Fearless Church Podcast

Week 1 of 1- Chris Williams Discussion Questions: What is your personal experience with international travel and/or church missions trips? What are your thoughts and emotions surrounding the idea that over 1 billion people living in India have little to no opportunity to hear about Jesus and the Gospel? Read aloud Matthew 28:16-20. What words or phrases stand out to you the most? Why? Do you ever...

Week 3 of 3- Chris Voltz Discussion Questions: What order do you put the peanut butter and jelly on your PB&J? Have you ever been confronted by someone about a sin or struggle? Share about that conversation. How would you want someone to approach a conversation with you where they called you to repentance? In response to the sermon, are there any action steps you need to take to care for someo...

Week 2 of 3- Chris Williams Discussion Questions: Share with your  group the most awkward conversations you’ve ever had about sex. Keep it clean. Do you think of sex as more sacred or sinful? Explain. Have someone in your group read aloud 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8. As a groups, identify the main idea of this passage and then put it in your own words. In your opinion, what are some of the differences b...

Week 1 of 3- Chris Williams Discussion Questions: What can you remember about how your parents gave you “the talk”? How did you (or how do you plan to) give your kids “the talk”? Pastor Chris said, “Sexual intercourse between and husbands and wife is an act of worship that reflects and replicates the image of God.” What are your personal thoughts and feelings about that statement? Read aloud Genes...

Week 4 of 4- Pastor Chris Williams Discussion Questions: When was the last time you believe you heard God speaking to you? What do you think are some common barriers that prevent people from hearing God speak to them? What are some of your personal barriers to hearing God’s voice? Read aloud Psalm 1:1-3. As a group, practice H.E.A.R. Journaling part of this passage. How do we as a group want to pa...

Pastor Matt Missler addresses the fact that many times people misuse scripture to support their pride and arrogance instead of allowing the Holy Spirit to hold it up as a mirror and change us. As we interact with God’s Holy word, let's approach it with humility and obedience, not using it as a lens to see other people through, but to see ourselves. Discussion Questions: When you read the Bibl...

Pastor Chris Wiliams addresses the question, “Can we really trust the Bible?” Discussion Questions: When were you first introduced to the Bible? At that time did you actually believe it was God’s word? Why or why not? What determines and directs your beliefs about God and how you faithfully follow him? Read aloud 2 Peter 1:16-21. Work together as a group and try to retell this passage of scripture...

Pastor Brian Tate kicked off our new message series, "The Good Book It!" He talked to us about what the Bible is, and what the Bible isn't. Each one of us has a plan and purpose given to us by God and He reveals that purpose through His word! Discussion Questions: Read a chapter of Proverbs with someone. What is true in this chapter about God? What is something that is wrong in your...

Our Executive Pastor, Andy Hahn shares the  powerful testimony of his battle with depression and anxiety and asks us to shift our understanding of our challenges, looking at them as tools God is using to transform us and grow us instead of burdens that will forever weigh us down. Discussion Questions: Are you currently dealing with (or have you dealt with) a tough challenge in your life? Share a b...

Pastor Chris Williams invites Dr. Milt Becknell back for a second week to discuss the ins and outs of anxiety. Discussion Questions: In your opinion, what's the difference between worry, fear, and anxiety? When was the last time you experienced worry, fear or anxiety? Read aloud Matthew 6:25-34. What words or ideas stand out to you the most? Why? Read aloud 1 Peter 5:6-8. What are all the com...

Chris Williams & one of our beloved elders, who also happens to have a longtime career as a licensed psychologist and psychology professor, Milt Becknell, talk to us about the specific ins and out of depression, how it is diagnosed, and how to set the stage for recovery.  Discussion Questions: How would you define the word “depression”? Read aloud Job 30:17-18, and 2 Corinthians 1:8-9. What wo...

Chris Williams introduces our sermon series discussing a biblical response to depression and anxiety and how to fight against those very real things in our lives. Discussion Questions: In your opinion, why do we typically not talk about depression and anxiety at church? Read aloud 2 Corinthians 10:3-5. What words or phrases stood out to you the most? Why? What are some of the “stronghold lies” you...

Pastor Chris Voltz pushes us to examine whether we are living alive with a belief in God’s power, or living in death. Discussion Questions: Think about your relationship with Jesus (if you have one). Is it full of life or does it feel lifeless? How are you seeing Jesus work in and through your life on a weekly basis? How can you take some steps to begin reading a practicing God’s word? Who is some...

Pastor Chris Voltz talks about how a person with purpose makes disciples. Discussion Questions: Think back on the most influential people in your life. Share about the impact one of them made on you. Who are the people in your sphere of influence that you could begin investing in? Take a moment to pray for each person you thought of. What is one thing that you can do for that person this week to b...

Pastor Chris Williams talks about leaving a legacy of faith. Discussion Questions: What was the most meaningful funeral service that you ever attended? Why did that service stick out to you? How would you define the word “legacy”? In your opinion, how does someone live a legacy of faith? Assign multiple people to take turns as you read aloud Numbers 13-14. What parts of this story stand out to you...

Matt Missler teaches us that our story, no matter how "insignificant" it may feel, matters. Our past has power in other peoples' present. Discussion Questions: BRAINSTORM : Reflect on your life and jot down a few notes that might apply to the following categories. Heritage - How did your upbringing influence who you are? Heroes - What relationships have been pivotal in your life? Hi...

Pastor Chris Williams remind us that as children of God, we are not useless. In fact, He has had a plan for you from the very beginning of time to do good things that ONLY you can do! You have a purpose. Discussion Questions: When or where do you feel useless? (ex: sports, classroom, kitchen, technology etc…) Why do you think it is important for a person to have a sense of purpose in life? Where d...

This week Pastor Brian Tate  reminds us that not only has God adopted us into His family, but He wants us, has wanted us from before the very beginning of time, and it wasn’t out of pity or a sense of duty, it was in joy and out of love! Discussion Questions: Share about a time you have felt unwanted. Talk about things or people you have chosen in life. (jobs, spouse, children ect…) Why did you ch...

This week Chris Voltz reminds us that while God’s family has its flaws, true community is where God provides abundant comfort, support, accountability and healing, and that as children of God, we are never alone. Discussion Questions: Have you ever taken family pictures? Share about that experience. Share about a time in your life when you have felt isolated or alone. How did you get through that...

This week, pastor Chris Williams  continues to remind us that if we know who we are, then we’ll know what to do, as we tackle the topic of forgiveness and challenges us with the idea that if we are forgiven by God, then we know we can forgive others. Discussion Questions: In your family of origin, how were apologies given and received? Read aloud Psalm 103:8-12. What words or phrases bring you the...

This week, Pastor Chris Williams begins this sermon series by reminding us of the most important truth about ourselves, that we are children of God, worth the sacrifice of His only perfect son. He also gives us practical ways to abide in that truth every day. Discussion Questions: How many mirrors do you have in your house or apartment? On average, how many times a day do you think you look in the...

This week our head pastor, Chris Williams, shares about making the most important decision of your life and challenges us to remember that once you have made the most important decision you can trust that God will guide you through the rest. Discussion Questions: Share a time when you made a seemingly small decision that turned out to be significant. In your mind, what is the difference between a...

This week our creative arts pastor Matt Missler discusses the obvious question…. What about when there is no right or wrong decision?? He pushes us to see that, while some decisions are difficult, God’s will for our lives might be a lot simpler than we are making it and it’s more about how we do things than what it is we actually do.  Discussion Questions: Share about a decision you made in your l...

This week Chris Voltz points to the fact that our decisions have power to make us into who we will become and reminds us that when we make godly choices, we develop godly character and can become godly people. Discussion Questions: What is our favorite waffle topping? Share about a decision you made in your life that shaped you into who you are. Who are you becoming based on the decisions you are...

This week Pastor Chris Williams challenges us in his message from the book of Romans to allow scripture and accountability to reshape the way we think and make decisions.  Discussion Questions: What is your favorite topping to put on waffles? When are you most likely to “waffle” in your decision making?(Financial, relational, past failures, etc..) Read aloud Romans 12:2. What words or phrases stan...