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In this episode, John Unger sits down with Pastor Cogbill to discuss a question we received about Calvinism and the acronym TULIP. What is Calvinism? If RCC is Reformed, why don't we talk about Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance of the saints more? Tune-in to find out!

In this episode, John Unger sits down with Pastor Cogbill to discuss his recent sermon on Acts 20, and Paul's address to the church leaders in Ephesus. Who are these men, and what is their place in the church? What is the relationship of Old Testament leaders and officers to the New Testament leaders/officers? Are there differences in qualifications and function? How should churches with different organizational polity (leadership structures) relate to one another? Tune-in to find out! Additional Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BlyNz-ZnWPSbT0UTmC6KDp73TdFGFGqsabwABY3J-a4/edit?usp=drivesdk https://audio.alastairadversaria.com/sermons/9832/how-should-we-understand-formal-leadership-within-the-church/

In this episode, John Unger sits down with Pastor Michael Lortz to discuss a recent inquiry regarding usury, and what the Scriptures teach. Is lending itself biblical, or should we just give freely with no expectations? Is all usury wrong? What are the historical views of usury, and how has the practice of charging usury changed over time? Listen in to find out!

In this episode, John Unger sits down with Pastor Cogbill to continue their conversation about how Christians should think about the relationship between physical and spiritual health. How can Christians avoid the ditches of Gnosticism and Materialism? What relationship, if any, is there between physical and spiritual self-control? Are our problems mainly physical or spiritual? Tune-in to find out!

In this episode, John Unger sits down with Pastor Cogbill to answer a question from a congregant about burial and cremation. Is cremation sinful? How should we think about relatives who have been cremated? How ought we to think of the resurrection and the body? Tune-in to find out!

In this episode, John Unger sits down with Pastor Cogbill to answer a question from a congregant about tattoos. Are tattoos sinful, and if so, why does Pastor Cogbill have so many? If tattoos are sinful, what about piercings and other permanent body modifications? If tattoos aren't sinful, what advice does he give people who are considering getting one? Tune-in to find out!

In this episode, John Unger sits down with Pastor Cogbill to answer a couple of questions from congregants. How should Christians think about family planning, specifically in virto fertilization (IVF) and vasectomies? Should pro-life Christians be trying to "play God" when it comes to how many kids they have? Tune-in to find out!

John Unger and Pastor Cogbill discuss the Church's current fascination with - and sometimes antipathy toward - modern-day Israel, and the Jewish people. How can we be faithful interpreters of Scripture who see Judaism as a Christian heresy while at the same time avoiding ungodly hatred and antisemitism?

In this episode, John Unger and Pastor Cogbill discuss how the phrase "present distress" in 1 Corinthians 7 may help correct the Church's modern understanding of singleness, some challenges singleness can pose for the faithful Christian, how they can live faithfully while preparing for marriage, and how the church can help them in their current calling.

In this episode, John Unger and Pastor Cogbill discuss anxiety, the command to not be anxious, and what promises God makes (and doesn't) to those who obey the commands in Philippians 4.

In this episode, John Unger and Pastor Cogbill answer a congregant's question about the Super Bowl and the Sabbath. How should we think about the Lord's Day and what it means to work and rest? To what degree should we avoid doing things that cause others to work, directly or indirectly? Tune-in to find out!

In this episode, John Unger and Pastor Cogbill answer a congregant's question about what to do when visiting other churches or gatherings where an unordained man or woman is serving Communion. Additionally, they discuss how to think about a baptism performed by someone who isn't ordained and sacramental irregularity, in general.

In this episode, John Unger and Pastor Cogbill answer a listener's question regarding Paul's "anathema" in 1 Corinthians, and discuss excommunication, covenantal judgments, and how to curse biblically.

In this episode, John Unger sits down with Pastor Cogbill to discuss how we should think about and respond to immigrants and immigration, ICE, and concerns for church safety. Should we be pro-government, or pro-immigrant? Tune-in to find out!

In this episode, John Unger sits down with Pastor Cogbill to discuss a question posted by a congregant on the topic of MMA. How should Christians think about MMA? Is all MMA sinful, some, or none? How do we think about the difference between sports, training, and violence? Should we avoid any and all forms of violence or should we be getting ready for an impending battle at all times? Tune-in to find out!

In this episode, John Unger sits down with Pastor Cogbill to answer a question we often get about our affiliation with the CREC. Why the CREC? What is the CREC? Denomination, confederation, something else? What's the deal with Moscow and Doug Wilson, and Theopolis and Peter Leithart? Is RCC a Kirk or Theopolitan? Tune-in to find out!

"In this episode, John Unger sits down with Pastor Cogbill to answer some questions congregants asked after Pastor Cogbill's sermon on being Free from Fear. What is the difference between the feeling of fear and being afraid? Is all fear sinful? How should we think of ""phobias"" and how can we be more and more free of fear? Tune-in to find out!"

In this episode, John Unger sits down with Pastor Cogbill to answer questions sent in from congregants going through the orientation class. What happens at baptism? What happens to someone who is baptized after the first service but before the second? Does baptism really save? Tune-in to find out!

In this episode, John Unger sits down with Pastor Cogbill to answer questions sent in after the Lord's Day sermon on 12/03/25 from Acts 17:15-34. What is idolatry? How does what we do on Sundays lend itself (or not) to idolatry? How should we think about images outside of worship? In worship? How do bodily postures in worship factor into the potential sin of idolatry?

In this episode, Pastor Brewer sits down with Pastor Cogbill to answer questions sent in after the Lord's Day sermon on 11/23/25 from Acts 17:1-14. What is a Berean? If I don't rejoice in my suffering, am I sinning and not believing the gospel? Tune in to find out.

In this episode, Pastor Brewer sits down with Pastor Cogbill to answer a question sent in by a couple of different congregants about the possibility of losing your salvation and the often related questions about the doctrine of election, predestination, and regeneration. Tune in for a fly by and feel free to send in more questions, as 40 minutes on this topic is likely not nearly enough.

In this episode, Pastor Brewer sits down to talk with Pastor Cogbill about his recent sabbatical. They discuss where he went, what he did, and some of the things he studied while he was away. After a three month absence, there's a lot to catch up on!

In this episode, Pastor Brewer welcomes back Pastor Cogbill to discuss Martin Luther's famous book, The Bondage of the Will. This book, published in 1525, was a significant work from Luther that has influenced generations since. In celebration of its 500th anniversary, Pastors Brewer and Cogbill discuss its history, significance, and its important message.

In this episode, Pastor Brewer gives some more book recommendations to help you understand and apply the Bible better in your life. If you are looking for your next read or trying to plan for future study, we hope these are edifying resources for you. Links for the books are below. True Spirituality, by Francis Schaeffer The Hope of Israel, by Brandon Crowe Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?, by L. Michael Morales On the Christian Life, by John Calvin

In this episode, Pastor Brewer sits down with Pastor Smith from Trinity Reformed Church to discuss James 2. According to some, James 2 is a direct contradiction to the Reformation principle of sola fide. Does James contradict Paul? Does James challenge the Reformers' commitment to justification by faith alone? What is James talking about when he speaks of justification by works and how we ought to incorporate it into our theology as a whole? Listen to find out the answers to these and more!

In this episode, Pastor Brewer is joined again by Pastor Daut to discuss Doug Wilson's Confessions of a Food Catholic and the implications for how Christians ought to relate to one another as they make different decisions about food and lifestyle. How should I think of my dietary restrictions as I engage others? How should I think of the health decisions of another person and consider them? How can we bear with one another in love and compassion over issues that ought not to divide us? Listen to hear answers to these questions and more!

In this episode, Pastor Brewer continues his conversation with Dr. Jonathan Shaw, a long-time friend and former member of RCC, on a Christian approach to AI. How should Christians think about AI? What is AI? What distinguishes AI's abilities from human abilities? How should the imago Dei inform our approach to AI and technology in general? Listen to find out! This episode was recorded remotely, so we apologize for any poor audio!

In this episode (our first remote episode), Pastor Brewer talks with Dr. Jonathan Shaw, a long-time friend and former member of RCC, on a Christian approach to AI. How should Christians think about AI? What is AI? What distinguishes AI's abilities from human abilities? How should the imago Dei inform our approach to AI and technology in general? Listen to find out! This is a two-part episode, so listen next week for the the conclusion of the discussion. This episode was recorded remotely, so we apologize for any poor audio!

In this episode, Pastor Brewer sits down again with Pastor Smith from Trinity Reformed Church to discuss and apply 1 Peter 3:1–6. How ought this text inform the ways wives consider their relationships to their husbands? What does this mean in the middle of conflict? What is the overarching context of our obedience and disobedience according to Peter? And how does this text inform husbands? Listen to find out!

In this episode, Pastor Devin Smith of Trinity Reformed Church joins Pastor Brewer to continue the conversation begun with Brad Hangartner on older children. What does discipline look like for children beyond the spanking years? How can we encourage our children in abilities and freedoms they have in their burdgeoning adulthood? And what other things ought we to consider when addressing our children? Listen to find out!

In this episode, Pastor Brewer sits down with Brad Hangarter to follow up the conversation with Pastor Dau on parenting. We often talk a lot about discipling and disciplining younger children, but what does that look like as the child ages? How should we deal with sin in our older children? What does discipline look like in those later years? What does discipling our children even as they enter adulthood consist of? Tune in to find out!

In this episode, Pastors Brewer and Dau continue their discussion on the upcoming parenting Sunday School class. This time they address parents who may feel discouraged by their past failures and give recommendations for further resources and texts that parents should consider. Tune in to hear what they say!

In this episode, Pastors Brewer and Dau discuss an upcoming Sunday School class beginning this August. Pastor Barnard, Dau, and others will be working through Shepherding a Child's Heart by Ted Tripp. Should you attend the class? What is the main point of the book? What might be some areas that people find difficult to follow? And why do Presbyterians care so much about training their children? Listen to find out!

In this episode, Pastor Brewer does something a little different and recommends some books he's read recently. Are you interested in devoting some time to a particular topic? Are you interested in adding some helpful books to your summer reading list? What resource does Pastor Brewer recommend for those who might want to do a deep dive on Acts? Tune in to find out what made the list!

In this episode, Pastor Brewer and Cogbill continue to answer some questions they received about the opening chapters of Acts. How should Christians understand the role of tongues and miraculous signs in the Bible? Do they have a continuing place in the life of the church today? Listen to find out!

In this episode, Pastor Brewer and Cogbill answer some questions regarding the topic of the ongoing practice of circumcision in the life of the Christian. Given the prominence of the rite in the Bible, newer Christians regularly ask questions like: Ought we to circumcise our boys? I understand that we no longer need to be circumcised to be a part of God's people but is God in any way pleased with circumcision? If yes, and we have another boy should we circumcise him if the others aren't? Listen to find out!

In this episode, Pastor Cogbill sits down with Family Camp speaker, Pastor Rich Lusk, to discuss a couple of controversial topics in the American Church today: head coverings and women pastors. Did God ever require women cover their heads in worship, and if so, does He still? What role might Paul's continual use of sarcasm to the Corinthians play in the text? Also, how does his other "hair passage" in 1 Timothy 2 and the statement that women aren't to teach but to remain silent fit with his comments in 1 Corinthians 12-14 and the issue of women pastors? Tune in to find out!

In this episode, Pastor Brewer and Cogbill continue to answer some questions they received after a sermon prached on 05/18 regarding Jesus, the Lens and Pastor Cogbill's statement: A-b-u-s-e - a veil that may keep you from seeing clearly and may turn you into the very kind of person you think is the problem. How should we think about Abuse? What is it about the term that our pastors find troublesome? What should you do if you think you're in an abusive relationship? Listen to find out!

In this episode, Pastors Brewer and Cogbill answer some questions they received after a sermon preached on 05/18 regarding Jesus, the Lens and Pastor Cogbill's statement: Trauma - an interpretive lens that may well increase your pain rather than free you from it. How should we think about Trauma? What is it about the term that our pastors find troublesome? Listen to find out!

In this episode, Pastors Brewer and Cogbill answer some questions they received after Sunday's sermon (05/18). Would the pastors have any books or other educational resources to recommend for Learning-to-Read-With-Bible-Eyes-For-Dummies? A crash course for beginners? Where to go when you find yourself in a Bible cross-reference loop that keeps taking you back to where you started?

In this episode, Pastors Brewer and Cogbill discuss the difficult and controversial topic of intimacy between spouses in marriage. 1 Corinthians 7 is often misused and misapplied with disastrous effects, so our pastors are here to help us read and understand what Paul is and definitely isn't talking about as it pertains to how each spouse is called to love the other, particularly in the marriage bed. Any and every moment of intimacy between spouses should be consensual. For one spouse to use either of these verses to coerce or guilt or manipulate the other spouse into having sex is to completely go against the meaning of the text and God's design for marriage. No spouse is permitted to use guilt, power, money, or any form of coercive control to force their spouse to have sex with them. If your spouse is using sex in any way that you're not comfortable with, please see an elder so we can take the necessary steps to help make sure you're safe. Parents, this episode contains mature content, so you may want to use discretion as to when, where, and who is around when you listen.

In this episode, Pastors Brewer and Cogbill continue discussing the topic of unity and diversity within the Church, this time talking about how historic confessions can actually help with unity because they bring clarity to where godly men differ.

In this episode, Pastors Brewer and Cogbill discuss the topic of unity and diversity in the capital C Church. Two ditches people can fall into are 1) Every doctrine is an essential doctrine and 2) doctrine divides, so we shouldn't voice our disagreements. Pastor Brewer and Cogbill discuss how neither approach is right or even good; rather we can look at Church history for the essentials, maintain that some non-essential doctrines are still very important, and that pursuing Christian unity requires understanding the principle of unity and diversity. Verses Referenced: Ephesians 4:1-7 Resources: The Four Cardinal Virtues - Josef Pieper Evangelical Reunion: Denominations and the One Body of Christ Glorious Body of Christ - RB Kuiper Growing in Christ - JI Packer

In this first episode, Pastors Brewer and Cogbill discuss their concerns with podcasts and with getting information from social media, in general, and then why they've decided to try this particular form of communication as a service to the saints at RCC. Verses Referenced: 2 Timothy 3:16-4:2 Luke 7:35 Ephesians 5:15-17 1 Peter 5:2 2 Timothy 4:1-5 2 Timothy 2:22-26 Resources: The Vice of Curiosity - Paul Griffiths Curiosity - Virtue or Vice - Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, O.P. Theopolis App - paid subscription, but a lot of great audio and written resources. Theopolis - Peter Leithart | Bible Alistair's Adversaria - Chapter by chapter through the Bible Civitas - James Wood | Political theology Got a Minute - Rich Lusk | Various All Saints Podcast - Steve Jeffery | Various Truth in Love - ACBC | Common Problems from a Biblical Perspective 5 Minutes in Church History - Steve Nichols