The Kuyperian Commentary Podcast

Pastor Bill Smith joins the podcast to talk about his thoughts on trauma and biblical counseling.See his article here: https://kuyperian.com/trauma-biblical-counseling/

Pastor David Townsend joins the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast to talk about this transition from ministering in a Southern Baptist Church to being a pastor in the CREC.

In this episode, I'm talking about the dietary rules found in the Mosaic law and about distinctions between different kinds of laws in the Old Testament.You can read James Jordan's helpful booklet on the topic here:https://www.wordmp3.com/details.aspx?id=16727

Sam Lively joins the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast to talk about his book, The Trojan Mouse, and to discuss Christian media literacy.Get the book here:https://www.amazon.com/Trojan-Mouse-Disney-Winning-Culture/dp/1734257016

Rev. Rhett Crabtree joins the podcast to talk about weaponized language, the pejoratives of Babylon, humor, discipling men, and more!

Here are some of Pastor Windham's notes on small groups:Benefits of a Small Group 1. Immediate connection with others2. Fellowship (Koinonia) happens3. Increases knowledge — becomes knowledgeable4. Learning is Active — not Passive5. Participation in edifying conversations6. Comradere7. Knowing others and being known8. Accountability9. Opportunities to serve, bless, help, and share10. Imitation takes place11. Spouse & Children have common ground/language12. Communicate understanding to others 13. Learn to read a book14. Learn to study 15. Becoming a possible Small Group leader Individual & Group Transformation Colossians 1:27-28 Christ in you, the hope of glory. Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.What is Jesus Like?Godly, confident, faithful, content, wise, on mission, happy, content, stands firm, compassionate, teaches others, builds other up, weeps with those who weep, contra mundum, does God’s will above His own, influences others, hates hypocrisy, leads well, corrects others, fights the Tempter, disciples others, impervious to Wall Street, Hollywood, the NFL, and Fifth Avenue.Transformation as a church member:Involved but not divisive Tithe’s cheerfullyReady to serve Worships enthusiasticallyHumbleFilled with the SpiritResponsible in the marriage and familyCultural Transformation:-Salt & Light-Evangelism through life, words, and actions-Sanctified neighborhoods-Righteous voting bloc-Entrepenureship

Rich Lusk joins the Kuyperian Commentary to discuss some hot-button topics: Race vs ethnicity (and why a strategy focused on racial solidarity isn't the way) Racial realism Hitler (and why he's not our guy) Antisemitism and more...

Pastor Paul Liberati joins the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast to talk about how baptism connects us to the Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Here are the first three parts of his baptism series on Kuyperian Commentary https://kuyperian.com/what-does-baptism-accomplish-part-one-introduction/ https://kuyperian.com/what-does-baptism-accomplish-part-two-an-adoption-ceremony/ https://kuyperian.com/what-does-baptism-accomplish-part-three-a-marriage-ceremony/

Jon Harris joins the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast to talk about the 1607 Project, the origin of the idea of America as a "proposition nation", the current presidential election, and more. Jon's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3S-Zc7cwIFv0eNGs4ZaRyQ The 1607 Project website: https://www.abbevilleinstitute.org/1607-project/ The 1607 documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzg-yyhZPP0

Pastor Jack Phelps joins the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast to talk about JEEP (Joint Eastern European Project), a network of support and encouragement for CREC churches in Eastern Europe. Jack discusses the ways God has used JEEP's ministry to bless many churches as well as the challenges, opportunities, and needs brought about by the war in Ukraine. JEEP Website: https://www.jeeproject.net/

The Covid Archives by Nathan Zekveld: https://www.amazon.com/COVID-Archives... ----- In the episode I was trying to throw around some numbers about the plague in Wittenberg in Luther's time, but since it has been a few years I was off a bit. For reference, the bubonic plague had a case-death rate of 30% - 60%. Many people fled the city of Wittenberg in 1527 when the plague came. In his letter Luther mentions a number of people who stayed behind and died. His judgment was that the plague was not one of the worst, all things considered, and that the greatest evil to come from it was not the deaths but the scattering of the people from the city.

Pastor Jason Garwood presents a unique take on the interpretation of 1 Corinthians 11:1-16. Listen in as he discusses his exegesis of the passage. Pastor Garwood's Kuyperian Commentary Article on the topic. https://kuyperian.com/paul-the-head-covering-an-alternative-interpretation/

Is the CREC a cult? What makes some folks think we are cultish? And what do other churches need to do in order to become just as "cultish" themselves? Pastor Bill Smith answers these questions and more on this week's episode. Pastor Smith's article on Kuyperian Commentary: https://kuyperian.com/the-cult-of-reformed-evangelical-churches/

This week, Pastor Brian_Sauve joins the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast to talk about his philosophy of social media engagement as a pastor. We discuss principles of engagement, intentional vs unintentional offense, and the impace of a pastor's social media use on his local congregation.

Pastor Zachary Garris joins the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast to talk about the anti-Feminist theology of the Reformers, narrow complementarianism, egalitarianism, and male rule in the home, the church, and the commonwealth. Honor Thy Fathers book: https://www.newchristendompress.com/store/p/honor-thy-fathers-recovering-the-anti-feminist-theology-of-the-reformers-kd42e

Dr. George Grant joins me this week to talk about a Christian's relationship to books and literature. Why is reading important? How do you discern what books are worth reading? How do you get started as a reader? Dr. Grant has been a major influence in my thought life, and many of my favorite authors today, I have discovered through his book recommendations. So, with his permission, I'm including a few of my favorite selections below from some reading lists of his that I got my hands on about 20 years ago. I hope you find on this list an author or book you've never read which will be the first step on a new path of literary discoveries! Non-Fiction Orthodoxy by G. K. Chesterton Knowing God by J. I Packer 84 Charing Cross Road by Helen Hanff Lectures on Calvinism by Abraham Kuyper City of God and Confessions by St. Augustine Bondage of the Will by Martin LUther On the Incarnation by Athanasius All of Grace by Charles Spurgeon From Bauhaus to Our House by Tom Wolfe The Golden Booklet of the Christian Life by John Calvin Plutarch's Lives Fiction The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien The Father Brown Stories by G. K. Chesterton The Four Quartets by T. S. Eliot The Ransom Trilogy by C. S. Lewis A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn The Four Men by Hilaire Belloc Scaramouche by Raphael Sabatini The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco Kristen Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor The Richard Hannay series by John Buchan Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott The Talisman by Sir Walter Scott Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

Pastor Joel Ellis's article on Kuyperian Commentary: https://kuyperian.com/am-i-a-christian-yes-live-and-die-as-one/

Here is information about a meeting for those interested in learning more about Boniface Fellowship. The meeting will be open to pastors and elders. https://twitter.com/thisisfoster/status/1782451506517516598And here is information about the upcoming Guts and Glory Conference in Batavia, OH on August 29-31. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/guts-and-grace-2024-tickets-809265162887

Works Based Conference: worksbased.com Works Based on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Worksbased Works Based on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Worksbased Full Time: Work and the Meaning of Life by David Bahnsen https://www.amazon.com/Full-Time-Meaning-David-L-Bahnsen/dp/B0CCMMFGJY

Here is Joffre's newest book of poetry, Made in the Image https://www.amazon.com/Made-Image-Plain-Joffre-Swait/dp/1957905727 Also available on Canon+ https://mycanonplus.com Here is a link to Joffre's Spanish language ministry website https://missaoguanabara.com/ And here are a couple videos for you Joffre teaching you how to smoke a pipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdougX9q3dM Here is *that* video that Joffre mentioned in the video so you don't have to search for it... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br8JRuslwI8