North Avenue Church Podcast

This is our second and final week covering Deuteronomy. It is an important book to more fully grasp the details of the Mosaic Covenant that God made with Israel at Sinai and reconfirmed at the end of Moses' life just before the people follow Joshua into the land. You can watch this message here .

"What is the unforgivable sin? How do I know if I've committed it?" These are questions that need to be answered clearly and biblically. To be taught wrongly about this sin can lead to years of unecessary dread and fear. Jesus is accused of being in league with Satan (v 22-24) Jesus counters the accusation with several arguments (v 25-29) Jesus warns His enemies of the unforgivable sin (v 30-32) Y...

Jerry Ediger and Josh Crouse help us think through counseling that relies on the sufficiency of Scripture and they warn us against counseling that tends to mix secular counseling with Scripture. This is an important topic as various forms of counseling have become so popular in recent years.

We covered part one of a basic overview of the book of Dueteronomy in this Sunday school. In order to understand the Mosaic Covenant more fully it is important to grasp this important book that shapes how the later OT prophets speak and is quoted so often by Jesus and Paul in the NT. You can watch this message here .

In this passage Matthew shows us how Jesus fulfills Isaiah 42:1-4 in three ways: He is chosen by God and Spirit filled (v 18) He is humble and gracious (v 19-20) He brings us hope and justice (v 18b, 21) You can watch this message here .

Two Jehavoh's Witnesses just visited my (Mark's) house. This is the third visit in the last couple months. These are some brief reflections on the conversation. You can watch this brief message here .

Here is Scott's outline: The wonder of the incarnation The reality of the incarnation The reason for the incarnation Our response to the incarnation You can watch the message here .

Why was the Reformation necessary? Is the Catholic Church truly Christian and does it officially teach the true gospel? What are the major differences between Catholics and Evangelical Protestants? You can watch this message here .

Many of us have had Jehovah's Witnesses knock on our door or offer free literature on a streetcorner. What do they really teach? How far from biblical Christianity is there teaching? You can watch this message here .

The Word (v 1-5) The World (v 9-13) The Witness (v 6-8) You can watch this message here .

In order to understand the Mosaic Covenant it is helpful to grasp not just Exodus, but also the book of Leviticus. There are also many New Testament passages, both in the gospels and especially Hebrews, that become clearer in their meaning after carefully studying Leviticus. You can watch this message here .

I. A Public Location (vs. 9)     A. The same people are involved     B. The religious setting is not coincidental   II. A Loaded Question (vs. 10)     A. The situation: a man with a withered hand     B. The question: is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath     C. The intent behind the question: to accuse Jesus   III. A Pointed Response     A. Jesus references a real controversy (vs. 11)     B. Jesus r...

Jerry, Papa Fred, and Jared covered the last two chapters of Esther as we see the Jews bring destruction upon their enemies, the feast of Purim inaugurated, and Mordecai honored.

Leah shared her testimony about how the Lord worked in her life over the course of several years to bring her to genuine faith in Christ and repentance. Haley shares about how to fight the sin of anxiety in a world that often belittles and excuses such sins.

This week we cover much of Exodus quickly to see what Scriptures teaches us about the Mosaic Covenant. You can watch this message here .

Introduction: The Sabbath controversy (v 1-2) Jesus responds by appealing to… David (v 3-4) The Priests in the Temple (v 5-6) Hosea (v 7-8) You can watch this message here .

Jerry, Scott, Papa, and Jared discuss this pivotal chapter in the story of Esther.

Mark and Greg discuss one of the more difficult covenants to grasp, especially in how it relates to the New Covenant. Many differences among Christians spring from disagreements regarding how we understand the Mosaic Covenant today. You can watch this message here .

INTRODUCTION: Context: “At that time” (v 25a) John the Baptist doubting (v 1-15) Crowds rejecting both John & Jesus (v 16-19) Entire cities of Galilee rejecting Jesus (v 20-24) Jesus could be tempted toward discouragement, but instead He praises and thanks God. One pastor writes, “And in this moment when the Lord Jesus could have been profoundly discouraged. Here is the first great effort to s...

Jerry, Papa Fred, and Jared discuss God's providence has Esther reveals Haman's wicked plot to the king and Haman is hung on his own gallows.

I. His Rebuke of Unappeasable Critics (vs. 16-19) The illustration Jesus used (16-17) The reality Jesus addressed (18-19) The point Jesus made (19) II. His Condemnation of Unrepentant Cities (vs. 20-24) They were condemned for rejecting Him (20) Their condemnation was justly severe (22, 24) You can watch this message here .

Erin and Kelly spent about half an hour answering questions from high school seniors about their comments on biblical motherhood.

Kelly and Erin spoke to Mark's high school senior Bible class this week about biblical womanhood, marriage, and motherhood and how it contrasts with popular feminist ideas.

I. JOHN DOUBTS JESUS (v 1-3) It came during a year long trial (in prison, v 2) It came from false expectations about Jesus (v 2-3) It came from a limited view of what Jesus was doing (v 2) But John still knew to take his doubts to Jesus (v 2) II. JESUS REASSURES JOHN (v 4-6) Jesus pointed John to His actions and to Scripture (v 4-5) Isaiah 35:4-5; Isaiah 61:1-2 Jesus pronounces those blessed who t...

This week Mark and Greg argue that God makes only one covenant with Abraham not two. In other words, Genesis 15 and 17 describe one overall covenant about land and offspring. They also argue that the covenant with Abraham is both unconditional and conditional, and it is not until the New Testament that this tension is finally and clearly resolved. You can watch the message here .