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Weekly sermons from Pastor James Cottier at Fountain City Church. Check us out at FountainCityKC.org!

Episodes

  1. 6D AGO

    March 29 - Matthew 5:27-32

    Sometimes the most beautiful and life-giving things can be the most painful and destructive. We experience this truth especially in relationships.  We have all known incredible joy from relationships, and we have likewise experienced pain and sadness.   A relationship at center of this reality is marriage.  We live in a cultural moment where pressures, messaging, and inherited practices can make marriage feel nearly impossible.  We may also have experiences that cause dread and panic at the topic of marriage.  Jesus wants us to know that not only is marriage not impossible, but his grace is greater than any mistakes made within it.  And following his Kingdom way both brings flourishing and reflects the truth that he has committed himself to us and will never leave.

    37 min

  2. MAR 23

    March 22 - Grace for godliness

    When you receive an assignment—at home, school, or work—it helps to know the available resources for accomplishing the task.   You can say the same thing about the Christian life.  Throughout the New Testament, we read that the goal of our salvation is to grow to become more like Christ, both in his character and in his mission to seek and save the lost.  In Peter's second letter, he says, "His (God's) divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness..."  This Sunday, we will look at four resources God grants us to help us live the life that He has called us to live. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    39 min

  3. MAR 15

    March 15 - Matthew 5:21-26

    John Piper, a well-known pastor emeritus made some waves this week when he shared what he most fears in his life: his anger.  Why?  Because of what Jesus says anger, a specific kind of anger, truly is; and because of the damage that anger can do.  We have all seen relationships lost, harmed, or grieved because of anger.  We know the pain involved, the wreckage.  This is not what Jesus wants for our lives.  His way for us is the way of blessing, including in our relationships.  In Jesus' kingdom, anger is not given a foothold or a place of power.  Why? Because when we follow Jesus' way, we see anger for what it really is and urgently seek to make things right with those we've harmed, just like God made us right with him when we had wrong him. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    35 min

  4. FEB 22

    February 22, 2026 - Matthew 5:1-12

    The Beatitudes may be the most well-known passage in this most famous sermon.  For good reason.  At heart, these are promises of blessing; of true, abiding, deep happiness and joy.  Who of us doesn't long for that? But another draw to these Beatitudes is their counterintuitive nature, their "upside down" way of thinking.  Receiving a kingdom through poverty?  Comfort on account of mourning?  Blessing, deep and abiding joy, may not come to us in the ways we'd expect.  But in Jesus' kingdom, according to Jesus' way, it's guaranteed. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    43 min

  5. FEB 15

    February 15, 2026 - Matthew 4:23-25

    "Repent" and "come, follow me": Jesus has called out to his followers. But how did they determine that Jesus was revealing the Kingdom of heaven? What set Jesus apart from other Jewish leaders, or even religious teachers? In their day, as in ours, everyone was being conformed by a multitude of stories; how could they tell which was the true story about life and God? In Matthew's gospel this week, we'll explore how Jesus' victory over destructions of sin revealed that He was the long-awaited Savior of the World. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    36 min

  6. FEB 9

    February 8, 2026 - Matthew 4:12-22

    There are many experiences in life that give us the feeling of stepping into a loss of control: having a baby, boarding an airplane, going on a blind date. There are times when that might be exciting; there are times when it's a bit nerve-wracking.  Some people love this feeling, most do not.  And this can be a challenge for us in the gospel. It can be a challenge in our life of discipleship.  Why?  Because when Jesus calls us, he promises us what our hearts desire, but he also calls for a commitment that's like letting go of your life.  Every day.   In Matthew's gospel this week, we'll explore the excitement and joy and courage we can have in letting go and leaving everything behind to follow Jesus, because he's the King who left everything behind to come for us. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    37 min

  7. FEB 2

    February 1, 2026 - Matthew 4:1-11

    One of the most interesting stories in all the gospels is this one: the testing of Jesus in the wilderness.  It's mysterious, it's loaded with questions and intrigue.  But what's it's really about?  And what does it have to do with us?  It likely speaks ultimately to something about how we see ourselves in our own life story, our own life experience.  As much as we don't like to admit it, there are many times in our lives where we have failed to live up to who we want to be and who we're made to be.  This is true of all of us, every human being. Except one: Jesus.  Where we have failed, Jesus has always succeeded.  This reality is central not only to our hope in the gospel, but in how we see what role we really play in our life story. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    37 min

  8. JAN 12

    January 11, 2026 - Matthew 3:1-12

    Given enough time and help, all of us would be able to discern those beliefs and desires that direct our lives.  We all have an animating vision, a guiding conviction about life that pulls us forward.  Some describe it as a kind of north star; an unmoving target or destination.  What's yours?  As we jump into the story of Matthew's gospel, through the message of John the Baptist, we'll see that God offers us the best vision, the best target or destination there could be.  But there's a challenge: will we trust that he's right?  God wants to bless us beyond our wildest dreams, the question is will we believe him? This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    39 min

  9. 12/29/2025

    December 28, 2025 - Luke 2:25-33

    So much of the Christmas season is so good for our life of discipleship. The focusing of our eyes on who Jesus is and what Jesus has done. Meditating on the joy, peace and hope we have in him. And also, the "now what" reality. Part of our common Christmas season experience is the let down after the celebration has passed. But even this is a blessing, because it reminds us that the fullness of what Jesus has given us is yet to come, and all that Jesus will bring is worth any wait. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    30 min
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Weekly sermons from Pastor James Cottier at Fountain City Church. Check us out at FountainCityKC.org!

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  • Creator
    Fountain City Church
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026
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    Fountain City KC