MARSCAST

In today’s episode, Rev. Mark Vander Hart, Associate Professor of Old Testament Studies, introduces us to a three-part theme of being Christlike in Conflict. As Rev. Vander Hart has said before, Scripture is not silent about the conflicts that have attended the life of the church throughout her history. It can be a real benefit to us when we consider the tremendous impact that our Savior made through his Holy Spirit, even upon the life of the church in the older covenant era, that is, in the Old Testament. With that in mind, Rev. Vander Hart takes us through a series of OT accounts of conflict and how the Spirit of Christ is with his people in such passages. He begins today with a couple of rebellions against Moses.

In today’s episode, Dr. J. Mark Beach concludes the discussion on conditional forgiveness and repentance by describing forgiving as God forgives. 

Dr. J. Mark Beach, Professor of Ministerial and Doctrinal Studies, continues the conversation on forgiveness and repentance, this time looking more closely at the function of repentance. What is involved in repentance relative to forgiveness?

We are looking forward to this new year of podcasting! We have a great lineup of episodes in store for your listening pleasure. In this first episode of the new year, Dr. J. Mark Beach will be taking us through a series on the relationship between repentance and forgiveness, addressing the question, particularly, of whether forgiveness is conditional upon repentance. 

In our last episode of 2021, Dr. Strange continues to examine Christmas hymns, this time looking at “Once in Royal David’s City.”

In these last remaining days of 2021, and as we particularly look forward to celebrating Christmas with friends and family, some of us are, no doubt, also looking forward to singing carols and Christmas hymns. Joining the podcast is Dr. Alan Strange, Professor of Church History, who’ll be taking us through a couple of Christmas hymns and helping us explore their theological depth. 

In today’s episode, Dr. Venema wraps up our series on homosexuality by providing a crucial component in this matter: pastoral guidance. 

In today’s episode, Dr. Venema continues his review of some New Testament Scripture passages on the issue of homosexuality and then begins to assess the revisionist interpretation of them; that is, how do those who affirm homosexual unions interpret these texts?

In today’s episode, Dr. Venema begins to look at Scripture, starting in Genesis as a basis for human sexuality. He then looks at various texts in the Old and New Testaments concerned with homosexuality with that framework in mind. As we move through Scripture, we're increasingly challenged to come to a proper understanding of these texts in light of the current cultural climate the Church finds itself in. 

In today’s episode, Dr. Venema begins a series on a critical matter that we see happening in the church today: the discussion around homosexuality and the church’s response to it. Of utmost importance to this discussion is the foundation of God’s Word, and that’s where Dr. Venema will begin as well: The Doctrine of Scripture.