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Faith Church IndyThe Blessing | Numbers 6:22-26Join us for a special Farewell Sunday as we honor Pastor Joey and the Woestman family, celebrating their 15 years of service, friendship, and ministry to our church community. This heartfelt occasion will give our entire congregation the opportunity to wish the Woestmans well and pray for them as they pursue their next chapter in ministry.2025-05-0528 min
EFCA Theology PodcastWhat Does It Mean To Be Human in Light of God's Revelation? – Pastor Joey WoestmanGreg Strand joins Joey Woestman, pastor of Faith Church (EFCA) in Indianapolis, Indiana, to discuss the topic of theological anthropology, why it matters to the local church and the value of exploring this topic further at the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference.Register for the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference atwww.efca.org/theologyconference.2025-01-1731 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The ReunionWhat does Joey mean when he talks about "messy" churches and what has he learned about being a part of them? We cover this, and more on this week's episode of Cut for Time.2024-09-1819 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The CorinthiansTo sum up this episode with one word... it's academic. We talk about historical & chronological markers, some latin, and this historical church moment.2024-09-1125 min
Faith Church IndyThe Corinthians | Acts 18:1-18Moving on from Athens—the intellectual center of Greece—Paul heads to Corinth, into a culture more like the Vegas of the ancient world. When he’s rejected by his own people, he changes his focus to reach the Greek Corinthians. And even in the darkest, most debauched cultures, the gospel gets a hearing, and Paul ministers for a year and a half. Join us to meet “The Corinthians” from Acts 18:1-17!2024-09-1033 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The HillPastor Nathan recaps his sermon on Sunday with Pastor Joey. 2024-09-0424 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The PhilosophersJoey talks more about the perspective of "Paul on Trial" in this text and we talk about what we learned from the evangelism survey from the past year.2024-08-2829 min
Faith Church IndyThe Philosophers | Acts 17:16-21This week’s passage finds Paul in the center of the glory of ancient Greece, Athens herself. But in a world where the idols grow as thick as trees in a forest, how is Paul to make headway with the gospel? And what comes next after he’s accused of introducing “foreign divinities,” the same accusation that led to Socrates’s execution all those years before? Join us this weekend for “The Philosophers” from Acts 17:16-21 as we watch Paul go toe-to-toe with the intellectual elites of his day…only to wind up in court yet again!2024-08-2631 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The BereansPastor Joey shares his discernment process over preaching this text and answers some of your questions!2024-08-2124 min
Faith Church IndyThe Bereans | Acts 17:10-15Once again, Paul and his team are run out of town—this time by the angry, jealous leaders of the Jewish synagogue. As they move on to the next town, they must have wondered if they would receive the same reception as before. But they’re about to be pleasantly surprised when they meet “The Bereans” in Acts 17:10-15. Join us for a new twist on the familiar story as Paul heads west!2024-08-2031 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The World-TurnersJoey covers all of the questions you submitted on Sunday. We love the questions, keep them coming!
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Faith Church IndyThe World-Turners | Acts 17:1-9As Paul and company move further into the Greek world, opposition continues to rise from every side. But the gospel is undaunted, even as it upends social, religious, and political systems and structures everywhere it goes. Join us this weekend for “The World-Turners” from Acts 17:1-9 as we watch the Greek world begin to turn upside-down!2024-08-1331 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The SlavegirlIn this episode of Cut for Time, we recap the sermon and make sure Joey gets the time to sing his TMNT intro song, but also spend most of our time unpacking the sermon in the context of current events and...oof, it's challenging!2024-07-1723 min
Faith Church IndyThe Slavegirl | Acts 16:16-24With progress made, Paul and his team begin their regular ministry in Philippi, meeting weekly with the Jewish women who gather to pray. But their steps are dogged by a young woman possessed by an evil spirit, shouting confusing messages about ‘God’ and ‘salvation.’ When Paul can’t stand it any more, his actions set off an explosive series of events that will quickly land him on the blacklist and in prison. Was it worth it? Join us for “The Slavegirl” from Acts 16:16-24!2024-07-1633 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The BusinesswomanIt's a low-key episode of Cut for Time - Joey answers your questions as he re-caps his Sunday sermon and listen all the way to the end for some special sound bites.2024-07-1020 min
Faith Church IndyThe Businesswoman | Acts 16:11-5With their mission now well underway, Paul and his team are looking for opportunities to share the gospel. They head to Philippi, a strategic city center, but without much of a Jewish presence or understanding of who God is. But that doesn’t stop God from working! Join us for “The Businesswoman” from Acts 16:11-15!2024-07-0828 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The CompromisePastor Joey shares what he cut for time on Sunday that includes viewing God's word as guardrails rather than rules and how to live within them.2024-06-2624 min
Faith Church IndyThe Compromise | Acts 16:1-5Paul and Silas are headed out, on their first missionary journey together. They’re going to visit some churches from Paul’s first trip, but after, they plan to keep going, evangelizing in new territories. To help, they recruit a young Jewish believer named Timothy. But in what looks like a complete reversal of everything he’s argued against in the last couple of chapters, Paul has Timothy circumcised! Is Paul changing his mind about the role of the Law in a believer’s life? Join us for “The Compromise” from Acts 16:1-5!2024-06-2634 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The TourFeeling the tension after Sunday's message? So are we... and we aren't resolving it in this episode, but it's still worth listening to! Joey anwers a few questions submitted by others and we talk about how terrifying it can be to stay in community. 2024-06-1934 min
Faith Church IndyThe Tour | Acts 15:36-41With the decision made and controversy behind them, Paul and Barnabas decide to re-visit all the churches from their previous journey. But when Barnabas wants to bring along an old companion who abandoned them the first time around, Paul refuses. How do these two men handle their conflict? More importantly, what does the Holy Spirit do in the Church when conflict can’t be resolved? Join us for “The Tour” from Acts 15:36-41!2024-06-1735 min
Faith Church IndyThe Dissension | Acts 15:1-5They’re back! After almost two years on the road, Paul and Barnabas have returned, only to find out that the gospel they preached—that Jews and Gentiles are equally welcomed in to God’s family through faith in the Messiah—is up for debate. Do Gentiles have to become Jews before they can become Christians? Are there two families of God, or two levels of relationship with God? In this sermon, we watch the debate boil over into “The Dissension” from Acts 15:1-5.2024-05-3034 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The GodsJoey shares what didn't make the cut in Sunday's sermon and he presents the gospel story trying to use only the top "ten hundred" words in the English language.2024-05-1524 min
Faith Church IndyThe Gods | Acts 14:8-23In a thoroughly pagan city with no Jewish influence, we get to watch as Paul and Barnabas work a miracle. And just like previous miracles, this one, too, engenders a faith response in the people who see it. Except this time, their faith is in the wrong gods! Join us for "The Gods" from Acts 14:8-23 to see how the gospel is uniquely preached in this pagan environment.2024-05-1437 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The TurnThis week's episode is a special interview with John North and Joey Woestman. 2024-05-0129 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The ProphetPastor Joey shares what he cut for time on Sunday, why we're not projecting missionary journey maps during sermons, and listen all the way to the end for a "poorly chosen analogy" (according to Joey). 2024-04-1719 min
Faith Church IndyThe Prophet | Acts 13:4-12It’s begun! The first missionary journey of the first formal, official missionaries starts on the island of Cyprus. Barnabas and Saul travel the island, preaching the good news of Jesus, before ending up on the west coast in the capital city of Paphos, where the city’s governor is interested in hearing more. But there’s a magician, an astrologer, a Jewish false prophet standing in the way… Join us or “The Prophet” from Acts 13:4-12 as we watch the gospel conflict with the powers of the age!2024-04-1634 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The CommissioningPastor Joey and Claire talk about creating a "lifestyle" of evangelism and what that practically looks like. 2024-04-1121 min
Faith Church IndyThe Commissioning | Acts 12:25-13:3We’re back in Acts! After taking off for Lent, we’re picking the story back up where we left off. The church has faced trials from without and conflicts from within, followers of Jesus have been scattered across the known world, and the center of missionary activity in the Church has shifted from Jerusalem to Antioch. And it’s in Antioch that the Holy Spirit shows up, calling out two of the best teachers to start traveling to spread the gospel and plant churches among non-Jewish people. Join us for “The Commissioning” from Acts 12:25-13:3, as the gospel turns to t...2024-04-0930 min
Faith Church IndyEaster Sunday ServiceCelebrating our risen savior, Jesus! We conclude our study of Lamentations and are renewed by the good news of the gospel.2024-04-0225 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: Exile No LongerPastor Joey covers what he had to cut for time on Sunday and we talk more about recognizing anniversaries of losses. 2024-03-2116 min
Faith Church IndyExile No LongerAfter the preacher’s call to prayer and his modeling of confession and repentance, we would expect the congregation to respond with their own voice, putting their grief, their guilt, and their grievance into their own prayer. But they need time, so the preacher re-narrates the siege and fall of Jerusalem, brining past pain into the light. He’s not just indulging in maudlin memories, he’s bringing the time for dwelling on the past to a close. It’s time to look to the future in hope of what God will do! Join us for “Exile No Longer” from Lamenta...2024-03-1832 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: Pray Like This...Pastor Joey shares his favorite "sad books" or biographies on grief to help give us language to grieve in the same way.Links:A Lament for a SonA Letter of ConsolationEverything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lives I've LovedHave a Beautiful, Terrible Day!A Severe MercyA Grace Disguised2024-03-1326 min
Faith Church IndyPray Like This...After sharing his own personal reflections from his past experiences of grief, the pastor becomes preacher, shifting into sermon mode. He wants to help the congregation take responsibility for their unfaithfulness, so he models a prayer of repentance they can use. His own experience, and his own prayers, become the pattern in which the congregation can learn to express their guilt and their anger to God, in their own words. Join us as we learn to “Pray Like This…” from Lamentations 3:25-66.2024-03-1333 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: How Lonely Sits the CityPastor Joey shares background on the book of Lamentations because he had to cut it from the sermon and answers questions from our congregation.2024-02-2136 min
Faith Church IndyHow Lonely Sits the CityIn a world beset by griefs, how do followers of Jesus learn to faithfully and appropriately bring these griefs to God? Or are we being unfaithful when we tell God we hurt? Is God big enough to handle our pain? These questions and more are at the core of our Lenten series through Lamentations. Join us as we begin the healing process of rehearsing our griefs before God, as study Lamentations 1:1-22, “How Lonely Sits the City.”2024-02-1933 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The BlasphemyPastor Joey just preached the final sermon of this Acts sub-series so he wraps it up for us as we transtion into the season of Lent and studying Lamentations.2024-02-1426 min
Faith Church IndyThe Blasphemy | Acts 12:20-24At first glance, this story seems unnecessary. Herod Agrippa has only just come on the scene, and already Luke narrates his demise? But there are fascinating contrasts between this story and the previous one—most interestingly, contrasting how the Church responds to Herod’s oppression and how the people of Tyre and Sidon respond. Ultimately, Herod’s power is nothing compared to God’s, and the Church continues to flourish in spite of opposition. So join us as we study “The Blasphemy” from Acts 12:20-25!2024-02-1234 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The DeliverancePastor Joey answered rapid fire questions while under a time crunch for recording, and, of course, did a great job. Listen in to hear what others from our congregation are asking!2024-02-0723 min
Faith Church IndyThe Deliverance | Acts 12:1-19After following the action to Antioch, this week we’re back in Jerusalem. Public sentiment has turned against the Jesus Movement, and local authorities aren’t above capitalizing on public opinion to bolster their own political ambitions. With one apostle killed and another imprisoned, is the church in Jerusalem about to be destroyed? What will God do next to rescue his people? Find out as we explore “The Deliverance” in Acts 12:1-19!2024-02-0534 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The GentilesCut for Time is back from the holiday break! On Sunday, Pastor Joey promised he'd cover a few things he didn't have time to deep dive, such as speaking in tongues. Listen to his thoughts about the topic and more about what he didn't get to include in this episode!2024-01-1827 min
Faith Church IndyThe Gentiles | Acts 10:34-48When last we looked at the adventures of the early church, we were with Peter in Caesarea, on the coast, after he experienced a revelatory vision from God teaching him that no one is outside the reach of God’s grace. Immediately after, messengers from a Roman soldier named Cornelius showed up, saying Cornelius too had received a vision with instructions to get Peter! How does the story end? Find out as the church expands to “The Gentiles” in Acts 10:34-48!2024-01-1538 min
Faith Church IndyComfort One AnotherWhen the Apostle Paul wrote to the church in Thessalonica about the return of Jesus in 1st Thessalonians 4:13-18, he didn’t bring up that particular teaching just because he thought it was a good topic for them to brush up on—he brought it up because belief in the return of Jesus is a profound comfort to us when we are facing loss and grief. This weekend we’ll suspend resuming our Acts series to spend Sunday morning finding comfort, that we may not grieve as those without hope.2024-01-0829 min
Faith Church IndyRedeeming the Woman at the WellIn this one-week break between Advent and the new year, we’re going to shift gears for a bit and study one of the best-known stories from Jesus’s life: his conversation with the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s Well near Sychar. As we peel back the layers of history and culture, we’ll come to see this interaction with fresh eyes and to find out how we, too, can engage with people who don’t know Jesus. Join us this weekend for “Redeeming the Woman at the Well” from John 4:5-30, 39!2023-12-3131 min
Faith Church IndyWhy Jesus?Why the name "Jesus?" What does it mean to us and how does knowing it make us respond differently to our savior on Christmas? By listening or watching, we love that you've joined us in celebration and worship during our Christmas Eve service!2023-12-2616 min
Faith Church IndyWhy the Virgin Birth?It’s almost Christmas! And this week, we’re tackling our third big question of our “Why Christmas?” series, “Why the Virgin Birth?” There’s been a lot of confusion around this teaching over the centuries, so this week, we’re going to go back to the basics. Does it matter that Jesus was born supernaturally, without a father involved? How does this teaching relate to our salvation? And does it matter that the rest of the New Testament doesn’t really mention it? We’ll dig into all of that and more this weekend when we study Matthew 1:18-25 together!2023-12-1933 min
Faith Church IndyWhy the incarnation?“Emmanuel,” one of the names given to Jesus, means “God with us.” But what does it mean for God to be with us, and for him to be with us in the person of Jesus? That’s the teaching called the “Incarnation,” and it is foundational to everything we believe about Christmas. But did Christmas have to happen this way? Join us for “Why the Incarnation?” from Luke 1:26-35!2023-12-1135 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The VisionsListen to find out which question stumped Joey this week (is that a first on Cut for Time?!) and a few other responses to questions from listeners!2023-11-2931 min
Faith Church IndyThe Visions | Acts 10:1-33It’s finally happening, and yet it still comes as a shock. From this end of the story, we know it was inevitable that the good news of the kingdom would extend beyond the Jewish people. But Peter didn’t see it coming. Join us for “The Visions” from Acts 10:1-33, as we see God preparing two very different men to discover that Jesus makes them brothers.2023-11-2840 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The HealingsIn this episdoe of Cut for Time, Joey encourages us to put this sermon into practice, and do the hard work of reflection by using our sermon discussion questions as a starting point.2023-11-2223 min
Faith Church IndyThe Healings | Acts 9:32-43Having finished with the story of Saul (at least to this point), Luke shifts his focus back to Peter. We find Peter on a pastoral tour of little churches in little towns north of Jerusalem, preaching and ministering the good news of the kingdom of God in Messiah Jesus. Healing—and even a resurrection!—follow, as the risen and exalted Jesus is at work bringing new life to his people. And that’s not all, as Peter will soon find himself deep in a new controversy in the near future when a prominent Gentile comes to faith in Jesus. Is thi...2023-11-2136 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The EscapeIt's a long episode with a lot of questions... Pastor Joey explores the theories around the three year gap he mentioned in his sermon and much more!Links:Emotionally Healthy SpiritualityGlittering Vices2023-11-0831 min
Faith Church IndyThe Escape | Acts 9:19-25Though viewed with suspicion, Saul immediately begins explaining how everything he had hoped and dreamed for the people of Israel had been fulfilled in Jesus, the Messiah. And in what will become a pattern in his ministry, he almost immediately starts to cause trouble. Join us for “The Escape” from Acts 9:19-25, as we dig into the less-than-auspicious beginnings of this great missionary’s ministry!2023-11-0733 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The ConversionPastor Joey gets a chance to cover what he cut from Sunday's sermon and we chat about the "shift" in the EvangelismShift program.2023-11-0128 min
Faith Church IndyThe Conversion | Acts 9:10-19aIs this the most dramatic conversion in the entire New Testament? Maybe...it's certainly the conversion with the most dramatic impact. But that was part of the plan from the beginning, as God had a plan for Saul that would send him to the ends of the earth, living and witnessing to the life of Christ. Join us for the beginning of it all with "The Conversion" from Acts 9:10-19!2023-10-3134 min
Faith Church IndyGO Time Interview: Doug LeathermanWe are releasing podcast interviews with our missionaries prior to their GO Time weekend, so you can catch up with them before you see them at an event. The purpose of our podcast is to meet the missionaries and hear what they’re up to. They will also share a few ways you can be partnering with them in prayer. I encourage you to take time to pray for each missionary when the episode ends.
Today’s episode features our missionary, Doug Leatherman. He are partnered with Cru and has two different roles within the organization. He has...2023-10-2740 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The ScatteringPastor Joey answers some questions submitted from our congregation and shares more about his application point on persecution. 2023-10-0520 min
Faith Church IndyThe Scattering | Acts 8:1-8With the killing of Stephen and the opposition that follows, the Jesus Movement faces its biggest challenge yet. Almost all the believers in Jerusalem are forced to flee. Will this be the end of the church? Or a whole new beginning? Join us as we study “The Scattering” of the early church, and how God uses opposition to expand the kingdom!2023-10-0329 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The SpeechWe covered a huge section of text on Sunday and asked for your questions to help us cover it all! 2023-09-2025 min
Faith Church IndyThe Speech | Acts 7:1-53He’s been accused of rejecting the Law, disparaging the Temple, and blaspheming Moses—and God. Now is his chance to defend himself, but Stephen doesn’t. Instead, he goes on offense, telling the story of Israel to show how those in charge keep missing God’s work in the world. What does that have to do with us? Join us for “The Speech” from Acts 7:1-53 and find out!2023-09-2038 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The RescuePastor Joey answers some rapid light questions submitted by listeners! 2023-08-3120 min
Faith Church IndyThe Rescue | Acts 5:12-42From conflict inside the church Luke takes us to conflict outside the church, in the form of an arrest, trial, and beating of the church’s leaders by the religious authorities. Desperate to stop the Jesus-movement, they inadvertently embolden the apostles, who are thrilled that they get to suffer for the name of Jesus. What about us? Are we willing to suffer for Jesus? Join us for “The Rescue” from Acts 5:12-14, and we’ll ask ourselves what we’re willing to sacrifice for the name of Jesus.2023-08-2839 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The FieldPastor Joey shares some extra info he couldn't share in his sermon on Sunday including a new vocabulary word!2023-08-2430 min
Faith Church IndyThe Field | Acts 4:32-5:11As the early church begins to grow, some leaders are appointed because of their character and qualifications, while others try to buy their way in to leadership. But this new Jesus-movement has no room for manipulation and false piety. In this sermon, we’ll dig into Acts 4:32-5:11, the famous story of “The Field,” and consider what this story says about our church, today.2023-08-2140 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The PrayerPastor Joey talks about the role of the Holy Spirit within the context of this week's passage (Acts 4:23-31) and answers a few texted in questions.2023-08-1625 min
Faith Church IndyThe Prayer | Acts 4:23-31After being explicitly told not to preach about new life in the name of Jesus, the early followers of Jesus gather to pray—not to pray for the oppression to stop, but to pray that they would be bold to proclaim Jesus in the face of opposition. Do we want that same boldness? Join us for “The Prayer” from Acts 4:23-31 as we learn what this prayer has to teach us today!2023-08-1431 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The BeggarPastor Joey shared a few things with us that he didnt get to share in his sermon, "The Beggar."2023-07-2421 min
Faith Church IndyThe Beggar | Acts 3:1-10Will wonders never cease? It seems that way, as we watch the Peter who preached in the power of the Spirit now heal in the name of the Son. The good news that the Kingdom of God has come in Jesus the Messiah is authenticated in a miraculous healing, a healing that not only restores physical health, but spiritual health as well. Join us for “The Beggar” from Acts 3:1-10!2023-07-1832 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The SermonPastor Joey answers a few questions submitted by listeners and shares some great illustrations that help us understand the passage better!2023-06-2831 min
Faith Church IndyThe Sermon | Acts 2:14-36With a rushing wind and tongues of fire proving that God now dwells with his people, that heaven meets earth in the brand-new church, Peter stands up to address the world-wide crowd of Jews attracted by the noise. This is how the kingdom of God begins, with the first sermon of the first church. Join us for “The Sermon” from Acts 2:14-36!2023-06-2836 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The PowerPastor Joey answers a listener's question and talks about a biblical understanding of speaking in tongues and some of our common misunderstandings regarding this gift!2023-06-2127 min
Faith Church IndyThe Power | Acts 2:1-13And now the action begins! The apostles, with their number newly refilled, are anxious to start the mission of the kingdom of God. But they can’t do this on their own. As Jesus promised, they need power—and now the power comes, and the results are astonishing. Join us for “The Power” from Acts 2:1-13!2023-06-1936 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The TwelvePastor Joey takes us verse by verse to give us some more insight to the passage and answers a few of Claire's questions. This is a long episode, we hope that you'll stick with us!2023-06-1546 min
Faith Church IndyThe Twelve | Acts 1:12-26What a story! But why is it in our Bibles? Just for the shock value of what happened to Judas? Or is there more to the story? Join us for “The Twelve” from Acts 1:12-26, as we explore the connection this story has with Israel in the past and the kingdom of God in the future!2023-06-1344 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: The IntroductionPastor Joey unpacks everything he had to cut from Sunday's sermon, the Introduction of our study on the Book of Acts.2023-05-3127 min
Faith Church IndyActs of the Spirit: The IntroductionThis series is our study of the origin story of the church—the book of Acts! In this series we are exploring how the gospel spreads throughout the ancient world, and how it continues to spread around our world today. The whole time, we’ll keep asking ourselves this one question: who and where is the gospel sending me today?2023-05-2938 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: Maintain Your ConfessionPastor Joey interviews Pastor Nathan and they dig through the passage 1 John 2:18-25 on the topic of Maintaining Your Confession.2023-05-1725 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: Walk in the LightPastor Joey let's us know what he had to cut from his sermon and answers two questions submitted from listeners.2023-05-1025 min
Faith Church IndyWalk in the Light | 1 John 1:5-10Light and darkness, sin and righteousness, truth and lies--John uses all of these great contrasts to exhort us to "Walk in the Light". His argument is clear: God is light, so his followers should reflect that light. if instead we reflect darkness, are we truly his followers? In this sermon we'll tackle this question and more as we explore 1st John 1:5-10!2023-05-0829 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: Live in God's LovePastor Joey shares a few great resources and books to read around the idea of small practices of sacrificial love.2023-05-0328 min
Faith Church IndyLive in God's Love | 1 John 4:7-11"Love"--it's a great word, a wonderful idea, a heavy burden, and a huge responsibility. If God has loved us, John writes, then we ought to love each other. But how exactly has God loved us? And how do we love others like how God loved us? We'll explore all that and more in "Live in God's Love" from 1 John 4:7-11!2023-05-0241 min
Faith Church IndyJesus Alive! (Matthew 28:1-20)He is risen! This weekend we celebrate that the Way of the Cross does not end at the Cross, but continues through the grave and into new life! But Jesus's new life doesn't erase the suffering of the cross; to walk the Way of the Cross is to walk both in the suffering of Jesus and in his resurrection victory. Join us for "Jesus Alive!" from Matthew 28:1-20 as we rejoice in his victorious resurrection!2023-04-1019 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: Jesus CrucifiedPastor Joey fields questions we had submitted and gives us some info on Simon of Cyrene. 2023-03-2925 minFaith Church IndyJesus Crucified (Matt 27:27-37)The way of the cross leads inexorably to the cross, and this week we watch as Jesus is mockingly declared the “King of the Jews!” and forced to carry his own cross to the hill of execution. And yet every step along the way resounds with echoes of the Old Testament. Could the one mocked as king be in fact the real king of the Jews? But who would want to serve a crucified king? Join for “Jesus Crucified” from Matthew 27:27-37 as the way of the cross leads us to Calvary.2023-03-2835 min
Faith Church IndyCut for Time: Jesus JudgedPastor Joey answers a bunch of questions from the text Matthew 27:1-2, 11-26! What was Barabbas' actual name? Did Pilot give up his power or establish his power by handing Jesus over? What about verse 19?2023-03-2231 minFaith Church IndyJesus Judged (Matt. 27:1-2, 11-26)Caught between a riot and the religious rulers, Pilate has been outmaneuvered. Jesus must be condemned, if only to save his own job. Even if substituting an innocent Jesus for a guilty Barabbas offends his sense of justice, something strangely divine is taking place. Join us for “Jesus Judged” from Matthew 27:1-2, 11-26, as we walk the way of the cross with Jesus.2023-03-2133 min
Faith Church IndyCut For Time: Matthew 26:47-56Pastor Joey answers a few questions around the application of his sermon from Sunday.2023-03-0129 minFaith Church IndyJesus Betrayed (Matt 26:47-56)In this season of Lent, we're going to walk through the last twenty-four hours of Jesus's life as he walked the way of the cross. It begins with a betrayal, when everything seems to spin out of control. And yet, if Jesus were not betrayed, how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled? Join us for "Jesus Betrayed" from Matthew 26:47-56 as we walk the way of the cross with Jesus.2023-02-2641 min
Faith Church IndyCut For Time: Matthew 12:22-32Joey chats about evil, the Accuser, and unpacks a loaded verse: Matthew 12:22!2023-02-0829 minFaith Church IndyThe Accusation (Matt. 12:22-32)At the end of their rope, unable to stop Jesus from upsetting their authority with his claims to be God himself, the Pharisees resort to the worst of all accusations against Jesus: his work has nothing to do with the Spirit of God, and everything to do with the spirit of the Accuser, the Satan. Even on the face of it, it’s a ridiculous accusation. Why would the Accuser impede his own subjects in their work? But the accusation, far from landing on Jesus, instead reveals the heart of the Pharisees themselves: they are so opposed to Jesus th...2023-02-0645 min
Faith Church IndyCut For Time: Matthew 12:1-14Pastor Joey gives more historical context to his sermon on Sunday.2023-02-0228 minFaith Church IndySomething Greater (Matt. 12:1-14)Why would the religious leaders of Jesus’s day conspire to kill him over something as insignificant as a healing on the Sabbath, or over some minor foraging? Are they that committed to keeping the Sabbath? Or is something more going on here, something that strikes deeper at the claims Jesus is making, that he is The One who is more than they can possibly realize? Join us for “Something Greater” from Matthew 12:1-14 as dig into these radical claims that are bound to get Jesus killed.2023-01-3148 min
Faith Church IndyCut For Time: Matthew 11:25-30Pastor Joey shares more from his study and sermon prep that he couldn't share during the sermon. He says that these five verses could have been three sermons and he had the challenge of distilling it down to one. 2023-01-2623 minFaith Church IndyJesus is the Good Master (Matt. 11:25-30)We feel it, even if we don't want to admit it: we're all "burdened" by something. Whether it's concern for our futures, our children, our jobs, our performances, our grades, or our health, there's something weighing each of us down. Jesus invites us to come to him with our burdens and trade them for light burden and easy yoke of resting in him. Learn how in "Jesus is the Good Master" from Matthew 11:25-30!2023-01-2340 min
Faith Church IndyCut For Time: Why Are We Here?Pastor Joey summarizes his preaching on Colossians 1:3-14, a one-off sermon before we start our next series. He answers a question submitted by a listener and gives us a look into how he and Jeff make decisions for the benefit of the the whole church body.2023-01-1117 minFaith Church IndyWhy Are We Here (Col. 1:3-14)Have you ever stopped to wonder why churches exist? What a church is here to accomplish? What God might want to do through any church, especially Faith Church? We'll focus in on our Core Four: Worship, Serve, Grow, and Go. That's what God calls us to, and what the Apostle Paul prayed for the churches he planted. Join us for "Why Are We Here?" from Colossians 1:3-14!2023-01-0941 minFaith Church IndyCut for Time: The Feast at the End of the WorldPastor Joey talks more about his favorite topic: food, feasts, and communion. He gives more practical application to making feasts a part of your spiritual rhythms.2023-01-0517 minFaith Church IndyThe Feast at the End of the World (Matt. 26:26-29)The end of each year marks the beginning of a new one. Is it any wonder we celebrate, we throw a party, we host a feast? Jesus does the same, telling his disciples that at the end of the world, a feast will mark the beginning of new, eternal life. Join us for “The Feast at the End of the World” from Matthew 26:26-29!2023-01-0332 minFaith Church IndyCut For Time: The WordPastor Joey summarizes the first sermon of our Advent series and answers some really great questions submitted from listeners!2022-11-3017 minFaith Church IndyThe Word (John 1:1-5)In the beginning,” John says, “was the Word.” What a way to introduce the story of Jesus—by deliberately echoing the beginning of all creation. In these four weeks of Advent we’ll explore four images from John 1: the Word, the Light, the Flesh, and the Glory. Join us for “The Word” from John 1:1-5!2022-11-2833 minFaith Church IndyCut For Time: The God Who Rules Over Chaos & Evil2022-11-1022 min