Center Grace Church Podcast

Signposts of Re-creation - 7/16/2023 sermon

Text: Genesis 4:17-5:32Preacher: Sam DeVore

Why you should believe the doctrine of original sin, and ethical implications of the Fall - Ask Us Anything

Today Matt and Nathaniel tackle four questions:
1. What is reductionism (ie., what does it mean that a take is reductionistic?);
2. They respond to the statement “I don't agree that there is a seed of evil inside everyone. I believe evil people are out there but that most people are mostly good."
3. Can you dialogue with objections to the doctrine of original sin?
4. Does the fact that miscarriages are an effect of the fall justify abortion?

The Blood Cries Out - 7/9/2023 sermon

Text: Genesis 4:1-16, 25-26Preacher: Nathaniel Lee

Felix Culpa - 7/2/2023 sermon

Text: Genesis 3:6b-24Preacher: Nathaniel Lee

How to Practically Stop the Spiral of Sin & Understanding Covenants - Ask Us Anything

Today Matt and Nathaniel discuss two questions:
1. We saw in the sermon last week that we need to stop the spiral of sin by being on guard against the attacks of the enemy, understanding God’s word, worshiping God, and preventing the action. But what does this practically look like? 
2. How is the covenant made with Adam different from the one made with Abraham?  How does it differ from the covenant made on Mt. Sinai?

Pride Comes Before the Fall - 6/25/2023 sermon

Text: Genesi3 3:1-8
Preacher: Nathaniel Lee

The Purpose of Marriage, Kids are a blessing and did animals die before the Fall? - Ask Us Anything

Today Matt and Nathaniel discuss the purpose(s) of marriage:
1. Companionship and mutual benefit;
2. Having children and “making” disciples;
3. Prevention of sexual immorality.
They then return to the question of whether a couple should be permanently closed off to the possibility of having kids. They conclude by addressing the apparent difficulty of animal death before the fall and how this could coincide with the claims of evolutionary biology.

Is a Historical Adam compatible with science? What is a Soul? Is Sports Gambling Ok? - Ask Us Anything

Today Matt and Nathaniel discuss the different ways that we can believe in a historical Adam without completely jettisoning modern scientific claims. They discuss the theological implications of a historical Adam. They also discuss how secular scientist have their own difficulty of explaining human rights and other justice issues with a naturalistic worldview. They then briefly address what a “soul” is and the issue of sports gambling.

A Tale Of Two Trees - 6/11/2023 sermon

Text: Genesis 2: 4-17Preacher: Nathaniel LeeSubmit questions here: https://centergrace.church/q-a

Practicing Sabbath in a Pluralistic Context, Overpopulation, and Contraceptives (revisited) - Ask Us Anything

This week Nathaniel and Matt talk about several questions about practicing Sabbath: 
 
-Is work subjective based on the person? Are there right & wrong ways of specifically doing Sabbath?
-Why is Sabbath not a common topic in many churches?
-What if your delight on the Sabbath causes others to break Sabbath?  ie. going out to eat, to the movies, to the spa? Is that considered causing others to stumble?
 
They then respond to several questions about topics from last week's podcast on having children and contraception. The topics include overpopulation, clarity on the motives around choosing to not have kids, the relationship of contraceptives toward transactional sex, and clarifications on how the Catholic Church predicted contraceptives would engender cultural dispositions toward sex.