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Thinking About It (Grandview Church)
Our podcast exists to help Christians think deeply and live faithfully for Jesus Christ. In 2026, we are starting a new season going over the basics of living like a Christian, from Bible reading to managing relationships. How can Christians live in the world, but not of the world? We’ll be thinking about it together in 2026. Hosted by Andrew Noble (PhD Student and Adjunct Professor), Tim Mudde (Associate Pastor of Youth & Discipleship), Jon Cleland (Associate Pastor of Young Adults and Adjunct…
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Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q24: Why Was it Necessary for Christ, the Redeemer, to Die?
Answer: That because of his divine nature his obedience and suffering would be perfect and effective; and also that he would be able to bear the righteous…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q23: Why Must the Redeemer Be Truly God?
Answer: That because of his divine nature his obedience and suffering would be perfect and effective; and also that he would be able to bear the righteous…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q22: Why Must the Redeemer Be Truly Human?
Answer: That in human nature he might on our behalf perfectly obey the whole law and suffer the punishment for human sin; and also that he might sympathize…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q21: What Sort of Redeemer is Needed to Bring Us Back to God?
Answer: One who is truly human and also truly God.Each week in 2025, we will discuss a question and answer from the New City Catechism. This podcast aims to be…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q20: Who is the Redeemer?
Answer: The only Redeemer is the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, in whom God became man and bore the penalty for sin himself.Each week in 2025, we…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q19: Is There Any Way to Escape Punishment and Be Brought Back into God’s Favor?
Answer: Yes, to satisfy his justice, God himself, out of mere mercy, reconciles us to himself and delivers us from sin and from the punishment for sin, by a…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q18: Will God Allow Our Disobedience and Idolatry To Go Unpunished?
Answer: No, every sin is against the sovereignty, holiness, and goodness of God, and against his righteous law, and God is righteously angry with our sins and…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q17: What is Idolatry?
Answer: Idolatry is trusting in created things rather than the Creator for our hope and happiness, significance and security.Each week in 2025, we will discuss…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q16: What is Sin?
Answer: Sin is rejecting or ignoring God in the world he created, rebelling against him by living without reference to him, not being or doing what he requires…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q15: Since no one can keep the law, what is its purpose?
Answer: That we may know the holy nature and will of God, and the sinful nature and disobedience of our hearts; and thus our need of a Savior. The law also…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q14. Did God Create Us Unable to Keep His Law?
Answer: No, but because of the disobedience of our first parents, Adam and Eve, all of creation is fallen; we are all born in sin and guilt, corrupt in our…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q13: Can Anyone Keep the Law of God Perfectly?
Answer: Since the fall, no mere human has been able to keep the law of God perfectly, but consistently breaks it in thought, word, and deed.Each week in 2025…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q12: What Does God Require in the Ninth and Tenth Commandments?
Answer: Ninth, that we do not lie or deceive, but speak the truth in love. Tenth, that we are content, not envying anyone or resenting what God has given them…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q11: What Does God Require in the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Commandments?
Answer: Sixth, that we do not hurt, or hate, or be hostile to our neighbor, but be patient and peaceful, pursuing even our enemies with love. Seventh, that we…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q10: What Does God Require in the Fourth and Fifth Commandments?
Answer: Fourth, that on the Sabbath day we spend time in public and private worship of God, rest from routine employment, serve the Lord and others, and so…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q9: What Does God Require in the First, Second, and Third Commandments?
Answer: First, that we know and trust God as the only true and living God. Second, that we avoid all idolatry and do not worship God improperly. Third, that we…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q8: What is the Law of God Stated in the Ten Commandments?
Answer: You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q7: What Does the Law of God Require?
Answer: Personal, perfect, and perpetual obedience; that we love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength; and love our neighbor as ourselves. What God…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q6: How Can We Glorify God?
This week: How Can We Glorify God?Answer: We glorify God by enjoying him, loving him, trusting him, and by obeying his will, commands, and law.Each week in…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q5: What Else Did God Create?
This week: What Else Did God Create?Answer: God created all things by his powerful Word, and all his creation was very good; everything flourished under his…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q4: How and Why Did God Create Us?
This week: How and Why Did God Create Us?Answer: God created us male and female in his own image to know him, love him, live with him, and glorify him. And it…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q3: How Many Persons Are There in God?
This week: How Many Persons Are There in God?Answer: There are three persons in the one true and living God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They are…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q2: What is God?
This week: What is God?Answer: God is the creator and sustainer of everyone and everything. He is eternal, infinite, and unchangeable in his power and…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Q1: What Is Our Only Hope in Life and Death?
Today's episode has the following Question and Answer:What Is Our Only Hope in Life and Death?That we are not our own but belong, body and soul, both in life…
Thinking About It (Grandview Church)Big News! Introducing... Thinking About The Faith!
Over 52 weeks in 2025, we will unpack the 52 Q&As in the New City Catechism. Why? Because our beliefs change our lives. We must know what we believe and why we…
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The Pastoral Prayer
Thinking About It is a podcast hosted by Bob MacGregor, Lead Pastor at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. On each episode, Bob meets with one of his…
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The Proper Age To Enter Ministry?
The article referenced in this episode: My Pastor Made Me Wait to Enter Ministry. I’m Grateful. | TGC.Thinking About It is a podcast hosted by Bob MacGregor…
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Choosing When To Retire
Thinking About It is a podcast hosted by Bob MacGregor, Lead Pastor at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. On each episode, Bob meets with one of his…
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Multicultural Congregations
Thinking About It is a podcast hosted by Bob MacGregor, Lead Pastor at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. On each episode, Bob meets with one of his…
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Public Reading of Scripture
This episode is inspired from the following article: “Brace Yourselves!“: The Reduction of Public Bible Reading…
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Is Music and Lighting Manipulation? With Pastor Jacob
Thinking About It is a podcast hosted by Bob MacGregor, Lead Pastor at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. On each episode, Bob meets with one of his…
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Altar Calls
Thinking About It is a podcast hosted by Bob MacGregor, Lead Pastor at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. On each episode, Bob meets with one of his…
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Supporting Missions That Aren't Church Plants With Pastor James
Thinking About It is a podcast hosted by Bob MacGregor, Lead Pastor at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. On each episode, Bob meets with one of his…
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How Does a Christian Engage In Culture? With Pastor James
Thinking About It is a podcast hosted by Bob MacGregor, Lead Pastor at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. On each episode, Bob meets with one of his…
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The History of Heritage College & Seminary with Jon Cleland (part two)
This is part two of our conversation with Jonathan Cleland. He is the co-author of the recent book, "A Priceless Heritage: A history of Heritage College and…
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The History of Heritage College & Seminary with Jon Cleland
Jonathan Cleland is the co-author of the recent book, "A Priceless Heritage: A history of Heritage College and Seminary in three essays." He is a Ph.D…
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Grow Friendship in Ministry
Thinking About It is a podcast hosted by Bob MacGregor, Lead Pastor at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. On each episode, Bob meets with one of his…
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Are You Called To Ministry?
Thinking About It is a podcast hosted by Bob MacGregor, Lead Pastor at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. On each episode, Bob meets with one of his…
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It's Good To Waste Time Sometimes
In this episode, Pastor Bob is joined by Dr. Dave Barker and Andrew Noble to discuss how Christian leaders might approach time management and the burden of…
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How Pastors Can Become More "Catholic"
Here is a link to the article referenced: https://www.9marks.org/article/wanted-catholic-pastors/Thinking About It is a podcast hosted by Bob MacGregor, Lead…
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Virtual Baptisms? Cultural Expressions Part 2
In this episode, Pastor Bob is joined by Dr. Dave Barker and Andrew Noble to discuss how Christian leaders might appropriately encourage different cultural…
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Ways To Encourage Different Cultural Expressions In Church (Part One)
In this episode, Pastor Bob is joined by Dr. Dave Barker and Andrew Noble to discuss how Christian leaders might appropriately encourage different cultural…
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Skipping Sermons For Christmas? with Kevin Deane
In this episode, Pastor Bob is joined by Kevin Deane to discuss the Christmas concert/drama.Thinking About It is a podcast hosted by Bob MacGregor, Lead Pastor…
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Masculinity, with Richard Christy (part 2)
In this episode, Pastor Bob is joined by Richard Christy, a former mayor of the City of Kitchener and associate professor at WLU, to discuss…
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What is Masculinity? with Richard Christy (part 1)
In this episode, Pastor Bob is joined by Richard Christy, a former mayor of the City of Kitchener and associate professor at WLU, to discuss masculinity…
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Engaging With Bible Skeptics
In this episode, Pastor Bob is joined by Dr. Dave Barker and Andrew Noble to discuss how Christian leaders might respond to skeptical questions.Here is a link…
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Misconceptions About Dechurching
Jim Davis and Michael Graham recently wrote a TGC article on 5 Misconceptions About Dechurching in America. The five misconceptions are:Misconception #1…
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Reflections on Romans 14 - The Weaker Brother
Dr. Dave Barker and Pastor Bob reflect on some of the implications of Romans 14.Thinking About It is a podcast hosted by Bob MacGregor, Lead Pastor at…
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Conflict in Israel (How To Pray For Those At War)
Thinking About It is a podcast hosted by Bob MacGregor, Lead Pastor at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. On each episode, Bob meets with one of his…
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Does Anyone Miss The O.T. Festivals?
Thinking About It is a podcast hosted by Bob MacGregor, Lead Pastor at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. On each episode, Bob meets with one of his…
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Phones in Church and A.I. Part 2 (with Andrew Noble)
"Turn with me in your Bibles or on your phones." - Should preachers use this phrase? While ultimately this is a matter of conscience, in this episode, Andrew…
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A.I. In The Pulpit (with Andrew Noble)
Artificial Intelligence is gaining popularity both in society and in the church. In this episode, Pastor Bob speaks with Pastoral Assistant Andrew Noble about…
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The Role of Worship in the Church (with Jacob Elliott)
Thinking About It is a podcast hosted by Bob MacGregor, Lead Pastor at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. On each episode, Bob meets with one of his…
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163. Can You Be An Introvert And A Good Leader?
Thinking About It is a podcast hosted by Bob MacGregor, Lead Pastor at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. On each episode, Bob meets with one of his…