the storm. Pastor Sal Sapienza of Douglas UCC talks about weathering life storms and finding the still, calm place within.

"God's life is in every living creature," says the Book of Job. Rev. Salvatore Sapienza, pastor of Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ, talks about the "Spirituality of Animals."