Out of the Coal Mine by Rev. Mark Jicinsky: Recent Episodes
Mark Jicinsky
Redeeming the time with commute length podcasts on theology, culture, books, music, and a few other things. Yes, a few other things, but things that keep you focused on Christ. That's the goal. Let's roll.
Answering a question I received this week of "how did we get to where we are today?" I seek to answer it with a reading from Genesis 126-31; Genesis 2:15-3:19;Ephesians 2:1-2:10; Matthew 28:18b-20.
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Pastor Mark
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In this episode, we continue the ramblings of a middle aged man who yells at the trees. Actually, just a few thoughts on Psalm 128, Psalm 148, and how we are made to Glorify God and flourish in community with other "real" people. Will AI disrupt this? And what is up with the amazing and crazy software from LOGOS? All things I consider this morning. Thanks for joining me.
I. Logos Bible Software: https://www.logos.com/
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Links
1. CRC Synod Update: https://www.thebanner.org/department/synod-2023
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Aquilla Report/CRC Syndon Update: https://theaquilareport.com/summary-report-of-the-christian-reformed-church-synod-2023/
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Sticky Teams: https://www.amazon.com/Sticky-Teams-Keeping-Leadership-Staff/dp/0310324645
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Judah and the Lion Music: https://www.judahandthelion.com/
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This Sunday we will be ordaining and installing our new Elders and Deacons.
In this episode I take a few minutes to read through our liturgy that we will be using for the service.
The liturgies can be found here: https://www.crcna.org/resources/church-resources/liturgical-forms/ordination-installation
Having preached almost all the way through 1 Samuel, I thought I would pause and speak to chapter 27 a bit.
You can find our sermon series, through this book and others, on our Crossroads Fellowship CRC Facebook page.
We should soon have our web page updated to index our sermons a bit better.
Thank you for joining today.
Reading through some old article I wrote for our church. This one was written last spring and has to do with seasons of rain and sun and God's soverngty over our life. I hope you are encouraged by it.
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A quick read through of Lord's Day 14 of the Heidelberg Catechism.
Catechism and assigned verses can be found at: https://www.crcna.org/welcome/beliefs/confessions/heidelberg-catechism
Today I run through some notes on what happened at Synod of 2022. I was not a delegate to Synod, so these are just my interpretation of the notes from a distance. Feel free to check the Synod details out for yourselves at the links I've listed below. If you feel I have not clearly stated a portion of Synod 2022 here, please let me know via email or text. Thanks for visiting Out of the Coal Mine.
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Full Synod Session Documents: https://www.crcna.org/synod/documents
Synod Highlights from CRCNA.org https://www.crcna.org/news-and-events/news/synod-2022-highlights -
The Banner Overview: https://www.thebanner.org/department/synod-2022
3. Full Synod Session Documents: https://www.crcna.org/synod/documents
- Synod 2022 Video Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/c/crcna
This is a brief run through of the CRC Synod of 2022, as I have read through the notes. If there are any corrections to what I 've stated here, please email me.
For more detailed notes on what happened at Synod of 2022 I would refer you to the following links.
Banner General Overview Highlights: https://www.crcna.org/news-and-events/news/synod-2022-highlights
Synod 2022 Document, Reports, and Recommendations: https://www.crcna.org/synod/documents
Synod 2020 Video: https://www.youtube.com/crcna
Today Paul Hamons and I discuss the church, and the calling of elders and deacons.
Passages Considered
Acts 6:1-7
I Timothy 3:1-13
Titus 1:5-9
Paul Hammans and I discuss again the notion of truth and where it is rooted for all humanity.
Paul discusses the book, "The Moment of Truth" by Steve Lawson.
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Moment-Truth-Dr-Steven-Lawson/dp/1567698557
Steve Lawson Video series on "The Moment of Truth," found at the Awakening 2018 Conference.
Video Conference Links: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL30acyfm60fUody0zcR0g_wJiMrJbEZ-8
Today we discuss Lord's Day 12 of the Heidelberg Catechism.
Lord's Day 12 discusses who this Jesus is what saves us.
A look at Lord's Day 11
Heidelberg Catechism https://www.crcna.org/welcome/beliefs/confessions/heidelberg-catechism
This podcast is re-published from a conversation in 2021, with friend and church elder Mike Rye. In this podcast, Mike and I discussed the importance of church membership in a local church.
If you are not a part of a church in your community, or have questions about joining one, please feel free to email or call us.
This month, the month of June, which belongs to Jesus, I will preaching through the book of Jude.
Today I am doing a full reading here, of this short book.
Please join us Sundays, at 9:30 a.m. for our sermon series: June Belongs to Jesus. Jesus and the Book of Jude.
Today Paul Hammans and I pick up where we left off in our discussion on truth. What is truth? Can I know truth? What does that mean for me?
Today I recap a bit of the sermon preached from Joel chapter 2 and our call, as the people of Jesus, to repentance and Faith. Repentance and faith, both the gift of God.
Next, we look at Lord's Day 10
Heidelberg Catechism https://www.crcna.org/welcome/beliefs/confessions/heidelberg-catechism
Today we discuss truth, what it is, and why it matters.
Link to article mentioned: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/what-is-truth
Podcast: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 9.
1:https://www.crcna.org/welcome/beliefs/confessions/heidelberg-catechismLink
In this episode I ask Paul Hammans what Bible translation he uses and what criteria he has for preferred translations.
If you have input or questions you'd like asked here on our podcast, please email me or contact me via our church web site.
In this podcast I ask Paul Hammans about the criteria he has used to find a church to attend.
If you have input or questions you'd like asked here on our podcast, please email me or contact me via our church web site.
In the link below is a must listen to podcast if you are trying to figure out the woke evangelical world buy in and the religiousness of shame in our woke society.
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How not to be shamed or ashamed of Christ.
Link:
1. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blog-mablog/id1469984661?i=1000560347628
- Blog and MaBlog: https://dougwils.com/books-and-culture/books/no-grace-at-all-for-the-pasty-white-orcs-of-northern-european-descent.html
- A short re-cap of our Sunday service as it relates to mothers and mothers day.
- What does the Bible say about marriage and male and female.
- A reading of the Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 8.
On this mothers day weekend podcast,
I. I ask Francis Schaeffer, from his book "A Christian Manifesto," how we arrived at where we are?
1. https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Manifesto-Francis-Schaeffer/dp/1581346921/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24ZO8JGQ8VDVC&keywords=a+christian+manifesto&qid=1651779995&sprefix=a+christians+manifestp%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1
II. Next, we survey the application of where we are with a preview of the upcomming documentary, Eve in Exile, by Rebekah Merkle.
1. Book link: https://canonpress.com/products/eve-in-exile/
2. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=9OrmYd9Xt8M&feature=emb_title
3. Documentary preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1iy3a5cl78
III. Finally, I recommend to you a podcast series by one of my favorite pastors, Truth for Life with Alistair Begg. In Alistair Begg’s sermon series, on God’s design for men and women, he lays out clearly why God has created us male and female. I would encourage you to look up "Truth for Life with Alistair Begg" and type into the search the key word “design.” There you will find the most recent topics on gender and God’s design. Sermons such as “Different by Design” and “Displaying your Design.”
1. WebSite https://www.truthforlife.org
2. A couple direct podcasts links below.
a. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-for-life-daily-program/id91473880?i=1000559436502
b. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-for-life-daily-program/id91473880?i=1000559552745
c. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-for-life-daily-program/id91473880?i=1000559674599
Part II with Paul Hammans.
I am pleased to introduce today, Paul Hammans, who will be joining me on a few upcoming podcasts.
In this introduction podcast, Paul gives us a bit of his background and family history. I look forward to talking with Paul in the days ahead about theology, the church, all those other things we find interesting and hope you do too. We are glad that you have joined us today.
If you would like more information on the ministry of Crossroads Fellowship CRC of West Des Moines, Iowa you can find us on our FB page, or at http://www.crossroads-crc.org.
I am pleased to introduce today, Paul Hammans, who will be joining me on a few upcoming podcasts.
In this introduction podcast, Paul gives us a bit of his background and family history. I look forward to talking with Paul in the days ahead about theology, the church, all those other things we find interesting and hope you do too. We are glad that you have joined us today.
If you would like more information on the ministry of Crossroads Fellowship CRC of West Des Moines, Iowa you can find us on our FB page, or at http://www.crossroads-crc.org.
Crossroads Fellowship CRC monthly newsletter article by Pastor Mark.
Our church has a monthly newsletter that you can subscribe to titled Crosslines.
Each month in our newsletter we highlight various ministries, interview families of the church, detail upcoming programs and ministry opportunities, and much more.
Included in the newsletter is an article written by me as the pastor. I have included this months article here today themed: The Simplicity of the Gospel in a Land of Confusion.
If you'd like more information about our newsletter, or information on our church, please search for Crossroads Fellowship CRC or look us up on our FB page.
Podcast: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 7.
1:https://www.crcna.org/welcome/beliefs/confessions/heidelberg-catechismLink
- Teaching material with Belgic Confession and Canons of Dort quotes: http://www.heidelberg-catechism.com/en/resources/teaching-outlines.html?ld=1&a=0&pub=0&m=0&p=0&sort=&dir=
Today I share links of the podcasts I am currently listening to.
1. First Things: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-things-podcast/id985719424
2. The American Mind: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-american-mind/id1439372633
3. Hillsdale Dialogues Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hillsdale-dialogues-podcast/id663872027
4. The Victor Davis Hanson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-victor-davis-hanson-show/id1570380458
5. Life and Book and Everything: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-and-books-and-everything/id1526483896
6. Steve Deace Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/steve-deace-show/id481087877
7. Conan O'Brien: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conan-obrien-needs-a-friend/id1438054347
8. The Westminster Shorter Catechism with Sinclair Ferguson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-westminster-shorter-catechism-with-sinclair-ferguson/id1202889695
9. Ask Ligonier: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-ligonier/id1493538457
10: All of Christ, For All of Life: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-of-christ-for-all-of-life/id1452945257
11. The Plodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plodcast/id1257949421
12. Canon Calls: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/canon-calls/id1468028842
13. FLF, LLC (The Fight Laugh Feast Network): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flf-llc/id1158923632
14. Blod & Mablog: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blog-mablog/id1469984661
15. The Theology Pugcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-theology-pugcast/id1452933071
16. The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jordan-b-peterson-podcast/id1184022695
17. The Art of Manliness: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-manliness/id332516054
18. Renewing Your Mind with R.C. Sproul: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinking-in-public-albertmohler-com/id390278978
19. Truth for Life with Alistair Begg: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-for-life-daily-program/id91473880
20. The White Horse Inn: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wayne-grudems-systematic-theology/id322844869
Podcast: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 6.
Link 1:https://www.crcna.org/welcome/beliefs/confessions/heidelberg-catechismLink
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Teaching material with Belgic Confession and Canons of Dort quotes: http://www.heidelberg-catechism.com/en/resources/teaching-outlines.html?ld=1&a=0&pub=0&m=0&p=0&sort=&dir=
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https://heidelblog.net
Podcast: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 5.
1:https://www.crcna.org/welcome/beliefs/confessions/heidelberg-catechismLink
- Teaching material with Belgic Confession and Canons of Dort quotes: http://www.heidelberg-catechism.com/en/resources/teaching-outlines.html?ld=1&a=0&pub=0&m=0&p=0&sort=&dir=
Podcast: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 4.
Link 1:https://www.crcna.org/welcome/beliefs/confessions/heidelberg-catechismLink
2:http://www.heidelberg-catechism.com/en/resources/teaching-outlines.html?ld=1&a=0&pub=0&m=0&p=0&sort=&dir=
Had multiple uploads today of Lord's Day 3. I am working with a new audio interface and trying to get clipping reduced after processing. The audio should continue to get better as I post more podcasts.
Podcast: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 2.
Link 1:https://www.crcna.org/welcome/beliefs/confessions/heidelberg-catechismLink
2:http://www.heidelberg-catechism.com/en/resources/teaching-outlines.html?ld=1&a=0&pub=0&m=0&p=0&sort=&dir=
I finish my conversation with evangelist and campus preacher, Keith Darrell. In this four part series Keith shares about the state of the university, church, and challenges facing the church as we prepare our youth for their college years.
Here is a link to Keith Darrell's Web Site if you'd like to follow up with his ministry, or to become a sponsor of his ministry. https://www.campuspreacher.com
Today I interview evangelist and campus preacher, Keith Darrell. In this four part series Keith will share about the state of the university, church, and challenges facing the church as we prepare our youth for their college years.
Here is a link to Keith Darrell's Web Site if you'd like to follow up with his ministry, or to become a sponsor of his ministry. https://www.campuspreacher.com
Today I interview evangelist and campus preacher, Keith Darrell. In this four part series Keith will share about the state of the university, church, and challenges facing the church as we prepare our youth for their college years.
Here is a link to Keith Darrell's Web Site if you'd like to follow up with his ministry, or to become a sponsor of his ministry. https://www.campuspreacher.com
Today I interview evangelist and campus preacher, Keith Darrell. In this four part series Keith will share about the state of the university, church, and challenges facing the church as we prepare our youth for their college years.
Here is a link to Keith Darrell's Web Site if you'd like to follow up with his ministry, or to become a sponsor of his ministry. https://www.campuspreacher.com
Chief Master Sergeant Mike Rye 1956-2021.
Elder and friend Mike Rye shares thoughts on suffering to the glory of God.
Link to his obituary: https://www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com/services/services_detail.aspx?rid=60179
Re-posting a few old podcasts here that are worth a re-listen or first time listen.
This podcast is was recorded in 2021 with Rev. Brain Nolder.
Just getting the podcast rolling. I have done a few of the same readings, just to test sound. Seems to be all good now.
Podcast: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 1.
Link 1:https://www.crcna.org/welcome/beliefs/confessions/heidelberg-catechismLink
2:http://www.heidelberg-catechism.com/en/resources/teaching-outlines.html?ld=1&a=0&pub=0&m=0&p=0&sort=&dir=