"The New Way of the Spirit" -- Romans 7:1-6

Here is the video and audio for this Lord's Day:  Week Twelve in Covid-19 Exile

Sermon

Video:  "The New Way of the Spirit" -- Romans 7:1-6

Audio:  "The New Way of the Spirit" -- Romans 7:1-6 

Catechism

Video:  Rev. Lenzner: "The Comfort of Pentecost for Pilgrims" -- Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 20

Audio:  Rev. Lenzner: "The Comfort of Pentecost for Pilgrims" -- Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 20

My Essay On B. B. Warfield in the History of Apologetics (Zondervan) Coming in June

Here's the publisher's blurb and list of contributors:

The History of Apologetics follows the great apologists in the history of the church to understand how they approached the task of apologetics in their own cultural and theological context. Each chapter looks at the life of a well-known apologist from history, unpacks their methodology, and details how they approached the task of defending the faith.

By better understanding how apologetics has been done, readers will be better able to grasp the contextualized nature of apologetics and apply those insights to today's context. The History of Apologetics covers forty-four apologists including:

Part One: Patristic Apologists

• Justin Martyr by Gerald Bray
• Irenaeus of Lyons by Stephen O. Presley
• Athenagoras of Athens by W. Brian Shelton
• Tertullian of Carthage by Bryan M. Litfin
• Origen by A. Chadwick Thornhill
• Athanasius of Alexandria by Jonathan Morgan
• Augustine of Hippo by Chad Meister

Part Two: Medieval Apologists

• John of Damascus by Daniel J. Janosik
• Theodore Abu Qurrah by Byard Bennett
• Timothy I of Baghdad by Edward L. Smither and Trevor Castor
• Anselm of Canterbury by Edward N. Martin and Steven B. Cowan
• Saint Thomas Aquinas by Francis J. Beckwith and Shawn Floyd
• Ramon Lull by Greg Peters
• Gregory Palamas by Byard Bennett

Part Three: Early Modern Apologists

• Hugo Grotius by Bryan Baise
• Blaise Pascal by Tyler Dalton McNabb and Michael R. DeVito
• Jonathan Edwards by Michael McClymond
• William Paley by Charles Taliaferro
• Joseph Butler by David McNaughton

Part Four: 19th C. Apologists

• Simon Greenleaf by Craig A. Parton
• John Henry Newman by Corneliu C. Simut
• Søren Kierkegaard by Sean A. Turchin and Christian Kettering
• James Orr by Ronnie Campbell
• B. B. Warfield by Kim Riddlebarger

Part Five: 20th C. American Apologists

• J. Gresham Machen by D. G. Hart
• Cornelius Van Til by K. Scott Oliphint
• Gordon Haddon Clark by Robert A. Weathers
• Francis A. Schaeffer by William Edgar
• Edward John Carnell by Steven A. Hein

Part Six: 20th C. European Apologists

• A. E. Taylor by Michael O. Obanla and David Baggett
• G. K. Chesterton by Ralph Wood
• Dorothy Sayers by Amy Orr-Ewing
• C. S. Lewis by Alister McGrath
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer by Matthew D. Kirkpatrick
• Lesslie Newbigin by Krish Kandiah

Part Seven: Contemporary Apologists

• John Warwick Montgomery by Craig A. Parton
• Charles Taylor by Bruce Riley Ashford and Matthew Ng
• Alvin Plantinga by James Beilby
• Richard Swinburne by Greg Welty
• Ravi Zacharias by Jo Vitale and Vince Vitale
• William Lane Craig by R. Keith Loftin
• Gary R. Habermas by W. David Beck and Benjamin C. F. Shaw
• Alister E. McGrath by James K. Dew and Jordan Steffaniak
• Timothy Keller by Joshua D. Chatraw

 You can purchase it here:  History of Apologetics

This Week's Plan at Christ Reformed Church (May 31)

Week Twelve of the Covid-19 Exile. 

All Lord's Day services and classes are cancelled for Sunday, May 31.

Important Update:  In light of Governor Newsom's Covid-19 Guidance for Places of Worship (released Monday, May 25), C-Ref staff, consistory, and council are working hard on formulating a plan of compliance so we can return to public worship.  Look for details in the days ahead. 

In the meantime, we plan to continue our video series on Romans.  On Sunday, May 31, we will take-up Romans 7:1-6, and Paul's discussion of "new life in the Spirit."

Check here for regular updates:  Christ Reformed Church, or Christ Reformed on Facebook.

"You Have Been Set Free from Sin" -- Romans 6:15-23

Here is the video and audio for this Lord's Day:  Week Eleven in Covid-19 Exile

Sermon

Video:  "You Have Been Set Free from Sin" -- Romans 6:15-23

Audio:  "You Have Been Set free from Sin" -- Romans 6:15-23

Catechism

Video:  Rev. Lenzner: "The Comfort of Christ's Return" -- Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 19

Audio:  Rev. Lenzner: "The Comfort of Christ's Return" -- Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 19

Back to the Reformation Podcast -- "Amillennial Eschatology"

I was recently a guest on the "Back to the Reformation" podcast.  Here's the audio.

Back to the Reformation Podcast -- Eschatology

This Week's Plan at Christ Reformed Church (May 18-24)

 

Week Eleven of the Covid-19 Exile.  

In light of the Governor of California's Stay at Home order, all Lord's Day services and classes are cancelled for Sunday, May 24.

We will continue our video series on Romans and take up Paul's discussion of being set free from sin in Romans 6:15-23

Until worship services can resume, pray that the spread of the Covid-19 virus is contained. We encourage you to practice social distancing, regularly wash your hands, and pray for your fellow church members.  Be sure to check-up on your neighbors who may be in need.  More importantly, may Jesus Christ be glorified in all that we say and do during this unprecedented public health crisis.

Check here for regular updates:  Christ Reformed Church, or Christ Reformed on Facebook.

"Consider Yourself Dead to Sin and Alive to God" -- Romans 6:1-14

Here is the video and audio for this Lord's Day:  Week Ten in Covid-19 Exile

Sermon

Video:  "Consider Yourself Dead to Sin and Alive to God" -- Romans 6:1-14

Audio:  "Consider Yourself Dead to Sin and Alive to God" -- Romans 6:1-14 

Catechism

Video:  Rev. Lenzner: "The Comfort of the Ascension" -- Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 18

Audio:  Rev. Lenzner: "The Comfort of the Ascension" -- Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 18 

This Week's Plan at Christ Reformed Church (May 11-17)

Week Ten of the Covid-19 Exile.  (Note:  photo bomb courtesy of Rev. Lenzner)

In light of the Governor of California's Stay at Home order, all Lord's Day services and classes are cancelled for Sunday, May 17.

We will continue our video series on Romans, moving into Paul's discussion of baptism and union with Christ in Romans 6:1-14.

Until worship services can resume, pray that the spread of the Covid-19 virus is contained. We encourage you to practice social distancing, regularly wash your hands, and pray for your fellow church members.  Be sure to check-up on your neighbors who may be in need.  More importantly, may Jesus Christ be glorified in all that we say and do during this unprecedented public health crisis.

Check here for regular updates:  Christ Reformed Church, or Christ Reformed on Facebook.

"By the One Man's Obdience" -- Romans 5:12-21

Here is the video and audio for this Lord's Day:  Week Nine in Covid Exile

Sermon

Video:  "By the One Man's Obedience" -- Romans 5:12-21

Audio:  "By the One Man's Obedience" -- Romans 5:12-21

Catechism

Video:  Rev. Lenzner: "The Comfort of the Resurrection" --Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 17

Audio: Rev. Lenzner: "The Comfort of the Resurrection" -- Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 17

This Week's Plan at Christ Reformed Church (May 4-10)

Week Nine of the Covid-19 Exile

In light of the Governor of California's Stay at Home order, all Lord's Day services and classes are cancelled for Sunday, May 10.

Meanwhile, we are continuing our series on Romans and have come to Paul's discussion of the "two Adams" in Romans 5:12-21.

Until worship services can resume, pray that the spread of the Covid-19 virus is contained. We encourage you to practice social distancing, regularly wash your hands, and pray for your fellow church members.  Be sure to check-up on your neighbors who may be in need.  More importantly, may Jesus Christ be glorified in all that we say and do during this unprecedented public health crisis.

Check here for regular updates:  Christ Reformed Church, or Christ Reformed on Facebook.