North Avenue Church Podcast

Understanding the Providence of God in a World of Sin and Suffering

In Sunday school Jerry and Mark discussed some of what Scripture teaches about the challenging and comforting doctrine of God's providence. What does providence really mean? Does God's providence include human sin? If so, how are we to make sense of this?

Commandments 6-10: Murder, Adultery, Stealing, Lying, & Coveting | Exodus 20:13-21

Scott preached an excellent message covering the last half of the 10 Commandments. Please listen if you have the time! The message brings us close enough to Sinai to feel the weight of God's law before reminding us powerfully of the Gospel.

Greg's First Congregational Prayer | Hebrews 2:14-18; 4:14-16

Greg Rentz led us for the first time in congregational prayer during his first Sunday service an elder at NAC!

The Incommunicable Attributes of God

Jerry, Fred and Mark discussed some of the incommunicable attributes of God.

Honor Your Father & Mother | Exodus 20:12

Jerry Ediger gave us 16 ways we can honor our parents no matter what stage of life we are in.

How Grasping the Full Significance of Biblical Inerrancy Protects Believers

Jerry, Fred, Greg, and Mark discuss how there is much confusion about the meaning and significance of biblical inerrancy today. As Christians we must carefully study to grasp these concepts so that we will be less vulnerable to those who undermine them.

The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy (and why it's worth studying!)

Today Jerry, Fred, Greg, and Mark helped walk us through much of the The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy which was written by some great theologians 42 years ago in 1978. This document is no less relevant today than when it was written!

Should Christians Keep the Sabbath?

Christians often struggle to understand exactly how or if the Sabbath laws apply to us today. In this sermon we examined 10 passages from Genesis to Revelation that help us make sense of the Sabbath as New Covenant believers.

[For a more in depth treatment of the issue, you can read this excellent essay.]

Understanding the Clarity, Necessity, & Sufficiency of Scripture (and why they're good news!)

The three topics we covered today concerning Scripture are extremely important but often not understood properly. Understanding these helps grasp the meaning and significance of the doctrine of Sola Scriptura.

10 Commandments: No Other Gods Before Me | Exodus 20:1-7

Scott led us through a wonderful exposition of the first three of the 10 Commandments. Once we understand the context of this familiar passage there are many points of application to our lives.

Confession: The Nations vs. The Messiah | Psalm 2

Allen leads us to prayer through Psalm 2.

Understanding the Authority & Inerrancy of Scripture (and why they're not boring!)

Sunday school started back today! We began a series on the book Bible Doctrine by Wayne Grudem. The first week we covered the topics 1) What is Systematic Theology (and why it's not just for Bible nerds)? and 2) What is the Doctrine of Scripture (and why it's not boring)?

Meeting Our Undomesticated God | Exodus 19

In this message we see the holiness of God on Mount Sinai. The main points of the message are 1) A Holy God; 2) An Unholy People; 3) A Better Mediator.

A Kingdom of Priests: Israel's Glorious Responsibility | Exodus 19:1-8

What does it mean that Israel is a Kingdom of Priests? How does this responsibility affect us today in the church?

Have You Forgotten How Easily You Can Fall? | Galatians 6:1-10

Allen leads us through the beginning of Galatians 6 as we confess our sins together.