This Sunday we'll be looking at the eye-witness accounts of the resurrected Jesus from Luke 24 and Jesus' teaching on the road to Emmaus.

On this episode of Faith Matters Dan Jarms and John Gardners discuss how we plan the liturgy of our services and why we order our services how we do. Plus, Gharrett Dursma tells us about Discovery—our Wednesday evening program for k-5th graders.

This Sunday, guest speaker, Dr. Nathan Busenitz (from The Master's Seminary and Grace Community Church in California) will be speaking on Leviticus 11 on the beauty of holiness.

On this week's episode of Faith Matters Dan Jarms and Ian Rush discuss the relationship between the local church and seminary training as we look forward to the upcoming seminary convocation (August 15) to launch The Master's Seminary Spokane's 2021-22 school year!

Dan gives us a preview of this Sunday's sermon. We will look at the Resurrection in Luke 24:1-12.

This week of Faith Matters:
0:42 Dan speaks about the history of Confessions and creeds in the Bible and early church
3:21 Dan and Seth discuss whats happening in the life of the church including the upcoming Seminary Convocation
6:28 We hear from a few families about how they have been using the New City Catechism in their family discipleship
15:21 Dan gives us a sermon preview for this Sunday on Luke 23:44-56
18:51 We share a big announcement about the future of this podcast!

This week on Faith Matters:

0:50 Dan shares about what God has saved us to do!
2:29 Seth tells us whats coming up at Faith
4:04 Dan interviews Paul Funchess and Nathan Thiry about church planting. Discussion includes why church planting is so important, why we're starting in the Valley, and what it takes to be a church-planting church.
22:19 Seth interviews Susan Webley about how MomLife has embraced some of the changes brought to their ministry by the Covid pandemic, as they seek to encourage and equip moms in our church.
32:26 Jared Millican shares a preview of his sermon this Sunday on the crucifixion and what it means for us.

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This week on Faith Matters:
0:46 Dan shares the scriptural basis for members serving in the church
3:15 Seth gives details one some upcoming events including the Church Picnic on July 25
5:44 Dan interviews John Gardner and Linda Jarms about serving the church both in formal ministry and informal, everyday ways.
27:22 Jenny Wash tells us about some service opportunities in Children's Ministry!
33:09 Dan gives us a preview of this Sunday's sermon—including a parable of our salvation in Barabbas.

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This week on Faith Matters:
1:07 Seth shares what's coming up in the calendar at Faith Bible Church
3:10 Dan shares about why we do Youth Ministry
5:51 Dan interviews Ian Rush, giving us an introduction to his story, his heart for ministry and his family!
24:28 A tribute to Jess Colvin from the Office Staff at Faith
31:14 Brian Sayers gives us a preview of this Sunday's sermon.

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This week on Faith Matters:
0:33 Dan and Seth share the vision for this new podcast
2:00 Dan shares about how the church glorifies God
5:25 Seth gives us the details on Cookie Night
7:10 We hear from Brian and Michelle Sayers about a beloved weekly tradition in our counseling ministry
19:27 Dan gives us this Sunday's sermon preview. Jesus faces his biggest temptation and overcomes it through prayer.

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