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What's on Pastor Trent's Bookshelf? | June 18, 2025 | Trent Williams
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4:46The 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 pastor, Rev. Trent Williams. Pray For YourselfBy pastor4x
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God Only Knows | June 15, 2025 | Trent Williams
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21:49The 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.orgBy pastor4x
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Pray For Yourself | June 11, 2025 | Dan De Leon
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5:24The 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.By pastor4x
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Pentecost Confirmation | June 8, 2025 | Brooke Dooley
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16:30The 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.orgBy pastor4x
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The Day I Came Out to God | June 4, 2025 | Brooke Dooley
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7:34The 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.By pastor4x
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If You See a Good Fight, Get In It | May 28, 2017 | Dan De Leon
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23:51The 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…
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Trees of Life | May 13, 2018 | Trent Williams
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20:15The 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…
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Where Everybody Knows Your Name | June 1, 2025 | Dan De Leon
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22:12The 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.orgBy pastor4x
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Continued Blessings and Unconditional Love | May 28, 2025 | Dan De Leon
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6:13The 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.By pastor4x
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You're Not Alone | May 21, 2017 | Dan De Leon
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22:08The 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 mi…
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Go Deeper Than the To-Do List | May 6, 2018 | Dan De Leon
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23:23The 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 churc…
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Tear the Roof Off the Sucker | May 24, 2020 | Dan De Leon
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24:41The 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…
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You Will Not Be Alone | May 9, 2021 | Christine Tata
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19:56The 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 …
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Right Relationship > Right Theology | May 22, 2022 | Dan De Leon
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21:57The 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 ou…
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We Live in Hope | May 25, 2025 | Trent Williams
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22:06The 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.orgBy pastor4x
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Unleashed as Power and Light: A Message for our Graduates | May 21, 2025 | Dan De Leon
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7:01The 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.By pastor4x
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Take My Life | May 14, 2017 | Dan De Leon
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22:07The 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…
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Where Do You Live? | April 29, 2018 | Dan De Leon
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24:16The 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 mi…
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The Healing Power of Love | May 10, 2020 | Trent Williams
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20:11The 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…
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Abundant Blessings | May 2, 2021 | Trent Williams
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22:18The 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…
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Get Up and Get Out | May 15, 2022 | Dan De Leon
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23:02The 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 …
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The 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.orgBy pastor4x
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How Will You Use Your Voice | May 14, 2025 | Trent Williams
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5:28The 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.By pastor4x
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Awestruck By History: Why Cinco de Mayo and the Earliest Christian Fellowship Matter | May 7, 2017 | Dan De Leon
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24:30The 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 originall…
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A New Foundation: A Sermon in Two Parts for Earth Day | April 22, 2018 | Dan De Leon
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23:49The 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 i…
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Mark 1:29-39 | May 3, 2020 | Amy Klinkovsky
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20:13The 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-uc…
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Luke 15 | April 25, 2021 | Christine Tata
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24:24The 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…
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Acts 9:36-43 | May 8, 2022 | Brooke Dooley
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16:55The 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 frien…
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Stitched Together | May 11, 2025 | Brooke Dooley
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17:39The 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.orgBy pastor4x
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Healing From the Cracks | May 7, 2025 | Dan De Leon
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6:40The 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.By pastor4x
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The Dull Mind Interrupted | April 30, 2017 | Dan De Leon
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24:13The 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 a…
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Gary Numan and Other Resurrection Stories | April 15, 2018 | Dan De Leon
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23:25The 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 a…
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Jesus Calls Us Out | April 26, 2020 | Dan De Leon
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25:08The 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 m…
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Why Were these Gospels Not Included in the New Testament? | April 18, 2021 | Christine Tata
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22:09The 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 mor…
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What Do You See? | May 1, 2022 | Dan De Leon
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23:17The 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 miss…
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Tell the Whole Story | May 4, 2025 | Dan De Leon
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20:48The 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.orgBy pastor4x
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Do We Get It? | April 16, 2017 | Dan De Leon
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26:18The 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 frie…
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The Foolishness of Easter | April 1, 2018 | Dan De Leon
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25:34The 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…
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This Joy that I Have | April 21, 2019 | Dan De Leon
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30:41The 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 vis…
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The Unfinished Gospel | April 4, 2021 | Dan De Leon
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26:07The 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 vi…
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I Have Seen the Lord | April 17, 2022 | Trent Williams
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26:58The 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 …
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Uprising | April 23, 2017 | Trent Williams
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25:15The 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…
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Tenacious Thomas | April 8, 2018 | Dan De Leon
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24:35The 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 m…
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Storytelling | April 19, 2020 | Trent Williams
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22:32The 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, p…
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Envisioning Restoration | April 11, 2021 | Dan De Leon
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22:09The 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 m…
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Life Lessons from Our Scars | April 24, 2022 | Dan De Leon
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22:27The 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 chur…
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You Will Be My Witnesses | April 27, 2025 | Dan De Leon
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20:51The 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.orgBy pastor4x
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Christ is Risen | April 20, 2025 | Trent Williams
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21:55Happy 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.orgBy pastor4x
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Resurrection is Resistance | April 20, 2025 | Brooke Dooley
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19:56Happy 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.orgBy pastor4x
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Tell the Truth | April 2, 2017 | Dan De Leon
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23:47The 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 mi…
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