The Reclamation Podcast

Who's job is it to do the "work of ministry"? Is the pastor preparing the saints for thier work of ministry, or is preparing the saints itself the work of ministry? Join us this week as we explore Ephesians 4:11-14 and tease apart what the reformers believed about this passage, and how that affects our vocations, churches, and pastors.

Far from leading to a life of lawlessness, the Reformation sought to recover the holiness of vocation, root devotion in the assembly, and gather saints together to grow in fellowship and the word. Join us this week as we discuss how the Reformers viewed piety, vs. how we often hear piety talked about in modern contexts.

So, you've got gospel clarity now. Law gospel distinction and Christ centered christianity are brining you peace and rest like never before, but so many people you know don't get it, and you don't know what to do about it. Join us this week for a practical episode where we attempt to give some practical attitudes and actions to help you navigate your church culture.

While we don't fully understand the way that Christ is present in the sacraments, we do know that he has given them to us as a tangible means of grace. Join us this week as we look at the connection between John 6 and Numbers 11, and how Jesus is the true bread that came down from heaven.

The Sacraments have had a rough go of it for the past century. Let's make liturgy great again by recognizing the immense and cosmic mysteries being handed freely to us weekly by the Church.

What exactly is Jesus saying in Matthew 16 when he says "deny yourself, pick up your cross, and follow me?" Join Brad and Michael as we take a look at this often misunderstood and misused passage.

How often are we given Christ with one hand, only to have him snatched away with the other? We are told that forgiveness is of the Lord, but sanctification is our job. The apostles teach a very different reality in the epistles. They assert that Christ is not only our forgiveness, but also our righteousness, wisdom, and sanctification. Join us this week as we seek to recover Christ himself as the mystery of godliness.

Join us this week as we continue to unravel some of the distortions that Gnosticism has caused to our understanding of scripture, human nature, and the gospel.

Gnosticism is a philisophical and spiritual belief system which emerged alongside Christianity in the ancient near east. Based on Platonic Dualism (spirit good, matter bad), and salvation through attaining personal enlightenment through secret knowledge, gnosticism has drawn on biblical texts to legitimize itself from its inception. Join us this week as we look at some of the ways that gnosticism has crept in to the American church, and how gospel clarity keeps us from being tripped up by them.

As important as some doctrines may feel to us at times, it's important that we don't die on every hill.  Join Brad and Michael this week as we discuss theological priorities according to the creeds and confessions.