Center Grace Church Podcast

Cornelius - 7/23/2023 sermon

Text: Acts 10:1-8; 30-33
Preacher: Rev. Benjamin Bae

Did people live to 900 years old? Who did Cain marry? When did the human species divide into different cultures and races? - Ask Us Anything

In this weeks special intern edition, Lily and Sam tackle three questions:
 
1. Did people really live to be 900 years old?
2. Who is Cain's wife? Where did she come from? Who was Cain afraid of?
3. When did the human species divide into different cultures and races?

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.