United Church of Rowayton Podcast

Pastors Sal Sapienza and Laura Galbraith (Rowayton United Methodist Church and United Methodist Church of Darien) talk about having an "Attitude of Gratitude."

Pastor Sal Sapienza talks about the history of Reign of Christ Sunday and the reason it was created.  He says, "Jesus' kingdom is 'a hoped-for reality in the here and now,' and he calls on us to be the dreamers.

Today, Pastor Sal Sapienza honors veterans and talks about the greater meaning and value of stewardship.

Rev. Sal Sapienza explains why we, in the United Church of Christ, honor All Saints Day; why we remember the saints; and from them learn to live more saintly lives by putting God in everything and by loving our neighbor.

Saying that voting is our sacred duty, Pastor Sal Sapienza calls us to vote out of love, to stop looking at things through the filter of self-interest and to think what others need.  On this Reformation Sunday, he asks us to put our faith into action and make our voices heard.

Pastor Sal Sapienza tells us that nature proclaims God and we must be its stewards.

Jesus told a rich man he had to rid himself of all his possessions.  Rev. Sal Sapienza helps us understand what Jesus meant and why this is important.

Rev. Sal Sapienza talks about World Communion Sunday, how we celebrate Communion, and some of the unique characteristics of the United Church of Christ.

This is our Blessing of the Animals service.  In his meditation, Pastor Sal Sapienza tells us animals help connect us to our souls and to God.

Jesus said, "If you want to be first, you must be last."  Pastor Sal Sapienza helps us to understand Jesus' confusing inversion.