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Cincy Reformed Podcast is a podcast of Westside Reformed Church (URCNA) in Cincinnati, OH. Pastors Zac (Mdiv, Westminster Seminary California) and Brandon (MAR, Westminster Theological Seminary) discuss matters of theology, history, apologetics, contemporary issues, and more.
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Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
In this episode, Pastor Brandon interviews Rev. Matthew Joyner, the Rector of Trinity Reformed Episcopal Church in Mason, OH. Rev. Joyner is a former Orthodox Priest; in this episode he speaks as to why he left the Orthodox Church, why he embraces the Reformation tradition, and also why so many today are becoming interested in Eastern Orthodoxy. (You can learn more about his transition from Orthodoxy to Anglicanism here). He will be speaking more on this at the 2022 Reformation Day Conference on October 30 at 6:00 PM, hosted by Westside Reformed Church.
For more information on the Protestant Reformation, see:
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Books
Martin Luther (For Young Readers) by Simonette Carr
Luther on the Christian Life: Cross and Freedom by Carl Trueman
The European Reformations by Carter Lindberg
The Unquenchable Flame: Discovering the Heart of the Reformation by Michael Reeves
John Calvin: For a New Reformation ed. by Derek Thomas and John Tweeddale
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
In this week's episode we bring you the second part of Rev. Peppo's address from the Nurture Conference held by Westside Reformed Church in 2022. Having already spoken about why we teach, this address focuses on what we teach.
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Why do we teach? Why are Christian fathers motivated toward raising covenant children in the "discipline and instruction of the Lord"? How does Scripture answer the "why" question regarding education? This talk is a recording of the 2022 Nurture Conference sponsored by Westside Reformed Church.
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Catechizing children is not merely a task given for official church catechists to carry out - pastors and elders - but also for parents. As Matthew Henry put it, “Public catechizing will turn to little account without family catechizing.” But how do you get squirmy kids to memorize a catechism? How should parents go about catechizing? Are there "tricks of the trade" that can help parents? In this episode, Pastors Zac and Brandon give eleven tips for at-home catechesis.
For more information, see:
Catechized for Battle by J. Brandon Burks
Rediscovering Catechism: The Art of Equipping Covenant Children by Donald Van Dyken
Grounded in the Gospel: Building Believers the Old-Fashioned Way by J.I. Packer and Gary Parrett
The Quest for Comfort: The Story of the Heidelberg Catechism by Bill Boekestein
The Duty of Catechetical Instruction by Archibald Alexander
More Catechism Needed by Cornelius Van Til
Classical Christian Catechesis by R. Scott Clark
The Early Church at Work and Worship: Catechesis, Baptism, Eschatology, and Martyrdom by Everett Ferguson
Educating People of Faith: Exploring the History of Jewish and Christian Communities ed. by John Van Engen
Essays on Christian Education by Cornelius Van Til
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Catechizing children is not merely a task given for official church catechists to carry out - pastors and elders - but also for parents. As Matthew Henry put it, “Public catechizing will turn to little account without family catechizing.” But how do you get squirmy kids to memorize a catechism? How should the parents go about catechizing? In this episode, Pastors Zac and Brandon give eleven tips for at-home catechesis.
For more information, see:
Catechized for Battle by J. Brandon Burks
Rediscovering Catechism: The Art of Equipping Covenant Children by Donald Van Dyken
Grounded in the Gospel: Building Believers the Old-Fashioned Way by J.I. Packer and Gary Parrett
The Quest for Comfort: The Story of the Heidelberg Catechism by Bill Boekestein
The Duty of Catechetical Instruction by Archibald Alexander
More Catechism Needed by Cornelius Van Til
Classical Christian Catechesis by R. Scott Clark
The Early Church at Work and Worship: Catechesis, Baptism, Eschatology, and Martyrdom by Everett Ferguson
Educating People of Faith: Exploring the History of Jewish and Christian Communities ed. by John Van Engen
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
When Jeremiah said, "All will know the Lord," does mean that only professing believers are members of God's covenant? What about the children of believers? How should Jeremiah 31 be understood?
For more information, see:
Jeremiah 31: Infant Baptism in the New Covenant by Richard Pratt
Covenant Theology in Hebrews by Jeremy Boothby
Baptism, Covenant, Election (video) by Richard B. Gaffin Jr.
Why Do We Baptize Our Children? (video) by Richard Pratt
Infant Baptism (video) by Lingon Duncan
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
When Jeremiah said, "All will know the Lord," does mean that only professing believers are members of God's covenant? What about the children of believers? How should we understand Jeremiah 31?
For more information, see:
Jeremiah 31: Infant Baptism in the New Covenant by Richard Pratt
Baptism, Covenant, Election (video) by Richard B. Gaffin Jr.
Why Do We Baptize Our Children? (video) by Richard Pratt
Infant Baptism (video) by Lingon Duncan
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
When you begin speaking about the End Times, it becomes immediately apparent that there are several different views, that complicated terminology is often used, and that very smart people are on all sides of the debate. This can cause some to declare that they are "Pan-millenialitst," that everything will "pan out" in the end and they need not worry about understanding such things. Nevertheless, the end times are important, and the different views can impact how you understand other texts of sacred Scripture. In this episode, Pastors Zac and Brandon survey the various views of end times.
For more information, see:
Revelation: A Shorter Commentary by G.K. Beale
The Returning King: A Guide to the Book of Revelation by Vern Poythress
The Meaning of the Millennium: Four Views ed. by Robert Clouse
Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond ed. by Darrell Bock
A Case for Amillennialism: Understanding End Times by Kim Riddlebarger
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
When you begin speaking about the End Times, it becomes immediately apparent that there are several different views, that complicated terminology is often used, and that very smart people are on all sides of the debate. This can cause some to declare that they are "Pan-millenialitst," that everything will "pan out" in the end and they need not worry about understanding such things. Nevertheless, the end times are important, and the different views can impact how you understand other texts of sacred Scripture. In this episode, Pastors Zac and Brandon survey the various views of end times.
For more information, see:
Revelation: A Shorter Commentary by G.K. Beale
The Returning King: A Guide to the Book of Revelation by Vern Poythress
The Meaning of the Millennium: Four Views ed. by Robert Clouse
Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond ed. by Darrell Bock
A Case for Amillennialism: Understanding End Times by Kim Riddlebarger
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
In the previous episode, Pastors Brandon and Zac explored what the Bible had to say about Angels and the various heavenly hosts. In this episode, they turn their attention to fallen angels, also known as "demons" or "unclean spirits."
For more information, see:
Spiritual Warfare - Part I (video) by Vern Poythress
Spiritual Warfare - Part II (video) by Vern Poythress
Spiritual Warfare - Part IIII (video) by Vern Poythress
Fighting Satan: Knowing His Weaknesses, Strategies, and Defeat by Joel Beeke
The Whole Armor of God: How Christ's Victory Strengthens Us for Spiritual Warfare by Ian Duguid
Christians and Demonic Activity Today by Michael Horton