The Old & The New Covenants

In this episode, Pastor Chris Gordon and Rev. Adam Kaloostian delve into the distinctions between the old and new covenants, exploring why some modern-thinking churches deprioritize or avoid preaching from the Old Testament altogether.
Title
The Old & The New Covenants
Summary
In this episode, Pastor Chris Gordon and Rev. Adam Kaloostian delve into the distinctions between the old and new covenants, exploring why some modern-thinking churches deprioritize or avoid preaching from the Old Testament altogether.
Published
Nov 6, 2024
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Pastor Chris Gordon
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​In this episode, Pastor Chris Gordon and Rev. Adam Kaloostian delve into the distinctions between the old and new covenants, exploring why some modern-thinking churches deprioritize or avoid preaching from the Old Testament altogether. They address a common perception that the Old Testament is mainly about wrath and vengeance, while the New Testament reflects a God of love and forgiveness. Although these elements are present, they emphasize that both Testaments are essential to one another, together offering a profound view of humanity’s sinful and rebellious nature and the need for the coming Lord.

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:50 - The Old & The New Testament
03:56 - Modern Privileges
05:00 - First Error
06:20 - Dismissing The Old Testament
08:00 - Psalms In the Old Testament
10:30 - Execute The Wrath Of God?
11:30 - Hit The One In The Middle!
13:10 - The Resurrection
14:40 - A Nation Set Apart
17:30 - The Need For A Messiah
19:31 - Judgment Is Happening.
22:30 - Christian Behavior On The Internet
24:00 - Johnny Cash & The Middle Finger
27:00 - What Is True Strength
29:09 - Peter & The Ear Incident
32:00 - The Strength In The Book Of Hebrews
34:30 - Theocratic Vision
37:00 - Jesus Is Lord Of All
40:40 - Kuyper
44:00 -Take care of Your House

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Rev. Adam Kaloostian was ordained to the Ministry of the Word & Sacraments in the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA) in 2001. He was born and raised in Pasadena, California, took his bachelor’s degree in English from Biola University in La Mirada in 1997, and his Master of Divinity degree in 2000 from Westminster Seminary California in Escondido. Adam and his wife Lena were married in 2000, and welcomed their happy surprise, a son, John, in 2010. After Adam graduated seminary, he served as an intern then outreach pastor of the URCNA congregation in Ontario, California for three years; then from 2004 until 2021 served as the Senior Pastor there. Adam was called and sent by the URCNA congregation in Pasadena to be the church-planting pastor in Ventura in Spring of 2021.

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Our guests on this episode included:
Rev. Adam Kaloostian
Rev. Adam Kaloostian

Rev. Adam Kaloostian was ordained to the Ministry of the Word & Sacraments in the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA) in 2001. He was born and raised in Pasadena, California, took his bachelor’s degree in English from Biola University in La Mirada in 1997, and his Master of Divinity degree in 2000 from Westminster Seminary California in Escondido. Adam and his wife Lena were married in 2000, and welcomed their happy surprise, a son, John, in 2010. After Adam graduated seminary, he served as an intern then outreach pastor of the URCNA congregation in Ontario, California for three years; then from 2004 until 2021 served as the Senior Pastor there. Adam was called and sent by the URCNA congregation in Pasadena to be the church-planting pastor in Ventura in Spring of 2021.

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