web01.fireside.fm Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:46:27 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/tags/worship Mon, 13 Jul 2020 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 https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/what-does-god-require e94f6faa-9331-4bb7-a893-13a3a66a8102 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0400 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Reflect Sermon Series 31:25 no We begin a new series in the book of Micah. Micah lived during troubling times of moral and religious decline, political instability, and social change and injustice. Even though God’s people are judged for their part in these wrongs, the LORD promises that justice, mercy, peace, and righteousness will flourish under the Messiah’s rule. Join us as we begin our introduction to Micah, “What does God require?” faith, church, mission, bible, worship, reflect, Micah, require We begin a new series in the book of Micah. Micah lived during troubling times of moral and religious decline, political instability, and social change and injustice. Even though God’s people are judged for their part in these wrongs, the LORD promises that justice, mercy, peace, and righteousness will flourish under the Messiah’s rule. Join us as we begin our introduction to Micah, “What does God require?”

]]> We begin a new series in the book of Micah. Micah lived during troubling times of moral and religious decline, political instability, and social change and injustice. Even though God’s people are judged for their part in these wrongs, the LORD promises that justice, mercy, peace, and righteousness will flourish under the Messiah’s rule. Join us as we begin our introduction to Micah, “What does God require?”

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/blessed-to-be-a-blessing 955046f5-7016-4c23-a66e-ea4b18d077dd Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Transformation Sermon Series 39:08 no Why do we end our worship services with a benediction and commissioning rather than just saying “you are dismissed”? The character of God and the news of the Gospel empowers us to be sent out into the world. Benediction/Commissioning is the final form we will be studying in our series, and it gives us reason to pause and praise God for his goodness and his blessings. faith, church, Indianapolis, sermon, Bible, worship, commissioning, benediction, blessing Why do we end our worship services with a benediction and commissioning rather than just saying “you are dismissed”? The character of God and the news of the Gospel empowers us to be sent out into the world. Benediction/Commissioning is the final form we will be studying in our series, and it gives us reason to pause and praise God for his goodness and his blessings.

]]> Why do we end our worship services with a benediction and commissioning rather than just saying “you are dismissed”? The character of God and the news of the Gospel empowers us to be sent out into the world. Benediction/Commissioning is the final form we will be studying in our series, and it gives us reason to pause and praise God for his goodness and his blessings.

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/the-word-of-god dead52b3-831c-4ce5-aeb7-9d66e298c98a Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Transformation Sermon Series 42:14 no Why do we focus so much on the Bible in our worship? We sing it, pray it, pray for it, read it, preach and hear it. What do we hope to accomplish? How does God’s word shape us together as God’s people? Join us for “The Word of God” from Psalm 1. faith, church, Indianapolis, sermon, Bible, word, God, worship Why do we focus so much on the Bible in our worship? We sing it, pray it, pray for it, read it, preach and hear it. What do we hope to accomplish? How does God’s word shape us together as God’s people? Join us for “The Word of God” from Psalm 1.

]]> Why do we focus so much on the Bible in our worship? We sing it, pray it, pray for it, read it, preach and hear it. What do we hope to accomplish? How does God’s word shape us together as God’s people? Join us for “The Word of God” from Psalm 1.

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/offerings 85afe6d5-5804-4e4e-9a06-0591cb86d138 Mon, 10 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Transformation Sermon Series 46:20 no The Law required sacrifices for unholy people to approach a holy God. But in Psalm 66, we see the writer going far beyond what was required, in an expression of lavish generosity. We know we don’t offer sacrifices to draw near to God (much less to get something from him). And God doesn’t need anything. So why is giving a part of our worship? Join us as we look at “Offerings” from Psalm 66. faith, church, Indianapolis, sermon, Bible, transformation, worship, offering The Law required sacrifices for unholy people to approach a holy God. But in Psalm 66, we see the writer going far beyond what was required, in an expression of lavish generosity. We know we don’t offer sacrifices to draw near to God (much less to get something from him). And God doesn’t need anything. So why is giving a part of our worship? Join us as we look at “Offerings” from Psalm 66.

]]> The Law required sacrifices for unholy people to approach a holy God. But in Psalm 66, we see the writer going far beyond what was required, in an expression of lavish generosity. We know we don’t offer sacrifices to draw near to God (much less to get something from him). And God doesn’t need anything. So why is giving a part of our worship? Join us as we look at “Offerings” from Psalm 66.

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/pray-with-me 85b1e77b-323d-4615-9d74-86b95d8b18fd Mon, 03 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Transformation Sermon Series 36:17 no Every week in this transFORMation series we’ve said that what we do when we worship does something to us. But how does listening to someone else pray shape me, when they’re doing all the talking? Join us for “Pray With Me” from Psalm 73! faith, church, Indianapolis, sermon, Bible, transformation, worship, prayer Every week in this transFORMation series we’ve said that what we do when we worship does something to us. But how does listening to someone else pray shape me, when they’re doing all the talking? Join us for “Pray With Me” from Psalm 73!

]]> Every week in this transFORMation series we’ve said that what we do when we worship does something to us. But how does listening to someone else pray shape me, when they’re doing all the talking? Join us for “Pray With Me” from Psalm 73!

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/gospel-images 462a945b-4f1b-44ff-bf73-2cbc6ef79836 Mon, 27 Jan 2020 12:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Transformation Sermon Series 44:35 no One of the best indicators of a church’s health is their sense of unity — are we here for the same reasons, pursuing the same goals, growing together? We consider the role that Baptism and Communion play in unifying our church as we study Psalm 133 in “Gospel Images.” faith, church, Indianapolis, sermon, Bible, transformation, worship, baptism, communion One of the best indicators of a church’s health is their sense of unity — are we here for the same reasons, pursuing the same goals, growing together? We consider the role that Baptism and Communion play in unifying our church as we study Psalm 133 in “Gospel Images.”

]]> One of the best indicators of a church’s health is their sense of unity — are we here for the same reasons, pursuing the same goals, growing together? We consider the role that Baptism and Communion play in unifying our church as we study Psalm 133 in “Gospel Images.”

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/confession-and-assurance 74f556a3-6b5e-4f72-ba5a-beea17cceebf Mon, 20 Jan 2020 12:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Transformation Sermon Series 42:59 no If Jesus has already paid for all our sins, why do we confess our sins? Confession isn’t about getting God to forgive us; it’s speaking the truth to ourselves and God about the way we really are. Confession frees us and confession grows us. But it’s only in the security of God’s covenant faithfulness that we are safe to be honest. That’s why we also need to also be reassured of God’s unfailing love and forgiveness to humble people who confess their failing and their need. Join us as we look at “Confession and Assurance” from Psalm 32. faith, church, Indianapolis, sermon, Bible, transformation, worship, confession, assurance If Jesus has already paid for all our sins, why do we confess our sins? Confession isn’t about getting God to forgive us; it’s speaking the truth to ourselves and God about the way we really are. Confession frees us and confession grows us. But it’s only in the security of God’s covenant faithfulness that we are safe to be honest. That’s why we also need to also be reassured of God’s unfailing love and forgiveness to humble people who confess their failing and their need. Join us as we look at “Confession and Assurance” from Psalm 32.

]]> If Jesus has already paid for all our sins, why do we confess our sins? Confession isn’t about getting God to forgive us; it’s speaking the truth to ourselves and God about the way we really are. Confession frees us and confession grows us. But it’s only in the security of God’s covenant faithfulness that we are safe to be honest. That’s why we also need to also be reassured of God’s unfailing love and forgiveness to humble people who confess their failing and their need. Join us as we look at “Confession and Assurance” from Psalm 32.

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/gospel-proclamation 02879eea-4830-450c-9bac-7558783c84c8 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Transformation Sermon Series 41:05 no We all believe some kind of gospel – something that gives us identity, hope, purpose, morality – and we’re all shaped by the gospel we believe. So, every week in worship we remind ourselves of the really good news of what God has done for us in Jesus Christ. Join us as we look at “Gospel Proclamation” from Psalm 103. faith, church, Indianapolis, sermon, Bible, Gospel, proclamation, worship We all believe some kind of gospel – something that gives us identity, hope, purpose, morality – and we’re all shaped by the gospel we believe. So, every week in worship we remind ourselves of the really good news of what God has done for us in Jesus Christ. Join us as we look at “Gospel Proclamation” from Psalm 103.

]]> We all believe some kind of gospel – something that gives us identity, hope, purpose, morality – and we’re all shaped by the gospel we believe. So, every week in worship we remind ourselves of the really good news of what God has done for us in Jesus Christ. Join us as we look at “Gospel Proclamation” from Psalm 103.

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/the-call-to-worship 81ddebbe-2c9f-4c9d-b1f4-7682e2a4635b Mon, 06 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Transformation Sermon Series 38:50 no “First we form our forms, then our forms form us.” In other words, every time we gather to worship, what we do in our worship actually shapes us, forms us into a certain kind of worshiper, a specific kind of person. For the next eight weeks, we’ll explore together how our worship shapes us, why we choose the worship forms we choose, and what we (and God) are actually doing when we worship. Join us for our “Transformation” series, “The Call to Worship”, from Psalm 95! faith, church, Indianapolis, sermon, Bible, call, worship “First we form our forms, then our forms form us.” In other words, every time we gather to worship, what we do in our worship actually shapes us, forms us into a certain kind of worshiper, a specific kind of person. For the next eight weeks, we’ll explore together how our worship shapes us, why we choose the worship forms we choose, and what we (and God) are actually doing when we worship. Join us for our “Transformation” series, “The Call to Worship”, from Psalm 95!

]]> “First we form our forms, then our forms form us.” In other words, every time we gather to worship, what we do in our worship actually shapes us, forms us into a certain kind of worshiper, a specific kind of person. For the next eight weeks, we’ll explore together how our worship shapes us, why we choose the worship forms we choose, and what we (and God) are actually doing when we worship. Join us for our “Transformation” series, “The Call to Worship”, from Psalm 95!

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/from-groans-to-glory 10748d42-ae88-4423-9540-05159a128ea6 Tue, 31 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy O Come Let Us Adore Him Sermon Series 39:18 no The coming of Jesus our Messiah points us to a future hope we have of spending eternity with our God. But how do we wrestle with the tension of still living in this sinful world? Our bodies groan together with all creation as we await the 2nd Advent of Jesus. In Romans 8 we will see how these groanings lead us to patience, hope, and rejoicing as we anticipate the future glory we have in Christ.  faith, church, Indianapolis, sermon, Bible, adore, come, created, worship, groan, glory The coming of Jesus our Messiah points us to a future hope we have of spending eternity with our God. But how do we wrestle with the tension of still living in this sinful world? Our bodies groan together with all creation as we await the 2nd Advent of Jesus. In Romans 8 we will see how these groanings lead us to patience, hope, and rejoicing as we anticipate the future glory we have in Christ. 

]]> The coming of Jesus our Messiah points us to a future hope we have of spending eternity with our God. But how do we wrestle with the tension of still living in this sinful world? Our bodies groan together with all creation as we await the 2nd Advent of Jesus. In Romans 8 we will see how these groanings lead us to patience, hope, and rejoicing as we anticipate the future glory we have in Christ. 

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/christmas-eve-worship bae97af8-e772-4d86-9184-1557d96d2995 Tue, 31 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy O Come Let Us Adore Him Sermon Series 11:24 no From creation to fallen, from redemption to eternity - we were made to worship Him. Join us for a Christmas Eve recap of O Come Let Us Adore Him. faith, church, Indianapolis, sermon, Bible, adore, come, created, worship, fallen, redeemed, Christmas From creation to fallen, from redemption to eternity - we were made to worship Him. Join us for a Christmas Eve recap of O Come Let Us Adore Him.

]]> From creation to fallen, from redemption to eternity - we were made to worship Him. Join us for a Christmas Eve recap of O Come Let Us Adore Him.

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/eternal-worship 8f0dc806-221c-4169-9d33-daf9652a6ccc Mon, 23 Dec 2019 15:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy O Come Let Us Adore Him Sermon Series 37:34 no We were created for worship, but we rebelled and turned away to worship other things. Yet God is reconciling all things to himself through Christ. What does that include? What will that look like in a new heavens and earth? And how does that shape our lives as worship here and now? Join us for “Eternal Worship,” the fourth part of our Advent Series, Come Let Us Adore Him. faith, church, Indianapolis, sermon, Bible, adore, come, eternal, worship We were created for worship, but we rebelled and turned away to worship other things. Yet God is reconciling all things to himself through Christ. What does that include? What will that look like in a new heavens and earth? And how does that shape our lives as worship here and now? Join us for “Eternal Worship,” the fourth part of our Advent Series, Come Let Us Adore Him.

]]> We were created for worship, but we rebelled and turned away to worship other things. Yet God is reconciling all things to himself through Christ. What does that include? What will that look like in a new heavens and earth? And how does that shape our lives as worship here and now? Join us for “Eternal Worship,” the fourth part of our Advent Series, Come Let Us Adore Him.

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/redeemed-worship 5413e8d5-f954-4dbb-bfe1-63b526ecd0d4 Mon, 16 Dec 2019 12:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy O Come Let Us Adore Him Sermon Series 40:16 no Well, we know how we got here. We were made to worship, but we refused to believe that God deserved to be worship most over all. We didn’t stop being worshipers, we just started worshiping other things. This week we’ll examine Colossians 1:15-23 again to see how God, in Jesus, moved into the world to recapture the wonder in our hearts, to turn us back to worship of him. Join us for “Redeemed Worship,” the third part of our Advent Series, “Come Let Us Adore Him.” faith, church, Indianapolis, sermon, Bible, adore, come, redeemed, worship Well, we know how we got here. We were made to worship, but we refused to believe that God deserved to be worship most over all. We didn’t stop being worshipers, we just started worshiping other things. This week we’ll examine Colossians 1:15-23 again to see how God, in Jesus, moved into the world to recapture the wonder in our hearts, to turn us back to worship of him. Join us for “Redeemed Worship,” the third part of our Advent Series, “Come Let Us Adore Him.”

]]> Well, we know how we got here. We were made to worship, but we refused to believe that God deserved to be worship most over all. We didn’t stop being worshipers, we just started worshiping other things. This week we’ll examine Colossians 1:15-23 again to see how God, in Jesus, moved into the world to recapture the wonder in our hearts, to turn us back to worship of him. Join us for “Redeemed Worship,” the third part of our Advent Series, “Come Let Us Adore Him.”

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/fallen-worship 8aa82098-36cf-4fe2-a80c-ac477b6283f3 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy O Come Let Us Adore Him Sermon Series 45:29 no “What happened?” That’s the big question facing us as we explore Colossians 1:15-23 this weekend. The first stanza of this great poem reminded us that we were made to worship God in perfect harmony with him. But the second stanza talks about death, evil, the need for peace, alienation, and hostility. What happened to put us in this mess? Are we stuck there forever? Join us for “Fallen Worship”, the second part of our Advent Series, “Come Let Us Adore Him”. faith, church, Indianapolis, sermon, Bible, adore, come, created, worship, fallen “What happened?” That’s the big question facing us as we explore Colossians 1:15-23 this weekend. The first stanza of this great poem reminded us that we were made to worship God in perfect harmony with him. But the second stanza talks about death, evil, the need for peace, alienation, and hostility. What happened to put us in this mess? Are we stuck there forever? Join us for “Fallen Worship”, the second part of our Advent Series, “Come Let Us Adore Him”.

]]> “What happened?” That’s the big question facing us as we explore Colossians 1:15-23 this weekend. The first stanza of this great poem reminded us that we were made to worship God in perfect harmony with him. But the second stanza talks about death, evil, the need for peace, alienation, and hostility. What happened to put us in this mess? Are we stuck there forever? Join us for “Fallen Worship”, the second part of our Advent Series, “Come Let Us Adore Him”.

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/created-to-worship a81c36b6-0e0e-413b-9c83-ed8c661dcbff Mon, 02 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy O Come Let Us Adore Him Sermon Series 43:38 no The season of Advent is about anticipating and worshiping the Messiah. But we fully appreciate him when we see him as the one who fulfills God's promise to save, redeem, and restore. We start our Advent journey in Colossians 1:15-23 with the reminder that we are Created to Worship.  faith, church, Indianapolis, sermon, Bible, adore, come, created, worship The season of Advent is about anticipating and worshiping the Messiah. But we fully appreciate him when we see him as the one who fulfills God's promise to save, redeem, and restore. We start our Advent journey in Colossians 1:15-23 with the reminder that we are Created to Worship. 

]]> The season of Advent is about anticipating and worshiping the Messiah. But we fully appreciate him when we see him as the one who fulfills God's promise to save, redeem, and restore. We start our Advent journey in Colossians 1:15-23 with the reminder that we are Created to Worship. 

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/disruptive-worship 436c9299-0c77-43f1-8ac5-560aa6103940 Sun, 26 May 2019 13:00:00 -0400 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Greater Than Sermon Series 45:15 no Having brought his sermon to the height of exhortation, the author of Hebrews now shifts his focus to practical, moral application. This week we explore how the acceptable worship to which God calls us turns the world’s values upside down. Join us for “Disruptive Worship” from Hebrews 13:1-6. Having brought his sermon to the height of exhortation, the author of Hebrews now shifts his focus to practical, moral application. This week we explore how the acceptable worship to which God calls us turns the world’s values upside down. Join us for “Disruptive Worship” from Hebrews 13:1-6.

]]> Having brought his sermon to the height of exhortation, the author of Hebrews now shifts his focus to practical, moral application. This week we explore how the acceptable worship to which God calls us turns the world’s values upside down. Join us for “Disruptive Worship” from Hebrews 13:1-6.

]]> https://faithchurchindy.fireside.fm/kingdom-worship 91dcb0dd-5033-4ac9-a0e0-dab80ada1544 Sun, 22 Jan 2017 10:00:00 -0500 Faith Church Indy full Faith Church Indy Looking Forward Sermon Series 48:44 no If you were called before God, could you stand in his presence? The prophet Isaiah records that in 740 BC, he saw the Lord on his throne, and the experience drove him to his knees. His response shows us that worship is more than an event or an activity, it is a heart aligned toward God, one we can only have through God’s gracious initiation. If you were called before God, could you stand in his presence? The prophet Isaiah records that in 740 BC, he saw the Lord on his throne, and the experience drove him to his knees. His response shows us that worship is more than an event or an activity, it is a heart aligned toward God, one we can only have through God’s gracious initiation.

]]> If you were called before God, could you stand in his presence? The prophet Isaiah records that in 740 BC, he saw the Lord on his throne, and the experience drove him to his knees. His response shows us that worship is more than an event or an activity, it is a heart aligned toward God, one we can only have through God’s gracious initiation.

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