Cincy Reformed Podcast

Who was Guido de Bres?

Who was Guido de Bres, the author of the Belgic Confession of Faith? In this episode, Pastors Brandon and Zac survey the life of de Bres. 

For more information, see: 

The Belgic Confession of Faith (online)

The Belgic Confession (hardcover) 

Faithfulness Under Fire: The Story of Guide de Bres (children's books) by William Boekestein

Three Men Came to Heidelberg and Glorious Heretic: The Story of Guido de Bres by Thea B. Van Halsema 

With Heart and Mouth: An Exposition of the Belgic Confession by Daniel Hyde

Who Was Guido de Bres? (Audio only)

Who was Guido de Bres, the author of the Belgic Confession of Faith? In this episode, Pastors Brandon and Zac survey the life of de Bres. 

For more information, see: 

The Belgic Confession of Faith (online)

The Belgic Confession (hardcover) 

Faithfulness Under Fire: The Story of Guide de Bres (children's books) by William Boekestein

Three Men Came to Heidelberg and Glorious Heretic: The Story of Guido de Bres by Thea B. Van Halsema 

With Heart and Mouth: An Exposition of the Belgic Confession by Daniel Hyde

What Makes a Valid Baptism?

What makes a baptism valid? Is a bathtub baptism performed by a family member a valid baptism? Is a Roman Catholic baptism a valid baptism? In this episode, pastors Zac and Brandon think through those necessary elements of baptism.

Do You Observe Advent?

In this week's episode, Pastor Zac reflects on the word "Advent" and what it means for us, especially during the month of December. 

For more information, see: 

O Come, O Come Emmanuel: A Liturgy for Daily Worship from Advent to Epiphany by Jonathan Gibson 

Who Was Cornelius Van Til?

Who was Cornelius Van Til? In this episode, Pastor Brandon surveys his biography and contributions to theology and apologetics. 

For more information, see: 

Cornelius Van Til: Reformed Apologist and Churchman (book) by John Muether

Van Til the Evangelist (article) by K. Scott Oliphint 

To Protect Christ's Little Ones (article) by Allen Guelzo

Cornelius Van Til (article) by Robert den Dulk

Christian Apologetics (book) by Cornelius Van Til 

Essays on Christian Education (book) by Cornelius Van Til 

A Christian Theory of Knowledge (book) by Cornelius Van Til 

History and Nature of Apologetics: Faith, Reason, and Theistic Proofs (lecture) by Cornelius Van Til 

Be Ye Steadfast, Unmovable, Always Abounding in the Work of the Lord (sermon) by Cornelius Van Til 

 

Is Reformed Worship Ritualistic?

In this episode, Pastors Zac and Brandon discuss the positive role of ritual in the Christian life. 

For more information, see: 

What Happens When We Worship by Jonathan Cruse 

How to Appoint Church Officers

What is the process of appointing elders and deacons? In this episode, Pastor Zac sheds light on the process. 

For more information, see:

Church Order of the URC

Introducing the United Reformed Churches (URC)

What is the United Reformed Churches of North America (URCNA or URC for short)? In this episode, Pastor Brandon interviews Pastor Zac on the history, practices, and distinct characteristics of the URC. 

For more information on the URC or the general history of the Dutch Reformed Church, see: 

https://www.urcna.org

Cornelis P. Venema, "Integration, Disintegration, and Reintegration: A Preliminary History of the United Reformed Churches in North America," in Always Reforming: Essays in Honor of W. Robert Godfrey (ch. 13) ed. by R. Scott Clark and Joel E. Kim

Old Mud Meeting House (Harrodsburg, KY) by Stephen Beal

A Goodly Heritage: The Secession of 1834 and Its Impact on Reformed Churches in the Netherlands and North America by Cornelius Pronk

Secession, Doleantie, and Union: 1834-1892 by Hendrik Bouma

Dutch Calvinism in Modern America: A History of a Conservative Subculture by James D. Bratt

The Reformed Church in the Netherlands by Maurice G. Hansen

The Reformation of 1834 by Faculty of Mid-America 

Sources of Secession by Gerrit J. tenZythoff

The Netherlands Reformed Church, 1571-2005 by Karel Blei

The Christian Reformed Church by Henry Beets

Dutch Reformed Education: Immigrant Legacies in North America ed. by Donald A. Luidens

A Perfect Babel of Confusion: Dutch Religion and English Culture in the Middle Coloniesby Randall Balmer 

Introducing the United Reformed Churches (URC)

What is the United Reformed Churches of North America (URCNA or URC for short)? In this episode, Pastor Brandon interviews Pastor Zac on the history, practices, and distinct characteristics of the URC. 

For more information on the URC or the general history of the Dutch Reformed Church, see: 

https://www.urcna.org

Cornelis P. Venema, "Integration, Disintegration, and Reintegration: A Preliminary History of the United Reformed Churches in North America," in Always Reforming: Essays in Honor of W. Robert Godfrey (ch. 13) ed. by R. Scott Clark and Joel E. Kim

Old Mud Meeting House (Harrodsburg, KY) by Stephen Beal

A Goodly Heritage: The Secession of 1834 and Its Impact on Reformed Churches in the Netherlands and North America by Cornelius Pronk

Secession, Doleantie, and Union: 1834-1892 by Hendrik Bouma

Dutch Calvinism in Modern America: A History of a Conservative Subculture by James D. Bratt

The Reformed Church in the Netherlands by Maurice G. Hansen

The Reformation of 1834 by Faculty of Mid-America 

Sources of Secession by Gerrit J. tenZythoff

The Netherlands Reformed Church, 1571-2005 by Karel Blei

The Christian Reformed Church by Henry Beets

Dutch Reformed Education: Immigrant Legacies in North America ed. by Donald A. Luidens

A Perfect Babel of Confusion: Dutch Religion and English Culture in the Middle Colonies by Randall Balmer 

Reflections on Thanksgiving (Audio)

In this episode, Pastor Zac gives reflections on giving thanks to God.