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The 10 Commandments may be one of the most substantial teachings of the Old Testament, attested to by every major Christian movement of all time, and yet most of us don't understand why they exist. Join the Pastors as they continue their study of the Westminster Catechism and explore what makes these commandments so special.

You can also download a PDF version of the Shorter Catechism here: https://bit.ly/3Bf072r.

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Jesus saves. This is the core message of the Christian Gospel. Today, join Pastors Clint and Michael as they explore what the Westminster Catechism has to teach us about salvation and the three unique ways that Jesus makes salvation available to all who believe.

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To whatever extent the Westminster Catechism emphasizes the severity of humanity's sin problem, it equally emphasizes the world changing significance of Jesus Christ. Join Pastors Clint and Michael as they explore some of the creed's deep theological foundation in the truth and promise of Jesus and its continuing significance for our personal faith.

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Full disclosure, when it comes to the gravity of our deepest sinfulness, the Westminster Catechism doesn't mince words. Westminster paints a picture of human sinfulness that goes far deeper than the things that we simply do wrong (or fail to do right). It finds our deepest sinfulness at the very core of our orientation to God, and it insists that there isn't a single person who is spared from its grasp. Join Pastors Clint and Michael as they walk this difficult ground and try to show how this very serious accounting for sin, sets up an equally serious understanding of Jesus Christ.

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You can also download a PDF version of the Shorter Catechism here: https://bit.ly/3Bf072r.

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In order to understand God, we must also understand what he does. This section of the Westminster Catechism describes how God must be understood both as creator and providential ruler. This two-fold affirmation reveals a God who created all things with a purpose but who is also intimately involved in that creation to redeem and sustain.

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You can also download a PDF version of the Shorter Catechism here: https://bit.ly/3Bf072r.

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The Westminster Catechism starts with the fundamental assumption that every person has a calling to know God and to enjoy him forever. That calling then leads us to a fuller understanding of who God is and how he has chosen to reveal himself. These first six questions may be short, but they open a window to a uniquely Reformed theology while simultaneously affirming the universal church's profession of faith in the Triune God.

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You can also download a PDF version of the Shorter Catechism here: https://bit.ly/3Bf072r.

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Today the Pastors kick off a new study of the Westminster Confession. There may not be another confession of faith that has had more of an impact on either Presbyterians in particular or the protestant church in America more broadly. Today, the Pastors explore the history and significance of the confession for modern Christians. If you are interested in picking up a copy of the Confession for your own study, you will find a link below.

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You can also download a PDF version of the Shorter Catechism here: https://bit.ly/3Bf072r.

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We're back! Next week the Pastors kickoff two new series:

The daily Bible study will return every afternoon live at 2pm CST with a study of the book of Exodus.

The weekly study will return every Thursday with an exploration of the Westminster Confession, how it has shaped our Reformed forbearers and what implications it has for our contemporary faith.

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If you have been waiting for a recommendation that digs a little deeper and goes further theologically, today the Pastors break out a couple of the most influential modern theological books in their libraries. Today, they discuss Dietrich Bonhoeffer's book Christ the Center, C.S. Lewis' book Mere Christianity and Hauerwas & Willimon's book Resident Aliens.

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If you are interested in becoming a better reader of scripture and engaging in your faith with a more creative imagination, you will find this episode of the Pastor Talk interesting. Today, the Pastors discuss Eugene Peterson's book Eat this Book: A Conversation in the Art of Scriptural Reading and C.S. Lewis' The Great Divorce.

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