Northeast Christian Podcast

We live in a culture where "evangelism" feels wrong. But before he ascended into heaven, Jesus' last words to his disciples commissioned them to be his witnesses in the world. Today, our role as a public witness to Jesus means we must ask ourselves every moment, "What will this say to the unchurched and dechurched about Jesus?" One of the most relevant "evangelistic" traits we have is hope. While...

Jesus had a moral vision for life. He promised it would lead to resurrection life, but he also promised it would be the way of the cross. One of Northeast's core values is "Faithfulness to Truth". Is your life faithful to truth? Would you define "truth" the same way Jesus does in Scripture? Let's find out together.

In the moment, adversity doesn't BUILD your character, it REVEALS your character. The last eighteen months have been full of adversity. What have they revealed about our church? What kind of character are we committed to building? In this series, Who we Are, we will celebrate and cast vision for who we are as a church family and a community on mission. At Northeast, we value Love for Neighbor, Fai...

As we continue our series, Love the 'Ville in the City, we're reminded that serving others transforms our lives. Loving our neighbors should be a regular, worshipful rhythm in our lives. Today, we're helping you get inspired by people who are living the Love the 'Ville lifestyle, and encourage you to commit to making service a regular part of your life. Jesus is why we love others, and Jesus is wh...

Everybody likes talking about love, tweeting about compassion, and virtue-signaling about justice. Not everyone likes the inconvenience, time, and consistency it takes to do it. It’s socially advantageous and laudable in our culture to seem humanitarian, to have a cause. But we must ask: Do we like the idea of love more than the act? We’ve seen that a compassionate church is made through sweaty br...

“Don’t talk about money, politics, or religion.” We’ve probably all been on the receiving end of this recommendation before a family gathering or social event. You may bring this cultural imperative to the table when you read the Bible, but it won’t take long to discover that the Bible has a lot to say about money. The book of Acts is no exception. This week, we’re asking the question, “How should...

At the height of Adolf Hitler’s reign, German theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, created an underground seminary for Jesus followers who opposed the church’s complicity with Nazi control. It was within this distressing context that Bonhoeffer penned these words in his book, Life Together: “The greatest threat to Christian community is our expectation of some wishful idealized version of it… Those wh...

Guest Speaker, Rev. Dr. Alvin Sanders, delivers a powerful encouragement spurring us on towards unity in the body of Christ. If we are to have significance in this world (instead of just settling for "success"), we must learn to embrace the whole of the Christian love ethic which shows concern and care for every part of the body of Christ.

Founding Pastor Bob Cherry returns as a guest preacher to deliver a powerful encouragement. He reminded us of our need to replace "but I" excuses with "but God" declarations. Bob uses Paul's letters to the Corinthians to display that God did not dispute anyone's inadequacies, and is capable of bringing beauty through brokenness.

I’m Still Standing- Damian Thompson Guest Speaker, Damian Thompson, continues our series in Acts Verse by Verse with a powerful encouragement to remember that You’re Still Standing. In Acts 28, Paul the apostle faces personal disappointment and public danger after unexpectedly shipwrecking on the island of Malta. He was bombarded with trial after trial, but remained standing strong in the knowledg...

If you've spent any amount of time as a consumer of Christian media, you'll likely be familiar with the great "culture war". Christian media and political pundits would love for you to believe we're engaged in a war for the soul of Christianity, the future of the US, and the fate of the next generation. "Culture War Christianity" is a corruption of our faith because it prioritizes winning over wit...

Christians on the political left and right have convinced themselves that gaining political power is the key to bringing the kingdom of God to earth. Recent data has shown that political privilege is harmful for Christianity in society. The presence of pluralism and the absence of privilege are actually beneficial for Christianity because it must be chosen for its actual merits and spiritual power...

According to a recent Gallup Study, in 2020, 47% of U.S. adults belonged to a church, synagogue or mosque. That’s down from 50% in 2018 and 70% in 1999. This is the first time in eight-decades it's dropped below 50%. Younger people are far more likely to claim no religious preference. Why is this the case? Why is the church facing a credibility crisis? How can we overcome the cultural pressure we'...

Have you ever wondered how to respond to demands like, "Stop talking about race and ethnicity and just preach the gospel!"? In this sermon, Tyler walks through the book of Acts to deliver a beautiful, biblical vision for gospel-centered racial and ethnic diversity. Christians have been given the doctrine, power, and commission to build a multi-ethnic family that heals racial and ethnic divides. It...

The book of Acts follows the birth of the early church, beginning with the ascension of Jesus and the arrival of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Acts testifies that we, the church, are the continuation of Jesus' ministry. The "Acts" of the disciples are carried on through us today. Join us this summer for our new series, Acts Verse-by-Verse, starting now with Week 1.

Our home is the most important ministry God has entrusted to us. How can we use it as a tool to love those around us? Join us for week two of our series as we learn how to live the Love the 'Ville lifestyle in our homes.

Our home is the most important ministry God has entrusted to us. How can we make sure we give it the attention and love it deserves? Join us for our two week series as we learn how to live the Love the 'Ville lifestyle in our homes.

Romans 8 says that all creation eagerly waits for the day in the future when God will make all things right. We eagerly anticipate and groan for the future when Jesus will return and all things will be resurrected. This week, we wrap up our theology of the resurrection.

Our job as Kingdom citizens is to move the world and its people toward heaven. Perhaps this task must start first in the Church. We've got a job to do! Join us for week five of our series, From Death to Life, as we develop our theology of the resurrection of Jesus.

"Deconstruction" is a hot topic right now in the Christian world. Many would say that they are on a journey to "deconstruct" their faith, questioning whether or not they believe the things they've been taught. We believe this is a healthy and helpful process as long as it has a proper starting point: the resurrection of Jesus. A confident belief in Jesus’ resurrection makes deconstruction healthie...

In a year full of suffering and despair, the empty tomb is a reminder that following Jesus doesn’t promise a life free from suffering or pain. It promises something better. Following the living Jesus promises us a way to overcome inevitable suffering because we place our trust in a living hope. Your past (no matter how broken or messy) and your future (no matter how uncertain) can be made whole by...

What you think you see at the cross isn’t what you’re actually seeing. An Execution is a Sacrifice. A Criminal is the Lamb of God. The Cross is a Temple. In week 3 of our series, From Death to Life, we expand our theology of the cross.

What you think you see at the cross isn’t what you’re actually seeing. An Execution is a Sacrifice. A Criminal is the Lamb of God. The Cross is a Temple. In week 2 of our series, From Death to Life, we expand our theology of the cross.

Do you know what you believe about the cross?🌿   To the world, the cross is a symbol of death and shame. But because of Jesus, the cross is no longer an emblem of defeat. Part 1 of our new series, From Death to Life, begins unpacking our Theology of the Cross.  

The church is the picture of perfect unity when we are serving together. This week, we learn about opportunities to serve at Northeast so that we can Love the 'Ville starting right here in our church family.