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  1. 08/23/15 “What does the Second Testament say about homosexuality?”

    Scripture Lessons: Psalm 121; Matthew 8:5-13 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-08-23-15 Sermon Delivered by Pastor Caela Simmons Wood

  2. 08/16/15 “What does the First Testament say about homosexuality?”

    Scripture Lessons: Genesis 19:1-8; Leviticus 18:1-5, 22; Ruth 1:1-9, 16-17; 1 Samuel 18:1-4; 2 Samuel 1: 25-26 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-08-09-15 Sermon Delivered by Pastor Caela Simmons Wood

  3. 08/09/15 "Praying the Song”

    Scripture Lessons: Song of Songs 8:1-7; John 1: 1-14 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-08-09-15 Sermon Delivered by Pastor Caela Simmons Wood

  4. 07/26/15 "Grounded in Love”

    Scripture Lessons: Song of Songs 1:15-2:7; Psalm 24: 22-31; Matthew 6: 25-33 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-07-26-15 Sermon Delivered by Pastor Caela Simmons Wood

  5. 07/19/15

    Scripture Lessons: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31; Song of Songs 1: 1-7 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-07-19-15 Sermon Delivered by Pastor Caela Simmons Wood

  6. 07/12/15 "Arise, my love, and come away”

    Scripture Lessons: Song of Songs 2: 8-17; 1 Corinthians 13: 1-8 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-07-12-15 Sermon Delivered by Pastor Caela Simmons Wood

  7. 06/28/15

    Scripture Lessons: Lamentations 3:22-33; Psalm 30; Mark 5:21-43 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-06-28-15 Sermon Delivered by Aimee McLendon

  8. 06/07/15 "Beastly Idolatrys”

    Scripture Lessons: Psalm 119: 1-8; Revelation 13:1-18 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-06-07-15 Sermon Delivered by Pastor Caela Simmons Wood

  9. 05/31/15 “Revelation: The Un/veiling”

    Scripture Lessons: Psalm 16; Mark 13: 1-8; Revelation 19: 1-16 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-05-31-15 Sermon Delivered by Pastor Caela Simmons Wood

  10. 05/24/15 “Building New Towers”

    Scripture Lessons: Genesis 11:1-9; John 15:26-16:15; Acts 2:1-12 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-05-24-15 Sermon Delivered by Sean Weston

  11. 05/17/15 “What You See is What You Get”

    Scripture Lessons: Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:1-8; Ephesians 1:15-19 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-05-17-15 Sermon Delivered by Nate McClendon

  12. 04/26/15 “Organic Love”

    Scripture Lessons: Genesis 1:24-2:4a; Psalm 23; John 10:11-18 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-04-26-15 Sermon Delivered by Pastor Caela Simmons Wood

  13. 04/19/15 “Embodied Faith”

    Scripture Lessons: Psalm 4; Luke 24:36b-48; 1 John 3:1-7 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-04-19-15 Sermon Delivered by Pastor Caela Simmons Wood

  14. 04/12/15 “Easter is a Time for Dreaming”

    Scripture Lessons: Psalm 133; Acts 4:32-35; John 20:19-31 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-04-12-15 Sermon Delivered by Pastor Caela Simmons Wood

  15. 04/05/15 “Gospel of Uncertainty”

    Scripture Lessons: John 20:1-18 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-04-05-15 Sermon Delivered by Pastor Caela Simmons Wood

  16. 03/22/15 "Where's the Rest of It?"

    Scripture Lessons: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51: 1-12; John 12:20-33 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-03-22-15 Sermon Delivered by Sue Zschoche

  17. 03/08/15 "Coexist"

    Scripture Lessons: Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-03-08-15 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  18. 03/01/15 "The Promise of Glory"

    Scripture Lessons: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Mark 8:31-38 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-03-01-15 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  19. 02/22/15 "Rainbow Covenant - Alive in the Spirit"

    Scripture Lessons: Genesis 9:8-17; Mark 1:9-15; 1 Peter 3:18-22 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-02-22-15 Sermon Delivered by Stephanie Mott

  20. 02/15/15 "Teachers"

    Scripture Lessons: 2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6; Mark 9:2-9 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-02-15-15 Audio was cut short due to System interference. For rest of the sermon goto Caela's Blog at: http://revcaela.blogspot.com/2015/02/teachers.html Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  21. 02/08/15 "Freed for..."

    Scripture Lessons: Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11; Mark 1:29-39 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-02-08-15 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  22. 02/01/15 "Honored and Rebuked"

    Scripture Lessons: Psalm 111; Mark 1:21-28 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-02-01-15 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  23. 01/25/15 "This Love is Too Big to Fail"

    Scripture Lessons: Jonah: 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62: 5-12; Mark 1:14-20 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-01-25-15 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  24. 01/18/15 "Come and See"

    Scripture Lessons: Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-18; John 1:43-51 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-01-18-15 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  25. 01/11/15 "Love Loudly"

    Scripture Lessons: 1 Samuel 3: 1-10; Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-18; John 1:43-51 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-01-11-15 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  26. 01/04/15 "Opening the 12 Gifts of Christmas"

    Scripture Lessons: Matthew 2: 1-12; Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 107: 1-9, 35-43 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-01-04-15 The Word from the Magi Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  27. 12/28/14 "The Word in Poetry & Music"

    “The Work of Christmas” by Howard Thurman Delivered by Jim Lewis “From Heaven's Porch” by John Thornburg Delivered By Aimee McLendon The Word in Music: “Away in a Manger” "Getting to the Front of the Stable” by Anne Weems Delivered by Judy Ahrens “Annunciation” by Denise Levertov Delivered By Sue...

  28. 12/24/14 "Christmas Meditation"

    Scripture Lessons: Luke 2: 1-20 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-12-24-14 Christmas Meditation Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  29. 12/21/14 "The Christmas Story"

    The First Lesson Matthew 1:18-24 Carol "Fum, Fum, Fum" Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/12-21Lesson1 The Second Lesson John 1:1-9 Carol "O Magnum Mysterium" Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/12-21Lesson2 The Third Lesson Luke 1:26-38 Carol "Herself a Rose" Can be viewed at...

  30. 12/14/14 "Star of Wonder"

    Scripture Lessons: Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11; Psalm 126 ; Luke 1: 46-55 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-12-07-14 Children's Christmas Pageant Preformed by FCUCC Youth

  31. 12/07/14 “A Voice Cries Out”

    Scripture Lessons: Isaiah 40: 1-11; Mark 1: 1-8 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-12-07-14 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  32. 11/23/14 “New Year in November”

    Scripture Lessons: Psalm 100; Matthew 25: 31-46; Ephesians 1: 15-23 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-11-23-14 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  33. 11/09/14 “Waiting With Christ”

    Scripture Lessons: Wisdom of Solomon 6: 12-20; Psalm 78:1-7; Matthew 25: 1-13 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-11-09-14 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  34. 11/02/14 “#blessed”

    Scripture Lessons: Genesis 12: 1-9; Psalm 34:1-10, 22; Matthew 5: 1-12 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-11-02-14 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  35. 10/26/14 “Re-formed in Love”

    Scripture Lessons: Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17; Matthew 22:34-40 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-10-26-14 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  36. 10/19/14 “Close Encounters”

    Scripture Lessons: Exodus 33:12-23; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-10-19-14 Sermon Delivered by Gretchen Lewis

  37. 10/12/14 “Meditation from Thais”

    Scripture Lessons: Exodus 32:1-14; Philippians 4:1-9 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-10-12-14 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  38. 10/05/14 “Salvation Through Sabbath”

    Scripture Lessons: Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 ; Philippians 3:4b-14 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-10-05-14 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  39. 09/28/14 "“Complaints Allowed"

    Scripture Lessons: Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16; Matthew 21:23-32 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-09-28-14 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  40. 09/21/14 "God's Surprising Power"

    Scripture Lessons: Exodus 16:2-15; Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-09-21-14 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  41. 09/14/14 "Dealing with Evil"

    Scripture Lessons: Exodus 14:19-31; Psalm 114; Matthew 18:21-35 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-09-14-14 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  42. 09/07/14 "Ready to Move"

    Scripture Lessons: Exodus 12:1-14; & Romans 13:8-14 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-09-07-14 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  43. 08/17/14 "Listen and Learn"

    Scripture Lessons: Psalm 123; & Matthew 15:21-28 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-08-17-14 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  44. 08/10/14 "Take Heart"

    Scripture Lessons: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28; Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b; & Matthew 14:22-33 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-08-10-14 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  45. 08/03/14

    Scripture Lessons: Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 17:1-7, 15; & Matthew 14:13-21 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-08-03-14 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  46. 07/27/14 "Eyes to See"

    Scripture Lessons: Psalm 105:1-11, 45; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52; & Romans 8:26-39 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-07-27-14 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  47. 07/20/14 "Weeds Happen"

    Scripture Lessons: Genesis 28:10-19a; Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24; & Matthew 13:24-30 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-07-20-14 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  48. 07/06/14 "Yoked with Christ"

    Scripture Lessons: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30; & Psalm 145:8-14 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-07-06-14 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

  49. 06/29/14 "Comfort of Empire, Wilderness of Peace"

    Scripture Lessons: Exodus 14.10-14; Romans 6.12-23; & Luke 14.25-33 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-06-29-2014 Sermon Delivered by Sean Weston

  50. 06/22/14 "Into Hell...and Back"

    Scripture Lessons: Genesis 21:8-21; Psalm 86: 1-10, 16-17; & Romans 6:1b-11 Can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/Lesson-06-22-14 Sermon Delivered by Rev. Caela Simmons Wood

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