The Kuyperian Commentary Podcast

In this episode of the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast, Pastor Uri Brito discusses the role of the Church toward the autistic community. His guests on this episode are Tim and Christine Russell. “Parenting a child with autism is a difficult and lonely world,” said Christine, who helps explain the difficulties of navigating life, work, school, and church with an autistic child. Her husband Tim ad...

The Rev. Billy Graham died on February 21, 2018, just shy of his 100th birthday. In this episode of the Kuyperian Commentary, Pastor Uri Brito and Dustin Messer discuss the important role that Billy Graham plays in the sociology of American Christianity. “He [Graham] was just this larger-than-life personality,” remarked Dustin Messer, “who was able to rally such disparate fractions of Christendom...

In today’s episode, Dustin Messer and Uri Brito talk with Dr. Gordon Wilson, Sr. Fellow of Natural History at New St. Andrews College. Dr. Wilson, along with his nephew N.D. Wilson, recently produced a nature documentary, The Riot and the Dance. It follows Dr. Wilson’s biology textbook,  The Riot and the Dance: Foundational Biology . He and Gorilla Poet Productions have teamed up to create a...

In this episode of the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast Jarrod Richey and Derek Hale discuss music making in our culture. The Desert of Musical Literacy Jarrod begins with the observation, “Everybody in the world has music around them all the time, and yet, no one can make it. Everybody has a device, everybody has access to the world’s greatest music (and the world’s worst music) at the touch of a but...

Recorded a few years back. The Lavish Grace of Christmas! Pastor and Author J. Steven Wilkins discusses the misguided thinking that Christians should not give lavish gifts at Christmas. Our talk centers around a recent movement called the Advent Conspiracy. Pastor Wilkins reminds us of what Christ has done for us at Christmas and how we are to respond in kind.

In this episode of the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast, Pastor Uri Brito and Dustin Messer discuss the life and legacy of the late Dr. RC Sproul. On December 14, 2017, at 78-years-old Dr. Sproul passed away and went to be at home with the Lord. Dr. R.C. Sproul  (1939–2017) was founder and chairman of Ligonier Ministries, an international Christian education ministry located near Orlando, Fla. In...

In this Episode of the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast, Pastor Uri Brito and Mr. Sean Johnson discuss our worship music for the Advent season. The two discuss the important theme, tone, and composition distinctions between Advent and Christmas hymns. Pastor Uri Brito mentions the Cantus Christi Hymnal and The Lutheran Hymnal which both include a section of Advent hymns. The two also discuss their fav...

On this episode Pastor Uri Brito interviews Dr. Brandon Crowe, Associate Professor of New Testament Studies at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. Brandon is the co-editor of  The Essential Trinity: New Testament Foundations and Practical Relevance published by P&R . Dr. Brandon Crowe is also the author of two essays in this insightful and accessible volume. While...

In this Episode of the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast, Pastor Uri Brito and Mr. Sean Johnson discuss the next season of the Church Calendar: Advent. The season of Advent, which comes from the Latin word adventus meaning “coming” or “visit,” begins four Sundays before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve. Advent is the beginning of the liturgical year for Christians. Pastor Uri explains how this secti...

In this Reformation Day episode of the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast, Jarrod Richey discusses Luther’s original version of the hymn “A Mighty Fortress.” Unless you grew up in a Lutheran church, chances are that you’re singing quite a bit different version of that great hymn of the Reformation, Ein feste burg ist unser Gott or A Mighty Fortress is Our God . This great hymn based on Psalm 46 has...

In this episode of the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast, Pastor Uri Brito interviews Dr. Gerrit Dawson. Dr. Dawson is the Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Baton Rouge, LA and the author of The Blessing Life: A Journey into Unexpected Joy , IVP Press . In this interview, KC host, Uri Brito, engages Dr. Dawson on the biblical definition of blessing rescuing it from its misuse in e...

In this episode of the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast, Dr. David Koyzis and Pastor Uri Brito discuss an article published by First Things editor R. R. Reno in which he is cautiously raising questions about “The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism.” Dr. Koyzis published his written thoughts on the subject “ Trees and Three-Legged Stools: Reno and Gregg on Novak’s legacy ” with the appropriate backgr...

Originally recorded in 2015, this interview is focused on the nature of Biblical interpretation espoused by the Biblical Horizons and the Theopolis groups led by James B. Jordan and Peter Leithart. The lectures offered at the 24th Biblical Horizons Conference, 2015, can be found and purchased at  wordmp3.com . The 2015 Conference featured talks from Peter J. Leithart on  Revela...

In this episode of the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast, Pastors Uri Brito and Andrew Isker discuss the recent brouhaha over the flag and the NFL. They discuss the religious nature and culture of the NFL as well as various American idolatries. On August 26, 2016, then–San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick quietly remained seated during the National Anthem at 49ers pre-season game. A few wee...

Contributors Uri Brito and Dustin Messer introduce the listeners to author and pastor, C.R. Wiley. We learn about Pastor Wiley’s pastoral and writing ministry and his book, Man of the House: A Handbook for Building a Shelter That Will Last in a World That Is Falling Apart , as well as his new fiction series published by Canon Press. You will not want to miss this!

In this episode of the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast, Pastor Uri Brito and Dr. Paul Tautges discuss the role of Biblical Counseling in the Church. “Counseling is the normal work of Christian Discipleship,” says Dr. Tautges, who also serves as senior pastor of  Cornerstone Community Church  just outside of Cleveland, Ohio. Where preaching is often considered the public ministry of the word...

In this episode of the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast, Pastors Uri Brito and Peter Jones discuss the impact of the Nashville Statement. On August 29, 2017, the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW) announced the release of The Nashville Statement, an evangelical coalition statement on biblical sexuality. The statement, comprised of 14 affirmations and denials, addresses issues related to...

In this episode of the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast, Pastor Uri Brito and the Rev. Canon Dr. Tony Baron discuss the idea of clergy self-care and pastoral life satisfaction. “We ought to love the church,” says Uri Brito. “But never at the expense of our families.” Uri Brito is the Senior Pastor of Providence Church in Pensacola, Fl. He is married to Melinda and is the father of four children. He is...

In this episode of the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast, Jesse Sumpter interviews Pastor Toby Sumpter to discuss the Christian’s responsibility on the abortion issue. Pastor Sumpter believes, “We need to pass laws outlawing abortion in our states and then we need to refuse to show up in federal court.” In June of 2017, Pastor Sumpter penned an article entitled, “ Courage & Blood Money: A Proposal...

In this interview, Pastor Uri Brito discusses the life and legacy of J.R.R. Tolkien with Pastor Mark Horne. Pastor Horne is the author of J.R.R. Tolkien  of Christian Encounters, a series of biographies from Thomas Nelson Publishers, which highlights important lives from all ages and areas of the Church. “When Tolkien becomes famous he’s almost too old,” says Horne, who has written about...

What should a pastor’s reading list and library look like? Should his reading be limited to serious theological tomes and commentaries? In this episode of the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast, Pastor Uri Brito explains how our patterns and choices in reading can reflect a more Trinitarian approach that includes a broader variety of reading.

In part two of this series on music, Jarrod Richey again interviews James B. Jordan, scholar in residence at the  Theopolis Institute  (Birmingham, Alabama) and founder of  Biblical Horizons . On this podcast, Jordan addresses the question of the appropriateness of music in worship, the use of chant in the Protestant tradition, and musical instruments. Jordan makes the argument...

In part one of this series on music, Jarrod Richey interviews James B. Jordan, scholar in residence at the Theopolis Institute (Birmingham, Alabama) and founder of Biblical Horizons . This podcast on “fighting musical relativism in the church” is a discussion about a Christian theology of music, how to read the Bible’s musical themes, and developing mature church music. Jordan also discu...

Thomas Purifoy, writer, director, and producer of the recent feature film, “ Is Genesis History? ” discusses the current state of the Bible and creation debate with Kuyperian contributor Luke Welch. We discuss the difference in asking the question from a science framework, and from a historical framework. Purifoy answers questions about why the way you read the Bible about this matters, and about...

Thomas Purifoy, writer, director, and producer of the recent feature film, “Is Genesis History?” discusses the current state of the Bible and creation debate with Kuyperian contributor Luke Welch. We discuss the difference in asking the question from a science framework, and from a history framework. Purifoy answers questions about why the way you read the Bible about this matters, and about what...