Faith Church Indy
639 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTogether, the people of Faith seek to connect with God, each other, and our needy world. Through biblical preaching and teaching, passionate worship, deep friendships, and a focus on loving and serving, our mission is to declare the glory of God through the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth.
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The Old Way (Matt. 5:27-30)
May 31, 2022 14:00 - 48 minutes - 42.9 MBJust a few paragraphs into the Sermon on the Mount, and already Jesus is getting offensive. Anger is one thing, but now he dares to talk about lust? And divorce? Doesn’t Jesus know that these are private issues? Yes, he does—which is why he talks about them, and why we’ll spend a few extra weeks in these verses. We examine the assumptions about sex and sexuality that Jesus’s listeners bring to the conversation, and contrast them with our assumptions today. We examine “The Old Way” from Matthe...
Rage, Resentment and Reconciliation (Matt. 5:21-26)
May 23, 2022 17:00 - 37 minutes - 31.5 MBJesus' kingdom is marked by peace in our hearts and living at peace with others. So anger, resentment, and scorn are heart postures that must be acknowledged and dealt with. Join us for "Rage, Resentment, and Reconciliation" from Matthew 5:21-26.
GO Time Interview: Joy and Dave Skinner
May 21, 2022 18:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBThis episode features our missionaries, Joy and Dave Skinner. They live in South Africa and serve with Operation Mobilization. They have been doing vocational ministry for 40 years. Dave has been a part of our missions family since he was a child when his parents were a part of Faith missions family. Together, Joy and Dave have been teamed up with the missions family for 31 years now.
Greater Righteousness (Matt 5:17-20)
May 16, 2022 18:00 - 38 minutes - 36.7 MB“I have not come to abolish, but to fulfill!” With these words, Jesus places himself at the pinnacle of revelation, the consummation of expectations and the conclusion of the whole Old Testament story. He’s not here to do a radical new thing, to throw away everything that came before. No, he’s here to finish what God started a long, long time ago. But finishing God’s work means new, intensified requirements for his people. Join us for Jesus’s call to “Greater Righteousness” in Matthew 5:17-20!
The Witness of Kingdom People (Matt. 5:13-16)
May 09, 2022 15:00 - 37 minutes - 33.3 MBJesus has pictured a people whose values stand out from the normal way of life in this world. What happens when Jesus' followers live out Kingdom values in their ordinary lives? And what does that look like? Join us for "The Witness of Kingdom People" from Matthew 5:13-16.
The Happy State (Matt. 5:2-12)
May 02, 2022 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBIn an intentional echo of Psalm 1, the Sermon on the Mount begins by describing true human flourishing in relationship with God. We’re familiar with the picture: meekness, mercy, purity, peacemaking. But are these “beatitudes” promises of blessing from God for good behavior? Or descriptions of the happy state of those who live wisely? Join us as we explore Matthew 5:2-12!
Cut for Time: Matthew 5:1-2
April 28, 2022 17:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBPastor Joey answers a few questions submitted by a listener and introduces the new series to us!
Setting the Foundation (Matt. 5:1-2)
April 25, 2022 13:00 - 38 minutes - 32.7 MBFor the first few centuries after the first Easter, the Church used Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount as its manual for discipleship. What does a follower of Jesus look like? How are they to live? What should they value? Why? These questions and more are answered in the Sermon on the Mount. For the next six months, we will walk through this famous sermon, building our own Kingdom Life. Join us as we set the foundation for our study—and for our life in the kingdom!
Good Friday 2022
April 20, 2022 15:30 - 11 minutes - 14.9 MBA service reflecting on the sacrifice and suffering of Christ.
The World Turned Upside Down (Matt. 28:1-10)
April 20, 2022 15:00 - 29 minutes - 26.1 MBHave you ever had something happen that upended your life and how you saw things? Sometimes that happens in a scary or threatening way. But what if the worrisome, regrettable, or ruined things in your life were suddenly transformed? Join us as we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection and look at “The World Turned Upside Down” from Matthew 28:1-10.
Cut for Time: Matthew 21:1-14
April 15, 2022 21:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBListen to Pastor Jeff share more thoughts from his sermon on Sunday and how he prepares for Holy Week.
The Humble King (Matt. 21:1-14)
April 11, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MBGod’s people are looking for the king who will come in power to destroy their enemies and bring in a reign of peace. Jesus enters Jerusalem - the center of religious and political power - to shouts of praise and acclamation. But what kind of King is he? How will he use his power? Join us as we look at “The Humble King" from Matthew 21:1-14
Cut for Time: Matthew 4:8-11
April 06, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBPastor Nathan and Pastor Joey sit down to discuss the sermon on Sunday.
The Test of the Servant (Matt. 4:8-11)
April 04, 2022 16:00 - 34 minutes - 29.5 MBIn this third and final test that the adversary puts in front of Jesus, he again is asking Jesus the question, “What type of Son of God will you be?” Specifically, Satan shows Jesus the kingdoms of the world and subliminally asks Jesus, “Are you the type of Son of God who is willing to suffer?” Join us to study Matthew 4:8-11 to see how Jesus responds to Satan, and how he demonstrates his willingness to suffer to fulfill his purpose as the Son of God.
Cut for Time: Matthew 4:5-7
March 30, 2022 18:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBPastor Joey talks about dessert times in our lives and how we are to live and rest in God.
The Temple Temptation (Matt. 4:5-7)
March 28, 2022 15:00 - 36 minutes - 45.7 MBAt the height of the temple, the next temptation comes. The devil continues his schemes to get Jesus to abuse his relationship with God by putting God to the test. “If God cares for you, he’ll save you! That’s what Psalm 91 says. So throw yourself off and prove that God loves you!” Jesus responds with Scripture of his own, and a lesson for us. How do we resist “The Temple Temptation”? Join us to find out!
Cut for Time: Matthew 4:1-4
March 23, 2022 17:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBPastor Joey gives us the big picture of the temptation narrative from Matthew and spends time talking about spiritual hunger.
The Trial of the Son (Matt. 4:1-4)
March 21, 2022 17:00 - 43 minutes - 54.6 MBImmediately following his baptism, the Spirit of God leads the Son of God into the wilderness, where his qualifications for ministry will be tested. Will Jesus succeed where Adam failed? Where Moses failed? Where Israel failed? And if he succeeds, what does that mean for us? Join us for “The Trial of the Son,” from Matthew 4:1-4, the first of three sermons on the temptations of Jesus.
Cut for Time: Matthew 3:1-6, 13-17
March 16, 2022 19:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBPastor Jeff shares what he picked up from a few commentaries during sermon prep that he couldn't share during the sermon.
Help is On the Way (Matt. 3:1-6, 13-17)
March 14, 2022 16:00 - 32 minutes - 39.6 MBMatthew wants us to see how Jesus is the good news that God is fulfilling all his promises to save, rescue, and restore all that’s gone wrong with us. But it’s only when we see how much of a mess we’re in that Jesus really becomes good news to us. Join us for “Help Is On The Way” from Matthew 3:1-6, 13-17.
Cut for Time: Matthew 2:1-18
March 09, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBPastor Jeff shares some more insight on the season of lent and what he's intentionally focusing on for Lenten practices.
The Redeemer and King (Matt. 2:1-18)
March 07, 2022 16:00 - 30 minutes - 36.7 MBFor Lent this year, we'll follow the early chapters of Matthew's gospel to see how Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s promises to save and redeem. We see the good news of Jesus’ faithfulness to God's purposes in contrast to our failures. Join us as we look at "The Redeemer and King" from Matthew 2:1-18.
Cut for Time: Galatians 6:11-18
March 02, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBPastor Jeff shares more insight to enhance the reading of this passage and talks a bit about Ash Wednesday and Lent.
In The Cross (Gal. 6:11-18)
February 28, 2022 14:00 - 30 minutes - 37.8 MBPaul ends his letter with a final reminder and appeal - outward identifiers of 'righteousness' may look impressive but they come from bad motives and lead to destructive ends. It's only in the cross that our hearts are freed, that we know peace, mercy and love, and that we experience the life God wants for us. Join us for "In the Cross" from Galatians 6:11-18
Cut for Time: Galatians 6:6-10
February 23, 2022 18:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBPastor Joey challenges us to "think Christianly" and what that looks like in a normal day.
Doing Good (Gal. 6:6-10)
February 21, 2022 16:00 - 40 minutes - 32.3 MBAs Paul wraps up his letter to the churches in south Galatia, he may be getting a sense that what he’s just written is going to need some explanation…so he makes a point to remind the churches that they need to set aside funds to supply the teachers they need. In a paragraph about the wise use of resources, Paul makes a profound connection: if self-giving love is at the heart of the message, it should also be at the heart of the messengers. Join us for “Doing Good” from Galatians 6:6-10!
Cut for Time: Galatians 6:1-5
February 16, 2022 20:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBPastor Joey dives into the greek translation to look at verbs and gain new understanding from the text on Sunday!
The Messiah's Law (Gal. 6:1-5)
February 14, 2022 15:00 - 37 minutes - 49.3 MBWith his admonition to all within the church to freely choose loving service to others, Paul knows that realistically, it’s going to take time to and effort to work that out. So he follows up that admonition with instruction that all communities must learn: how to be mutually support and individually responsible, at the same time! Some of us want to go it alone, others want everyone else to do the work—but neither approach fulfills “The Messiah’s Law,” which we’ll study from Galatians 6:1-5.
Cut for Time: Galatians 5:13-26
February 09, 2022 18:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBPastor Joey shares what he wished he could have elaborated on in Sunday's sermon.
Practices of (Dis)Unity (Gal. 5:13-26)
February 09, 2022 15:00 - 36 minutes - 46.9 MBPaul has made his case, clearly, against dividing the church in Galatia along ethnic lines. And he’s argued persuasively that the gospel demands such unity. But what does that unity look like in practice? And what practices actually lead to disunity? Join us for “Practices of (Dis)Unity” from Galatians 5:13-26!
Cut for Time: Galatians 5:7-12
February 02, 2022 18:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBPastor Joey gives us a pre-cut for time and shares some personal reflection from his own sermon application.
Cutting In (Gal. 5:7-12)
January 31, 2022 16:00 - 36 minutes - 47.7 MBHe’s not pulling his punches any longer. As Paul begins to wrap up his letter, challenging the Galatian believers to cut off the rival teachers and adopt the Spirit-filled lifestyle that leads to unity, he doesn’t hold back from condemning those who truncate the gospel. Though we aren’t facing the same situation as these first-century believers, are there ways we short the gospel as well? Join us for “Cutting In” from Galatians 5:7-12!
Cut for Time: Galatians 5:1-6
January 26, 2022 02:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBPastor Jeff encourages us to live in the freedom of Christ, looks ahead to the rest of the book, and challenges us to apply the text to our lives.
Only Faith (Gal. 5:1-6)
January 24, 2022 17:00 - 36 minutes - 42.8 MBThe Apostle Paul tells us that it will never be through our obedience that we can know we are God’s children. The hope of righteousness is for those who through the Spirit wait for it with a faith working through love. Join us as we look at “Only Faith” from Galatians 5:1-6.
Cut for Time: Galatians 4:21-5:1
January 19, 2022 18:00 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBPastor Jeff explains why he was pressed for time and what he wished he could have spent more time on or clarified in his sermon in the Galatians 4:21-5:1 section.
You Deserve Better (Gal. 4:21-5:1)
January 17, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 27 MBSome in Galatia are spreading the message that keeping the old covenant laws is what “really” makes you a child of God. The Apostle Paul wants Christians to see where that leads, and he points them to what God really wants for them. Join us for “You Deserve Better” from Galatians 4:21 – 5:1!
Cut for Time: Galatians 4:12-20
January 13, 2022 01:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBPastor Joey shares on the purpose of the sermon on Sunday and how the passage from Sunday prompts us to praise Jesus.
With Friends Like These... (Gal. 4:12-20)
January 10, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes - 47.1 MBAs the Apostle Paul approaches the climax of his letter to the churches in Galatia, he appeals to them to remember their friendship with him. Should they consider him an enemy because he is being a good friend? And what does this personal aside have to do with Paul’s overall argument in this letter? Join us for “With Friends Like These…” from Galatians 4:12-20!
Cut For Time: Galatians 4:8-11
January 05, 2022 19:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBPastor Jeff shares what he wished he could have included in Sunday's sermon and gives us a tool for the new year.
No Going Back (Gal. 4:8-11)
January 03, 2022 16:00 - 31 minutes - 36 MBPaul reminds his readers that they are all children of God through faith in the work of Christ. But instead of growing in the liberty with which Christ has set them free, they have slipped back into old bondage. Join us for “No Going Back” from Galatians 4:8-11 as we see how remembering God's work in our past directs our lives in the present.
From Slaves to Sons (Gal. 4:1-7)
January 01, 2022 19:00 - 36 minutes - 44.9 MBIn a beautifully packed, Trinitarian paragraph, the Apostle Paul wants his readers to internalize their adoption as sons in the family of God. It’s our “sonship” — our status as first-born inheritors of the promise — that serves as the foundation for intimacy and communion with God. Join us for “From Slaves to Sons” from Galatians 4:1-7 as we examine how Paul’s ancient vision gives fresh life to us today!
Cut for Time: Galatians 4:1-7
December 29, 2021 14:30 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBPastor Joey preached on Sunday and rebooted our series in Galatians following the break we took for Advent. We begin again in chapter 4, verse 1.
2021 Christmas Eve Sermon
December 26, 2021 13:00 - 15 minutes - 15.9 MBComing home for Christmas Recap
Finally Home (Revelation 21:1-7, 22-27)
December 20, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutes - 45.3 MBOne day heaven and earth will be reunited. We will live in unity and peace with God, with others, and with creation, and we will know the fulfillment of our longings for love, goodness, and purpose. Join us as we see in Revelation 21 what it be like when we are Finally Home and how we live here and now in light of that future.
Homeward Bound (Hebrews 13:11-15)
December 13, 2021 15:00 - 30 minutes - 37.7 MBIn the great story of the Bible, we begin coming “home” when we come to Jesus. But even those of us who have walked with Jesus for decades still feel a sense of restlessness, of homelessness. Why? Because no home here will last forever—we seek a home that is to come. So what do we do in the meantime? Join us for “Homeward Bound” from Hebrews 13:11-15!
Home-Making (Gen. 11:1-9)
December 06, 2021 15:00 - 39 minutes - 48.4 MBHaving lost their original home, humanity turned to making a home for themselves, a home where they could try to reclaim what they’d lost in the curse. Their attempt to build a tower to commune with God—on their terms, not his—failed, with disastrous results. Join us for “Home-Making” from Genesis 11:1-9, as we see how our longing for a home often leads us in fruitless directions.
Our First Home (Gen. 1:1-5, 26-31)
November 29, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes - 42 MBAdvent begins. In this season, we’ll prepare for Christmas by looking at Jesus’ birth in the larger story of the whole Bible. Many of us feel a sense of weariness, disconnection, and emptiness. We long for home – for the safety, identity, and love that God made us to know and share. Join us as we look at Genesis 1:1-5, 26-31 and “Our First Home.”
Cut For Time: Galatians 3:23-29
November 24, 2021 16:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBPastor Joey does a Geeky Greek segment and gives us an Advent preview.
Before-And-After (Gal. 3:23-29)
November 22, 2021 14:00 - 37 minutes - 45.9 MBPaul wraps up his long explanation of how Abraham gets his one world-wide family by telling an astounding and astoundingly dense before-and-after story. We were locked up and under guard—until Jesus came!—but now we are sons and daughters of God. Join us for a deep dive into “Before-And-After” from Galatians 3:23-29!
Cut for Time: Galatians 3:15-22
November 17, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBPastor Joey shares what he prepared to preach on verses 19 & 20 (which he ultimately cut for time) and why he felt it was not worth keeping in Sunday's sermon.