Leadership Now with Dr. Aaron Rock

15: The Impossibility of Being a Church without Physical Presence

In this episode Dr. Aaron Rock explains why physical presence is a necessary part of church life and is especially important for the pastor to do his work. 

 

Supplemental Resources

1. You can now hear Leadership Now on CJXC Radio at 11 AM Tuesdays and rebroadcast at 11 PM Thursdays. https://cjxc.ca/ 
2. We are excited to partner with the Fight Laugh Feast Network to reach more listeners. Download the app here: https://subsplash.com/fightlaughfeastnetwork/app
3. Pursuit of Glory blog: https://pursuitofglory.org/

13: Scared Churches, Scared Christians and What to Do About It

In this episode Dr. Aaron Rock addresses the fear that is dominating the headlines and provides biblical wisdom and leadership principles to help guide our thinking.

 

Supplemental Resources

1. We are excited to partner with the Fight Laugh Feast Network to reach more listeners. Download the app here: https://subsplash.com/fightlaughfeastnetwork/app
2. Pursuit of Glory blog: https://pursuitofglory.org/

12: 9 Bad Reasons to Close Your Church

In this episode Dr. Aaron Rock provides answers to the 9 reasons people close their churches including: "because it's a good witness to the community" and "because it isn't persecution."

Supplemental Resources

1. We are excited to partner with the Fight Laugh Feast Network to reach more listeners. Download the app here: https://subsplash.com/fightlaughfeastnetwork/app
2. CTV article https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/experts-explain-why-canada-s-third-wave-is-less-deadly-so-far-and-why-we-still-need-to-be-concerned-1.5397444
3. Pursuit of Glory blog: https://pursuitofglory.org/

11: Who’s Your Authority? Cancel Culture in Society, the Seminary, and the Church

In this episode Dr. Aaron Rock discusses:

• How did we come to a state of such confusion and insanity in our society.
• What happens when a nation cancels God.
• How cancel culture is affecting society, the seminary, and the church.

Supplemental Resources

1. https://leadershipnow.podbean.com/e/a-christian-response-to-race-and-nationhood/

10: Understanding Persecution and the Relationship of Church and State

In this episode Dr. Aaron Rock explains:

• The current situation churches in Canada are facing.
• What persecution is and why the current restrictions are, in fact, persecution of the church.
• How we should understand the relationship of church and state.

Supplemental Resources

1. https://pursuitofglory.org/churches-are-not-subjects-of-the-state/
2. https://pursuitofglory.org/a-call-to-divine-obedience-over-civil-obedience/

 

9: How Should Christians Respond to a 3rd Lockdown?

Ontario pulls the "Emergency Brake" and locks down for a 3rd time. How do we respond? In this episode we discuss:

• The reality that we are in a spiritual war.
• A tragic side-effect of senseless lockdowns.
• How to overcome fear and re-integrate in church life.
• Advice for churches that are not yet open.
• How we minster to fearful people and share the Gospel during this time.

Supplemental Resources and News Articles

1. Harvest Windsor's stance on COVID-19 (https://harvestwindsor.ca/our-stance-on-covid-19/)

2. Liberty Coalition Canada list of churches gathering for Good Friday/Resurrection Sunday (https://www.libertycoalitioncanada.com/we-will-gather-easter-2021)

3. Ezra Institute Podcast (https://feedpress.me/eicc-podcast-for-cultural-reformation) 

8: A Christian Response to Race and Nationhood

In this episode, Dr. Aaron Rock addresses race and nationhood from a biblical perspective. Specifically we discuss:

1. The importance of discussing racism and the danger of virtue-signaling.

2. Some key biblical considerations and cultural lies that we need to be aware of in this discussion.

3. How a secular worldview can taint the church's response.

4. Why the source of our identity is critical.

 

Supplemental Resources and News Articles

1. https://christianconcern.com/ccpressreleases/victory-for-scottish-church-leaders-as-judge-rules-government-acted-unconstitutionally-when-criminalising-gathered-worship/

7: A Christian Response to M.A.I.D.

In this episode, Dr. Aaron Rock address Medical Assistance in Dying (M.A.I.D.) in light of the recent passing of Bill C-7 here in Canada which expands access to M.A.I.D. to those struggling with mental illness. Specifically we discuss:

1. What is M.A.I.D. and how did we get here.

2. The arguments for and against M.A.I.D.

3. Critical biblical considerations

4. Alternatives to M.A.I.D. and what Christians can do now that Bill C-7 is passed.

 

Supplemental Resources

1. The Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA https://arpacanada.ca/) has many great resources dealing with euthanasia including their site "Care not Kill" https://carenotkill.ca/ 

2. Here is the article informing us of Pastor James Coates' release: https://www.jccf.ca/pastor-james-coates-to-be-released-from-jail-as-crown-withdraws-charges/ 

 

 

6: What to do when it’s Hard to Trust Authority?

In this episode Dr. Aaron Rock discusses:

• The dangers of blindly trusting the “Experts”
• The limits of science and the preeminence of divine revelation
• How we should understand Romans 13

Supplemental Resources 

1. https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/family-wedding-followed-covid-rules-top-doctor-says
2. https://nationalpost.com/opinion/derek-h-burney-canada-is-caught-in-a-perfect-storm-of-dysfunction-muddling-through-is-not-the-answer
3. https://www.libertycoalitioncanada.com/resources

5: The Myth of Moral Neutrality

In this episode Dr. Aaron Rock discusses:

• How believers often fall prey to the idea of moral neutrality.
• The notion that sins are weighted differently in their punishment.
• The various positions on the scale of moral sensitivity.
• What big moral issues are particularly important to study right now.

Supplemental Resources 

1. What went wrong in Canada's Pandemic Response? A presentation by Lieutenant Colonel David Redman.