Reformed Forum

In this episode, we sit down with Rev. Ryan Swale, pastor of Immanuel URC in Jordan, Ontario, to discuss his dissertation, The Imprecatory Pastor: A Practical Theology of the Imprecatory Psalms . Swale challenges the church today to reconsider the often-overlooked imprecatory psalms, which call for divine justice upon enemies. He argues that these psalms are not only permissible for Christians to...

This is the eighth lesson in Dr. R. Carlton Wynne's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Calvin's Institutes (Books 1–2). It covers Book 2, Chapters 7–11 of the Institutes of the Christian Religion, addressing the following topics: 0:00 Introduction 5:33 The Law of Moses 12:09 Three Uses of the Moral Law 21:09 The Ten Commandments 36:59 Christ-Centered Unity between the Old and New Testaments...

In this episode of Christ the Center , Camden Bucey leads a discussion with Lane Tipton and Danny Olinger on Geerhardus Vos’s sermon, “The Christian’s Hope,” from his book Grace and Glory . The group explores the profound eschatological themes of 1 Peter 1:3-5, examining the nature of Christian hope as rooted in the resurrection of Christ and the believer’s heavenly inheritance. They u...

This is the seventh lesson in Dr. R. Carlton Wynne's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Calvin's Institutes (Books 1–2). It covers Book 2, Chapters 1–6 of the Institutes of the Christian Religion, addressing the following topics: 0:00 Introduction 3:56 Knowing Ourselves as Created and Fallen 8:13 The Fall and Original Sin 20:56 Free Will 26:37 Common Grace 30:24 Repentance and Renewal in Chr...

In Reclaiming the ‘Dark Ages’: How the Gospel Light Shone from 500–1500 (Christian Focus), authors Iain Wright and Yannick Imbert challenge the popular Protestant perception of the Middle Ages as a period of spiritual darkness and theological decay. They argue that this millennium was not devoid of Christian influence and that it produced many significant and influential Christian thin...

There is a transition that occurs between the ministry of John the Baptist and the Ministry of Jesus. John begins to decrease, and Jesus begins to increase. The Lord Jesus teaches and shows what the gospel is by his words and actions. We see how Jesus himself is the subject matter of the good news—the gospel, and his words and actions reveal the nature of the kingdom. Participants: Jim Cassidy , M...

This is the sixth lesson in Dr. R. Carlton Wynne's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Calvin's Institutes (Books 1–2). It covers Book 1, Chapters 13–18 of the Institutes of the Christian Religion, addressing the following topics: 0:00 Calvin's Contributions to Trinitarian Theology 6:27 The Bible, Extra-Biblical Language, and the Definition of the Trinity 14:32 The Divinity of the Son and the...

In this episode of Christ the Center , Camden Bucey is joined by a panel of experienced pastors and church planters to discuss the vital role of the ordinary means of grace in church planting. The conversation explores how God’s Word, sacraments, and prayer serve as the primary instruments for planting and growing churches, contrasting these biblical methods with modern consumer-driven and franchi...

This week on  Theology Simply Profound , Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book,  Summary of Christian Doctrine . We continue our discussion of chapter XXVI, “Christian Baptism.” In this episode, we begin to discuss the nature and meaning of Christian baptism. Participants: Rob McKenzie , Robert Tarullo

This is the fifth lesson in Dr. R. Carlton Wynne's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Calvin's Institutes (Books 1–2). It covers Book 1, Chapters 6–12 of the Institutes of the Christian Religion, addressing the following topics: 0:00 Introduction 2:40 Calvin on the "Help" of Scripture 7:08 The Testimony of the Holy Spirit and the Divine Authority of Scripture 22:06 Applications for Evangelis...

Rev. Dr. Daniel Ragusa, pastor of Messiah’s Reformed Fellowship in New York City joins Camden Bucey for this thoughtful episode of Christ the Center . Together, they explore the profound impact of Dutch Reformed theology on American Presbyterianism, focusing on key historical moments and figures, including Cornelius Van Til and Gerhardus Vos. Ragusa shares insights from his recent work translating...

This is the fourth lesson in Dr. R. Carlton Wynne's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Calvin's Institutes (Books 1–2). It covers Book 1, Chapters 2–5 of the Institutes of the Christian Religion, addressing the following topics: 0:00 Calvin Contra Barth and Brunner on the Natural Knowledge of God 9:07 Knowledge of God, Piety, and True Religion 14:10 The Sensus Divinitatis or Sense of Deity 2...

Join us for an engaging episode of Christ the Center as we sit down with Douglas Sean O’Donnell , pastor, theologian, and author of Expository Reflections on the Gospels: Mark . In this episode, we delve into O’Donnell’s profound insights on the Gospel of Mark, exploring the unique theological and literary contours of this pivotal book of the New Testament. O’Donnell shares the inspiration behind...

This is the third lesson in Dr. R. Carlton Wynne's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Calvin's Institutes (Books 1–2). It covers Book 1, Chapter 1 of the Institutes of the Christian Religion, addressing the following topics: 0:00 Introduction to Book 1 3:13 Knowledge of God in Terms of Wisdom 5:13 Two-Fold Knowledge of God and Self 8:52 Ancient Sources on the Two-Fold Knowledge 18:29 Logical...

This is the second lesson in Dr. R. Carlton Wynne's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Calvin's Institutes (Books 1–2). This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Introduction 3:31 Early Life, Family, and Education 13:24 Conversion and the Affair of the Placards 15:46 Basel and the 1536 Edition of the Institutes 19:27 Ministry in Geneva 25:53 Exile to Strasbourg, Marriage, and Trials 30:4...

This is the first lesson in Dr. R. Carlton Wynne's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Calvin's Institutes (Books 1–2). This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 The Institutes and Living Coram Deo 4:16 The 1559 Edition of the Institutes 8:42 The Two-Fold Purpose of the Institutes Register for this free on-demand course on our website to access supplemental materials, track your progress,...

This week on  Theology Simply Profound , Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book,  Summary of Christian Doctrine . We continue our discussion of chapter XXV, “The Word of God and the Sacraments in General.” In this episode, we mostly talk about the nature of a sacrament as a means of grace. Participants: Rob McKenzie , Robert Tarullo

Something significant is missing in Genesis 34 as we read one of the most shocking stories of Scripture. How do you preach Christ in a text where a violent act is met with severe retribution? Are Jacob’s sons exercising just judgment or personal revenge? Does this episode parallel the later conquest of Canaan? We seek to answer these questions and show how the ravages of sin can be undone; how the...

Paul calls upon his readers to remember five realities of their former life: separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, strangers to the covenants, having no hope, and without God. But the glorious good news is “BUT NOW in Christ Jesus” those who were far off have been brought near. Jesus, through his death and resurrection, has reconciled the repentant sinner to God, so tha...

This week on  Theology Simply Profound , Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book,  Summary of Christian Doctrine . We begin a discussion of chapter XXV, “The Word of God and the Sacraments in General.” In this episode, we start to talk about the means of grace. Participants: Rob McKenzie , Robert Tarullo

This week on  Theology Simply Profound , Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book,  Summary of Christian Doctrine . We continue our discussion of chapter XXIV, “The Government and Power of the Church.” In this episode, we talk about church power. What kind of church power or authority does the church of Jesus Christ have? Participants: Rob McKenzie , Robert Tarullo

Although humanity is dead and lost in sin, with no way to merit favor with God, God is rich in mercy and loves his people with a great love. Those whom God loves are then saved only through the death, resurrection, ascension, and session of Jesus Christ. Believers then, through their union with Christ, are privileged to have died with him, been resurrected with him, and ascended with him to the he...

In this episode, we introduce the Gospel of Mark. We also explore how Mark introduces us to the person of Jesus Christ and the Gospel. Of special interest is the redemptive nature of the Gospel. This is shown by Mark’s high Christology (Jesus is God), John’s baptism, and Jesus’ successful resistance of Satan’s temptation.  Participants: Jim Cassidy , Mark A. Winder , Robert...

This week on  Theology Simply Profound , Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book,  Summary of Christian Doctrine . We continue our discussion of chapter XXIV, “The Government and Power of the Church.” In this episode, we talk about denominations, church as an organization and its structure, and plenty of other odds and ends related to the church. Participants: Rob McKenzie , Robert Tarullo

This week on  Theology Simply Profound , Rob and Bob discuss Louis Berkhof’s little book,  Summary of Christian Doctrine . We continue our discussion of chapter XXIV, “The Government and Power of the Church.” In this episode, we begin a discussion of church government of Christ’s church beginning with Christ as head of the church and the church officers. Participants: Rob McKenzie , Robert T...