Confessional Collective

Chris and Zac were unavailable for this week’s podcast, so Aaron sits down with a previous guest, Luke Potter. Luke is a church planter and professor at the University of Notre Dame. They discuss philosophy in relation to apologetics as well as the Lord’s Supper.

This week the guys discuss Christ’s role as mediator. The topic takes us into necessary discussion about the nature of Christ and who Christ is the mediator for (the elect), as well as his continuing roles as prophet, priest, and king.

This week the guys finish their discussion on covenants. They discuss both baptism and the Lord’s supper and how covenant theology effects how we understand and participate in them.

This week the guys begin to dig into covenant theology. They discuss the unity between the various reformed confessions as well as the differences. We are encouraged by the fact that though we differ in some respects (Baptists, Presbyterians, Dutch Reformed, etc.) we can meet in the hallways of our doctrinal beliefs and have beneficial conversations in brotherly fellowship.  We hope ...

This week the guys deal with the fall. How has Adam’s sin effected us? How far has mankind truly fallen? The confessions have a lot to say on the topic, so does the world’s culture. The two are diametrically opposed and dealing with the way they collide is important and practical.

This week the guys discuss God’s decree through acts of providence. They talk about how they have personally experienced God’s providential care in their own lives. Scripture tells us that God is active and involved in His creation, working out His perfect plan. This gives us an incredible amount of peace within a turbulent world.

This week the guys discuss creation. Questions about creation abound, and most of us have spent time thinking or discussing the topic. But which are the most important things to know? What does the Bible clearly tell us? Why did God create the world? How did he create the world? How can we interact with those who disagree with us? The ...

This week the guys discuss the decree of God. They approach it both theologically and pastorally, addressing questions that are commonly asked when people deal with the sovereignty of God such as: If God is sovereign, why evangelize? What about man’s responsibility? Enjoy!

This week we continue our discussion of the doctrine of God. What does it mean that God is a Spirit? What attributes does God share with us and which belong only to Him? We also discuss some current events and what they say about how the culture views God. Enjoy!

This week we begin our discussion on the doctrine of God. Is God truly knowable? If so, what can we know about him? It is a huge topic and we’re just scratching the surface. Hopefully it will spark some thought, reflection, and worship in light of who God is.

In our first episode with a new format, our hosts discuss the importance of Scripture. Why is Scripture dealt with so early on in each of the reformed confessions and what challenges do we face in our culture regarding the authority of Scripture today?

This week Aaron talks with Zac Fisher from Monroe Michigan about what it is like to be a confessional believer serving at a non-confessional church.   .

This week’s guest is Luke Potter, EPC pastor and church planter. He is the pastor of New City Presbyterian Church in South Bend, Indiana and is an adjunct professor at Notre Dame University. He and Aaron discuss planting in an urban poor/university context as well as what protestants may misunderstand about Catholics.

This week Aaron talks about worship and liturgy with a pastor of worship and liturgy, Chris Centola. Chris is a pastor at Oasis Community Church in Hesperia, CA. Enjoy!

This week Aaron discusses suffering and how Christians should walk through it in light of the gospel.

We’re back! This week Aaron sits down with Detroit church planter, Brian Evans. They discuss his journey to reformed faith and why he believes it is so important that solid reformed churches are planted in the urban context. Check out Brian’s ministry at 5point7.org.

This week, we’re at summer camp. Aaron interviews his longtime friend, Jerry Croyts. Jerry is the pastor of 1st Baptist church of Howland, Ohio. They discuss what it was like for him to revitalize his church as well as the benefits of a week long, Bible-centered camp.

This week Aaron talks with pastor Joe Holland from Christ Covenant church in Culpeper, VA. The discuss the foundational importance of confessions to ministry, and specifically in church planting.

This week, Aaron talks with one of the founders of The Reformed Pub and co-host of the Reformed Pubcast, Les Lanphere. They discuss how the pub came about, the good that it does, and recent criticisms about it. They also discuss Les’ new film project, Calvinist. This movie is already fully funded on Kickstarter, but all additional funds will go ...

Today Aaron interviews a special guest about reaching a growing, yet difficult context. They address ways to engage the community in authentic and helpful ways.