Audio recording of the Catechized Article https://www.catechized.org/post/shut-up-about-the-sun
Jun 14, 2022•9 min
We are finally back! And our return marks the beginning of our penultimate season covering the Westminster Shorter Catechism. This week we discuss Question 88 and introduce the topic of the means of grace. Enjoy! Send us thoughts and questions to catechized@gmail.com and check out our website catechized.org where we post articles, most recently on the book of Numbers.
Jun 13, 2022•44 min
Audio recording of the catechized article https://www.catechized.org/post/the-church-and-israel-s-disobedience
Jun 08, 2022•8 min
Audio recording of the catechized article https://www.catechized.org/post/psalm-115-and-the-god-of-sexuality
Jun 01, 2022•12 min
This week we take a look at various theological truths that offer great comfort, spiritually and otherwise. We hope you are able to find peace and encouragement in our conversation. Enjoy! Reach out to us at catechized@gmail.com or with a message on instagram @catechizedpod
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Closing off a short sixth season with a discussion on the nature of repentance. This week we look at the grace of God that is our repentance. We follow the catechism discussion up with beefy history, heresy and question segments. Enjoy! Reach out to us at catechized@gmail.com or on instagram @catechizedpod
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 3 min
It is by grace you have been saved through faith. Christians, especially protestants, celebrate faith as the means by which God's grace is known to the believer, but what is faith? This week we turn to the Shorter Catechism and its summary of God's Word to better understand faith as it is described in the New Testament. Enjoy! Reach out to us at catechized@gmail.com
Feb 14, 2022•47 min
Repent and believe the good news! The Shorter Catechism addresses what God requires in the place of the obedience that man cannot give. This week we follow the Catechism through the a discussion of God's grace that begins with the gospel call to repent and believe. Reach out to us at catechized@gmail.com Enjoy!
Feb 07, 2022•34 min
The law highlights our sin. Our sin demands wrath as God's justice. And out need in sin drives us to Christ and his cross. Hear our discussion of the Shorter Catechism's treatment of this theological reality.
Jan 31, 2022•42 min
Our shortest episode yet (but still helpful, we hope)- we did it! This week we discuss the catechisms helpful assertion that not all sins are equal in the eyes of God. Enjoy! contact us at catechised@gmail.com
Jan 24, 2022•34 min
We're back in the catechism and back to regular episodes. Following a study of God's law we must ask questions about our response to God's law. This episode unpacks the important first conclusion that humanity is incapable of obeying God's commands. Enjoy! write to us at catechized@gmail.com
Jan 17, 2022•52 min
We are wrapping up our application of the Ten Commandments with a discussion of Marx and Communism. Communist ideology is founded on violations of commandments One, Five, Six, Eight, and Ten. At least. Tune in for some history, comparison of ideology, and the application of Christ to all of life- in particular to the relevant ideas of today.
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 5 min
In our mini series on the application of the Ten Commandments we turn to homosexuality. This episode is an application of many previously discussed biblical and theological ideas to one of the most culturally contentious topics of discussion. We've done our best to represent the progressive view and bring biblical truth and love to bear on affirming 'christianity.' We hope you find this helpful, fair, and loving- Enjoy! contact us at catechized@gmail.com (please share, rate, or review!)
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 23 min
This week is quite a lot- but its good stuff! Hear our discussion of the slave laws of the Mosaic Covenant and be comforted by this apologetic of the goodness of all of God's laws. We hope that any understanding gained from this episode shows you the goodness of the timeless justice of God and the way in which God writes his gospel into all of his Word. Enjoy! reach out at catechized@gmail.com
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 10 min
In our third episode directly engaging with Roman Catholicism we turn to the saints. Rome teaches that faithful Christians ought to venerate and pray to the saints who have passed and are presently before the throne of God. Hear our discussion and refutation of this problematic doctrine and practice. Enjoy! Contact us at catechized@gmail.com
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Does God care how he is worshipped? If so, how does God want to be worshipped? Give this episode a listen to hear a summary of the way the reformed tradition has answered these questions and more! Enjoy! contact us at catechized@gmail.com
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Wrapping up our long stint in the Ten Commandments with Season 5 Episode 16! This week we covered WSC questions 79-81 and God's command against coveting. We've also got a question concerning Numbers 5 and the test for adultery found there. Enjoy! Contact us with thoughts and questions at catechized@gmail.com
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 1 min
We are nearing the end of the Ten Commandments! This episode on the command against bearing false witness covers all sorts of topics from truth and justice, to the justified lies of Rahab and others, as well as a question at the end on spiritual warfare. Enjoy! Send us thoughts and questions to catechized@gmail.com
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 5 min
We had to take a week off due to hectic schedules. We hope this reading of Calvin's Institutes Book 2, Chapter 12, Section 2 and short Q and A encourage you and hold you over until next week! Send us questions at catechized@gmail.com or in our messages on instagram @catechizedpod Sorry about the barking dog. :)
Sep 20, 2021•11 min
This week we look at biblical pictures of wealth acquisition and use in our discussion of the eighth commandment. Enjoy! send thoughts and questions to catechized@gmail.com
Sep 13, 2021•53 min
This week's episode covers the Shorter Catechism's questions on the 7th commandment. Tune in to hear the breadth of God's commandment against adultery, lust and sexual sin as well as a discussion of the goodness of God's intention for sex. Enjoy!
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Don't Murder! And sooooooo many other things. We hope you our discussion of the Shorter Catechism's treatment of the Sixth Commandment. Send questions to catechized@gmail.com
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 10 min
This week we discuss the fifth commandment and the breadth of God's commands regarding honoring those with authority and those who are under your authority. In applying the fifth commandment we touch on slavery in the Bible, baptism, and many other topics, enjoy! Share your thoughts and questions with us at catechized@gmail.com or message us on instagram.
Aug 23, 2021•56 min
This weeks episode covers the Sabbath. Tune in for a discussion for the goodness of the sabbath and a conversation working through the theology of sabbath rest and what it might look like to keep the Christian Sabbath.
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Don't take the name of the Lord your God in Vain. Apparently this means more than just 'don't use God's name as a swear word,' who knew? We had fun digging into the Third Commandment and we hope you enjoy doing so with us!
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 4 min
New episode continuing the Ten Commandments! Tune in for a discussion of Questions 49-52 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism and some theology of worship. Enjoy!
Aug 02, 2021•56 min
This week, in a slightly different format, we begin our discussion of the Catechism's questions on the Ten Commandments. Tune in and listen as we discuss ALL questions that address the First Commandment, 'You shall have no other gods before me,' in one episode. Enjoy!
Jul 26, 2021•53 min
The last episode before the Ten Commandments! Our discussion of WSC Q44 looks at the lessons taught in the preface to the Ten Commandments- namely the obedience owed to God be cause he is our Lord, Creator, God, and Redeemer. Tune in, enjoy, and learn about the joy of obeying God.
Jul 12, 2021•43 min
WSC Question 43 this week! Tune in to learn about the intro or preface to the Ten Commandments and how the covenantal context found in Exodus shapes our understanding of the Law and the whole Old Testament. Enjoy!
Jul 05, 2021•44 min
WSC Q42 Summarizes the Ten Commandments with Jesus' words from Mark 12 (and other places). This quote from the Gospels is a quote from the book of Deuteronomy- Jesus uses the Law to summarize the Law. Tune in to hear about all that good, fun, theology.
Jun 28, 2021•49 min