Messages from Douglas UCC

Messages from Douglas UCC

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Messages from Douglas UCC episodes

  • Deliver Us From Ego
    In the Aramaic translation of the Lord's Prayer, "Deliver us from evil" becomes "Free us from what holds us back from our true purpose." Pastor Sal Sapienza of Douglas UCC explains the terms "Evil," "Hell," and "Devil" from a metaphysical perspective.
    17 min
  • Lady Wisdom and Madame Insight
    In Proverbs 8, the Spirit of Wisdom speaks, saying that She has been with us since before creation. Yes, She! Pastor Sal Sapienza of Douglas UCC talks about the Divine Feminine nature of the Holy Spirit for Trinity Sunday.
    15 min
  • Pentecost 2019: “This Church is on Fire!”
    Something incredible happened to the apostles at Pentecost, and that same Spirit is still alive today, at work with us and within us. Pastor Sal Sapienza of Douglas UCC teaches on the meaning of Pentecost and its relevance for us today.
    16 min
  • Rise Up! — Ascension Sunday
    Jesus's ascension into heaven calls us to "rise up" to a higher place of consciousness and return home to the Kingdom of Heaven within. Pastor Sal Sapienza of Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ gives a message for Ascension Sunday.
    13 min
  • Making Miracles
    Can we really work miracles as Jesus did? Rev. Salvatore Sapienza, pastor of Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ, talks about the Power of Miracles and how we can make them manifest when we believe.
    16 min
  • The Power of Visioning
    Visioning is moving from "I'll believe it when I see it" to "When I believe it, I'll see it!" Rev. Salvatore Sapienza, pastor of Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ, talks about the Spiritual Power of Visioning.
    15 min
  • What Gender is God?
    What pronoun should we use for God? Rev. Salvatore Sapienza, pastor of Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ, explores the gender of God.
    21 min
  • The Benefits of Doubt
    Anne Lamott writes, 'The opposite of faith isn't doubt. The opposite of faith is certainty.' Rev. Salvatore Sapienza, pastor of Douglas UCC, talks about Doubting Thomas and the benefits of doubt.
    20 min
  • Come Alive! (Easter 2019)
    ‘God has written the promise of resurrection...in every leaf in springtime.’ Pastor Sal Sapienza of Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ gives an Easter Sunday message about resurrecting the Christ Light within.
    14 min
  • Two Processions – Palm Sunday
    Jesus's entrance into Jerusalem riding a donkey was a subversive act of resistance. Rev. Salvatore Sapienza, pastor of Douglas Congregational United Church of Christ, gives a Palm Sunday message about two processions.
    18 min

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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