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It’s almost Christmas! And this week, we’re tackling our third big question of our “Why Christmas?” series, “Why the Virgin Birth?” There’s been a lot of confusion around this teaching over the centuries, so this week, we’re going to go back to the basics. Does it matter that Jesus was born supernaturally, without a father involved? How does this teaching relate to our salvation? And does it matter that the rest of the New Testament doesn’t really mention it? We’ll dig into all of that and more this weekend when we study Matthew 1:18-25 together!

“Emmanuel,” one of the names given to Jesus, means “God with us.” But what does it mean for God to be with us, and for him to be with us in the person of Jesus? That’s the teaching called the “Incarnation,” and it is foundational to everything we believe about Christmas. But did Christmas have to happen this way? Join us for “Why the Incarnation?” from Luke 1:26-35!

As the calendar turns to December and our hearts turn toward Christmas, we are diving into our advent series “Why Christmas?” to take a theological look at our deep need for a savior and the gift of grace that is Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The first question we’ll be taking a look at is “Why do we need a savior?” Join us as we study Luke 1:5-17 and unpack the story of creation and the hope that exists in Jesus despite our broken situation.

Listen to find out which question stumped Joey this week (is that a first on Cut for Time?!) and a few other responses to questions from listeners!

It’s finally happening, and yet it still comes as a shock. From this end of the story, we know it was inevitable that the good news of the kingdom would extend beyond the Jewish people. But Peter didn’t see it coming. Join us for “The Visions” from Acts 10:1-33, as we see God preparing two very different men to discover that Jesus makes them brothers.

In this episdoe of Cut for Time, Joey encourages us to put this sermon into practice, and do the hard work of reflection by using our sermon discussion questions as a starting point.

Having finished with the story of Saul (at least to this point), Luke shifts his focus back to Peter. We find Peter on a pastoral tour of little churches in little towns north of Jerusalem, preaching and ministering the good news of the kingdom of God in Messiah Jesus. Healing—and even a resurrection!—follow, as the risen and exalted Jesus is at work bringing new life to his people. And that’s not all, as Peter will soon find himself deep in a new controversy in the near future when a prominent Gentile comes to faith in Jesus. Is this where the church is going? Join us for “The Healings” as we see Peter marching toward a watershed moment in the history of the early church!

What's the difference between reconciliation and forgiveness? And what was going on between Paul and the other disciples? Jeff unpacks it all in this week's episode of Cut for Time.

Saul returns to Jerusalem for the most difficult reunion ever - he wants to join the group he was trying to kill, but that group wants nothing to do with him, and the group he used to be part of wants to kill him. How is God going to work in all that mess and what will come from it? Join us this Sunday as we look at "The Reunion" from Acts 9:26-31.

It's a long episode with a lot of questions... Pastor Joey explores the theories around the three year gap he mentioned in his sermon and much more!

Though viewed with suspicion, Saul immediately begins explaining how everything he had hoped and dreamed for the people of Israel had been fulfilled in Jesus, the Messiah. And in what will become a pattern in his ministry, he almost immediately starts to cause trouble. Join us for “The Escape” from Acts 9:19-25, as we dig into the less-than-auspicious beginnings of this great missionary’s ministry!

Pastor Joey gets a chance to cover what he cut from Sunday's sermon and we chat about the "shift" in the EvangelismShift program.

Is this the most dramatic conversion in the entire New Testament? Maybe...it's certainly the conversion with the most dramatic impact. But that was part of the plan from the beginning, as God had a plan for Saul that would send him to the ends of the earth, living and witnessing to the life of Christ. Join us for the beginning of it all with "The Conversion" from Acts 9:10-19!

Pastor Jeff shares what he needed to cut from his sermon and unpacks what it means for Jesus to identify with believers.

We are releasing podcast interviews with our missionaries prior to their GO Time weekend, so you can catch up with them before you see them at an event. The purpose of our podcast is to meet the missionaries and hear what they’re up to. They will also share a few ways you can be partnering with them in prayer. I encourage you to take time to pray for each missionary when the episode ends. Today’s episode features our missionary, Doug Leatherman. He are partnered with Cru and has two different roles within the organization. He has served with Cru for 33 years! His GO Time weekend is November 4-5. Find his full schedule of events on our website: faithchurchindy.com/gotime.

Saul, the great persecutor of Jesus' followers, is literally knocked to the ground and blinded -- in order to help him see his blindness and heal his heart. What does Saul's story say to us about our need for Jesus and how God works through "severe mercy" in our lives? Join us as we look at "The Persecutor" from Acts 9:1-9.

Pastor Bob Blahnik shares a few things that were cut from his sermon on Sunday and we talk more about Life2Life evangelism opportunities. Special Guest: Bob Blahnik.

So far in our study of Acts, we’ve seen the gospel shared with large groups but now, Luke shares the accounts of conversion of three individuals: a foreigner from Ethiopia, Saul, and Cornelius. These passages remind us of the need for us to look for ways to share our faith in Christ with our families, our friends, and the world around us. We are all called to “go and make disciples,” but sharing our faith with others is becoming harder to do in the world we live in. This Sunday, we will be reminded of the ABCs of life-to-life evangelism and be encouraged to go where the Spirit leads us to share the good news of Christ. Special Guest: Bob Blahnik.

Pastor Jeff replies to an important question that many peole wondered about: Why did the apostles need to pray for the people to receive the Spirit?

Luke has shown us God’s amazing power at work to heal, save, deliver, and change lives. Wouldn’t it be great if we could direct God’s miraculous power ourselves? But is God’s power the kind of thing we can control and manage? Join us this Sunday as we look at “The Power” from Acts 8:9-25.