North Avenue Church Podcast

Understanding the Privilege of Prayer

Jerry, Scott and Mark remind us of the joys and privileges of prayer. Our desire should be like the disciples who said, "Lord, teach us to pray!"

Greg Explains More About Elder-Led Congregationalism (13 mins)

Greg explains more about what plural-elder-led congregationalism will look like, Lord willing, for NAC going forward.

Meditation on 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11 (9 mins)

Scott shows us the importance of encouraging others day by day.

Authority in the Local Church: Plural-Elder-Led Congregationalism

Today the elders introduced a slight change in our church government. We have been a pure elder rule church up until now. However, going forward we are moving to elder-led congregationalism.

(You can watch the full message here.)

Sunday School: The Trinity and Creation

Jerry, Fred, Greg, and Tyler Williams helped us better understand the meaning and significance of the Trinity and God's creation. The Trinity is one of the most central teachings of the Christian faith and one that while we cannot understand exhaustively, we must still know and believe truly.

Should We Baptize Infants?

Today we looked at the topic of believer's baptism vs. infant baptism. While this can be a touchy subject and not one that is a salvation issue, it is also not irrelevant. Why do some Christians believe in infant baptism and why does our church not practice it?

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.