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FRAIS Church
Welcome to the audio podcasts of FRAIS Church. We hope that these messages give you hope, faith and encouragement throughout your week. To learn more about FRAIS Church visit www.fraischurch.com. The name “FRAIS” is directly connected to the mission of our church and our heart for the people of Athens, GA. The name means ‘fresh’ in a new way… same meaning, new expression. Same Jesus, fresh experience — love & grace.
Episodes
FRAIS ChurchPress Play For The Future - Building This House | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
God often begins with the few to prepare us for the much, calling us to be faithful with what we’ve been given, multiply what He’s entrusted to us, and build…
FRAIS ChurchLet Me Reintroduce Myself - Build This House | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
As we continue to building this house, we're reminded to look back with gratitude for everything Jesus has done and look forward with faith for everything He…
FRAIS ChurchWhat Could God Build Through You? - Build This House | Derek Dale - FRAIS Church
What could God build through you if you were willing to say yes? In this message, Pastor Derek Dale reminds us that God has always used ordinary people to…
FRAIS ChurchStretching is the Start - By Faith | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
Sometimes faith requires us to move before we feel ready. It asks us to trust God in the tension, take Him at His word, and surrender the need to know exactly…
FRAIS ChurchIn It With Me - By Faith | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
Faith is developed in the dark, stretched in the silence, and strengthened in the waiting. Trusting God even when you can't see what He's doing.
FRAIS ChurchIDK About This - By Faith | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
Sometimes faith looks like stepping forward before you know exactly how everything will work out. Noah didn't have the full picture, but he trusted God and…
FRAIS ChurchCall Me Peter | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
Have you ever felt insignificant, irrelevant, or incapable of being used by God? Peter was not the obvious choice. Yet Jesus called him, built him, and gave…
FRAIS ChurchBroken To Chosen - Lost & Found | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
What if the place where you feel broken is actually where God is preparing you to be chosen? In this message we read about Saul’s encounter with Jesus and how…
FRAIS ChurchOnly A Piece Of The Story - Lost & Found | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
Sometimes what we’re experiencing feels like the whole story—but it’s only a piece of it. In Acts 27. Paul and those with him face a storm that seems to leave…
FRAIS ChurchHome is Where The Heart Is - Lost | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
You may have wandered far, forgotten where you belong, or even gotten lost in the house, but one step back toward the Father is all it takes to find your way…
FRAIS ChurchNot Lost For Long - Lost | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
No matter how far you’ve wandered, Jesus is still seeking you, because being found starts with admitting you’re lost.
FRAIS ChurchSummer Stories | Steven Link - FRAIS Church
Jesus calls us to pray without giving up! Unpack the power of persistent prayer and the attitudes that can hinder our prayers.
FRAIS ChurchServanthood - Summer at FRAIS | Ron Langford - FRAIS Church
In a world that tells us to put ourselves first, Jesus calls us to something radically different: a life of serving others.This message reminds us that we are…
FRAIS ChurchFRAIS @ Home - God has what you Need | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
A FRAIS online experience about God's peace. Peace isn’t found in perfect circumstances—it’s found in the presence of God. God offers us peace that goes beyond…
FRAIS ChurchTogether Again - Summer at FRAIS | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
We were never meant to do life alone. In this message, we look at the power of community and the importance of staying connected. When life gets difficult, our…
FRAIS ChurchDon't Eat Your Seed - Summer Voices | Ben McDonald - FRAIS Church
DON’T EAT YOUR SEED. Every seed carries a harvest. Sow generously, trust God completely, and watch Him multiply what you place in His hands.
FRAIS ChurchGetting Outside of Ourselves - The Call Of The Wild | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
The greatest battles we face aren’t always around us—they’re often happening within us. In this week’s message, we look at James 4 and discover How God calls…
FRAIS ChurchWhen You Open Your Mouth - The Call Of The Wild | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
Words are never neutral. They have the power to build up or tear down. In this message, we explore what scripture teaches about the influence of our words and…
FRAIS ChurchLiving Faith - The Call Of The Wild | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
Your faith is not meant to stay hidden. In this message, we learn what it means to have faith that isn’t just spoken—but seen. A relationship with Jesus should…
FRAIS ChurchStand Your Ground - Call Of The Wild | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
Life will test your faith—but God never called you to run from the pressure. He has called you to stand our ground. In this message, we dive into the book of…
FRAIS ChurchIn The Middle - Mothers Day | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
When you're stuck in the middle, God is revealing his truths, reminding you of His promises and calling you back to Him!
FRAIS ChurchIt Happens Here Part 2 - The River Wild | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
In this message, we’re reminded that growth doesn’t happen by going around—it happens by going through. Just like the rising river in Ezekiel’s vision, God is…
FRAIS ChurchIt Happens Here - The River Wild | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
As God moves, He invites us to go deeper. Fatih grows when we're willing to step further into what He's doing—even when it feels uncertain. In Ezekiel's…
FRAIS ChurchThis is New to Me - The River Wild | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
Following Jesus will take you to places that may feel unfamiliar. Why? Because He’s not calling you to stay where you are— He’s leading you into something new…
FRAIS ChurchRenewed at the River - The River Wild | Joey Evans - FRAIS Church
What if following Jesus isn’t boring— but the greatest adventure you could ever live? This message reminds us that our story with God isn’t dry, dull, or…
FRAIS ChurchA Scene in the Story - Easter at FRAIS | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
What if the moment you’re living in right now… isn’t the full story?In this message, we walk through the resurrection account and uncover a powerful truth: you…
FRAIS ChurchThe King is Here - Palm Sunday | David Graham - FRAIS Church
This Palm Sunday we were reminded "The King is here," with Jesus as the only way, truth, and life (John 14). He is the Lamb of God who came for the sin of the…
FRAIS ChurchWhen Notifications Stop - Me + U// U + Me | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
When notifications stop, real connection begins — true friendship requires presence, vulnerability, and choosing to love, stay, and grow even when it’s hard.
FRAIS ChurchMore Than A Catch - Me + U U + Me
Strong marriages are built on consistent communication, forgiveness, and choosing to resolve conflict. When the first two strands weaken, the third…
FRAIS ChurchThe Ideal in Relationships
Gods plan for dealing with difficult people takes work, humility, gentleness and patience!
FRAIS ChurchThe Naked Truth - Me + U U + Me | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
Our relationships should be a portrait of Jesus — grounded in strong boundaries, aligned hearts, and a love that proves we are truly His.
FRAIS ChurchBreaking Up With A Broken Heart - Me+U//U+Me | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
In this message, we explore what it looks like to stop chasing what isn’t meant for us and start trusting the love God has already given. God didn’t create us…
FRAIS ChurchPut It On - Focus On The Fruit | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
What would it look like to put on kindness and compassion everyday? In our final talk for this collection, Focus On The Fruit, we explore how celebrating God’s…
FRAIS ChurchTime To Trust - Focus On The Fruit | Sammy Gomes | FRAIS Church
Waiting can be one of the hardest parts of faith—but it’s often where God does His deepest work. In this sermon from our current series Focus on the Fruit, we…
FRAIS Church1st Love - Focus On The Fruit | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
As we continue in our series Focus On The Fruit, we start where scripture starts—with love. In 1 John 4:10, we are reminded that love did not originate with…
FRAIS ChurchThe Focus You’ve Been Searching For - Focus On The Fruit | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
A reminder that true focus starts with a healthy soul when we stay rooted in Jesus, the Spirit produces fruit and brings freedom. Real growth requires cutting…
FRAIS ChurchThe Power of Waiting | Sean Connor - FRAIS Church
God’s strength meets us in the waiting. Whether we’re soaring, running or walking, Isaiah 40:31 shows that every season is sustained by His presence and…
FRAIS ChurchPresence is the Point - Christmas at FRAIS Church
Christmas reminds us that Jesus Himself is the gift, present with us wherever we are because God didn’t wait for us to figure it out, but came to us while we…
FRAIS ChurchThe Presence of God | Ron Langford - FRAIS Church
Have you ever felt alone in your circumstances or unsure where to place your hope? In this message, we are reminded that our hope is not rooted in our…
FRAIS ChurchTHIS DIDN'T JUST HAPPEN - Bricklayers | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
When we trust God's promises, it changes the way we give and the way we live! Nothing we release is ever wasted in His hands, every seed has a purpose!
FRAIS ChurchBricklayers | Eric Johnson - FRAIS Church
Studies show we have on average around 6,000 thoughts a day—and they can swing from positive to negative in an instant. This sermon explores the power of…
FRAIS ChurchWhen Heaven Goes Viral - Bricklayers | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
True generosity requires sacrifice -puts heaven on notice! It's not about equal amount but equal sacrifice; He cares about obedience and a heart operating in…
FRAIS ChurchBuilt Different - Bricklayers | Sammy Gomes - FRAIS Church
Dive into what it truly means to put God first—especially in a world where everything is striving for first place. This message encourages us to live…
FRAIS ChurchThe Lay Up is The Set Up - Bricklayers | Sammy Gomes
We think in only, while God moves in overflow. God wants to use me to help build His Church. No matter how small my gifts and resources may seem, it is more…
FRAIS ChurchDon't Sleep on Your Blessing | Shawn Wood
Discover how your ordinary, companied with faith and generosity, can awaken you to miracles God already has in motion.
FRAIS ChurchWhen Anxiety Attacks - Life of a Rodeo
Anxiety can feel all-consuming- but what if it didn't have to be? When anxiety attacks, we can fight back with peace. Once God steps into the ring, victory is…
FRAIS ChurchThe Lie of Shame - Life of a Rodeo 10/26
Don’t allow shame to silence your story. God’s forgiveness gives you permission to live as a walking miracle—safe, seen, and loved.
FRAIS ChurchFireproof Faithfulness
In a world full of idols and temporary promises, nothing or no one is more faithful than Jesus. Don’t place your hope in people or things that fade, but put…








FRAIS ChurchConstruction Zone - The Benefit of Doubt | Sammy Gomes
Even though your faith may look like rubble, it won’t stay that way long when you invite Jesus in the mix. Doubt does not disqualify your faith!
FRAIS ChurchThe Benefit of Doubt | Sammy Gomes
BUT..What do you do when you have questions about God …But no easy answers… NEXT STEPS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, we would love to connect…
FRAIS ChurchYou Can Do Anything - Easter Sunday | Sammy Gomes
What if what we went through in life was truly only up to you and I? What you go through is just temporary for the destiny that God has for you! NEXT STEPS If…
FRAIS ChurchThe Scene Was Set | Sammy Gomes
God will use what we tend to overlook in our lives. Are you willing to follow him while not knowing what is ahead? NEXT STEPS If you are making a decision to…