God's Messiah in the Old Testament: Expectations of a Coming King
Listen as we sit down with Dr. Andrew Abernethy and discuss what the Old Testament expected of the coming Messiah and to what end He would come? A conquering King? Forgiveness of sins? Flourishing? Justice? A suffering Servant? God Himself? Shalom? Fiscal Security?...
Getting Your Christmas Christology Straight
Join us as we sit down with Dr. Greg Lanier and discuss all things incarnation, asking questions like: Why did the Messiah need to be born of a virgin? Why did the Messiah need to be fully God and fully man?
What does it mean that Mary was “overshadowed” by the Spirit? Is Mary to be called the “mother of God”?
In the humanity of Jesus, He was like us in every way, but can we really say that since we have original sin and He didn’t? What does the title “Son of God” mean? Was Jesus the “son of God” before the incarnation?
What does “only begotten son” mean? How did Jesus view his own incarnation? What role does each member of the Trinity play in the incarnation?
A few key ideas from this important work by Kuyper
In 1898, Dutch theologian and statesman Abraham Kuyper (1837–1920) presented a lecture series on Calvinism as a life system at Princeton Theological Seminary. His six talks covered Calvin’s teaching on politics, science, art, and religion as well as Kuyper’s application of the doctrine for his own day and into the future. This brief book summarizes the lectures and provides commentary that invites twenty-first century readers to follow Calvin and Kuyper in walking in submission to the Lordship of Jesus.
The Need for Creeds Today – Confessional Faith in a Faithless Age
Join us we sit down with J.V. Fesko and ask him, in connection with his new book “The Need for Creeds Today: Confessional Faith in a Faithless Age”: In what ways are some Confessional Christians like grouchy territorial local surfers? Is the Presbyterian Westminster Confession more bonafide and cooler than the Baptist 1689 Confession? Are Baptists truly “Reformed”? What do you say to “No Creed but the Bible”? Why do some Reformed Confessional Christians come off a lil’ on the smug side, almost like an acceptable cage-stage vibe? Can I pick and choose from the various confessions/catechisms, or need I only choose one?...
What is the focus of the Bible? Heaven? Kingdom? Covenant? Justification? Glory to God? Relationship?
Join us as we sit down with J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays as we discuss the unity of the whole Bible. Listen as they speak to God's desire to be with his people is a thread running from Genesis through Revelation. Duvall and Hays make the case that God's relational presence is central to the Bible's grand narrative. It is the cohesive center that drives the whole biblical story and ties together other important biblical themes, such as covenant, kingdom, glory, and salvation history.
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A few key ideas from this important work by Kuyper
In 1898, Dutch theologian and statesman Abraham Kuyper (1837–1920) presented a lecture series on Calvinism as a life system at Princeton Theological Seminary. His six talks covered Calvin’s teaching on politics, science, art, and religion as well as Kuyper’s application of the doctrine for his own day and into the...
"The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight"
“I love Christmas carols, and I even find it inspiring to hear them sung in shopping malls. Some lines in particular tempt me to stop in my tracks. When, surrounded by bustling crowds, I hear that “the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight,” I...
A Guide to Understanding the Scripture of Islam
Join us as we sit down with Islam and Quran expert Dr Gordon D. Nickel and ask questions in connection with his recent book, “The Quran with Christian Commentary: A Guide to Understanding the Scripture of Islam”...
Correcting Some Lingering 3rd Grade Folk History
Join us as we sit down with Dr. Robert Tracy McKenzie as he helps separate fact from fiction on Pilgrims, the Mayflower and Thanksgiving. Dr McKenzie is the author of “The First Thanksgiving What the Real Story Tells Us About Loving God and Learning from History”.
The Need for Creeds Today – Confessional Faith in a Faithless Age
https://radiopublic.com/the-laymens-lounge-GbpY7J/s1!cd81f Join us we sit down with J.V. Fesko and ask him, in connection with his new book “The Need for Creeds Today: Confessional Faith in a Faithless Age”: In what ways are some Confessional Christians like grouchy territorial local surfers? Is the Presbyterian Westminster Confession more bonafide and cooler...
What is the focus of the Bible? Heaven? Kingdom? Covenant? Justification? Glory to God? Relationship?
Join us as we sit down with J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays as we discuss the unity of the whole Bible. Listen as they speak to God's desire to be with his people is a thread running from Genesis through Revelation. Duvall and Hays make the case that...
Exploring God’s Plan for Life on Earth With a Shepherd's Heart
I have the privilege of introducing you to Dr. T. Desmond Alexander (Desi), and also sharing some of his own thoughts on the subjects of Christian character in academia, Biblical Theology and scholarship in service of the church.
The Doctrine of Creation: A Constructive Kuyperian Approach
Apart from the doctrine of God, no doctrine is as comprehensive as that of creation. Join us as we sit down with the Rev. Dr. Craig Bartholomew as we discuss creation and how it is woven throughout the entire fabric of Christian theology. It goes to the deepest roots of...
An exhortation to gather and forge a family tradition of nightly worship
Join us as we sit down with Kristyn Getty (of “The Gettys”) and discuss “Evensong’ - Hymns and Lullabies at the close of day, and how we too can “be making worship part of the fabric of life in general” for our families, especially our children. Kristyn says “A good...
