Episodes

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Pastor Jeffery continues his previous conversation with Pastor Prorok about J.B. Jordan’s magisterial work Through New Eyes. They discuss the typological structure of history; overlapping structures in the Biblical narrative; death and resurrection; the fractal structure of history; the history of the Great Schism and the Reformation; Biblical eschatology and personal history; meditation and reframing; the fate of nations and place of the church; worship and political change; pastoral struggles ...

Pastor Jeffery talks with Erik Lutz of www.accountable2you.com about the battle against lust, and particularly the ever-increasing problem of online porn. They discuss a range of pastoral aspects of this issue, as well as the way in which technology can help in the fight. The post The Battle Against Lust | Erik Lutz appeared first on .

Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Uri Brito, the CREC’s Presiding Minister of Council, about the intersection between our Lord’s Day worship and our lives of faithfulness. The post Personal Growth and Liturgical Life | Uri Brito appeared first on .

Pastor Jeffery talks with CREC Pastor and translator Jan Prorok about his most recent project, J.B. Jordan’s Through New Eyes. They begin with some foundational theological and pastoral aspects of the doctrines of creation and revelation; sacramental ontology; and (mis)understandings of the doctrine of accommodation. They then pick up the thread of just one of many aspects of the symbolic worldview expounded in Jordan’s work, the Biblical theme of stars, and in the process take up the creation n...

Pastor Jeffery talks with our very own Deacon Nate Douglas about how to approach the polling day for the coming presidential election. They discuss why politics matters; how (and how much) it matters; the moral imperatives that arise from the dangers of economic and political dysfunction; voting options; write-in candidates; reasons for our voting choices; the voting choices of husbands and wives; and other topics. The post Approaching Polling Day | Nate Douglas appeared first on .

Pastor Jeffery talks with Deacon Kruz Herrera about some of the important questions that should be considered by young people looking ahead to a future career, and anyone taking a second look at their current vocation. They discuss Kruz’s own personal background and the lessons (positive and negative) that could be learned from it; the importance of learning self-discipline at a young age; what you wear and other aspects of personal presentation; dealing with awkward people; learning to overcome...

This week’s podcast is the second in a three-part series on the duties of Parents. The title echoes the title of an essay by the 19th century Bishop J. C. Ryle, justly famous for a lifetime of faithful ministry, his clear and incisive preaching, and his writings (particularly Expository Thoughts on the Gospels and Christian Leaders of the Eighteenth Century). In this week’s podcast, Pastor Jeffery reads the first part of this essay. The series will conclude next week with a conversation on the s...

This week’s podcast is the first in a three-part series on the duties of Parents. The title echoes the title of an essay by the 19th century Bishop J. C. Ryle, justly famous for a lifetime of faithful ministry, his clear and incisive preaching, and his writings (particularly Expository Thoughts on the Gospels and Christian Leaders of the Eighteenth Century). In this week’s podcast, Pastor Jeffery reads the first part of this essay. The series will continue with the second half of the essay (next...

Pastor Jeffery talks with Revd Dr Steffen Jenkins, Lecturer in Biblical Studies and Greek at Union Seminary, Wales, about the Imprecatory Psalms. They discuss the interpretation of these Psalms, their implications for our personal prayer and pursuit of godliness, their place in the life of the church, and many other topics. The post The Imprecatory Psalms in the Christian Life | Steffen Jenkins appeared first on .

Pastor Jeffery completes his four-part series on Biblical Masculinity for the All Saints Men’s Breakfast on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The post Biblical Masculinity (4): The Brother appeared first on .

Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Geoff Shaw about a range of parenting-related questions asked by members of the congregation at All Saints. They discuss children’s feelings; the importance of profession of faith and Christian discipleship; juggling parenting and other aspects of family life; relating with non-Christian friends and family; emotional self-control; practical advice for young children in worship; and other topics. The post Christian Parenting | Geoff Shaw appeared first on .

Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Mark Winter about his experiences as a Methodist Minister visiting All Saints in recent months. They discuss worship, liturgy, hospitality, community life, relationships, children, doctrine, deep conversations, and other topics. This podcast was sparked by Pastor Winter’s article, “Did You Hear the One About the Methodist Who Walks Into a Reformed Church?” available at https://medium.com/what-if-god-a-community-journal/did-you-hear-the-one-about-the-methodist-who...

Pastor Jeffery talks with Kruz Herrera, a Deacon at All Saints, about a range of issues connected with discipleship and growth for young Christians. They discuss Kruz’s own background and journey to faith in Christ; the ephemeral “joy” of sin; getting involved in a new church; the difference between friends and acquaintances; becoming Reformed; the Sproul-MacArthur baptism debate; joining the CREC; what we wear at church; man-to-man discipleship; tattoos; social media; tithing; and other topics....

Pastor Jeffery talks with Justin Durst, a deacon at All Saints. They discuss the distinctive challenges of growing up in the modern world, the culture of the modern workplace, the importance of a work ethic, creating a Christian culture in the workplace, God’s grace for every new day, and many other topics. The post Unexpected challenges of the modern world | Justin Durst appeared first on .

Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Nik Wight of Calvary Community Church, Gillette, Wyoming, about his family’s experience of adopting two daughters from Ukraine. A remarkable account of God’s grace and Christian faithfulness through extremely turbulent circumstances. The post A Story of Adoption | Pastor Nik Wight appeared first on .

Pastor Jeffery sets out a theological framework for understanding God’s promises to his people’s children, and the significance of parenting in God’s purposes. The post Covenant Theology for Christian Parents appeared first on .

Pastor Jeffery explores the connection between singing and Christian leadership, drawing on some surprising lessons from the book of Judges. The post Singing and Christian leadership appeared first on .

Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Randy Booth of Grace Covenant Church in Nacogdoches about raising faithful children. They discuss the ever-changing cultural background of family life; the fundamentals of honor and obedience; respect; teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness; parenting backwards; raising adults; knowledge, understanding, and wisdom; holy insistence; the dangers of indulgence and harshness; joy in the household; the time demands of faithful parenting; differen...

Pastor Jeffery develops some comments about discernment he made in last week’s podcast, before responding to some questions about a recent sermon, “A New (Old) Perspective on Baptism.” The post More on Discernment, More on Baptism appeared first on .

Pastor Jeffery responds to some questions from members at All Saints about some contemporary misunderstandings of the relationships between men and women. The post Let the women be silent? appeared first on .

Pastor Steve Jeffery talks with Dr. Charles Wolford, CEO of the Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County, a Christian ministry in Fort Worth that “offers programs for homeless people to maximize their potential by developing the skills needed to become independent, productive community members” (www.ugm-tc.org). They discuss the history and current work of UGM; the problem with the term “homeless”; the housing crisis; the complexity of the situations faced by those without stable housing; transfor...

The last of four talks on Deconstruction given by Pastor Jeffery at Reformation Covenant Church in Oregon City, OR, in June of 2024. Title: Reconstructing Race: Unmasking the Evils of Kinism The post Deconstructing the Faith (4) Unmasking the Evils of Kinism appeared first on .

The third of four talks on Deconstruction given by Pastor Jeffery at Reformation Covenant Church in Oregon City, OR, in June of 2024. Title: Reconstructing the Family: Rescuing our Kids from Social Media The post Deconstructing the Faith (3) Rescuing our Kids from Social Media appeared first on .