Catechizing Conversations
Cisco Victa
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A ministry of Victa Leadership and Lebanon Valley PCA
Catechizing Conversations is a podcast devoted to teaching the historic Reformed confessions—Westminster, Heidelberg, Belgic, and more—helping believers understand and live out the deep truths of confessional Christianity. Rooted in Scripture and the rich theological tradition of the Reformation, each episode offers accessible teaching and meaningful discussion. We also feature interviews with local ministry leaders throughout Lebanon County, highlighting the work Christ is doing in our community and encouraging connection within the broader body of Christ.
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S1E18 Created Male And Female: Westminster Confession Chapter 4
Send us Fan MailIf someone told you your body is just optional hardware and the “real you” is whatever you feel inside, would you have the words to answer back with clarity and compassion? We open…
S1E17 Drawing Out The Heart: A Conversation with Author and Coach Vinny Tauriello
Send us Fan MailLeadership can feel like carrying everyone else’s weight while having nowhere safe to set down your own. That is why we sat down with Reverend Vincent Torriello, pastor, professional…
S1E16 Let's Talk About Predestination! (Westminster Confession of Faith Chap. 3) Part 2
Send us Fan MailPredestination can feel like the doctrine that turns God into a math problem or a monster, depending on who’s talking. We refuse both options. Walking carefully through Westminster…
S1E15 Let's Talk About Predestination! (Westminster Confession of Faith Chap. 3) Part 1
Send us Fan Mail“God ordains whatsoever comes to pass” can sound like a wrecking ball to your sense of freedom and fairness. We sit down with Westminster Confession Chapter 3 and take the doctrine of…
Why the Westminster Confession Still Matters: A Conversation with Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn
Send us Fan MailWe’re joined by Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn, professor of church history and theology at Reformed Theological Seminary and one of today’s leading Westminster Assembly scholars. Few men in…
S1E14 Behind the Politics: Gospel Ministry at the Capitol — Interview with Rev. Ron Zeigler, Ministry to State (Harrisburg, PA)
Send us Fan MailPolitics is everywhere, but it rarely feels personal. From cable news panels to social media takes, it’s easy to talk about “politicians” like they’re a single faceless group instead…
S1E13 From John’s Gospel To Nicaea: How Christians Confessed One God In Three Persons (WCF 2)
Send us Fan MailThe fastest way to misunderstand Christianity is to treat the Trinity like a math puzzle or a dusty debate from the fourth century. We pick up Westminster Confession of Faith chapter…
S1E12 One God, Three Persons: Understanding the Trinity (Westminster Confession Chapter 2)
Send us Fan MailPastor Cisco Victa sits down with Drew Brackbill to discuss Chapter 2 of the Westminster Confession of Faith, Of God and of the Holy Trinity. Together they explore what the Confession…
S1E11 Settled by Scripture: The Canon, the Apocrypha, and the Westminster Confession (Part 2)
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Catechizing Conversations, Cisco Victa and Drew Brackbill continue their study of the Westminster Standards by focusing on Westminster Shorter Catechism Q.2 and…
S1E11 Settled by Scripture: The Canon, the Apocrypha, and the Westminster Confession
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Catechizing Conversations, Cisco Victa and Drew Brackbill examine the formation of the biblical canon and the question: Who determines what counts as God’s…
S1E10 Campus Discipleship In A Secular Age: An Interview with Micah Natal of Disciple Makers
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when a former atheist returns to the college campus with the Gospel? We sit down with Micah Natal of DiscipleMakers to unpack how clear doctrine and real community take…
S1E9 Healthy Churches Grow: A Conversation with Pastor and Author, Tucker York
Send us Fan MailHealthy Churches Grow with Tucker YorkTired of constantly putting out fires while the mission of the church stalls? In this episode, we sit down with pastor and author Tucker York to…
S1E8 Mobilizing Churches To Care For Vulnerable Children In Pennsylvania: An Interview with Matt Stohrer
Send us Fan MailWhat would it take for every child entering foster care in our county to land in a safe, loving, gospel-shaped home? That question drives our conversation with Matt Stohrer of…
S1E7 Why Your Chief End Is To Glorify God And Enjoy Him Forever (WSC 1)
Send us Fan MailStart the year by aiming at what matters most. We explore the opening line of the Westminster Shorter Catechism—“to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever”—and turn it from a memorized…
S1E6 Interview with Max Myers, Director of the Lebanon Men's Rescue Mission
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Catechizing Conversations, we sit down with Max Myers, Director of the Lebanon Men's Rescue Mission, to discuss gospel ministry among some of the most vulnerable…
Confessing What the Bible Teaches: The Origin of the Westminster Standards
Send us Fan MailWhy does the Westminster Catechism exist?In this episode of Catechizing Conversations, Pastor Cisco Victa offers a brief and intentionally elementary overview of the historical and…
S1E4 Is Confessionalism Exclusionary? Part 2: Facing the Fear of Boundaries
Send us Fan MailIn Part Two of our series on confessional Christianity, host Cisco Victa explores why merely identifying as a "Calvinist" falls short in today's evangelical landscape. Drawing on…
Is Confessionalism Exclusionary? Part 1: Facing the Fear of Boundaries
Send us Fan MailIn Part 1 of this two-episode exploration on Catechizing Conversations, host Cisco Victa delves into the challenging question: If confessional Christianity draws boundaries, is it…
S1E2 Why Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms Don't Make You Roman Catholic
Send us Fan MailWhy do we confess the Apostles’ Creed or the Nicene Creed in worship? Doesn’t that make us Roman Catholic?In this episode of Catechizing Conversations, we dismantle the common…
S1E1 Why We Need Confessions and Catechisms: Everyone Has a Creed
Send us Fan MailTitle: “Why We Need Confessions and Catechisms: Everyone Has a Creed”Brief Description: In this inaugural episode of Catechizing Conversations, Cisco introduces the purpose of the…
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Catechizing Conversations has published 20 episodes since November 2025, covering topics in Christianity, Religion & Spirituality.
Catechizing Conversations is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 35m.
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