Christian Formation

1700 years ago, a Christian council was held that defined the church from that point forward. Does this meeting of Christian bishops matter today? What were they fighting over? Why is it astonishing that what they said is still affirmed by all Christians everywhere this many years later? In this episode, we seek to show a quick history and the overall importance of the Nicene Creed.

Resources

• The Nicene Creed: What You Need ...

Jesus emphasized living in His Kingdom, Paul highlights justification by faith, James tells us faith alone won’t save us. So which one was right? Do we see three different gospel messages? In this episode, we explore how some passages seem to contradict each other, and how Christians should seek to reconcile these issues in the Bible. We believe the Scriptures are a united story about one cohesive gospel message, and we seek to sho...

In this episode, we invite Dr. Patrick Schreiner to discuss how to understand Paul’s use of the law in Galatians. 

How should Christians today think about the law? In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Patrick Schreiner to explore Paul’s often misunderstood view of the law in his letter to the Galatians.

In the Old Testament, the law is described as a gift, delighting the soul (Psalm 1), sweeter than honey (Psalm 119:103), and guiding...

In this episode, we invite Dr. Gregory Lanier to discuss the New Perspectives on Paul (NPP)—what the view is, its historical context, and its implications for understanding the book of Galatians.

What are the New Perspectives on Paul? Should Christians today be open to a fresh look at Paul’s theology, specifically around "justification"? What are the dangers of this belief system? And how does all of that impact a church’s...

How can Paul’s letter to the Galatians 2000 years ago impact our church today? What’s the letter all about? What does it teach us? And what is our hope for spending the fall in Galatians at Providence? 

Join us as we kick off season 12 together answering these questions and providing an inside look to our fall sermon series.

Resources

• Doctrines of Grace
  • 093 - Doctrines of Grace / Calvinism
  • 094 - Total Depravity
  • 095 - Unconditiona...

This is our last repost episode of the summer!

In this episode, Andrew and Ravyn introduce the topic of and definition of fencing the Lord's table during Communion. What is fencing the table? Why is fencing the table an act of love? How do we practically fence the table on Sundays? Tune in for discussions over these questions and more.

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• Sermons
  • Sermon on the Mount :: The Heart of Murder
• Ch...

We continue our Trinity series by unpacking God the Son. We answer questions like, "Who is Jesus?" "Why is it important that He is a member of the Trinity?" and "How does he connect us to the Father?"

If you have questions at any point during this episode, we encourage you to email any questions you may have. We believe that understanding who God is matters to our Christian faith and shapes ou...

In this episode, we discuss the Trinity and unpack one of the members of the Trinity—God the Father. We will define what it means that God is triune, and what it means for Him to be Father.

For the next three weeks, we are going to unpack the Trinity—God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit and finish with a Q&A episode for any unanswered questions.  We want to encourage all of you to think deeply about thi...

At Providence, we have two main areas where we invest our time—Sundays and mid-week gatherings called City Groups, or families on mission. In this episode, our City Groups (CG) director gives an overview of the vision of CGs and the value of them for those who are in them or those who are considering a group.

To get connected with a CG at Providence, click here to visit our...

In this episode we see from Deuteronomy 6:4-9 that discipleship is intentional. We are always being formed into something, if we want to be formed into the likeness of Jesus, we have to be intentional in our discipleship. We will never drift toward Jesus, we must develop one another into disciples of Jesus. Join us as we discuss this aspect of discipleship together.

Resources

• Developing Deep Disciples // Providence Sermon

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What should we as Christians do when the lyrics of a song are gospel-centered and theologically accurate, but the church that created the song might not necessarily be biblically sound? In this episode, we discuss questions like,

• "Can we as Christians listen to music from churches who we believe might not have sound doctrine?"
• "Should we listen to music written by someone who was at one time a Christian but has fal...

In this episode, we highlight Harbor Church, a new church plant taking root in Sarpy County Nebraska. We sit down with Trevor and Ryan, Harbor’s co-planters, to discuss why church planting is important, as well as hear their story of God calling them to plant a church after 17 years of waiting.

To connect with Harbor Church, check out their website here: https://www.harborsc.org/

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In this episode, we will recap what Biblical financial stewardship looks like, and then we will address questions such as: 

What does it look like to love God and reflect his values with our finances? Is it wrong to want to plan ahead or make money in this world? How do we love God while also making smart financial decisions that can support our family?

Join us as we explore biblical principles of financial stewardship.

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