All Things New

What do you do when life surprises you, but not in a way you were anticipating? How can Christians better prepare for major events in life that impact the soul? In this episode, we discuss five key moments that Christians should anticipate, and what it looks like to remain steadfast & hopeful in the midst of these moments.

What do you do when life surprises you, but not in a way you were anticipating? How can Christians better prepare for major events in life that impact the soul? In this episode, we discuss five key moments that Christians should anticipate, and what it looks like to remain steadfast & hopeful in the midst of these moments.

How does Christ's humiliation deepen our love & worship for Him? Why is it important to understand that Christ's life was not merely a model for human life but a substitutionary sacrifice? These are some of the questions we explore in this Third Wednesday Theology episode where Bob discusses chapter 17 of Bavinck's 'The Wonderful Works of God.'

With transgender ideology on the rise, many Christian parents are left wondering how to navigate conversations surrounding gender & what it looks like to hold to a Christian ethic in this area. In this episode, we discuss two recent articles that broach this subject & explore what it looks like for parents & the church to engage this issue.

Articles: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/transformation-transgender-teen/

https://pitt.substack.com/p/headline-when-a-quarter-of-the-class

Healthy discipleship needs both a bright, clear Christian ethic, and kind, loving Christian care. We live in an age that wants to separate these two. Our culture says that holding to a biblical ethic is unloving; that the only way we can "care" for people is to "affirm" their choices and decisions. In this episode, we discuss how Christians can grow in courage to hold to their ethical convictions.

Has counseling replaced some of the work that could be done in a gospel community? What happens when people begin to withhold parts of their story in a gospel community? In this episode, we discuss these questions & explore how counseling & community can complement each other in meaningful ways.

How does the fact that Jesus is both fully man & fully God lead us to worship him? In this Third Wednesday Theology episode we discuss chapter 16 of Herman Bavinck's 'The Wonderful Works of God' which explores the human & divine nature of Jesus Christ.

Tim Keller has been one of the most influential leaders in American Christianity over the past 30 years. Recently, author & political scholar James Wood lit the internet on fire by critiquing Keller's approach to Christian political engagement. In this two-part conversation, we summarize Wood's articles and discuss whether his critiques have merit.

Articles:

1. https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2022/05/how-i-evolved-on-tim-keller

2. https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/a-critique-of-tim-keller-reveals

3. https://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/2022/06/how-i-evolved-on-tim-keller-a-follow-up

https://cdomaha.com/wed-convo/2021/3/10/episode-329-valuing-life

Tim Keller has been one of the most influential leaders in American Christianity over the past 30 years. Recently, author & political scholar James Wood lit the internet on fire by critiquing Keller's approach to Christian political engagement. In this two-part conversation, we summarize Wood's articles and discuss whether his critiques have merit.

Articles:

1. https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2022/05/how-i-evolved-on-tim-keller

2. https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/a-critique-of-tim-keller-reveals

3. https://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/2022/06/how-i-evolved-on-tim-keller-a-follow-up

On June 24, the Supreme Court released its verdict in Dobbs vs. Jackson, overturning Roe vs. Wade and returning decisions about abortion legislation to the states. In this special episode, Pastor Bob provides perspective and pastoral direction for Christians as we engage this decision and its societal impact.

https://cdomaha.com/wed-convo/2021/3/10/episode-329-valuing-life