Friends Congregational Church Sermons
Weekly sermons from Friends Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, in College Station, Texas. The engaging messages offered from the pulpit of this progressive Christian community are preached by the church’s pastors as well as guest preachers.
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Episodes
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 10:2-16, titled “Rephrase the Question" on the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
A brief synopsis:
Rev. Dr. De Leon brings a fresh and powerful lens to the Gospel story by emphasizing the overarching theme of inclusiveness and restorative justice. Rev. Dr. De Leon challenges the legalistic interpretations of ancient texts, where the focus was often on punitive exclusion, particularly in matters of divorce and adultery. Through the lens of love and respect for human dignity, it critiques not only the ancient practices but also how contemporary society might still reflect exclusionary and unjust norms.
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 our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Exodus 33:12-23, titled “The Innocent Longing and Meddlesome Obsessing of Moses" on the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
A brief synopsis:
Rev. Dr. De Leon reflects on Moses' childlike longing to understand God's ways, emphasizing that as adults, we often share this desire for certainty but must ultimately trust in God's mystery. He draws parallels between Moses and the innocence of children, highlighting how children look up to adults and long to learn from them, and reminds us that we all have an inner child who seeks approval and guidance. The core message is that love is the most important lesson—it's how we reflect God's ways in the world, teaching both ourselves and others through action rather than seeking absolute knowledge.
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 about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
The Rev. Trent Williams, our Executive Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Exodus 25:1-9, titled “Building the Future Together" on the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Matthew 21:23-32, titled “What Gives You the Right?" on the Eighteenth 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 mission, please visit friends-ucc.org
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 17: 11-19, titled “Be the One Who Gave Thanks" on the Eighteenth 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, please visit friends-ucc.org
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on John 8:31-38, titled “Proficiency in the Language of Jesus" on the Eighteenth 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 visit friends-ucc.org
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Felipe Hinojosa, Lay Member, delivers a message reflecting on Acts 2:42-46 on the Eighteenth 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 mission, please visit friends-ucc.org
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Luke 17:11-19, titled “Accessing the Heart of God" on the Eighteenth 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 and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Mark 9:30-37, titled “Salvation is a Splash of Cold Water" on the Eighteenth 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 and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
The Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, our Senior Pastor, delivers a message reflecting on Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20, titled “Waking Up In Between a Memory and a Dream" on the Eighteenth 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 church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org