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At Fount Church, our vision is Jesus Christ, our reality is freedom, our mission is people, and our cause is love. We are 1 church, 2 cities—NYC and Paris—led by Pastors Josh and Georgie Kelsey. Join us this Sunday online, find out more at fount.nyc

The Power of a Meal | Leadership Lessons 09/16/2025

The Power of a Meal | Leadership Lessons In todays Leadership Lessons Pastor James Murray shows us shows that maturity in Christ requires self-devotion. A healthy church happens when believers take responsibility to worship, serve, and give without being told. In Acts 2:42–47 hospitality was central to the early church. It wasn’t entertaining, it was including. Open tables, open homes, and open hearts made the Gospel visible. As leaders, we must ask: Do we live as Jesus lived? True hospitality transforms, reminding people they are worthy of God’s love. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/38239695

The Unbreaking of The Broken | Manhattan 09/15/2025

The Unbreaking of The Broken | Manhattan Every human knows the sting of brokenness, but the root is sin, shalom disturbed. Pastor James Murray reminds us tha the answer isn’t masking or ignoring it but Jesus, who carried our brokenness to the cross, rose in victory, and now redeems what was lost. He transforms us from the inside out, unbreaking what was broken. The “more” your soul longs for is Him. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/38227765

Faith in the Perhaps | ALLIN 09/15/2025

Faith in the Perhaps | ALLIN 1 Samuel 14. While Saul sat under a pomegranate tree, Jonathan chose risk over comfort. With only an armor-bearer beside him, he stepped out on a “perhaps the Lord will act” kind of faith. God didn’t guarantee an outcome, but He guaranteed His character. The climb was steep, but trust in God’s nature was enough. The message reminds us: true faith isn’t certainty in circumstances, but courage rooted in who God is. Pastor Josh Kelsey shows us how Jonathan’s “perhaps” echoes Jesus in Gethsemane, obedience wrestled through the unknown, yet surrendered. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/38227690

Eat The Word | Leadership Lessons 09/09/2025

Eat The Word | Leadership Lessons Many of us approach Scripture as a task to check off, rather than the nourishment our souls desperately need. In this week’s reflection, we see in Ezekiel 3:1–3 a powerful image of the prophet being told to eat the scroll of God’s Word. When we internalize Scripture not just read or hear it, but let it sink into the depths of who we are it changes everything. Pastor Josh Kelsey reminds us that even words of lament can become sweet as honey when digested in faith. God’s Word, taken in fully, becomes life-giving truth that reshapes us from the inside out. Spiritual growth happens when we embrace all of God’s Word, even the hard parts, trusting His truth to transform us. Scripture isn’t duty, it’s nourishment. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/38143205

Is There More To Life Than This? | Brooklyn 09/08/2025

Is There More To Life Than This? | Brooklyn Pastor Josh Kelsey reminds us that every human asks, “Is there more to life than this?” (Ecclesiastes 3:11). Solomon had wealth, wisdom, and power, yet concluded it was all vapor without God. The ache of the human heart is eternity written within us, but we try to fill it with career, romance, wealth, or freedom idols that promise life but leave us restless. Jesus doesn’t just offer more life; He is life. The Good Shepherd lays down His life so our emptiness can be filled with His abundance. The “more” your soul longs for isn’t in you, it’s through Him. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/38135345

Is There More To Life Than This? | Manhattan 09/08/2025

Is There More To Life Than This? | Manhattan Pastor Kevin Myers reminds us that every human asks, “Is there more to life than this?” Ecclesiastes 3:11. Solomon had wisdom, wealth, and power yet still found it all empty without God. The problem isn’t lack of success but a broken relationship. Spiritual amnesia makes us forget who we are, so we chase possessions, pleasure, and even religion like grasping vapor. The answer isn’t in grasping but in knowing. Jesus redeems relationship and invites us into the eternal love we were made for. The “more” your soul longs for is Him. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/38134540

Faithful Wounds | Leadership Lessons 09/02/2025

Faithful Wounds | Leadership Lessons Avoiding conflict out of fear, lack of skill or misapplied theology robs us of growth, freedom and untity. In this week's Leadership Lesson Pastor Amy Perez explores how scripture shows us that healthy confrontation, when done in humility and love become a tool for restoration. Leaders go first before God, owning their fears and motives so they can speak truth that brings life, not shame. Conflict God's way isn't destruction it's discipleship. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/38061295

Surrender to Love | Manhattan 09/02/2025

Surrender to Love | Manhattan Pastor Jon Tyson reminds us that surrender is the true test of trust. Like Saul, we often rationalize partial obedience or try to control outcomes, but God asks for the final 2%. Control robs us of love, freedom, and intimacy with Him, while surrender roots us in trust just as Jesus trusted His Father with His life and future. God doesn’t punish us by asking for surrender; He sees everything and knows what’s best. True freedom isn’t found in control, but in yielding fully to Him. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/38060220

The Knowledge of the Glory of the Lord | Leadership Lessons 08/26/2025

The Knowledge of the Glory of the Lord | Leadership Lessons In this weeks Leadership Lessons Pastor Josh Kelsey guides us through Habakkuk's raw wrestle with God and what it means for leaders today. Surrounded by injustice and silence, Habakkuk didn’t suppress his doubts, he brought them to God. That’s where true leadership starts: in prayer, not the flesh. God’s response still speaks today: “I am doing something you would not believe.” Even when life feels confusing, He’s working behind the scenes. The promise remains—“the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord” (Hab. 2:14). This knowledge isn’t just information, but intimacy that grows in the secret place. As leaders, we’re not called to build monuments, but to carry His glory. Our reality is freedom. Our mission is people. Our cause is love. Leaders set the atmosphere, the culture you carry will shape those you lead. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37965070

Look and Live | Manhattan 08/25/2025

Look and Live | Manhattan This Sunday Pastor Josh Kelsey shows us how complaining is more than words, it’s poison that delays the promise. Israel’s grumbling in the wilderness revealed unbelief, but God’s response was both strange and beautiful: look and live. Healing didn’t come from striving harder but from fixing their eyes on the serpent lifted on the pole. Centuries later, Jesus fulfills this moment on the cross becoming the curse so we could be free. True freedom isn’t the absence of snakes, it’s the presence of a Savior who breaks their power. Stop fighting the snakes. Stop striving. Lift your eyes to Jesus, the One who heals. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37952600

Fixing our eyes on the Vision | Leadership Lessons 08/19/2025

Fixing our eyes on the Vision | Leadership Lessons In this week’s Leadership Lessons, we reflect on fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. Momentum in your life doesn’t guarantee you’re in the right place we must fix our eyes on Him. Pastor Josh Kelsey reminds us that Jesus isn’t one of many priorities, He’s the center. Every action, word, and decision must be filtered through this: Does this reveal more of Christ? Our reality is freedom. Our mission is people. Our cause is love. Leaders set the atmosphere. The culture you carry will shape those you lead. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37878120

Unchanging God in a Changing World | Manhattan 08/18/2025

Unchanging God in a Changing World | Manhattan This Sunday Pastor Josh Kelsey reminds us that while change is inevitable, Christ never changes. Seasons shift, cities move, life turns but Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. We often try to freeze the good or fast-forward the hard, yet God uses both to form us. Change is the classroom, and His character is the curriculum. Stop clinging. Stop rushing. Trust the One who anchors you through every season. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37865560

Where Do You Get Your Confidence? | Leadership Lessons 08/12/2025

Where Do You Get Your Confidence? | Leadership Lessons In this week’s Leadership Lessons, we reflect on Matthew 5:5: “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Meekness is not weakness, it’s inner confidence in God that produces humility, security, and true strength. The world tells us to build our own confidence to get ahead; Jesus calls us to lay down self-reliance so He can form unshakable trust in Him. Pastor Kevin Myers reminds us that when our confidence is rooted in Christ, we don’t have to grasp for recognition, push for influence, or cling to resources. We lead from rest, stewarding our gifts in step with the Spirit because the Holy Spirit is drawn to meekness. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37776725

Good Enough? | Manhattan 08/11/2025

Good Enough? | Manhattan This Sunday Pastor Josh Kelsey reminds us that our own goodness will never meet God’s standard. In Matthew 5:20 and 5:48, Jesus raises the bar to perfection not to discourage us, but to show that only His righteousness can save. The Pharisees measured themselves against people. Jesus says the measure is God Himself. At the cross, He took our imperfection and gave us His perfection. In His resurrection, He gave us new hearts so we live from love, not performance. Stop comparing. Stop striving. Receive the righteousness only Jesus can give. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37760440

I'm Just Good With The Bread | ALLIN 08/07/2025

I'm Just Good With The Bread | ALLIN Matthew 15:21–28. While others begged Jesus to send the Canaanite woman away, she refused to back down, revealing a desperation that moved heaven. Jesus’ silence wasn’t rejection, but invitation. Her faith pressed past offense, and her response gave her access to covenant promises she wasn’t even “qualified” for. Pastor Ryan Schlachter reminds us: breakthrough often comes when we let Jesus offend our expectations. Even the crumbs of His presence are more than enough. Desperation that draws near is the door to divine encounter. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37723100

Protecting Pearls | Leadership Lessons 08/05/2025

Protecting Pearls | Leadership Lessons In this week’s Leadership Lessons, we reflect on Jesus’ words in Matthew 7:6: “Do not cast your pearls before swine.” This powerful call to discernment urges us to steward what’s holy with wisdom. Our time, counsel, and spiritual authority are precious meant to be sown into receptive hearts, not wasted on those who mock or reject truth. Pastor Ryan Schlachter reminds us this isn’t about giving up on people, but about honoring what God is doing by protecting Kingdom resources and setting healthy boundaries. As we lead, may we guard the culture of honor, invest wisely, and grow in spiritual maturity becoming more effective in building God’s Kingdom. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37680550

But God Meant It For Good | Manhattan 08/04/2025

But God Meant It For Good | Manhattan This Sunday Dr. Michael Maiden reminds us that God can turn even our darkest moments into something beautiful. The story of Joseph from Genesis serves as a profound example of how God works all things for good. Despite betrayal, false accusations, and imprisonment, Joseph's unwavering faith and forgiveness led to his ultimate triumph. While people can steal our possessions, they can never take away our God-given destiny. This is our invitation for us to examine our own lives, urging us to forgive those who have wronged us and to keep dreaming, knowing that God's timing is perfect and He can restore what was lost. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37665990

Crafted to Craft | Leadership Lessons 07/29/2025

Crafted to Craft | Leadership Lessons In this week’s Leadership Lessons, our Production Director David Walker calls us to rediscover our identity as masterpieces formed by the hands of the divine Craftsman. Through Isaiah 64:8 and Psalm 139:13–14, we’re reminded that we are not mass-produced beings, but uniquely and intentionally shaped by God—the Potter who knows every detail of our design. This truth reframes how we see ourselves and others: not as broken or unfinished, but as raw materials full of purpose, awaiting refinement. The Potter doesn’t discard what’s imperfect. He molds it with care. As we submit to the shaping process through prayer, Scripture, and Christ-centered community, we begin to reflect the beauty and function we were always meant to carry. Let this be a call to stop striving for manufactured perfection and instead surrender to the One who sees masterpiece potential in every part of us. In His hands, we’re not just formed we’re purposed to participate in His creative work in the world. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37597690

Our Reality is Freedom | Manhattan 07/28/2025

Our Reality is Freedom | Manhattan Sin doesn’t just want a piece of you it wants all of you. In Matthew 5:29–30, Jesus uses intense language to show how seriously we should treat sin. He's not asking us to self-mutilate, but to cut off anything that keeps us bound. It's a call to action, not passivity to flee from what entices us, before it devours us. Pastor Amy Perez reminds us that inaction is just as dangerous as wrong action. Like David with Bathsheba, it often starts with small compromises. But God's grace isn't just to forgive it’s to train us. Discipline isn’t legalism; it’s the path to freedom. What we surrender may feel costly, but what we gain in Christ is worth far more. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37573545

The Secret Disciple | Leadership Lessons 07/22/2025

The Secret Disciple | Leadership Lessons In this week’s Leadership Lessons, Pastor Ryan Schlachter rediscovers the transformative power of the secret place in our spiritual lives. Matthew 6:5–8, shows us that true intimacy with God isn’t found in public displays of piety but in private, uninterrupted communion with Him. This reminds us that the secret place isn’t just a physical location but a posture of presence where distractions fade and identity is formed. It’s there that hypocrisy is stripped away, resilience is built, and real relationship with our Creator takes root. As we prioritize time alone with God even when it costs us comfort, sleep, or convenience, we tap into a strength that sustains us in every storm. Let this be a call to rebuild and remain in the secret place, knowing that what happens there empowers everything we do in the open. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37506150

Thicker Than Blood | Brooklyn 07/21/2025

Thicker Than Blood | Brooklyn Discipleship isn’t about what we lose, it’s about what we gain. This Sunday Pastor Amy Perez dived into Jesus’ challenging words from Luke 14, where He calls us to prioritize Him above all else. It's not about "hating" our families, but about examining our misplaced loves and hidden influences that may shape us contrary to the gospel. Through personal stories and biblical examples, we are challenged to break free from generational patterns and align our lives with God's Kingdom. Discipleship is costly, but it’s also transformative. In losing our old selves, we gain membership in heaven’s family. This is the way of the Kingdom. The way of radical surrender. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37487285

R.I.P. to Me | Manhattan 07/21/2025

R.I.P. to Me | Manhattan Discipleship isn't about casual commitment, it's about radical surrender. In Luke 14:25–33, we are confronted with the cost of truly following Jesus. Discipleship calls us to more than just a surface-level decision; it's a radical reordering of priorities. Jesus challenges us to “hate” our family and even our own lives, not as a call to self-hatred, but to choose God's will over our own, even when it's hard. Pastor Ryan Sclachter reminds us that true discipleship requires us to examine our hearts, ambitions, and desires in light of our commitment to Christ. It’s about daily surrender bearing our cross, not suppressing our personality or self-worth, but choosing God's plan over our own. While the cost of following Jesus is high, the cost of not following Him is infinitely higher. As we count the cost, we discover that what we gain in Christ far outweighs what we give up. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37482650

Building Altars | Leadership Lessons 07/15/2025

Building Altars | Leadership Lessons In this week’s Leadership Lessons, we’re invited to consider what it means to build altars to the Lord in our everyday lives. Drawing from 1 Kings 18, Pastor Layla Nahavandi challenges us to become modern-day Elijahs people marked by both public demonstrations of faith and private intimacy with God. This message reminds us that true spiritual authority is forged not only on platforms but in prayer closets. It’s in the quiet places through consistent prayer, faith, and obedience that we build the kind of altars that attract heaven’s fire. As we cultivate a lifestyle rooted in seeking God’s presence, we prepare the ground for revival in our hearts and communities. Let this be a call to rebuild the secret place, knowing that what happens there empowers everything we do in the open. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37417240

How to Move Mountains | Layla Nahavandi 07/14/2025

How to Move Mountains | Layla Nahavandi Faith doesn’t ignore reality, it speaks to it. Layla Nahavandi unpacks the charge of Mark 11:22–24, where Jesus calls us to mountain-moving faith not rooted in hype, but in His Word. Believing isn’t passive. It’s active trust. Speaking what God said, standing when nothing looks like it’s shifting. Faith is obedience. It seeks the Word, speaks the Word, and prays like it’s already done. This is the way of the Kingdom. The way Jesus taught. The way mountains move. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37399100

The Integrity of Our Words | Leadership Lessons 07/08/2025

The Integrity of Our Words | Leadership Lessons In this week’s Leadership Lessons, we’re invited into a deeper examination of our integrity through the lens of Matthew 5:33–37. Pastor Ryan Schlachter challenges us to consider what it means to be people whose words carry the weight of truth. Jesus calls us beyond legalistic oath-making into a life where our “yes” is yes and our “no” is no where honesty is not conditional but foundational. This message confronts the subtle ways we compromise truth through half-truths, exaggeration, or fear-driven silence. We’re reminded that deception, no matter how small, echoes the voice of the enemy, not the heart of Christ. As disciples, we’re called to reflect God’s character through our speech, walking in a trustworthiness that needs no embellishment. When we align our hearts with our words, we cultivate a life of authenticity one that testifies to the truth-telling nature of our Savior. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37335440

Confront Like A Peacemaker | Brooklyn 07/07/2025

Confront Like A Peacemaker | Brooklyn Retaliation isn’t something we resist in our own strength, it’s something we surrender to Jesus. Brittany Smigielski unpacks the radical call of Matthew 5:38–42, where Jesus confronts our instinct for revenge and invites us into a higher way, the way of peacemaking. Turning the other cheek, giving more than what’s asked, walking the second mile are not passive responses. They are powerful acts of love rooted in Heaven’s logic. Peacemaking is not weakness, it’s courage clothed in grace. IHumility that confronts hurt, generosity that disrupts greed, and service that silences oppression. This is the way of the cross. The way Jesus lived. The way we’re called to follow. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37324430

Turn The Other Way | Manhattan 07/07/2025

Turn The Other Way | Manhattan Confront isn’t about conflict for conflict’s sake, it’s about transformation. In this message, Pastor Ryan Schlachter opens up Matthew 5:38–41, where Jesus confronts our desire for retaliation and control. The law said, “eye for eye,” but Jesus invites us into something deeper: a life where grace disarms offense and love silences revenge. This isn’t weakness it’s courage. The courage to name our pain, resist passive silence, and choose dignity over dominance. Jesus doesn’t ask us to ignore injustice or absorb abuse. He shows us how to confront with clarity, restraint, and Spirit-empowered peace. As we step into this new series, we’re reminded: confrontation in the Kingdom isn’t about proving a point it’s about pointing to a Savior. Turn the other cheek. Walk the second mile. Let go without losing yourself. These are revelations of a Kingdom heart. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37324285

Leading in Unity When it's Hard | Leadership Lessons 07/01/2025

Leading in Unity When it's Hard | Leadership Lessons In this week’s Leadership Lessons, we’re challenged to see conflict not as something to avoid, but as a sacred opportunity for growth. Drawing from Psalm 133 and James 1:19–20, we’re reminded that unity isn’t something we manufacture, it flows from God. Pastor Josh Kelsey encourages us to shift from judgment to curiosity, especially in tense moments, and to practice a “holy pause” before reacting. By validating emotions both ours and others’, we create space for God to move in our relationships. It’s in these challenging interactions that our faith is tested, refined, and matured. Just as Christ prayed for unity in John 17, we’re called to stay at the table, even when it’s uncomfortable, believing that tension can become a pathway to deeper understanding and spiritual transformation. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37240485

Behold the Unity, Join the Unity | Manhhatan 06/30/2025

Behold the Unity, Join the Unity | Manhhatan Unity isn’t something we manufacture, it’s something we join. Pastor Josh Kelsey unpacks the profound mystery of unity through Psalm 133, showing us that unity is spiritual, sacrificial, and supernatural. It begins with Jesus, our Anointed Head, and flows down through His Body. When we come under His authority, we receive His fullness. Grace upon grace. Unity isn’t loud or flashy it’s gentle, hidden, yet deeply life-giving. Unity is the soil where eternal life grows. Jesus prayed for it. The Spirit empowers it. And the world sees Him through it. As we close our Ascent series, we see that the climb was never just about reaching a destination, it was about becoming a people marked by obedience. Every step, every surrender, every “yes” has shaped us into a dwelling place for God. Obedience is the path. Unity is the fruit. And God’s presence is the reward. /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37225575

The Power of Multiplication Through Impartation | Leadership Lessons 06/24/2025

The Power of Multiplication Through Impartation | Leadership Lessons God’s strategy has always been multiplication, not accumulation. In this weeks Leadership Lesson, Pastor Josh Kelsey unpacks Numbers 11 and the moment when God took the Spirit that was on Moses and placed it on the seventy elders, showing us that leadership was never meant to be carried alone. Impartation happens when the burden outweighs our capacity, and it’s in those moments we learn this was never about us, it’s always been God. If you’ve been carrying the weight of leadership, ministry, or vision alone, this episode is a prophetic reminder that multiplication requires unity, surrender, and supernatural trust. Pastor Josh challenges us to ask: Who are you gathering? Are you creating space for others? Are you submitted before you’re leading? /episode/index/show/c3brooklyn/id/37136055

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