Podcasts by Mid-America Reformed Seminarys Round Table

Federal Vision: What Is It? from 2021-07-29T09:00

Today marks the first of a couple of episodes where our professors deliberate on a rather controversial topic found in some pockets of the Reformed world: that of Federal Vision theology. What i...

Church Discipline: Its Practice and Basis from 2021-07-22T09:00

In this concluding episode of Dr. Alan Strange’s series on church discipline, he discusses the practice and basis of church discipline, using Scripture as our guide.

Church Discipline and the Lives of Church Members from 2021-07-15T09:00

Continuing in his series church discipline, Dr. Strange moves forward in describing it in the lives of church members, that is, how discipline is both sought for, but also imposed. What does tha...

Church Discipline: A Mark of the Church from 2021-07-08T09:00

On the podcast for the next few weeks is Professor of Church History and Apologetics, Dr. Alan Strange, leading us in a series on Church Discipline. Today he’ll address the importance of it as o...

Conditionality of the Covenant of Grace from 2021-07-01T09:00

Here’s a subject that should certainly be interesting: The conditionality of the covenant of grace. Is it appropriate to speak of "conditions" present in this covenant? Continue listening as Dr....

Preparatory Grace and Preparationism from 2021-06-24T09:00

Is there any sense in which God in his providence “prepares” his people for conversion? Dr. Venema and Dr. Beach elaborate a little bit more on this subject of preparatory grace, or preparationi...

He Descended Into Hell from 2021-06-17T09:00

Do you have the Apostles’ Creed memorized? Can you recall how many times you’ve probably recited it in worship in your church growing up, and still do today? It’s a beautiful Creed passed down t...

Apostasy in Hebrews 6 from 2021-06-10T09:00

In today's episode, Dr. Marcus Mininger, Professor of New Testament Studies, will speak to Hebrews chapter 6. This is perhaps one of the most well-known passages in Scripture, more so for its st...

The Canon of Scripture from 2021-06-03T09:00

Do you ever wonder how we got the 66 books of the Bible, otherwise known as the canon of Scripture? With us once again is Dr. Marcus Mininger, Professor of New Testament Studies, to help us answ...

Are You An Optimist Or A Pessimist? from 2021-05-27T09:00

Stepping up to the microphone over the next few weeks is New Testament Professor, Dr. Marcus Mininger. He’ll kick off a series of episodes on the New Testament, beginning with a discussion on op...

The Kingdom of God and the Church from 2021-05-20T09:00

In this third and last installment of Dr. Beach's series on the Kingdom of God, he addresses the question surrounding the relationship between “the church” and “the Kingdom of God” and, given th...

The Kingdom of God and Redemption from 2021-05-13T09:00

In today’s episode, Dr. Beach considers the period of redemption, where the Lord embarks upon the work to reestablish the kingdom of God, to regain His reign of fellowship through His redemptive...

What Is The Kingdom Of God? from 2021-05-06T09:00

Beginning today and continuing over the next couple of weeks, Dr. J. Mark Beach, professor of doctrinal and ministerial studies here at Mid-America, takes us on a doctrinal tour of the meaning o...

The Visible Manifestation of God? from 2021-04-28T09:00

If you’ve ever done any amount of studying of the Old Testament, you’ll notice the various visible manifestations of the Lord throughout redemptive history, particularly that of the Angel of the...

A Bloodthirsty God? from 2021-04-20T16:19:11

Old Testament Professor Mark Vander Hart joins us once more to address another tough issue of Scripture: the violence of the conquest of Canaan. 

Where Is God? from 2021-04-14T09:00

Associate Professor of Old Testament Studies, Rev. Mark Vander Hart, joins us to talk about one of the most famous women of the Bible, Esther, and one of the most pressing questions readers of S...

The Spirituality of the Church from 2021-04-07T09:00

Having spoken on rationalism and theological false dichotomies, Dr. Alan Strange turns now to the spirituality of the church. What does this have to do with rationalism? What does it mean for th...

Theological False Dichotomies from 2021-03-30T16:43:47

Branching out from the theme of the lure of rationalism, Dr. Alan Strange now explores theological false dichotomies, addressing the particular doctrines of salvation and justification, and in d...

The Lure of Rationalism from 2021-03-24T09:00

With us today is Dr. Alan Strange, Professor of Apologetics and Church History, addressing what he calls “the lure of rationalism.” As Christians, we’re not exempt from this temptation of reason...

Typology and Tyranny from 2021-03-17T13:54:02

In today’s episode, Rev. Andrew Compton takes the principles of prophecy that he’s spoken to at this point (telescoping, reading biblical imagery in HiDef), and applies it to another Old Testame...

Son of Man vs. Beasts from 2021-03-10T10:00

Last time on the show Rev. Compton elaborated a little bit on reading the Bible in HiDef, a method that is aimed at helping us to see and understand what is going on in biblical prophecy. He tak...

Reading the Bible in HiDef from 2021-03-03T10:00

What does it mean to look at prophetic literature in HiDef? In today’s episode Rev. Andrew Compton (Associate Professor of Old Testament Studies) gives us some pointers on reading prophecy prope...

The Millennium Part 2 from 2021-02-24T12:00

Dr. Venema describes the conditions of the Millennium and what exactly is taking place during these thousand years.

The Millennium Part 1 from 2021-02-17T11:00

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 t...

The Antichrist from 2021-02-11T12:00

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 o...

The Rapture from 2021-02-04T14:22:34

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 f...

The Coming Messiah in the Songs of Luke from 2020-12-31T10:00

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 ...

The Coming Messiah in Isaiah from 2020-12-24T10:00

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. ...

The Coming Messiah in Genesis from 2020-12-17T10:00

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, wh...

The Leper and the Messianic Secret from 2020-12-10T10:00

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 lepe...

If It Had Not Been the LORD from 2020-12-03T10:00

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...

David's Sinful Census from 2020-11-26T10:00

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.

By a Fearful Faith, Rahab Lives from 2020-11-19T10:00

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 ser...

The Westminster Catechisms from 2020-11-12T10:00

We’re rounding out our series on Reformed and Presbyterian Confessions today, which started way back with the Belgic Confession. Our Dutch Reformed brethren tackled the Three Forms of Unity, wit...

The Westminster Confession of Faith from 2020-11-05T10:00

Back with us on the podcast today is Dr. Alan Strange and Dr. Marcus Mininger to open up and explore the *content* of the Westminster Confession of Faith, one of the documents crafted at the Wes...

The Westminster Standards | Their Background from 2020-10-29T09:00

We’re going to move away from Continental Europe and into English territory to Westminster Abbey, where we find the creation of the Westminster Standards in Presbyterian circles. On the podcast ...

Three Forms of Unity | The Canons of Dort from 2020-10-22T09:00

In our final installment of the Three Forms of Unity, Rev. Mark Vander Hart, Dr. Cornelis Venema, and Dr. J. Mark Beach look at the Canons of Dort, no doubt a difficult confessional document to ...

Three Forms of Unity | The Heidelberg Catechism from 2020-10-15T10:00

“What is your only comfort in life and in death?” 

“That I am not my own, but belong—body and soul, in life and in death—to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.” 

Thus begin...

Three Forms of Unity | The Belgic Confession from 2020-10-08T10:00

If you’ve been in the Reformed camp long enough the month of October should ring a bell for you. Not because of witches and ghouls and pumpkin carving, but something that holds much more signifi...

Rev. Vander Hart on Christ's Flight to Egypt from 2020-10-01T10:00

Today we wrap up our series on Christ-Centered Preaching from the Faculty with Rev. Mark Vander Hart bringing us a word from Matthew 2:1-15, a message detailing the flight of Christ as a child t...

For We Are God's Poem from 2020-09-24T10:00

In our continuing series on Christ-Centered Preaching from the Faculty, Dr. Venema brings us a word from Ephesians 2:1-10, perhaps one of the most (as Calvin put it) concise summations of the go...

Rev. Compton on the Enticement of Sinners from 2020-09-17T10:00

Continuing our lineup of Christ-Centered Preaching from the Faculty at Mid-America, Rev. Andrew Compton, Professor of Old Testament, brings to us a message from the book of Proverbs titled “Do N...

Dr. Beach on the Story of Samson from 2020-09-10T10:00

No doubt we would all agree on the importance of Christ-Centered sermons: Christ and him crucified, the good news of salvation, preached through all of Scripture. Over the past many years, our p...

Sitting Down With Michael Wall from 2020-09-03T10:00

You’ll remember last week we had our Director of Enrollment, Brian Blummer, behind the mic. He joins us again this week as he interviews one of our incoming students, a former National Hockey Le...

Sitting Down With Brian Blummer from 2020-08-27T10:00

Jared sits down with Mid-America's Director of Enrollment Management, Brian Blummer, a 2011 alumnus, as they chat about Brian's years before, during, and after seminary, and how in God's provide...

Christianity & the Arts: Music from 2020-08-20T10:00

In our concluding episode on Christianity and the Arts , Rev. Compton and Dr. Strange discuss music and how Christians can appreciate listening to it. 

Christianity & the Arts: Movies from 2020-08-13T10:00

We’re continuing our series on Christianity and the Arts today, this time talking about Movies. 

Christianity & the Arts: Literature & Art from 2020-08-06T10:00

We’re starting a new series today on Christianity and the Arts. Dr. Alan Strange, Professor of Church History and Apologetics, introduces this series, beginning with Literature. 

Social Media & the Christian from 2020-07-30T12:00

In this episode, Director of Marketing, Jared Luttjeboer, and Old Testament Professor, Rev. Andrew Compton, talk about social media and the Christian's use of it.

Ministering in the Current Climate of Sexuality from 2020-07-23T12:00

In our series on human sexuality thus far, Rev. Compton, Dr. Strange, and Dr. Venema have taken us through history, through culture, and the church's reaction to human sexuality. In our concludi...

Sexuality, the Current Climate, and the Church from 2020-07-16T12:00

In part 2 of our series on Sexuality, Rev. Andrew Compton, Dr. Alan Strange, and Dr. Cornelis Venema continue their dialogue on this important topic, talking about the current climate and where ...

Sexuality, History, & Scripture from 2020-07-09T12:00

Today we begin a new series of episodes on Sexuality, led by Rev. Andrew Compton, Dr. Alan Strange, and Dr. Cornelis Venema. They begin by elaborating on sexuality in the ancient near east, some...

Christ and Culture Today from 2020-07-02T12:00

In this final episode of Christ and Culture, Drs. Strange, Mininger, and Venema take us through a variety of issues that the church faces today, such as marriage, money matters, and racial issue...

The Role of the Church in Culture from 2020-06-25T13:00

The professors move on to elaborate on the precise role that the church plays when it comes to culture. If you’re familiar at all with Abraham Kuyper, you’ll pick up what our professors have to ...

Defining Christ & Culture from 2020-06-18T12:54:08

This week we begin a new series of episodes on Christ and Culture, led by three of our professors – Dr. Alan Strange, Dr. Marcus Mininger, and Dr. Cornelis Venema – who start out by giving some ...

The Cons of the Church and Technology ... And Why We Podcast from 2020-06-11T14:22:38

Last week Rev. Compton and Manager of Marketing, Jared Luttjeboer, talked about the pros of the relationship between the church and technology; this time, they talk about the cons of this relati...

The Pros of the Church and Technology from 2020-06-04T13:00

Our Manager of Marketing, Jared Luttjeboer, sat down with Rev. Andrew Compton to talk about the pros of the relationship between the church and technology and media. No doubt your church’s media...

Important Systematic Theology and Hermeneutics Books to Read Before Seminary from 2020-05-28T13:00

Dr. Beach and Rev. Compton have been talking about important books to read before Seminary. In this final episode, they round out this discussion on books by talking about various volumes of sys...

Important Philosophy and History of Doctrine Books to Read Before Seminary from 2020-05-21T14:19:43

In this brief episode, Dr. Beach continues the discussion on important books to read before seminary, this time directing prospective theology students to books on philosophy, modern theology, a...

Important Books to Read Before Seminary from 2020-05-14T13:00

This week we begin a new trilogy of episodes about books. We’re a seminary ... you knew this was bound to happen. Dr. Beach and Rev. Compton sat down and traded their thoughts on books that pros...

B.B. Warfield on Overcoming the Dangers of Theological Studies from 2020-05-07T13:00

In the last part of Warfield’s essay, he offers his thoughts on some remedies and solutions to counter the hidden dangers of theological studies, such as a communal life of worship and prayer in...

B.B. Warfield and the Dangers of Theological Studies from 2020-04-30T13:00

Dr. J. Mark Beach and Dr. Cornelis Venema continue their discussion on B.B. Warfield’s essay on "The Religious Life of Theological Students," this time addressing the lurking dangers nearby that...

B.B. Warfield on Theological Studies and a Life of Piety from 2020-04-23T13:00

Dr. Beach and Dr. Venema sit down to analyze B.B. Warfield's address on "The Religious Life of Theological Students," keeping this first question in mind: Is the academic study of the B...

Dr. Strange, Imputation of Christ, and COVID-19 from 2020-04-16T13:00

In this Round Table episode, you'll get to hear a conversation between Jared Luttjeboer and Dr. Alan Strange on his book, "Imputation of the Active Obedience of Christ in the Westminster Standar...

Christ and the Old Testament from 2020-04-09T13:00

One thing we find in the New Testament is that there is an appeal to understanding the work of Christ through the Old Testament. In this Round Table, our professors will speak to this question o...

The Doctrine of God and the Old Testament from 2020-04-02T13:00

In this episode of Round Table, our faculty discuss amongst each other the continuity of the gospel in the Old Testament, particularly thinking of the question: Is the God of the Old Testament t...

Christianity and the Old Testament from 2020-03-26T13:00

Join Rev. Andrew Compton, Rev. Mark Vander Hart, and Dr. J. Mark Beach as they explore a new three-part series on the importance of the Old Testament for Christians. In this episode, right ...

Dr. Eric Watkins on Worship and Preaching from 2020-03-19T13:00

For this episode of Round Table, Dr. J. Mark Beach had the opportunity to interview one of our newest Instructors, Dr. Erick Watkins, on the subject of liturgics and preaching.

Biblical Studies: Engaging the Academy from 2020-03-12T13:00

In our last episode, our faculty spent some time talking about Biblical Theology. What you’re going to hear from them today is how biblical studies are being practiced “out there,” in the academ...

Biblical Studies: Instruction at Mid-America from 2020-03-05T14:00

As we continue our discussion on biblical studies, we now move into biblical studies courses that are taken by our students.  What does instruction at Mid-America look like, particularly in...

Biblical Studies: The Languages from 2020-02-27T14:00

We’re launching into a new three-part series on Biblical Studies here at Mid-America Reformed Seminary. We thought we’d take some time to discuss what it means to do biblical scholarship, and we...

Rev. Danny Patterson on Counselling from 2020-02-20T14:00

We had the privilege of having Rev. Danny Patterson come to campus for a week, teaching a portion of the Introduction to Counselling course. He sat down with Rev. Andrew Compton, who teaches the...

Outreach Part 3 from 2020-02-13T14:00

The faculty of Mid-America have been talking about the work of the church and its efforts to be "outward" facing, to be looking out in mission, and specifically what it means to contextualize th...

Outreach Part 2 from 2020-02-06T14:00

In our last episode our faculty spent time discussing the biblical backdrop to the question of being "outward-facing,", and they started talking about this idea of “contextualization” at the end...

Outreach Part 1 from 2020-01-30T21:00

The Apostle Paul says in 1 Timothy chapter 4, "Command and teach these things. Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, i...

Rev. Greg Bylsma on Advanced Preaching from 2020-01-23T21:00

It is our pleasure to bring to you this special episode outside of our regular cycle of discussions with our Faculty. This past month we had 2nd and 3rd-year students arrive on campus before the...

Natural Law Part 3 from 2020-01-15T21:00

We've been talking a lot about Natural Law in the past two episodes, and we've seen some of the limits of how some might appeal to Natural Law as though it would somehow be a silver bullet that ...

Natural Law Part 2 from 2020-01-01T21:00

Part 1 of Natural Law introduced the subject matter, but now we want to understand a little bit more about it, particularly how it functions in society. Once more at the Table in speaking order ...

Natural Law Pt. 1 from 2019-12-13T21:00

Well, you've heard the Professors of Mid-America discuss justification, systematic theology, preaching, and the Puritans. Now they're here to talk about this topic of "Natural Law." What is natu...

The Puritans: What & Where from 2019-11-25T21:00

Addressing the Puritans once again in speaking order are Professor of Church History, Dr. Alan Strange, Professor of Doctrinal Studies, Dr. J. Mark Beach, Old Testament Professor, Rev. Andrew Co...

The Puritans: Who & When from 2019-11-14T21:00

There has been a “revival” of Puritans in the half-century. What should we know about Puritans so as to understand better their value for the church in the 21st century? Let's make room for Facu...

Preaching: Catechetical & Confessional Preaching from 2019-11-01T20:00

In this particular podcast episode, we wanted our professors to discuss specifically what it means to teach “the whole counsel of God,” to preach sound doctrine, to be diligent in season and out...

Preaching: Exegetical, Biblical, and Christ-Centered from 2019-10-14T20:00

We spoke last time about the importance of preaching, covering a range of topics there, but we thought it would be useful to dig down a little deeper into specifically what is entailed in preach...

Preaching: Its Importance from 2019-10-01T20:00

Rev. Andrew Compton, Rev. Mark Vander Hart, Dr. J. Mark Beach, & Dr. Alan Strange sit down together for this latest installment in the Round Table podcasts to discuss the importance of preac...

The Ministerial Apprenticeship Program from 2019-08-23T20:00

Rev. Andrew Compton, Dr. J. Mark Beach, and Rev. Mark Vander Hart discuss the Ministerial Apprenticeship Program and its implications for a healthy seminary education as students seek to enter i...

Systematic Theology Part 3 from 2019-06-19T19:00

Our professors have been discussing at length the subject of Systematic Theology. Now time to hear them speak more specifically on the role of Systematic Theology in their classrooms.

F...

Systematic Theology Part 2 from 2019-06-10T19:00

In part 1 of "Systematic Theology," those very words were used quite a bit. But what exactly is systematic theology, and what are its various components?

Systematic Theology Part 1 from 2019-06-03T19:00

In this new "Round Table" series, professors Rev. Andrew Compton, Dr. Cornelis Venema, Dr. J. Mark Beach, and Dr. Alan Strange lend their voices to the subject of Systematic Theology: what is it...

Justification and the Gospel Part 2 from 2019-04-01T17:00

In part 2, Rev. Andrew Compton, Dr. Alan Strange, and Dr. J. Mark Beach explain how justification and the gospel concretely affect pastor's preaching, their leading of worship, their planning of...

Justification and the Gospel Part 1 from 2019-03-25T17:00

Andrew Compton, Alan Strange, and J. Mark Beach take on the topic of justification and its relationship to the gospel in pastoral ministry.

Salvation of the Infants of Believers from 2019-01-11T21:00

Rev. Mark Vander Hart, Rev. Andrew Compton, Dr. Cornelis Venema, and Dr. J. Mark Beach gather together for a round table discussion for our first ever podcast recording of --- "Round Table" --- ...