Messages from Douglas UCC

To love unconditionally means to love all people without condition or expectation. Rev. Salvatore Sapienza, pastor of Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ, talks about God's unconditional love.

Pastor Sal tells the story of "Jesus and the Bent-Over Woman" and what it means for our lives today.

"I have not come to bring peace, but division," says Jesus. Shocking words from the "Prince of Peace"!!! What exactly did Jesus mean by this? Pastor Sal Sapienza of Douglas UCC talks about "Division & Vision" (Luke 12:49-56)

Jesus said, "It is God's good pleasure to give you the Kingdom." What exactly is the Kingdom? Where is it located? Rev. Salvatore Sapienza, pastor of Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ, talks about how to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

The parable of the rich fool tells of a man who keeps building bigger storage units for his goods. Is amassing wealth a stumbling block on the spiritual path? Sal Sapienza of Douglas UCC talks about prosperity and a woman known as Peace Pilgrim.

In today's Gospel, Jesus gives the disciples instructions on how to pray. What exactly is prayer? How are we supposed to pray? Pastor Sal Sapienza of Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ, talks about the power of prayer in our lives.

Rev. Salvatore Sapienza, pastor of Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ, talks about the story of Martha and Mary, and the importance of finding balance between action and contemplation.

Rev. Salvatore Sapienza, pastor of Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ, preaches on the Parable of the Good Samaritan.

Is America a Christian nation? What exactly does the separation of "church" and "state" mean? Rev. Salvatore Sapienza, pastor of Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ, gives an inspiring message for Independence Sunday.

Douglas UCC celebrates 30 years of being an "Open & Affirming" church, one that is fully inclusive of the LGBTQ community in its church's life and ministry. Douglas UCC's pastor Sal Sapienza gives an inspiring message in celebration of Gay Pride.