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Friends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchDying is the Opposite of Leaving | July 16, 2025 | Brooke DooleyThe Midweek Message is a devotional offered by the pastors of Friends Congregational Church. The Midweek Message for July 16, 2025, is titled, “Dying is the Opposite of Leaving” written and read by our Associate Pastor to Youth and Young Adults, Rev. Brooke Dooley.   2025-07-1605 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchThe Change We Fear | July 13, 2025 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, Senior Pastor, delivers a message titled "The Change We Fear" reflecting on Luke 10: 25-37 on this Fifth Sunday after Pentecost.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-07-1323 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchFor the Road Ahead | July 9, 2025 | Kyle RileyThe Midweek Message is a devotional offered by the pastors of Friends Congregational Church. The Midweek Message for July 9, 2025, is titled, “For the Road Ahead” written and read by Public Witness Mobilizer for Texas Impact, Rev. Kyle Riley.   2025-07-0905 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchLuke 10:1-11, 16-20 | July 6, 2025 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 on this Fourth Sunday after Pentecost.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-07-0621 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchA Song in a Weary Throat | July 2, 2025 | Trent WilliamsThe Midweek Message is a devotional offered by the pastors of Friends Congregational Church. The Midweek Message for July 2, 2025, is titled, “A Song in a Weary Throat” written and read by our executive pastor, Rev. Trent Williams.   2025-07-0204 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchPhilippians 2:15 | June 29, 2025 | Kyle RileyThe Rev. Kyle Riley, Guest Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Philippians 2:15 on this Third Sunday after Pentecost.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-06-2916 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchLiving Sanctuaries | June 25, 2025 | Dan De LeonThe Midweek Message is a devotional offered by the pastors of Friends Congregational Church. The Midweek Message for June 25, 2025, is titled, “Living Sanctuaries” written and read by our senior pastor, Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon.   2025-06-2506 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchPossessed or Filled? | June 22, 2025 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message titled "Possessed or Filled?", reflecting on Luke 8:26-39 on this Second Sunday after Pentecost.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-06-2223 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchWhat's on Pastor Trent's Bookshelf? | June 18, 2025 | Trent WilliamsThe Midweek Message is a devotional offered by the pastors of Friends Congregational Church. The Midweek Message for June 18, 2025, is titled, “What's on Pastor Trent's Bookshelf?” written and read by our executive pastor, Rev. Trent Williams. 2025-06-1804 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchGod Only Knows | June 15, 2025 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message titled "God Only Knows", reflecting on Romans 5:1-5 on this Trinity Sunday.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-06-1521 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchPray For Yourself | June 11, 2025 | Dan De LeonThe Midweek Message is a devotional offered by the pastors of Friends Congregational Church. The Midweek Message for June 11, 2025, is titled, “Pray For Yourself,” written and read by our senior pastor pastor, Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon.   2025-06-1105 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchPentecost Confirmation | June 8, 2025 | Brooke DooleyThe Rev. Brooke Dooley, our Associate Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Acts 2:1-21 on this Pentecost Sunday.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-06-0916 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchThe Day I Came Out to God | June 4, 2025 | Brooke DooleyThe Midweek Message is a devotional offered by the pastors of Friends Congregational Church. The Midweek Message for June 4, 2025, is titled, “The Day I Came Out to God,” written and read by our associate pastor pastor, Rev. Brooke Dooley.   2025-06-0407 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchIf You See a Good Fight, Get In It | May 28, 2017 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Acts 1:6-14 titled “If You See a Good Fight, Get In It" on The Seventh Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2017.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-06-0223 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchTrees of Life | May 13, 2018 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Psalm 1 titled “Trees of Life" on The Seventh Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2018.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-06-0220 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchWhere Everybody Knows Your Name | June 1, 2025 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21, titled “Where Everybody Knows Your Name" on this Seventh Sunday of Easter.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-06-0122 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchContinued Blessings and Unconditional Love | May 28, 2025 | Dan De LeonThe Midweek Message is a devotional offered by the pastors of Friends Congregational Church. The Midweek Message for May 28, 2025, is titled, “Continued Blessings and Unconditional Love,” written and read by our senior pastor, Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon.   2025-05-2806 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchYou're Not Alone | May 21, 2017 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on John 14:15-21 titled “You're Not Alone" on The Sixth Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2017.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-2622 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchGo Deeper Than the To-Do List | May 6, 2018 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on John 15:9-17 titled “Go Deeper Than the To-Do List" on The Sixth Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2018.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-2623 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchTear the Roof Off the Sucker | May 24, 2020 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 2:1-12, titled "Tear the Roof Off the Sucker" on The Sixth Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2020.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-2624 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchYou Will Not Be Alone | May 9, 2021 | Christine TataThe Rev. Dr. Christine Tata, our Guest Preacher, delivers a message  reflecting on John 15:11-17, titled "You Will Not Be Alone" on The Sixth Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2021.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-2619 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchRight Relationship > Right Theology | May 22, 2022 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Acts 16:9-15, titled “Right Relationship > Right Theology" on The Sixth Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2022.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-2621 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchWe Live in Hope | May 25, 2025 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Revelation 21:10, 22:5-22, titled “Trent Williams" on this Sixth Sunday of Easter.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-2622 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchUnleashed as Power and Light: A Message for our Graduates | May 21, 2025 | Dan De LeonThe Midweek Message is a devotional offered by the pastors of Friends Congregational Church. The Midweek Message for May 21, 2025, is titled, “Unleashed as Power and Light: A Message for our Graduates,” written and read by our senior pastor, Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon.   2025-05-2107 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchTake My Life | May 14, 2017 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Acts 7:55-60 titled “Take My Life" on The Fifth Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2017.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-1922 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchWhere Do You Live? | April 29, 2018 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on John 15:1-8 titled “Where Do You Live?" on The Fifth Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2018.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-1924 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchThe Healing Power of Love | May 10, 2020 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 1:40-45, titled "The Healing Power of Love" on The Fifth Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2020.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-1920 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchAbundant Blessings | May 2, 2021 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message  reflecting on Mark 8:1-10, titled "Abundant Blessings" on The Fifth Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2021.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-1922 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchGet Up and Get Out | May 15, 2022 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Acts 11:1-18, titled “Get Up and Get Out" on The Fifth Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2022.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-1923 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchLook Harder | May 18, 2025 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Revelation 21:1-6, titled “Look Harder" on this Fifth Sunday of Easter.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-1922 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchHow Will You Use Your Voice | May 14, 2025 | Trent WilliamsThe Midweek Message is a devotional offered by the pastors of Friends Congregational Church. The Midweek Message for May 14, 2025, is titled, “How Will You Use Your Voice,” written and read by our executive pastor, Rev. Trent Williams.   2025-05-1405 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchAwestruck By History: Why Cinco de Mayo and the Earliest Christian Fellowship Matter | May 7, 2017 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Acts 2:42-47 titled “Awestruck By History: Why Cinco de Mayo and the Earliest Christian Fellowship Matter" on The Fourth Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2017.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-1224 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchA New Foundation: A Sermon in Two Parts for Earth Day | April 22, 2018 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on John 10:11-18 titled “A New Foundation: A Sermon in Two Parts for Earth Day" on The Fourth Sunday of Easter. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2018.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-1223 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchMark 1:29-39 | May 3, 2020 | Amy KlinkovskyThe Rev. Amy Klinkovsky, Guest Preacher, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 1:29-39 on The Fourth Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2020.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-1220 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchLuke 15 | April 25, 2021 | Christine TataThe Rev. Dr. Christine Tata, our Guest Preacher, delivers a message reflecting on Luke Chapter 15 on The Fourth Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2021.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-1224 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchActs 9:36-43 | May 8, 2022 | Brooke DooleyThe Rev. Brooke Dooley, our Associate Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Acts 9:36-43 on The Fourth Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2022.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-1216 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchStitched Together | May 11, 2025 | Brooke DooleyThe Rev. Brooke Dooley, our Associate Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Acts 9:36-43, titled “Stitched Together" on this Fourth Sunday of Easter.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-1117 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchHealing From the Cracks | May 7, 2025 | Dan De LeonThe Midweek Message is a devotional offered by the pastors of Friends Congregational Church. The Midweek Message for May 7, 2025, is titled, “Healing From the Cracks,” written and read by our senior pastor, Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon. 2025-05-0706 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchThe Dull Mind Interrupted | April 30, 2017 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on John 24:28-35 titled “The Dull Mind Interrupted" on The Third Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2017.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-0524 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchGary Numan and Other Resurrection Stories | April 15, 2018 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 24:36b-48 titled “Gary Numan and Other Resurrection Stories" on The Third Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2018.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-0523 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchJesus Calls Us Out | April 26, 2020 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 1:16-28 titled “Jesus Calls Us Out" on The Third Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2020.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-0525 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchWhy Were these Gospels Not Included in the New Testament? | April 18, 2021 | Christine TataThe Rev. Christine Tata, our Guest Preacher, delivers a message reflecting on John 21:20-25 titled “Why Were these Gospels Not Included in the New Testament?" on The Third Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2021.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-0522 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchWhat Do You See? | May 1, 2022 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Acts 9:1-20 titled “What Do You See?" on The Third Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2022.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-0523 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchTell the Whole Story | May 4, 2025 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr.  Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Acts 9:1-20, titled “Tell the Whole Story" on this Third Sunday of Easter.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-05-0420 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchDo We Get It? | April 16, 2017 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on John 20:1-18 titled “Do We Get It?" on Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2017.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-2826 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchThe Foolishness of Easter | April 1, 2018 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 16:1-8 titled “The Foolishness of Easter" on Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2018.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-2825 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchThis Joy that I Have | April 21, 2019 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on John 20:1-20 titled “This Joy that I Have" on Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2019.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-2830 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchThe Unfinished Gospel | April 4, 2021 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 16:9-20 titled “The Unfinished Gospel" on Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2021.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-2826 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchI Have Seen the Lord | April 17, 2022 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on John 20: 1-18 titled “I Have Seen the Lord" on Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2022.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-2826 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchUprising | April 23, 2017 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on John 20:19-31 titled “Uprising" on The Second Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2017.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-2825 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchTenacious Thomas | April 8, 2018 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on John 20:19-31 titled “Tenacious Thomas" on The Second Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2018.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-2824 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchStorytelling | April 19, 2020 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark:1 titled “Storytelling" on The Second Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2020.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-2822 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchEnvisioning Restoration | April 11, 2021 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Acts:3 titled “Envisioning Restoration" on The Second Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2021.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-2822 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchLife Lessons from Our Scars | April 24, 2022 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on John 20: 19-31 titled “Life Lessons from Our Scars" on The Second Sunday of Easter.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2022.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-2822 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchYou Will Be My Witnesses | April 27, 2025 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr.  Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Acts 5:27-32, titled “You Will Be My Witnesses" on this Second Sunday of Easter.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-2820 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchChrist is Risen | April 20, 2025 | Trent WilliamsHappy Easter, He is Risen!   The Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 24:1-12, titled “Christ is Risen."   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-2021 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchResurrection is Resistance | April 20, 2025 | Brooke DooleyHappy Easter, He is Risen!   The Rev. Brooke Dooley, our Associate Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 24:1-12, titled “Resurrection is Resistance."   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-2019 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchTell the Truth | April 2, 2017 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Matthew 27:57-66, titled “Tell the Truth" on The Sixth Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2017.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-1423 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchPalms and Protests | Mar 25, 2018 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 11:1-11, titled “Palms and Protests" on The Sixth Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2018.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-1421 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchA Lonely Parade | Apr 5, 2020 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Matthew 13:45-46, titled “A Lonely Parade" on The Sixth Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2020.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-1414 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchGod Doesn’t Need an Audience | March 28, 2021 | Charity StokesCharity Stokes delivers a message reflecting on John 16:16-33, titled “God Doesn’t Need an Audience" on The Sixth Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2021.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-1413 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchThe Path to Resurrection | April 10, 2022 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 22:66 - 23:25 titled “The Path to Resurrection" on The Sixth Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2022.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-1418 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchWhen Compassion Becomes Radical | April 13, 2025 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr.  Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 22:54-60, titled “When Compassion Becomes Radical" on this Sixth Sunday in Lent.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-1420 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchHoly Saturday: Breaking the Gates of Hell | Mar 18, 2018 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 15:42-47, titled “Holy Saturday: Breaking the Gates of Hell" on The Fifth Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2018.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-0723 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchSay Their Names | April 2, 2017 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Ezekiel 37:1-14, titled “Say Their Names" on The Fifth Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2017.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-0722 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchProdigal Love | Mar 29, 2020 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 15:11-32, titled “Prodigal Love" on The Fifth Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2020.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-0725 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchAll Right, Then, I’ll Go to Hell | March 21, 2021 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Deuteronomy 7:1-5 and Romans 13:1-7, titled “All Right, Then, I’ll Go to Hell" on The Fifth Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2021.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-0724 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchExtravagant Love | April 3, 2022 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on John 12:1-8 titled “Extravagant Love" on The Fifth Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2022.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-0721 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchImago Dei Variables | April 6, 2025 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr.  Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Isaiah 43: 16-21, titled “Imago Dei Variables" on this Fifth Sunday in Lent.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-04-0620 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchMissing Richard Simmons | Mar 26, 2017 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on John 9:1-41 titled “Missing Richard Simmons" on The Fourth Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2017.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-3128 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchYou Have to Go There to Know There: Easter Lessons from a Good Friday Angel | Mar 11, 2018 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 15:33-41, titled “You Have to Go There to Know There: Easter Lessons from a Good Friday Angel" on The Fourth Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2018.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-3123 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchThe Kingdom is Like You and Me | Mar 22, 2020 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Matthew 20:1-16 titled “The Kingdom is Like You and Me" on The Fourth Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2020.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-3125 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchAlways Enough | Mar 14, 2021 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Leviticus 18:19-22 and Psalm 118: 5-9 titled “Always Enough" on The Fourth Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2021.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-3128 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchDeconstructing (and Reconstructing) the Parable of the Prodigal Son | Mar 27, 2022 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 13: 1-9 titled “Deconstructing (and Reconstructing) the Parable of the Prodigal Son" on The Fourth Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2022.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-3122 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchThe Parable of Us | March 30, 2025 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr.  Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 titled “The Parable of Us" on this Fourth Sunday in Lent.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-3023 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchShe Persisted | Mar 19, 2017 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on John 4:5-42 titled “She Persisted" on The Third Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2017.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-2424 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchIf I'm Not Judas | Mar 4, 2018 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 14:12-26, 32-42 titled “If I'm Not Judas" on The Third Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2018.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-2426 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchSocial Distancing is Not a Christian Value | Mar 15, 2020 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 10:25-37 titled “Social Distancing is Not a Christian Value" on The Third Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2020.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-2424 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchQuestions & Challenges from the Wounded Truthtellers | Mar 7, 2021 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on I Timothy 2:11-15 and Psalm 57: 1-3 titled “Questions & Challenges from the Wounded Truthtellers" on The Third Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2021.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-2423 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchFaithful Gardeners Needed | Mar 20, 2022 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 13: 1-9 titled “Faithful Gardeners Needed" on The Third Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2022.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-2423 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchThe Church of Shoulda’, Not Coulda | March 23, 2025 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr.  Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 13:1-9 titled “The Church of Shoulda’, Not Coulda" on this Third Sunday in Lent.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-2320 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchGetting Back to Love | Mar 12, 2017 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on John 3:1-17 titled “Getting Back to Love" on The Second Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2017.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-1723 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchHow Dare She | Feb 25, 2018 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 14:1-11 titled “How Dare She" on The Second Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2018.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-1723 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchGet Lost | Mar 8, 2020 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 15:1-10 titled “Get Lost" on The Second Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2020.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-1721 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchBe Grateful and Have Faith & Discipleship | Feb 28, 2021 | Oscar Guardiola & Nancy Plankey-VidelaOscar Guardiola delivers a message reflecting on Romans 4:13-25 titled “Be Grateful and Have Faith;" and Nancy Plankey-Videla delivers a message reflecting on Mark 8:31-38 titled “Discipleship" on The Second Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2021.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-1724 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchSaplings | Mar 13, 2022 | Brooke DooleyThe Rev. Brooke Dooley, our Associate Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Matthew 7:15-20 titled “Saplings" on The Second Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2022.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-1716 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchConfrontation in the Wilderness | Mar 6, 2022 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 4:1-13 titled “Confrontation in the Wilderness" on The First Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2022.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-1721 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchWe Are Not Alone | March 16, 2025 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 13:31-35 titled “We Are Not Alone" on this Second Sunday in Lent.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-1621 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchGet Behind Me, Kevin Bacon | Mar 5, 2017 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Matthew 4:1-11 titled “Get Behind Me, Kevin Bacon" on The First Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2017.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-1025 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchLet Jesus Be Jesus | Feb 18, 2018 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 15:11-19 titled “Let Jesus Be Jesus" on The First Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2018.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-1024 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchThe Story Within the Story | Mar 1, 2020 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 18:9-14 titled “The Story Within the Story" on The First Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2020.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-1022 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchLaments and Liberation | Feb 21, 2021 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Psalm 25 titled “Laments and Liberation" on The First Sunday of Lent.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2021.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-1022 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchJesus in the Wilderness | March 9, 2025 | Brooke DooleyThe Rev. Brooke Dooley, our Associate Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 4:1-13 titled “Jesus in the Wilderness" on this First Sunday in Lent.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-0919 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchFrom Inspiration to Invitation | Feb 26, 2017 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Matthew 17:1-9 titled “From Inspiration to Invitation" on Transfiguration Sunday.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2017.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-0322 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchLetting God Out of the Box | Mar 3, 2019 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 9:28-36 titled “Letting God Out of the Box" on Transfiguration Sunday.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2019.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-0324 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchHow Will We Love | Feb 24, 2019 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 6:27-38 titled “How Will We Love" on the Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2019.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-0325 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchIt’s Good That We Are Here | Feb 27, 2022 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 9:28-43a titled “It’s Good That We Are Here" on Transfiguration Sunday.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2022.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-0322 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchListen to Jesus | March 2, 2025 | Dan De LeonThe Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 9:28-36 titled “Listen to Jesus" on this Transfiguration Sunday.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-03-0218 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchResistance is (Not) Futile | Feb 19, 2017 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Matthew 5:38-48 titled “Resistance is (Not) Futile" on the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2017.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-02-2423 minFriends Congregational ChurchFriends Congregational ChurchJesus Lives | Feb 20, 2022 | Trent WilliamsThe Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 7:11-17 titled “Jesus Lives" on the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany.   Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2022.   For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org 2025-02-2428 min