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Mid-America Reformed Seminary
Join the faculty of Mid-America Reformed Seminary as they discuss everything from theology to cultural issues from a Reformed perspective.
*The opinions presented in each episode are those of the individual speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of the Seminary.*
*The opinions presented in each episode are those of the individual speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of the Seminary.*
Episodes
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Feb 17, 2021 • 14min
The Millennium Part 1
In our final section on tough topics in Eschatology, Dr. Cornelis Venema explores Revelation chapter 20 and the question of The Millennium. In this episode, he lays a contextual foundation for the structure of the book of Revelation, and how chapter 20 functions literarily in that structure.

Feb 11, 2021 • 27min
The Antichrist
Who is the Antichrist, the Man of Lawlessness? Will we know who he is when he shows up? Is the Antichrist even a person?
Dr. Venema answers these questions and more in our series of tough theological topics on Round Table.

Feb 4, 2021 • 22min
The Rapture
It’s a new year for the podcast, and we are glad to be back with some exciting content planned for you. As we move along, Director of Marketing, Jared Luttjeboer, will be sitting down with our faculty members, discussing some tough theological topics. He began with Dr. Cornelis Venema (President of the Seminary and Professor of Doctrinal studies). They sat down to discuss aspects of eschatology (the doctrine of last things or the end times), and began with one of the most controversial of topics – the Rapture. Take a listen.

Dec 31, 2020 • 26min
The Coming Messiah in the Songs of Luke
Amidst the tumultuous times we’ve found ourselves in, turning to our Lord and Savior is really the only shelter in the storm. We hope that’s where your ultimate focus has been; not only in this past Christmas season, but as we look forward to tomorrow, a new year, 2021. Although Christmas has passed, Old Testament Professors Andrew Compton and Mark Vander Hart reflect once more on the coming Christ as found in the gospel of Luke, particularly the songs of Mary, Zechariah, and Simeon, and offer some reflections as we enter this new year.

Dec 24, 2020 • 25min
The Coming Messiah in Isaiah
In our advent series, Old Testament Professors Andrew Compton and Mark Vander Hart spoke last week on the coming Savior in Genesis. Now they turn their attention to Isaiah and the Prophets.

Dec 17, 2020 • 22min
The Coming Messiah in Genesis
Next week is Christmas, and we find ourselves in the season of Advent. Joining the podcast for the next 3 episodes are Old Testament Professors, Rev. Andrew Compton and Rev. Mark Vander Hart, who sit down to talk about Advent and the coming Savior, focusing today on Genesis and other Old Testament texts.

Dec 10, 2020 • 23min
The Leper and the Messianic Secret
Wrapping up round 2 of chapel messages from our faculty, Instructor of Ministerial Studies Dr. Eric Watkins addresses us today with a message on Mark 1:40-45, speaking on Christ healing the leper, and the messianic secret. What can we learn from this account? After his healing, Jesus sternly charges him not to tell anyone what has taken place – but he does anyway. What do we make of the leper’s disobedience here? Let’s hear Dr. Watkins’ insight into this passage.

Dec 3, 2020 • 24min
If It Had Not Been the LORD
Continuing today in our series of chapel messages from the Faculty, adjunct professor and OPC pastor Rev. Danny Patterson from Second Parish OPC will speak on Psalm 124 and how it speaks against self-congratulating ourselves in the context of our salvation.

Nov 26, 2020 • 25min
David's Sinful Census
Continuing today in our series of chapel messages from the Faculty, Dr. Alan Strange will speak on 2 Samuel 24 and the census of David.

Nov 19, 2020 • 19min
By a Fearful Faith, Rahab Lives
Beginning today and for the next few weeks, we’ll be releasing more chapel messages from our Faculty, beginning with Rev. Mark Vander Hart, Associate Professor of Old Testament, delivering a sermon Joshua 2, Rahab and the spies, and the beauty of the gospel message contained therein.