HAPPY NEW YEAR! We're excited to be back for a new year of bringing you content. To start off, we're grateful to have sat down with RP's newest journalist, Alexandra Ellison. We chat about her story and her experience interning and working with the CBC, ARPA and now Reformed Perspective. We also chat about media trends and current federal politics. Check out more of Alexandra's written and media work here.  

0:00 - Intro

6:20 - Being a Christian Journalist 

13:00 - Interning with CBC

20:00 - Interning with ARPA

25:48 - RPTV

30:00 - Plans with RP

35:00 - Shifting away from online media among young people.

41:00 - Federal Politics Update

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Back at it with an all new episode for you. Joining us for this podcast are two gentleman from ARPA. We discuss the history of the culture we are now living in especially as it related to transgenderism and its effects on children. Although a dark and difficult topic, we hope this episode encourages as we consider how we as Churches and Christians should respond to a topic like this. 

0:00 - Introduction

06:00 - The Shift in Culture

18:00 - Social Constructionism

22:00 - Two Views of Anthropology

26:00 - Defining Terms

32:00 - Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria

37:00 - Gender Affirming Care

55:00 - What Should We Do?

1:06:00 - Highlights of the ARPA Tour

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We're coming at you with a special bonus episode this Saturday! At the recent Reformed Perspective board meeting, Lucas was able to sit down with Mark Penninga, Marty VanDriel and Jon Dyskstra to chat about what RP is focusing on in 2024. We hope this brief insider look encourages you!

If you have been at all been encouraged or helped by Real Talk or Reformed Perspective we would be grateful if you prayerfully considered supporting us at this years end. To do so, please visit: www.reformedperspective.ca/donate/ 

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We have a really exciting episode for you this week. All recorded, filmed and edited by our guests, Faith to Film! Kyle and David were kind enough to join us to share their story of starting a company (Faith Inc.) and now a non-profit (Faith to Film) that works to create meaningful media content to teach people about faith, doctrine and the Church. They share about projects they have already produced and one that is currently in the works! We also touch on the importance of creating Christian content in this media-crazed world.

Be sure check out Faith to Film at https://www.faithtofilm.ca/ - here you can support and subscribe to their newsletter!

0:00 - Intro

9:00 - Faith to Film

12:30 - Why film content?

13:30 - Past and Present Projects

25:00 - How to Support

29:00 - Reformed Confessions Project

32:13 - Faith Inc.

34:10 - Core Focus

38:00 - Why create Christian content?

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Another Real Talk Round Up for you this Monday. Joining us as usual is RP’s Jon Dykstra. We’re covering the last three fascinating episodes covering how the Gospel is spreading Indonesia, Dordt University and a theology of culture as well as a discussion on the struggles of real estate and investing as a Christian. Jon also leaves us with some great book recommendations for your kids. Check them out here!

Hope you enjoy this recap. Stay tuned for a whole lot of new content coming soon!

0:00 - Intro

2:30 - Indonesia & The Gospel Takeaways

9:30 - Dordt University & A Theology of Culture

31:00 - Real Estate Discussion

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We have an exciting new episode for you today. Joining us in person all the way from Indonesia, is Rev. Jonson Dethan. He was kind to share his life story as well as the Gospel work being done in Indonesia. In doing so he shares lessons he has learned along the way, when it comes to relationships, parenting, leadership and time-management. We hope you enjoy this special episode!

0:00 - Intro

7:48 - Indonesian Politics

10:50 - History of Religion

21:00 - Rev. Dethan’s Story

32:00 - Relationships

55:00 - Time and Technology

58:00 - Spiritual Forces in Indonesia

1:03:00 - The Reformed Church in Indonesia

1:18:00 - Doing Ministry with love

1:25:00 - Education

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We're back at with a new episode all about real estate! Joining both Lucas and Tyler for this one is Mark and Brent from The Two Stewards Show. We chat about the state of the current market, the reasons why people should invest in real estate and how to be a good steward in this economy.

If you're interested in learning more about real estate and stewardship be sure to check out Mark and Brent at www.twostewards.ca 

00:00 - Intro

09:53 - steardship and real estate

16:10 - How did we get to this point?

20:31 - alternatives to real estate

23:40: Why buy?

31:00 - Why can you still buy groceries but not real estate?

36:00 - Immigration

41:00 - Ethics and Investing

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Happy Monday, folks! Joining us on today's episode is Eric Tudor and Dr. Justin Ariel Bailey from Dordt University in Sioux, Iowa. We first chat about Dordt culture, the programs they offer, opportunities for Canadian students and why Christian University education is important. Then we get in to Dr. Bailey's book, Interpreting Your World: Five Lenses for Engaging Theology and Culture. Using this to structure our conversation, we discuss the topic and importance of engaging culture as Christians. 

Be sure to check out Dordt University here and let us know what you think of this episode! 

0:00 - Intro

5:30 - Dordt University

8:10 - How is Dordt Reformed?

12:00 - Issues on Creation?

18:15 - Overcoming Obstacles for Canadian Students

24:00 - Is it worth going to a Christian University?

33:48 - What is Interpreting your World?

38:00 - Virus and Immune System

50:00 - Critical Theory

55:34 - Idolatry and Injustice

1:00:00 - Complicating the Culture

1:07:00 - Moral Foundations Theory

1:16:00 - Religious Experiences

1:28:55 -  The Aesthetic Dimension

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Coming at you with episode 80! Jon Dykstra joins us for our seventh Real Talk Round Up covering the last few episodes as well as some recent news and a movie review on Sound of Freedom! We hope you enjoy this episode! Stay tuned for some fresh and exciting content coming soon. 

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We're back with all new episode for you. This one is different but we think you're going to like it! We had the opportunity to collaborate with Caleb Castro and Andrew, the hosts of the Once For All Delivered Podcasts. We talk about all kinds of things, including the Satanist religion, AI and it's issues and we even get into Sphere Sovereignty. Be sure to check out OFAD where ever you get your podcasts and to learn more head over to their website: www.onceforalldelivered.com/ If you like the Real Talk Podcast, we know you'll enjoy OFAD too! 

0:00 - Intro

11:35 - The Story of OFAD

14:55 - Interest in Bavinck

19:00 - Faith & Film

26:08 - Satanism

34:57 -  Sphere Sovereignty

53:25 - AI

1:06:30 - Creation Views

1:16:00 - Confessions

1:21:00 - Formation of Real Talk

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