Reformed Podmatics

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Welcome to Reformed Podmatics! Hosted by Pastor Mark VanDyke and Pastor Zac Dewey of Almond Valley CRC in Ripon CA, this podcast exists to promote the vibrant, biblical, and historically informed face of Reformed theology both in our context and beyond.

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Reformed Podmatics - Episode 8: Reformed Theology Part 1 29.09.2020 57:10

What is Reformed theology? Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark explain some of the key ingredients of a Reformed understanding of the work of God. This episode includes discussion on the 5 Points of Calvinism, the 5 "solas," and where we see the Reformed Church heading in the coming years. Music Provided by Jonathan Ogden (with Permission) - https://amzn.to/2DTw5rj

Reformed Podmatics - Episode 7: Mystery 22.09.2020 52:43

Where does mystery fit into a Christian understanding of God? Which questions about God are "answerable" and which questions will remain unanswered in this life? Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark tackle this topic that may seem peripheral, but in life's most difficult moments we will need a good theology of mystery. Music Provided by Jonathan Ogden (with Permission) - https://amzn.to/2DTw5rj

Reformed Podmatics - Episode 6: Black Lives Matter 15.09.2020 1:07:42

In this week's episode Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark discuss the sensitive but important topic of racism. How can a Christian engage in this conversation with grace and truth? This episode begins with a biblical vision for racial reconciliation and then examines the Black Lives Matter movement from a Christian perspective. Music Provided by Jonathan Ogden (with Permission) - https://amzn.to/2DTw5rj...

Reformed Podmatics - Episode 5: The Role of a Reformed Pastor 09.09.2020 48:00

What does a pastor do? How do we determine the personal and "professional" qualifications of a minister? Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark discuss the role of a Reformed pastor. Music Provided by Jonathan Ogden (with Permission) - https://amzn.to/2DTw5rj

Reformed Podmatics - Episode 4: Our "Heroes" 05.09.2020 1:06:33

In addition to the Bible, the Christian can draw inspiration, guidance, and insight from the "great cloud of witnesses" who has gone before us. In today's episode Pastor Mark and Pastor Zac talk about the Christians who have impacted them most in their own faith and ministry. Music Provided by Jonathan Ogden (with Permission) - https://amzn.to/2DTw5rj

Reformed Podmatics - Episode 3: Revival 02.09.2020 50:52

What is a biblical revival? Is revival something that Christians should pray for and seek? What is a historically Reformed understanding of revival, and where has the desire for personal and cultural transformation gone awry in church history? Music Provided by Jonathan Ogden (with Permission) - https://amzn.to/2DTw5rj

Reformed Podmatics - Episode 2: Are Reformed Christians Evangelical? 20.08.2020 47:10

The term "evangelical" is frequently employed for theologically conservative Christians in political and ecclesiastical circles, but what does it really mean? Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark explore its definition and ask how it aligns with Reformed theological sensibilities.

Reformed Podmatics - Episode 1: Shattering False Dichotomies 15.08.2020 52:48

Do Christians have to choose between grace and truth? Between doctrine, piety, and transformation? Between humility and declaration? Pastor Zac and Pastor Mark kick off Reformed Podmatics by discussing how these and other dichotomies are resolved by a biblical, Reformed approach to life. Music Provided by Jonathan Ogden (with Permission) - https://amzn.to/2DTw5rj See www.almondvalley.org for inf...