Local sermons, Scripture, and congregational life.
900 Acklen Ave records the worship life of Ackland Avenue Church of Christ, with sermons rooted in biblical texts and everyday pastoral concerns. Episodes move from readings in Acts, Genesis, Deuteronomy, Samuel, Jeremiah, Exodus, Psalms, and the Gospels into reflections on resurrection, doubt, humility, chaos, and hope.
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900 Acklen Ave is a record of worship at Ackland Avenue Church of Christ, built less like a studio religion program and more like a service preserved in place. The format is steady. A welcome leads into Scripture, then the sermon draws lines between the biblical text and present-day life. The biblical range is broad across the available services, from Acts and John to Genesis, Deuteronomy, Exodus, Samuel, Jeremiah, and the Psalms. The preaching often returns to resurrection as restoration, not only as a doctrine about the past. Dead ends can be made alive again. Doubt receives similar treatment, especially through Thomas, fear, locked doors, wounds, and belief without sight. The tone is candid rather than theatrical. Personal and communal references appear naturally, including family illness, church travel, spring break, visitors, and the ordinary logistics of congregational life. Lent brings attention to wilderness, temptation, allegiance, humility, sacrificial love, and the path of the cross. Other messages widen the frame with biblical history, including Herod, Rome, the Hasmoneans, the temple, taxation, and power. The show is comfortable moving from ancient politics to everyday church announcements. That mix is part of its identity. Listeners hear sermons, but also shirt sizes, sign-up deadlines, Venmo reminders, birthdays, photo updates, small groups, Room in the Inn, and coffee and donuts. A combined worship episode with Lawrence Avenue adds a neighborhood-church dimension, including reflections on chaos, order, peace, and worship during health protocols. The production remains simple. No heavy editing hides the room. Repetition, live reading, pauses, and announcements all stay in the frame. For some listeners, that plainness will be the appeal. It offers biblical teaching as practiced by a local Church of Christ congregation, with theology, pastoral care, and community maintenance held together in one feed.
Made for: Suited to listeners seeking Church of Christ sermon recordings, biblical exposition, and the recognizable cadence of a local service. It will especially fit those who value pastoral application alongside ordinary congregational announcements.
What sets it apart: The feed keeps the whole service texture instead of isolating sermons into polished teaching segments. Scripture readings, historical context, personal pastoral notes, birthdays, work camp reminders, and coffee-and-donut announcements all remain part of the experience.
900 Acklen Ave is the podcast for the Acklen Avenue Church of Christ. We'll mostly post recordings of sermons and possibly classes. We'll see. Thanks for joining us!
Scripture, Herodian power politics, and coffee-and-donuts announcements: your Sunday service, earbuds included.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A steady, Bible-first sermon that keeps patience at the center.
The piece moves with a calm, church-morning rhythm. It opens with scripture, shifts into teaching on fig trees and a vineyard given one more year, and keeps circling back to patience and repentance without losing its footing.
Two Bible translators unpack Scripture's hardest passages, from Revelation's 666 to the Witch of Endor.
Scripture, surrender and faith put into practice.
This episode is a church service reading and discussing Luke 20:27-38, where Jesus addresses the Sadducees' question about marriage and resurrection.
Preacher JP delivers a sermon on Luke 13, using the parable of the fig tree to explore themes of repentance, fruit-bearing, and avoiding judgmental attitudes.
This episode features a church service opening with a scripture reading from Isaiah 7 about the prophecy of Emmanuel's birth and a prayer.
This episode is a church service recording from Ackland Avenue Church of Christ featuring a welcome message and a reading from Isaiah 35 about the desert rejoicing and blossoming.
This episode is a church service reading from Isaiah 2:1-5, focusing on themes of peace, hope, and walking in the light of the Lord.
This episode is a church service recording that begins with a reading from Micah chapter 6, verses 1-8, focusing on God's case against Israel and questions about proper worship.
This episode is a church service recording that includes announcements, a Bible reading from Jeremiah, and a prayer.
This episode features a church service reading from Luke 14:25-33, where Jesus teaches about the cost of discipleship and following him.
This episode features a church service opening with a scripture reading from Genesis 11:1-9 about the Tower of Babel story.
This episode presents a scripture reading from Acts 9:36-43 about Peter performing a miracle by resurrecting Tabitha (Dorcas), a disciple known for her good works.
This episode is a church service reading and discussing Acts 1:1-11, focusing on Jesus' post-resurrection appearances and instructions to the apostles about waiting for the Holy Spirit in Jerusalem.
This episode features a church service opening with a reading from Genesis 12 about God's call to Abraham, followed by a prayer of gratitude and commitment to follow God's guidance.
This episode is a church service recording that begins with a welcome and proceeds to read and discuss Isaiah 58, focusing on the theme of genuine fasting and worship versus superficial religious practices.
This episode features a church service opening with a scripture reading from Isaiah 49:1-7, focusing on God's calling and purpose for His servant.
A church elder humorously shares the perks of his role, focusing on the liberty to interact with parents of congregants during services.
This episode features a church service reading from Deuteronomy 26:1-11 about offering firstfruits and recounting God's deliverance from Egypt.
This episode is a church service recording from Ackland Avenue Church of Christ, featuring a welcome message, birthday wishes, and the beginning of a Bible reading from Genesis 33 about Jacob and Esau.
This episode features a reading and discussion of John 13:1-17, focusing on Jesus washing his disciples' feet as an act of humility and service before the Passover festival.
This episode features a church service from Ackland Avenue Church of Christ where Jared delivers a sermon based on Acts 16:9-15 about Paul's vision to preach the gospel in Macedonia.
This episode is a church service recording from Ackland Avenue Church of Christ, reflecting on recent community events including a family retreat and a trip to D.C., with a mention of early morning sirens.
This episode features a church service opening with a scripture reading from Jeremiah 4, focusing on themes of divine judgment and human folly.
This episode is a church service sermon discussing Jesus healing a crippled woman on the Sabbath from Luke 13, focusing on faith and religious teachings.
This episode is a church service sermon reading from Acts 5:27-32, focusing on the apostles' defiance of human authority to obey God and teach about Jesus.
This episode is a church service recording from Ackland Avenue Church of Christ featuring an opening Bible reading from Deuteronomy 10:12-22 about what God requires of believers.
This episode is a church service recording that begins with a welcome and introduction before reading Jeremiah 32, focusing on Jeremiah's prophecy during the siege of Jerusalem.
This episode features a church service with a scripture reading from Exodus 24:12-18 about Moses receiving the law on Mount Sinai, followed by a prayer of thanksgiving.
This episode features a church service reading from Jeremiah 31, focusing on God's promise to gather and redeem Israel with joy and restoration.
This episode features a church service opening with a scripture reading from Isaiah 65:17-25, describing God's promise to create a new heavens and new earth where Jerusalem and its people will experience eternal joy and peace.
This episode is a church service recording that begins with a welcome and a Bible reading from Exodus 17 about the Israelites quarreling with Moses over water.
This episode features a reading from Joel 2:23-27 about God's promise to provide autumn and spring rains, restore what was lost to locusts, and bring abundance and praise to His people.
This episode features a church service from the Acklen Avenue Church of Christ, starting with a welcoming introduction and announcement of a post-service meal, followed by a biblical reading from Joshua chapter 5 that focuses on God rolling away reproach and the naming of Gegal.
This episode features a church service reading from the Book of Habakkuk, focusing on themes of injustice, violence, and faith in God's response.
This episode features a reading from Luke 14 where Jesus teaches about humility and generosity through a parable about choosing seats at a wedding feast and inviting the marginalized to banquets.
This episode features a church service reading and teaching from Luke 11, where Jesus instructs his disciples on how to pray, including the Lord's Prayer.
This episode is a church service featuring a reading from Luke 10 about Martha and Mary, followed by a prayer reflecting on worry and priorities.
This episode is a church service recording that begins with a reading from Deuteronomy 26:1-11, focusing on declarations to God about ancestral history and offerings.
This episode is a church service sermon discussing Exodus 3, focusing on the story of Moses and the Burning Bush.
This episode is a church service recording that begins with a reading from Genesis chapter 12, focusing on God's command to Abram to leave his homeland and the promise of blessing and becoming a great nation.
This podcast episode is a church service introduction from Ackland Avenue Church of Christ, welcoming attendees and discussing the desire for more diverse voices in preaching as part of a recent discernment process.
This episode features a church service opening with a reading from Isaiah 50:4-9, focusing on God's guidance and faithfulness.
This episode is a church service reading and discussing Luke 19:28-44, focusing on Jesus' entry into Jerusalem.
This episode is a church service opening with a welcome message emphasizing God's love for all attendees and a reading from Genesis chapter 2 about the Garden of Eden.
This Easter church service podcast episode features a reading from Isaiah 65 about God creating new heavens and a new earth, promising joy and renewal for Jerusalem and His people.
This episode features a church service opening with a scripture reading from 1 Samuel 16:1-13 about God instructing Samuel to anoint a new king from Jesse's sons.
This episode is a church service recording that begins with a reading from Isaiah 63:7-9, focusing on God's kindness, compassion, and role as savior.
This episode is a church service recording that begins with a reading from Jeremiah chapter 1, verses 1-9.
A church leader reads scriptures from Isaiah, offers reflections, and shares community updates including a birth and a loss during a snowy weekend in Nashville.
This episode is a church service recording that begins with a welcome, scripture reading from Acts 9 about Saul's conversion on the road to Damascus, and a prayer of gratitude for life and nature.
This podcast episode features a church service reading from Jeremiah 31, focusing on the passage about sour grapes and children's teeth being set on edge, and discussing God's new covenant with Israel and Judah.
This episode features a reading from Ezekiel 37:1-14, where the prophet describes a valley of dry bones and God's question about whether they can live.
Sydney, the Ackland Avenue youth intern, preaches on doubt and opens with a personal story about her grandfather Pop, who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, spent 51 days with the disease, and died on October 24, 2020.
The April 5, 2026 Easter service from 900 Acklen Ave centers on the claim that Jesus' resurrection is historic, important, and personal.
The March 16, 2025 service at 900 Ackland Avenue examines Christian identity through Genesis 15, Luke 13, Philippians 3, and the history of the Anabaptists.
The March 9, 2025 service at 900 Acklen Ave centers Jared's sermon on Luke 4:1-13, where Jesus faces three temptations involving bread, political authority, and testing God.
JP uses Matthew 14, Genesis, Exodus, and 1 Corinthians 14 to argue that "our God is not a God of chaos." He links the Red Sea, the Jordan River, and Peter walking on water to show that God controls waters that feel threatening.