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Weekly messages from The Front Church. Visit www.thefrontchurch.com to learn more.

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Episodes

  1. Hope

    Guest speaker Bob Ray shares from John 3:16, reminding us that even when life feels hopeless, God’s love gives hope through Jesus.

  2. When God Moves In

    The tabernacle and temple pointed toward something greater: God’s desire to be with his people. In Jesus, the God who comes came for us.

  3. A Covenant for Covenant Breakers

    From Noah to Abraham, God’s covenant shows His determination to remain faithful—even when humanity is not.

  4. The God Who Comes Looking

    From creation to exile, Genesis 1–3 introduces the God who refuses to abandon His world and comes looking for us.

  5. What Does God Think of You? | Bring Them, Week 4

    What does God really think of you? In Luke 15, Jesus tells the story of a shepherd who notices the one who is missing, goes after them, joyfully carries them home, and celebrates. In this final message of the Bring Them series, we see the heart of Jesus more clearly: the Good Shepherd comes near,...

  6. Who Has a Seat at Your Table? | Bring Them, Week 3

    Jesus made room for Levi—and Levi immediately made room for the people he already knew. In Luke 5:27–32, we see the surprising power of a table: a place where people can slow down, experience welcome, ask honest questions, and encounter Jesus. In Week 3 of BRING THEM, we ask a simple question…

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  7. Who Has a Seat at Your Table? | Bring Them, Week 3

    Jesus made room for Levi—and Levi immediately made room for the people he already knew. In Luke 5:27–32, we see the surprising power of a table: a place where people can slow down, experience welcome, ask honest questions, and encounter Jesus. In Week 3 of BRING THEM, we ask a simple question…

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  8. What You Have May Not Be Enough. Jesus Is. | Bring Them, Week 2

    What do you do when Jesus asks something of you and you feel completely inadequate? In Luke 9:10–17, the disciples have five loaves, two fish, and a problem far beyond their capacity. Jesus doesn’t ask them to be enough; he asks them to bring what they have and depend on him. In Week 2 of BRING...

  9. What You Have May Not Be Enough. Jesus Is. | Bring Them, Week 2

    What do you do when Jesus asks something of you and you feel completely inadequate? In Luke 9:10–17, the disciples have five loaves, two fish, and a problem far beyond their capacity. Jesus doesn’t ask them to be enough; he asks them to bring what they have and depend on him. In Week 2 of BRING...

  10. What If You Just Brought Them to Jesus? | Bring Them, Week 1

    What keeps us from talking about Jesus with the people we care about? In Luke 5:17–26, a group of friends knew Jesus could do something for their friend that they could not—so they simply brought him to Jesus. In this first message of BRING THEM, Nate Ray challenges us to pray for the people God...

  11. What If You Just Brought Them to Jesus? | Bring Them, Week 1

    What keeps us from talking about Jesus with the people we care about? In Luke 5:17–26, a group of friends knew Jesus could do something for their friend that they could not—so they simply brought him to Jesus. In this first message of BRING THEM, Nate Ray challenges us to pray for the people God...

  12. Itching Ears: When We Want God to Agree With Us | 2 Timothy 3–4

    What happens when we start with something true about God, add what we desperately want, and then call the result faith? In this message from 2 Timothy 3–4, Pastor Amber Hicks explores Paul’s warning about “itching ears,” the danger of false expectations, and why followers of Jesus need the…

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  13. Itching Ears: When We Want God to Agree With Us | 2 Timothy 3–4

    What happens when we start with something true about God, add what we desperately want, and then call the result faith? In this message from 2 Timothy 3–4, Pastor Amber Hicks explores Paul’s warning about “itching ears,” the danger of false expectations, and why followers of Jesus need the…

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  14. Resist the Drift: Following Jesus Intentionally | 2 Timothy 2

    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...

  15. Resist the Drift: Following Jesus Intentionally | 2 Timothy 2

    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...

  16. Not Ashamed: Why Jesus is Worth Standing Beside

    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…

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  17. Not Ashamed: Why Jesus is Worth Standing Beside

    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…

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  18. Jesus and Your Money (with Guest Speaker Dave Nelson)

    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…

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  19. The Greatest Serve (with Guest Speaker Dave Nelson)

    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...

  20. Eternal Life Is Knowing God (with Guest Speaker Dave Nelson)

    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…

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  21. Jesus Doesn’t Shame You Into Change

    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...

  22. Jesus and Your Money (with Guest Speaker Dave Nelson)

    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…

    more
  23. The Greatest Serve (with Guest Speaker Dave Nelson)

    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...

  24. Eternal Life Is Knowing God (with Guest Speaker Dave Nelson)

    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…

    more
  25. Jesus Doesn’t Shame You Into Change

    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...

  26. Jesus is Not Scared by Imperfect Faith

    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...

  27. Jesus is Not Scared by Imperfect Faith

    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...

  28. Come and See: You Don’t Have to Have All the Answers

    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...

  29. Come and See: You Don’t Have to Have All the Answers

    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...

  30. We Don’t Need Tissues. We Need Rescue.

    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...

  31. We Don't Need Tissues. We Need Rescue

    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...

  32. What is this Babbler Trying to Say? (+ a big announcement)

    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…

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  33. What is this Babbler Saying (+ A Big Announcement)

    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…

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  34. Learning to Hear God’s Voice (with Guest Speaker Chasen Robbins)

    When God feels silent, how do we learn to hear his voice? In this message from Luke 24 and the road to Emmaus, Guest Speaker Chasen Robbins shows how the risen Jesus draws near to discouraged disciples, opens the Scriptures, and speaks through community. If you have ever felt distracted,...

  35. Learning to Hear God's Voice

    When God feels silent, how do we learn to hear his voice? In this message from Luke 24 and the road to Emmaus, Guest Speaker Chasen Robbins shows how the risen Jesus draws near to discouraged disciples, opens the Scriptures, and speaks through community. If you have ever felt distracted,...

  36. Parenting Isn’t Control – Its Formation

    Are you tired of feeling like you’re failing at parenting? Scripture offers something better than guilt: formation. In this message from Luke 1:46–55 (Mary’s song), you’ll learn a simple way to start a family devotional and read the Bible as a family—without the meltdown: 10 minutes, 3 moves, no...

  37. Parenting Isn't Control - Its Formation

    👉🏼 to learn more about The Front Church, visit https://thefrontchurch.com The Front Church is a non-denominational Christian church located in Utah's Salt Lake Valley. Are you tired of feeling like you’re failing at parenting? Scripture offers something better than guilt: formation. In this...

  38. Listening is Loving (with Guest Speaker Sarah Rudd)

    In a disconnected world, one of the most powerful ways we move from lonely to loved is learning to listen. In this message, Sarah Rudd explores why listening is wired into us from creation, how God listens to us, and how the Holy Spirit can help us become people of presence and connection. You’ll...

  39. Listening is Loving (with Guest Speaker Sarah Rudd)

    👉🏼 to learn more about The Front Church, visit https://thefrontchurch.com The Front Church is a non-denominational Christian church located in Utah's Salt Lake Valley. In a disconnected world, one of the most powerful ways we move from lonely to loved is learning to listen. In this message…

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  40. Repair-Rich Marriage

    Great marriages aren’t conflict-free—they’re repair-rich. In this message from Ephesians 5:21–33, we explore God’s vision for marriage as a signpost pointing to Christ and the church. We look at why this passage begins with mutual submission, what it means for husbands to love with Jesus-shaped,...

  41. Repair-Rich Marriage

    👉🏼 to learn more about The Front Church, visit https://thefrontchurch.com The Front Church is a non-denominational Christian church located in Utah's Salt Lake Valley. Great marriages aren’t conflict-free—they’re repair-rich. In this message from Ephesians 5:21–33, we explore God’s vision for...

  42. Family Boundaries: Love God First, Love People Well

    Family is hard—and boundaries can be hard too. In this message from Mark 12:28–31, we explore how Jesus’ Great Commandment brings clarity to messy relationships by putting love in the right order: love God first, then love people well. We look at how disordered loves distort family dynamics, why...

  43. Family Boundaries: Love God First, Love People Well

    👉🏼 to learn more about The Front Church, visit https://thefrontchurch.com The Front Church is a non-denominational Christian church located in Utah's Salt Lake Valley. Family is hard—and boundaries can be hard too. In this message from Mark 12:28–31, we explore how Jesus’ Great Commandment…

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  44. Unmarried, Not Alone (+ Baptism Sunday)

    In a culture that treats being unmarried like a problem to fix, Jesus offers a completely different vision: unmarried isn’t second-class—and the church must offer thick belonging to everyone. In this message, we explore why marriage is good but not ultimate, how Jesus and Paul speak about being...

  45. Unmarried, Not Alone (+ Baptism Sunday)

    👉🏼 to learn more about The Front Church, visit https://thefrontchurch.com The Front Church is a non-denominational Christian church located in Utah's Salt Lake Valley. In a culture that treats being unmarried like a problem to fix, Jesus offers a completely different vision: unmarried isn’t...

  46. Friendship: Choosing “With,” Not “Alone”

    Adult friendship is hard—and loneliness isn’t just unfortunate, it’s dangerous. In this message from Ecclesiastes 4:9–13, we explore why “two are better than one,” why friendship is protection (not a luxury), and why our culture makes deep relationships difficult. You’ll also get practical tools...

  47. Friendship: Choosing "With," Not "Alone

    👉🏼 to learn more about The Front Church, visit https://thefrontchurch.com The Front Church is a non-denominational Christian church located in Utah's Salt Lake Valley. Adult friendship is hard—and loneliness isn’t just unfortunate, it’s dangerous. In this message from Ecclesiastes 4:9–13, we...

  48. Church is Not a Crowd – It’s a Household

    We’re more connected than ever—and lonelier than ever. In this message from Ephesians 2:13–22, we explore why the church is not just a crowd or an event, but God’s household—a people Jesus died for, a new community where there are no outsiders. Discover how Jesus makes peace through the cross,...

  49. Church Is Not a Crowd—It’s a Household

    👉🏼 to learn more about The Front Church, visit https://thefrontchurch.com The Front Church is a non-denominational Christian church located in Utah's Salt Lake Valley. We’re more connected than ever—and lonelier than ever. In this message from Ephesians 2:13–22, we explore why the church is not...

  50. Jesus, Make Me New

    In “Jesus, Make Me New,” we explore why Easter matters when life feels broken, heavy, or hopeless. In this message from Romans 4, we look at the God who “gives life to the dead and calls into being things that were not.” This message shows why Christianity is not about trying harder or just being…

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