Pastor Jeffery talks with CREC Pastor and translator Jan Prorok about his most recent project, J.B. Jordan’s Through New Eyes. They begin with some foundational theological and pastoral aspects of the doctrines of creation and revelation; sacramental ontology; and (mis)understandings of the doctrine of accommodation. They then pick up the thread of just one of many aspects of the symbolic worldview expounded in Jordan’s work, the Biblical theme of stars, and in the process take up the creation narrative; the promises to Abraham; Joseph’s dreams; the (im)morality and (im)maturity of the patriarchs; eschatology; the prophecies of Isaiah; the journey of the Magi; the book of Revelation; the fall of the Temple; and other topics.

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Pastor Jeffery talks with our very own Deacon Nate Douglas about how to approach the polling day for the coming presidential election. They discuss why politics matters; how (and how much) it matters; the moral imperatives that arise from the dangers of economic and political dysfunction; voting options; write-in candidates; reasons for our voting choices; the voting choices of husbands and wives; and other topics.

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Pastor Jeffery talks with Deacon Kruz Herrera about some of the important questions that should be considered by young people looking ahead to a future career, and anyone taking a second look at their current vocation. They discuss Kruz’s own personal background and the lessons (positive and negative) that could be learned from it; the importance of learning self-discipline at a young age; what you wear and other aspects of personal presentation; dealing with awkward people; learning to overcome introversion; encouraging young people to engage with adults; the pros and cons of a large corporate context; the danger of taking advice from people with misaligned incentives and no skin in the game; cultural factors and prejudices that have generated some bad advice in conservative Christian circles; the costs of higher education; the financial realities and risks of entrepreneurship and start-ups; start-ups contrasted with hobbies and side-hustles; whether parents should charge their kids rent; tithing; and other topics.

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This week’s podcast is the second in a three-part series on the duties of Parents. The title echoes the title of an essay by the 19th century Bishop J. C. Ryle, justly famous for a lifetime of faithful ministry, his clear and incisive preaching, and his writings (particularly Expository Thoughts on the Gospels and Christian Leaders of the Eighteenth Century). In this week’s podcast, Pastor Jeffery reads the first part of this essay. The series will conclude next week with a conversation on the subject with Pastor Shaw.

The text of Bishop Ryle’s essay can be found at https://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/dutiesofparents.html, among other places.

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This week’s podcast is the first in a three-part series on the duties of Parents. The title echoes the title of an essay by the 19th century Bishop J. C. Ryle, justly famous for a lifetime of faithful ministry, his clear and incisive preaching, and his writings (particularly Expository Thoughts on the Gospels and Christian Leaders of the Eighteenth Century). In this week’s podcast, Pastor Jeffery reads the first part of this essay. The series will continue with the second half of the essay (next week), and then a conversation on the subject with Pastor Shaw.

The text of Bishop Ryle’s essay can be found at https://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/dutiesofparents.html, among other places.

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