IES Jakarta's Podcast

Episodi

• 
  Face2Face l Turning Point l Pastor Jamie Kemp 13.09.2026 30min

  When Jesus takes His disciples to Caesarea Philippi—the center of pagan worship and what was known as "the gates of hell"—He asks a defining question: "Who do you say I am?" In the middle of spiritual darkness, panic, and uncertainty, Jesus declares that He is building His church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. In a world full of opinions, noise, and circumstances we can't control, faith has to become personal. The god of panic does not get the final word because the Princ...
• 
  Face2Face | Great to Great | Pastor Jeff Hartensveld 06.09.2026 31min

  This weekend is a special moment in the life of IES as we celebrated the consecration of Pastor Jamie and Tasha. In his message, “From Great to Great,” Pastor Jeff spoke from Mark 2:18–22, using the transition from John the Baptist to Jesus to help us think about seasons of leadership and change. Transitions naturally invite comparison. We compare personalities, styles, methods, and what is new with what we have known before. But Pastor Jeff reminded us that different does not necessarily mea...
• 
  Face2Face | Stretch Out Your Hand | Pastor Jamie Kemp 30.08.2026 30min

  Read: Mark 3:1-6 You don't rest because you're tired; you rest so you don't grow tired. This is rooted in Matthew 11:28, where Jesus invites the weary and burdened to find rest. Jesus enters a synagogue on the Sabbath and encounters a man with a withered hand. While the religious leaders (Pharisees) are watching closely to trap Jesus for breaking Sabbath laws, Jesus sees a person in need. He commands the man to stand up, challenges the Pharisees' hard hearts, and heals him—prompting the...
• 
  Face2Face | Fantastic Four | Pastor Steve Andres 23.08.2026 42min

  This weekend at IES, we’re joined by Pastor Steve Andres as he takes us into Mark 2 and the story of a paralyzed man whose friends refused to let anything stand in the way of getting him to Jesus. In this message, we’re reminded of a surprising truth: people can be the problem, but people are also God’s solution. Our relationships require patience, forgiveness, generosity, and love but God uses ordinary people to carry one another toward Jesus. What kind of friend are we? Are we carrying...
• 
  Face2Face | Good News, Not Good Advice | Pastor Jamie Kemp 16.08.2026 29min

  Face2Face (Week 1) l Good News, Not Good Advice l Mark 1:1, 16-20 Christianity isn’t about a self-help program or a list of rules—it’s about meeting a Person. In our brand new series, Face2Face, we are looking at how ordinary people met Jesus and were never the same again. When Jesus walked along the shore of the Sea of Galilee and called out to the fishermen, He wasn’t looking for perfection—He was looking for faithfulness in the ordinary. The incredible truth i...
• 
  Special Sunday | FOLLOW | Pastor Tirza Magdiel 09.08.2026 40min

  What does it really mean to follow God when we don’t know where He is leading us? In this sermon, Ps. Tirza talks about what it means to follow God by faith—even when we don’t know the outcome, have all the answers, or have everything we need. Through the story of Abraham in Hebrews 11, Ps. Tirza reminds us that following God requires faith, obedience, trust, and a willingness to let go. Abraham went when God called him, even though he didn’t know where he was going. He trusted God’s promise ...
• 
  What Make the Church the Church | Missional Living God | Pastor Jamie Kemp 02.08.2026 31min

  What Make the Church the Church l Missional Living God Acts 2:47; Acts 1:8 Life Group Guide: https://bit.ly/life-group-guide As we conclude our series, "What Makes the Church the Church," we discover that the natural result of a healthy church is a church that grows. Throughout this series we've learned that the early church was devoted to God's Word, authentic fellowship, prayer, and experiencing God's presence. Those weren't just activities—they formed the identity of the church. And...
• 
  What Make the Church the Church l Experiencing the Presence of God l Pastor Jamie Kemp 26.07.2026 26min

  What Make the Church the Church (Week 4) l Experiencing the Presence of God l 2 Corinthians 4:8-10, 17 Read 2 Corinthians 4:8-10, 17 Life Group Guide: https://bit.ly/life-group-guide Don't let what's wrong with you keep you from worshiping what's right with God! In our series What Makes the Church the Church, we are looking at what happens when a community moves beyond just knowing about God to truly experiencing His life-changing presence. The life of Christ in us mea...
• 
  What Make the Church the Church l God Answers Prayer l Pastor Jamie Kemp 18.07.2026 33min

  What Make the Church the Church (Week 3) l God Answers Prayer l Luke 18:1-5 Life Group Guide: https://bit.ly/life-group-guide The only way to fail at prayer is to not pray. We are continuing our series, What Makes the Church the Church, and today we’re diving into our third Biblical Core Value: God Answers Prayer. We often get discouraged when we don’t see immediate changes, but God calls us to persistence. Whether you are waiting for a breakthrough, a healing, or dire...
• 
  What Make the Church the Church | Everyone is Welcome | Pastor Jamie Kemp 12.07.2026 31min

  What Make the Church the Church (Week 2) l Everyone is Welcome l 1 Peter 1:18-21 MSG Life Group Guide: https://bit.ly/life-group-guide What if church was more than just a place you attend? What if it was a community where everyone belongs? In Week 2 of our series, "What Makes the Church the Church," we explore one of the defining characteristics of the early church from Acts 2:42–47—their devotion to fellowship (koinonia). The first Christians discovered that followin...
• 
  What Make the Church the Church | The Word of God Changes Lives | Pastor Jamie Kemp 05.07.2026 28min

  What Make the Church the Church (Week 1) l The Word of God Changes Lives l 2 Timothy 3:16 Life Group Guide: https://bit.ly/life-group-guide What makes the church the church? In the first message of our new series, "What Makes the Church the Church," Pastor Jamie explores one of the foundational values of the early church from Acts 2:42–47: they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching. At IES Jakarta, we believe this timeless truth: God's Word Changes Lives. In th...