Douglas Congregational United Church Of Christ's Podcast

Sring, the season of renewal is a reminder that God is always renewing things and creating new things in our life. Step up and embrace the new things God is doing in your life!

We are an impaitient people, and that is why a season of waiting is necessary to build our faith. What prayers are you waiting for God to answer?

What lens do you use to view the world? A lesson from the life of Joseph who responds according to how he viewed the world.

Surprises are a part of life. What do you do when life throws one at you?

This Advent series focuses on the ways God is with us in our daily lives as we prepare for Christmas.

The concluding messages offers one tool that will help focus your energry in the coming year. It's the power of one word.

There is a time for reflection which can lead us to wisdom. Are your "frogs" talking?

One year is coming to a close, another is on the horizon. How is God working through your tears and smiles this year?

We're thankful for many things, but here are a few things we may not think about that often.

Mercy marks Christ's followers because Christ was mercy personified. Mercy received is mercy given.

Pain and suffering can be turned into joy. That's when it becomes meaningful.

Learning is a lifetime opportunity for joy.

Humility is not humiliation, but an inner choice. There is one telltale sign of a humble person.

Tolerance is not civility. Civility is love in action. Here are some lessons learned while trying to be civil.

For some this is a value that is quickly fading. For Christ follwers, we don't neglect it.

One thread that runs through the Bible is love; God's love for us and ours for people. It's the one value that unites us. We can live with love that is fully charged. The video mentioned in the sermon can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pnnXrkuvT0

Christ followers don't blend it. We're called to live by a defining set of vales that are the gap between us and those around us. Here's what those values do for us.

God delivers us from evil in surprising ways. Note: This message was recorded in an outdoor venue on a very windy day. Because of this the audio quality is imperfect.

Life = tests. When we are tested, we come to a crossroads. Here are three tests that can wreck our faith and what to do about them.

Those who have experienced God's forgiveness will forgive others. Wilma Derksen's story is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUwHXR_UIjA