The Reclamation Podcast

What is our motivation for holiness as Christians?  Is it obligation, duty, or fear? Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we explore what the scriptures have to say about what should be propelling us toward Christ-likeness in this week's episode.

How often do we hear the idea of being "fallen from grace" used in pop culture to describe someone who has committed a heinous sin? Not only do we hear that in pop culture, but sometimes even from well meaning brothers and sisters. Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis this week as we explore what Paul was actually getting at when he says this in Galatians 5:4.

We are offered so many false hopes in this world, and many of them have come through bad doctrine.  Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we explore what our actual hope is in Christ; eternal, incorruptible, undefiled, life in the Savior for ever, with no chance of sin or death, in resurrected bodies.  The news is so good, that it's hard to believe. 

Most of us have heard it at some point in our Christian lives.  A preacher uses Revelation 3 and the idea of being "Lukewarm" to scare us into stricter zeal and obedience.  Is that really what that passage is saying though? Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we investigate this often misused concept. 

How we view the scriptures as we come to read them matters.  It matters a lot actually.  Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we discuss how a gospel and Christ focused reading of the scriptures is crucial to our faith. 

If your conscience is terrified because you think your works are inadequate, you have judged correctly.  Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we try to untangle what Jesus meant in Matthew 7 when He said, "Depart from Me, I never knew you."  Spoiler, it's actually good news. 

We've discussed how the protestant confessions and catechisms help clarify the gospel, but is this even biblical? Join us this week as we look through selected passages to show how the Apostles viewed the gospel, justification, sanctification, and union with Christ.

Join us on this midweek, shorter episode as we explore some passages that have been weaponized against the saints.  This week, we focus on 2 Corinthians 13:5, and how self examination has been turned into a law of morbid introspection, and ultimately harms the faith of many.  What did Paul actually mean when he said this though? 

Join us this week as our own Brad Kafer recounts his story of being raised in the Apostolic Christian church, and coming to Christ in spite of it.  We hope you are encouraged by God's faithfulness, mercy, and grace as we hear how Brad was drawn, convinced of Christ's forgiveness, and delivered from the chains of fear and legalism. 

God is faithful to preserve His saints, in spite of anything we may do.  This is not an invitation to license, but a commentary on God's unbelievable kindness and faithfulness.  Join us this week as Michael shares his story of wandering, sin, confusion, mental illness, demonic oppression, and God's redemption through Christ.

There are many promises in scripture pertaining to the Messiah, but how do the sacraments strengthen our faith? Join Brad Kafer and MIchael Lewis as we talk with author and retired professor Phillip Cary about finding the Gospel promise in the sacraments. 

If our assurance should be rooted in the objective work of Christ on our behalf, then why does Paul say in Colossians 1:27 that the mystery revealed to us is Christ in you, the Hope of Glory? Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we explore this topic on this week's episode. 

The church ideally should be a safe place for sinners and sufferers to unburden themselves and find rest.  Unfortunately, it's often quite the opposite.  Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we talk about how the church in the U.S., for various reasons, has often been guilty of shooting it's wounded and protecting abusers. 

Is your relationship with Jesus one of comfort, or of dread and fear?  God's Grace is not meant to be something we are striving to attain, but something we are gifted as a result of His great love for us.  Join Brad Kafer and Bradley Gray of the Reclamation as we discuss the book "The Big Relief" with author David Zahl.  Grace should bring relief and comfort, not fear and dread.

The Law/Gospel distinction lies at the heart of the Protestant Reformation. Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we talk with Coalt Robinson and Jay Wipf of Renewalcast, about Jay's wonderful Law Gospel Catechism: Learning God’s Two Words: A Brief Catechism on the Law and the Gospel. 

God's Law may not be a means of reconciling ourselves to God, but in Chirst, it shows us the shape that love takes in different situations.  Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we discuss what the proper use of the Law is for Christians, and how the misuse of the Law is damaging. 

How is the Gospel helpful to people who have been abused and traumatized? Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we talk with Bishop Justin Holcomb about applying the riches of the Gospel to those broken by the sins of others. 

Justin Holcomb brings the gospel fire in this clip about how Jesus not only takes the punishment for our sin, but also the shame and degradation that comes with it. In return, we receive his spotless righteousness.