Thinking About It (Grandview Church)

On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at the age of 79, Stan Fowler breathed his last breath and entered into glory. We are thankful for his legacy.This podcast was originally hosted by Grandview's former lead pastor, Bob MacGregor, and elder and theologian, Stan Fowler.In this episode, Jon Cleland (Director of Young Adult Ministry and adjunct professor at Heritage College and Seminary) and Andrew Noble (member of Grandview) are joined by Bob MacGregor to discuss our memories of Stan and his legacy on our church and on theological education in Canada.Visitation and funeral information is available here.As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Stan Fowler Scholarship Fund would be appreciated.

Answer: All the gifts we receive from Christ we receive through the Holy Spirit, including faith itself.Each week in 2025, we will discuss a question and answer from the New City Catechism. This podcast aims to be a delightful way to learn devotionally rich doctrine amid daily life. Each episode is produced at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. To learn more about Grandview Church, and the hosts behind this podcast, (this week, it was Pastor Tim, Andrew Noble, and Dr. Jon Cleland) please visit https://www.grandviewchurch.ca/To learn more about the New City Catechism, as well as access related books, songs, and guides, visit: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/new-city-catechism/

Answer: Yes, because Christ, having redeemed us by his blood, also renews us by his Spirit; so that our lives may show love and gratitude to God; so that we may be assured of our faith by the fruits; and so that by our godly behavior others may be won to Christ.Each week in 2025, we will discuss a question and answer from the New City Catechism. This podcast aims to be a delightful way to learn devotionally rich doctrine amid daily life. Each episode is produced at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. To learn more about Grandview Church, and the hosts behind this podcast, (this week, it was Pastor Tim, Andrew Noble, and Dr. Jon Cleland) please visit https://www.grandviewchurch.ca/To learn more about the New City Catechism, as well as access related books, songs, and guides, visit: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/new-city-catechism/

Answer: No, they should not, as everything necessary to salvation is found in Christ. To seek salvation through good works is a denial that Christ is the only Redeemer and Savior.Each week in 2025, we will discuss a question and answer from the New City Catechism. This podcast aims to be a delightful way to learn devotionally rich doctrine amid daily life. Each episode is produced at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. To learn more about Grandview Church, and the hosts behind this podcast, (this week, it was Pastor Tim, Andrew Noble, and Dr. Jon Cleland) please visit https://www.grandviewchurch.ca/To learn more about the New City Catechism, as well as access related books, songs, and guides, visit: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/new-city-catechism/

Answer: Justification means our declared righteousness before God, made possible by Christ’s death and resurrection for us. Sanctification means our gradual, growing righteousness, made possible by the Spirit’s work in us.Each week in 2025, we will discuss a question and answer from the New City Catechism. This podcast aims to be a delightful way to learn devotionally rich doctrine amid daily life. Each episode is produced at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. To learn more about Grandview Church, and the hosts behind this podcast, (this week, it was Andrew Noble and Dr. Jon Cleland) please visit https://www.grandviewchurch.ca/To learn more about the New City Catechism, as well as access related books, songs, and guides, visit: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/new-city-catechism/

Answer: Everything taught to us in the gospel. The Apostles’ Creed expresses what we believe in these words: We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.Each week in 2025, we will discuss a question and answer from the New City Catechism. This podcast aims to be a delightful way to learn devotionally rich doctrine amid daily life. Each episode is produced at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. To learn more about Grandview Church, and the hosts behind this podcast, (this week, it was Andrew Noble and Dr. Jon Cleland) please visit https://www.grandviewchurch.ca/To learn more about the New City Catechism, as well as access related books, songs, and guides, visit: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/new-city-catechism/

Answer: Faith in Jesus Christ is acknowledging the truth of everything that God has revealed in his Word, trusting in him, and also receiving and resting on him alone for salvation as he is offered to us in the gospel.Each week in 2025, we will discuss a question and answer from the New City Catechism. This podcast aims to be a delightful way to learn devotionally rich doctrine amid daily life. Each episode is produced at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. To learn more about Grandview Church, and the hosts behind this podcast, (this week, it was Andrew Noble, Jon Cleland, and Tim Mudde) please visit https://www.grandviewchurch.ca/To learn more about the New City Catechism, as well as access related books, songs, and guides, visit: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/new-city-catechism/

Answer: Only by faith in Jesus Christ and in his substitutionary atoning death on the cross; so even though we are guilty of having disobeyed God and are still inclined to all evil, nevertheless, God, without any merit of our own but only by pure grace, imputes to us the perfect righteous- ness of Christ when we repent and believe in him.Each week in 2025, we will discuss a question and answer from the New City Catechism. This podcast aims to be a delightful way to learn devotionally rich doctrine amid daily life. Each episode is produced at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. To learn more about Grandview Church, and the hosts behind this podcast, (this week, it was Andrew Noble, Jon Cleland, and Tim Mudde) please visit https://www.grandviewchurch.ca/To learn more about the New City Catechism, as well as access related books, songs, and guides, visit: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/new-city-catechism/

Answer: At the day of judgment they will receive the fearful but just sentence of condemnation pronounced against them. They will be cast out from the favorable presence of God, into hell, to be justly and grievously punished, forever.Each week in 2025, we will discuss a question and answer from the New City Catechism. This podcast aims to be a delightful way to learn devotionally rich doctrine amid daily life. Each episode is produced at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. To learn more about Grandview Church, and the hosts behind this podcast, (this week, it was Andrew Noble, Jon Cleland, and Tim Mudde) please visit https://www.grandviewchurch.ca/To learn more about the New City Catechism, as well as access related books, songs, and guides, visit: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/new-city-catechism/

Answer: No, only those who are elected by God and united to Christ by faith. Nevertheless God in his mercy demonstrates common grace even to those who are not elect, by restraining the effects of sin and enabling works of culture for human well-being.Each week in 2025, we will discuss a question and answer from the New City Catechism. This podcast aims to be a delightful way to learn devotionally rich doctrine amid daily life. Each episode is produced at Grandview Church in Kitchener, Ontario. To learn more about Grandview Church, and the hosts behind this podcast, (this week, it was Andrew Noble, Jon Cleland, and Tim Mudde) please visit https://www.grandviewchurch.ca/To learn more about the New City Catechism, as well as access related books, songs, and guides, visit: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/new-city-catechism/