Unity Presbyterian - Denver, NC

July 2, 2023 - The Second Coming of Christ

Our summer of questions continues as we look at life after death and the second coming of Jesus. You guys asked some tough questions! Pastor David digs into 1 Thessalonians 4 to hear some encouragement from Paul on the subject, and we might come away with more questions than answers!

June 25, 2023 - Difference or Division?

This week, our questions from the congregation focus on the political polarization of the church, and how we can keep our focus on God amidst the noise around us. Pastor David will use Paul’s words from Ephesians 4 as we navigate some of the same issues that they were facing in the early church, looking for unity as they were facing a world that marginalizes people and weaponizes religion.

June 18, 2023 - Divine Revelation

Why did God appear to so many people in the Old Testament but not to anyone in the last 2,000 years? Think about all who lived before biblical times, all those who have never heard the word. Why is life after death just for those lucky enough to have been exposed to Christian teachings? Pastor David explores these questions and digs into how God reveals himself to us and to the world at large.

June 11, 2023 - Why Do Mission Work?

Why do we do mission work? And if we’re not helping starving children in Africa, or doing medical missions in Vietnam, is it really missions? Pastor Dana takes a look at the different types of mission work and the purposes of each as she brings us a recap of the recent trip to the UK in worship this week.

June 4, 2023 - How Can I Hear God’s Voice?

Several months ago, Pastor David encouraged the congregation to send him questions on faith. We got over 50 questions asking all kinds of things that we will try to answer throughout the summer! The first one seems to be a hard one – “How can I hear God’s voice?” Wouldn’t it be great if it was like a phone call? This week, Pastor David looks at the different ways we might feel the urgings of God as individuals and as the body of Christ.

May 28, 2023 - Spirit or Flesh

This week is Pentecost – the celebration of the gift of the Holy Spirit! What a great reminder that we are not alone – that we have this gift of a personal advocate who can even speak for us when we do not have the words to say on our own – that we are never alone in our sorrow or grief or despair but are always in the presence of a loving and caring God.

May 14, 2023 - Peace or Conflict

How many times do we say we want peace, then we yell at our neighbor, or at the car in front of us, or at our spouse or child? How do we get this peace we want when it is so hard to find it within ourselves? How can we pursue peace in a world where chaos is everywhere? We might be able to find some inspiration from a story from Paul’s life in our sermon this week where our Opposite is Peace or Conflict. We also celebrate our Mothers, who we are sure would enjoy a little peace in their day, too!

April 30, 2023 - Hope or Pessimism

We’re still looking at the opposites in the Bible this week as we take a look at Hope and Pessimism. Sometimes it's easier not to get our hopes up so that we're not disappointed. Faith in God, however, points us in a different, more hope-filled direction. How does that work out for one Old Testament mother? Let’s find out!

April 23, 2023 - Obedience or Independence

This week we begin a new sermon series called Opposites! The Bible often teaches through contrasting experiences of life. This series will explore these contrasts found in the Bible, beginning with Obedience Or Independence – the Story of Noah.  Noah did all that the Lord commanded him, despite having no reason to trust in what God was telling him.

April 16, 2023 - Caring for Creation

Caring for God's creation is not a political thing to do, or a religious thing to do, but a human thing to do. And we all have to do our part. Hear a word from our Earth Care chair, Bee Manship, a beautiful song from the Mariners Quartet, and a prayer from Dave Fechtmeister as we celebrate Earth Day.