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Following Jesus doesn’t happen accidentally. In 2 Timothy 2:1–7, Pastor Amber Hicks looks at Paul’s pictures of a soldier, an athlete, and a farmer to show us how to resist spiritual drift—removing distractions, practicing the way of Jesus, and cultivating habits that produce fruit over time. And underneath it all is grace: we aren’t working to earn God’s love; His grace strengthens us to become more like Jesus.
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August 9, 2026
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What happens when following Jesus feels awkward, unpopular, or costly? In this message from 2 Timothy 1:3–10, Pastor Amber Hicks explores Paul’s call not to be ashamed of Jesus, the courage the Holy Spirit gives us, and why the cross—once a symbol of shame—has become the greatest sign of grace and victory. Through everyday examples, we are challenged to stop shrinking back and joyfully identify with the Savior who conquered death.
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August 2, 2026
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What does Jesus have to do with our finances? In this message, Dave Nelson teaches from 1 Timothy 6 and 1 Chronicles 29, showing us that our money belongs to God, comes from God, and becomes a place where we can experience the life of Jesus. When Christ becomes Lord of our finances, our hearts are set free, others are blessed, and God is glorified.
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July 26, 2026
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What does greatness look like in the kingdom of God? In this message, Dave Nelson teaches from John 13 and shows us that Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve. If eternal life is knowing Jesus, then following Jesus means receiving his love, trusting his power, and joining him in a life of humble, practical service.
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July 19, 2026
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What is eternal life? Jesus defines it in John 17: eternal life is knowing the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom he has sent. In this message, Dave Nelson helps us see that following Jesus is more than knowing about God, attending church, or trying harder. It is receiving Jesus, letting him into every part of our lives, and following him into his life.
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July 12, 2026
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In Luke 7, Jesus is invited to dinner by Simon the Pharisee when an uninvited woman enters the room in tears. Simon sees her shame. Jesus sees her faith. In this message from The Front Church, Nate Ray explores our “How did I get here?” moments, the human tendency to mess things up, and the difference between shame-based change and the forgiveness Jesus offers. Jesus does not tell us to clean ourselves up before coming to him. He meets us with grace, speaks forgiveness over us, and invites us into new life.
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July 5, 2026
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What do you do when your faith feels weak, mixed, or uncertain? In Mark 9, we meet a father who comes to Jesus with one of the most honest moments in Scripture: “I believe; help my unbelief.” This message explores how Jesus responds to imperfect faith—and why the object of your faith matters more than the size of it.
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June 28, 2026
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What if you do not need all the answers before inviting someone to explore Jesus?
In John 1, ordinary people encounter Jesus and simply say, “Come and see.” This message is for anyone with questions, doubts, curiosity—or someone in their life who may just need a simple invitation to take one step closer.
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June 21, 2026
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In “We Don’t Need Tissues. We Need Rescue,” Pastor Nate Ray looks at Jesus’ words in Matthew 19: “Let the little children come to me.” As The Front Church prepares for Kids Camp, this message explores why children are not interruptions to the kingdom of God — they reveal the kingdom. Through Matthew 19, Matthew 18, Matthew 16, and Luke 23, we see that every one of us does not ultimately need more self-improvement, distraction, or religious performance. We need rescue — and Jesus has come to rescue us.
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June 14, 2026
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In “What Is This Babbler Trying to Say?” we look at Acts 17 and Paul’s conversation at the Areopagus to explore why talking about Jesus can feel so intimidating — and why the response is ultimately not ours to control.
Paul felt the ache, found the space, spoke of Jesus, and trusted Jesus with the response. In this message, we also share why The Front Church is launching Alpha: a space for honest conversations about life, faith, questions, doubts, and Jesus.
If you’ve ever felt like you don’t know enough, say enough, or have enough to talk about faith, this message is for you.
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June 7, 2026
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Many wonder why the God of the Old Testament seems so different from Jesus in the New. But the Old Testament law was a shadow pointing to Christ, meeting ancient cultures where they were while guiding them toward God’s ideal. God’s holiness is like the sun—essential for life but dangerous to approach unprepared—so His laws protected, not punished. Through Jesus’ sacrifice, we’re made holy and can draw near to God. The cross reveals the perfect harmony of His love and justice, proving His character has never changed.
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October 12, 2025
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“Jesus Christ is perfect theology.” The sermon explains that difficult Old Testament passages, like the conquest narratives in Joshua, must be understood in their historical and literary context, including ancient warfare rhetoric and cultural practices. God revealed Himself progressively throughout history, and Jesus is God fully revealed. Therefore, Christians should interpret all Scripture through the lens of Jesus, who demonstrated God’s true character by dying for His enemies and teaching love rather than vengeance.
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October 5, 2025
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Are you in a spiritual winter season? What feels like painful pruning may actually be God preparing you for unprecedented fruitfulness! Guest Speaker Dave Nelson invites us to discover how to navigate the four spiritual seasons and find hope even when faith feels difficult. God never prunes without purpose—and winter never lasts forever.
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September 28, 2025
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Is faith about ignoring facts and believing anyway? Discover what biblical faith actually means! Faith isn’t in spite of the evidence; faith aligns with the evidence. Jesus commands us to love God with our minds as well as our hearts, inviting intellectual exploration as part of our spiritual journey. Christians shouldn’t fear investigation or questioning, because all truth is God’s truth.
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September 21, 2025
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A NOTE FROM PASTOR NATE: The very first part of the message didn’t get recorded, but I felt it was important to share here: we were going to continue our teaching series, ‘Uh… I Have a Question.’ But then Wednesday happened, with Charlie Kirk murdered, in our own backyard. It became necessary that we create a space to process this, together, and pray. I also shared, if at anytime, you attend The Front Church, and it feels more like a political pep rally than church, go find another church, because we have lost the plot. This is bigger than politics – it’s us learning to go to God and grab one another in our grief, sadness, anger, fear, indifference, vulnerability, and numbness.
If you missed yesterday, we wish you were in the room for moments like these. We’re made to work through them together; not alone.
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September 14, 2025
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Has your faith ever been challenged by questions about the Bible’s reliability? Discover how the Dead Sea Scrolls revealed something astonishing about the Old Testament’s preservation, and why the New Testament has more manuscript evidence than any other ancient document—by far! What if your questions aren’t a threat to faith but the very path to finding it? Join us as we examine whether the Bible has been corrupted and why Jesus welcomes your toughest questions.
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September 7, 2025
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Ever feel like God is distant? The truth is, He’s been following you all along. What does it look like to return to the Lord? Pastor Nate unpacks what it could look like, in life’s different seasons, and more importantly, who our God is. We don’t journey back to a faraway God—we simply turn around to find He’s been there the whole time.
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August 31, 2025
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Ever wondered why you’re exactly where you are right now? It’s not random. God has positioned you in your neighborhood, workplace, and relationships for a divine purpose. The Apostle Paul discovered this in Athens, and his experience reveals a powerful truth: God is not far from any of us. He doesn’t require religious checklists—He’s already moving toward you. What if your current location is actually your divine assignment?
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July 20, 2025
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Convenience and deep relationships are inversely proportional. Are you choosing the ease of online church over the richness of in-person community? Christianity was never meant to be a ‘me and Jesus’ story—it’s always been a ‘we and Jesus’ story. What might you be missing by prioritizing convenience? Pastor Nate continues our Summer Road Trip teaching series.
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July 13, 2025
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Pastor Nate makes our first stop in our new mini-series, Summer Road Trip. For Jesus’ people, baptism is not a suggested stop; it’s a must stop. It follows our decision to trust Jesus—it doesn’t save us, but it publicly announces our life with Him, and connects us to a 2,000-year tradition, initiated by Jesus for His people. It unites us with the global church across all nations and backgrounds. Going under the water represents our old self being buried, while coming up represents our new life in Christ. The only requirement for baptism? Confessing our need for Jesus. Curious about baptism and what we believe about baptism? This message is for you.
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July 6, 2025
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What does it really mean to be holy? Discover how an ancient book of laws reveals truths about God’s character and God’s deep desire for relationship with you. Pastor Amber continues our series, Spiritual Rhythms, by teaching through and reflecting on Leviticus.
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Be sure to check out the resource page for our Spiritual Rhythms teaching series, which will be updated throughout the teaching series: https://thefrontchurch.com/spiritualrhythms/
Be sure to check out Alison’s story, Making Time to Abide – https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/content/details/139885
Consult the entire Bible Project video on Leviticus – https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/leviticus/
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Is your faith compartmentalized into spiritual and secular boxes? Discover how every moment – from your morning coffee to your biggest career decisions – can be an opportunity to experience God. Pastor Nate kicks off our new teaching series, “Spiritual Rhythms.”
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Are you exhausted from trying to earn God’s approval? What if the spiritual journey isn’t about climbing up to God, but about receiving His grace as He reaches down to us? “But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy” (Titus 3:4-5). Pastor Nate finishes our mini series, “How to Read the Bible: Titus.”
Pastor Nate references this list of resources in his message; be sure to take a look – https://thefrontchurch.com/titus/
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Pastor Nate continues our mini-series, “How to Read the Bible: Titus.” Through it, we’ll learn practical tools for how to read the Bible for our own spiritual growth, and how to study it together, while using Paul’s letter to Titus. Be sure to click on the link for the resource page below. In Titus 2, we begin to see how the community of Christians was being invited to live, for the sake of more people encountering Jesus. For Paul, sound doctrine is not simply right beliefs; sound doctrine is right beliefs about Jesus that lead to transformed lives.
Pastor Nate references this list of resources in his message; be sure to take a look – https://thefrontchurch.com/titus/
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Pastor Nate kicks off our new series, “How to Read the Bible: Titus.” We’ll learn practical tools for how to read the Bible for our own spiritual growth, and how to study it together, while using Paul’s letter to Titus. Be sure to click on the link for the resource page below. In Titus 1, we learn what we believe about Jesus has real implications for how we live. Is your view of Jesus shaping your life, or is your life shaping your view of Jesus?
Pastor Nate references this list of resources in his message; be sure to take a look – https://thefrontchurch.com/titus/
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Does your spiritual growth journey feel lonely? Discover why the path to authentic faith was never meant to be walked alone. Yes, we can grow individually in our relationship with Jesus, but… there is a place you and I can’t get to alone, but we can grow into together. Don’t miss Pastor Nate’s New Year’s message on growth, which sets the stage for a new season at The Front Church.
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[January 5, 2025]
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Pastor Nate explores Psalm 13, emphasizing the importance of remembering God’s good gifts amidst life’s chaos. This is a message to look back on 2024 and prepare for 2025. He shares personal struggles and highlights the power of honest prayer, encouraging us to bring our raw emotions to God. By viewing Psalm 13 in a post-Christmas light, we are reminded of God’s unwavering presence. He shares practical steps to help us remember God’s faithfulness and find peace in challenging times.
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[December 29, 2024]
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Merry Christmas to The Front Church, Neighborhood Church, and our friends and family! Pastor David’s message reminds us that Jesus is God with us, bringing hope and peace into our chaotic lives. Despite the messiness of His own family tree and the noise surrounding His birth, Jesus’ arrival offers a moment of quiet and stillness. He is with us in our moments of pride, shame, pleasure, and pain, offering peace amidst the chaos. Reflect on His presence and embrace the peace He brings this Christmas season.
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[December 24, 2024]
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An encounter with the transformational love of Jesus can change everything. His transformative love moves us from darkness to light and invites us into a deep, personal relationship with Him. Pastor Nate takes a look at the love of Jesus, shown to man who found himself in a really dark place, in John 9.
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[December 22, 2024]
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Could you use a little more joy? Discover Jesus’ invitation to cultivate true, lasting joy, even through difficult times. Pastor Amber continues our Advent series, teaching from John 15:5-12.
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[December 15, 2024]
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How can we embody humility and unity in a divided world? Discover the transformative values of the Kingdom of God and practical steps to live them out. Pastor Nate continues our teaching series, Kingdom Culture, by reflecting on Jesus’ words in Luke 22. Jesus invites his followers to a different way of relating to one another and to the world around them.
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[September 29, 2024]
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In today’s politically charged world, how can Christians navigate these turbulent times while staying true to the teachings of Jesus? Pastor Nate’s opening message in the ‘Kingdom Culture: Called to Be Different’ series offers a transformative approach. Learn how Jesus’ diverse followers found unity despite their many differences. Discover the wisdom in being quick to listen and slow to speak, and how the church can offer a sense of community and purpose that transcends political divisions. Reflect on your primary allegiance to the eternal Kingdom of God, and consider how you can serve those around you – especially those with differing views.
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[September 22, 2024]
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Discover the profound message of grace in Pastor Nate’s reflection on the parable of the workers in the vineyard from Matthew 20. This parable challenges our understanding of God and reveals the nature of God’s kingdom—a kingdom marked by grace. The landowner’s act of paying all workers the same wage, regardless of their hours, reveals God’s grace to be an undeserved gift, freely given. Grace initiates a relationship with God and transforms us, empowering us to live generously and lovingly. Reflect on how you can embrace and extend grace in your life, and reorient your view of God around Jesus.
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[September 15, 2024]
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The parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector in Luke 18 challenges our perceptions of righteousness and invites us to experience God’s nearness. The Pharisee’s prayer contrasts with the tax collector’s humble plea for mercy. Jesus declares the tax collector justified, a shocking surprise to his audience. This story encourages us to create communities where it’s okay to not be okay and to seek God’s mercy in our daily lives.
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[September 8, 2024]
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[August 11, 2024] Every culture is a story culture. Stories have the ability to influence our belief systems, attitudes, actions and behaviors. Join with us as we dive into the story of Luke 5:1-11 and try to re-imagine it together. Have you ever thought about how many fish it would take to almost sink two 8ft x 26ft fishing boats? Be sure to listen.
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[August 4, 2024] Guest speakers Heather Erickson and Sarah West join us from The CHARA Project Bible Study. Have you ever struggled with studying the Bible on our own or with your neighbor? Heather and Sarah share five great tips using the acronym “CHARA”, which means joy in Greek, the original language of the New Testament. Context, History, Author, Research, and Application. Be sure to listen.
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[July 28, 2024] In John 6, Jesus says some wild things: “My flesh is true food and my body is true drink.” He had a following, but some of his followers weren’t so sure they were in anymore. What’s going on? What does it mean for us? When we dig into this story, we find it incredible relevant for our own lives. What Jesus is offering to them (and to us) is the thing we need more than the thing(s) we think we need. Which is? … Be sure to listen.
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[July 21, 2024] Rejection. Sometimes this topic gets confusing because Christians can fall into the trap of thinking, “Because I was rejected, I am doing Jesus’ work.” But rejection is not validation that you’re doing the work of Jesus. Luke’s Gospel shares a story of Jesus being rejected. Why did they reject Jesus and his message? This story is key for us in understanding what it means to face rejection because of Jesus (and what it doesn’t). Be sure to listen.
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[July 14, 2024] Anxiety. Jesus says, “Do not worry.” But how?! How do we not worry? What happens in a fit of worry? Of anxiety? Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray takes time to dive into this question by looking at Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6, and into a real life example of anxiety in the Bible from a surprising person. Be sure to listen.
Two things to note: 1) Before the message, Nate takes a minute to address the assassination attempt on former President Trump, and to pray for our political leaders former, current, and future. 2) We have an exciting announcement with a building update! Be sure to catch yourself up!
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[June 30, 2024] Welcome to Celebration Sunday, our final Sunday meeting in Summit Academy HS. If you missed this message, you’ll want to catch yourself up. It was a special Sunday, reminiscing on all God has done, and anticipating all He has yet to do.
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[June 16, 2024] With Kid’s Camp on the horizon, our Lead Pastor Nate Ray reflects on Jesus’ words to his disciples: “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Nate explains our “why” behind KidFront and Kid’s Camp. Even if you don’t have kids, or aren’t a KidFront volunteer, this message has things for all of us to consider.
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[June 9, 2024] It’s a wrap! Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray finishes our teaching series, “What is Church: More than Four Walls.” If no building contains the presence of God, and we, as Jesus’ people, are the “building” God is building, what’s the point of a building? Where did the first church buildings come from? When we think church is the building, it’s dangerous – we lose sight of the life God has called us to. But when we remember church is not the building, the building can actually become an incredible tool for good in the community and for us. You won’t want to miss this.
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[June 2, 2024] Pastor Amber Hicks continues our teaching series, “What is Church: More than Four Walls” with the message, “A Generous People.” She looks at the theme of generosity throughout the Bible, and helps us understand our role as “stewards, not owners.” She gives practical examples for how we can be stewards of our time, talents, and treasures. Take a listen.
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[May 26, 2024] Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray continues our teaching series, “What is Church: More than Four Walls” with the message, “Motivated by the Mission.” When the way we do church becomes more important than the why we do church, we’re in trouble. The New Testament doesn’t give us a playbook for Sundays, but does give us a playbook for life together. Follow along as we take a look at the Apostle Paul’s approach in different contexts, reflect on it, and explain why we’re doing what we’re doing today. Be sure to listen.
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[May 19, 2024] Did you know the church was the world’s first multi-ethnic, multi-national, multi-lingual, multi-cultural community? If you value diversity, the value of diversity is from Jesus and Jesus’ movement. At The Front Church, we’re walking through the big question, how did Jesus’ earliest followers implement his vision for church? Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray continues our teaching series, “What is Church?” with the message from Ephesians 2. The church is a diverse people. Be sure to listen.
[Exciting announcement! At the beginning of the message, our Lead Pastor Nate Ray shares some exciting news: Amber Hicks is now our part-time Associate Pastor! ]
Resource: “Is the Bible Anti-Women?” – a message from Feb 19, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/live/kbPE-DdWLmw?si=6nnxgBoAWIShaLnG&t=2488
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[May 12, 2024] The lengths a mother will go for her kids are but a glimpse of the lengths of Jesus’ love towards us. In fact, at one time Jesus describes himself as a mother hen (Matthew 23:37-39). His words can sound a bit strange, until we dig into them. If you missed this message, you’ll want to listen.
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[May 5, 2024] At The Front Church, we’re walking through the big question, how did Jesus’ earliest followers implement his vision for church? One of the markers of the early Jesus movement is that they were a praying people. But how do we pray? What does prayer look like, individually and together? Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray continues our teaching series, “What is Church?” with a teaching on prayer, some helpful tools, and also leads us in an experience of prayer together. Be sure to listen.
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[April 28, 2024] This week, friend of The Front Church Austin Holmes continues our teaching series, “What is Church?” He takes a look at moments that don”t go according to our plans – moments where Jesus’ people find themselves displaced and discouraged. But displacement does not mean destruction; sometimes God does his best work in the most uncomfortable moments of our lives. Be sure to listen.
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[April 21, 2024] How did Jesus’ earliest followers implement his vision for church? If church isn’t a building, what was it? Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray continues our teaching series, “What is Church? More than four walls.” He takes a look at Acts 2:42, digging into four things that marked the church at its beginnings. Journey with us to discover that church is a community formed by Jesus’ story.
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To read Laura Turner’s beautiful and compelling New York Times’ article, visit https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/15/opinion/sunday/church-live-streaming-religion.html?fbclid=IwAR2m7dEgQZUaXyLDD1inhHZ0qrmPczVPku-0BOwe_tnN1TV3E1KkFs0j2ck
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[April 14, 2024] “What is Church? More than four walls.” Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray kicks off our new teaching series around this foundational question. In Matthew 16, Jesus defines church, clarifies the messiah he will be, and clarifies the mission his people will be about. As we dive in, we’ll discover buried treasure. We’ll find our definitions challenged and expanded; we’ll remember whose church this is, and what Jesus promises: not even death can overcome what he’s up to in the world.
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[April 7, 2024] This week, Amber Hicks shares from the Exodus story. Throughout the Bible God shows himself to be just, but also loving, merciful, patient and slow to anger. These qualities are highlighted through the Exodus story and God’s interactions with Pharaoh. Have you ever wondered why God hardens Pharaoh’s heart? Asking questions about the Bible helps to challenge and grow our faith. The story of the Exodus and the 10 plagues, when God delivered His people from slavery in Egypt, climaxes in the event of the Passover. This foreshadows Jesus Christ, who becomes “the Passover Lamb.”
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[March 31, 2024] You don’t want to miss Pastor Nate’s powerful Easter message. The Christian story is not a story of escape to heaven, but of the invasion of heaven, into our broken lives and into our broken world. Easter invites us into living hope – our God hasn’t abandoned the world, but is at work in the world; our God hasn’t abandoned us, but is at work in us. Brokenness doesn’t have the last word; death doesn’t have the last word. Restoration has the final word; life has the final word; God has the final word.
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Curious about the big story of the Christian faith? Be sure to check out the 5 week teaching series, The Big Story: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgxqDdOIpSCs_P9iUac5TdS4qTLHEh1B1&si=0i3ixiK4aYD3-i1t
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[March 29, 2024] Good Friday unites us with the church historically and globally. Christians for millennia, from different cultures, languages, and people groups, on this day have remembered Jesus’ death on the cross. What makes it good? Why remember such a day? Join us this evening for our Good Friday service, as our Lead Pastor Nate shares the message, “The God Who Descends.”
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[March 24, 2024] This week our Lead Pastor Nate Ray teaches the final installment of our teaching series, “The Big Story” with the message, “Sent Together to Heal.” The big story of the Bible is not a story of escape to heaven, but a story of the invasion of heaven, in our lives and in our world. New to Jesus’ story? New to the Bible? Been a Christian for a minute, but don’t feel like you know what to say when trying to share Jesus’ story with someone else? This teaching series is the perfect series for you!
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Curious about baptism? Watch “Why Baptism?” – a message Pastor Nate gave on Nov 12, 2023 at The Front Church. https://www.youtube.com/live/wgGs1DG5niE?si=oA0HC3TFp-OcrLwu&t=2224
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[This teaching series is inspired by the work of James Choung. You can learn more about James Choung and The Big Story here – https://www.jameschoung.net/true-story-resources/.]
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[March 17, 2024] Should Jesus’ definition of the gospel inform our understanding of the gospel? How did Jesus define the gospel? This week our Lead Pastor Nate Ray continues our teaching series, “The Big Story” with the message, “Restored for Better.” New to Jesus’ story? New to the Bible? Been a Christian for a minute, but don’t feel like you know what to say when trying to share Jesus’ story with someone else? This teaching series is the perfect series for you!
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[This teaching series is inspired by the work of James Choung. You can learn more about James Choung and The Big Story here – https://www.jameschoung.net/true-story-resources/.]
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[March 10, 2024] This week our Lead Pastor Nate Ray continues our teaching series, “The Big Story.” New to Jesus’ story? New to the Bible? Been a Christian for a minute, but don’t feel like you know what to say when trying to share Jesus’ story with someone else? This teaching series is the perfect series for you! This week, Nate addresses one of the biggest sections of scripture, and the most neglected, when we talk about the big story: “What about the Old Testament?” Follow along with us; you’ll be glad you did.
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[This teaching series is inspired by the work of James Choung. You can learn more about James Choung and The Big Story here – https://www.jameschoung.net/true-story-resources/.]
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[March 3, 2024] This week, we take a break from our series, “The Big Story,” for Church Planting Sunday. You won’t want to miss this special Sunday, with guest Brent Peterson, who is planting Summit 419 Church in Coalville, UT. And you won’t want to miss our special announcement near the end about The Front Church (the 22:21 marker).
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[February 26, 2024] New to the Christian story? From another tradition? Been a Christian for a minute, but don’t feel like you know what to say when trying to share Jesus’ story with someone else? This is the perfect series for you! This past Sunday our livestream didn’t work. While we work to resolve this problem, we feel the content of this message series is so important. If you weren’t able to join us in person, our Lead Pastor Nate did something a bit unconventional and video-recorded a version of the message he gave on Sunday especially for you. This is the audio. He continues our teaching series, “The Big Story.” Follow along with us; you’ll be glad you did.
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[This teaching series is inspired by the work of James Choung. You can learn more about James Choung and The Big Story here – https://www.jameschoung.net/true-story-resources/.]
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[September 10, 2023] What do we do when the switch flips? How do we diffuse our anger? This week, our Lead Pastor Nate Ray kicks off our new teaching series, “Overcoming Anger: What is Happening in Me?”. Jesus invites us to see that our reactions are revelations (Matthew 15:18). During this teaching series, we’ll look at the big picture, we’ll get practical, and you’ll have things you can apply to your everyday life. Listen and be encouraged.
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This week The Front Church has a guest speaker. Listen and be encouraged as our friend Chasen Robbins, Intervarsity University of Utah Campus Staff Minister, gives the message.
September 3, 2023
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[August 27, 2023] “Everybody wants to change the world, but nobody wants to do the dishes.” We’re not sure who first said it, but the reality of this rings true. Jesus and his disciples shared an awkward moment in Mark 10:35-45. His disciples had a view of “greatness” and what […]
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[August 20, 2023] Have you ever felt compelled to do something you were not excited about doing, but you knew you needed to do it? This week our Lead Pastor Nate Ray continues our teaching series, “Heart for the House,” with the message, “Sacrifice.” Jesus’ grace fuels sacrifice, and this […]
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Do you ever look at someone else and wish God had made you more like them? (I know I do.) Maybe they’re more outgoing; maybe they’re so inviting; maybe ther’re more details-oriented; maybe they seem low stress. The Apostle Paul was writing to a group of Christians who were comparing […]
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This week our Lead Pastor Nate Ray kicks off our brand news series, “Heart for the House,” with two big ideas. (1) We are all invited into the house, and (2) there’s something about consistently showing up for one another. We see this pictured in the churches of Rome that […]
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This week The Front Church hears from our Pastoral Resident, Bo Corbin, on his final Sunday with us before moving. Listen and be encouraged. July 30, 2023 Did you like the message? Share it – tell people what you liked – and join us in inviting as many people as […]
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This week The Front Church has a guest speaker. Listen and be encouraged as our friend Loren Pankratz, Lead Pastor of The Bridge Community in Centerville, UT, gives the message. July 23, 2023 Did you like the message? Share it – tell people what you liked – and join us […]
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This week The Front Church has a guest speaker. Listen and be encouraged as our friend Paul Mitton, President and Executive Minister for Converge Rocky Mountain, gives the message. July 16, 2023 Did you like the message? Share it – tell people what you liked – and join us in […]
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This week The Front Church has a guest speaker. Listen and be encouraged as our friend, Dave Nelson, Lead Pastor of K2 the Church, gives the message, “We’re in this Together.” July 9, 2023 Did you like the message? Share it – tell people what you liked – and join […]
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Sabbath was designed to be an invitation into the life of God, but in Jesus’ time, Sabbath was distorted. Sabbath became a religious rule that actually kept people from experiencing the life of God. In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus says “the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath” […]
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Christians do some weird things. If you aren’t a Christian, you definitely know this is true. At face value, Jesus’ words in Mark 8:35 seem weird: “Whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.” Try […]
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Are you tired of division? Does it seem to be getting worse and worse? The Apostle Paul wrote to a group of Jesus’ people in Ephesus about Jesus reversing divisions. Take a listen and be encouraged as our Lead Pastor Nate teaches on “Paul’s Two Big ‘Buts.'” June 11, 2023 […]
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The Front’s Pastoral Resident Bo Corbin gives the message this week! Listen as Bo teaches and reflects on Psalm 1 and what it means for our lives today.
June 4, 2023
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This week The Front Church has a guest speaker. Listen and be encouraged as our friend, Kari Elshaug, shares from Psalm 63 and gives the message, “Full Life Worship.”
May 28, 2023
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Is it possible God wants to speak more to us? Could it be, in our exhaustion – in our daily and nightly routines of screens and scrolling and our weekly rhythms that leave us drained, distracted, and uncentered – God’s voice is what we need to recharge, refocus, and recenter? This is what we’re exploring in our teaching series, “Noise: God is Speaking… Can You Hear Him?” Join us as we grow in learning how to hear and recognize God’s voice.
May 21, 2023
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Mother’s Day is a beautiful day for some; but for others, it is a day marked with grief. If we think of church as a country club, we won’t let people into our grief. But when we realize church is meant to be a triage center – a hospital – we’ll begin to experience Jesus’ work in our midst in beautiful ways we dared not imagine. Take a listen to our Lead Pastor Nate’s message, “Build This With Me.”
May 14, 2023
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Is it possible God wants to speak more to us? Could it be, in our exhaustion – in our daily and nightly routines of screens and scrolling and our weekly rhythms that leave us drained, distracted, and uncentered – God’s voice is what we need to recharge, refocus, and recenter? This is what we’re exploring in our teaching series, “Noise: God is Speaking… Can You Hear Him?” Join us as we grow in learning how to hear and recognize God’s voice.
May 7, 2023
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[Lectio 365 is an App and a great resource for establishing a routine of time in the Scriptures and prayer. If you don’t yet have a tool you use for reading Scripture and prayer, we could not recommend this highly enough. To discover more, visit https://www.24-7prayer.com/resource/lectio-365]
Is it possible God wants to speak more to us? Could it be, in our exhaustion – in our daily and nightly routines of screens and scrolling and our weekly rhythms that leave us drained, distracted, and uncentered – God’s voice is what we need to recharge, refocus, and recenter? This is what we’re exploring in our teaching series, “Noise: God is Speaking… Can You Hear Him?” Join us as we grow in learning how to hear and recognize God’s voice.
April 30, 2023
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[Lectio 365 is an App and a great resource for establishing a routine of time in the Scriptures and prayer. If you don’t yet have a tool you use for reading Scripture and prayer, we could not recommend this highly enough. To discover more, visit https://www.24-7prayer.com/resource/lectio-365]
Is it possible God wants to speak more to us? Could it be, in our exhaustion – in our daily and nightly routines of screens and scrolling and our weekly rhythms that leave us drained, distracted, and uncentered – God’s voice is what we need to recharge, refocus, and recenter? This is what we’ll be exploring over the next few weeks in our new teaching series, “Noise: God is Speaking… Can You Hear Him?” Join us as we grow in learning how to hear and recognize God’s voice.
April 23, 2023
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[Lectio 365 is an App and a great resource for establishing a routine of time in the Scriptures and prayer. If you don’t yet have a tool you use for reading Scripture and prayer, we could not recommend this highly enough. To discover more, visit https://www.24-7prayer.com/resource/lectio-365]
Are you curious about baptism? For millennia, Jesus’ people have practiced baptism. Why? Why was Jesus baptized? What are The Front’s beliefs on baptism? If you’re new The Front – we’re creating The Front for you! – this will be a chance to learn our beliefs on baptism, no pressure. If you’re curious about Jesus, Jesus’ story, and Christian faith, there’s also a lot in here we think you’ll find interesting! And if you’re a follower of Jesus, there’s nothing like revisiting the story your baptism was telling. Listen as our Lead Pastor Nate dives into the topic of baptism.
April 16, 2023
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“How long, Lord?” This question fills our minds: another mass shooting; a relationship gone sour; the darkness of depression; the struggle no one else knows about; recently hearing the dreaded word, ‘cancer.’ How long, Lord? It’s a question voiced in Psalm 13; it’s the question the Jews of Jesus’ day were asking under the tyranny of Rome. Easter is God’s answer to the question, “How long, Lord?” New to Jesus’ story? Not so sure about this Jesus stuff? Whether you’re new, not particularly religious, or from another tradition, this message is for you.
April 9, 2023
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What’s ‘good’ about Good Friday? For 2,000 years, Christians have commemorated the death of Jesus on the Friday before Easter. Why? Listen as our Lead Pastor Nate Ray looks at the reasons the earliest Christians gave for Jesus’ death, and the words Jesus himself gave to explain why he had to die.
April 7, 2023
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Have you ever hoped God would do something, and He doesn’t answer you the way you wanted Him to? That is exactly where people find themselves in the story of Luke 19:28-44; this crowd is HYPED, and they’re hyped because they’re expecting a king like their kings of the past. But they’ll soon be disappointed, because Jesus is not the type of king they want (but He’s the type of king they need). Listen as our Lead Pastor Nate Ray teaches on Palm Sunday.
April 2, 2023
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The Front’s Pastoral Resident Bo Corbin gives the message this week! As we enter the Easter season, are we seeing it for what it really is? Looking at the healing of Bartimaeus in Luke 18 and Jesus’ encounter with Mary in John 12, we see that seeing Jesus – and therefore Easter – rightly is a gift from God. Listen as Bo reflects and teaches on these two stories.
March 26, 2023
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Is the Bible pro-violence? What’s with the violent pictures of God in the Old Testament? Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray continues our teaching series, “How (Not) to Read the Bible.” This message will help give you handles when you come across passages like the one he’ll talk about from Joshua 10. When we remember the Bible was written for us, but not to us, we can better grapple with passages like these. Listen as he concludes our series.
March 19, 2023
Recommended Additional Resources Nate referenced during his message:
How (Not) to Read the Bible – Dan Kimball
Nate Ray – “Dear Joe” (essay) – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L5pszELz3P9c3XLOKw9zPjeNZ2kUjNGb/view?usp=sharing
Joshua Butler – Skeletons in God’s Closet (book)
Paul Copan – Is God a Moral Monster? (book)
John Walton – The Lost World of the Israelite Conquest (book)
”Is God Good?” – A Weekend with Paul Copan. This event is held locally at The Bridge Community in Centerville, UT, a partner church of The Front. I’ll be there on Saturday and Sunday night. You should join me. Find more information here – https://thebridgeutah.org/events/2023/04/22/is-god-good-a-weekend-with-paul-copan
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[How (Not) to Read the Bible is a teaching series based on Dan Kimball’s book, “How (Not) to Read the Bible.” Find out more by visiting https://www.dankimball.com]
Jesus flipped tables because he is committed to removing whatever obstacles stand between people and a relationship with God. In Jesus’ day, Israel forgot they were supposed to prepare for company – that God’s intended purpose for putting them together was to bring blessing to the whole world. In this Jesus-table-flipping story from Matthew 21, Jesus symbolically enacts the way things were always meant to be. At The Front Church, we are committed to removing any obstacle that stands in the way of people experiencing a relationship with God. Take a listen.
March 12, 2023
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Does Christianity claim all other religions are wrong? Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray continues our teaching series, “How (Not) to Read the Bible.” We take a look at the questions of inclusivity and exclusivity along the storyline of the Bible, and try to understand what is going on and why God chooses to operate as He does. Listen and join us through our series.
March 5, 2023
Recommended Additional Resources Nate referenced during his message:
How (Not) to Read the Bible – Dan Kimball
William Lane Craig – Apologetics (videos – free on Right Now Media) – https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/content/details/302125
Tim Keller – Reason for God (videos – free on Right Now Media) – https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/content/details/213
Tim Keller – Reason for God (book)
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[How (Not) to Read the Bible is a teaching series based on Dan Kimball’s book, “How (Not) to Read the Bible.” Find out more by visiting https://www.dankimball.com]
“Who am I?” In his letter, Paul is inviting his readers to remember their true identity. True identity remembers who God is (Jesus!), who we are, and who He says we are. All sin, on the other hand, results from mistaken identity and leads to inner brokenness and outer brokenness. Paul himself was learning what it meant to live out of his true identity. Our Lead Pastor Nate wraps our 4 week teaching series through Paul’s Letter to the Philippians. Join us in looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippians with fresh eyes.
January 29, 2023
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There is a former life before Jesus that looked good on the outside for Paul: it looked good religiously and it looked good socially. Yet, the Apostle Paul describes his former (good) life as garbage; why? Paul uses strong language to make a strong point: his life with Jesus far surpasses any other version of his life without Jesus. Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray continues our 4 week teaching series through Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Join us in looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippians with fresh eyes.
January 23, 2023
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Jesus Christ is perfect theology. He shows us what God is like, gives us the tools for navigating relationships with one another, and He forms us in relationship with one another. Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray continues our 4 week teaching series through Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Join us in looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippians with fresh eyes.
January 15, 2023
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Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray kicks off a 4 week teaching series through Paul’s letter to the Philippians. New to the Bible? The Front is the perfect church for you! We try and talk about the Bible in everyday ordinary ways, so that everyday ordinary people can understand. When reading Paul’s letter to the Philippians, it’s tempting to think, “Whoa! Paul is amazing!” But if we do that, we’ll miss the point. When we read Philippians, we should think, “Whoa, Jesus is amazing! Look at His work through Paul’s life! Look at His work through the church in Philippi!” We invite you to look at Paul’s letter to the Philippians with us with fresh eyes.
January 8, 2023
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Our Pastoral Resident Bo Corbin reflects on the end of Luke 2, and introduces us to two lesser known characters of the Christmas story – Simeon and Anna. We invite you to look at this story with us with fresh eyes.
January 1, 2023
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Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray continues our teaching series, “Christmas Interrupted.” This Sunday, we take a look at the Magi. The first word they speak is “Where?” – the first words of any human character in Matthew’s Gospel. They were a lot like us. The Magi were from a different religious and cultural tradition, and God interrupts their traditions because He loves them, pursues them, and wants them to know Him. Their interruption becomes an invitation to know God – a God quite different than any deity they’d ever pictured. We invite you to look at this story with us with fresh eyes.
December 18, 2022
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Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray continues our teaching series, “Christmas Interrupted.” This Sunday, we take a look at the shepherds. The shepherds needed the lies they believed about themselves interrupted by a word from God. They thought they weren’t worth God’s love; they thought God was far away; they thought God didn’t notice; they thought because of their mistakes, they had to earn God’s love. In their own eyes, they thought very little of themselves. In the eyes of society, they were outcasts. In the eyes of religious society, they were religious outcasts. But God chose these shepherds to announce the good news of His Son. We invite you to look at this story with us with fresh eyes.
December 11, 2022
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Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray kicks off our new teaching series, “Christmas Interrupted.” We take a look at Joseph, a character in the Christmas story whose dreams and expectations for his life are violently interrupted by two words: “I’m pregnant.” What do we do when our dreams and expectations for our imagined life are so violently interrupted? What do we do when the interruption is so fierce we can’t imagine a future beyond it? Sometimes the only thing that will suffice in these moments is a word from God. That’s what happens with Joseph in Matthew 1:18-25. We invite you to look at this story with us with fresh eyes.
December 4, 2022
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Do you ever feel “ungrounded?” Do you feel like life is moving too fast and getting your bearings seems to be an impossibility? What if this holiday season could be an opportunity to (re)discover practices that ground you? This week, our Lead Pastor Nate shares about an encounter with Jesus, […]
This week The Front Church has a guest speaker. Listen and be encouraged as Bo Corbin, our very own Pastoral Resident, gives the message, “After God’s Own Heart.” November 20, 2022 Did you like the message? Share it – tell people what you liked – and join us in inviting […]
This week, our Lead Pastor Nate wraps up our teaching series, “The Good Life,” by looking at Jesus’ most perplexing words in His happiness manifesto: “Happy are the persecuted” (Mt 5:10). How could this possibly be? Could it be we’ve so squeezed out any element of suffering from our definition […]
Our Lead Pastor Nate continues teaching through our series, “The Good Life,” by looking at Jesus’ words, “Happy are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” In this message, Nate explores a common place of tension – the workplace – and what it might mean to be […]
Our Lead Pastor Nate continues teaching through our series, “The Good Life.” In the middle of Jesus’ head-scratching happiness manifesto, Jesus says, “Happy are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” It’s important that we realize how this works. If we don’t realize how it works to be […]
Mercy is not the currency of our culture; shame and unforgiveness are. Shame and unforgiveness are used as the tools to effect change for those not in our “tribe,” whether that be a political tribe, a religious tribe, or any sort of idealogical tribe. We get away with our use […]
How can it be that those who hunger and thirst for God’s justice will be satisfied (Matthew 5:6)? A simple look at our world – its injustices, suffering, and brokenness – would seem to indicate those longing for God’s justice would be dissatisfied. Where are You God? In fact, some […]
Misplaced confidence can be a dangerous thing. It can take you places… the wrong places. In Matthew 5:5, Jesus says, “Happy are the humble.” To be humble doesn’t mean to lack confidence; to be humble means to properly place your confidence. Our Lead Pastor Nate takes a look at the […]
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” What could Jesus have meant by these words in his strange happiness manifesto? In this message, our Lead Pastor Nate explores some possibilities and takes a look at a few reasons God’s people should mourn. Could it be the first […]
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs in the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). In other words, blessed are the spiritual beggars who admit their need for Jesus, for theirs is the presence, power, and life of Jesus. Listen as our Lead Pastor Nate Ray continues our teaching series […]
It’s a strange thing when you get what you want and you’re still not happy. A lot of us know happiness for a moment, but still find ourselves searching for transcendent happiness that runs deeper than any given moment. Pastor Derwin Gray calls Matthew 5:1-10 Jesus’ “happiness manifesto.” Listen as […]
Nothing unites like a common enemy, but that type of unity always has an expiration date. It seems we’re more divided than ever. Yet, Jesus’ story invites us into something different. Jesus unites people who would otherwise be divided, for the healing of the world. Listen as our Lead Pastor […]
On Sunday, The Front Church had a guest speaker. Listen and be encouraged as pastor, author, and speaker Ross Anderson gives the message, “Incomparable Christ.” August 28, 2022 Did you like the message? Share it – tell people what you liked – and join us in inviting as many people […]
Jonah’s story needs a resolution; Israel’s story in the Old Testament needs a resolution; humanity’s story needs a resolution. Listen as our Least Pastor Nate finishes our Jonah series by looking at the words of Jesus in Matthew 12. Jesus uses the story of Jonah to rebuke those who feel […]
Jonah knows about God, but Jonah doesn’t know God. But God won’t give up on Jonah, and God won’t give up on you. Watch as our Lead Pastor Nate shares part 4 of our Jonah series. August 14, 2022 Did you like the message? Share it – tell people what […]
Three weeks ago, The Front Church had a guest speaker. Listen and be encouraged as David Henderson, Lead Pastor of Neighborhood Church, gives the message. From July 24, 2022
Two weeks ago, the Front Church had a guest speaker. Listen and be encouraged as The Front Church’s Pastoral Resident Bo Corbin gives the message, “Ministers of Reconciliation.” From July 31st, 2022
Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray returned from his family vacation and takes a minute to share some reflections from his family’s time away. Take a listen. August 7, 2022
We’re all either living through “How did I get here?” moments, or more “How did I get here?” moments are coming. Listen as our Lead Pastor Nate Ray shares from Luke 7, where we meet two people in their “How did I get here?” moments. But the best part is […]
What’s going to wake Jonah up? So far we’ve seen the sailors wake up to God’s grace, and this week we’ll see the Ninevites wake up to God’s grace. But what will wake Jonah up? God loves us and is committed to do whatever it takes to wake us up […]
Listen as our Lead Pastor Nate continues our summer teaching series on Jonah with Part 2, “Not Sorry.” Jonah’s thankful for God’s rescue, but he’s not sorry for his attitude towards his Ninevite enemies. He wants to hi-jack God’s agenda; he wants God to endorse his own agenda. If we’re […]
Listen as our Lead Pastor Nate kicks off our summer teaching series on Jonah, with Part 1, “A Search for Peace.” Where do you look to for peace? Ice cream? The perfect thrifting find? Things going according to your plans? Getting the right political leaders and political party in place? […]
This week The Front Church has a guest speaker. Listen and be encouraged as Paul Mitton, President and Executive Minister of Converge Rocky Mountain, gives the message, “The Greatest Dad.” June 19, 2022 Did you like the message? Share it – tell people what you liked – and join us […]
It’s Church Planting Weekend at The Front Church! Last week our Lead Pastor Nate Ray looked at one example of the Apostle Paul in action. Paul uses a multiplicity of methods to share the message of Jesus with the people around him (Acts 17). This week Nate interviews David Henderson, […]
This week our Lead Pastor Nate Ray kicks off a mini series on Church Planting: why we think it’s important to start new churches all over the Salt Lake Valley, all over the country, and all over the world. The churches may look different and the methods may change, but […]
This week The Front Church has a guest speaker. Listen and be encouraged as The Front Church’s Pastoral Resident Bo Corbin, gives the message, “With Us.” May 29, 2022
This week our Lead Pastor Nate Ray wraps up our series “Let Me Tell You a Story” with the message, “Jesus Doesn’t Want Your Money.” Jesus talks a lot about money, but he never asks people for it. He’s not a televangelist looking to take advantage of people. The reason […]
Have you ever wondered, “Will things ever change?” Jesus once told a parable, describing the kingdom of heaven like a mustard seed: it doesn’t look like much now, but one day, it will. That can be true of our lives as well. We may wonder, “Will things ever change?” But […]
Did you know Jesus once described himself as a mother hen? On this Mother’s Day, our Lead Pastor Nate continues our teaching series, “Let Me Tell You a Story” by looking at Jesus’ fascinating description of himself as a mother hen. We also let two children’s books by Rachael and […]
Why does Jesus have such strong warnings about withholding forgiveness? Our Lead Pastor Nate continues our teaching series, “Let Me Tell You a Story,” on the parables of Jesus. This week we look at Matthew 18:21-35, we hear the story of a man who had every right to withhold forgiveness, […]
Our Lead Pastor Nate continues our new teaching series, “Let Me Tell You a Story,” on the parables of Jesus. This week, he teaches from perhaps the most popular of Jesus’ stories, the Good Samaritan (Luke 10). But until we understand just how “not good” Samaritans were in the eyes […]
It’s Easter and our Lead Pastor Nate kicks off our new teaching series, “Let Me Tell You a Story,” on the parables of Jesus. He teaches from Jesus’ story about a dad and his two sons, found in Luke 15. It’s a story of death and resurrection; a perfect Easter […]
“Good Friday” is the day Christians for nearly 2,000 years have remembered Jesus’ death on the cross. Why in the world would we call that “Good Friday?” That is what we’ll explore together. Our Lead Pastor Nate teaches through Mark 15. Take a listen. April 15, 2022 Did you like […]
It’s Palm Sunday, and our Lead Pastor Nate takes a look at Luke’s Gospel and Luke’s account of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, less than a week before his crucifixion. While everyone cheers, Jesus is in tears. Why? What’s going on in the story? What are we missing? Holy Week begins […]
This week The Front Church has a guest speaker. Listen and be encouraged as The Front Church’s Pastoral Resident Bo Corbin, gives the message, “Remember.” April 3, 2022
This week The Front Church has a guest speaker. Listen and be encouraged as David Henderson, Lead Pastor of Neighborhood Church, gives the message, “I Don’t Belong Here.” March 27, 2022
At The Front Church, we are inviting as many people as possible to experience Jesus’ story. Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray wraps up our teaching series, “Values: Who are We Becoming?”, by looking at John 4 and Jesus’ “you should come” approach to life. Not only should “you should come” […]
When you get in a car the morning after a snowstorm, the light of the sun exposes every little speck of dirt on the windshield; the things you couldn’t see while driving the night before now can’t be ignored. Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray looks at Isaiah’s dirty windshield moment […]
Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray continues our series, “Values: Who are We Becoming.” We want to become people who are hearing Jesus’ story. One way we hear Jesus’ story is through baptism. What is baptism? Why are we baptized? Why was Jesus baptized? Should I be baptized? Nate walks through these questions and reminds us our baptism connects us to the story God is writing through His people.
March 6, 2022
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Ever feel like you’re in a storm; like the weight of life seems to be bearing down in an unrelenting way? It feels like you just keep getting pummeled? It’s the diagnosis you never expected; it’s the relationship that seems unsalvageable; it’s the winds of another war. At times, we can feel pretty hopeless. Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray continues our series, “Values: Who are We Becoming,” by looking at two stormy stories in Luke 8:22-39. Hear Jesus’ story with us.
February 27, 2022
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We live in a pressure cooker world. We feel this acutely, whether it’s the pressures of work, the pressures of home, or the pressures of a life not going according to planned. We wait for the pressure to be released, thinking life will be found on the other side. But what if the life of Jesus is actually found – promised! – in the middle of the pressures of work, the pressures of home, and the pressures of a life not going according to planned? Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray kicks off our new series, “Values: Who are We Becoming,” by looking at Paul’s words in Romans 8:5-13. The church in Rome would know a thing or two about living in a pressure cooker situation and a pressure cooker world. Take a listen.
February 20, 2022
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Super Bowl Commercials – are they the main point or a distraction? On this Super Bowl Sunday, our Lead Pastor Nate looks at a story in Luke 4 where the people in Jesus’ audience have lost the plot. Have you ever discovered you’ve lost the plot? You’d be in good company with pretty much everyone in the entire Bible. In Jesus, we are reminded of the plot, and we are reminded of how God treats those who lose the plot: God’s always pursuing, it’s always with grace, and it’s always with an invitation. Take a listen.
February 13, 2022
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Our Lead Pastor Nate Ray reflects on the Apostle Paul’s words, “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you fulfill the law of Christ” (Gal 6:2). We confuse radical independence with freedom, but if we don’t allow people to carry our burdens, radical independence is nothing more than slavery. There is a type of community made possible by Jesus’ story – the type of community we all long for.
February 6, 2022
The Front Church is a new church in the Salt Lake Valley, inviting as many people as possible to experience Jesus’ story. Visit www.thefrontchurch.com to learn more, and to find out about a Community Group for you.
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When we think of church, we tend to think of church buildings. But the first church buildings weren’t built until the mid 300s. Before there were church buildings, church met in homes. Church, at its core, is community formed by Jesus’ story. And the first communities formed by Jesus’ story met in homes. Homes were the places where community went deeper. This community was compelling. Listen as our Lead Pastor Nate explores Acts 2:42-47 and its implications for our lives.
January 30, 2022
“Who, me?” “Who, them?” Jesus is like a captain picking the wrong people for his team. But if we’re not careful, we’ll miss why Jesus assembles his team like he does – we are formed in community. Community is messy, but community is worth it. Community is the way Jesus goes about forming us to be his people in our world. Listen as our Lead Pastor Nate Ray continues our teaching series, “Community Formed by Jesus’ Story.”
January 23, 2022
We were made for community. But in the Christian story, we take a step even further back: we were made from community. This week, we’re developing a Christian theology of community. We begin with God. At the source of all things is a relationship of self-giving love (the Trinity). We move through the creation story, Adam, Abraham, and Israel. Listen as we continue our series, “Community Formed By Jesus’ Story,” and discover how Jesus invites us to be a part of his community.
January 16, 2022
A lot of us are lonely, which means we need to ask ourselves an important question: Does our way of doing life lend itself to loneliness? Maybe it’s time to rethink our routines. Listen as our Lead Pastor Nate Ray kicks off our new teaching series, “Community Formed by Jesus’ Story.”
January 9, 2022
Does it ever feel like God’s forgotten you? You aren’t alone. Our Lead Pastor Nate looks at the story that the Israelites began every new year with – the Passover. It is during the Passover celebration – a meal meant to retell the story of Passover and remind God’s people He has not forgotten – that Jesus explains his purpose in coming. Listen and be encouraged.
January 2, 2022
This week The Front Church has a guest speaker, Pastor Nate’s dad! Watch as Bob Ray shares “Things I Wish I Would’ve Known at 35.”
December 26, 2021
Christmas is the story of God meeting us in the middle of our “not okay.” Listen as our Lead Pastor Nate Ray finishes our teaching series, “Not Your Grandma’s Christmas: A Fresh Look at an Age-Old Story.”
December 19, 2021
We like our Christmas story sanitized and sentimental, but the actual Christmas story is anything but sanitized and sentimental. It was messy. Listen as our Lead Pastor Nate Ray continues our teaching series, “Not Your Grandma’s Christmas: A Fresh Look at an Age-Old Story.” Jesus is the beauty in the mess, and He wants to be the beauty in our mess. Join us as we take a fresh look at Luke 2:1-20.
December 12, 2021