How do faith commitments affect our world? Let's assume that you have faith in the Triune God of the scriptures (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). If you do, then this inward, living faith results in a relationship with God, through Jesus Christ, by the Holy Spirit. This faith causes you to love God and want to please Him. You read His word and try to understand how to please him. This boils down to understanding and following His moral law (The 10 Commandments), as well as reading the accounts of Israel and applying the principles of the judicial laws of the Old Testament (referred to as the general equity of the judicial law). At a high level, you love God and love your neighbor. All this to say that a changed heart works itself out in a changed life. Or, what you believe in your heart, you live out.

Today we talk with the former pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Rock Tavern, NY. He is retired now and is living in West Virginia. He shares with us some of his observations of culture. He identifies some of the "madness" of our day and ties it back to the heart of mankind and the need for gospel awakening and reformation. Our guest is unique in that, not only was he a pastor in the Hudson Valley for many years, but he also actively worked in the community, teaching courses in world religion and philosophy as a lecturer at the local university. This kept him engaged with students and very much aware of the issues of the day. We have many challenges and in light of that and the gospel, he shares some encouraging insights as we press forward as productive Christians. Participants: Dr. John Vance, Dan Elmendorf