app02 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:45:59 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Faith Church Indy - Episodes Tagged with “Hard” https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/tags/hard Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0400 Together, 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. en-us episodic Sermons from Faith Church in Indianapolis Faith Church Indy Together, 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. no church, indianapolis, sermons, kingdom, jesus, god, faith, Faith Church Indy info@faithliveitout.org One Foundation | 1 Corinthians 3:10-17 https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/one-foundation cac60cf3-d2fd-45ac-a3f2-0e5244750490 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0400 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy We are one house of God. And he has called us to unity. 35:50 no <p>We are one house of God. And he has called us to unity. But he has also given us each individual contributions and sometimes differing opinions. How do we pursue unity among such diversity? Special Guest: Nicholas Piotrowski.</p> faith, church, hard, gospel, sayings, savior We are one house of God. And he has called us to unity. But he has also given us each individual contributions and sometimes differing opinions. How do we pursue unity among such diversity?

Special Guest: Nicholas Piotrowski.

]]> We are one house of God. And he has called us to unity. But he has also given us each individual contributions and sometimes differing opinions. How do we pursue unity among such diversity?

Special Guest: Nicholas Piotrowski.

]]> Blaspheming the Spirit | Matthew 12:31-32 https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/hard-sayings-7 60927200-f73b-42a3-84da-6ab101696223 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0400 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Throughout the Gospels, Jesus has many interactions with his disciples, the pharisees, and the crowds where he says things that are: hard to understand, hard to live out, hard to accept, or some combination of “all of the above.” In this series we will be unpacking these hard sayings within the context of each Gospel passage. 43:10 no <p>“Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.” This saying of Jesus from Matthew 12:21 has troubled generations of people. It is hard in a couple of ways. First, it is hard to understand. It is not immediately clear what Jesus means by blaspheming the Spirit. Neither is it clear why this is not forgivable when a word spoken against the Son of Man is forgivable. Second, it is hard to accept. It is disturbing to think that we can say or do something that forever cut us off from the possibility of God forgiving us. We welcome you to join us this Sunday as we address these questions and attempt to apply this hard saying in a way that honors the context in which our kind Savior gave this warning. Special Guest: Tom Waltz.</p> faith, church, hard, gospel, sayings, savior “Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.” This saying of Jesus from Matthew 12:21 has troubled generations of people. It is hard in a couple of ways. First, it is hard to understand. It is not immediately clear what Jesus means by blaspheming the Spirit. Neither is it clear why this is not forgivable when a word spoken against the Son of Man is forgivable. Second, it is hard to accept. It is disturbing to think that we can say or do something that forever cut us off from the possibility of God forgiving us. We welcome you to join us this Sunday as we address these questions and attempt to apply this hard saying in a way that honors the context in which our kind Savior gave this warning.

Special Guest: Tom Waltz.

]]> “Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.” This saying of Jesus from Matthew 12:21 has troubled generations of people. It is hard in a couple of ways. First, it is hard to understand. It is not immediately clear what Jesus means by blaspheming the Spirit. Neither is it clear why this is not forgivable when a word spoken against the Son of Man is forgivable. Second, it is hard to accept. It is disturbing to think that we can say or do something that forever cut us off from the possibility of God forgiving us. We welcome you to join us this Sunday as we address these questions and attempt to apply this hard saying in a way that honors the context in which our kind Savior gave this warning.

Special Guest: Tom Waltz.

]]> Forgiven and Forgiving | Matthew 6:14-15 https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/hard-sayings-6 c47b83e6-61e1-4bd5-a676-659c2fc9272b Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Throughout the Gospels, Jesus has many interactions with his disciples, the pharisees, and the crowds where he says things that are: hard to understand, hard to live out, hard to accept, or some combination of “all of the above.” In this series we will be unpacking these hard sayings within the context of each Gospel passage. 37:43 no <p>The heart of the Gospel is that Christ died for our sins (1 Corinthians 15:3). Central to the Incarnation, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus is that we need the forgiveness He provided for us to be made right with God. But what about our forgiving each other? One of the Hard Sayings of a Kind Savior is that Jesus said we cannot be forgiven unless we forgive others. Really? Join us as we wrestle with this theme, but even more as we search our own hearts. Having received forgiveness from God, are we willing to forgive each other? </p> faith, church, hard, gospel, sayings, savior The heart of the Gospel is that Christ died for our sins (1 Corinthians 15:3). Central to the Incarnation, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus is that we need the forgiveness He provided for us to be made right with God. But what about our forgiving each other? One of the Hard Sayings of a Kind Savior is that Jesus said we cannot be forgiven unless we forgive others. Really? Join us as we wrestle with this theme, but even more as we search our own hearts. Having received forgiveness from God, are we willing to forgive each other?

]]> The heart of the Gospel is that Christ died for our sins (1 Corinthians 15:3). Central to the Incarnation, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus is that we need the forgiveness He provided for us to be made right with God. But what about our forgiving each other? One of the Hard Sayings of a Kind Savior is that Jesus said we cannot be forgiven unless we forgive others. Really? Join us as we wrestle with this theme, but even more as we search our own hearts. Having received forgiveness from God, are we willing to forgive each other?

]]> Wholly Divided | Mark 12:13-17 https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/hard-sayings-5 dd97aab2-f877-46d9-bada-3a8dc834ef9b Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:15:00 -0400 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Throughout the Gospels, Jesus has many interactions with his disciples, the pharisees, and the crowds where he says things that are: hard to understand, hard to live out, hard to accept, or some combination of “all of the above.” In this series we will be unpacking these hard sayings within the context of each Gospel passage. 39:20 no <p>Have you ever felt exhausted, fragmented, and torn down the middle? When rivals team up to corner Jesus with a high-stakes, zero-sum political question, it exposes something not only about them but us. Join us for the sermon “Wholly Divided” as we confront in Mark 12:13-17 the claustrophobia of divided loyalties and look into a mirror of a trap which none of us seem able to escape. Special Guest: Patrick Gilbert.</p> faith, church, hard, gospel, sayings, savior Have you ever felt exhausted, fragmented, and torn down the middle? When rivals team up to corner Jesus with a high-stakes, zero-sum political question, it exposes something not only about them but us. Join us for the sermon “Wholly Divided” as we confront in Mark 12:13-17 the claustrophobia of divided loyalties and look into a mirror of a trap which none of us seem able to escape.

Special Guest: Patrick Gilbert.

]]> Have you ever felt exhausted, fragmented, and torn down the middle? When rivals team up to corner Jesus with a high-stakes, zero-sum political question, it exposes something not only about them but us. Join us for the sermon “Wholly Divided” as we confront in Mark 12:13-17 the claustrophobia of divided loyalties and look into a mirror of a trap which none of us seem able to escape.

Special Guest: Patrick Gilbert.

]]> From Burden to Blessing | Mark 2:23-28 https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/hard-sayings-3 2c886c3a-d9e1-4eeb-b42e-43f2a7741921 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Throughout the Gospels, Jesus has many interactions with his disciples, the pharisees, and the crowds where he says things that are: hard to understand, hard to live out, hard to accept, or some combination of “all of the above.” In this series we will be unpacking these hard sayings within the context of each Gospel passage. 42:03 no <p>Jesus often got into trouble with the Pharisees and other religious leaders for what he and his disciples did on the Sabbath. In Mark 2:23-28 he reminds the Pharisees (and his disciples) that “The Sabbath is made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” What does Jesus mean by this, and what is the invitation he is making to those who listen? Join us as we unpack how there is rest in Jesus for weary souls who partake in his gift of rest and peace. </p> faith, church, hard, gospel, sayings, savior Jesus often got into trouble with the Pharisees and other religious leaders for what he and his disciples did on the Sabbath. In Mark 2:23-28 he reminds the Pharisees (and his disciples) that “The Sabbath is made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” What does Jesus mean by this, and what is the invitation he is making to those who listen? Join us as we unpack how there is rest in Jesus for weary souls who partake in his gift of rest and peace.

]]> Jesus often got into trouble with the Pharisees and other religious leaders for what he and his disciples did on the Sabbath. In Mark 2:23-28 he reminds the Pharisees (and his disciples) that “The Sabbath is made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” What does Jesus mean by this, and what is the invitation he is making to those who listen? Join us as we unpack how there is rest in Jesus for weary souls who partake in his gift of rest and peace.

]]> Allegiance Above All | Luke 14:25-33 https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/hard-sayings-2 2f21c644-24ab-438c-8703-8960b0fbc1a5 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Throughout the Gospels, Jesus has many interactions with his disciples, the pharisees, and the crowds where he says things that are: hard to understand, hard to live out, hard to accept, or some combination of “all of the above.” In this series we will be unpacking these hard sayings within the context of each Gospel passage. 30:03 no <p>Should good Christians hate their parents, spouse, and kids? This week’s hard saying of Jesus seems to contradict the rest of the Bible. Spoiler alert: He doesn’t. Come to find out what Jesus’ words mean for your allegiances, security, and identity. Special Guest: Nick Carter.</p> faith, church, hard, gospel, sayings, savior Should good Christians hate their parents, spouse, and kids? This week’s hard saying of Jesus seems to contradict the rest of the Bible. Spoiler alert: He doesn’t. Come to find out what Jesus’ words mean for your allegiances, security, and identity.

Special Guest: Nick Carter.

]]> Should good Christians hate their parents, spouse, and kids? This week’s hard saying of Jesus seems to contradict the rest of the Bible. Spoiler alert: He doesn’t. Come to find out what Jesus’ words mean for your allegiances, security, and identity.

Special Guest: Nick Carter.

]]> The Cost of Discipleship | Matthew 16:24-28 https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/hard-sayings-1 4b810e7b-ee4c-4723-b041-684520897523 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Throughout the Gospels, Jesus has many interactions with his disciples, the pharisees, and the crowds where he says things that are: hard to understand, hard to live out, hard to accept, or some combination of “all of the above.” In this series we will be unpacking these hard sayings within the context of each Gospel passage. 37:45 no <p>Jesus came to earth as the Messiah, the Holy One of Israel, to speak life and light into a dark world. However, not everything he said was easy to understand or apply. Sometimes Jesus confused the crowds and even his disciples by what he said. We are kicking off a new series, Hard Sayings of a Kind Savior, looking at a difficult thing Jesus said to his disciples on the heels of Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ. Join us as we dig into what it means to deny oneself and take up your cross in order to follow Jesus. </p> faith, church, hard, gospel, sayings, savior Jesus came to earth as the Messiah, the Holy One of Israel, to speak life and light into a dark world. However, not everything he said was easy to understand or apply. Sometimes Jesus confused the crowds and even his disciples by what he said. We are kicking off a new series, Hard Sayings of a Kind Savior, looking at a difficult thing Jesus said to his disciples on the heels of Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ. Join us as we dig into what it means to deny oneself and take up your cross in order to follow Jesus.

]]> Jesus came to earth as the Messiah, the Holy One of Israel, to speak life and light into a dark world. However, not everything he said was easy to understand or apply. Sometimes Jesus confused the crowds and even his disciples by what he said. We are kicking off a new series, Hard Sayings of a Kind Savior, looking at a difficult thing Jesus said to his disciples on the heels of Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ. Join us as we dig into what it means to deny oneself and take up your cross in order to follow Jesus.

]]> Faith in Hard Choices https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/faith-in-hard-choices fe4dd39d-7124-4325-987d-1794ef8697a4 Sun, 31 Mar 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Greater Faith Sermon Series 42:14 no <p>Moses, the greatest leader of the Jewish people, faced more challenges in his life and leadership than any of us will. But his story is still informative and inspiring for us. We’re studying Hebrews 11:23-28, Faith in Hard Choices, to see how Moses’s faith in God gave him what he needed to serve well in difficult circumstances. </p> Moses, the greatest leader of the Jewish people, faced more challenges in his life and leadership than any of us will. But his story is still informative and inspiring for us. We’re studying Hebrews 11:23-28, Faith in Hard Choices, to see how Moses’s faith in God gave him what he needed to serve well in difficult circumstances.

]]> Moses, the greatest leader of the Jewish people, faced more challenges in his life and leadership than any of us will. But his story is still informative and inspiring for us. We’re studying Hebrews 11:23-28, Faith in Hard Choices, to see how Moses’s faith in God gave him what he needed to serve well in difficult circumstances.

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