The North Parkway Podcast

There’s enough in life to be angry about - why would you add someone else’s anger to your pile? In this week’s talk, we’ll look at the hazards of jumping into arguments that aren’t yours, and how to pursue joy instead.

Do you ever feel like you’re stuck in a loop making the same bad decisions over and over? Why is it so hard to change? In this week’s talk, we’ll explain what keeps people on the cycle of stupidity and give you a clear path to escape it.

We know Christians are supposed to have faith and the amount matters, but how much faith is enough faith? In this week’s talk we’ll take an honest look at the challenges of believing, and what to do when your faith is conflicted.

Life is full of cool things to buy, but if you’re not careful, the fun stuff will crowd out the functional stuff. In this week’s talk, we’ll show you how to pack smarter and build a budget that puts you in the driver’s seat. 

If you’re in a tough spot financially, you want to dig out as soon as possible, but the fast route might leave you worse off than you started. In this week’s talk, we’ll look at the value of escaping debt and building wealth at a slower pace.

Buying stuff is fun - we all love it. But just because you can buy it doesn’t mean you can afford it. In this week’s talk we’ll look at the self-inflicted pain of buying what you can’t afford and how God can help you regain control of your money.

You’ve gotta have money to live, but does it ever feel like money has you? In this week’s talk, we’ll look at the pitfalls of chasing wealth and how to start putting money back in its place.

You’ve probably heard the famous prayer tagline, “in Jesus’ name,” but what does that actually mean? And what does it accomplish? In this week’s talk, we’ll look at what it really means to pray in Jesus’ name, and how to put that into practice in your life.

Christians love the idea that “God is love,” but whose definition of love are we talking about? In this week’s talk, we’ll look at the love of God the way He defined it, and what that means for the way we should treat one another.

Everybody’s looking for a breakthrough, but did God really promise yours is around the corner? In this week’s talk, we’ll challenge the idea that you’re one step away from breakthrough, and show you a better way approach tough seasons in life.

Guest speaker Dave Anderson illustrates how to put Jesus' command to "Love your neighbor" into practice in your community.

Jesus gave the greatest mission in history to the church, but then He said to wait for one key ingredient before we set out to do it. In this week’s talk, we’ll look at the empowerment of the Holy Spirit - why it’s more important and less weird than you think.

Jesus talked a lot about money, but not a lot about tithe. How much are Christians expeted to give? In this week’s talk, we’ll look at the bigger issue, and how following The Way affects the wallet.

There’s a disconnect between God’s gospel and the American church’s, and it’s a gap so wide it drives people away. In this week’s talk, we’ll look at the Good News the way Jesus described it, and what our role in it should look like.

Life is hard enough as it is - you sure don't need to raise the difficulty! In this week's talk, we'll show you how to avoid a common mistake that adds unnecessary challenges to your spiritual life.

Most Christians want to read the Bible more often, but it’s hard to add yet another “to-do” to an overloaded calendar. In this week’s talk, we’ll look at the surprisingly scientific approach God gave to help people engage with the Bible.

The term, “Christian” can apply to anything from what you believe about God, to a government, to a genre of music, but what should it mean? In this week’s talk, we’ll learn why the early church used a different term, and what that teaches us about following Jesus.

The goal at North Parkway is not just to learn about God, but to experience Him - but what exactly does that look, sound, and feel like? In this week's talk, we'll learn how to keep dry seasons of faith from becoming distant seasons.

Are some things okay for some people and wrong for others? If so, how do you know the difference? In this week’s talk, we’ll look at things that are sometimes wrong, and how to balance freedom and wisdom.

The Bible’s full of rules, but if Christians are saved by grace, do you still have to follow them? In this week’s talk, we’ll look at the laws from the Old Testament and explain which ones still apply in 2026.

Goals in life are great as long as you’re making progress, but what about the times when you’re not? The gap between tomorrow’s goal and today’s grind can be demoralizing. In this week’s talk, we’ll look at how to navigate it better.

We all know the disappointment of falling short of a goal, but sometimes failure becomes a crisis of faith. In this week’s talk, we’ll look at the gap between intention and action, and how to respond well when you blow it.

Let’s face it: sometimes the Bible seems out of touch with the modern world - but the truth is still the truth. In this week’s talk, we’ll look at the gap between the Bible and culture, and how you can navigate it better.

There are few things in life more frustrating than being misunderstood, and yet - it happens all the time. In this week’s talk, we’ll look at why that is, and share one simple strategy to close the gap between what you say and what they hear.

There’s no gap you feel more than the space between what you want and what you have. God wants to fulfill your heart’s desires, but probably not in the way you expect. In this week’s talk, we’ll look at the secret to living a fulfilled life.