North Avenue Church Podcast

Ephesians 5:1-21 | God's Will is Our Holiness

Jerry, Fred, Greg, and Mark helped walk us through this passage which is chock full of commands that God has given us for our good and His glory.

Confession of Sin: Love Your Enemies | Matthew 5:43-47

Allen leads us in a time of confession of sin and repentance.

The Garden of Gethsemane | John 18:1-27

Here we covered John's account of Jesus' arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane through the denials of Peter.

(The main audio failed to record, so this audio was recorded from a phone.)

Ephesians 4:17-32 | Put Off the Old, Put On the New

Mark, Fred, Greg, and Scott helped walk us through this passage. This outline is adapted from Tony Merida's commentary:

Identity: Don't live as the old man (v 17-19). Live as the new man (v 20-24).

Behavior: Replace lying with truth-telling (v 25). Replace unrighteous anger with righteous anger (v 26-27). Replace stealing with working and giving (v 28). Replace corrupt talk with edifying talk (v 29-30). Replace bitterness and rage with kindness and forgiveness (v 31-32).

Ephesians 4:1-16 | Unity, Diversity, & Maturity

This passage can be broken down into three basic sections.

I. A healthy church is marked by spiritual unity (4:1-6).

II. A healthy church is marked by spiritual diversity (4:7-12).

III. A healthy church is marked by spiritual maturity (4:13-16).

[Outline from Tony Merida's Ephesians commentary.]

No One Will Take Your Joy from You | John 16:16-33

Jesus promises to give His disciples joy from sorrow and peace in the midst of tribulation.

Confession: Corrie ten Boom on Forgiveness | Colossians 2:13-14; 3:12-14

Scott reminds us of how the gospel empowers us to forgive.

Ephesians 3:14-21 | The Powerful Prayer of Paul

Greg Rentz helped walk us through the beautiful model prayer Paul prays for the Ephesians.

Ephesians 3:1-13 | The Mystery of the Gospel

Jerry, Fred, Greg, and Mark help us understand what the 'mystery' is that Paul repeatedly mentions in this passage.

The Spirit of Truth Convicts the World | John 16:4-15

The Holy Spirit convicts the world of three things (sin, righteousness, and judgment), guides us into the truth of Scripture, and glorifies Jesus.

Confession: Whom Have I in Heaven but You? | Psalm 73

Jerry leads us in our corporate confession of sin based on Psalm 73.

Ephesians 2:11-22 | God Has Made Us Both (Jew & Gentile) One in Christ

Racial hostility can only be truly conquered in Christ.

The World Hates Jesus and His Followers | John 15:18-16:4

We who follow Christ need to be prepared for the hatred of the world so that we are not caught off guard and tempted to turn away. "I have said these things to you," said Jesus, "to keep you from falling away" (John 16:1).

[Mark referenced this commentary as the resource he used to help provide an outline for this sermon.]

Confession: Forget Not All His Benefits | Psalm 103

Scott reminds us to not forget all the countless gifts of grace the Lord has lavished upon us.

Ephesians 2:1-10 | While Dead in Sin, Made Alive by God

Jerry, Greg, Fred and Josh Cronic led us through the first half of Ephesians 2. We look at who we were and how God's grace made us who we are now in Christ.