Christ Church Bellingham Podcast

Jon Brodhagen gives a sermon on Psalms 11 titled “When The Foundations Are Destroyed,” focusing on Psalm 11.

Pastor Nate Walker continues the series on the book of Ephesians with a sermon titled “Anger,” focusing on Ephesians 4:25-32.

Pastor Matt Boffey continues the series on the book of Ephesians with a sermon titled “Why We Sin,” focusing on Ephesians 4:17-24.

Nate Walker continues the series on the book of Ephesians with a sermon titled “Speaking the Truth in Love,” focusing on Ephesians 4:15-16.

Nate Walker continues the series on the book of Ephesians with a sermon titled “Pastors,” focusing on Ephesians 4:7-16.

Matt Boffey continues the series on the book of Ephesians with a sermon titled “Walking Together,” focusing on Ephesians 4:1-7.

Jon Brodhagen continues the series on the book of Ephesians with a sermon titled “Spiritual Strength,” focusing on Ephesians 3:14-21.

Pastor Nate Walker continues the series on the book of Ephesians with a sermon titled “Mission to the Nations,” focusing on Ephesians 3:1-13.

Pastor Matt Boffey continues the series on the book of Ephesians with a sermon titled “From Strangers to Citizens,” focusing on Ephesians 2:11-22).

In this concluding episode of our "Foundational Beliefs" series, Pastor Nate Walker explores John 5:30-47, addressing the fundamental question: "Why should we believe in Jesus?" The sermon reveals four trustworthy witnesses God provides for our faith: The Holy Spirit, godly people, works of Jesus, and the Bible itself. This sermon was originally given on 09/24/17

In this third instillment of our "Foundational Beliefs" series, Pastor Nate Walker dives into John 18:1-11 to unpack the central message of the Bible. The sermon answers three crucial questions: Who is Jesus? He is both the true human, the Second Adam who restores our broken humanity, and the true God, the sovereign "I AM" in control of all things, even His own arrest.  What is...

Pastor Nate explores the Christian understanding of children, rooted in Jesus’s teaching in Matthew 19:13–15. He emphasizes that a defining mark of Christian culture is a deep love and value for children. The discussion highlights Jesus’s welcoming posture toward children, encouraging early professions of faith and their participation in the Lord’s Supper. The episode also addresses infant baptism...

This episode continues our "Foundational Beliefs" series, and explores Colossians 1:15-20 to reveal Jesus Christ's ultimate preeminence. Discover how Jesus is the meaning of human life, nature, history, and God Himself. The sermon unpacks Christ's role as the image of God, creator and sustainer of all things, and the reconciling head of the Church. This sermon was originally gi...

Pastor Nate Walker continues the series on the book of Ephesians with a sermon titled “Salvation by Grace,” focusing on Ephesians 2:1-10.

Pastor Nate Walker gives a talk at Trinity Classical School’s Tuesday Chapel, exploring God’s profound care for children and those vulnerable in faith, based on Matthew 18:10–14. He highlights that God does not despise the “little ones” or individuals, but actively seeks out those who wander. The discussion also touches on contemporary issues like abortion, encouraging Christians to champion and l...

This episode, the first in our "Foundational Beliefs" series, explores Jesus's parable from Mark 12, summarizing the grand story of existence: God's good creation, humanity's rebellion, and God sending His Son, Jesus, to set all things right. Learn why this narrative is essential for understanding ourselves, the world, and our Creator, and how we are called to receive Chri...

Pastor Nate Walker continues the series on the book of Ephesians with a sermon titled “The Lordship of Jesus,” focusing on Ephesians 1:15-23.

In this episode, Pastor Nate Walker and Jon Brodhagen discuss the nation of Israel and its prophetic significance for today, along with dispensationalism, covenant theology, replacement theology, and partial preterism, as well as their implications for the Christian life.

Peter Leithart, President of Theopolis Institute, gives a lecture at Christ Church Bellingham on the heart of the church’s mission and identity. Drawing from Deuteronomy and connecting it to the New Covenant, he shows how the church is shaped by four key elements: leaders, a book, a song, and a table. In the final part of this series, Leithart highlights the powerful picture of God’s hospitality—s...

Jon Brodhagen continues the series on the book of Ephesians with a sermon titled “The Holy Spirit,” focusing on Ephesians 1:11-21.

For our next episode of our Core Values series at Christ Church Bellingham, Jon Brodhagen sits down with Pastor Nate Walker and Pastor Matt Boffey to discuss the topic of Formation. They explore questions like: What do we mean when we talk about formation? Why is formation a core value at Christ Church? Why is it essential that the Holy Spirit forms Christ in us, rather than us trying to form ours...

Peter Leithart continues his series on cultivating a thriving church community through four main elements: a leader, a book, a song, and a table. Today, he focuses on the third element—a song. Peter explores the question, “Why do we sing?” and offers five reasons: We sing because we are imitating a God who sings. We sing to be filled with the Spirit—and because we are filled with the Spirit. We si...

Pastor Nate Walker continues the new series on the book of Ephesians with a sermon titled “Predestination,” focusing on Ephesians 1:3-10.

In this episode of our Core Values series at Christ Church Bellingham, Jon Brodhagen sits down with Pastor Nate Walker to discuss Hospitality.  Together, they explore questions such as: Why is hospitality a core value at CCB? How can a biblical vision of hospitality be shaped into something that a church truly embodies? What does it look like to extend hospitality to the stranger while remaining f...

American author, minister, and theologian Peter Leithart explores the mission of the church and outlines key themes that shape its character, drawing primarily from the book of Deuteronomy. According to Leithart, a thriving church community is marked by four essential elements: a leader, a book, a song, and a table. These talks were originally given at our church’s annual men’s retreat. This episo...