Send us a text

In this gripping and deeply biblical episode, Roland Albertus takes listeners behind the headlines of the unfolding P. Diddy scandal to uncover the spiritual truths that lie beneath the surface of fame, power, and moral collapse.

We confront the heavy allegations of sexual immorality, abuse, and exploitation—not just to comment on one man's downfall, but to ask: What does Scripture say about the culture that produces and protects this kind of power?

Topics include:

• The spiritual cost of sexual immorality
• How abuse and cultural decay stem from rejecting God's design
• The idol of success and the seductive power of celebrity
• A call to repentance, restoration, and Christ-centered living

This is more than an exposé—it’s a prophetic warning to a culture addicted to idolizing men who were never meant to be gods.

👉 Want more?
Get access to the exclusive bonus episode, “Celebrity Worship: The Modern Golden Calf,” available Wednesday (28/05/25) on Patreon. We dig deeper into the theology of fame, idolatry, and why only Jesus is worthy of our adoration. Also, get a pdf discussion guide to help you internalise the episode and share it with others. In the meantime, get the free Devotional/small group discussion guide (PDF), when you sign up for a 7day free trial.
🔗 https://www.patreon.com/posts/free-resource-p-129721172?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

🎧 Subscribe, share, and stand firm—because only Jesus can bear the weight of worship.

Support the show

Send us a text

Is it reasonable to believe in miracles in our scientific age?

In this thought-provoking episode, host Roland Albertus combines rigorous apologetics with heartfelt pastoral care to explore the possibility—and the probability—of miracles. Drawing from Scripture, classical philosophy, science, and church history, Roland challenges the assumption that miracles are irrational or outdated. Instead, he argues that if God exists and created the universe, miracles are not only possible—they’re expected.

📖 Discover:

• What a biblical miracle truly is—and why definitions matter.
• How creation ex nihilo supports belief in supernatural intervention.
• Philosophical and scientific evidence that affirms rather than denies miracles.
• Why David Hume’s famous objection falls short.
• A biblical theology of miracles—and why they often accompany revelation.
• The greatest miracle of all: your salvation.

With powerful insights from C.S. Lewis, Thomas Aquinas, William Lane Craig, and Richard Swinburne, this episode equips believers to pray with boldness, evangelize with confidence, and walk in hope—knowing that the God who raised the dead still moves today.

🎧 Tune in and be reminded: your story isn’t closed to the miraculous.

Support the show

Send us a text

In this special Mother’s Day episode of Reasonable Christianity, Roland Albertus unpacks a robust biblical and systematic theology of motherhood. Far from being a sentimental holiday tradition, motherhood is shown to be a sacred and eternal calling woven into the very fabric of God’s redemptive plan.

Drawing from Scripture, the early Church Fathers, Reformation voices, and modern theologians like John Piper, R.C. Sproul, and Elisabeth Elliot, this episode explores motherhood from creation to eschatology. Discover how motherhood reflects God’s image, serves His mission, and sanctifies the soul—not only biologically, but spiritually, within the Church. 

Whether you’re a mother, a spiritual mentor, or someone seeking to understand God’s design for women, this episode will deepen your reverence for one of the most theologically rich roles in human life.

🎧 Plus, don’t miss the Patreon-only bonus segment: “Biblical Motherhood: Frequently Asked Questions”, where Roland answers heartfelt questions about infertility, career, calling, and spiritual motherhood.

Support the show

Send us a text

In this thought-provoking episode, Roland Albertus reflects on the death of the Pope — a moment of global significance — and uses it as a lens to examine the deeper theological claims of the papacy. Is the Pope truly the Vicar of Christ? Does Scripture support a centralized spiritual authority? Or has the modern papal office strayed far from its biblical and historical roots?

Roland carefully unpacks:

• The Catholic interpretation of Matthew 16:18
• The biblical model of church leadership as local, plural, and accountable
• The historical development of the papacy, from apostolic times to modern infallibility claims
• The spiritual dangers of centralized ecclesiastical power
• The biblical case for local church autonomy under Christ alone

Whether you're Protestant, Catholic, or just curious about the structure of church authority, this episode offers a warm yet challenging exploration of what it means for Christ — not any man — to be the true head of the Church.

Rooted in Scripture. Driven by truth. Anchored in Christ.

Support the show

Send us a text

In this episode of Reasonable Christianity, we dive deep into the historical evidence and logical arguments that affirm the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Was the tomb really empty? What did eyewitnesses claim to see? Can the resurrection be historically verified, or is it simply a matter of blind faith? Join me as we explore the powerful case for why the resurrection is not only believable but the very cornerstone of the Christian faith.

🎙️ PLUS! Want to go even deeper? Join my Patreon to access an exclusive bonus segment called "OBJECTIONS to the Resurrection of Jesus", where we tackle the most common challenges sceptics raise — and how to respond with truth and confidence.
Become a supporter today at https://patreon.com/ReasonableChristianity?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink and help us continue equipping believers with reasonable, faithful answers!

Support the show

Send us a text

In today’s episode, we’re taking a closer look at something truly profound:

How Jesus fulfilled the Jewish Passover.

This isn’t just a neat connection or symbolic gesture — it’s a powerful, prophetic link that ties the Old Testament to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. If you've ever wondered whether Christianity is rooted in real history, this episode is for you.

What Is Passover?

Let’s start with the basics.

The Jewish Passover — or Pesach — is one of the most significant events in the Old Testament. It commemorates the Exodus, when God delivered the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.

You can read the story in Exodus 12. God commands each Israelite household to:

·         Take a lamb without blemish,

·         Kill it at twilight,

·         Paint its blood on the doorposts of their home.

1. Selection of the Lamb

•           Passover Lamb: Chosen on the 10th of Nisan (Exodus 12:3).

•           Jesus: Entered Jerusalem (the Triumphal Entry) on the 10th of Nisan, presenting Himself publicly (cf. John 12:1,12–13).

2. Without Blemish

•           Passover Lamb: Must be without defect (Exodus 12:5).

•           Jesus: Sinless and perfect (1 Peter 1:19 – “a lamb without blemish or defect”; Hebrews 4:15).

15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

3. Male of the First Year

•           Passover Lamb: Must be a male, one year old (Exodus 12:5).

•           Jesus: Described as the Son of God, fulfilling the typology of a male offering.

4. Sacrificed by the Whole Assembly

•           Passover Lamb: Slaughtered by the whole assembly at twilight (Exodus 12:6).

•           Jesus: Condemned and crucified by the collective action of Jewish leaders and the Roman authorities (Luke 23:13–24 and:

Acts 4:27:

27for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place. 

5. No Bones Broken

•           Passover Lamb: Not a bone was to be broken (Exodus 12:46).

•           Jesus: Though crucified, none of His bones were broken (John 19:34-36).

34But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water. 35He who saw it has borne witness—his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth—that you also may believe. 36For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken 

I share 11 more parallels as well as helping you to consider why the Passover matters for us today. 

Support the show

Send us a text

Lessons from the book of Job

Introduction:

Suffering is the one human experience that we all share. Which makes one ask: Why do bad things happen to good people? And where is God when we suffer? What is the ultimate purpose of suffering? 

So, in today's episode I will be sharing 5 lessons about suffering from the book of Job.

1.    GOD IS SOVEREIGN:

Key verses from Job: Job 38 – 41, 42:1-6

God is completely sovereign over every aspect of His created universe.  God’s sovereignty is demonstrated in the questions and statements that God puts to Job in chapters 38-41.

2.    GOD IS SOVEREIGN OVER SATAN:

Key verses from Job: Job 1:12, Luke 22:31-32

God is ultimately in control of the devil. God gives Satan permission and sets the limits for Satan’s testing of Job.

3.    GOD IS SOVEREIGN OVER HUMAN SUFFERING:

Key verses from Job: Job 1:14-19, 2:7

All human suffering is either caused by nature or human nature. We see both these forms of suffering in the book of Job.

3.1.       God is the initiator behind all that happens to Job

Job 1:8

God doesn’t just allow suffering, He ordains it—which is to say it is part of his sovereign His plan

3.2.       God gives Satan permission to test Job

Job 1:12

3.3.       Job recognizes God, not Satan, as the one who has caused his suffering.

Job 1:20-22
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away.
Job 2:9-10
"Shall we actually accept good from God but not accept adversity?”
Job 42:11
"...and they sympathized with him and comforted him for all the adversities that the Lord had brought on him."

4.    Being a good person or being righteous in this life does not guarantee that you will not suffer:

The book of Job teaches us that Job was righteous. So he did not experience these trials because he sinned. 

5.    Possible reasons for suffering:

5.1.       Character:

Malachi 3:3
James 1:2-4

5.2.       Disobedience:

Jonah 1:1-4

5.3.       Salvation:

Genesis 45:4-8

5.4.       Revelation:

Job 38-41 | Job 42:1-6

6.    God will restore us:

What is our hope through all this suffering? God will restore us in the end just like he did with Job. In this life or the next.

Job 42:10 | Romans 8:28

God’s justice will prevail.

God is just but He exacts his justice with an eternal perspective. Yes, the unrighteous will be punished and the righteous blessed. But God doesn’t always do it now. This is a call for faith. The point of the book of Job is to teach us to trust God. He knows what he is doing even when we don’t.

Support the show

Send us a text

IMPORTANT: AFRIKAANS EPISODE

This episode is in Afrikaans. 

In today's episode I sit down with my friend and mentor: Patric Daniels. Patric is a Christian, husband, father and grandfather, musician and serves as a vocational councillor in our local municipality.

During our conversation, we spoke about his background and how his love of music and passion for social development found it's fulfilment when he became a Christian. We also spoke about the political landscape in South Africa and how Christians should view their role in influencing the governance of our proud nation. 

Support the show

Send us a text

In today's episode I cover the following topics:

1) Differences between church and authentic Christian community.

2) The relationship between God, the household and Christian community.

3) FAQ's regarding Christian gatherings.

Christian community is crucial to the effectiveness of the gospel on the earth. Therefore, we need to understand how, when and why believers met in order to align ourselves with the biblical mission of all the saints that came before us and all those that will come after us. 

TWO PREVIOUS EPISODES:

I did two previous episodes contrasting church with biblical Christian community which you can listen to here:

1) What is church?

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1881819/episodes/16761073

2) Church: Why the confusion?

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1881819/episodes/16799352

SUPPORT:

Please consider supporting the podcast financially by subscribing to Reasonable Christianity+. Subscriptions range from $3 (+-R57) to $10 (+-R190) p/m. Choose the subscription that suits you and cancel anytime. All contributions are hugely appreciated. 

Support the show

Send us a text

As South Africans we commemorate Human Rights Day on the 21st of March every year. This is to remind ourselves of the atrocity known as the Sharpeville Massacre, where police opened fire on unarmed, peaceful protestors because they were marching against racist and dehumanizing apartheid laws. 

As we approach Human Rights Day this year, I thought it would be good for us to step back and consider the relationship between the existence of God and the existence of human rights. 

So, in today's episode I want to focus on the following three things:

1) First, I want to take a brief look at the origins of Human Rights Day in South Africa

2) Secondly, I want to consider whether human rights are objective or subjective by considering the basis for human rights. 

3) Finally, I want us to consider why exactly human beings are so special that we are entitled to special considerations (rights and duties) that do not apply to other creatures. 

I hope this episode will enable you to ground human rights in an objective standard of morality i.e. God and that this grounding of morality would enable us to live lives that align with the nature of our creator. 

Ps. Please consider supporting the podcast financially by subscribing to "Reasonable Christianity? +". Subscriptions range from between $3 (R57) to $10 (R190) per month. You can cancel anytime. Any contribution is hugely appreciated. 

SUBSCRIBE:

Reasonable Christianity? (Reasonable Christianity? +)

Support the show