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presbycast

@ChortlesWeakly & @Wresbyteriantwitter.com
Presbycast is the podcast of Chortles Weakly and Wresbyterian. We're Presbyterian, and we take lots of umbrage. Decently and in order, of course.
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Episodes

Riding w/CW -- Revoice Report Week

Talking about Revoice issues in the PCA and beyond. Here is the link to the report in question: https://mopres.org/safari/article/37.html (download link at bottom of page) https://revoice.us/

May 24, 201934 min

Audiobook: The New Evangelical Social Gospel, part 2 of 3

Presbycast presents "The New Evangelical Social Gospel" by Dr. Roger and Dianne Smallings, PCA missionaries to Latin America in three parts. This book is available for free at the Smallings' website and on Amazon for Kindle . The work is read by Noel Henley. We thank the Smallings for their permission to distribute this timely work....

May 24, 20191 hr 9 min

AUDIOBOOK: The New Evangelical Social Gospel, part 1of 3

Presbycast presents "The New Evangelical Social Gospel" by Dr. Roger and Dianne Smallings, PCA missionaries to Latin America in three parts. This book is available for free at the Smallings' website and on Amazon for Kindle . The work is read by Noel Henley. We thank the Smallings for their permission to distribute this timely work....

May 22, 20191 hr 6 min

Radio Free Presby - Live & Large

For better or worse it was a live Saturday night: music, voicemails, callers. Would you believe it if we said that the subject matter was diverse ? That the content and delivery were true AM radio-quality? You may watch the proceedings on YouTube . Featuring Chris Drew , @machenwarrior , the hated Drew Mills , Old School Presby , and a newly-minted presby . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kHawHKyuQs...

May 20, 20192 hr 20 min

Riding w/CW -- The Withdrawal of Overture 29

A quick bulletin of the withdrawal of Overture 29 (allow ordination of female deacons) to the 2019 PCA General Assembly. Overtures page: https://www.pcaac.org/general-assembly/overtures/

May 17, 201920 min

What is the Gospel? w/R. Scott Clark

Dr. R. Scott Clark of Westminster Seminary California joins us to answer the question "What is the Gospel?" -- and what is not. We also discuss (necessarily) a good bit of church history, including 20th century evangelicalism. Be sure to visit https://heidelblog.net/

May 15, 20191 hr 30 min

Neil Shenvi on Critical Theory & Anti-Racism

Neil Shenvi joins us to talk about critical theory and its subset critical race theory, intersectionality, and the effect on Christian discourse and church life which these theories and concepts have. And we never once used the word "woke"-- Neil is an irenic and reasonable man. Visit his website and follow him at @NeilShenvi .

May 10, 20191 hr 44 min

Bonus content -- CW on NOCO Radio

CW joins pastor Mike Abendroth of No Compromise Radio to talk about a wide variety of Big Eva and little (and big) "R" issues. Thanks to Mike for allowing us to repost this for the convenience of our listeners, but do subscribe to NoCo!

May 04, 201953 min

Riding With CW Returns -- Female Deacons

Talking about Overture 29 to the 2019 PCA General Assembly to allow ordained female deacons which we describe as "a totally new unisex office without authority"-- text here (PDF link). Thanks to one of our listeners for making new equipment possible which vastly improves these in-car recordings, which should get even better as we figure it out.

May 02, 201940 min

From EPC to PCA with Richard Harris

Pastor Richard Harris joins us to talk about his church 's recent move from the EPC to the PCA. Regular guest Chris Drew , who moved from the PCUSA to the OPC, also sits in. We talk much more about the two churches -- the EPC and ECO -- which are outside of NAPARC than we have before. This is presbyterianism at its acronymal best! Correction: We misstated some facts about the ECO's confessions -- see here ....

May 01, 20191 hr 17 min

Ladies and Gentlemen, It's Lex Lutheran

Twitter fixture Lex Lutheran joins us for a meeting of the paedobaptist confessional minds. Our discussion is wide-ranging and includes homeless podcaster and bonafide OPC oddball Ben Woodring as well.

Apr 24, 20191 hr 20 min

Deep Eva Blues -- Megachurch Modus Operandi

We are joined by @TheJeditor , a man with inside knowledge of Big Eva and her mysterious ways. We talk megachurch, worship, and the challenges facing evangelical churches. "BONUS" -- intro and outro (9 minutes!) are from another 60's Xian cringe musical.

Apr 19, 20191 hr 45 min

From Coalition to Coalitions -- The Big Green Future

The original Coolmudgeon Ted Beam joins us to analyze (but not exactly bludgeon) the once and future Gospel Coalition(s). PLEASE NOTE -- 1ST FILE VERSION CUT OFF 5 MINUTES -- DELETE AND RE-DOWNLOAD IF YOU FILE IS NOT 1:41:40 IN LENGTH.

Apr 11, 20191 hr 42 min

Presbycast Theater 3000

Our friends Amish Ambush and D-bag Worship Guy join us to examine the epic, unbelievable 1969 Southern Baptist musical "Happening Now!" by Bob Oldenburg. There's no describing this -- you just have to jump in and hang on.

Apr 05, 20192 hr

It's April, fools

Here's a light-hearted episode for the first day of April with a couple of "greatest" comedy hits from Presybcasts of yore...with a little bad music at the end, of course.

Apr 01, 201950 min

Cultural Relevance, Late 60s & Early 70s Style

This bonus show features the amazing sermon "Visitors From Outer Space: What Saith The Lord?" by Rev. Bill Riddick from 1973 and intro/outro music from a 1969 Christian concept/prog album. Taking our sermon points from the headlines and our musical styles from the radio has always been...interesting, to say the least.

Mar 30, 201945 min

What's Up With the Storybook?

Cody Libolt joins to talk about the Jesus Storybook Bible, its author, and its author's inspiration -- and (hint) there's a big-time presby connection. Read Cody's review here . And read Lee Irons' review (which we mentioned) here . Here is Cody's website and podcast . Update 3/29/2019: LLOYD-JONES RESPONSE TO " THE TWEET "...

Mar 27, 20191 hr 5 min

On Social Justice with Forfare Davis

We talk social justice in the church with political writer Forfare Davis ( @pseudoplotinus ) using clips from a talk at Reformed seminary by Dr. Mika Edmondson, an OPC minister, as discussion starters.

Mar 22, 20191 hr 47 min

Talking Polity with Josh and Andy

CW joins Josh and Andy of Theology Doesn't Suck to talk comparative polity with (surprise) a presbyterian emphasis. Give their podcasts a listen . Thanks to Josh and Andy for allowing us to repost this conversation.

Mar 18, 20191 hr 10 min

Ordained Female Deacons in the PCA?

Charlie Nave of MORE in the PCA joins us to talk about a just-released overture to the 2019 PCA General Assembly which would allow ordained female deacons. Helpful links: The overture The running list of overtures for 2019 The study committee report...

Mar 15, 20191 hr 24 min

Miles Smith IV -- High Church Presbyterian

We are joined by Miles Smith IV , a professor of history at Regent University, to discuss his affinity for "high church presbyterianism". We also discuss religion in the South, worship and sacraments, as well as racial issues in the church.

Mar 07, 20191 hr 26 min

Our Man in DC - Ken Shepherd

Our friend Ken Shepherd joins us to talk about his work as a DC journalist, the 2019 US political climate, and its implications (or lack thereof) for the church.

Feb 28, 20191 hr 22 min

Bitter Harvest w/Dan Borvan

Dan Borvan , an OPC minister who was once a member of James MacDonald's Harvest Bible Chapel, joins us to talk about MacDonald's fall and the problems inherent to multi-site and megachurches. Here is the video which shows a series of clips from years past.

Feb 20, 20191 hr 21 min

Grassroots Presbyterians in the PCA

PCA pastor Dr. Dewey Roberts, the convener of a recent meeting concerned with reform and renewal in the PCA, joins us to talk about the past, present, and future of the USA's largest conservative Reformed denomination and about the new informal group Grassroots Presbyterians group that has sprung from the meeting in late January of 2019. Show links: Pastor Roberts' bio Group Facebook page Article on the 2012 "Chatham House Rules" meeting 2010 Strategic Plan (PDF link)...

Feb 13, 20191 hr 20 min

Lent, Lady Preachers, and Dissent

Our friend Sean , a former Roman Catholic, joins us to talk about the encroachment of Lenten observance in the Reformed world. Then we venture to discuss the propriety of women who are associated with conservative Reformed churches "preaching". You may hear the entire sermon (or talk) that we excerpted and talked about here . Finally, we briefly mention a new organization of concerned presbyterians in the PCA. (Clarification -- the PCA group to which we referred is "like the *old* Concerned Pres...

Feb 10, 20191 hr 30 min

Conference Culture

OPC minichurch pastor Chris Drew joins us to talk about a megatrend these days -- Conference Culture. We trace the development from medieval pilgrimage to Scottish communion season to the Pretty Good Awakenings to 21st century traveling dude bros. Here's the tweet that launched the show: One of the tenets of CONFERENCE CULTURE is that every speaker is supposed to KILL IT or BRING THE FIRE, etc. This is not natural, ordinary, or healthy. It's just revivalism and thrill seeking in some cases....

Jan 22, 20191 hr 15 min

Sermon: The Christian & Public Worship -- Psalm 42

This special episode features Dr. C.N. Willborn of Covenant Presbyterian (PCA) in Oak Ridge, TN delivering a powerful and direct exhortation from Psalm 42 on the importance of public worship in the life of the Christian and the church. The reading was the entire text of Psalm 42. The accompanying NT reading was John 4:7-26. The Confession of Faith passage was WCF 21.2. Sermon Audio page...

Jan 14, 201937 min

That's just like...your manifesto, man!

Seminarian Ben Woodring joins us to talk about Chortles' 8-point manifesto (of sorts) to culture-proof the church simply and authentically. It was a long talk, be warned. Here's the manifesto: There is evidence that younger people are not buying what the megachurches are selling. Most people know of young people that have fled their "home" traditions for Rome for something further east. I actually believe that we'll live to see the contemporary/megachurch bubble burst. The good news is that the ...

Jan 09, 20191 hr 45 min
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