Episodes
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Episode 151: Christians and Monsters
Derek Davis, author of Christians and Monsters , joins the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast to talk about strange creatures, paranormal activity, and spiritual warfare.Derek's Website: https://www.dldavismedia.com/Buy the Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGRS9PVQ/
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Episode 150: Trauma & Biblical Counseling
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/
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Episode 149: Entering the CREC
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.
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Episode 148: Let My People Eat BBQ
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
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Episode 147: The Trojan Mouse
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
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Episode 146: Pejoratives of Babylon and Discipling Men
Rev. Rhett Crabtree joins the podcast to talk about weaponized language, the pejoratives of Babylon, humor, discipling men, and more!
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Episode 145: Discipleship and Small Groups
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...
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Episode 144: Race, Ethnicity, and the Jews
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...
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Episode 143: Baptism and Trinity
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/...
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Episode 142: People, Propositions, and Populism
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:...
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Episode 141: JEEP
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,...
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Episode 140: The Covid Archives
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...
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Episode 139: Another Take on Head Covering
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/
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Episode 138: The Cult of Reformed Evangelical Churches
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:...
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Episode 137: Provocative Pastoral Posting
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.
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Episode 136: Honor Thy Fathers
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:...
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Episode 135: A Christian's Reading Life
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...
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Episode 134: Am I a Christian?
Pastor Joel Ellis's article on Kuyperian Commentary: https://kuyperian.com/am-i-a-christian-yes-live-and-die-as-one/
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Episode 133: Boniface Fellowship
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...
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Episode 132: Theology of Work
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
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Episode 131: Pipes and Poetry
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...
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Episode 130: Creation Science in 2024
Dr. Gordon Wilson joins the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast this week to talk about the current state of Creation Science. Dr. Wilson's book Darwin's Sandcastle https://www.amazon.com/Darwins-Sandcastle-Evolutions-Scripture-Scientific/dp/B0CJKV4V17 Trailer for the Riot and the Dance series. (In the...
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Episode 129: Measures of the Mission
This week, Pastor Rich Lusk joins the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast to talk about his new book, Measures of the Mission. Among other things, we discuss a "four chapter" view of the Bible as opposed to a "two chapter" view, the meaning of the Great Commission, and ecclesiocentrism. Get the book…
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Episode 128: Faith and Beauty
Norwegian composer and entrepreneur Magnus Gautestad joing the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast to talk about restoring a sense of beauty to the western church and culture. Magnus's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UCrEip5lmSM74mz-7RoVz9hw Composers for Beauty: https://www.composersforbeauty.org/
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Episode 127: The Savage Church
Garrett Craw joins me this week to talk about what it means to be a savage Christian in a savage age. The Savage Church: https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Church-Building-Churches-Age/dp/B0CTRBQD12
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Episode 126: A Revolutionary Reading of Romans 13
Pastor Tim Decker joins me to talk about the historical context of Romans 13, and how that affects the way we understand Paul's command to submit to governing authorities. Along the way we talk about Emperor Nero, Covid, and the lordship of Christ over government. Get a Kindle copy of Pastor...
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Episode 125: Pessimistic Postmillennialism
Pastor Bogumil "Bubu" Jarmulak discusses the dangers of optimistic thinking and the advantages of a healthy pessimism for postmillennialists. Here is a talk Bubu gave on the same topic at the 2023 CREC Council. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi4EA5wdKWs
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Episode 124: The War of the Priesthood
Uri Brito joins the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast to talk about his new book, The War of the Priesthood.
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Episode 123: Masculine Christianity
This week on the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast, I talk to Pastor Zach Garris about his book Masculine Christianity and about the problem of narrow complementarianism in Reformed churches. Get a copy of Pastor Garris's book here:...
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Episode 122: Kuyper's Lectures on Calvinism
In this episode, I talk to Jesse Sumpter about his book on Kuyper's Lectures, living Coram Deo, and Christ's lordship over all areas of life. Get a copy of Jesse's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-A...
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Episode 121: Grape Juice and Effeminacy
Gabe Rench of Cross Politic joins the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast to talk about a recent brouhaha on Twitter about communion, grape juice, and effeminacy in the church. Wine, Communion, and Effeminacy in the Church https://gaberench.com/wine-communion-and-effeminacy-in-the-church/
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Episode 120: Churchless Christianity
"You cannot have God as your Father unless you have the church for your Mother.” - St. Cyprian Pastor Nathan Zekveld joins the Kuyperian Commentary this week to talk about the importance of the Church in the life of the individual Christian and the role of the Church in God's kingdom plans. "The...
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Episode 119: The Legacy of Gary North
Rev. Harold Guptill and Rev. Paul Edgar join the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast to talk about how they and their church have been influenced by the late Dr. Gary North, and about Gary North's working library that he bequeathed to Tri-City Covenant Church in Somersworth, New Hampshire. Also included...
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Episode 118: Christians and Horror
Pastor Daniel Stanley joins the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast for a conversation about Christ's lordship over the horror genre. What about horror is redeemable? What about horror is irredeemable and ought to be avoided? What does Christian horror look like? Listen to find out! Daniel's book...
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Episode 117: Passing the Baton
Former CREC Presiding Minister, Virgil Hurt, and current CREC Presiding Minister, Uri Brito, discuss the current state of the CREC and its future. Pastor Brito's talks at Providence Church's recent KuyperCon can be found here:...
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Episode 116: Music and Memory with Jamie Soles
In ths episode of the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast, Jamie Soles talks about his music, music and scripture memory, and singing Psalms. Jamie Soles' Music: https://solmusic.ca/ Chinook Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7qENC3A... Michael Owens: Contact box on website -...
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Episode 115: Understanding and Responding to Transgenderism
Pastor Sam Andreades joins the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast to talk about his new book, "Across the Kitchen Table: Talking about Trans with Your Teen" In the near future the church is going to be seeing broken people whose bodies are irreparably damaged by trans surgeries. We need to be ready to...
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Episode 114: Ministering in a Negative World
In this episode, I interview Pastor Chase Davis of The Well Church in Boulder, Colorado to discuss the challenges and blessings of ministering in an area hostile to the gospel. Pastor Davis discusses the challenges and blessings that come from ministering in such a context, and he offers his…
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Episode 113: Lifting the Veil on Head Coverings
The last couple of years have seen a spike of interest in the topic of head coverings in the church. Pastor Adam Mcintosh joins the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast for a conversation about the exegesis of 1 Corinthians 11, and about the history of head coverings. Interested in reading more? Adam has...
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Episode 112: A Postmillennial Primer
Dr. Andrew Sandlin joins the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast to talk about his new/old book A Postmillennial Primer and about why the Bible's teaching on the victory of the gospel is so attractive in our society today. A Postmillennial Primer:...
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Episode 111: Rumble in Des Moines
Rev. Michael Shover talks about his encounter with the woke mob at the Iowa capitol building. www.kuyperian.com
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Episode 110: How To Make America Great Again
Pastor Kendall Lankford joins the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast in order to tell us how to Make America Great Again! How To Make America Great Again (In 9 Biblical Steps) https://kuyperian.com/how-to-make-america-great-again-in-9-biblical-steps/
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Episode 109: Supreme Court Roundup 2023
The last couple of years have seemed like Christmas in June with great decesions being handed down by the US Supreme Court. Law Professor Rodney Chrisman joins the podcast this week to talk about some of the Court's recent rulings. http://www.kuyperian.com
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Episode 108: The Devil's Diet
Reverend Jack Phelps joins the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast to his newly published book, The Devil's Diet, a fresh look at the seven deadly sins. Jack brings nearly 50 years of pastoral ministry to the conversation about sin in our culture today. The Devil's Diet:...
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Episode 107: God, Caesar, and Idols
It's a double dose of Ricks on this week's episode, as attorney Rick Boyer joins the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast to discuss the failure of the modern church to render unto God the things that are God's. God, Caesar, and Idols…
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Episode 106: Art and the Christian Life
Tom Garfield shares his thoughts on the importance of art as part of a Christian education and about the state of the arts in our world today. www.kuyperian.com
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Episode 105: The Future of the CREC
2023 marks the 25th anniversary of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC). Rick sits down with Pastor Virgil Hurt, Presiding Minister of Council for the CREC to talk about the opportunities and challenges facing the CREC in the future. Kuyperian Commentary: http://www.kuyperian.com
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Episode 104: Kuyperian Soft Reboot
New host, Rick Davis, has a conversation with Kuyperian Commentary founder, Uri Brito, about the general state of the Church and culture today. Kuyperian Commentary: http://www.kuyperian.com
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Episode 103: The Sabbath and the Lord’s Day
The Lord’s Day carries remarkable continuity with the Sabbath. Consider it this way: the Sabbath was a creation ordinance to indicate the rest God had when he completed his labors. When God made man and woman, he said it was very good. So he brought to life new flesh, bearing his image. When the...
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Episode 102: Trinitarian Discipleship with Chase Davis
Our evangelical churches stress the importance of discipleship. It is good and necessary. But discipleship is often discussed in the context of intellectual learning; a fact-finding mission. However, there is more to discipleship than facts. Discipleship in the Bible is also the cultivation of...
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