Redemption Meditations

Steve, Dana and Lee discuss the offices of the church. What difference (if any) is there between things like bishops, pastors, overseers, and the like? Also, the guys answer a great questions about parents trying to baptize their own children. Feel free to send questions (whether written, audio, or video) to office.redemptionbiblechurch@gmail.com. **************************************************...

Steve, Dana and Lee put on their thinking caps to discuss a big question when it comes to credobaptist practice. How old should you be to get baptized? What level of maturity is required in order to take on the sign of baptism? ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder” by Telecasted

Steve, Dana and Lee are back to discuss youth ministry and how RBC cares for their young ones! Then they answer their VERY FIRST listener submitted video question. ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder” by Telecasted

Dana, along with Steve and Lee, continues discussing how God has build the specific congregation that has come to be called Redemption Bible Church. This episode, along with the previous one, is a testimony to God's faithful and sovereign leading of just one church for their good and for His glory. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: Colu...

With Steve double-booked, Dana Talks with Lee about his own theological development and journey in ministry. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links:  Fair Sunshine: Character Studies of the Scottish Covenanters by Jock Purves R.C. Sproul: A Life by Stephen J. Nichols ********************************************************************* Website: r...

Pastor Dana Kidder, and Elders Steve Krumm and Lee Jones hold a Holy Spirit Q&A at Redemption Bible Church in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Dana, Steve, and Lee discuss the controversial (and yet also not controversial) topic of abortion. Why do we oppose it? Is it only a political issue? Should it affect how we vote? ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links:  Leadership and Emotional Sabotage: Resisting the Anxiety That Will Wreck Your Family, Destroy Your Church, and Ruin the World b...

Dana, Steve, and Lee continue their discussion of hermeneutics in this episode. What are indicatives, imperatives, descriptive passages, prescriptive passages. We're here to help! ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links:  Family Worship by Joel Beeke Bavinck: A Critical Biography by James Eglinton What Does It Mean to Fear the Lord? by Michael...

Steve, Dana, and Lee take up the topic of hermeneutics...the science of studying and interpreting the Bible. What is the proper way to interpret the Bible? What are the pitfalls we should look out for? ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links:  Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 1: Revelation and God "The Water and the Blood: How the Sacramen...

Steve, Dana, and occasionally Lee are discussing Christian families in this episode. Is is possible for Christians to have too many children? What's the best way to train up our children? ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links:  The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien The Life of Martyn Lloyd-Jones by Iain Murray Man's Search for Meaning...

Steve, Dana, and Lee tackle the unique phenomenon of "I am the church" thinking, or people openly refusing to gather with the church for not-so-good reasons. How do we respond to such thinking? Take a listen. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links:  How Should I approach Art? by R.C. Sproul Jesus on Every Page by David Murray The Five The...

What are we to do when we are faced with the promotion of sin at the market, at our job, or in the government? Steve, Dana, and Lee tackle t his topic on this episode. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links:  Believer's Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ Life in the Father's House by Wayne A. Mack and David William Swavely The Ex...

Dana, Steve, and Lee are finishing up their series on Lent by discussing fasting. Wy don't more Christians fast? Why should we? And how should we do it? ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links:  Knowing God by J.I. Packer A Defense of Confessionalism: Biblical Foundations & Confessional Considerations The Apostolic Fathers ****************...

Dana, Steve, and Lee begin a two-part series on Lent. Why does RBC not observe it? Why do we emphasize the Ordinary means of Grace instead of penitential seasons? Listen and find out. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links:  Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer ( Audio...

Dana, Steve, and Lee conclude their discussion of complementarianism. How does it effect how Christians view the state or the economy? ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: All That Is In God by James Dolezal - ( Audiobook ) The Momentous Event by W.J. Grier An Exposition of the Sermon on the Mount **********************************************...

Fresh off their latest episode on Marriage...Dana, Steve, and Lee discuss the topic of complementarianism. What does it mean? What is it opposed to? ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links:  Selected Sermons of Lemuel Haynes The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Thoughts for Young Men by J.C. Ryle ******************...

How should Christians approach secular attempts to co-opt things like Marriage and weddings to serve sin? Steve, Dana, and Lee tackle this timely issue in the latest episode. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links:  A Gospel Primer by Milton Vincent (Audiobook available) The Mystery of Christ by Samuel Renihan (Audiobook available) Overcoming Sin...

Steve, Dana, and Lee finish up their triumvirate on the Bible. They tackle issues of the canon and hermeneutics. Tune in to see what it's all about. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links:  Jesus on Every Page: 10 Simple Ways to Seek and Find Christ in the Old Testament by David Murray God without Passions: A Primer by Samuel Renihan Words Fr...

Steve, Dana, and Lee are back on the topic of the Bible on this episode. They discuss some of the theological language used to describe the Bible and its importance. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links:  " Expository Sanctification " by Paul Shirley " Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors: Reading an Old Story in a New Way " by...

Steve, Dana, and Lee discuss some various aspects of the Bible: translation styles, layout differences, apps, textual histories. Oh my! This is likely to become a multi-part series, just you watch. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: "Simply Trinity" by Matthew Barrett: https://a.co/d/7BDragB (Audiobook: https://a.co/d/1EMCpgj) "N...

Dana, Steve, and Lee discuss the concept of New Year's resolutions while considering the 70 Resolutions that Jonathan Edwards made as a young pastor. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: "J.C. Ryle: Prepared to Stand Alone" by Iain Murray: https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/history-biography/j-c-ryle/ "Endurance" by Alfred...

Dana, Steve, and Lee air their theological grievances in this episode, in honor of the fictional holiday of Festivus. Then Lee reads the Christmas story from Luke 2. Merry Christmas! ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links:  "Getting the Blues: What Blues Music Teaches Us about Suffering and Salvation" by Stephen J. Nichols: https://a.co/d...

Steve, Dana, and Lee discuss the often-memed subject of Saint Nicholas punching the heretic Arius at the Council of Nicea. Is that a true story? What is its relevance? Why are creeds important? We tackle all of this on this episode. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: "The One True God: A Biblical Study of the Doctrine of God" by Paul...

Steve, Dana, and Lee discuss a few touchy issues. What should we say to Christians who are concerned they're too sinful to get into heaven? What if I sin right before I die? ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links:  "I Dare You Not To Bore Me With The Bible" by Michael Heiser: https://a.co/d/9BumHcF (Audiobook is available on Audible)...

Dana has returned from his travels. He, Steve, and Lee discuss the topic of children being present in the sanctuary on Sunday morning. Is it a distraction? Or is it a blessing? ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: "Don't Waste Your Life" by John Piper: https://a.co/d/bB2Wcae "Conspiracy Theory" by Doug Van Dorn: https://a.c...