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Paul's account of his conversion teaches and illustrates that a foundational change occurs for us when we turn from our wandering in self-directed darkness to the light proclaimed by Christ through his suffering and resurrection. Elder, Tom Waltz will be walking us through Acts 26:12-23. Special Guest: Tom Waltz.

We'll hear the Faith Story of Faith Missions presented by a few members from the GO Team. We also have the privilege to learn from a few of our missionaries: Emily Nussbaum, Steve & Joan Eisinger and Tom & Julie Meiner.

Where do you find hope? We discuss that on this week's podcast on Acts 26:1-11.

Paul gets the chance before an eager audience to explain himself and why he's on trial. But instead of defending himself or his actions, he focuses on defending his hope in the resurrection. Why is that hope so incredible and offensive - in Paul's day and in ours? Join us as we look at "The Defense" from Acts 26:1-11.

What do you put your trust in? Pastor Jeff discusses those questions in this week's podcast focusing on Acts 25:13-27.

We live in a world and a culture that can seem impressive, powerful, and "real" - full of people we want to impress. Jesus and his gospel, in contrast, can seem small, irrelevant, or merely "spiritual." Luke wants us to help us see what this world is really like and what really matters. Join us as we look at "The King" from Acts 25:13-27.

Lots of transitions happening at Faith Church. We discuss them on this week's episode focusing on Acts 1:1-8.

As we seek God's will and direction for Faith Church we're also getting back to our Acts series. Trusting God in changing times for an unknown future is nothing new for God's people - it's a major theme of the book of Acts! Join us as we look at "Trusting God in Transitions" from Acts 1:1-8.

Join 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.

After celebrating the Resurrection, you might wonder, "Now what?" Sometimes we get so caught up trying to understand everything that we miss what's right before us. Luke's Gospel offers a unique story of Jesus appearing to two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Why did Luke include this, and what can it teach us about prioritizing our lives around following Jesus? Join us as Pastor Nathan concludes our Disrupted series, focusing on Jesus as the ultimate unexpected disruption.

Let's celebrate our King Jesus rising from the dead! We love joining in song, worship, prayer, and scripture reading as a church family.

Join us for a solemn Good Friday service, reflecting on Jesus' death and sacrifice.

How do you know if you are producing good fruit? Find out on this week's podcast discussing Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43.

Jesus encourages us that there will be a final day of justice and judgment. But evil will continue in this world until then. So how do God's people respond in the meantime? Join us as we look at the parable of "The Wheat and the Weeds" from Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43.

How good is God compared to an unjust judge? Find out on this week's episode focusing on Luke 18:1-8.

You've probably prayed for something - maybe even cried out to God for justice - and nothing seemed to happen. Did I not pray enough? Is God not willing to help? Can I trust that He will do what is right? Join us as we look at "The Persistent Widow and the Unjust Judge" in Luke 18:1-8.

Have you really been changed if you are unforgiving? Find out on this week's episode discussing Matthew 18:23-35.

We don't have to look too deeply at ourselves to realize that forgiveness doesn't come naturally. It's not intuitive. When we're wronged, we long to punish the person who wronged us. But Jesus tells us a story about the kingdom of God, a story that opens a door to a new way of living. An open door means an open invitation, to living out with others the forgiveness we've received from God. Join us for “The Unforgiving Servant” from Matthew 18:23-35!

What could be cut from a sermon covering 2 verses? Find out on this week's episode covering Matthew 13:31-32.

It's one of the shortest parables Jesus told, but just like its subject, this parable is packed with the power of growth. "The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed," Jesus said. The kingdom starts out small, but when it grows, it grows into something no one saw coming. Join us for "The Mustard Seed" from Matthew 13:31-32 as once again Jesus disrupts our assumptions about the kingdom of God.

Bees and Natzi's? We discuss these topics and more on this week's podcast covering Luke 10:25-37 of the Good Samaritan.

One of Jesus' most well-known parables is that of the Good Samaritan - so much so, it has even made its way into common vernacular. Jesus tells this parable in response to a leading question of “Who is my neighbor?” Join us as we study Luke 10:25-37 and see how Jesus disrupts and challenges the self-righteousness and presuppositions we have towards others.

Are we like the sower or are we the soil? We answer this question and more on this week's podcast discussing Matthew 13:1-23.

For Lent, we're starting a new series in the parables - curious stories intended to slow us down, make us think, and invite us to change. And in this first parable about the parables, we see that our response to Jesus reveals something important about our hearts. Join us as we look at "The Sower and the Soils" from Matthew 18:1-23.

Start this year's Lenten season with a service of prayer, humility, and the reminder of our frailty and need of a savior.

Was Nero always a bad emporer? Find out on this week's podcast as we discuss Acts 24:22-25:12.

After a two-year delay in his case, and through multiple hearings with the governor, finally there's a light at the end of the tunnel. A new governor comes on the scene...but this guy wants ingratiate himself with the Jewish leadership, and lays plans to offer Paul up as a sacrifice to his political ambitions. What will Paul do? More importantly, how will God show up? Join us for "The Appeal" from Acts 24:22-25:12 and we'll watch as God pulls the levers of power to get Paul on his way to Rome!

What happened to Acts 24:7? Find out this week as we discuss Acts 24:1-21 in this week's podcast.

The opposition is heating up! The Jewish religious authorities seize their opportunity before the Roman governor to charge Paul with sedition, a charge they know he can't ignore. But is it true? Paul doesn't seem to think so. Once again Luke's readers are drawn into the courtroom drama, waiting for justice to be done. Will God act? Will he act how we want, or how we expect? Join us for “The Governor” from Acts 24:1-21 as we watch God work through his people for his glory!

Do Jesus and Chaos go together? Find out as we discuss that and more in this week's podcast focused on Acts 23:23-35.

God has promised Paul will be his witness in Rome, but so far the steps to get there seem unclear, surprising, and even confusing. Luke allows us to see "behind the scenes" to encourage us that God is at work behind the scenes in our lives to care for us, advance his purposes, and deliver us. Join us as we look at "The Deliverance" from Acts 23:23-35.

Did you know that Paul had a cousin? Find out about this and more as we discuss Acts 23:12-22 in this week's Podcast!

As if being rescued from a murderous mob three times weren't enough, now a large group of men solemnly pledge to kill Paul. But Jesus had promised Paul that he will testify about him in Rome, and God intervenes to bring the deadly scheme to light and lay the groundwork for another narrow escape. Join us for “The Plot” from Acts 23:11-22.

The battle commences! Are we flesh and blood only, or does our spirit live on after death? Joey tackles these tough questions in this podcast discussing Acts 22:30-23:11.

Still on a search for answers, the tribune calls together the Jewish authorities to give them a chance to make their case against Paul. But when Paul cleverly zeroes in on the main issue, the authorities split into factions and begin arguing with each other. In the chaos, Paul is taken back to prison, where Jesus appears with a message. Join us for “The Ploy” from Acts 22:30-23:11 as we watch Jesus move Paul one step closer to Rome!

Joey challenges us with 3 important sermon questions. Hear about these in this week's podcast on The Tribune from Acts 22:22-29.

We pick up this weekend with Paul in chains. The crowd has turned against him--again--and the authorities are getting frustrated. But when they order Paul to be beaten until he confesses his crimes, Paul appeals to his Roman citizenship to stay the proceedings. How has God prepared Paul ahead of time for this moment? And what can we learn from it? Join us for "The Tribune" from Acts 22:22-29!

Paul gives his testimony in front of the Jewish crowd. Find out about this in this week's episode as we discuss Jeff's sermon the Defesne from Acts 21:37-22:22.

The apostle Paul has faced opposition from strangers before, but now he's in danger from his own - people he has the most in common with and who should understand him. What do we learn from Paul about facing hostility from the ones closest to us, and how does that help us as witnesses of Jesus? Join us as we look at "The Defense" from Acts 21:37-22:22.

What made first service laugh so hard? Find out in this week's episode as we discuss Joey's sermon the Mob from Acts 21:27-36.

We're back in Acts, picking up where we left off! Paul is following his leaders' wishes and undergoing a purification ritual to try to signal to suspicious parties that he's really one of them, that he can be trusted. But a misunderstanding and its disastrous consequences leave Paul in chains, alone and abandoned. We'll dive into Acts 21:27-26 and watch "The Mob" reject Paul--and the gospel--once and for all.

As we've been working our way through the book of Acts, we've watched as church after church is planted, grows, and begins to flourish. As the story of Acts shifts from the churches to the church planter, now is a good time to take a break and look back. What have we discovered about being a church? What could Acts teach us for today? Join us for "Faith for the Future" as we look back at Acts to catch a vision for Faith going forward!

“This year I'm going to …” January rolls around, and many of us look at things we'd like to do better or differently. And many of us know what it's like for our resolutions to crash on the rocks of reality. Is there hope for lasting change? Can I really become the person I want to be and God created me to be? How does God help us change? We'll look at Genesis 32 for hope and help. You don't have to stay the same!

We love celebrating Christmas with our church family. At Faith, you can expect to celebrate in all of your favorite and nostalgic ways – sing carols and Christmas hymns, lighting candles, and savoring treats of the season. Join us this Christmas Eve 2024.

Even though we're home, we belong, we're blessed, we're not yet to our final home, to the world as it should be. While we wait for Jesus' return, we serve the king and his kingdom now, moving out from our home of belonging and blessing to work for justice and righteousness around us. Join us as we look at "Harmony" from Luke 1:67-79.

Every gift guide, every advertisement, and every wish list all work off the same principle: if only someone would give me some thing that perfectly met my deepest desires, then I'd be happy. I'd be at peace. We all long for blessing—and if we don't find it in Jesus, we'll look for it in stuff. But ultimate blessing is found in the home we're longing for! Join us for “Longing for Blessing” as we open up Galatians 3:13-14 and Ephesians 1:3 to catch a glimpse of the blessing God has promised us.

Everyone longs to belong, not just in a social club or friend group, but to a place that feels like family and home. In the Old Testament, God made a promise to Abraham and his descendants that they would belong to him as his people, but over time and many years of disobedience, the Israelites walked away from God over and over again. We all fear losing the places we belong to, and thankfully in Jesus, we have the assurance that we belong to Him and we will never be cast out. Join us as we hear Pastor Nathan share with us from Hosea and 1 Peter about our true longing for belonging!

Our culture has turned Christmas into a celebration of gifts and nostalgia. But the reality of it goes much deeper, because our longing for Christmas is really the longing for what we ultimately made for. Join us as we begin Advent looking at how Christmas fulfills one of our deepest desires - the longing for "Home" from Isaiah 55:1-9.

What does it look like to follow along with leading? We will discuss this and more on this weeks podcast!

Once again, Paul is in Jerusalem—and once again, conflict follows not far behind him. Too many Jewish believers distrust Paul for there not to be conflict. The leaders of the church have a plan to keep the peace, but will it work? Or will it backfire in their faces? Join us for “The Purification” from Acts 21:17-26!

How do you walk through suffering with friends and loved ones? Find out this and more on this week's podcast.