Unity Presbyterian - Denver, NC

This week in worship, it is Stewardship Sunday, where Pastor David is spending time talking about generosity and gratitude. When we share what we have, we don't end up with less. We end up part of something that keeps growing.

Stewardship often gets boiled down to money, but it's bigger than that. It's our time, our skills, our attention, and the way we show up for one another. Think of the people who set up chairs, bake for the potluck, tend the cemetery grounds, or just remember to say hello to someone new. That's all stewardship, and it's all part of the legacy we pass along. 

Last week in worship, Pastor David explored what the Bible says about heaven. This Sunday, he turns in the…other direction. What does the Bible say about hell? Many of us were raised with a cartoonish version that included lots of fire and little men with pitchforks. But what does the Bible actually say? Let's dig in.

This week in worship, Pastor David takes a dive into Revelation 21–22, which gives us a beautiful glimpse of God’s promise to make all things new. One day, there will be no more death, mourning, crying, or pain, and God will dwell fully among us. This is more than a promise of heaven, it is the restoration of creation and the healing of everything that is broken. Until that day, we live with hope, trusting that God is still at work and that the best is yet to come. God gets the final word, and that word is renewal, restoration, and life.

This week, Pastor David takes a look at the book of Ecclesiastes, where the author tells us there is a time and a purpose for everything. But the teaching doesn't stop with the famous verses, it goes on to ask "what is this all for?" What does all the work we do on earth get us in the long run? This is where we begin to look at our series on eternity.

This week in worship, our command is to "Forbear One Another." Forbearance means choosing patience and grace when people frustrate us, disappoint us, or see things differently than we do. Ephesians reminds us that humility, gentleness, and patience are not signs of weakness but are ways we live out Christ’s love. We are called to remember that others are works in progress, just as we are, and to make room for one another’s imperfections. When we bear with one another in love, we become a community where grace is stronger than our differences.

This week in worship, our command is to "Comfort One Another." In our hardest moments, God meets us with comfort, compassion, and love. As we receive that comfort, we are called to offer it to others who are hurting. We don’t need perfect words or solutions, just the ability to show up and remind someone they are not alone.

This week in worship, Pastor David explores what it means to admonish one another with wisdom, humility, and love. Colossians 3:16 reminds us that Christian community is about more than encouragement; we are also called to help one another grow. Speaking truth requires compassion, while receiving truth requires humility and an open heart. When truth and grace live together, we become a community that helps one another become more like Christ.

This week in worship, we continue our "One Another" series with the command to "Encourage One Another." Paul reminds us that faith isn't meant to be lived alone. In a world where criticism and discouragement often come easily, followers of Christ are called to build one another up with kindness, hope, and grace. As we gather, we'll discover how even simple words and small acts of encouragement can reflect God's love and strengthen the people around us.

This week in worship, Pastor David is back with a new series on the "one another" commands of Jesus beginning with "Love One Another." Jesus didn't tell his disciples that the world would recognize them by their buildings, their programs, or even their knowledge. He said they would be known by their love. That's both a beautiful invitation and a challenging calling. As we worship this week, may God shape us into a community where Christ's love is not simply spoken about, but lived out every day.

This week in worship, Pastor Reed Conley from Artisan Church visits us with a message and some great music! We know that life is full of uncertainty, and we often wish God would give us a detailed plan for every step ahead. In John 14:1–14, Jesus offers something even greater than directions: His presence. As we trust the One who is the Way, we discover that peace comes not from having all the answers, but from being in the presence of Christ each day.