Reformed Forum

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book,  Summary of Christian Doctrine . Chapter 15, “The States of Christ,” is where Berkhof considers Christ in his state of humiliation and exaltation. In this episode, they finish their discussion of Christ’s humiliation including the credal phrase, “descended into hell,” and discu...

This is an audio podcast of "Introduction to the Westminster Shorter Catechism," taught by Dr. James J. Cassidy. Videos of each lesson including Spanish and Chinese subtitles are available for free online at reformedforum.org. Dr. Cassidy is the pastor of South Austin Presbyterian Church . He graduated in 2014 from Westminster Theological Seminary with the Ph. D in systematic theology writing on t...

Brian DeJong speaks about his biography of Arthur Franklin Perkins, a Presbyterian minister serving in Merrill, Wisconsin in the 1920s and 1930s. For his bold stand for truth, and against error and unbelief, Perkins was persecuted and prosecuted by his own Presbytery. Leaving the PCUSA in 1936, he became a constituting member of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and the convener and first moderator...

On the 100th anniversary of the publication of Christianity and Liberalism , we consider J. Gresham Machen’s critique of the liberal theological perspective on Jesus Christ, contrasting it with the traditional, orthodox Christian view. Machen argues that liberal theology often misrepresents Christ as a mere teacher of righteousness and neglects his divine aspects and teachings. He counters t...

Join us as we explore the increasingly overlapping spheres of artificial intelligence (AI) and pastoral ministry. Our discussion uncovers both the promising opportunities and the intricate challenges presented by this cross-disciplinary synthesis, offering listeners a space for thoughtful reflection and critical analysis. We begin by considering the ways in which AI could influence scholarly and p...

This is an audio podcast of "Introduction to the Westminster Shorter Catechism," taught by Dr. James J. Cassidy. Videos of each lesson including Spanish and Chinese subtitles are available for free online at reformedforum.org . Dr. Cassidy is the pastor of South Austin Presbyterian Church . He graduated in 2014 from Westminster Theological Seminary with the Ph. D in systematic theology writing on...

Carlton Wynne, Lane Tipton, and Camden Bucey turn to pp. 63–67 of Cornelius Van Til’s The Defense of the Faith to discuss the Christian theory of knowledge. In this section, Van Til speaks of the effects of sin and its curse upon human knowledge. Chapters 00:00:07 Introduction 00:05:07 The Effects of Sin 00:21:08 God Is Self-Sufficient and Self-Complete 00:37:24 Aspects of Non-Christian Thought 00...

This episode looks at the testing of Jesus that comes on the heels of his baptism. At his baptism, the Father declares “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Satan comes to test that claim. But God has his own purposes as Jesus is led into the wilderness to demonstrate that he is indeed who the father declared him to be. Participants: Joel Fick , Mark A. Winder

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book,  Summary of Christian Doctrine . Chapter 15, “The States of Christ,” is where Berkhof considers Christ in his state of humiliation and exaltation. This episode we discuss Christ’s state of humiliation. Participants: Rob McKenzie , Robert Tarullo

This is an audio podcast of "Introduction to the Westminster Shorter Catechism," taught by Dr. James J. Cassidy. Videos of each lesson including Spanish and Chinese subtitles are available for free online at reformedforum.org. Dr. Cassidy is the pastor of South Austin Presbyterian Church . He graduated in 2014 from Westminster Theological Seminary with the Ph. D in systematic theology writing on t...

Brad Isbell joins Jim Cassidy, Ryan Noha, and Camden Bucey to preview the PCA General Assembly and its 50th Anniversary Celebration. After speaking about ecumenical relations and several overtures, the group gets into a “riveting” discussion regarding a semicolon in Westminster Confession of Faith 31.4. Mr. Isbell is a ruling elder at  Covenant PCA  in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Along with&nb...

This week Rob and Bob take a moment to discuss some basic issues and concerns of the doctrine of assurance of faith. Participants: Rob McKenzie

This is an audio podcast of "Introduction to the Westminster Shorter Catechism," taught by Dr. James J. Cassidy. Videos of each lesson including Spanish and Chinese subtitles are available for free online at reformedforum.org. Dr. Cassidy is the pastor of South Austin Presbyterian Church . He graduated in 2014 from Westminster Theological Seminary with the Ph. D in systematic theology writing on t...

Adam York speaks about discipleship in the book of Acts. As the church “beholds” the resurrected–ascended Christ by the proclamation of the apostolic word, it is empowered to bear witness to Christ even unto death, placing the world on trial while the church itself is tried by this world. Rev. York is pastor of Hope OPC in Grayslake, Illinois. Chapters 00:07 Introduction 09:21 Disciple...

Carlton Wynne, Lane Tipton, and Camden Bucey turn to pp. 58–63 of Cornelius Van Til’s The Defense of the Faith to discuss the Christian theory of knowledge. In this section, Van Til speaks of man’s knowledge of the world. Chapters 00:07 Introduction 08:29 Review Up to This Point 12:59 Man’s Knowledge of God and of His Environment 19:29 Human Knowledge Is Entirely Dependent upon God 22:...

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book,  Summary of Christian Doctrine . Chapter 14 brings us to a new section called, “The Doctrine of the Person and Work of Christ.” Berkhof first deals with a discussion of “The Names and Natures of Christ.” Participants: Rob McKenzie , Robert Tarullo

Mark Winder, Jim Cassidy, and Camden Bucey discuss the relationship between hermeneutics and homiletics, focusing specifically on the preaching of Geerhardus Vos. Links Proclaiming Christ Geerhardus Vos, Grace and Glory: Sermons Preached at Princeton Seminary Chapters 00:00:07 Introduction 00:02:05 Hermeneutics and Homiletics 00:18:27 Sermon Forms and Contemporary Expectations 00:27:47 Preaching O...

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book,  Summary of Christian Doctrine . Chapter 13 brings us to a discussion of the second part of “Man in in the Covenant of Grace, ” moves us beyond the Covenant of Redemption to the Covenant of Grace. Participants: Rob McKenzie , Robert Tarullo

This is the 100th anniversary of the publication of J. Gresham Machen’s book,  Christianity and Liberalism . Danny Olinger and Camden Bucey speak with Alan Strange about the fourth chapter of Machen’s classic, which addresses the Bible. In this chapter, Machen addresses those who would seek to maintain that what we hold in our hearts about Christ can remain true no matter what the facts of hi...

Join us on this episode of the podcast as we speak with Jim Zozzaro and Chris Byrd about the evangelism efforts of the Boardwalk Chapel in Wildwood, New Jersey. Established in the 1940s, the Boardwalk Chapel was founded with a vision to present the Gospel to the thousands of tourists that visit the Atlantic Ocean coastal resort town during the summer season. The Boardwalk Chapel provides an excell...

This week on Theology Simply Profound, Rob and Bob bring to an end their discussion of a recent address by John MacArthur delivered at the 2023 Shepherd’s Conference. In his address, “Hope for the Remnant,” based on Zechariah 14, MacArthur says that this passage is the “amillennialist’s worst nightmare.” Participants: Rob McKenzie , Robert Tarullo

This episode is a lesson from Exploring 2 Peter: The Promise and the Path, a course taught by Daniel Ragusa. Daniel Ragusa is the pastor of Messiah's Reformed Fellowship (URCNA) in New York City. He received his M.Div. from Mid-America Reformed Seminary and is currently a Ph. D. candidate at Westminster Theological Seminary. In this course, Rev. Ragusa explores 2 Peter with special attention to Pe...

Jim Cassidy and Camden Bucey discuss ecclesiology and R. B. Kuiper’s classic book, The Glorious Body of Christ . They focus primarily on ecumenism and how different church bodies relate to one another. But the two also discuss the nature of church power and authority and the challenges involved in administering church discipline across denominational lines. Links Minutes from the ninth General Ass...

This episode is a lesson from Exploring 2 Peter: The Promise and the Path, a course taught by Daniel Ragusa. Daniel Ragusa is the pastor of Messiah's Reformed Fellowship (URCNA) in New York City. He received his M.Div. from Mid-America Reformed Seminary and is currently a Ph. D. candidate at Westminster Theological Seminary. In this course, Rev. Ragusa explores 2 Peter with special attention to Pe...

We turn to pp. 309–310 of Geerhardus Vos’s book,  Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments  to discuss aspects of the nativity. The convergence of the coming of Jehovah and the coming of the Messiah is found in Jesus Christ and revealed particularly at the time of the nativity. Two Old Testament roots support this convergence: the circle of Mary and Joseph, who stand in the line of Davi...