Theology Lunch

Among the several questions visitors may pose to our elders as they exit the sanctuary, a more common one is, "Where is your cross?" For the most part these days, crosses are expected in a church. The cross, after all, is what everyone associates most with the church. But what if a church doesn't have a cross prominently positioned in the church, like at the Kirk? We heard a little bit about this...

Christmas, Easter, Lent, Ash Wednesday, and more are all a part of what is called the Church Calendar. Many of us grew up celebrating these holidays in the church. But what do Presbyterians do with these literal 'holy days'? In this episode, our pastors Pete and Philip explore this topic applied both to Presbyterians of the past and the present, as well as our particular practice of the Kirk.

We've all been told it is never okay to lie, but what do we do about the Hebrew midwives in Exodus 1 and Rahab and the two spies Joshua 2. Is there some special circumstance or is it never permissible to lie? Today we are joined by a longtime friend and fellow pastor, Geoff Gleason from Cliffwood in Augusta, who helps us answer this tricky question.

When one becomes a Christian, everything changes. This dynamic is especially experienced with non-Christians friends. To what extent should Christians maintain relationships with non-Christians? May also a Christian date a non-Christian? Join us as we welcome back one of our ruling elders, David Weikert.

Today we consider questions related to the Atonement, and particularly its extent, that is, for whom did Christ Die? Did He die for the whole world or for His elect? And how are we interpret Scriptures that seem to indicate both positions? Join our pastors along with one of ruling elders, David Weikert, as we explore this challenging subject.

Today we consider many of the questions that pertain to our two sacraments given to us by our Lord Jesus Christ, baptism and the Lord's Supper.

Is it permissible for a Christian to go into debt, and for what reasons? Today we explore a very practical question concerning our faith. (Note: We apologize for Philip's distorted voice, but this was too good to redo).

Command, Conditional, or Optional? Is forgiveness the same thing as repentance? As easy as we would like for this question to be for us as Christians, it is indeed a difficult one. Listen in as we discuss the various components as well as difficulties with this challenging question.

Welcome everybody! So thankful we are able to get this off the ground. Let's tune in for our very first show and hear a discussion from our pastors on what it means to be Reformed.