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A public library in Caleb and Stephen’s area has been providing pornographic content to children. What is happening, why, and what should be done about it?Caleb and Stephen’s Letter to the Sioux Center Public Library:To the Sioux Center Public Library, together with its director, board, staff, and all else who pertains:May the Lord convict you to read this letter in its entirety. Do not shrink from its words. Be discomforted, but receive the admonishment in humility. Remove Icebreaker, Identical, and every other wicked, ungodly, and perverse “literature” which you make available for public distribution. To be clear: not only should children be protected from depraved content, but also adults.Repent and do what is right — not from fear of man, not out of a duty to the community, but in the sight of God — that you may be forgiven. “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us” (1 Jn. 18-10). As will be explained further below, this is no matter of simply saying something to the effect of, “We don’t personally like the book, but it’s hard to decide what should or shouldn’t be stocked,” or to “let the parents decide.”First, a brief note on the First Amendment and libraries. We would like to draw your attention to this week’s conclusion of Little v. Llano County, in which the Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal against the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold the county’s removal of 17 books from their public libraries. Specifically, they had ruled that there is no inherent right protected under the First Amendment for someone to receive information via taxpayer-funded books from a public library. This decision now applies to the states of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. If this is the case elsewhere, can—even, ought it not be applied here? Your board has been quoted as stating its “commitment” to “protect access to information.” Should the reception of any and all information or content be protected? There is no true necessity in providing erotica to anyone. Indeed, as your director has said, “Our mission is to inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge and strengthen our community.” How does pornographic, erotic literature inspire learning and advance knowledge? And — given the backlash you have thus far received — how does this strengthen the community?Second, your opinions on the first amendment, the Iowa constitution, and ALA policies aside: We call upon you to realize you are accountable to a Higher Authority (Acts 5:29; Westminster Larger Catechism QA 99, 128-130; Heidelberg Catechism, QA 104; Belgic Confession 36). You are under a law greater than your own policies. This law, God’s law, applies to all peoples, unbelievers and believers alike. All mankind will be judged under the same law. If there are any on the board who do not profess Christ, you must hear the gospel and turn from your sins so that you may be saved. If you would hear this message of salvation while there is yet time, please contact us at [email protected], being aware of the demographics of our county, it is far more likely that this board and the library staff are full of churchgoers. If so, what grief you bring upon Christ’s name! “Who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth?” (Gal. 3:1)What does the Word of God say of your actions?By providing in your catalog any material with perverse content, you promote peoples’ minds to dwell upon that which is prohibited by the holy law. You train peoples’ hearts to store up that which defiles the temple of our body (1 Cor. 6:18-20).“Fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints, neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not fitting…For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God (Eph. 5:3-5).” Sexual immorality is not limited to only an outward action, but also when the mind itself is lured to entertain temptation. As Jesus says in Matthew 5:27-28, “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”We are instead positively commanded to give our minds to holy, good things: “whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things” (Phil. 4:8).Perhaps you object. Perhaps you think, “I’m not responsible for what others do. If they want to read these things, that’s for them to decide.” You may as w

OFAD takes on contemporary (?) Christian (?) music (?). How is it being used? What sort of hits are currently topping the charts? What kind of subcultures and legacy is it creating? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com

The guys continue their discussion of preaching in light of Charlie Kirk’s death, and general principles that inform preaching about current events. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com

After Charlie Kirk was assassinated, calls rang out from all quarters to both mention and refrain from preaching about current events. The OFAD lads offer their two cents.Andrew’s morning sermon from September 14th: https://www.hamillopc.com/p/psalm-57-a-prayer-in-times-of-troubleCaleb’s morning sermon from September 14th: https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/914251752292151 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com

[MATURE CONTENT - LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED] OFAD continues their discussion of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the online ideologies that seemingly fueled it. What should Christians know about transgenderism, furries, and leftist monocultures? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com

The guys talk about the assassination of Charlie Kirk and its impact and aftermath. They also begin a discussion of how internet ideologies played a role in radicalizing the killer. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com

The guys talk about the death of Christ, what it accomplishes, and what it means. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com

Caleb, Andrew, and Stephen began looking at Lord’s Day 15 of the Heidelberg Catechism and parallel texts in the Westminster Larger Catechism. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com

After a moving and heartfelt tribute to a dearly departed friend (Skype), Caleb, Andrew, and Stephen talk about Bob Prevost from Chicago. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com

Stephen, Caleb, and Andrew conclude their series on trauma, looking at the risks trauma theory and trauma-informed care pose to the church. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com

Caleb, Stephen, and Andrew continue their discussion of trauma. They look at some definitions of related to trauma and trauma-informed care, gaslighting, how TIC treats sin, David and Bathsheba, and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com

Andrew, Caleb, and Stephen begin a discussion of trauma theory, trauma-informed care, and its implications. Are these beliefs and practices as necessary and biblical as we have been led to believe? How are they affecting the church, and how might they hinder repentance and true healing?NOTES:NIH Publication cited by Andrew in defining trauma This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com

Caleb and Stephen conclude their conversation on counseling and psychology. How have psychotherapeutic approaches affected biblical interpretation? How do they affect families? How should Christians respond? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com

Can psychology be redeemed/appropriated by Christians?Make sure to like, subscribe, share, and review OFAD wherever you get your podcasts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com

Andrew and Caleb reboot OFAD by introducing new co-host Stephen Evertse. Then Caleb and Stephen begin a discussion of psychology and counseling. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com

Gird thy loins, ye faithful, for the hour draweth nigh and shall not tarry long, when we shall plunge into the fray with steadfast heart. OFAD Returns April 8. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com

Audio of the article "From Such Turn Away!" by Andrew Smyth, published at onceforalldelivered.com on Tuesday, March 11th. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com

Too late for Christmas, Caleb and Andrew conclude their look at Lord’s Day 14 of the Heidelberg Catechism and parallel texts in the Westminster Confession about Christ’s incarnation. They talk about Mary as theotokos (and what that does and does not mean), Chalcedon, sacraments, and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com

‘Tis the season for some discussion of the incarnation.NOTES:Andrew on Meredith G. Kline’s doctrine of endoxation. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com

Andrew and Caleb conclude their discussion of continuing special revelation. How authentic are claims of it? What do our third commandment duties have to say about these claims? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.onceforalldelivered.com