A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten December 27, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten December 20, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten December 13, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten December 6, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten November 29, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten November 22, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by ellie hutchison November 15, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten November 8, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten November 1, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten October 25, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten October 18, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten October 11, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten October 4, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten September 27, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten September 20, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten September 13, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten September 6, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten August 30,2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Bishop John Shelby Spong August 23, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Bishop John Shelby Spong August 16, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten August 9, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten August 2, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten July 26, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten July 19, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten July 12, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten July 5, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten June 28, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. Kimberly Scott June 21, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten June 14, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten June 07, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten May 31,2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten May 24, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten May 17, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten May 10, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten May 3, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten April 26, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten April 19, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten April 12, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten April 5, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
The first Sunday of the month is The Fountains’ traditional Communion Sunday. In response to pandemic “social distancing,” you may have heard about some churches providing/delivering elaborate “pre-blessed communion kits” or “single serve communion cups” (in disposable coffee creamer-style “pods”), “drive-through” communion, and other attempts to try and provide as traditional a kind of communion…
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten March 29, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten March 22, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten March 8, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Stephen J. Patterson March 1, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten February 23, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten February 16, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten February 9, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten February 2, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten January 26, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten January 19, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten January 12, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten January 5, 2020 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
The Fountains’ Sunday morning Adult Education class, RxEKNEW, will be beginning a new series on Sunday, January 19th at 10:15. “Marcus Borg: Beyond Belief” is a brand new DVD program featuring favorite moments, core teachings and extensive never-before seen material from the LtQ archives plus commentary from Rev. Marianne Borg. A long-time friend and contributor…
The Fountains’ latest “Living the Questions” program is a dynamic new discussion series on Climate Change: “ProFuture Faith: The Prodigal Species Comes Home,” featuring eco-theologian, bestselling author, and TEDx speaker, the Rev. Michael Dowd. Focusing on the intersection of science, spirituality and sustainability, the course seeks to bridge the gap between head and heart, science…
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten December 22, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
An original cantata by Steve & Jamy Culp December 15, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten December 8, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten December 1, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by the Rev. David M. Felten November 24, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by the Rev. David M. Felten November 17, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by the Rev. David M. Felten November 10, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by the Rev. David M. Felten November 3, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten October 27, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten October 20, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten October 13, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten October 6, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten September 29, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten September 22, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten September 15, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten September 8, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. Adele Resmer August 25, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. Adele Resmer August 11, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Pastor Jane Cheek August 4, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Pastor Jane Cheek July 28, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Pastor Jane Cheek July 21, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Pastor Jane Cheek July 14, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Pastor Jane Cheek July 7, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. Al Gephart, guest speaker June 30, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. Rob Rynders May 5, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Joan Pharr April 28, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten February 10, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
A sermon by Rev. David M. Felten February 3, 2019 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio Click HERE to go to Podomatic.com for downloads.
Three years ago, The Fountains embraced the moment to not only pay off our long-term debt but also fund a new building. With extraordinary generosity, the people of our church helped our Now is the Moment campaign exceed everyone’s expectations, as 88 households committed $877,744 in three-year commitments. As of July, $817,297 (or 93%) of…
Looking for a practical and immediate way to help folks in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey? Our Mission Moment on Sunday will be about UMCOR’s collection of FLOOD BUCKETS. Ace Hardware has already donated 20 buckets to get us started! The Fountains is asking folks to help collect the individual contents (or $65 cash/check to…
Pastor David will be featured as the “Preacher of the Week” at Lakeside Chautauqua in Lakeside, Ohio, beginning Sunday, July 30th. Pastor Felten will be in residence to lead discussions, preach, and lead the daily “Faith for Living Hour.” His theme for the week will be “Letting Go of What’s Holding concYou Back: From Finger…
Religious Literacy Series #2 Rev. David M. Felten April 10, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Get your Ash On! Lurking behind Ash Wednesday’s reputation of self-reflection and penance is a celebration of life. And fire. Yup, burning stuff. Palm branches in particular. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and kicks off the 40 days leading up to Easter. Ashes are smudged on our foreheads and we’re reminded that…
Violence is a human issue that affects all of us to one degree or another. A major part of that picture is the continued growth of gun violence in our communities. The Bishop of the Desert Southwest Conference, Robert Hoshibata, has challenged the churches of the Desert Southwest Conference to covenant with him in exploring…
Vox Cox: Four Futures and a Vision –Series #3 Rev. David M. Felten January 17, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
For those experiencing grief or the many varieties of loss that weigh us down as people, the holidays can be an especially difficult time. The longer and longer nights can often add to a sense of sadness that make the joyful celebrations and holiday parties painful to endure. For those longing for a touch of…
Rev. David M. Felten November 15, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David Ragan October 11, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
8 Points of Progressive Christianity Series #2: We affirm that the teachings of Jesus provide but one of many ways to experience the Sacredness and Oneness of life, and that we can draw from diverse sources of wisdom in our spiritual journey Rev. David M. Felten Click on the Right Arrow above to play the…
Out of fear over changing cultural norms and contemporary understandings of Jesus, eight churches in Fountain Hills joined together this summer to preach a six-week sermon series calling “Progressive” Christianity dangerous, heretical, and apostate. This thinly-veiled criticism of The Fountains’ core values sparked international attention, a flurry of blog-posts and podcasts, coverage in national magazines,…
The Fountains is excited to have Rev. Rex AE Hunt as our special guest and speaker on Sunday, Sept. 6th at 9:30am. A leader in the global movement of “Progressive Christianity,” Rex has served as a pastor in the Uniting Church of Australia, organized a number of conferences furthering the ideals of progressive Christianity, and…
The Fountains to Celebrate “Evolution Sunday” & Darwin’s Birthday Even in 2014, many religious groups reject the theory of evolution, claiming that a literal and inerrant reading of the Bible requires them to reject both reason and science. But there are also those who find there to be no conflict between the theory of evolution and…
Loyalty and bitterness. Courage in the face of poverty. And let’s not forget seduction. It’s got everything you need for a dramatic story – especially the intelligent, confident – even uppity – heroine, Ruth. Based on Rev. Dr. Lisa Wolfe’s engaging Living the Questions study, this four week series will take you on an eye-opening…
The Fountains is partnering with Sweet Town Ultimate Ice Cream Experience on Sunday night June 2nd from 5pm-7pm to help end malaria in Africa. How? By eating ice cream, of course! Come enjoy an ice cream at Sweet Town (16754 E Glenbrook in Fountain Hills) and a portion of the proceeds will go to the “Imagine…