All Things New

What do we mean when we refer to Jesus Christ as mediator? And how does the idea of Christ as mediator move us to worship God in a deeper way? We are just over half way through Herman Bavinck's 'The Wonderful Works of God' & in this episode we discuss Chapter 15 - The Mediator of the Covenant.

A recent article in the Atlantic caught our attention, partly because of its title: Why The Past 10 Years Of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid. (True, right?) Author and NYU professor Jonathan Haidt uses the biblical story of the Tower of Babel to illustrate how social media has fragmented American society. In this episode, we analyze Haidt's article & discuss the implications it has for Christians.

What does it mean that God planned out our salvation? In this Third Wednesday Theology episode, we explore the Covenant of Grace in chapter 14 of Herman Bavinck's 'The Wonderful Works of God.'

Data from recent studies shows that 44% of children & teens express having feelings of anxiety & depression. Author David French wonders if the reason kids are struggling with their mental health is reflective of what they see in their own parents. In this episode, we discuss French's article and explore how the gospel offers hope to fearful parents.

Article: https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/parenting-against-the-spirit-of-fear?s=r&utm_medium=email

What's wrong with the world? This is the question that nearly every religion or belief system tries to answer. As Christians, we believe that sin is the answer to that question. In this Third Wednesday Theology episode, we tackle chapter 13 of The Wonderful Works of God, in which Bavinck helps us think deeply about sin & death.

It's Holy Week & we're celebrating by bringing you a bonus episode! In this episode, Bob surveys some of the inter-textuality & symbolism in John's account of the crucifixion.

If you've watched a sporting event on tv lately, you've probably noticed an uptick in ads for sports betting apps. With apps like these growing in popularity & making gambling even more easily accessible, we devote this episode to discussing the problems they create.

In a world of shallow relationships, broken promises, and emotional disconnection, we discuss what it looks like for Christians to cultivate deep, formative, counter-cultural community.

What does it mean to be human? This is the question that Bavinck seeks to answer in chapter 12 of "The Wonderful Works of God." In this Third Wednesday Theology episode, we talk about all kinds of things: evolution, angels, & your dog's ability to reason, to name a few.

As American culture has changed over the last 50-60 years, author Aaron Renn argues that we've moved from a "positive world" for Christianity to a "negative world." As a result, the way in which Christians engage the culture must also change. In this episode, we discuss whether Renn's observations hold true, and whether Christians need a new engagement strategy for the "negative world" in which we live.