Reformed Podmatics

Alcohol - Episode 63

Can a Christian drink alcohol in good conscience? We look to the Bible and church history for perspectives on this everyday issue.
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Church Membership - Episode 62

How important is it that a Christian is officially a member of a local church? 
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COVID Vaccines: A Pastoral Conversation - Episode 61

Two pastors talk about COVID, vaccines, masks, and how Christians can navigate through these matters in a way that exalts Christ. 
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The Case for Confessions - Episode 60

What are your plans for Reformation Day? How about celebrating by listening to a podcast on confessionalism? In this episode Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark laud the merits of the confessions.
To read the 3 Forms of Unity check out https://www.crcna.org/welcome/beliefs/confessions 
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Singleness and Celibacy - Episode 59

What does the Bible have to say about remaining unmarried? How can a church serve her members that are single?
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Is God Active Outside the Church? (Common Grace) - Episode 58

As the chasm between western culture and Christianity widens, we need to think biblically about how and where God is at work. Does the Lord only confer blessings on the elect or is He at work outside the Church also?
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Can Churches Who Disagree Cooperate? - Episode 57

The word of the day is "ecumenism." This is a theological term that refers to churches from different denominations cooperating with one another. In this episode we discuss how and to what extent Christians from different perspective should get along? 
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Do I Attend a ”Mars Hill?” - Episode 56

In an age of scandals and church closures, how can someone spot the warning signs in their congregation? Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark recount some of the lessons learned from "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill" and help ask if those red flags are evident in your local church.
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Who Is C.S. Lewis? - Episode 55

Clive Staples Lewis is often regarded as the greatest apologist for the Christian faith during the 20th Century. Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark give a snapshot of his life and work.
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Where Grace Goes Wrong in the Church - Episode 54

Following up on Jesus and John Wayne and responding to the popular podcast The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill, Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark ask how Christians are called to relationships defined by grace and accountability. What is biblical grace?
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Review of Jesus and John Wayne - Episode 53

Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation is a best-selling book by Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Professor of History and Gender Studies at Calvin University. In this episode Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark welcome Ron VanderMolen Sr. to the podcast to discuss our thoughts on the book.
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To Catch an Obfuscator - Episode 52

"The Bible isn't as clear as you think it is!" This proclamation is common among skeptics, and increasingly popular among people (even ministers) in the church. In this episode Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark talk about the dangers of obfuscating Scripture.
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Do You Take the Bible Literally? - Episode 51

One of the "gotcha" questions in conversations about the Bible is, "Do you read the Bible literally?" Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark explore the question from a Reformed perspective.
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Calvinism Today - Episode 50

In the wake of the "Young, Restless, and Reformed" movement of the early 2000s, what is the status of Calvinism in America today? Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark take a look at previous events and present trends.
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Who Is Herman Bavinck? - Episode 49

In this new series on Reformed Podmatics we'll venture through Church history and learn more about the "great cloud of witnesses" that surrounds us today. This episode gives a basic introduction to Herman Bavinck, whose masterful work as a theologian continues to grow in influence throughout the world.
Fun Fact: The title of this podcast plays on the title of Bavinck's magnum opus, Reformed Dogmatics. You can purchase his work here.
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Criticism & Encouragement - Episode 48

How can we best offer feedback, both positive and critical, to people in church? Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark give examples of how encouragement and criticism has gone well and how it has been unhelpful for us in the past.
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Beauty and Aesthetics - Episode 47

Why should beauty matter to Christians? What place do art, architecture, music, films, and literature have in how we celebrate God's glory?
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Critical Race Theory - Episode 46

Over the past few months Critical Race Theory has been much-discussed but often misunderstood. What should a Christian make of this movement? Is it compatible with a biblical worldview?
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Modest Is Hottest? - Episode 45

While the topic of modesty has faded a bit in prevalence among evangelicals, there is still much confusion about the matter. What does the Bible say about modesty? Is this only a "women's issue?"
Additional Reading:
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/modesty-conversation/
https://alastairadversaria.com/2013/09/07/some-rambling-and-unwelcome-reflections-on-modesty-debates/
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A Word for Argumentative Calvinists - Reformed Podmatics: Episode 44

Why are so many Reformed pastors argumentative and suspicious of any idea that differs slightly from their established doctrines? In this episode of Reformed Podmatics Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark address polemics, which Oxford defines as "the art or practice of engaging in controversial debate or dispute." 
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