Avenue Podcast

Text: Acts 17:16-34

In this episode we unpack the apostolic gift: the pioneers, the starters and the ones who get sent. We look at how apostles like Paul carried the gospel into new places, why the church stalls when this gift is missing, and how apostolic people can build things that outlast them rather than burning out alone.

Text: Acts 15

In this episode we explore the shepherding gift: the people who create belonging, walk with others through hard seasons and make a group feel like family. We talk about Jesus as the Good Shepherd, how shepherds keep a community healthy as it grows, and why care can’t sit with one pastor. It has to be shared by everyone.

Text: Acts 8:26-40

Some people can’t help talking about Jesus. They make friends easily, they’re at ease with people who aren’t Christians, and they find a way to bring up the good news without it feeling forced. That’s the evangelist.

Text: Acts 6:8-7:60

Prophet isn’t always a title. It’s a gift God gives His people to call us back to His heart. In this episode we unpack the prophetic calling and gifting.

What if church was never meant to run on one pastor, but on all of us? (Ephesians 4:1-16)

In this episode we sit down with Alan Hirsch, missiologist, author of The Forgotten Ways and 5Q, and one of the leading voices behind the APEST framework. Ephesians 4 describes five ways Jesus gifts His people: Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Shepherds and Teachers.

Text: Judges 16:22-31

In this series finale, we reach the powerful paradox of Samson’s end: he becomes strongest when he is completely broken. Stripped of his sight and the visual desires that always led him into trouble, Samson finally learns to hear, trust, and obey God.

Text: Judges 16:1-21

Right after giving in to lustful desires, Samson performs a miraculous display of strength. It’s a sobering reminder that God’s gifts and power aren't always a sign of personal holiness, and that God can still use us in spite of our sin.

However, Samson’s story takes a darker turn as he falls for Delilah. Even when she repeatedly proves she cannot be trusted, Samson remains completely under her spell. Join us as we explore the psychology and spirituality behind Samson’s repeat mistakes, asking the hard question: Why do we fail to learn from the very things that lead us astray?

Text: Judges 15

In this text, Samson destroys the Philistines, but he isn't acting out of righteousness here; he’s driven by anger and personal revenge. But even in the middle of petty retaliation, God is at work. In this episode, we unpack how God turns human brokenness into purpose, and what it means when God uses someone without endorsing their intentions.

What are you going to trade your life for? At just 18 years old, Dave Ferguson wrestled with that exact question, and it changed the trajectory of his entire life. Today, as the CEO of Exponential and founder of Community Christian Church, Dave has dedicated his life to shifting the global church scorecard from simple addition to exponential multiplication.

In this episode of The Avenue Podcast, Jeremy sits down with Dave to highlight what young leaders have to offer, how the rise of microchurches is unlocking a new wave of spiritual entrepreneurship, and how to lead as friends on mission.

Resources:

Pursue the Life of a Multiplier

Multiplier Book

Text: Judges 14

Here, we tackle the danger of letting our physical impulses override our spiritual boundaries. We often make decisions with our heart and justify them witho ur head. Samson repeatedly lets his eyes dictate his choices, continually rationalizing red flags because a Philistine woman "looks good to him."