The North Parkway Podcast

Sometimes Christianity seems to produce more guilt than benefits. In this session of “Old School,” we’ll learn what it takes to get all the good stuff that’s supposed to come with being a Christian. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give Follow along in the Bible app: http://bible.com/events/49283302

Sometimes in life, you really need a God-experience, but recreating the formula that worked last time might just be setting you up for disillusionment. In this episode of “Old School,” we’ll learn how to reach out to God when it’s crunch time. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/giv

Guest speaker Dave Anderson talks about the curiously contagious quality of complaining. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

We all want our kids to live healthy, successful lives, but our influence happens in more ways than we realize. In this episode of “Old School,” we’ll learn what it takes to point the next generation to a spiritually healthy life. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Follow along in the YouVersion Bible App: http://bible.com/events/49272985 G...

God has a plan for your life, but what happens if you miss it, misunderstand it, or flat-out blow it? In this episode of “Old School,” we’ll see how God responds (and how you should respond!) when you miss the plan. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Follow along in the YouVersion Bible App: http://bible.com/events/49269609 Give: northparkw...

The heroes of the Bible did some great stuff, but when you look closer, they had some serious flaws. In the opening episode of “Old School,” we’ll see how God responds to flawed heroes, and what that means for people with dark sides today. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give Follow along in the YouVersion Bible Ap...

Life is a journey, not a sprint to see who make it through the things of life. This week we will learn about keeping our faith in hard times and having the endurance to so. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

Giving should be one of the most exciting things you do in church. Yeah, that sounds cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs. In today’s talk, we’ll take a fresh look at God’s stuff, your stuff, and the joy that comes when you get to be part of changing the world. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

God wants you to be happy, but if happiness is your only filter for truth, you’re gonna find yourself on some dead-end paths. In the final episode of “Finding Happiness,” we’ll explore how to build your life for lasting happiness. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

It's easy to feel isolated in today's world, and a lot of the things we do to medicate the problem only make it worse. In this episode of Finding Happiness, we'll learn a risky-but-rock-solid life hack for bringing back close relationships into your life. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

We all default to look out for #1 first, but it makes for an empty existence. In this session of “Finding Happiness,” you’ll learn how serving the overlooked and ignored in life can keep your emotional tank full. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

Some people love their jobs, but most of us are just trying to make it to the weekend. In this session of “Finding Happiness,” you’ll learn how one change in approach can bring purpose and satisfaction to whatever you do. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

Having stuff is great, but when you tie your happiness to it, things can turn sour quickly. In this episode of Finding Happiness, we’ll look at a steadier place to tie happiness to. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

When someone has done you wrong, it’s hard to let go, but hanging on to the hurt comes at a high cost. In this episode of “Finding Happiness,” we’ll learn how to make the space necessary to enjoy the good around you. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

If God really is good, why is happiness hard to find and harder to hang on to? In the first episode of “Finding Happiness,” we’ll look at how one surprising change can remove the background stress in your life and make a way for the happiness you were designed for. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

We all love to see the bad guys get what they deserve, but there’s something God loves more than justice. In the final episode of Jonah, we’ll look at the danger of wanting to see “them” get what they deserve. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

Chasing after lost causes is a waste of time and energy... unless you’re the Savior. In this episode of Jonah, we’ll discover the fuel to keep pursuing the “lost causes” in your life. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

Changing someone’s heart is God’s job, not yours. When you get that wrong, everyone ends up frustrated. In this episode of “Jonah,” we’ll learn how focusing on your output makes room for God to produce a better outcome. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

No matter how far you fall, you’re never out of God’s reach... but only you can make the decision to turn around. In this session of Jonah, we’ll learn how to respond when you hit rock bottom. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

No one lives in a vacuum - the choices you make can either sink the people around you, or raise them up. In the first episode of “Jonah,” we’ll learn how becoming a better “you” can lift everyone around you. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

Guest speaker Darrek Arneson unpacks what it means to say "yes" to God's calling. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

Faith that’s built on the Bible is only as solid as the Bible itself. How can you know whether or not it’s reliable? In the final chapter of Science & Faith, we’ll look at 3 reasons the Bible should be considered trustworthy. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

What happens to an evidence-backed faith when you run into unexplainable mysteries? In this session of Science & Faith, we’ll look at paradoxes, the paranormal, and what to do when you reach the limit of understanding. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

When science and faith overlap, how do you know which one is right? In this session of “Science & Faith,” we’ll address a few of the most common battlegrounds between the Bible and the microscope by explaining what kinds of truth each source focuses on. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give

What is truth? Where can you find it? Both science and faith claim to have it, but they both can’t be right… right? In this session of Science & Faith, we’ll talk about how to seek truth, not support, and where honest truth-searching leads. Connect with us: visit northparkway.org, call 309-347-2163, or text “prayer” to 309-271-2791 Give: northparkway.org/give