Fearless Church Podcast
We want to be fearless followers of Jesus who change the world. We will not allow fear to hold us back from all that God desires for us to be in our homes, workplaces, schools, church, community and the world.To be fearless is to be full of faith, believing God is who He says He is and will do what He promises to do.
God's Remodeling Process- Fixer Upper
This week we begin our new series, “Fixer Upper”. God loves you the way you are. You don't have to “get it together” to start a relationship with Him, but He also wants to change and transform you for your good and for His glory! This week Chris Williams introduces God’s Remodeling Plan for us, pushing us to work as if it ALL depends on us, while realizing it ALL depends on God.
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Have you ever remodeled a car or part of a house? If so, share the...God Has A Plan. You're It.- Not A Nanny
This is our 3rd and final week in our parenting series, Not A Nanny. Our family pastor, Laine Meek gives us practical advice and steps to take in our homes as we learn to become the primary disciplers of our kids.
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How did you feel when you hear that you are God’s plan for your child to come to know and love Jesus?What intimidates you the most about being the primary discipler of your children?What is one thing you pl...Be Present, Seize the Opportunity- Not a Nanny
This is week 2 in our parenting series, Not A Nanny. As parents we are not experts at everything, but we also want the best for our children. So we learn to outsource some of their training to the experts. That may work with teachers, tutors, coaches or music lessons, but we can’t make the mistake of outsourcing their spiritual development to anyone else. God didn’t call someone else to teach your child to follow Jesus, He called you. Pastor Chris Williams and our Family Pastor, Laine Meek talk this week about how to disciple our children by b...
Pursuit not Perfection- Not a Nanny
As parents we are not experts at everything. But we also want the best for our children, so we learn to outsource some of their training to the experts. That may work with teachers, tutors, coaches or music lessons, but we can’t make the mistake of outsourcing their spiritual development to anyone else. God didn’t call someone else to teach your child to follow Jesus, He called you. This week, Chris Williams encourages us and reminds us that the first step to discipling our children is loving Jesus more ourselves and living a life of pursuit and...
Resurrection for Redemption- Jesus Juke
Welcome to the Fearless Church Podcast. When Jesus came to earth, He ended up being a lot different than what anyone thought. He was constantly saying and doing things that flipped the system on its head. In many ways, He wasn’t the savior that we all expected Him to be. In our last sermon for this series, Pastor Chris Williams teaches about the ultimate Jesus Juke.
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What is the best and worst Easter Candy?In your own words, define the redemption.Read aloud Acts 2:22-3...Know Where You Stand- Jesus Juke
This week, Pastor Chris Voltz challenges us to embrace an attitude of humility that comes from the knowledge of how much Jesus loves us. This is week 4 in our series, Jesus Juke.
Easter Sunday Info:
On Campus Services- 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM Childcare provided at all 3!
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What is the worst thing you have ever had to smell?How much time, energy and effort do you spend seeking the approval of others?As a group, look through the scriptures...Humility Asks For Help- Jesus Juke
Welcome to the Fearless Church Podcast. When Jesus came to earth, He ended up being a lot different than what anyone thought. He was constantly saying and doing things that flipped the system on its head. In many ways, He wasn’t the savior that we all expected Him to be. Lucky for us, as time has gone on and we have advanced into the modern age we have figured out exactly why He said and did everything about His life that is recorded in Scripture. We now have a crystal-clear understanding of this man that we devote ou...
Jesus Didn't Love Like We Do- Jesus Juke
Welcome to the Fearless Church Podcast. When Jesus came to earth, He ended up being a lot different than what anyone thought. He was constantly saying and doing things that flipped the system on its head. In many ways, He wasn’t the savior that we all expected Him to be. Lucky for us, as time has gone on and we have advanced into the modern age we have figured out exactly why He said and did everything about His life that is recorded in Scripture. We now have a crystal-clear understanding of this man that we devote ou...
Not On Your Side- Jesus Juke
This is week 1 in our Series, Jesus Juke. When Jesus came to earth, He ended up being a lot different than what anyone thought. He was constantly saying and doing things that flipped the system on its head. In many ways, He wasn’t the savior that we all expected Him to be. Lucky for us, as time has gone on and we have advanced into the modern age we have figured out exactly why He said and did everything about His life that is recorded in Scripture. We now have a crystal-clear understanding of this man that we...
Don't Give Up On Sex- Don't Give Up
Join us as we wrap up our Don't Give Up message series! This week we finish this marriage series, on the topic of sex. Sexual intimacy is often a hard subject to talk about and it can be a challenging area for relationships, but we can’t give up on sex because it plays a critical role in connecting spouses together. Whether you’re single or married, sexually fulfilled or unfulfilled, our executive pastor, Andy Hahn, gives us some straight talk about God’s intention for sex and practical tips to help you build deeper intimacy. (Parents – we trust yo...
Don't Be A W.E.N.I- Don't Give Up
Singleness- Don't Give Up
We know that a marriage series in February can be just what your relationship needs, but for those of you that aren’t married, it feels disappointing, unrelatable and exclusive. Well, here at Fearless church we believe that this series is just as important for those that are unmarried as it is for people who are married. Marriage matters and your role in it matters. Wether you are already married, pursuing marriage, in a season of singleness, healing from a past hurtful marriage, or land somewhere else in the margins, we believe God has something for you in th...
Jesus Didn't Give Up- Don't Give Up
In week one of our sermon series, “Don’t Give Up”, Pastor Chris Voltz reminds us of God’s intent in creating marriage. We know that ideally marriage is a safe, loving and secure place, but what happens when it turns into a place of hurt and insecurity? Today, Chris introduces the idea that without Jesus, we can’t be successful at displaying God’s love for the world through our marriage or any relationship, and gives us biblical advice on taking the first step in succeeding together with your spouse.
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What is...Everybody is Somebody Significant- Brace Yourself
You Matter. You have a specific role and job in your community that God has designed specifically for you and no one else. Without you, your community and your church cannot be as strong. It is time to believe it.
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What is your biggest obstacle to joining a community group at Fearless Church? What is one thing you could do to remove that obstacle?What are the most important things you are looking for in a community group?When it comes to the idea...Align, Strengthen, Restore- Brace Yourself
This week Pastor Brian challenges us to step into community, even though it might be a sacrifice, so that God can begin the work of aligning, strengthening, and restoring us!
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Have you (or has someone you know) had braces? What are some things that were difficult about braces?In what areas of your life have you sacrificed something now for something better int he future?Are there areas of your life that feel out of line or difficult right now? WHy do you think you...Brace Yourself for Healing- Brace Yourself
What if someone told you that you can find freedom from those secrets you are keeping? What if you could snap a finger and the pressure to keep up appearances just disappeared. What if there actually was a way for you to be free from the shame and guilt you are living in daily that makes you feel like you are the only one? While it might not be as quick as snapping a finger, we know God's word promises that we actually can find freedom from that guilt, from that shame, and from those little choices that...
Support- Brace Yourself
Are you spiritually strong? Or more importantly, is there anyone in your life right now that knows the answer to that question besides you? Community is one of the main pillars of Fearless Church. We believe that without other believers around you, you will never become a fearless follower of Jesus who changes the world. We need to have support of all different kinds all around us as we move forward in our pursuit of Jesus. This week, Chris Williams kicks off our “Brace Yourself” in Ecclesiastes, making the case that fearless followers of Jesus live in Biblical comm...
Vision 2021
Happy New Year! 2020 was a dumpster fire but even in acknowledging that, we know that we can use the past year to teach us and grow as Jesus followers! Fearless Church is ready to move on and take new ground in 2021. Chris Williams casts our vision for the year and beyond as he reminds us what it looks like to be fearless followers of Jesus.
Discussion Questions
What part of the Fearless Code (Strength in Numbers, Don’t Hide, Take New Ground, All In) stands out to you the most? Why?...Do You Know Who You Are?- Too Good To Be True
In the last week of our “Too Good To Be True” series, pastor Chris Williams looks at Mary, the mother of Jesus, to challenge us with the idea that if you know who you are, then you’ll know what to do.
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Pastor Chris said, “If you know who you are, then you’ll know what to do.” When has this been true in your life?Read Luke 1:26-38 aloud. What words or phrases stand out to you the most? Why? What do you thinkMary was thinking as she had t...Just Do It- Too Good To Be True
Sometimes in life we are faced with extremely difficult decisions that seem to have no right answer. We wish God would just speak to us in a dream or beam a light down from heaven telling us what to do. In the 6th week of our “Too Good To Be True” sermons series, Chris Voltz examines a guy in the Bible who had to make an agonizing decision…. Joseph. Yup....the earthly father of Jesus. Through his example, we learn that discerning and obeying God’s will for us might not be as complicated as we make it, and that som...
Freedom To Fail- Too Good To Be True
This is the 5th week in our series titled “Too Good To Be True”. Our family pastor, Laine Meek and his wife Laura examined the story of the prodigal son and challenged us to examine our fear of failure and how it may just be the first step in God's plan for us to succeed.
We are also excited to invite you to our online Christmas Eve service. On Christmas Eve, starting at noon we will be streaming our service live every hour, on the hour until midnight. If you haven’t already, consider stoppi...
Get Out of Your Own Way- Too Good To Be True
This is our fourth week in our series titled “Too Good to Be True”. There are many stories in the Bible that center around characters with big faith. This week Pastor Brian uses the story of Gideon to challenge our faith and push us to go from insecurity that says, “I Can’t” to faith that says, “He Can”.
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What do you feel about the possibility of Covid lasting seven years? Why?Do your insecurities or feathers come from your current circumstances, the past or people the most? Why?...What is Your Faith Worth?- Too Good To Be True
This is our third week in our series titled “Too Good to Be True”. There are many stories in the Bible that center around characters with big faith. God blessed the people in scripture who took risks and obeyed His Word even when they weren’t sure of the outcome. Looking at these stories, it may feel like their faith is something unattainable, and even if it is, some crazy miracle isn’t going to happen as a result, right? This week, Chris Voltz shares the story of the prophet Elisha and how he gave up his comfort...
Even If He Doesn't- Too Good To Be True
We are excited that you have joined us this week on the Fearless Church podcast. This is our second week in our series titled “Too Good to Be True”. There are many stories in the Bible that center around characters with big faith. God blessed the men and women who took risks and obeyed His Word even when they weren’t sure of the outcome. Achieving the level of faith that the men and women in the bible have often seems unattainable but truly they are just like you and me. This week Chris Williams examines the faith...
When Faith Wavers- Too Good To Be True
We are excited that you have joined us this week on the Fearless Church podcast. This week we start a new series titled “Too Good to Be True”. There are many stories in the Bible that center around characters with big faith. God blessed the men and women who took risks and obeyed His Word when they weren’t sure of the outcome. What can we learn from these men and women of faith and these stories that sometimes seem too good to be true? Achieving the level of faith that the men and women in the bible have o...
Leverage Your Influence- Broken Record
Welcome to the Fearless Church podcast! We are so glad you are joining us for the third and final message in our Sermon Series, “Broken Record”. The events of the past year have shown us that our world has a lot of work to do in learning to understand how to bridge the racial divide in humanity. We believe that the church should be the leader in building a bridge towards one another. We also believe that this problem will be fixed not by better strategies, elected officials or social media campaigns. It can only be healed by the...
We Becomes Me- Broken Record
Hi Fearless Church! We are so glad you are joining us for the second message in our Sermon Series, “Broken “Record. The events of the past year have shown us that our world has a lot of work to do in learning to understand how to bridge the racial divide in humanity. We believe that the church should be the leader in building a bridge towards one another. We also believe that this problem will be fixed not by better strategies, elected officials or social media campaigns. It can only be healed by the power of the Gospel. This...
Be A Source Not A Spectator- Broken Record
Welcome to the Fearless Church podcast! We are so glad you are joining us for the first message in our Sermon Series, “Broken Record". The events of the past year have shown us that our world has a lot of work to do in learning to understand how to bridge the racial divide in humanity. We believe that the church should be the leader in building a bridge towards one another. We also believe that this problem will be fixed not by better strategies, elected officials or social media campaigns. It can only be healed by the power of...
Don't Be A Karen- Calm Down Karen
This week's message is the third and final message in our three week sermon series, “Calm Down Karen!” We all know a Karen... Someone who is ready to argue with anyone about anything at any time. Whether you like it or not, those people still need the love of Jesus. How do you deal with those people in a way that points them away from explosive anger and towards the love of Christ? Pastor Chris WIlliams shares this weeks message titled, “Don't Be A Karen”
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Carin' For Karen- Calm Down Karen
This week's message is the second in our three week sermon series, “Calm Down Karen!” We all know a Karen... Someone who is ready to argue with anyone about anything at any time. Whether you like it or not, those people still need the love of Jesus. How do you deal with those people in a way that points them away from explosive anger and towards the love of Christ? Pastor Chris Voltz shares this weeks message titled, “Carin’ for Karen”
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Happy People Let Go- Secrets Happy People Know
This is the last of a five week series titled, Secrets Happy People Know. Everyone wants to be happy, but why is happiness so elusive? It can be so easy to find, but difficult to hold on to. While there is no silver bullet that will lead to a lifetime of happiness, we have found that there are a few secrets happy people know. This first week we listen to a powerful message from our Creative Arts Pastor Matt Missler about the idea that Happy People Let Go.
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Happy People Zoom Out - Secrets Happy People Know
This is the first of a five week series titled, Secrets Happy People Know. Everyone wants to be happy, but why is happiness so elusive? It can be so easy to find, but difficult to hold on to. While there is no silver bullet that will lead to a lifetime of happiness, we have found that there are a few secrets happy people know. This first week we listen to Pastor Chris Williams explore the idea that Happy People Zoom out.
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Happy People Get To... Not Have To - Secrets Happy People Know
This is the second of a five week series titled, Secrets Happy People Know. Everyone wants to be happy, but why is happiness so elusive? It can be so easy to find, but difficult to hold on to. While there is no silver bullet that will lead to a lifetime of happiness, we have found that there are a few secrets happy people know. This second week we listen to Pastor Chris Williams explore the idea that Happy People Get To… Not Have To.
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Happy People Travel Light- Secrets Happy People Know
This is the third of a five week series titled, Secrets Happy People Know. Everyone wants to be happy, but why is happiness so elusive? It can be so easy to find, but difficult to hold on to. While there is no silver bullet that will lead to a lifetime of happiness, we have found that there are a few secrets happy people know. This week we listen to Pastor Chris Voltz explore the idea that Happy People Travel Light.
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Happy People Live Simple- Secrets Happy People Know
This is the fourth of a five week series titled, Secrets Happy People Know. Everyone wants to be happy, but why is happiness so elusive? It can be so easy to find, but difficult to hold on to. While there is no silver bullet that will lead to a lifetime of happiness, we have found that there are a few secrets happy people know. This first week we listen to our Community Pastor Brian Tate explore the idea that Happy People Live Simple.
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Calm Down Karen- Conflict with Karen
This week's message is the first of our new sermon series, “Calm Down Karen!” We all know a Karen... Someone who is ready to argue with anyone about anything at any time. Whether you like it or not, those people still need the love of Jesus. How do you deal with those people in a way that points them away from explosive anger and towards the love of Christ? This first week we talk about how to handle “Conflict with Karen”.
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Socially Distant: Let's Build a Bridge
You didn’t even know what social distancing was a month ago. Now it’s your life. Your new normal isn’t normal at all. Relationships just got harder and even though you can attend work meetings in your underwear now, let’s face it, Zoom calls are still not ideal (though the 40-minute meeting limit is a great bonus).
It’s in seasons like this, however, when our routines are broken, that God has a way of stretching us, calling us to more. Will we keep our heads down and just get by, or...
Fear Less Love More: Pursue Generosity
Chris Voltz challenges us to examine where we are finding our security in these trying times. Are we looking for security and control in the resources we have and trusting in ourselves, or are we depending and trusting in God? As we read in 1 Timothy 6, we are challenged to examine our hearts and pushed to see the truth that the key to abundance in the future is generosity, especially with our physical resources. Generosity is contagious, lets go fear less and love more!
We are also joined by Chris, Kristell, Christian and Noah Williams in our "Take...
Fear Less Love More: Isolate and Motivate
Chris Williams preaches on the importance of community and meeting together in this season where physical isolation is necessary. He challenges us to connect more, care more, and share more as we motivate others to love and good works. In a post-sermon "Take New Ground" segment, Chris and Grace Voltz answer the discussion questions posed at the end of the sermon.
Here are the discussion questions from today's sermon that we discuss at the end of the podcast.
Fear Less Love More: Social Distancing Together
In todays podcast we had some friends come over to talk through how they are processing this global pandemic and how we as Jesus followers can respond both in our homes and in our communities. We hope this brings you comfort and reminds you that we are not alone in these crazy times!
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