Center Grace Church Podcast

Christian Nationalism, Women in Ministry, Giving God Control - Ask Us Anything

This week Pastor Derek and Pastor Nathaniel sit down with Matt to provide more clarity on differences between the role of Men and Women within the Church and household. They follow up with a discussion on Christian Nationalism. The conclude by giving advice to a listener struggling with an eating disorder.
 
Check out the relating podcast, Episode 80, on Women in ministry.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc30L9EUg10

Oh How the Tables Turn - 6/16/2024 sermon

Text: Acts 26:2-32
Preacher: Sam Devore

Talking about death with unbelievers; History of antisemitism; Gospel structures - Ask Us Anything

This week Pastor Derek discusses the roots of antisemitism throughout history. Pastor Derek then gives a broad outline of the different gospels in terms of themes, audiences, and structures. He concludes by discussing how to talk with someone mourning the death of an unbeliever.
 
Check us out and subscribe on YouTube!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su8OoPzmr2Q
 

Gospel Defense is Gospel Offense - 6/9/2024 sermon

Text: Acts 21:40-22:22
Preacher: Derek Baker

Women in Ministry & Leadership in the Church. Complementarianism vs Egalitarianism - Ask Us Anything

This week Matt sits down with Pastor Derek and Pastor Nathaniel as they discuss how we should think about roles of leadership within the Church. They explain Complementarianism vs. Egalitarianism, and how the distinctions between men and women are grounded in Genesis.
 
Watch on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc30L9EUg10
 
PCA Paper:
https://www.pcahistory.org/pca/digest/studies/2017_WIM.pdf
 
See the relating sermon from Pastor Nathaniel, "The Shepherds & the Sheep"
https://youtu.be/mOZsP3LVLE8?t=2045

The Shepherds & the Sheep - 6/2/2024 sermon

Text: Acts 20:17-38
Preacher: Nathaniel Lee

SPECIAL GUEST: Pastor Jeremy McKeen discusses church planting in Portsmouth, NH - Ask Us Anything

This week Pastor Derek and (Pastoral Apprentice) Sam DeVore sit down to interview Pastor Jeremy McKeen about church planting in Portsmouth, NH. In this episode, Jeremy talks about his story, and how he came to have a passion for evangelism and church planting. He shares advice about church planting and the challenges he currently faces planting in Portsmouth, NH.
 
You can learn more about Pastor Jeremy and his church plant at:
https://www.gospelcityfellowship.org/
 
Check us out on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nifzc3HprUA
 
 
 

Regaining Our Balance - 5/26/2024 sermon

Text: Acts 18: 18-28
Preacher: Derek Baker

Make an I.M.P.A.C.T with your witness - Ask Us Anything

This week Pastor Nathaniel talks about his I.M.P.A.C.T model as it relates to Paul's teachings in Acts 17. Pastor Nathaniel has expanded the ideas of Tim Keller, Lesslie Newbigin, and Augustin to create a model to be used in shaping our mode for witnessing to our neighbors.
(I)dentify idols
(M)oved with compassion
(P)resent with people in strategic context & places
(A)ffirming agreements or common grace elements we have with our non-Christian neighbors
(C)hallenge those narratives based on their own inconsistencies
(T)ell them of the good news of the resurrection in Christ
 
"Dare to Make a Daniel" https://blog.ayjay.org/dare-to-make-a...
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJk34kewYbQ
 
Check out the recent sermon, "Speaking the Common Language"
   • Speaking the Common Language - 5/19/2024  

Speaking the Common Language - 5/19/2024 sermon

Text: Acts 17:16-34
Preacher: Derek Baker