Catch up on recent sermons at UPC! You can read the manuscripts, watch the videos, or listen to the podcast.
Acts 2: 1-21
Meg Peery McLaughlin June 8, 2025 Acts 2: 1-21 Today is the birthday of the Christian church. About 4 months ago, Pew Research published their third Religious Landscape study. It reports that the vast majority of Americans--over 80%-- believe we are connected to...
“Say What You Mean to Say”
Jarrett McLaughlin “Say What You Mean to Say” June 1, 2025 Mark 7:31-37 Cold Open: As the summer of 1963 drew near, a garage band out of Portland, Oregon calling themselves the Kingsmen took to the studio to record their version of the song “Louie,...
Luke 7:11-17
Meg Peery McLaughlin May 25, 2025 / Memorial Day Weekend Luke 7:11-17 Prayer for Illumination Speak, Lord, for we are listening— for hope, for healing, for the courage to go where you send us. Amen. Scripture Soon afterwards Jesus went to a town called Nain,...
Worry, Transformed
Jarrett McLaughlin Worry, Transformed May 18, 2025 Matthew 6:25-34 Cold Open: Today is a truly monumental day in the liturgical calendar of the Church. Definitely a Top Five. I’m not going to rush to answer that one and let you wonder about it for a bit - try...
Acts 9: 36-43
Meg Peery McLaughlin May 11, 2025 Acts 9: 36-43 Week before last, Jarrett and I were at the Well, a gathering of 16 pastors who have been studying scripture together for 18 years. We invited Dr. Brennan Breed to join us one afternoon to share with us some new...
John 20:19-29
Berry French and Brett Bolton (PCM student) John 20:19-29 May 4, 2025 Introducing Brett (Brett) Good morning dear hearts and, for those who celebrate, May the 4th Be With You! My name is Brett Bolton and I am a senior at UNC preparing to graduate in the coming week. A...
Permanent Vacation
Jarrett McLaughlin Permanent Vacation April 27, 2025 John 21:1-19 Cold Open: When I say the word ‘beach’ – what are the next words you think about? Is it… Sand, sun, seashell. Beach chair, bathing suit, boogie board Palm trees and pina coladas with umbrellas in them....
I AM: The Resurrection and the Life
Meg Peery McLaughlin I AM: The Resurrection and the Life April 20, 2025 John 20: 1-18 Scripture: Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. 2 So she ran and...
“I Am So You Can: The True Vine” (Good Friday)
Jarrett McLaughlin “I Am So You Can: The True Vine” April 18, 2025 John 15: 1-20, selections Scripture: I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine-grower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it...