UPC Sunday Sermons

George Hinman gives this next to last installment of the "Inspired" series and talks about persecution as seen in the books of Hebrews, 1 Peter to Jude.

George Hinman gives this next to last installment of the "Inspired" series and talks about persecution as seen in the books of Hebrews, 1 Peter to Jude.

This week we turn our attention to the increasingly shorter letters of the New Testament. We started last week with Paul’s lengthy letter to the Romans; now we look at the rest of his letters and that of the oh-so-practical James. Our text begins Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians.

This week we turn our attention to the increasingly shorter letters of the New Testament. We started last week with Paul’s lengthy letter to the Romans; now we look at the rest of his letters and that of the oh-so-practical James. Our text begins Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians.

A gospel is a public statement of some good news. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is more than just good news. In it God’s salvation bringing plan is being made accessible—not only to the Jews, who were God’s chosen people, but also to the Gentiles. Romans is a missionary letter. Paul states that his obligation to share the good news is not just to the Jews, not just to the Greeks, but to all people. T...

A gospel is a public statement of some good news. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is more than just good news. In it God’s salvation bringing plan is being made accessible—not only to the Jews, who were God’s chosen people, but also to the Gentiles. Romans is a missionary letter. Paul states that his obligation to share the good news is not just to the Jews, not just to the Greeks, but to all people. T...

Acts 15

Acts 15

The Christian Life isn’t the endorsement of a set of beliefs but allegiance to a Person. We are set free from being controlled by our circumstances or by other people’s approval. We are set free to receive healing freedom and joy in the abundant life found in Christ.

Yahweh gives his people two great leaders, Ezra and Nehemiah who through the instruction of God’s Word will help them reestablish their spiritual center and rediscover their mission in the world.

Yahweh gives his people two great leaders, Ezra and Nehemiah who through the instruction of God’s Word will help them reestablish their spiritual center and rediscover their mission in the world.

From the beginning God created His people to be in relationship with Him. Through humankind’s rebellion in the Garden of Eden, in the days of Noah, and at the tower of Babel, God has dealt decisively with sin while maintaining a way for His people to know Him. God called Abraham to be the father of a nation to be God’s own people. Through many years God nurtured Abraham’s family providing guidance...

The seventh installment of the "Inspired" series takes us through the wisdom literature of the Bible.

The seventh installment of the "Inspired" series takes us through the wisdom literature of the Bible.

The sixth installment of the "Inspired" series will focus on the books of 1 Samuel–2 Kings.

The sixth installment of the "Inspired" series will focus on the books of 1 Samuel–2 Kings.

Change in leadership can be unsettling. When Moses died, God called Joshua to take over leading the Israelites into the Promised Land, into a place of settled-ness. Becoming a settler required great courage in overcoming the enemies and obstacles to receive the gift of land and rest.

Change in leadership can be unsettling. When Moses died, God called Joshua to take over leading the Israelites into the Promised Land, into a place of settled-ness. Becoming a settler required great courage in overcoming the enemies and obstacles to receive the gift of land and rest.

The text for this week's sermon is God speaking to his people about how they are to live.

The text for this week's sermon is God speaking to his people about how they are to live.

Our second week focusing on Genesis features Abraham, Sarah, and plenty of other familiar names!

Our second week focusing on Genesis features Abraham, Sarah, and plenty of other familiar names!

The story of the Bible starts where every great story does . . . the beginning.

The story of the Bible starts where every great story does . . . the beginning.

God speaks to us through the Bible