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 Apr 13, 2021
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Polls suggest that churchgoers are becoming less and less likely to officially join a church and worship every week with that congregation. There are a number of factors that contribute to this phenomenon of "nomadic spirituality." Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark discuss some of the dangers of transience, both for pastors and for the average churchgoer.
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Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Christ is Risen! He is Risen, indeed!
Enjoy this short episode on why it's great to be a Reformed Christian on Easter Sunday.
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Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
In recent years the Church has endured a spate of moral failings of influential leaders. What leads to such catastrophes? How can a Christian respond when a trusted pastor falls?
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Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
What is your most foundational identity? American? Mother? Alumnus? Member of ______ church? One of the questions Jesus came to answer was the question of identity. Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark look to Scripture and Reformed theology for insights on this essential matter.
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Monday Mar 08, 2021
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Must a Christian choose between Sola Scriptura and tradition? As debate rages around interpreting God's Word, this issue is often at the center of the argument.
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Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
"I take the Bible seriously, but..."
Christians know we should signal our devotion to God's Word, but does the Bible have functional authority over our life and doctrine? Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark explore some threats to biblical authority and present a high view of God's Word, which will not only lead us into life but will confront every person's sin.
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Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
How central is repentance to the Christian life? In this episode of Reformed Podmatics Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark not only define repentance but teach on the "ethos" of the penitent Christian life. Understanding this topic is essential if we are going to have productive conversations about sin and salvation through Christ.
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Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
What are some theological principles that aid us in determining which songs (or even which musical styles) are best suited for a congregation's worship of God? Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark dive into the topic of church music in this week's episode of Reformed Podmatics.
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Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
One of the best questions Christians can talk about is, "What is your favorite part of God's Word?" In this episode, Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark discuss their favorite Bible verses.
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Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark conclude their three part series on the Christian Reformed Church. The big question of this episode is "Where does the CRC (hopefully) go from here?"
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Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
In an age of fear, worry, and division every person is searching for joy. We know we need it, but we often fail to find it. Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark discuss how Christ blesses his disciples with joy.
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Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Let's get political! According to the Bible and Reformed theology, how does God call church and the state to interact with one another?
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Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
In this episode Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark examine the strengths and weaknesses of two "streams" in the CRC: progressives and pragmatists. What do God's Word and Reformed theology tell us about each movement?
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Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark are pastors in the Christian Reformed Church, and in this episode they give some analysis of CRC preaching and the "conservative" wing of the denomination.
Being Biblical™: When the Bible Becomes a Brand - The Davenant Institute by Alistair Roberts
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Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Pastor Zac & Pastor Mark review the latest Disney/Pixar film, Soul. This film is getting rave reviews from critics and audiences, but how should a Christian respond to the movie's overall message?
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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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