Weekly sermons from Community Christian Reformed Church in Kitchener, Ontario.
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Real Talk is a podcast presented by Reformed Perspective focused on having meaningful and honest conversations with subject experts about the various challenges and issues facing the Reformed church community. Hosted by Lucas Holtvluwer and Tyler Vanderwoude, Real Talk aims to inform your discussions and inspire you to have challenging but important conversations with fellow Christians in the spirit of brotherly love.
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Ep. 101: Classroom or Kitchen Table: Should Christians Homeschool? - Andrea Veldkamp
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We got a great episode for you. Maybe one of the more controversial topics in our Reformed circles here in Canada is homeschooling. We have covered education a lot on the Real Talk and we thought it only fair to cover the topic of homeschooling as well. Andrea Veldkamp, a homeschooling Mom and previous member of the Alberta Home Education Associati…
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Preacher: Guest Preacher Pastor Bernie De Jonge | Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-11
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Ep. 100: The Best of Real Talk - Lucas, Tyler & Mariah
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We are so excited and grateful to be able to celebrate the 100th Real Talk podcast. In the spirit of celebration, the whole team got together to talk past, present and future. Join us as we share some life updates, chat about some of our favourite podcast moments, and even hear from some of our dedicated listeners. A big thanks to you all for liste…
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Preacher: Pastor Tom Bomhof | Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-50 | Series: The Rise of the King
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Preacher: Pastor Laura de Jong | Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 | Series: The Rise of the King
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Ep. 99 - Law and Order - Staff Sergeant Brad Stiksma
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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…
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Preacher: Pastor Laura de Jong | Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22, 10:17-25 | Series: The Rise of the King
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Preacher: Pastor Laura de Jong | Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21 | Series: The Rise of the King
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Ep. 98 - How to be a Gospel Centered Volunteer - Mike Bosveld
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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 m…
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Guest Preacher: Pastor Carel Geleynse | Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12
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Preacher: Pastor Laura de Jong | Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20 | Series: The Rise of the King
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Ep. 97 - Dating with Discernment - Dr. Sam & Mary K. Andreades ft. Elle Holtvlüwer
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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 me…
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Preacher: Pastor Laura de Jong | Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14 | Series: Beyond Resurrection
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Preacher: Pastor Tom Bomhof | Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Luke 24:50-53 | Series: Beyond Resurrection
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Ep. 96 - Real Talk Round Up #10 - Binaries, Babies & Business
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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…
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Guest Preacher: Jeff Munroe | Scripture: John 11:17-35
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Preacher: Pastor Laura de Jong | Scripture: John 21:15-25 | Series: Beyond Resurrection
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Ep. 95 - Be Fruitful & Multiply! - Mark Penninga
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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 conversatio…
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Preacher: Pastor Laura de Jong | Scripture: John 21:1-14 | Series: Beyond Resurrection
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Preacher: Pastor Tom Bomhof | Scripture: John 20:24-29 | Series: Beyond Resurrection
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Ep. 94 - Real Talk Live: Redeeming Entrepreneurship
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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 i…
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Preacher: Pastor Tom Bomhof | Scripture: John 20:19-23 | Series: Beyond Resurrection
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Preacher: Pastor Laura de Jong | Scripture: John 20:1-18 | Easter Sunday
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Ep. 93 - Restoring the Gender Binary - Dr. Sam Andreades
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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 …
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Preacher: Pastor Laura de Jong | Scripture: John 19:28-29 | Series: Last Words From the Cross
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Ep. 92 - RBC, Ligonier & Always Ready Ontario - Drs. John Tweeddale and Stephen J. Nichols
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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? Chec…
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Preacher: Pastor Laura de Jong | Scripture: Matthew 27:45-49 | Series: Last Words From the Cross
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Preacher: Pastor Tom Bomhof | Scripture: John 19:25-27 | Series: Last Words From the Cross
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Ep. 91 - Tech, AI and The School - Alexandra Ellison
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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 ari…
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Preacher: Pastor Laura de Jong | Scripture: Luke 23:39-43 | Series: Last Words From the Cross
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Preacher: Pastor Laura de Jong | Scripture: Luke 23:24-25,32-34 | Series: Last Words From the Cross
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Ep. 90 - The Dangers of the Right - Rev. Paul VanderKlay
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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 con…
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Preacher: Harriette Mostert | Scripture: Luke 7:16-28 | Series: The One Who Is to Come
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Preacher: Pastor Tom Bomhof | Scripture: Matthew 13:13-17 | Series: The One Who Is to Come
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Ep. 89 - Who Should Come to the Table of the Lord? - Dr. Guy P. Waters
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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 …
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Preacher: Pastor Laura de Jong | Scripture: Luke 3:7-18 | Series: The One Who Is to Come
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Preacher: Pastor Laura de Jong | Scripture: Luke 2:41-52 | Series: The One Who Is to Come
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Ep. 88 - Real Talk Round Up #9 - Are there any Good Movies?
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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…
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Preacher: Pastor Laura de Jong | Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23 | Series: The One Who Is to Come
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Preacher: Pastor Tom Bomhof | Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 | Series: The One Who Is to Come
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Preacher: Laura de Jong | Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11 | New Year's Day Service
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Ep. 87 - The Need for Redeeming Canadian Journalism - Alexandra Ellison
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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.…
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Preacher: Pastor Tom Bomhof | Scripture: Luke 2:21-38 | Series: Who Is Here?
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Preacher: Pastor Tom Bomhof | Scripture: Micah 5:2-5a | Series: Who Are You Waiting For?
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Ep. 86 - ARPA Canada: Let Kids be Kids! - Levi Minderhoud and John Sikkema
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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 trans…
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Preacher: Pastor Laura de Jong | Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20 | Series: Who Are You Waiting For?
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Bonus Episode: What is Reformed Perspective up to in 2024?!
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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 …
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Preacher: Pastor Laura de Jong | Scripture: Malachi 2:17-3:4 | Series: Who Are You Waiting For?
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Ep. 85 - Christian Content in a Hostile World - Faith to Film
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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.…
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