Reformed Podmatics
Welcome to Reformed Podmatics! Hosted by Pastor Mark VanDyke and Pastor Zac Dewey of Almond Valley CRC in Ripon CA, this podcast exists to promote the vibrant, biblical, and historically informed face of Reformed theology both in our context and beyond.
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Episodes
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Merry Christmas! In this episode Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark spend time in worship of God by discussing the beauty, mystery, and comfort of the doctrine of the Incarnation.
Click the following links to continue your worship of Christ after listening:Lauridsen: O Magnum Mysterium - YouTube
In dulci jubilo - Samuel Scheidt, John Rutter, Cambridge Singers, John Scott - YouTube
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Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
COVID-19 continues to impact our lives in so many ways, and our experience at church has been no exception. In this episode Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark share about the decision-making process in their church and reflect on how Christians can support and encourage one another during the pandemic.
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Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Christmas time is here! Pastor Mark and Pastor Zac take a trip way down memory lane and explore what the Reformers thought believed about celebrating Christmas. Along with this discussion come questions about the church calendar and "a theology of play." Pour yourself a hot peppermint mocha, light a fire in the fireplace, and cozy up with this week's edition of Reformed Podmatics.
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
It is easy to establish that the Bible teaches that homosexual activity is sinful. In this week's podcast Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark ask, "Why is it wrong?" Simply saying "because the Bible says so" doesn't carry the weight it once did in American culture, so Christians should be ready to engage the conversation with Scripture and well-reasoned logic.
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Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
This week's episode is the first in a new series called "Pastoral Disagreements." While Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark are strongly united in the vast majority of their theology, here's one place they see things differently from one another. The topic of discussion is "High Church" vs. "Low Church." Let us know which side you fall on and why.
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Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
What is God's plan for the future? Are we in the End Times? What if I missed the rapture? Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark break down some of the different views on Eschatology.
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Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
This week's podcast is a recording of the chapel talk that Zac and Mark gave at Ripon Christian High School on Wednesday, October 28. During this talk they discuss how an obsession with being spectacular can distract a Christian from faithful, simple obedience to God.
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Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Along with the Heidelberg Catechism many people in American churches ask, "Should infants be baptized?" In this week's podcast Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark make a biblical, philosophical, and historical case for the practice of infant baptism.
The Case for Covenantal Infant Baptism edited by Gregg Strawbridge - https://amzn.to/31Oq3RI
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Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
How can we trust that our Bibles are God's Word? Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark share their thoughts on which translations are most helpful for our faith.
James White vs. Steven Anderson on "King James Onlyism" - https://bit.ly/37oTQ71 Themelios Article on the new NIV - https://bit.ly/35leF0v
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Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Some might think that the "worship wars" of the 90s and early 2000s are far behind the church, but looking at the differing theologies of worship at work in the American church it is still very evident that opinions vary on what makes for a good worship service. Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark look to Scripture and church history to settle the debate once and for all!
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
What are some dangers that threaten the purity, unity, and spiritual productivity of Reformed Christians? In this episode Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark look to the Bible and Church history as they tackle topics like hyper-Kuyperianism and Radical Two Kingdom Theology.
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Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
What is Reformed theology? Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark explain some of the key ingredients of a Reformed understanding of the work of God. This episode includes discussion on the 5 Points of Calvinism, the 5 "solas," and where we see the Reformed Church heading in the coming years.
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Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Where does mystery fit into a Christian understanding of God? Which questions about God are "answerable" and which questions will remain unanswered in this life? Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark tackle this topic that may seem peripheral, but in life's most difficult moments we will need a good theology of mystery.
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Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
In this week's episode Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark discuss the sensitive but important topic of racism. How can a Christian engage in this conversation with grace and truth? This episode begins with a biblical vision for racial reconciliation and then examines the Black Lives Matter movement from a Christian perspective.
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Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
What does a pastor do? How do we determine the personal and "professional" qualifications of a minister? Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark discuss the role of a Reformed pastor.
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Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
In addition to the Bible, the Christian can draw inspiration, guidance, and insight from the "great cloud of witnesses" who has gone before us. In today's episode Pastor Mark and Pastor Zac talk about the Christians who have impacted them most in their own faith and ministry.
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Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
What is a biblical revival? Is revival something that Christians should pray for and seek? What is a historically Reformed understanding of revival, and where has the desire for personal and cultural transformation gone awry in church history?
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Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
The term "evangelical" is frequently employed for theologically conservative Christians in political and ecclesiastical circles, but what does it really mean? Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark explore its definition and ask how it aligns with Reformed theological sensibilities.
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Do Christians have to choose between grace and truth? Between doctrine, piety, and transformation? Between humility and declaration? Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark kick off Reformed Podmatics by discussing how these and other dichotomies are resolved by a biblical, Reformed approach to life.
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See www.almondvalley.org for information about Almond Valley Christian Reformed Church in Ripon, CA.