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MarsCast
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.*
Episodes
MarsCastThe New Perspective on Paul
Last week, we wrapped up a series of episodes on Federal Vision. Embedded in that conversation you may have heard our professors mention another theological…
MarsCastCritiquing Federal Vision
Continuing in their review and critique of Federal Vision theology, Dr. J. Mark Beach, along with Drs. Alan Strange and Cornelis Venema, open up the Doctrinal…
MarsCastFederal Vision: What Is It?
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…
MarsCastChurch Discipline: Its Practice and Basis
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…
MarsCastChurch Discipline and the Lives of Church Members
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…
MarsCastChurch Discipline: A Mark of the Church
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…
MarsCastConditionality of the Covenant of Grace
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…
MarsCastPreparatory Grace and Preparationism
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…
MarsCastHe Descended Into Hell
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?…
MarsCastApostasy in Hebrews 6
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…
MarsCastThe Canon of Scripture
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…
MarsCastAre You An Optimist Or A Pessimist?
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…
MarsCastThe Kingdom of God and the Church
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…
MarsCastThe Kingdom of God and Redemption
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…
MarsCastWhat Is The Kingdom Of God?
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…
MarsCastThe Visible Manifestation of God?
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…
MarsCastA Bloodthirsty God?
Old Testament Professor Mark Vander Hart joins us once more to address another tough issue of Scripture: the violence of the conquest of Canaan.
MarsCastWhere Is God?
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…
MarsCastThe Spirituality of the Church
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…
MarsCastTheological False Dichotomies
Branching out from the theme of the lure of rationalism, Dr. Alan Strange now explores theological false dichotomies, addressing the particular doctrines of…
MarsCastThe Lure of Rationalism
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…
MarsCastTypology and Tyranny
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)…
MarsCastSon of Man vs. Beasts
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…
MarsCastReading the Bible in HiDef
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…
MarsCastThe Millennium Part 2
Dr. Venema describes the conditions of the Millennium and what exactly is taking place during these thousand years.
MarsCastThe 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…
MarsCastThe 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…
MarsCastThe 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…
MarsCastThe 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…
MarsCastThe 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…
MarsCastThe 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…
MarsCastThe 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…
MarsCastIf 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…
MarsCastDavid'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.
MarsCastBy 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…
MarsCastThe Westminster Catechisms
We’re rounding out our series on Reformed and Presbyterian Confessions today, which started way back with the Belgic Confession. Our Dutch Reformed brethren…
MarsCastThe Westminster Confession of Faith
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…
MarsCastThe Westminster Standards | Their Background
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…
MarsCastThree Forms of Unity | The Canons of Dort
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…
MarsCastThree Forms of Unity | The Heidelberg Catechism
“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.”…
MarsCastThree Forms of Unity | The Belgic Confession
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…
MarsCastRev. Vander Hart on Christ's Flight to Egypt
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…
MarsCastFor We Are God's Poem
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…
MarsCastRev. Compton on the Enticement of Sinners
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…
MarsCastDr. Beach on the Story of Samson
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…
MarsCastSitting Down With Michael Wall
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…
MarsCastSitting Down With Brian Blummer
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…
MarsCastChristianity & the Arts: Music
In our concluding episode on Christianity and the Arts , Rev. Compton and Dr. Strange discuss music and how Christians can appreciate listening to it.
MarsCastChristianity & the Arts: Movies
We’re continuing our series on Christianity and the Arts today, this time talking about Movies.
MarsCastChristianity & the Arts: Literature & Art
We’re starting a new series today on Christianity and the Arts. Dr. Alan Strange, Professor of Church History and Apologetics, introduces this series…
MarsCastSocial Media & the Christian
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…
MarsCastMinistering in the Current Climate of Sexuality
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…
MarsCastSexuality, the Current Climate, and the Church
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…
MarsCastSexuality, History, & Scripture
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…
MarsCastChrist and Culture Today
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…
MarsCastThe Role of the Church in Culture
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…
MarsCastDefining Christ & Culture
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…
MarsCastThe Cons of the Church and Technology ... And Why We Podcast
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…
MarsCastThe Pros of the Church and Technology
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…
MarsCastImportant Systematic Theology and Hermeneutics Books to Read Before Seminary
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…