web01.fireside.fm Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:53:06 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/tags/hope Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0500 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 https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/light-in-the-darkness-004 21dd319a-28cd-4972-9daa-a6fa1a5d5388 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Advent, which means “coming” – or from the Latin “to come to” – illustrates the biblical teaching of trusting in God and waiting for a fulfillment of his promises. We need Jesus. We long for God to fix this mess we live in. Not only is the world messed up, but so are we. We hurt people without meaning to. We misjudge and are misjudged. We know we need God to make us right and to make the world right. We pray and watch for signs of his coming… and we wait, and wait, and wait in hope for evil to be stopped, for good to come, for love to enter our lives and our world. 36:28 no As we approach Christmas, this message from Isaiah 54:1–10 invites us to rejoice in God’s steadfast love and unshakable promises. Even after seasons of hardship or waiting, God speaks words of restoration, peace, and covenant faithfulness. Join us as we reflect on the hope that is fulfilled in Christ—the love that will not be removed and the mercy that carries us into joy. faith, church, advent, hope, christmas, Isaiah As we approach Christmas, this message from Isaiah 54:1–10 invites us to rejoice in God’s steadfast love and unshakable promises. Even after seasons of hardship or waiting, God speaks words of restoration, peace, and covenant faithfulness. Join us as we reflect on the hope that is fulfilled in Christ—the love that will not be removed and the mercy that carries us into joy.

]]> As we approach Christmas, this message from Isaiah 54:1–10 invites us to rejoice in God’s steadfast love and unshakable promises. Even after seasons of hardship or waiting, God speaks words of restoration, peace, and covenant faithfulness. Join us as we reflect on the hope that is fulfilled in Christ—the love that will not be removed and the mercy that carries us into joy.

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/light-in-the-darkness-003 5a2121a7-a48c-487f-9266-08dfb3a9537c Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Advent, which means “coming” – or from the Latin “to come to” – illustrates the biblical teaching of trusting in God and waiting for a fulfillment of his promises. We need Jesus. We long for God to fix this mess we live in. Not only is the world messed up, but so are we. We hurt people without meaning to. We misjudge and are misjudged. We know we need God to make us right and to make the world right. We pray and watch for signs of his coming… and we wait, and wait, and wait in hope for evil to be stopped, for good to come, for love to enter our lives and our world. 39:04 no In a season when the world either feels heavy or offers happiness based on circumstances, Isaiah invites us to discover deep, lasting, God-given joy. This week we explore where true joy comes from, how we can experience it in our normal life, and what it produces in us. Join us as we look at "Joy" from Isaiah 12:1-6. faith, church, advent, hope, christmas, Isaiah In a season when the world either feels heavy or offers happiness based on circumstances, Isaiah invites us to discover deep, lasting, God-given joy. This week we explore where true joy comes from, how we can experience it in our normal life, and what it produces in us. Join us as we look at "Joy" from Isaiah 12:1-6.

]]> In a season when the world either feels heavy or offers happiness based on circumstances, Isaiah invites us to discover deep, lasting, God-given joy. This week we explore where true joy comes from, how we can experience it in our normal life, and what it produces in us. Join us as we look at "Joy" from Isaiah 12:1-6.

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/light-in-the-darkness-002 f85951f6-2a81-4c50-86cf-89f5c4b912e8 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Advent, which means “coming” – or from the Latin “to come to” – illustrates the biblical teaching of trusting in God and waiting for a fulfillment of his promises. We need Jesus. We long for God to fix this mess we live in. Not only is the world messed up, but so are we. We hurt people without meaning to. We misjudge and are misjudged. We know we need God to make us right and to make the world right. We pray and watch for signs of his coming… and we wait, and wait, and wait in hope for evil to be stopped, for good to come, for love to enter our lives and our world. 36:03 no Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men, declared the angels. But where is that peace? When is it coming? Henry Wadsorth Longfellow expressed what many feel when he wrote in 1863 during the Civil War, And in despair I bowed my head “There is no peace on earth,” I said, “For hate is strong and mocks the song Of Peace on earth good-will to men.” Doesn’t it seem the same today with war in Ukraine, the Middle East, and through much of Africa as well as unrest in America? Yet, God promises that Messiah, the Prince of Peace, will bring a peace in which there will be no end. Join us as we examine Isaiah 9:1-7, The Prince of Peace. faith, church, advent, hope, christmas, Isaiah Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men, declared the angels. But where is that peace? When is it coming? Henry Wadsorth Longfellow expressed what many feel when he wrote in 1863 during the Civil War, And in despair I bowed my head “There is no peace on earth,” I said, “For hate is strong and mocks the song Of Peace on earth good-will to men.” Doesn’t it seem the same today with war in Ukraine, the Middle East, and through much of Africa as well as unrest in America? Yet, God promises that Messiah, the Prince of Peace, will bring a peace in which there will be no end. Join us as we examine Isaiah 9:1-7, The Prince of Peace.

]]> Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men, declared the angels. But where is that peace? When is it coming? Henry Wadsorth Longfellow expressed what many feel when he wrote in 1863 during the Civil War, And in despair I bowed my head “There is no peace on earth,” I said, “For hate is strong and mocks the song Of Peace on earth good-will to men.” Doesn’t it seem the same today with war in Ukraine, the Middle East, and through much of Africa as well as unrest in America? Yet, God promises that Messiah, the Prince of Peace, will bring a peace in which there will be no end. Join us as we examine Isaiah 9:1-7, The Prince of Peace.

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/light-in-the-darkness-001 d6733e01-6503-4acf-b46b-f870def79940 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Advent, which means “coming” – or from the Latin “to come to” – illustrates the biblical teaching of trusting in God and waiting for a fulfillment of his promises. We need Jesus. We long for God to fix this mess we live in. Not only is the world messed up, but so are we. We hurt people without meaning to. We misjudge and are misjudged. We know we need God to make us right and to make the world right. We pray and watch for signs of his coming… and we wait, and wait, and wait in hope for evil to be stopped, for good to come, for love to enter our lives and our world. 34:29 no We live with constant reminders that our world is fragile and broken and we can’t fix ourselves. We live in a kind of constant darkness. As we begin the season of Advent, we focus on the hope that Jesus has come to inaugurate his kingdom of light, life, and goodness. Join us as we look at “Hope” from Isaiah 11:1-9. faith, church, advent, hope, christmas, Isaiah We live with constant reminders that our world is fragile and broken and we can’t fix ourselves. We live in a kind of constant darkness. As we begin the season of Advent, we focus on the hope that Jesus has come to inaugurate his kingdom of light, life, and goodness. Join us as we look at “Hope” from Isaiah 11:1-9.

]]> We live with constant reminders that our world is fragile and broken and we can’t fix ourselves. We live in a kind of constant darkness. As we begin the season of Advent, we focus on the hope that Jesus has come to inaugurate his kingdom of light, life, and goodness. Join us as we look at “Hope” from Isaiah 11:1-9.

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/hope-of-rescue 54acd1bc-8b52-43ec-811d-3c925071c01a Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0400 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Ruth: Hope in the Ordinary Sermon Series 40:44 no It’s wonderful when God answers prayer by acting directly or miraculously to bring about good outcomes. But what if he more commonly works in and through people to accomplish his purposes? And what if that might include us? Join us as we see what that looks like in Ruth chapter 3 as we consider “The Hope of Rescue.” faith, church, Indianapolis, sermon, Bible, hope, rescue It’s wonderful when God answers prayer by acting directly or miraculously to bring about good outcomes. But what if he more commonly works in and through people to accomplish his purposes? And what if that might include us? Join us as we see what that looks like in Ruth chapter 3 as we consider “The Hope of Rescue.”

]]> It’s wonderful when God answers prayer by acting directly or miraculously to bring about good outcomes. But what if he more commonly works in and through people to accomplish his purposes? And what if that might include us? Join us as we see what that looks like in Ruth chapter 3 as we consider “The Hope of Rescue.”

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/hope-in-suffering b3e3b2e6-f8a4-46ca-9a59-0362a5f73bac Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Ruth - Hope in the Ordinary Sermon Series 35:04 no The story of Ruth is a glimpse into what God is doing to accomplish his good purposes, not despite the choices of people, but through them. When all things appear hopeless, God is faithful. It’s a message for those who doubt whether God is in control, whether God is good, and whether faithfulness to do what is right is worth it in hard times. Join us as we look at “Hope in Suffering” from Ruth chapter 1. faith, church, Indianapolis, sermon, Bible, hope, suffering The story of Ruth is a glimpse into what God is doing to accomplish his good purposes, not despite the choices of people, but through them. When all things appear hopeless, God is faithful. It’s a message for those who doubt whether God is in control, whether God is good, and whether faithfulness to do what is right is worth it in hard times. Join us as we look at “Hope in Suffering” from Ruth chapter 1.

]]> The story of Ruth is a glimpse into what God is doing to accomplish his good purposes, not despite the choices of people, but through them. When all things appear hopeless, God is faithful. It’s a message for those who doubt whether God is in control, whether God is good, and whether faithfulness to do what is right is worth it in hard times. Join us as we look at “Hope in Suffering” from Ruth chapter 1.

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/strong-hope-for-tough-times 5217008c-28db-42bd-9d39-072fc638c27a Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy God's Heart for Weary People Sermon Series 31:22 no When things seem overwhelming or out of control, we want to know things aren’t all out of control, that there’s a plan, that there’s someone in charge who knows what they’re doing. In this section of Isaiah 45:18-25, we hear God's encouraging reminders that bring “Strong Hope for Tough Times.” faith, church, Indianapolis, sermon, Bible, strong, hope, tough When things seem overwhelming or out of control, we want to know things aren’t all out of control, that there’s a plan, that there’s someone in charge who knows what they’re doing. In this section of Isaiah 45:18-25, we hear God's encouraging reminders that bring “Strong Hope for Tough Times.”

]]> When things seem overwhelming or out of control, we want to know things aren’t all out of control, that there’s a plan, that there’s someone in charge who knows what they’re doing. In this section of Isaiah 45:18-25, we hear God's encouraging reminders that bring “Strong Hope for Tough Times.”

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/greater-hope 669396ae-a05c-4366-ada8-7eb6c6cb22b1 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 13:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Greater Than Sermon Series 42:12 no As the writer of Hebrews tells us, the Old Testament law and the sacrificial system only had “a shadow of the good things to come,” they could never “make perfect those who draw near,” and they could never “take away sins.” Join us as we see the reality of all those good things and the “Greater Hope” we have in Christ from Hebrews 10:1-4. As the writer of Hebrews tells us, the Old Testament law and the sacrificial system only had “a shadow of the good things to come,” they could never “make perfect those who draw near,” and they could never “take away sins.” Join us as we see the reality of all those good things and the “Greater Hope” we have in Christ from Hebrews 10:1-4.

]]> As the writer of Hebrews tells us, the Old Testament law and the sacrificial system only had “a shadow of the good things to come,” they could never “make perfect those who draw near,” and they could never “take away sins.” Join us as we see the reality of all those good things and the “Greater Hope” we have in Christ from Hebrews 10:1-4.

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/the-hope-of-glory 06135f80-7498-48fa-994f-007fc22f7e61 Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:00:00 -0400 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Glorious Sermon Series 51:19 no As the Apostle Paul concludes his introduction of himself to the believers in the church at Colossae, he reflects on the riches of the gospel, Christ in us, the hope of glory. This message has become Paul’s mission, and the church’s responsibility to grow in maturity. Join us for “The Hope of Glory,” as we consider the mystery, the mission, and our maturity from Colossians 1:24–2:5. As the Apostle Paul concludes his introduction of himself to the believers in the church at Colossae, he reflects on the riches of the gospel, Christ in us, the hope of glory. This message has become Paul’s mission, and the church’s responsibility to grow in maturity. Join us for “The Hope of Glory,” as we consider the mystery, the mission, and our maturity from Colossians 1:24–2:5.

]]> As the Apostle Paul concludes his introduction of himself to the believers in the church at Colossae, he reflects on the riches of the gospel, Christ in us, the hope of glory. This message has become Paul’s mission, and the church’s responsibility to grow in maturity. Join us for “The Hope of Glory,” as we consider the mystery, the mission, and our maturity from Colossians 1:24–2:5.

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/hope 76e8a9f8-976b-4533-b2be-d836d5349446 Sun, 26 Nov 2017 09:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Goodness Sermon Series 44:42 no We conclude our series on Goodness by looking at Psalm 145:13-21. God’s goodness is evident in who he is and what he does, and yet the world we live in doesn’t always reflect his good rule. How do we understand the struggle and pain of this world in light of God’s goodness? We conclude our series on Goodness by looking at Psalm 145:13-21. God’s goodness is evident in who he is and what he does, and yet the world we live in doesn’t always reflect his good rule. How do we understand the struggle and pain of this world in light of God’s goodness?

]]> We conclude our series on Goodness by looking at Psalm 145:13-21. God’s goodness is evident in who he is and what he does, and yet the world we live in doesn’t always reflect his good rule. How do we understand the struggle and pain of this world in light of God’s goodness?

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/hope-for-exiles 9816ab49-e216-43f7-adf0-693fae3fdf23 Sun, 28 May 2017 08:00:00 -0400 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Faith for Pagans Sermon Series 41:46 no We finish our exploration of Josiah’s life by following the destruction and exile of the nation he led. Can there ever be hope for exiles? What does that hope communicate to us today? We finish our exploration of Josiah’s life by following the destruction and exile of the nation he led. Can there ever be hope for exiles? What does that hope communicate to us today?

]]> We finish our exploration of Josiah’s life by following the destruction and exile of the nation he led. Can there ever be hope for exiles? What does that hope communicate to us today?

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