Episodes

The second of four talks on Deconstruction given by Pastor Jeffery at Reformation Covenant Church in Oregon City, OR, in June of 2024. Title: Reconstructing the Soul: Recovering from our Epidemic of Anxiety The post Deconstructing the Faith (2) Recovering from our Epidemic of Anxiety appeared first on .

The first of four talks on Deconstruction given by Pastor Jeffery at Reformation Covenant Church in Oregon City, OR, in June of 2024. The post Deconstructing the Faith (1) The Origins of Critical Social Justice Ideology appeared first on .

The fourth of four talks on the subject of death given by Pastor Steve Jeffery at Trinity Reformed Church in Moscow, ID, in 2014. The post The Last Enemy (4) Yet Shall They Live appeared first on .

Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Shaw about recent discussions within the CREC on the subject of sacramental cooperation. They discuss the historical background of the CREC; the decisions made at the recent CREC Council meeting; the important theological issues at stake; the implications for baptist and non-paedocommunion churches inside (and outside) the CREC; the impact on All Saints; lessons to bear in mind in relationships with other churches; and other topics. The post Paedocommunion and P...

The third of four talks on the subject of death given by Pastor Steve Jeffery at Trinity Reformed Church in Moscow, ID, in 2014. The post The Last Enemy (3) Some Sat in Darkness appeared first on .

Pastor Jeffery talks with his wife Nicole about emotional resilience, with a particular focus on what this means for ladies. They discuss antifragility; education and homeschooling; practicalities steps towards increased resilience; impromptu hospitality; the impact of contemporary culture; the ever-expanding idea of “trauma”; Biblical role models; the wife as her husband’s helper; the importance of an understanding husband; the impact of female hormones; the sovereignty of God; and other topics...

The second of four talks on the subject of death given by Pastor Steve Jeffery at Trinity Reformed Church in Moscow, ID, in 2014. The post The Last Enemy (2) People of Dust appeared first on .

Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Jonatas Cunha, a Minister in the Presbyterian Church of Brazil. They discuss Brazil’s religious history; the Protestant landscape in Brazil; the problem of weak theological resources; the universality of distinctive vocational challenges; the dangers of pastoral introspection; Jonatas’s upbringing and ministry; church planting; theological visions for church ministry; the CREC landscape; Jonatas’s own theological development; and other topics. The post Introduci...

The first of four talks on the subject of death given by Pastor Steve Jeffery at Trinity Reformed Church in Moscow, ID, in 2014. The post The Last Enemy (1) The Valley of the Shadow appeared first on .

Pastor Jeffery talks with Nate Douglas, a long-time member of All Saints and a Deacon for over five years, about the life and culture of the community at All Saints, especially at its intersection with family life. They discuss the early days of All Saints; the influence of upbringing and parents; navigating various options in Christian education; children growing up in a Christian community; the relationship between church and family cultures; life and liturgy; liturgy and freedom; eschatology;...

Family Life in the Real World (6) Q&A The post Family Life (6) Q&A appeared first on .

Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Drew Maney about the nature of our Lord’s Day worship and its intersection with the rest of our lives. They discuss the Levitical background to Christian worship; worship and the gospel; Alexander Schmemann; the pastoral implications of God’s call; music and singing; dialog in worship; liturgical robes; confession and its pastoral implications; the nature of consecration; fulfilling the law by the Spirit, and other topics. The post Worship and Real Life | Drew M...

Family Life in the Real World (5) Postmillenial Spirituality The post Family Life (5) Postmillenial Spirituality appeared first on .

Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Drew Maney about some important elements of cultural reformation in the church, home, and world. Sparked by their shared appreciation of Ken Myers, they discuss long, short, and medium-term trends; All God’s Children and Blue Suede Shoes; role models; work; “the medium is the message”; form, content, and Leithartian exegesis; meals, different conceptions of freedom; DC Schindler; political theology; James B. Jordan; Gregory Dix; the “use” of God’s creation; Jesus...

Family Life in the Real World (4) The Harsh Reality of Gentle Parenting The post Family Life (4) The Harsh Reality of Gentle Parenting appeared first on .

Pastor Jeffery talks with Tyler Bauer about the history and philosophy of Christian education, and its intersection with important practical matters of parental discipline. Along the way, they touch on different paradigms for Christian education, the place of natural law and presuppositionalism, the Biblical background to “Classical” education, the conservation of our Christian heritage, different contexts for Christian education (homeschooling, co-ops, schools, and more), educational standards ...

Family Life in the Real World (3) Strong Men, Strong Women The post Family Life (3) Strong Men, Strong Women appeared first on .

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Family Life in the Real World (2) Redeeming Marriage The post Family Life (2) Redeeming Marriage appeared first on .

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Pastor Steve Jeffery talks with Garrett Treece about dependence, independence, and interdependence. They discuss the realities of our needs for others within the church; the perils of victimhood; the dangers of misplaced responses to victimhood; the mutual responsibilities of members of the body of Christ; and other topics. The post Dependence, Independence, and Interdependence | Garrett Treece appeared first on .

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Pastor Steve Jeffery talks with Pastor Stuart Amidon of Christ Church Opelousas, LA, on the subject of the Old Testament Law in the Christian Life. They discuss Christ Church Opelousas’s journey towards a recovery of the Old Testament; overcoming Old Testament-related anxieties; slavery; the pastoral challenges of theological growth; varieties of legalism; covenant theology; law and grace; Protestantism in rural Louisiana; adding to the law; the Sabbath; Torah as narrative; polygamy; and Biblica...

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