In this week's episode, Pastor Zac reflects on the word "Advent" and what it means for us, especially during the month of December.  For more information, see:  O Come, O Come Emmanuel: A Liturgy for Daily Worship from Advent to Epiphany by Jonathan Gibson

Who was Cornelius Van Til? In this episode, Pastor Brandon surveys his biography and contributions to theology and apologetics.  For more information, see:  Cornelius Van Til: Reformed Apologist and Churchman (book) by John Muether Van Til the Evangelist (article) by K. Scott Oliphint  To Protect Christ's Little Ones (article) by Allen Guelzo Cornelius Van Til (article) by Robert den Dulk Christian Apologetics (book) by Cornelius Van Til  Essays on Christian Education (book) by Cornelius Van Til  A Christian Theory of Knowledge (book) by Cornelius Van Til  History and Nature of Apologetics: Faith, Reason, and Theistic Proofs (lecture) by Cornelius Van Til  Be Ye Steadfast, Unmovable, Always Abounding in the Work of the Lord (sermon) by Cornelius Van Til

In this episode, Pastors Zac and Brandon discuss the positive role of ritual in the Christian life.  For more information, see:  What Happens When We Worship by Jonathan Cruse

What is the process of appointing elders and deacons? In this episode, Pastor Zac sheds light on the process.  For more information, see: Church Order of the URC

What is the United Reformed Churches of North America (URCNA or URC for short)? In this episode, Pastor Brandon interviews Pastor Zac on the history, practices, and distinct characteristics of the URC.  For more information on the URC or the general history of the Dutch Reformed Church, see:  https://www.urcna.org Cornelis P. Venema, "Integration, Disintegration, and Reintegration: A Preliminary History of the United Reformed Churches in North America," in Always Reforming: Essays in Honor of W. Robert Godfrey (ch. 13) ed. by R. Scott Clark and Joel E. Kim Old Mud Meeting House (Harrodsburg, KY) by Stephen Beal A Goodly Heritage: The Secession of 1834 and Its Impact on Reformed Churches in the Netherlands and North America by Cornelius Pronk Secession, Doleantie, and Union: 1834-1892 by Hendrik Bouma Dutch Calvinism in Modern America: A History of a Conservative Subculture by James D. Bratt The Reformed Church in the Netherlands by Maurice G. Hansen The Reformation of 1834 by Faculty of Mid-America  Sources of Secession by Gerrit J. tenZythoff The Netherlands Reformed Church, 1571-2005 by Karel Blei The Christian Reformed Church by Henry Beets Dutch Reformed Education: Immigrant Legacies in North America ed. by Donald A. Luidens A Perfect Babel of Confusion: Dutch Religion and English Culture in the Middle Coloniesby Randall Balmer

What is the United Reformed Churches of North America (URCNA or URC for short)? In this episode, Pastor Brandon interviews Pastor Zac on the history, practices, and distinct characteristics of the URC.  For more information on the URC or the general history of the Dutch Reformed Church, see:  https://www.urcna.org Cornelis P. Venema, "Integration, Disintegration, and Reintegration: A Preliminary History of the United Reformed Churches in North America," in Always Reforming: Essays in Honor of W. Robert Godfrey (ch. 13) ed. by R. Scott Clark and Joel E. Kim Old Mud Meeting House (Harrodsburg, KY) by Stephen Beal A Goodly Heritage: The Secession of 1834 and Its Impact on Reformed Churches in the Netherlands and North America by Cornelius Pronk Secession, Doleantie, and Union: 1834-1892 by Hendrik Bouma Dutch Calvinism in Modern America: A History of a Conservative Subculture by James D. Bratt The Reformed Church in the Netherlands by Maurice G. Hansen The Reformation of 1834 by Faculty of Mid-America  Sources of Secession by Gerrit J. tenZythoff The Netherlands Reformed Church, 1571-2005 by Karel Blei The Christian Reformed Church by Henry Beets Dutch Reformed Education: Immigrant Legacies in North America ed. by Donald A. Luidens A Perfect Babel of Confusion: Dutch Religion and English Culture in the Middle Colonies by Randall Balmer

In this episode, Pastor Zac gives reflections on giving thanks to God.

In this episode, Pastor Zac highlights the intersection of current events with various theological proposals regarding the nation of Israel. Is Palestine still considered the "Holy Land"? How should Christians view battles over land?  For more information, see:  https://elder2elder.substack.com/p/contrasting-perspectives-on-the-land?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2

In this episode, Pastors Brandon and Zac discuss the up-and-coming church plant: Christ Reformed Church in Florence, KY. Pastor Brandon, currently a co-pastor at Westside Reformed Church, will be sent out as a "home missionary" to labor in Northern Kentucky. On November 26, 2023 at 6:00 PM Pastor Brandon will lead a Bible study on the topic of Law and Gospel from a Reformed perspective at Amazing Grace Lutheran Church in Florence, KY. And beginning on February 4, 2024 Pastor Brandon will hold weekly Sunday evening services in the same location at 6:00 PM. If you are in the area, please join us and bring a friend. If you know someone in the area, please spread the word.  In this episode, Pastor Brandon describes his family and background, and also how he hopes that Christ Reformed Church will be a confessional church that stands on Scripture, engages unbelief with truth and love, relies on the ordinary means of grace, and seeks God’s comforting Word and Spirit in every circumstance of life.

In this episode, Pastors Brandon and Zac discuss the up-and-coming church plant: Christ Reformed Church in Florence, KY. Pastor Brandon, currently a co-pastor at Westside Reformed Church, will be sent out as a "home missionary" to labor in Northern Kentucky.   On November 26, 2023 at 6:00 PM Pastor Brandon will lead a Bible study on the topic of Law and Gospel from a Reformed perspective at Amazing Grace Lutheran Church in Florence, KY. And beginning on February 4, 2024 Pastor Brandon will hold weekly Sunday evening services in the same location at 6:00 PM. If you are in the area, please join us and bring a friend. If you know someone in the area, please spread the word.