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In this episode of Basecamp, we discuss the divinity of Jesus as taught in the Bible and why this is important for Christians to reflect upon for our own lives and as we share the Gospel and make disciples. 6 ways the New Testament teaches that Jesus is God. 1. Jesus is called God and Lord (Matthew 1:21-23; Luke 2:11; Romans 9:5; Titus 2:13) 2. Not only that, but, secondly, Jesus claimed to be God...

In this episode, we discuss Biblical Femininity and what it means to be a godly woman. 1) Women have far greater dignity and worth than the world ascribes to them: they are created in the image of God to display his glory throughout the universe. 2) Women have a far greater problem than the world recognizes: the problem of sin and rebellion against God. But they also have a far greater Savior than...

In this episode, we discuss the doctrine of sin and why it's important to study as Christians. Three things about all sin generally: First, notice how their sin sought to redefine the basis for knowledge : it gave a different answer to the question: “What is true ?” Part of the way sin works is to convince us that God’s word isn’t trustworthy. Sin begins with believing a lie and disbelieving God a...

In this episode of BaseCamp, we continue our conversation on Biblical Masculinity. Definition: BIBLICAL MASCULINITY IS DISPLAYED IN A SENSE OF BENEVOLENT RESPONSIBILITY TO TEND GOD’S CREATION, PROVIDE FOR AND PROTECT OTHERS, AND EXPRESS LOVING, SACRIFICIAL LEADERSHIP IN PARTICULAR CONTEXTS PRESCRIBED BY GOD’S WORD. 1. Biblical masculinity expresses itself not in the demand to be served, but in the...

Welcome back to BaseCamp as we are walking through one of the most important discussions that Christians across Canada are processing through, right now, in light of the recent passing of Bill C-4; namely, is the historic Christian understanding of human sexuality and gender a position that leads to the flourishing of men and women? What does it mean to be a man? I s there anything distinctive abo...

Welcome back to our study in Systematic Theology. In this study, we are diving back in to our discussion on the doctrine of providence. In thinking through the doctrine of providence, we might wonder: How exactly are we to understand divine sovereignty and human freedom to work hand-in-hand? If God is sovereign, then why are we held responsible for the evil things that we do and why isn’t God resp...

Welcome to BaseCamp, the equipping ministry of the Trails Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This podcast channel is meant to come alongside of our normal rhythms as a church and is geared towards equipping us, as christians, in understanding the Gospel, the Bible, and how Christians ought to live as a response of what we believe to be true from the Bible, while holding out the truths of the Gospel to...

In this episode, we will consider two main things: What the doctrine of providence is , and; Several implications of the doctrine of providence for our lives. What is Providence? Specifically, when we talk about “providence”, we are talking about God’s Ongoing Relationship with Creation God’s providence causes to continue what has already been called into existence, and He does it by (1) sustainin...

Today, we are picking back up on that thread as we are thinking through what God’s relationship is like with the creation that he has made? And How we understand that question makes all the distinction between Christianity and false religions. And so first, we’re going to look at four view non-Christian views. Then we’ll look specifically at how the Bible describes God’s relationship to creation....

In this episode, we bring to a close our parenthood series and, as we do, we don't give a list of things to "do"; rather, we give 7 things that we should "NOT" do as Parents: 1. Don’t miss it. 2. Next, as parents, Don’t be hypercritical towards your kids. 3. The third is: Don’t be surprised by disobedience. 4. Fourthly, Don’t assume you know how your kids will turn out. 5. Fifthly, Don’t fear. 6....

Literal 6 days?  Not a literal 6 days?  Old Earth?  Young Earth?   We started our Systematic Theology podcast series by understanding the importance of the Bible and seen some of the attributes of God.  Now, we turn to study the topic of many hotly debated texts: Creation. In this discussion, we discuss: 7 BIBLICAL TRUTHS ABOUT CREATION 1. God created the universe out of n...

In this episode, we are continuing our Parenthood study and talking about how we navigate the tricky waters of technology with our kids. Is Technology helping us: be present in our families? be alert? be transformed? grow in wisdom? be patient? be content? be real? pray? be humble? be stewards of what God has entrusted to us? Bonus Question: Is technology helping me to be holy? ________ Examples f...

Welcome back to basecamp as we are continuing our study of systematic theology as a church and are exploring, in this episode, part two of last week’s discussion and diving in to examine some of the attributes of God. 1. The Unity of God E verything God does is fully consistent with all of his attributes; there are no contradictions in his character. Exodus 34:6-7 2. God is Triune 3 questions: A....

In this episode, we examine the unique call we have to pastor our teenagers. Proverbs’ teaching about Youth: No hunger for wisdom or correction. A tendency toward legalism. A tendency to be unwise in their choice of companions. A susceptibility to sexual temptation. An absence of eschatological (end times) perspective. A lack of heart awareness. Goals with our Teenagers: Goal 1: Focus on the Spiri...

In this episode, we build upon our former discussions and begin answering these two questions: Is there a God? And What is God like? (What are his attributes?) If someone were to ask you how you know God exists, what would you say? 1.) generally to all men by creation and providence; 2.) propositionally in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments; 3.) personally in His Son, the Lord Jesus Chri...

Picking back up on our discussion around Parenthood and gender roles in this episode. References to these books are made: Carolyn Mahaney: Feminine Appeal Carolyn McCulley: Radical Womanhood John Piper (et al): Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood James Dobson: Bringing Up Girls

How do we be healthy launch team members of the Trails Church? The Health of our church “depends on the willingness of its members to inspect their hearts, correct their thinking, and apply their hands to the work of the ministry.” (9Marks) A Healthy Launch Team Member is a Biblical Theologian We want to be those who strive to have our theology built upon the Bible - to test all things against God...

In this episode, we discuss how the canon of Scripture was developed and also some attributes of Scripture. Psalm 119:97-104 Canon of Scripture - Old Testament - New Testament As Christians, we ultimately affirm that scripture is self-authenticating. How did the early Christians know which writings came from God and which did not? They spoke of “receiving” or “inheriting” the authoritative books f...

In this episode, we begin talking about the importance of gender and how God created men and women to display something beautiful about Himself.  Specifically, we speak to men and raising young men in this episode. Recommended Resources: Future Men by Douglas Wilson Boyhood and Beyond by Bob Schultz Bringing up Boys by James Dobson Created for Work by Bob Schultz For Guys Only: The Marks of M...

What is Systematic Theology? the word “theology” derived from two Greek words, theos , which means “God,” and logos , which means “word” or “message.” Thus, when we speak of systematic theology we mean the orderly arrangement of the study of God into logical, topical divisions. What is our intention in studying theology: For God’s Glory Corporately Reflect Christ to Others The third intention in s...

Ought we to correct and discipline our kids?  And to what ends? I. The nature of our children shows their need for correction and the wisdom it imparts. Total Depravity II. This rod is a key tool for driving out foolishness Proverbs 23:13-14 Prov. 29:15, 17 The rod of correction brings wisdom to the child by: (1) providing an immediate demonstration of the foolishness of rebellion; and (2) im...

What Do You Do When You Can’t Get to the Heart? The Biblical Basis for Obedience Ephesians 6:1, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right.” Two qualifying statements to this sentence: “in the Lord” “for this is right” Eph 6:2, “ ‘Honor your father and mother’ “—which is the first commandment with a promise — “that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the ear...

In this episode, we wrap up our Fear of Man study by thinking through an alternative to fearing man: Loving and Serving.   Thanks for tuning into this podcast.  If you'd like more information about the Trails, visit: trailschurch.ca

In this episode, we are continuing our study on Parenthood, and how all of us, as church members, have this wonderful job of discipling the next generation. Last time, we talked about getting to the heart of the behaviour in our kids and how we are tempted to not focus on gospel roots, but rather on fake apples hung up by fishing line, and so, if you missed that episode, I’d suggest going back and...

today's topic: We fear that people will harm us. Welcome back to BaseCamp and to our study about the Fear of Man and how we all struggle to adequately fear God and live out our Christian faith in the cracks of everyday life. In the last few episodes, we have been talking about the fear of exposure and the fear of rejection - and in today’s episode, we will consider the fear of harm from other peop...