The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Ephesians 4:25-5:2, titled “A Community of Angry Love" on the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2015. For more information abo…

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 12:13-21, titled “Withholding What We Believe" on the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2016. For more information about …

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Genesis 45:1-15, titled “Oh Honey, You're So Much Better Than That" on the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. 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 in…

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on John 6:24-35, titled “All the Right Reasons" on the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. 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 chu…

The Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 5:21-43, titled “Reach out with Love" on the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. 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 chu…

The Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Leviticus 19:1-18, 33-37, titled “Contagious Holiness" on the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. 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 a…

Our Youth Group, recently back from their mission trip reflect on their experiences and a reading of Luke 19:1-10, The First Nations Version on the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded messages that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this message originally recorded in 2022. For more infor…

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Romans 10:5-15, titled “Reclaiming Evangelism" on the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2023. For more information about our c…

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on John 15:9-17, titled “We're Friends" on the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.orgBy pastor4x

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Genesis 45:1-15, titled “Breaking the Cycle of Violence" on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2014. For more information abou…

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on John 6:24-35, titled “The Bread of Life is Enough for Today" on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2015. For more information …

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 11:1-13, titled “Prayer as Paradigm Shifter" on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2016. For more information about our c…

The Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28, titled “We Shall Overcome" on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost. 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…

Three Lay Members (Jalyn Golden, Angela Calise Jackson, and Dan Kiniry) of our Congregation reflect on respective scripture readings (Ephesians 3:14-21, Psalm 145:10-18, and John 6:1-15) on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon or…

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Daniel 6:16-28, titled “Relating to Daniel" on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost. 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 …

The Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 5:1-20, titled “The Exorcist" on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost. 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…

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Judges 16:1-5, 16-31, titled “Be Better" on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost. 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…

The Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 12:49-56, titled “Stand in the Fire" on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost. 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 …

The Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Matthew 17:1-8, titled “Remember" on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2023. For more information about our church and our …

The Rev. Brooke Dooley, our Associate Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 4:35-41, titled “Weathering the Raging Storm” on the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. 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…

Our Youth Group, recently back from their mission trip to Washington DC, reflect on their experiences and a reading of Acts 4:32-35 on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost. For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.orgBy pastor4x

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28, titled “The Princess Dress and the Name of Jesus” on the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2014. For more …

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Ephesians 3:14-21, titled “Church: The Incubator for Miracles” on the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2015. For more informatio…

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 10:38-42, titled “Looking for the Better Part” on the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2016. For more information about our…

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Genesis 32:22-31, titled “Go Get Your Blessing” on the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. 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 chu…

The Rev. Trent Williams, our Associate Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 10:25-37, titled “The Neighborhood of God” on the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. 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 c…

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Judges 7:2-8, 19-23, titled “Water-Lapping World Changers” on the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. 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 ab…

The Rev. Brooke Dooley, our Associate Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on John 10:11-16, titled “Helpers” on the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. 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 mis…

Our Youth Group, recently back from their mission trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma, reflect on their experiences and a reading of Luke 19:1-10, The First Nations Version on the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded messages that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this message originally recorded in 202…

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message titled "Image Bearers in Anxious Times" reflecting on 1 Peter 5:5b-10, on this Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.orgBy pastor4x

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Romans 12:1-8, titled “Scattered for Spiritual Worship” on the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2014. For more information abou…

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 6:30-34, 53-56, titled “The Day I Met Ice Cube” on the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2015. For more information about o…

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 10:25-37, titled “We Need To Live” on the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2016. For more information about our church and…

The Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, reflects on Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52, with an interactive congregational discussion: “Ask The Pastor” on the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost. 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 in…

The Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 4:21-34, titled “We Who Believe in Freedom” on the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost. 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…

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Judges 6:11-18, 36-40, titled “The Importance of Reminders” on the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost. 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 …

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 12:13-21, titled “Dude, We're the Point!” on the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost. 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 chu…

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Romans 8:12-25, titled “Our Beloved Lot in Life” on the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2023. For more information about our c…

The Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message titled "Jesus is our Peace" reflecting on Ephesians 1:3-14, on this Eighth Sunday after Pentecost. For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.orgBy pastor4x

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on 2 Kings 5:1-14, titled “Have You Had Leprosy Lately?” on the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2016. For more information about…

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Isaiah 56:1-8, titled “Jubilee Spirituality: Celebrating God's Kin-dom” on the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. 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…

The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 6:1-13, titled “Let the Wounds Speak” on the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. 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…

The Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 4:1-20, titled “God is Change” on the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. 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 …

The Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Acts 14:8-18 on the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. 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 vis…

The Rev. Phil Hodson, Guest Preacher, delivers a message reflecting on Psalm 65:11, titled “Pick Three” on the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. 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,…

The Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23, titled “Seeds of Hope” on the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2023. For more information about our c…

Lay members Megan Alvear and Michael Kennedy, deliver member-driven "Sharing the Good News" messages reflecting on II Corinthians 12:2-10 and Mark 6:1-13, respectively, on this Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.orgBy pastor4x

The Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message titled "Reach Out and Touch Someone" reflecting on Mark 5:21-43, on this Sixth Sunday after Pentecost. For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.orgBy pastor4x

The Rev. Brooke Dooley, our Associate Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30, titled “Be a Gosh-darn Goldfish” on the 6th Sunday after Pentecost. Welcome to an archival episode, as we have recorded sermons that predate our podcast's production! Please enjoy this sermon originally preached in 2023. For more information abou…

The Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Genesis 18:1-15, titled “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” on the 6th Sunday after Pentecost. 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 …