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We want to tell the stories and share the life of the local church that we love with the affection of Christ Jesus. Whatever city, town or place you call home, we hope that these conversations help you worship local.

Frontier Church


    • Dec 12, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 175 EPISODES


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    Advent Upside Down Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 18:04


    Upside Down Church (Formally known as House Church) is next week! Listen as Pastor Carlos gives you his top 3 reasons why you should prioritize it!

    What's it like being at Frontier for only THREE MONTHS?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 37:09


    In this episode, Cole talks with Elijah about what it's like to be new to Frontier Church.

    5 Reasons Why You Should Prioritize Frontier Fest

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 17:50


    *please forgive the audio! we ran into some technical difficulties. In this episode, Pastor Carlos shares his top reasons you should come to Frontier Fest. Frontier Fest is our annual block party where we party like heaven, on earth. Come party with us Saturday September 16th from 4pm-8pm

    Holy Smokes, Playfulness in Spirituality & Three Church Planters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 82:39


    Cole got together with two of his favorite church planters and had a conversation that pretty much had nothing to do with church planting!

    Vocation for the Glory of God with Kylie Collins of Walk With You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 55:57


    Cole and Kylie talk about how to labor, work and endeavor for God's glory. Kylie shares her story of Walk With You and Cole shares illustrations, of course.

    10 Mindblowing Pictures of Pentecost

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 59:51


    In this episode, Casey Knue and Cole talk about Cole's 10 favorite Old Testament types that the season of Pentecost fulfills!

    10 Theses for Anti Fragile Jesus People

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 57:52


    Cole & Jospeh sit down to talk about the 10 things that anti fragile people DON'T do. Oh, and the one and only Jay Fruechte jumps in for the last 10 minutes of the conversation!

    Casey Knue, the Paralytic & the Son of Man

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 49:41


    In this episode, Cole & Casey go more in-depth in the story of Jesus healing the paralytic in Mark 2. We talk about what the phrase "Son of Man" means, the nature of faith that saves, and when we have felt our friends "carry us" into the presence of Jesus.

    *Bonus Episode* We Now have 2 Full Time Staff Members!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 49:19


    In this episode Cole and Carlos share the news of Frontier Church having 2 Full time Staff pastors. In this episode we talk about how we as a church make these decisions, how this opprtunity came about, and what excatly Carlos will be doing. As always, we hope this podcast helps you worship local.

    5 Interesting Facts about the book of Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 57:41


    In this episode, Pastor Cole and Carlos sit down and discuss the book of Mark. Specifically, we talk about 5 interesting facts that help us make sense of the book as a whole. You won't want to miss this one!

    Andrew Self & Jesus' Descent into Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 58:15


    In preparation for our Harrowing of Hell night at Frontier, Andrew and Cole talk about Jesus' descent into hell.

    Zephaniah & 1 More Month Until We Plant Emmaus Church!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023 54:43


    Luke Snowden begins his micro sermon series on Zephaniah this Sunday, the finish line to his church planting apprenticeship!

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    The Sermon Cole was SUPPOSED to Preach (on the Seasons)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 37:47


    As we conclude our sermon series on the spiritual practices, this podcast explore the fifth and final spiritual discipline at our local church: the Seasons. How does the liturgical calendar (the seasons) shape us more into the image of Jesus? And how is the liturgical calendar not just a cold, lifeless ritualistic approach to spirituality?

    How to Put Sin to Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 22:02


    In Sunday's sermon on self-denial, we raised the question "what do you do once you've identified a sin in your life?" In this podcast, Cole shares a personal example of putting sin to death after coming face-to-face with his people pleasing patterns.

    Dirk & How a Solitude Retreat Can Change Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 61:07


    In this episode, Cole & Dirk round out last Sunday's sermon on solitude. Since solitude can be such an abstract and slippery practice, we wanted to sit down and provide a little more clarity. And Dirk might even share a story about Cole and Dirk jumping a fence in college.

    Deep Discipleship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 41:05


    In this episode, Carlos and Cole sit down to talk about Frontier Church's new discipleship tool and the origins of our own love for the spiritual practices. Here's a list of resources we recommend for growing deeper in the spiritual practices. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, Donald Whitney You are What You Love, James K.A. Smith The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, John Mark Comer The Common Rule, Justin Earley Celebration of Discipline, Richard Foster Disciplines of a Godly Woman, Barbara Hughes Disciplines of a Godly Man, Kent Hughes The Spirit of the Disciplines, Dallas Willard Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Peter Scazzero We worship at 4440 College Ave. Des Moines, IA 50311 on Sunday mornings at 10 am. Frontier Church exists for the glory of Jesus, and the joy of Des Moines.

    Jesus is our Priest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 37:24


    As we continue in our Advent sermon series, Pastor Carlos and Pastor Cole dive deeper into what it means for Jesus to be our Priest. Why do we need one? Are we done with the role of High Priests? These questions and more will be answered in this podcast. We worship at 4440 College Ave. Des Moines, IA 50311 on Sunday mornings at 10 am. Frontier Church exists for the glory of Jesus, and the joy of Des Moines.

    New building, who dis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 33:34


    In this episode, Pastor Cole and Pastor Carlos sit down and answer your questions about the brand-new church building we purchased at the end of November. If your questions were not answered, please text us your question at 515-517-8505 and we would love to answer those for you! We worship at 4440 College Ave. Des Moines, IA 50311 on Sunday mornings at 10 am. Frontier Church exists for the glory of Jesus, and the joy of Des Moines.

    Church Planting in Copenhagen with Pastor Christian Roth pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 35:55


    Back like we never left! This week Cole and Carlos sit down with Christian Roth to talk all things church planting in the Nordics! There's so much in here, that we split this podcast into 2 parts! Make sure you listen to part 1 if you haven't! We hope this helps you worship local! Find out more about New Song Church and TGC Nordic at https://www.newsongkirken.com/ and https://www.tgcnordic.org/

    Church Planting in Copenhagen with Pastor Christian Roth pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 48:04


    Back like we never left! This week Cole and Carlos sit down with Christian Roth to talk all things church planting in the Nordics! There's so much in here, that we split this podcast into 2 parts! You won't want to miss this. We hope this helps you worship local! Find out more about New Song Church and TGC Nordic at https://www.newsongkirken.com/ and https://www.tgcnordic.org/

    Justice for the Unborn (a podcast about Roe v. Wade four our church)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 78:29


    In this episode, Cole and Chloe talk about why Christians are passionate about justice for the unborn.

    Holy Week: Praying Until Easter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 17:19


    Pray through the major events of Holy Week: Jesus cleansing the temple on Monday, Jesus sharing the Passover Meal on Maundy-Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Pray yourself hot, then come in on Sunday morning ready to enthrone King Jesus on your praises!

    Lent Week 2 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 44:52


    This week Carlos and Cole unpack all that we learned from week 2 of Lent. Although our kiddos are running around in the background, we believe this convo will be worth it. To learn more about our church visit www.frontierchurchdsm.com

    Lent Week 1 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 46:44


    Welcome to the Lent Season!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 46:48


    In this podcast, Carlos and Cole talk about the many facets of the Lent season.

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    Introducing our Next Church Planter: Luke Snowden!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021


    In this podcast, we talk about our next church planter: Luke Snowden!

    Nick, Happy Pastor Appreciation Month!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021


    In this podcast, we celebrate Pastor Appreciation Month by thanking God for Nick Powell, our church planter!

    Andrew, Happy Pastor Appreciation Month!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021


    In this episode, we celebrate Pastor Appreciation Month by saying thank you to Andrew Self!

    Kent, Happy Pastor Appreciation Month!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021


    In this episode, we celebrate Pastor Appreciation Month by saying thank you to Kent Young!

    Stephen, Happy Pastor Appreciation Month!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021


    In this episode, we celebrate Pastor Appreciation Month by saying thank you to Stephen Kerr!

    Luke, Happy Pastor Appreciation Month!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021


    In this episode, we celebrate Pastor Appreciation Month by saying thank you to Luke Snowden!

    Carlos, Happy Pastor Appreciation Month!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021


    In this podcast, we take a few minutes to celebrate Pastor Appreciation Month by saying thank you to Carlos Sims for being our pastor!

    New Building, Who Dis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021


    In the this episode, Pastor Cole and Pastor Carlos sit down to talk about our new building! We dream about what God could do in this new space and think about what God has done in the spaces we've had up until this point.

    Carlos' First Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021


    Andrew's Last Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021


    In Andrew's last podcast, he talks about a few of the biggest surprises in planting Frontier Church with Cole.

    5 Years of Serving with Andrew (and the Self Family)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021


    In this episode, Andrew shares his top 5 moments of serving at Frontier Church.

    Lessons Learned During Sabbatical

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021


    In this podcast, Chloe and Cole talk about what they did and what they learned during Sabbatical!

    Men on Fire (Saturdays in the Spirit)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021


    Some dudes are going to a men's advance this weekend. Pray that they come back and light the church on fire!

    Our Church Needs Grace (Saturdays in the Spirit)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021


    As we preach on the wrath of God, let's pray about the grace of God.

    Joseph, Andrew & Cole Talk About What Happened on Pentecost Sunday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021


    Andrew, Joseph and Cole started a podcast about human nature, and ended up recording a podcast on what God is doing in our church.

    Acts 2 All the Time (Saturdays in the Spirit)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021


    What if we didn’t leave behind Acts 2 with the Pentecost Season? Let’s pray.

    Chloe & Cole Talk About What Happened Sunday

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021


    Pentecost Sunday was special. Here is what you need to know.

    Pentecost (Saturdays in the Spirit)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021


    Prepare your heart for Pentecost Sunday by praying Saturday night!

    5 Ways to Prepare for Pentecost

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021


    5 easy ways to get your heart ready for a meaningful Pentecost!

    The Power of God (Saturdays in the Spirit)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021


    Are you ashamed of the gospel? Set aside 15 minutes to pray through this guided prayer from Chloe!

    Pentecost: How & Why We Will Celebrate It

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021


    In this episode, the guys talk about a Biblical theology for Pentecost and why our church is celebrating it (for the first time) this year!

    Part 2: The Apostles' Creed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021


    In this episode, the guys finish their conversation on the Apostles’ Creed.

    Indebted to One Another (Saturdays in the Spirit)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021


    How can we see the church the way that Paul saw the church? Through prayer.

    Romans and the Love of God (Saturdays in the Spirit)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021


    Meditate on the Love of God that Paul writes about in Romans!

    Episode 68: Your Romans Starter-Pack!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021


    Get ready for the letter to the Romans!

    Damascus (Saturdays in the Spirit)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021


    In this prayer, we pray through Paul’s experience on the road to Damascus. Buckle up, or you’ll get kicked off your horse!

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