Messages

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]

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