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Here are some of the books referenced in this talk“The Recalcitrant Imago Dei: Human Persons and the Failure of Naturalism”, JP Moreland
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“The Soul: How We Know It’s Real and Why It Matters”, JP Moreland
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“A Brief History of the Soul”, Stewart Goetz and Charles Taliaferro
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“Philosophy of Mind (A Beginner’s Guide)”, Ed Feser
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“Mind, Matter, and Nature: A Thomistic Proposal for the Philosophy of Mind”, John D Madden
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“Mind and Cosmos: Why the Materialist Neo-Darwinian Conception of Nature is Almost Certainly False”, Thomas Nagel
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“The Astonishing Hypothesis: The Scientific Search for the Soul”, Francis Crick
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“The Self and Its Brain: An Argument for Interactionism”, Karl Popper and John C Eccles
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“How the Self Controls Its Brain”, John C Eccles
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“Non-Computable You: What You Do That Artificial Intelligence Never Will”, Robert J Marks
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“The Myth of Artificial Intelligence: Why Computers Can’t Think The Way We Do”, Erik J. Larson
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Also this is a blog/podcast referenced: https://mindmatters.ai/
Useful Books: Why the Universe is the Way It Is – Hugh Ross * Designed to the Core – Hugh Ross * Fit for a Purpose – Fazale Rana Websites: Reasons to Believe fine tuning resources – https://reasons.org/?s=fine+tuning * Reasonable Faith fine tuning resources – https://www.reasonablefaith.org/finetuning Videos: Fine Tuning: https://youtu.be/EE76nwimuT0 * Does Science Argue for or Against God?: https://youtu.be/UjGPHF5A6Po *Several documents specifically relating to Fine Tuning parameters and probabilities: https://reasons.org/explore/publications/articles/rtb-design-compendium-2009
Christ in Creation Week 1 Resources
Books:Return of the God Hypothesis – Stephen C. Meyer (2021) – HarperOne
Undeniable – Douglas Axe (2016) – HarperOne
Thinking About Evolution – Roberts, et. al. (2020) – RTB Press
PDF Downloads (free)Science & Faith in Dialog
PCA Creation Report (2000)
YouTube Videos“Secrets of The Cell” – Michael Behe (9-video series)
Podcasts“ID the Future” – Discovery Institute
Reasons to Believe
PCA Creation Study Committee report
Poythress, Vern – Christian Interpretations Of Genesis 1 (2013)
The Design Inference in Biology 2023-04-12 (For PDF Distribution)
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Amusing ourselves to death:
Orwellian & Husleyan Thinking
Speaker: Jamie Crampton Title: Presbyterianism in the 1800s Series: American Presbyterianism
Speaker: Jamie Crampton Title: Presbyterianism in Colonial America Series: American Presbyterianism
Speaker: Jamie Crampton Title: Introduction to Presbyterianism Series: American Presbyterianism
Speaker: Ben George Title: 1 John 2:3 – 2:17 Walk as our Commandment Keeper Walked Series: 1John Handout
Speaker: Brandon Goodin Title: Stewardship (health/money/time) in light of heavenly realities Luke 12:16-34 Series: Heaven
Speaker: Tom Goddard Title: The new heavens and new earth 2 Peter 3:7, 10-13; Rom 8:19-23 Series: Heaven Handout
Speaker: Tom Goddard Title: Heavenly worship Rev 4-5, Hebrews 12:18-29 Series: Heaven Handout
Speaker: Cameron Clausing Title: An eternal perspective on marriage/parenting/singleness Luke 18:29-30 Series: Heaven Handout
Speaker: John Scherrer Title: The marriage supper of the Lamb Rev 19:6-9 Series: Heaven
Speaker: Michael Mastroberti Title: Grief and suffering in light of eternity 2 Cor 4:17, Rom 8:18 Series: Heaven Handout
Speaker: Michael Miserocchi Title: How should we get ready for Christ’s return? Luke 12:35-40 Series: Heaven Handout
Speaker: Brandon Herrenbruck Title: Heaven’s glorious negatives Rev 21:4 Series: Heaven Handout
Speaker: Jason Parolini Title: Citizens of heaven, living as pilgrims 2 Cor 5:1-10; Heb 11:8-16,13:14 Series: Heaven
Speaker: Jason Parolini Title: The beatific vision John 17:24, 1 John 3:2, Col 3:4 Series: Heaven
Speaker: Brian Phillips Title: Evangelism in light of eternity Ezek 3:17-19, 2 Cor 5:11,14,20 Series: Heaven Handout
Speaker: Brian PhillipsTitle: Judgement Day / Heaven’s alternative Matt 25: 31-34 / Mark 9:48Series: Heaven Handout
Speaker: Matthew Morrison Title: Heavenly Mindedness and Earthly Good Series: Heaven Handout
Speaker:Matt Morrison Title:Romans Chapter 5 Series:The Book of Romans Handout “For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.” (5:6) Outline: ● Justification by faith leads to peace with God. We are saved by God from God. (1) ● Rejoice in hope of the glory of God (2) ● Rejoice in sufferings? The…
Speaker:Matt Morrison Title:Introduction to the book of Romans Series:The Book of Romans Handout
Speaker:George Grant Title:A Christian Response to the Sexual Revolution Series:A Christian Response to the Sexual Revolution Part 4
Speaker:George Grant Title:A Christian Response to the Sexual Revolution Part 3 Series:A Christian Response to the Sexual Revolution
Speaker:George Grant Title:A Christian Response to the Sexual Revolution Part 2 Series:A Christian Response to the Sexual Revolution Handout 1 Handout 2 Handout 3
Speaker:George Grant Title: Worldview Foundations Series: A Christian Response to the Sexual Revolution Handout 1 Handout 2 Handout 3
Speaker:Matthew Morrison Title:The Holy Spirit and the Sacraments Series:The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit Handout
Speaker:James Crampton Title:The Holy Spirit and Preaching Series:The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
Speaker:Jamie Crampton Title:The Gifts of the Spirit Series:The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
Speaker:Brandon Goodin Title:Life In the Spirit Series:The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
Speaker:Brandon Goodin Title:The Fellowship of the Holy Spirit Series:The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
Speaker:John Scherrer Elder Title:The Fruit of the Spirit Series:The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit Handout
Speaker:James Crampton Pastoral Intern Title: Sanctification Series:The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit Handout
Speaker:Michael Miserocchi Elder Title:Work of the Holy Spirit in New Creation: Illumination, Regeneration, Conversion Series:The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
Speaker:Michael Mastroberti Elder Title:Work of the Holy Spirit in the New Creation: Uniting Sinners to Christ Series:The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit Handout
Speaker:George Grant Pastor Title:Pentecost and the Holy Spirit Series:The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit Handout
Speaker:Thomas Goddard Elder Title:The Holy Spirit in the Life of Christ Series:The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit Handout
Speaker:Thomas Goddard Title:The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament Series:The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit Handout
Speaker:Matthew Morrison Title:The Personhood and Deity of the Holy Spirit Series:The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit Handout
Speaker: Matthew Morrison Title: Introduction to The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit Series: The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit Handout
Speaker:John Scherrer Elder Title:Lead us not unto temptation, But Deliver us from Evil Series: The Lord’s Prayer
Speaker: Jamie Crampton Pastoral Intern Title: Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors Series: The Lord’s Prayer Handout
Speaker: John Scherrer Elder Title: Give us this day our daily bread Series: The Lord’s Prayer
Speaker: Michael Mastroberti Elder Title: Thy will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven Series: The Lord’s Prayer
Speaker: Jamie Crampton Pastoral Intern Title: Thy Kingdom Come Series: The Lord’s Prayer
Speaker: Brandon Goodin Elder Title: The Holy Spirit Series: The Apostles’ Creed Handout
Speaker: Brandon Goodin Elder Title: The Exaltation of Christ Series: The Apostles’ Creed Handout
Speaker: Jamie Crampton Pastoral Intern Title: Confessing Christ in His Humiliation Series: The Apostles’ Creed
Speaker: Jamie Crampton Pastoral Intern Title: Confessing Christ Series: The Apostles’ Creed
Speaker: Matthew Morrison Elder Title: Introduction to the Apostles’ Creed Series: Basic Spiritual Disciplines Handout
Speaker: George Grant Pastor Title: Habits of Holiness Series: Basic Spiritual Disciplines
Speaker: George Grant Pastor Title: The Habits of Holiness Series: Basic Spiritual Disciplines
Speaker: James Crampton Pastoral Intern Title: King Wenceslaus and the Happy Appearance Series: Parish Pres Yuletide
Speaker: George Grant Pastor Title: Far as the Curse is found Series: Parish Pres Yuletide
Speaker: James Crampton Pastoral Intern Title: Goodness Series: The Attributes of God. PDF Download of the Handout
Speaker: George Grant Pastor Title: St. Nicholas and the Origins of Christmas Traditions Series: Parish Pres Yuletide
Speaker: Cameron Clausing Assistant Pastor Title: Grace and Mercy Series: The Attributes of God. PDF Download of the Handout
Speaker: Cameron Clausing Assistant Pastor Title: Grace and Mercy Series: The Attributes of God. PDF Download of the Handout
Speaker: Michael Miserocchi Elder Title: The Faithfulness of God Series: The Attributes of God. PDF Download of the Handout God’s Attributes Series: Faithfulness “The Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments” (Deut. 7:9) Before we begin…
Speaker: Mike Mastroberti Elder Title: The Wrath of God Series: The Attributes of God. PDF Download of the Handout
Speaker: Brandon Goodin, Elder Title: The Omnipresence of God Series: The Attributes of God. PDF Download of the Handout
Speaker: Brandon Goodin, Elder Title: The Omnipotence of God Series: The Attributes of God. PDF Download of the Handout
Speaker: James Crampton, Pastoral Intern Title: The Immutability of God Series: The Attributes of God. PDF Download of the Handout
Speaker: John Scherrer, Elder. Title: The Sovereignty of God Series: The Attributes of God. PDF Download of the Handout
Speaker: George Grant. Series: Kingdomtide – Semper Reformanda. Title: Peter Waldo Learn how a wealthy and well-educated cloth merchant from Lyons, France lived out his “radical” life of discipleship.
Speaker: Matt Morrison, Elder. Title: The Holiness of God. Series: The Attributes of God.
Speaker: George Grant. Series: Kingdomtide – Semper Reformanda. Title: Jerome of Prague.
Speaker: Nathan George. Series: The Attributes of God. Title: The Transcendence of God. Nathan explores several different approaches and definitions to the use of the concept ‘transcendent.’
Speaker: Nathan George. Series: The Attributes of God. Title: The Self-Existence of God.
Speaker: Mike Miserocchi, Elder. Series: The Attributes of God. Handout for 8/27/17 First I would be negligent if we did not talk about the solar eclipse. For some of you who watched the eclipse answer the following questions: Where were you? How dark did
Speaker: Tom Goddard, Elder. Series: The Attributes of God. Why We Must Think Rightly About God Jer 9:24: “But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me…” Why study God’s Attributes? What are God’s Attributes? What is…
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thess 5:16-18 “The one urge which should never be resisted is the urge to pray.” -D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones 13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. The whole of…
“Those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.” 1 Timothy 6:8 “God would rather our hearts be heavy under adversity than careless under prosperity.”-John Flavel After addressing the uncertainty and vanity of trusting in our abilities, James rebukes those who would trust in…
“Do not speak evil against one another, brothers.[a] The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. 12 There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge…
Asking Wrongly and The Repentant Heart James 4:1-3 James continues to focus on envy and its consequences in chapter 4. They are some of the harshest words he has for his audience. His admonishments in this chapter are grounded in the distinction between earthly and heavenly wisdom. Many then and today ask for wisdom but do so wrongly to fulfill…
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. 16 For where you have envy and selfish…
In chapter 2, we learn how unfruitful and dead our faith is without works. It’s how we demonstrate our faith and our desire is to be a living demonstration of the Word. But it is clearly intimated that such a faith, that is, a faith with great works, can make us legends in our own mind; conceited or magisterial, that…
Recap James jumped into practical instruction from Ch.1:2 on. Now, he redoubles his effort and come to a fevered pitch. After presenting multiple practical imperatives, he breaks into a biblical, logical, and theological argument, one which challenges us who too often think in black and white categories. How is the book of James different than the book of Romans? …
JAMES 2:1-13 Sin of Partiality Background: Constant Internecine Struggles Between Romans, Pharisees and Sadducees who all persecuted the Christians. 2:1-4 Inconsistency “My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 3 If…
Introduction Review History Neglected, not rejected; complementary not contrary to Paul’s letters; addresses different issues. Paul addresses how salvation is received; James addresses how salvation is verified Authorship James the brother of Jesus; leader of the church at Jerusalem; Date, Place, Circumstances Likely written about AD 45-48, almost certainly before the Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15…
Introduction Why James? History Early canons in late 2nd century do not mention James; earliest references come in the early 4th century. Eventually came to be recognized as canonical in all parts of the early church. We should consider James as more neglected than rejected: Perhaps because of the uncertainty of the apostolic origin of the book. And content…
Galatians 6: Fruit of the Tree And can it be that I should gain An interest in the Saviors blood! Died He for me who caused His pain? For me, who Him to death pursued? Amazing love! How can it be That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me? I. Bear one another’s burdens in love. II. Sow to the…
Galatians 5:1-15 Christian Freedom Brandon Goodin Elder Review Paul is addressing former pagans that had become believers by faith in Jesus Christ. They were now being wooed by a false gospel. This false gospel was being preached by the Judaizers. The Judaizers were calling the Galatians to embrace the Mosaic Law to complete their justification. Naturally there is going to…
Galatians 5:16-26 Living by the Spirit Brandon Goodin Elder Review “For freedom Christ has set us free”. Paul has addressed the Galatians with this point. Their conscience has been set free from the guilt of their sin through the cross of Christ. They were set free to pursue righteousness. In fact, they had the “hope of righteousness”. They had…
Galatians 4:12-31 Associate Pastor Nathan George Galatians 4:12-31 — From Slaves to Sons[1] Reminder Paul is astonished (1:6). He’s surprised that his friends in Galatia would want to live under the law so quickly after being set free (3:3). He’s wondering if his labors were in vain (4:11). He’s perplexed (4:20)! Are they really that fickle? They were…
Galatians Chapter 4 – Nathan George Associate Pastor Galatians 4:1-11 — From Slaves to Sons[1] Background Over 30 years or so Paul traveled and throughout the Roman Empire. He went to Galatia, Asia, Macedonia (northern Greece), and Achaia (Southern Greece). His travels were followed by letters and this letter to those at Galatia was one of his earliest,…
Galatians 3:15-29 Matt Morrison Elder Full Handout Galatians 3:15-29 Recap (Chapter 3:1-14) Salvation is by faith, not works of the law Paul berated the Galatians for their utter foolishness to turn from Christ back to the law Reminds us by the example of Abraham that the only path to salvation has always been faith in Christ The law…
Galatians Chapter 3:1-14 – Elder Matt Morrison Full Handout Galatians 3: 1-14 Recap (Intro, Chapters 1 & 2) False teachers (Judiazers) came after Paul planted the churches To attempt to malign Paul’s apostolic authority To subvert the gospel of justification by faith alone with the addition of law keeping Paul defends his apostolic authority and introduces the gospel of justification…
Galatians Chapter 2 – Elder Tom Goddard Header Image digitally reproduced with the permission of the Papyrology Collection, University of Michigan Library.
Intro to Galatians & Chapter 1-Elder Tom Goddard Galatians Overview & Chapter 1 1 Introduction – Why Galatians? Overview Goals Basics – Who, What, When, Where, Why Overview – Be familiar with Galatians from an overall perspective Themes – Identify key themes and ideas to guide us as we go into the chapters Applications – Begin…
“Pessimism about the real, palpable, and demonstrable transforming power of the Gospel in history ultimately engenders doubt in the whole of the culture. It is a doubt that has its naissance in over-spiritualizing the church but that has its renaissance in under-spiritualizing the society.” Thomas Chalmers “The way of the world tends to be a harried frenzy while the…
“The glory of the Lord is the splendor and brilliance that is inseparably associated with all God’s attributes and His self-revelation in nature and grace, the glorious form in which He everywhere appears to His creatures.” Herman Bavinck “The glory of God is a way to say that there is an objective, absolute reality to which all human wonder,…
All the Solas of the Reformation are inextricably linked: the Scriptures infallibly and emphatically tell us (Sola Scriptura) that salvation is by faith alone (Sola Fide), which is given to us as an unwarranted gift of God by His grace (Sola Gratia), afforded to us only by the finished work of Christ (Solus Christus), so that all the praise, honor,…
All the Solas of the Reformation are inextricably linked: the Scriptures infallibly and emphatically tell us (Sola Scriptura) that salvation is by faith alone (Sola Fide), which is given to us as an unwarranted gift of God by His grace (Sola Gratia), afforded to us only by the finished work of Christ (Solus Christus), so that all the praise, honor,…
All the Solas of the Reformation are inextricably linked: the Scriptures infallibly and emphatically tell us (Sola Scriptura) that salvation is by faith alone (Sola Fide), which is given to us as an unwarranted gift of God by His grace (Sola Gratia), afforded to us only by the finished work of Christ (Solus Christus), so that all the praise, honor,…
Today marks the beginning of Lententide, a six-week-long season leading up to Easter. Traditionally Christians have observed this season as a time for self-examination, reflection, and repentance in order to prepare our hearts, minds, and families for the great celebration of the resurrection of Christ. Sola Scriptura: The Consummate Authority of God’s Word The material principle of…