Theology Lunch

There are a number of good, reliable English translations of the Bible, of which the New American Standard (NAS) Bible is one of them. But why do we use this one? Do we really, and should others really prefer this to another, say over the English Standard Version (ESV)? Tell us more

Our church holds to the Westminster Confession of Faith of our Denomination, the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). But do our ministers hold to it completely, or do they have some differences and/or some exceptions to this standard? And if so what are they? Also, must our congregation hold the same positions/views?

So many of us know our own end times view (pre-mill, post-mill, a-mill), but do we all know where our pastors stand? Well, this is the episode today to find out. But let's ask the following add on question, how confident are they of this view?

What else does the Bible say about manhood and womanhood? What does it say about men and women in relation to one another in the home and at church? Tune in for this final installment

Many of us have stumbled upon this vers in our reading of 1 Corinthians, but what does it mean? Does it really encourage us to baptize living people on behalf of our dead friends or relatives? What else could it mean? Bonus Material: Why does Philip love to use a lot of water at baptism?

Having already spoken about manhood, today we look more into the role and value of woman from the Scriptures. Does the Bible say women must not work outside the home? Does the Bible say women must homeschool? And if it does not, how then are we to interpret such Scriptures as 1 Timothy 2:15 and Titus 2:5?

What are the God-given roles for men and woman? And before that, do men and women possess the same value, i.e. are they both made in the image of God? We begin this study by first going back to the creation account in Genesis 1-3, and in particular speaking about what biblically masculinity is and is not.

With our special question, Aaron Halbert, we take on additional questions concerning IVF, one of which concerns how does faith and trust configure into the equation?

Today we spend a little time attempting to answer a challenging question about what it means to "deny yourself and take up [your] cross and follow Me."

Often grouped together, these two big words described different theological ideas, with one referring to an interpretive outlook on the Bible and the other a view of the end times. Today we spend time dissecting the two as well as discussing their overlap.

The Apostle Paul wrote many letters to individual churches in the Early Church Era, and in those letters he has some pretty specific things to say. If he were to write the Kirk today what would he say?

It's one thing for the non-Christians to justify same sex Marriages, but what about persons who profess to be Christians? Is not the Bible very clear on this issue? How do persons who claim the Bible to be the Word of God see support in the Scriptures for same sex marriage?

A gift is a gift, right, and comes free of charges? Sure, but what if you know from where it comes and the source is not a good one? Should you still accept it? From another angle all together, is it right to redirect your tithe to the church to another worthy cause? Today, we get into the very practical questions of giving to the Lord our tithes and offerings.

This is certainly a very hot topic these days. But if we were to remove all the geo-political issues surrounding this subject and just consider it theologically, what is the answer? Does the Lord still view the nation of Israel as His special chosen people in the New Testament era? How also are we to interpret Romans 11?

Coming to you all from Richmond, Virginia, we have our special daily podcast from our denominational annual meeting, General Assembly. Today, we have questions from each of our distinguished panel and guests.

Medical ethics is a subject that Christians cannot ignore, especially in an age where we have advanced so far that we find ourselves having to make decisions concerning life itself. Today, we take up a very challenging question concerning the beginning of life, namely should Christians make use of in vitro fertilization (IVF)? Parents, please take a listen in advance to determine if this recording...

We all have emotions, and rightfully so, as God gave them to us. But how much of our lives should be impacted by our emotions? Should we ignore and deny our emotions, be governed by them, or something else?

As much as we love our home nation, is it right for us post an American flag within our sanctuary? Why or why not?

We talk a lot about the ordinary means of grace, but what does that mean? Further, of those means which of those means reigns supreme? Today we explore how and why the preaching of the God's word is the primary means of grace for the people of God.

It certainly is not the norm these days for churches to have a Sunday Evening Service, so why do we at the Kirk have one? Are super-Christians? Perhaps even before that, it is required or is it optional? Today we pick up with the reasoning and rationale behind why our elders at the Kirk offer a Sunday Evening Service.

Have you ever heard that Mary the Mother of Jesus was perfect and that she did not have a fallen nature? From where do those thoughts come and how may they be supported Biblically? And are they correct? Today, we discuss these questions and more as we work through the theological subject of Mariology

We believe that Christ has two distinction natures (God and man) united in one person, but how might we understand this more fully? Did Christ empty Himself of His divine nature when He became man? Did Christ have a human mind but not a human will? Today we tackle a difficult question that the church has wrestled with throughout the centuries.

We all know that the earth is old, but how old? And how do we know? Further, how do we square this with the science and teaching of our day concerning the theory of evolution? Lastly, must all Christians agree exactly on this issue?

As one reads through the Gospels and Acts, demon activity seems common place. Virtually in every place our Lord visits, He not only preaches the Word and heals diseases, but also casts our demons. Why were demons so active during this time period as to opposed to our own day and age? And are we missing something by not being more concerned about them?