North Avenue Church Podcast

EASTER: The Truth & Meaning of Jesus's Resurrection | Matthew 27:55-28:10

This Easter message has four points:

1. The burial (27:57-60)
2. The guards (27:62-66; 28:4)
3. The women (27:55-56, 61; 28:1-8)
4. The appearance (28:9-10)

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Good Friday: "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" | Matthew 27:45-54

Here are the four points of Scott's message:

1. Darkness
2. Forsaken
3. Salvation
4. Death defeated!

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The Crucifixion of King Jesus, the Son of God | Matthew 27:27-44

Here are the three points from Greg's message:

1. Everything that happened to Jesus was according to God's eternal plan
2. Everything that happened to Jesus was for us and our salvation
3. Christian, this is your identity!

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Introducing John's Frist Letter | 1 John 1:1-4

Jerry and Scott are joined by Nathan Long for the first week of 1 John.

Jesus Before Pilate | Matthew 27:11-26

Here we examine Jesus's three-part political trial before Pilate and Herod.

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Problems with the Catholic Sacramental System

Two massives ideas rest under the surface of all Catholic theology that must be understood. There is the nature-grace inderdependence and the Christ-Church interconnection.

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God Will Supply All Your Needs | Philippians 4:14-23

Jerry is joined by Ian and Austin for one last week in Philippians as they finish this great New Testament letter.

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Why We Reject the Catholic Apocrypha

What do we do with the seven Apocryphal books that Catholics have formally declared as part of the Old Testament canon upon threat of an anathema? What did the early church teach? What can we learn from Jesus and the Apostles on this?

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Jesus on Trial Before the High Priest | Matthew 26:57-68

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Judas' Betrayal and Jesus' Submission | Matthew 26:47-56

Main idea: Contrast Judas and Peter with Jesus. Believe, with Jesus, that everything in human history — even the worst things — are part of God’s good and sovereign plan for His people, including the betrayal of Jesus by Judas.

1. Judas’ betrayal (vv. 47-50)
2. Peter’s violent response (v. 51)
3. Jesus’ complete submission to Scripture (vv. 52-56)

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The Peace of God and the God of Peace | Philippians 4:7-13

Ian and Austin join Jerry and Scott for week two of Philippians 4. Here we focus on fnding God's peace through prayer and right meditation.

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How We Got Our New Testament Canon (without an Infallible Church)

This week we continue to argue for the Protestant view of the formation and reliability of the NT canon.

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A Protestant Defense of the New Testament Canon: Critiquing the Catholic Denial of Sola Scriptura

How do we know which books should be in the Bible without an infallible decree from the church?

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Unity, Joy, Peace, and Prayer | Philippians 4:1-7

Ian Webster and Austin Dobbs join Jerry and Scott as they begin chapter four of Philippians.

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Eight Questions about Gethsemane | Matthew 26:30-46

Main idea: Let us respond in humble worship at the loving of Christ seen in His embrace of suffering in our place and for our sin in the Garden of Gethsemane.

1. What is the setting? (vv 17-29)
2. What is the significance of Jesus singing? (v 30)
3. What warning does Jesus give? (vv 31-35)
4. What makes Gethsemane so strange? (vv 36-38)
5. How does Jesus pray? (vv 39, 42, 44)
6. How do the disciples act? (vv 40-41, 43, 45)
7. What does Jesus pray about? (vv 39, 42)
8. How should we respond?

Questions to consider:

1. Read Matthew 26:30. How do great Christian songs, hymns, and the Psalms help us when we are going through hard times? Why do you think God commands us to sing and not just speak to Him?
2. Read vv. 31-35. What all can we learn from Peter's arrogance here?
3. As you look over vv. 36-44, what is most striking to you about Jesus's behavior in Gethsemane? What can we learn from Him about prayer?
4. What is the most stirring or impactful aspect of Gethsemane for you personally? Why?

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