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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.
Episodes
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
In this week's episode, Pastors and Brandon and Zac unpack the religion of Wicca and brainstorm ways in which Christians can reach Wiccans with the Gospel of Christ.
For more information, see:
Unexpected Journey: Conversations with People Who Turned From Other Beliefs to Jesus (ch. 7) by Thom Rainer
Out of the Cults and Into the Church: Understanding and Encouraging Ex-Cultists by Janis Hutchinson
Wicca's Charm: Understanding the Spiritual Hunger Behind the Rise of Modern Witchcraft and Pagan Spirituality by Catharine Sanders
Cults and New Religious Movements: A Reader ed. by Lorne L. Dawson
Mystics and Messiahs: Cults and New Religions in American History by Philip Jenkins
[NOTE: These books cannot be recommended wholesale, as there are some places where we disagree, but they do shed light on key aspects of Wicca.]
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
In this week's episode, Pastors and Brandon and Zac unpack the religion of Wicca and brainstorm ways in which Christians can reach Wiccans with the Gospel of Christ.
For more information, see:
Unexpected Journey: Conversations with People Who Turned From Other Beliefs to Jesus (ch. 7) by Thom Rainer
Out of the Cults and Into the Church: Understanding and Encouraging Ex-Cultists by Janis Hutchinson
Wicca's Charm: Understanding the Spiritual Hunger Behind the Rise of Modern Witchcraft and Pagan Spirituality by Catharine Sanders
Cults and New Religious Movements: A Reader ed. by Lorne L. Dawson
Mystics and Messiahs: Cults and New Religions in American History by Philip Jenkins
[NOTE: These books cannot be recommended wholesale, as there are some places where we disagree, but they do shed light on key aspects of Wicca.]
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
The Trinity is difficult to understand. As pastors and teachers try to break down the concept in order to teach, analogies are often deployed. Some liken the Trinity to a three-leaf clover, others to the three possible states of waters (solid, liquid, gas). But are these analogies helpful? Do they reflect the God of Scripture? In this episode, Pastors Brandon and Zac show that all human analogies actually teach an ancient Trinitarian heresy rather than the God of the Bible. This being the case, human analogies ought to be rejected.
For more information, see:
Belgic Confession, Art 8-9
Heidelberg Catechism, Q. 25
The Trinity: An Introduction by Scott Swain
The Essential Trinity: New Testament Foundations and Practical Relevance ed. by Brandon Crowe and Carl Trueman
The Holy Trinity: In Scripture, History, Theology, and Worship by Robert Letham
Van Til's Trinitarian Theology by Lane Tipton
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
The Trinity is difficult to understand. As pastors and teachers try to break down the concept in order to teach, analogies are often deployed. Some liken the Trinity to a three-leaf clover, others to the three possible states of waters (solid, liquid, gas). But are these analogies helpful? Do they reflect the God of Scripture? In this episode, Pastors Brandon and Zac show that all human analogies actually teach an ancient Trinitarian heresy rather than the God of the Bible. This being the case, human analogies ought to be rejected.
For more information, see:
Belgic Confession, Art 8-9
Heidelberg Catechism, Q. 25
The Trinity: An Introduction by Scott Swain
The Essential Trinity: New Testament Foundations and Practical Relevance ed. by Brandon Crowe and Carl Trueman
The Holy Trinity: In Scripture, History, Theology, and Worship by Robert Letham
Van Til's Trinitarian Theology by Lane Tipton
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
If we believe in the Trinity, should that shape our worship? Should a liturgy have an explicitly Trinitarian shape to it? In this episode, Pastors Zac and Brandon discuss not only why the Trinity should shape Christian worship, but also ways in which the Trinity can be explicit featured in a church's liturgy.
For more information, see:
The Trinity: An Introduction by Scott Swain
The Essential Trinity: New Testament Foundations and Practical Relevance ed. by Brandon Crowe and Carl Trueman
The Holy Trinity: In Scripture, History, Theology, and Worship by Robert Letham
Van Til's Trinitarian Theology by Lane Tipton
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
How is our worship shaped by the Trinity? Should a liturgy have an explicitly Trinitarian shape to it? In this episode, Pastors Zac and Brandon discuss not only why the Trinity should shape Christian worship, but also ways in which the Trinity can be explicit featured in a church's liturgy.
For more information, see:
The Trinity: An Introduction by Scott Swain
The Essential Trinity: New Testament Foundations and Practical Relevance ed. by Brandon Crowe and Carl Trueman
The Holy Trinity: In Scripture, History, Theology, and Worship by Robert Letham
Van Til's Trinitarian Theology by Lane Tipton
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
"Can I come back to church after years of being away? What should I do?" In this episode, Pastors Zac and Brandon discuss practical matters related to getting involved with your local church once again.
To find a solid church in your location, search here.
For more information about church and worship in general, see:
What Happens When We Worship? by Jonathan Cruse
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
"Can I come back to church after years of being away? What should I do?" In this episode, Pastors Zac and Brandon discuss practical matters related to getting involved with your local church once again.
To find a solid church in your location, search here.
For more information about church and worship in general, see:
What Happens When We Worship? by Jonathan Cruse
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Every mention of microchips, implants, or smart tattoos brings anxiety that perhaps the end is near. But what is the Mark of the Beast? Is it always something physical and visible? Can someone be forced against his or her will to receive the Mark? Could a person accidentally be implanted with the Mark? In this episode, Pastors Brandon and Zac discuss the Mark of the Beast and its practical implications for daily life.
For more information, see:
Revelation: A Shorter Commentary by G.K. Beale
Revelation (Lectio Continua) by Joel Beeke
Revelation (Reformed Expository) by Richard Phillips
The Returning King: A Guide to the Book of Revelation by Vern Poythress
The Man of Sin: Uncovering the Truth About the Antichrist by Kim Riddlebarger
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Every mention of microchips, implants, or smart tattoos brings anxiety that perhaps the end is near. But what is the Mark of the Beast? Is it always something physical and visible? Can someone be forced against his or her will to receive the Mark? Could a person accidentally be implanted with the Mark? In this episode, Pastors Brandon and Zac discuss the Mark of the Beast and its practical implications for daily life.
For more information, see:
Revelation: A Shorter Commentary by G.K. Beale
Revelation (Lectio Continua) by Joel Beeke
Revelation (Reformed Expository) by Richard Phillips
The Returning King: A Guide to the Book of Revelation by Vern Poythress
The Man of Sin: Uncovering the Truth About the Antichrist by Kim Riddlebarger