Center Grace Church Podcast

Preferred Pronouns, Doctrine of Common Grace, and Jewish Festivals - Ask us Anything

This week Matt sits down with Pastor Nathaniel and Pastor Derek as they discuss: Why don't we celebrate Jewish festivals? What is a biblical defense for the doctrine of common grace? Should we use preferred pronouns? How can we love those outside the church? Should we use preferred pronouns? Should we attend LGBTQ weddings?

Good News For All The People - 4/7/2024 sermon

Text: Acts 11:1-18; 10:34-35, 42-43
Preacher: Nathaniel Lee

The Divine Intrusion - 3/31/2024 sermon

Text: Acts 9:1-22
Preacher: Derek Baker

Did Philip Teleport? Filioque? Defining Witnessing & Evangelizing - Ask Us Anything

This week Matt sits down with Pastor Nathaniel and Pastor Derek as they discuss: What does it mean that Philip was "carried away"? Does Filioque actually matter? What does procession even mean? Can you clarify definitions relating to Evangelism?
 
Check out the relating sermon, "What Witnesses Do"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiIeu76YBwQ

What Witnesses Do - 3/24/2024 sermon

Text: Acts 8:26-40
Preacher: Derek Baker

Is God a Hypocritical Murderer? Magic vs. Stewardship. Did the Trinity Fracture? - Ask Us Anything

This week Matt sits down with Pastor Nathaniel and Pastor Derek as they discuss why Christians in Samaria did not immediately receive the Holy Spirit. They continue by discussing the difference between magic & stewardship, followed by an explanation of how God can justly take a life. They conclude by explaining how the Trinity is unbreakable.
 
"How the Doctrine of Inseparable Operations Unlocks the Gospel"
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/doctrine-inseparable-operations/
 
Check out the recent sermon, "What Witnesses Should Expect"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHR25DoLSXw&t=1836s
 
 
 

What Witnesses Should Expect - 3/17/2024 sermon

Text: Acts 8:4-25
Preacher: Derek Baker

Why Christian's Die? The Power of Death Beds. Does Death destroy meaning? - Ask Us Anything

This week Matt sits down with Pastor Nathaniel as he dives into all things relating to death. Why do Christian's still experience death? How can conversations around death be evangelistic? Does death make all my investments (Family, Career) meaningless?
 
Check us out on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWnaI89YgI4
 
 

Is It Worth Your Life? - 3/10/2023 sermon

Text: Acts 7:54-8:4
Preacher: Nathaniel Lee

Why Create a World that would Fall? Why Must Christ Suffer? What Death comes from Sin? - Ask Us Anything

This week Matt asks Pastor Nathaniel to explain why the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ was necessary for salvation. "If God is omnipotent, could He have done things in a different way to spare suffering?" They continue with a discussion on the types of death that exist, and the relationship with sin. They conclude by suggesting some resources for studying scripture.