Elect Exiles

Elect Exiles

This episode is a recording of the sermon that Pastor Paul Vanden Brink preached on January 28th, 2024 on the topic of the doctrine of election.

Sex, Gender, and the Story of God

If the church wants to minister effectively to a culture deeply confused about issues of sexuality and gender, we must learn to tell a better story about human sexuality than the one most people believe. Christians need to recapture the cosmic vision of human sexuality that the Scriptures reveal.

When They Won’t Say Sorry | Episode 73

In the final episode of the Clearer Thinking Podcast for this season, Pastor Paul wraps up his series on relationship repair by trying to answer the question, "What do you do when someone who hurt you refuses to say sorry?"

I’m Mad! How Do I Forgive? | Episode 72

The Bible says "Forgive one another, just as in Christ God forgave you." Okay. What does that look like, especially when you've been deeply hurt? Pastor Paul explores this very question on this episode of The Clearer Thinking Podcast.

Ya Gotta Forgive | Episode 71

To err is Human, to forgive is Divine. So said Alexander Pope. It's true: human beings are not naturally inclined to forgive. And yet, Jesus says we must. If we don't, we may find ourselves outside his eternal kingdom. In this episode, Pastor Paul explores why it is imperative for Christians to forgive those who sin against them.