United Church of Rowayton Podcast

United Church of Rowayton Podcast

Each week, Rev. Sal Sapienza (pastor of the United Church of Rowayton) gives an inspiring Progressive Christian message about living life to the full!

Episodes

October 26, 2025 39 mins

Pastor Sal Sapienza explains the Protestant Reformation, saying our denomination comes from a tradition of reform and protest and calling us to be the change makers and speak truth to power.

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Pastor Sal Sapienza calls on us to pray persistently, not to give up on prayer.  It reminds us of our constant connection with God.

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October 12, 2025 36 mins

Pastor Sal Sapienza encourages us to develop and attitude of gratitude, which will change our thinking.

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Today is World Communion Sunday.  There are 40,000 Christian churches worldwide, and Pastor Sal sapienza explains that today is the day they all may be one.

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Today is our Blessing of the Animals service, and Pastor Sal Sapienza encourages us to listen to animals and let them teach us.

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This is World Peace Sunday, and Pastor Sal Sapienza talks about the dedication of our Peace Pole.  He also explains the Parable of the Shrewd Manager.

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September 15, 2025 41 mins

Pastor Sal Sapienza explains the story of the lost sheep and says we need to be still and listen to the voice of the Shepherd.

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September 7, 2025 44 mins

Today is Rally Day, the first day in the church's program year, and Pastor Sal Sapienza sets the stage for the exciting year to come and talks about what makes this church unique.

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June 22, 2025 38 mins

Pastor Sal Sapienza tells us we are called to see the Light in others, to practice a healing love, and to remove our personal demons.

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How can "the one God" be three-in-one?  Pastor Sal Sapienza expands our thinking and helps us understand the Trinity in new ways.

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June 8, 2025 38 mins

The Pentecost story tells us the Christ Light came into the Apostles and went out into the world for everyone.

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June 1, 2025 35 mins

Pastor Sal Sapienza helps us understand the Ascension metaphorically.  Ascension, he says, is really our story.  We are supposed to be growing spiritually and arise into the Kingdom of Heaven within us.

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May 25, 2025 30 mins

As Jesus tried to empower us, Pastor Sal Sapienza tells us, he wanted us to take responsibility for healing, which is not the same as curing.

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May 18, 2025 32 mins

Jesus gave us a New Commandment - to love one another.  Pastor Sal Sapienza explains this calls for a selfless, sacrifical love.

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May 11, 2025 34 mins

On this Mother's Day, Pastor Sal Sapienza explains why Jesus referred to himself as a shepherd.

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May 4, 2025 41 mins

Jesus appears to his disciples.  Pastor Sal Sapienza tells us Jesus was trying to establish a new way of living, and we need to convert to that new way.

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April 27, 2025 42 mins

Pastor Sal Sapienza says we are a church that values questioning and doubt because they are a part of faith.  Doubting Thomas was not wrong to doubt.

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April 20, 2025 39 mins

Pastor Sal Sapienza tells us the Resurrection is real and that Jesus' presence and power lives on in us.

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April 13, 2025 39 mins

Pastor Sal Sapienza explains why we have to go from Palm Sunday's celebration through the darkness of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday to get to Easter's joy.

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April 6, 2025 41 mins

Pastor Sal Sapienza talks about Mary's extravagant gift and about being still and  present in the Presence.

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