Life at the Corner

Today Pastor Nate brings Rev. Jonathan Cruse on to Life at the Corner to talk about the biblical ground for church membership.

Jonathan is an OPC pastor in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He and Nate met during their doctoral studies and became fast friends. Jonathan has authored several books, including the one that he and Nate talk about today: Church Membership, which you can find on Amazon. He writes regularly for TGC, Reformation21, and other ministries.

Pastor Nate meditates on the apostle Paul's admonition to "give thanks in all circumstances" and speaks about how that is possible when a person's life is full of heartbreak.

Today, Pastor Nate talks about one of his favorite Scripture passages and explores the meaning behind one of the boldest requests in the Bible.

Today, Pastor Nate wraps up last week's conversation by giving four principles by which we can identify a type in Scripture, with examples to elaborate on this hermeneutic. He draws extensively on an article by Dr. Currid, entitled: "The Recognition and Use of Typology in Preaching." For other books on reading your Bible typologically, see...

Today Pastor Nate takes a look at hermeneutics and specifically at "types and shadows." A listener asked him to explain what they are and how we can know what things in the Bible are actually types. In part 1, Pastor Nate briefly gives a defense and explanation of reading Scripture through the lens of 'types.'

Today, Pastor Shurden touches on college football, the World Series, fire pits, Reformation Day reading, and why Martin Luther may have nailed his famous 95 theses on All Hallows Eve in 1517.

Pastor Nate invites Nathan Johnson back on the podcast to talk about voting. They cover questions such as what is a vote, how much does your vote matter, how do different people view their vote, and how should Christians vote in the upcoming presidential election?

Nathan Johnson is Assistant Dean of Academics and professor of philosophy and theology at New College Franklin as well as a teacher-in-residence at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church. He is currently working on a Ph.D. in the Humanities with a concentration on literature.

Today, Pastor Nate interviews his long time friend, Rev. Josh Squires, Associate Minister of Counseling at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, SC. They discuss the relationship between Scriptural truth and psychological insight in Christian counseling. In addition, Rev. Squires provides key practical help for everyday Christians seeking to love each other well in the body of Christ.

In today's interview, this article by the late Dr. Timothy Keller was referenced.

In this episode, Pastor Nate lays out several biblical principles for guiding the hearts and minds of Christians during an election year.

Today, Pastor Nate answers a question from a listener about the removal of Dr. Steve Lawson from ministry. Leaning heavily on an excellent article from Rev. Warren Peel, Pastor Nate helps us process and respond biblically to the fall of Christian leaders.