Catechizing Conversations
Podcast Description
A ministry of Victa Leadership and Lebanon Valley PCA
Catechizing Conversations is a podcast devoted to teaching the historic Reformed confessions—Westminster, Heidelberg, Belgic, and more—helping believers understand and live out the deep truths of confessional Christianity. Rooted in Scripture and the rich theological tradition of the Reformation, each episode offers accessible teaching and meaningful discussion. We also feature interviews with local ministry leaders throughout Lebanon County, highlighting the work Christ is doing in our community and encouraging connection within the broader body of Christ.
Episodes
17 episodes
Let's Talk About Predestination! (Westminster Confession of Faith Chap. 3) Part 1
“God ordains whatsoever comes to pass” can sound like a wrecking ball to your sense of freedom and fairness. We sit down with Westminster Confession Chapter 3 and take the doctrine of God’s eternal decree seriously, without turning people into ...
Why the Westminster Confession Still Matters: A Conversation with Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn
We’re joined by Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn, professor of church history and theology at Reformed Theological Seminary and one of today’s leading Westminster Assembly scholars. Few men in our day have devoted more careful, sustained work to the Westm...
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Behind the Politics: Gospel Ministry at the Capitol — Interview with Rev. Ron Zeigler, Ministry to State (Harrisburg, PA)
Politics is everywhere, but it rarely feels personal. From cable news panels to social media takes, it’s easy to talk about “politicians” like they’re a single faceless group instead of neighbors made in the image of God. We sit down with Rev R...
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From John’s Gospel To Nicaea: How Christians Confessed One God In Three Persons (WCF 2)
The fastest way to misunderstand Christianity is to treat the Trinity like a math puzzle or a dusty debate from the fourth century. We pick up Westminster Confession of Faith chapter two and follow the doctrine of the Trinity where it actually ...
One God, Three Persons: Understanding the Trinity (Westminster Confession Chapter 2)
Pastor Cisco Victa sits down with Drew Brackbill to discuss Chapter 2 of the Westminster Confession of Faith, Of God and of the Holy Trinity. Together they explore what the Confession teaches about the nature and attributes of the one true and ...
Settled by Scripture: The Canon, the Apocrypha, and the Westminster Confession (Part 2)
In this episode of Catechizing Conversations, Cisco Victa and Drew Brackbill continue their study of the Westminster Standards by focusing on Westminster Shorter Catechism Q.2 and Chapter 1 of the Westminster Confession of Faith.
Settled by Scripture: The Canon, the Apocrypha, and the Westminster Confession
In this episode of Catechizing Conversations, Cisco Victa and Drew Brackbill examine the formation of the biblical canon and the question: Who determines what counts as God’s Word?Tracing the history of the Old Testament from ea...
Campus Discipleship In A Secular Age: An Interview with Micah Natal of Disciple Makers
What happens when a former atheist returns to the college campus with the Gospel? We sit down with Micah Natal of DiscipleMakers to unpack how clear doctrine and real community take root in a place often defined by slogans, polarization, and no...
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Healthy Churches Grow: A Conversation with Pastor and Author, Tucker York
Healthy Churches Grow with Tucker YorkTired of constantly putting out fires while the mission of the church stalls? In this episode, we sit down with pastor and author Tucker York to discuss the core ideas behind his book, Hea...
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Mobilizing Churches To Care For Vulnerable Children In Pennsylvania: An Interview with Matt Stohrer
What would it take for every child entering foster care in our county to land in a safe, loving, gospel-shaped home? That question drives our conversation with Matt Stohrer of Keystone Family Alliance. Matt’s family has fostered 23 children and...
Why Your Chief End Is To Glorify God And Enjoy Him Forever (WSC 1)
Start the year by aiming at what matters most. We explore the opening line of the Westminster Shorter Catechism—“to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever”—and turn it from a memorized phrase into a lived way of seeing time, work, and desire. Wit...
Interview with Max Myers, Director of the Lebanon Men's Rescue Mission
In this episode of Catechizing Conversations, we sit down with Max Myers, Director of the Lebanon Men's Rescue Mission, to discuss gospel ministry among some of the most vulnerable men in our community.Max shares the mission and...
Confessing What the Bible Teaches: The Origin of the Westminster Standards
Why does the Westminster Catechism exist?In this episode of Catechizing Conversations, Pastor Cisco Victa offers a brief and intentionally elementary overview of the historical and pastoral context that gave rise to the Westmins...
Is Confessionalism Exclusionary? Part 2: Facing the Fear of Boundaries
In Part Two of our series on confessional Christianity, host Cisco Victa explores why merely identifying as a "Calvinist" falls short in today's evangelical landscape. Drawing on insights from historical Reformed theology, the episode critiques...
Is Confessionalism Exclusionary? Part 1: Facing the Fear of Boundaries
In Part 1 of this two-episode exploration on Catechizing Conversations, host Cisco Victa delves into the challenging question: If confessional Christianity draws boundaries, is it inherently exclusionary—and is that a bad thing? We examine our ...
Why Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms Don't Make You Roman Catholic
Why do we confess the Apostles’ Creed or the Nicene Creed in worship? Doesn’t that make us Roman Catholic?In this episode of Catechizing Conversations, we dismantle the common misconception that creeds and confessions belong to Rome. By ...