College Ave Podcast

Why does life still leave us wanting more, even when we have everything we thought we needed? In this episode, Pastor Chris Hilken and Clinton Norris begin our Ecclesiastes series by exploring one of Scripture's most honest books. Together, they unpack Solomon's search for meaning, why life "under the sun" can never fully satisfy, and how Ecclesiastes ultimately points us to the lasting hope and p...

What do Christians and Catholics have in common, and where do they fundamentally differ? In this episode, Pastor Chris Hilken continues the conversation by exploring the central question at the heart of the Protestant Reformation: What is the final authority for the Christian life? Together, we examine where Protestants and Catholics share common ground, where they diverge on Scripture, church tra...

How is Christianity utterly unique among the religions of the world, and what sets it apart? In this episode, we explore the five solas of the Protestant Reformation, the foundational truths that summarize the gospel: salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, as revealed in Scripture alone, to God's glory alone. Join us as we discuss why these truths matter and how they he...

Is the Bible a divinely inspired and historically reliable revelation of God? In our previous episode, we explored whether we have the original words of the biblical authors. In this episode, we build on that conversation by examining why scholars and historians consider those writings to be reliable. This discussion is based on the second part of Pastor Chris Hilken’s "Questions" series at Colleg...

Is there good reason to trust the reliability of the Bible? Can we trust that it hasn’t been corrupted and that the events in the scriptures actually happened? In this episode, we unpack Pastor Chris Hilken’s sermon from the "Questions" series at College Ave Church. Many people assume the biblical text was changed as it was passed down through the centuries, but the historical evidence tells a dif...

If God is truly loving, just, and self-sufficient, why would He create people with a sinful nature they didn’t choose—only to hold them eternally accountable for not overcoming it? In this episode, we break down Pastor Chris Hilken’s sermon from the "Questions" series at College Ave Church. We explore the complex intersection of God’s justice, His self-sufficiency, and the reality of the human con...