Joining us today is Edmonton Police Department's Staff Sergeant Brad Stiksma. Brad was kind enough to take the time to share his experiences as a Christian police officer that has served in a variety of roles. Brad and Tyler discuss the public view of police officers, the importance of law enforcement and the attributes an officer needs to have. If you're interested in a vocation as noble as law enforcement reach out to us and we can get you in touch with Brad. We hope this episode encourages yo...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 100
On today’s episode we have Mike Bosveld joining us to talk about the importance of service in your local community. We discuss all the different causes that he is involved in and how we as the Church can and are called to serve the local community. We hope this episodes inspires and encourages you to look at how you can be involved. Check out the ministries Mike Mentioned: https://brantfordfooddrive.com/ https://www.whynotcitymissions.com/ https://indwell.ca/ 0:00 - Intro 7:30 - Food Drives 23:0...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 99
We are super excited to have returning guest Dr. Sam Andreades, this time with his wife Mary K., on the podcast. Lucas and Elle sit down with them to chat all things dating. Using Dr. Andreades book Dating with Discernment as a guide, amongst other things we chat about breaking up, how to cultivate security and rest in a relationship and what it means to be on mission. We hope this episode helps you whether you're single, dating, engaged or even married. We’d love to hear your thoughts! If you w...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 98
Coming back at you with Real Talk Round Up #10. After a number of episodes apart we thought we’d get back together and recap the last three episodes. Jon also joins us to give his thoughts, a sneak peek of the upcoming magazine and the top ten books from RP staff. We hope this casual catch up peaks your interest in listening these previous episodes (if you haven't) or inspires you to pick up a new book! Be sure to let us know your thoughts and if there are any guests you think we should have on ...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 97
We have a great new episode for you all about the command to be fruitful and multiply. As the world's population rate is rapidly declining, there is a part for the Church to play in this. Join Reformed Perspective's executive director, Mark and Lucas for a discussion on what can be a sensitive topic. We hope this thoughtful and balanced conversation looking at serious questions will inspire you to have your own Real Talk on what it biblically means to be fruitful and multiply. 0:00 - Intro 3:30 ...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 96
Super excited to share our first ever Real Talk Live! A couple months back at a fundraiser for Heritage Christian School, we had the opportunity to host a conversation on redeeming entrepreneurship. Joined by three excellent entrepreneurs we chatted about topics like what is success? responsibilities in business, how to encourage entrepreneurship in others and even Q&A. We hope you enjoy this episode and are blessed by the conversation. A big thanks to Heritage, Jake, Brad and Aaron for maki...
Apr 08, 2024•53 min•Ep. 95
Happy Monday, folks! We are joined by Dr. Sam Andreades, a pastor and author from Phoenixville, PA. Pastor Sam has done a lot of theological work on the topic of gender and transgenderism. We chat about his new book Across the Kitchen Table: Talking about Trans to Your Teen. In this episode we briefly work through his book to get an idea of how to think about these issues, talk about them and how to prepare to welcome and show the love of Christ to those struggling in the body they have been giv...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 94
We’ve got a jam-packed episode for you today! Joining us for this one is both Dr. John Tweeddale and Dr. Stephen J. Nichols from Reformation Bible College, an outworking of Ligonier Ministries. Dr. Tweeddale shares all about RBC and hw they are uniquely positioned to train people in theology for all of life. Interested to learn more about RBC? Check them out their website or reach out to admissions@reformationbiblecollege.org - they'd love to hear from you! Dr. Nichols shares about the history o...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 93
We have an interesting episode for you today! Joining us is RP's Alexandra Ellison to share about the investigative journalism she has done regarding technology and the schools. Sharing clips from her interviews and her analysis of the findings, we discuss the certain policies schools are adopting and different opportunities and challenges that arise with technology. We hope you enjoy this episode. BE SURE TO CHECK OUT ALEXANDRA'S FULL FEATURE ARTICLE ON THIS TOPIC IN THE MARCH/ARPIL EDITION OF ...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 92
Happy Monday, friends. We have a new episode for you all about conservative voices. Joining us is CRC pastor and YouTuber, Rev. Paul VanderKlay. With an interest in the higher-level conversations going on in the world, especially on the conservative side, we thought he'd be a great guest to have as we think how to best listen to and engage with conservative non-Christian figures. Think Jordan Peterson, Ben Shapiro, etc. We hope this episode is informative for you. Be sure to check out Paul's You...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 91
We're back with a great new episode for you! To finally round out our series on the Marks of the True Church, we were privileged to have Dr. Guy Waters join us for this episode on the Lord's Supper! Dr. Waters has done extensive work on this topic, so we were excited to glean from his knowledge on the Lord's Supers' history, fencing the table, and the importance of what it means to discern the body. We also cover the hot topic of paedocommunion. Be sure to check out Dr. Waters work to learn more...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 90
A BIG THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR, REDEEMER UNIVERSITY! WE APPRECIATE YOU HELPING US MAKE THIS CONVERSATION POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT AT WWW.REDEEMER.CA 0:00 - Introduction 2:17 - Faith to Film Recap 8:50 - RP's Bonus Episode Recap 15:00 - ARPA: Let Kids be Kids! Recap 26:00 - Alexandra & Journalism Recap 30:00 - Movie/Cinema Reviews We're back with a new Real Talk Round Up for you this Monday. Joining us is Alexandra Ellison, RP's newest journalist. We did a feature episode with her a c...
Jan 15, 2024•45 min•Ep. 89
HAPPY NEW YEAR! We're excited to be back for a new year of bringing you content. To start off, we're grateful to have sat down with RP's newest journalist, Alexandra Ellison. We chat about her story and her experience interning and working with the CBC, ARPA and now Reformed Perspective. We also chat about media trends and current federal politics. Check out more of Alexandra's written and media work here . 0:00 - Intro 6:20 - Being a Christian Journalist 13:00 - Interning with CBC 20:00 - Inter...
Jan 01, 2024•53 min•Ep. 88
A BIG THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR, REDEEMER UNIVERSITY! WE APPRECIATE YOU HELPING US MAKE THIS CONVERSATION POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT AT WWW.REDEEMER.CA Back at it with an all new episode for you. Joining us for this podcast are two gentleman from ARPA. We discuss the history of the culture we are now living in especially as it related to transgenderism and its effects on children. Although a dark and difficult topic, we hope this episode encourages as we consider how we as Churches and Chri...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 87
We're coming at you with a special bonus episode this Saturday! At the recent Reformed Perspective board meeting, Lucas was able to sit down with Mark Penninga, Marty VanDriel and Jon Dyskstra to chat about what RP is focusing on in 2024. We hope this brief insider look encourages you! If you have been at all been encouraged or helped by Real Talk or Reformed Perspective we would be grateful if you prayerfully considered supporting us at this years end. To do so, please visit: www.reformedperspe...
Dec 16, 2023•20 min•Ep. 86
We have a really exciting episode for you this week. All recorded, filmed and edited by our guests, Faith to Film! Kyle and David were kind enough to join us to share their story of starting a company (Faith Inc.) and now a non-profit (Faith to Film) that works to create meaningful media content to teach people about faith, doctrine and the Church. They share about projects they have already produced and one that is currently in the works! We also touch on the importance of creating Christian co...
Dec 04, 2023•49 min•Ep. 85
A BIG THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR, REDEEMER UNIVERSITY! WE APPRECIATE YOU HELPING US MAKE THIS CONVERSATION POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT AT WWW.REDEEMER.CA Another Real Talk Round Up for you this Monday. Joining us as usual is RP’s Jon Dykstra. We’re covering the last three fascinating episodes covering how the Gospel is spreading Indonesia, Dordt University and a theology of culture as well as a discussion on the struggles of real estate and investing as a Christian. Jon also leaves us with so...
Nov 20, 2023•55 min•Ep. 84
We have an exciting new episode for you today. Joining us in person all the way from Indonesia, is Rev. Jonson Dethan. He was kind to share his life story as well as the Gospel work being done in Indonesia. In doing so he shares lessons he has learned along the way, when it comes to relationships, parenting, leadership and time-management. We hope you enjoy this special episode! 0:00 - Intro 7:48 - Indonesian Politics 10:50 - History of Religion 21:00 - Rev. Dethan’s Story 32:00 - Relationships ...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 83
A BIG THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR, REDEEMER UNIVERSITY FOR MAKING THIS CONVERSATION POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT AT WWW.REDEEMER.CA We're back at with a new episode all about real estate! Joining both Lucas and Tyler for this one is Mark and Brent from The Two Stewards Show. We chat about the state of the current market, the reasons why people should invest in real estate and how to be a good steward in this economy. If you're interested in learning more about real estate and stewardship be sur...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 82
Happy Monday, folks! Joining us on today's episode is Eric Tudor and Dr. Justin Ariel Bailey from Dordt University in Sioux, Iowa. We first chat about Dordt culture, the programs they offer, opportunities for Canadian students and why Christian University education is important. Then we get in to Dr. Bailey's book, Interpreting Your World: Five Lenses for Engaging Theology and Culture. Using this to structure our conversation, we discuss the topic and importance of engaging culture as Christians...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 81
A BIG THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR, REDEEMER UNIVERSITY! WE APPRECIATE YOU HELPING US MAKE THIS CONVERSATION POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT AT WWW.REDEEMER.CA Coming at you with episode 80! Jon Dykstra joins us for our seventh Real Talk Round Up covering the last few episodes as well as some recent news and a movie review on Sound of Freedom! We hope you enjoy this episode! Stay tuned for some fresh and exciting content coming soon. To keep up with the podcast, check out our website: https://www.r...
Sep 11, 2023•56 min•Ep. 80
We're back with all new episode for you. This one is different but we think you're going to like it! We had the opportunity to collaborate with Caleb Castro and Andrew, the hosts of the Once For All Delivered Podcasts. We talk about all kinds of things, including the Satanist religion, AI and it's issues and we even get into Sphere Sovereignty. Be sure to check out OFAD where ever you get your podcasts and to learn more head over to their website: www.onceforalldelivered.com/ If you like the Rea...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 79
Ty is continuing his comeback with another episode and another den Hollander at that! Rev. William den Hollander joins Ty to chat about church Discipline as we also continue the Marks of the True Church series. We chat about how church discipline is a positive thing, why it's a key to the Kingdom and we also touch upon the practice of withdrawal. We hope this episode encourages and informs you as you think more about why we believe church discipline matters! Let us know what you think. 0:00 - In...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 78
Happy Monday, friends. Ty is back with a new episode for you. Mark den Hollander one of the professors from Covenant Canadian Reformed Teacher's College joined us to chat about the history of the Dutch Reformed Church and the particularly the Secession that took place. We chat about why this history is important, how we can learn from it and how we can be encouraged looking to the future. 0:00 - Introduction 7:00 - Why teach and learn history? 10:20 - Reformation to the Secession 17:00 - Ethnic ...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 77
We've got a fun more casual episode for you this week! With Lucas visting Tyler in Alberta, we thought it would be fun to do an anniversary episode celebrating Real Talk turning three. Joining us are our lovely wives (and Annelise - Lucas and Elle's newest addition), as we chat about the last couple episodes while reminiscing on our favourite epsiodes from the last three. We're grateful for God's guiding hand and for all the support we have received from you our listeners! THANK YOU! Looking for...
Jul 17, 2023•40 min•Ep. 76
Hope you all are enjoying the Canada/Independence Day long weekend! We have a great new episode for you. Pastor Greg Bylsma joins us for this one as we chat about 'woke culture'. In a world gone woke, there seems to be many reasons to fear but Pastor Greg encourages us how to live for Christ in a time such as this. We chat about what 'woke' actually means, how the Church should deal with this and how individually as Christians we should engage with the world around us. We hope this episode is as...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 75
We're back with a new episode for you. Lucas is joined by Rev. William Boekestein to chat about Eschatology - a big word that just means the doctrine of the End Times. This is not a topic widely preached or talked about in our circles but is incredibly important to understand. We chat about the idea of personal eschatology - what happens after we die?, the different views of the end times, and final judgement. We hope that this episode is informative and inspires you to have your conversations a...
Jun 19, 2023•51 min•Ep. 74
Coming back at you with another Real Talk Round Up ! Jon Dykstra joins us for this one as we reflect on the last three episodes. Listen to the end to hear Jon's top 5 book recommendations for graduates. We hope you enjoy today's episode! Top 5 books for graduates: Grace and Truth Paradox - Randy Alcorn Just Do Something - Kevin DeYoung The Christian Counsellor's Commentary on Proverbs - Jay E. Adams John: An Expositional Commentary - R.C. Sproul Death by Living - N.D. Wilson A BIG THANKS TO OUR ...
Jun 05, 2023•53 min•Ep. 73
Happy Victoria Day to all our Canadian listeners! On today's episode we brought on fan favourite, Pastor Jim Witteveen to talk about his new book, How in the World did we get here? This book highlights the earthly forces and movements the devil is using to try accomplish his purposes. We know we have the final victory in Christ yet it is important for us to be informed of the evil works at play so we can be on guard and fight the battles of spiritual warfare. Be sure to check out this book here ...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 72
We have a new episode for you with Al Siebring. Al has served in a variety of public roles including as the Mayor of North Cowichan, BC. He might be most well known to you as the host of ARPA’s previous podcast enterprise, Lighthouse News. We chat about his experiences in the public life and the importance of staying faithful in this work. 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Al’s experience & career 25:00 - The Michener Award (for Investigative Journalism) 33:00 - Bias in the media 36:00 - Charles and Diana...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 71
