College Ave Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/college-ave-podcast The College Ave Podcast is a ministry of College Ave Church in San Diego. We are a community of people seeking to know, love, and follow the real Jesus, pastored by Chris Hilken. Through conversations, teachings, and stories, this podcast extends the mission of College Ave Church beyond Sundays, exploring what it means to follow Jesus in everyday life with honesty, depth, and practical insight. © 2026 College Ave Church 07e81f31-0971-57b6-850e-d2b9d281a88c yes Chris Hilken en Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:07:08 -0700 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:08:36 -0700 https://www.collegeave.church/podcast https://img.transistorcdn.com/6z5YwsV7eJOCwOa1Lq1FFQWQvWDyrkQqgWCAPtJ-cMk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83OGVk/NDEwYTZjNjk4ZTBm/NjI4ODNhNTU4Njg4/NjRkMC5wbmc.jpg College Ave Podcast https://www.collegeave.church/podcast episodic College Ave Church The College Ave Podcast is a ministry of College Ave Church in San Diego. We are a community of people seeking to know, love, and follow the real Jesus, pastored by Chris Hilken. Through conversations, teachings, and stories, this podcast extends the mission of College Ave Church beyond Sundays, exploring what it means to follow Jesus in everyday life with honesty, depth, and practical insight. The College Ave Podcast is a ministry of College Ave Church in San Diego. bible, christianity, theology, church College Ave Church No No The unbreakable Christian mentality 9 9 The unbreakable Christian mentality full 6cd069a9-74ba-4e2e-ad55-e23a30e5d5db https://share.transistor.fm/s/60879ca9 In this episode, Pastor Chris Hilken explains what it means to live "bulletproof" and unoffendable in a culture built on outrage and reactivity. Drawing on the Sermon on the Mount, Romans 12, and the example of Daniel's resolve in Babylon, Chris unpacks the idea of "predeciding" - choosing ahead of time how we will respond to disappointment, insult, and hardship, rather than being at the mercy of our circumstances. An unbreakable mentality isn't about denying pain or pretending life is easy. It's about facing a broken world already decided that nothing can steal our joy and hope found in Christ.

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]]> In this episode, Pastor Chris Hilken explains what it means to live "bulletproof" and unoffendable in a culture built on outrage and reactivity. Drawing on the Sermon on the Mount, Romans 12, and the example of Daniel's resolve in Babylon, Chris unpacks the idea of "predeciding" - choosing ahead of time how we will respond to disappointment, insult, and hardship, rather than being at the mercy of our circumstances. An unbreakable mentality isn't about denying pain or pretending life is easy. It's about facing a broken world already decided that nothing can steal our joy and hope found in Christ.

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]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 College Ave Church College Ave Church 1526 In this episode, Pastor Chris Hilken explains what it means to live "bulletproof" and unoffendable in a culture built on outrage and reactivity. Drawing on the Sermon on the Mount, Romans 12, and the example of Daniel's resolve in Babylon, Chris unpacks the idea of "predeciding" - choosing ahead of time how we will respond to disappointment, insult, and hardship, rather than being at the mercy of our circumstances. An unbreakable mentality isn't about denying pain or pretending life is easy. It's about facing a broken world already decided that nothing can steal our joy and hope found in Christ.

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]]> bible, christianity, theology, church No Chris Hilken Sarah Powers Can money bring happiness? 8 8 Can money bring happiness? full 7b99414b-5eb9-49fe-a202-d029ff4a4599 https://share.transistor.fm/s/57a7b83a In this episode Pastor Chris Hilken digs into everything the Sunday sermon didn't have time for - picking up where the Ecclesiastes series left off on the question "can money bring happiness?" This conversation explores whether money is a good servant or a bad master, and whether faithful giving guarantees financial blessing. Pastor Chris shares a personal experience that taught him what real generosity looks like and how first-fruits giving reshaped his understanding of trust and obedience. Whether you're wrestling with what Ecclesiastes means by "everything is vanity" or just want a practical framework for handling money as a Christian, check out this episode for wisdom and biblical insight.

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]]> In this episode Pastor Chris Hilken digs into everything the Sunday sermon didn't have time for - picking up where the Ecclesiastes series left off on the question "can money bring happiness?" This conversation explores whether money is a good servant or a bad master, and whether faithful giving guarantees financial blessing. Pastor Chris shares a personal experience that taught him what real generosity looks like and how first-fruits giving reshaped his understanding of trust and obedience. Whether you're wrestling with what Ecclesiastes means by "everything is vanity" or just want a practical framework for handling money as a Christian, check out this episode for wisdom and biblical insight.

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]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0700 College Ave Church College Ave Church 1547 In this episode Pastor Chris Hilken digs into everything the Sunday sermon didn't have time for - picking up where the Ecclesiastes series left off on the question "can money bring happiness?" This conversation explores whether money is a good servant or a bad master, and whether faithful giving guarantees financial blessing. Pastor Chris shares a personal experience that taught him what real generosity looks like and how first-fruits giving reshaped his understanding of trust and obedience. Whether you're wrestling with what Ecclesiastes means by "everything is vanity" or just want a practical framework for handling money as a Christian, check out this episode for wisdom and biblical insight.

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]]> bible, christianity, theology, church No Chris Hilken Sarah Powers What is wisdom? 7 7 What is wisdom? full 361dc8ea-dda5-494e-b93f-d242aecaf97f https://share.transistor.fm/s/77a67b08 Does more knowledge always lead to a better life, or can it leave us feeling more burdened than before? In this episode, Pastor Chris Hilken continues our Ecclesiastes series by exploring one of the book's most surprising truths: "With much wisdom comes much sorrow." This conversation discusses why growing in wisdom often means becoming more aware of the brokenness in ourselves and the world around us. From the constant noise of social media to the reality of human sin, we unpack why wisdom can feel heavy and why that doesn't have to lead us to despair. If you've ever wrestled with discouragement, information overload, or wondered how to read the Bible with greater confidence, this conversation offers honest insight and practical encouragement.

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]]> Does more knowledge always lead to a better life, or can it leave us feeling more burdened than before? In this episode, Pastor Chris Hilken continues our Ecclesiastes series by exploring one of the book's most surprising truths: "With much wisdom comes much sorrow." This conversation discusses why growing in wisdom often means becoming more aware of the brokenness in ourselves and the world around us. From the constant noise of social media to the reality of human sin, we unpack why wisdom can feel heavy and why that doesn't have to lead us to despair. If you've ever wrestled with discouragement, information overload, or wondered how to read the Bible with greater confidence, this conversation offers honest insight and practical encouragement.

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]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:45:00 -0700 College Ave Church College Ave Church 1572 Does more knowledge always lead to a better life, or can it leave us feeling more burdened than before? In this episode, Pastor Chris Hilken continues our Ecclesiastes series by exploring one of the book's most surprising truths: "With much wisdom comes much sorrow." This conversation discusses why growing in wisdom often means becoming more aware of the brokenness in ourselves and the world around us. From the constant noise of social media to the reality of human sin, we unpack why wisdom can feel heavy and why that doesn't have to lead us to despair. If you've ever wrestled with discouragement, information overload, or wondered how to read the Bible with greater confidence, this conversation offers honest insight and practical encouragement.

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]]> bible, christianity, theology, church No Chris Hilken Clinton Norris Is everything meaningless? 6 6 Is everything meaningless? full 3d478525-ac8b-47dd-8625-6b84c9e5ab00 https://share.transistor.fm/s/38d49360 Why does life still leave us wanting more, even when we have everything we thought we needed? In this episode, Pastor Chris Hilken and Clinton Norris begin our Ecclesiastes series by exploring one of Scripture's most honest books. Together, they unpack Solomon's search for meaning, why life "under the sun" can never fully satisfy, and how Ecclesiastes ultimately points us to the lasting hope and purpose found in Jesus.

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]]> Why does life still leave us wanting more, even when we have everything we thought we needed? In this episode, Pastor Chris Hilken and Clinton Norris begin our Ecclesiastes series by exploring one of Scripture's most honest books. Together, they unpack Solomon's search for meaning, why life "under the sun" can never fully satisfy, and how Ecclesiastes ultimately points us to the lasting hope and purpose found in Jesus.

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]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0700 College Ave Church College Ave Church 1585 Why does life still leave us wanting more, even when we have everything we thought we needed? In this episode, Pastor Chris Hilken and Clinton Norris begin our Ecclesiastes series by exploring one of Scripture's most honest books. Together, they unpack Solomon's search for meaning, why life "under the sun" can never fully satisfy, and how Ecclesiastes ultimately points us to the lasting hope and purpose found in Jesus.

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]]> bible, christianity, theology, church No Chris Hilken Clinton Norris Are Christians or Catholics more faithful to the Gospel? 5 5 Are Christians or Catholics more faithful to the Gospel? full 4175f023-51f8-4493-8279-f841b98f4664 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9773cf03 What do Christians and Catholics have in common, and where do they fundamentally differ? In this episode, Pastor Chris Hilken continues the conversation by exploring the central question at the heart of the Protestant Reformation: What is the final authority for the Christian life? Together, we examine where Protestants and Catholics share common ground, where they diverge on Scripture, church tradition, and authority, and why those differences shape beliefs about repentance, salvation, and the gospel itself. Whether you're exploring Christianity, coming from a Catholic background, or simply seeking to better understand these important distinctions, this conversation aims to bring biblical clarity with both conviction and grace.

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]]> What do Christians and Catholics have in common, and where do they fundamentally differ? In this episode, Pastor Chris Hilken continues the conversation by exploring the central question at the heart of the Protestant Reformation: What is the final authority for the Christian life? Together, we examine where Protestants and Catholics share common ground, where they diverge on Scripture, church tradition, and authority, and why those differences shape beliefs about repentance, salvation, and the gospel itself. Whether you're exploring Christianity, coming from a Catholic background, or simply seeking to better understand these important distinctions, this conversation aims to bring biblical clarity with both conviction and grace.

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]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:18:07 -0700 College Ave Church College Ave Church 1564 What do Christians and Catholics have in common, and where do they fundamentally differ? In this episode, Pastor Chris Hilken continues the conversation by exploring the central question at the heart of the Protestant Reformation: What is the final authority for the Christian life? Together, we examine where Protestants and Catholics share common ground, where they diverge on Scripture, church tradition, and authority, and why those differences shape beliefs about repentance, salvation, and the gospel itself. Whether you're exploring Christianity, coming from a Catholic background, or simply seeking to better understand these important distinctions, this conversation aims to bring biblical clarity with both conviction and grace.

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]]> bible, christianity, theology, church No Chris Hilken Sarah Powers Is Christianity unique among the religions of the world? 4 4 Is Christianity unique among the religions of the world? full d568242c-6f07-42f6-ac74-20a43b503c6d https://share.transistor.fm/s/230f6994 How is Christianity utterly unique among the religions of the world, and what sets it apart? In this episode, we explore the five solas of the Protestant Reformation, the foundational truths that summarize the gospel: salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, as revealed in Scripture alone, to God's glory alone. Join us as we discuss why these truths matter and how they help us distinguish Christianity from every other religion.

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]]> How is Christianity utterly unique among the religions of the world, and what sets it apart? In this episode, we explore the five solas of the Protestant Reformation, the foundational truths that summarize the gospel: salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, as revealed in Scripture alone, to God's glory alone. Join us as we discuss why these truths matter and how they help us distinguish Christianity from every other religion.

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]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:39:58 -0700 College Ave Church College Ave Church 1537 How is Christianity utterly unique among the religions of the world, and what sets it apart? In this episode, we explore the five solas of the Protestant Reformation, the foundational truths that summarize the gospel: salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, as revealed in Scripture alone, to God's glory alone. Join us as we discuss why these truths matter and how they help us distinguish Christianity from every other religion.

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]]> bible, christianity, theology, church No Chris Hilken Clinton Norris Is the Bible reliable? 3 3 Is the Bible reliable? full 7eaaf113-9a0f-48f5-adad-46ad1c4fd707 https://share.transistor.fm/s/135bee07 Is the Bible a divinely inspired and historically reliable revelation of God? In our previous episode, we explored whether we have the original words of the biblical authors. In this episode, we build on that conversation by examining why scholars and historians consider those writings to be reliable. This discussion is based on the second part of Pastor Chris Hilken’s "Questions" series at College Ave Church.

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]]> Is the Bible a divinely inspired and historically reliable revelation of God? In our previous episode, we explored whether we have the original words of the biblical authors. In this episode, we build on that conversation by examining why scholars and historians consider those writings to be reliable. This discussion is based on the second part of Pastor Chris Hilken’s "Questions" series at College Ave Church.

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]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0700 College Ave Church College Ave Church 1580 Is the Bible a divinely inspired and historically reliable revelation of God? In our previous episode, we explored whether we have the original words of the biblical authors. In this episode, we build on that conversation by examining why scholars and historians consider those writings to be reliable. This discussion is based on the second part of Pastor Chris Hilken’s "Questions" series at College Ave Church.

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]]> bible, christianity, theology, church No Chris Hilken Sarah Powers Can we trust the Bible? 2 2 Can we trust the Bible? full cfbdc711-895f-4166-ad80-c96d0d9aa614 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f556f0f6 Is there good reason to trust the reliability of the Bible? Can we trust that it hasn’t been corrupted and that the events in the scriptures actually happened? In this episode, we unpack Pastor Chris Hilken’s sermon from the "Questions" series at College Ave Church. Many people assume the biblical text was changed as it was passed down through the centuries, but the historical evidence tells a different story. In this episode we explore how historians measure the reliability of ancient documents and consider whether Scripture can be trusted as a faithful record of what it claims to reveal.

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]]> Is there good reason to trust the reliability of the Bible? Can we trust that it hasn’t been corrupted and that the events in the scriptures actually happened? In this episode, we unpack Pastor Chris Hilken’s sermon from the "Questions" series at College Ave Church. Many people assume the biblical text was changed as it was passed down through the centuries, but the historical evidence tells a different story. In this episode we explore how historians measure the reliability of ancient documents and consider whether Scripture can be trusted as a faithful record of what it claims to reveal.

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]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:30:00 -0700 College Ave Church College Ave Church 1610 Is there good reason to trust the reliability of the Bible? Can we trust that it hasn’t been corrupted and that the events in the scriptures actually happened? In this episode, we unpack Pastor Chris Hilken’s sermon from the "Questions" series at College Ave Church. Many people assume the biblical text was changed as it was passed down through the centuries, but the historical evidence tells a different story. In this episode we explore how historians measure the reliability of ancient documents and consider whether Scripture can be trusted as a faithful record of what it claims to reveal.

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]]> bible, christianity, theology, church No Chris Hilken Sarah Powers Why does an all-sufficient God create? 1 1 Why does an all-sufficient God create? full ffd15f6d-3851-4543-8c80-9b737ec0ac5b https://share.transistor.fm/s/9c1bac8b If God is truly loving, just, and self-sufficient, why would He create people with a sinful nature they didn’t choose—only to hold them eternally accountable for not overcoming it? In this episode, we break down Pastor Chris Hilken’s sermon from the "Questions" series at College Ave Church. We explore the complex intersection of God’s justice, His self-sufficiency, and the reality of the human condition.

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]]> If God is truly loving, just, and self-sufficient, why would He create people with a sinful nature they didn’t choose—only to hold them eternally accountable for not overcoming it? In this episode, we break down Pastor Chris Hilken’s sermon from the "Questions" series at College Ave Church. We explore the complex intersection of God’s justice, His self-sufficiency, and the reality of the human condition.

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]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0700 College Ave Church College Ave Church 1552 If God is truly loving, just, and self-sufficient, why would He create people with a sinful nature they didn’t choose—only to hold them eternally accountable for not overcoming it? In this episode, we break down Pastor Chris Hilken’s sermon from the "Questions" series at College Ave Church. We explore the complex intersection of God’s justice, His self-sufficiency, and the reality of the human condition.

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