Walking Through Westminster - WCF 5, Of Providence
Pastor Chris Drew joins us for a doctrinal and pastoral discussion of the challenging and encouraging fifth chapter of the Westminster Confession of Faith, Of Providence.
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 24 min
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PCA Overtures in Play...What's Next?
Two PCA ruling elders and Dr. Dominic Aquila join us to examine conflicting advice about the SSA-related overtures now before the presbyteries of the PCA. We begin by breaking down a recent conversation from a new video series by Dr. Aquila and pastor Fred Greco about PCA polity, then we move to conflicting advice from two wings of the PCA on overtures 23 and 37.
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 51 min
Aquila and Greco on PCA Overtures 23 and 34
PCA pastors Dr. Dominic Aquila and Fred Greco talk about the importance of overtures 23 and 37 (concerning officer examination and qualifications, triggered by the Revoice/SSA controversy) as they begin to come before presbyteries for approval. You may view the video here: https://vimeo.com/602742358
Sep 11, 2021•31 min
Pastor Geoff Gleason - An Appeal on Race in the PCA
PCA pastor Geoff Gleason walks us through his five-part blog series on issues of race in the PCA and offers a diagnostic framework for evaluating claims and strategies. Here's the series (beginning at the first installment): http://theologyinshorts.com/part-1-an-appeal-on-race-in-the-presbyterian-church-in-america/
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 27 min
Keep Presbyterianism Weird
ARP pastor Ben Glaser and missionary kid Zoe help us ask why presbyterianism is weird and why/if we ought to keep it that way. The jumping off point was Ben's article on mental images: https://seventeen82.blogspot.com/2021/08/ralph-erskine-and-mental-images-by-rev.html
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 42 min
Cantina Call-In with Dan Borvan
Our special friend Dan Borvan, a URC minister in California, joins us for a variety (telephone) call-in show where no topic was off-limits -- a welcome diversion from the dire news of the day.
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 33 min
SERMON: Make Worship Relevant Again, Ex. 32:15-24 -Ryan Biese
Here's another good sermon in Ryan Biese's Exodus series preached at First Presbyterian (PCA), Fort Oglethorpe, GA, this time from chapter 32, verses 15-24 -- the account of Moses' encounter with Aaron and the idol-worshiping Israelites.
Aug 23, 2021•48 min
UK Pastors Against Vaccine Passports
William JU Philip of the Tron Church in Glasgow and Paul Levy of the Ealing International Presbyterian Church join us to talk about the letter they've written to the UK prime minister against vaccine passports. We also learn a great deal about the challenges of Christian ministry in the UK and the cultural changes the pandemic has revealed. See the letter here: https://vaccinepassportletter.wordpress.com/
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 2 min
The Value of Freedom, the Prospects for Liberty w/Kerry Baldwin
Kerry Baldwin of the Libertarian Christian Institute joins us and a few friends for a great conversation about liberty and freedom in church and society as mandates loom and Covid lingers. https://mereliberty.com/ https://libertarianchristians.com/
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 39 min
Necessary That He Hold the Catholic Faith - RSC on the Athanasian
Dr. R. Scott Clark of Westminster Seminary California guides us through the indispensable through the 44 articles of the Athanasian Creed which explore the mysteries of the Trinity and the essential Christological doctrines. "This is the catholic faith: which except a man believe faithfully, he cannot be saved." https://heidelblog.net/athanasian/
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 30 min
SERMON: Galatians 2:11-16 by Mark Robinson
Recent show guest Mark Robinson preaches at First Presbyterian Church, Fort Oglethorpe, GA on the dramatic events recounted in Galatians 2 and their implication for believers and the church.
Aug 03, 2021•36 min
Timely Challenges, Eternal Hope w/Mark Robinson & Ron Henzel
PCA elders Mark Robinson and Rob Henzel join us for a timely discussion of the ecclesial issues of our day, including racism (and its supposed remedies), sexuality, and the temptation to compromise with the spirit and wisdom of the age. And we point to the real remedy: the eternal hope of the unifying gospel. Watch for us to post a sermon by Mark next week.
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 36 min
SERMON: Make God Relevant Again, Ex. 32:1-6 - Ryan Biese
We are happy to offer this excellent sermon by pastor Ryan Biese of First Presbyterian (PCA), Fort Oglethorpe, GA. The text is Exodus 32: 1-6 (the golden calf), the title is "Make God Relevant Again," and the theme (in part) is that this incident was an early example of the "progressive" tendency in religion. There's also much about the deceitfulness of sin and the importance of proper worship.
Jul 28, 2021•55 min
Happy Machen Day!
A short re-post on the 140th anniversary of J. Gresham Machen's birth: This inaugural episode (6/10/2019) of Machen Minutes features a word of introduction, a reading from the last chapter of "Christianity and Liberalism," and Machen's favorite hymn as a closing piece. #MachenMinutes Read C&L free at https://reformed.org/books/chr_and_lib/
Jul 28, 2021•11 min
Walking Through Westminster - WCF 4, Of Creation
Pastor Chris Drew led us through WCF chapter 4, Of Creation. This was an edifying discussion which emphasized the glory of God and the eschatalogical implications of the great truth of the Bible's creation account.
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 23 min
Cantina #4 - Post GA Blues
Seven real-world presbyterian guests joined us to talk about a variety of important things...from pizza to polity. Our streaming platform had a few audio glitches early on, but things settled down nicely as we went along.
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 55 min
Riding w/CW - 2021 PCAGA Postmortem
Podcasting from the Presbaru, CW gives a brief wrapup of PCAGA 2021 from a participant's perspective.
Jul 05, 2021•32 min
Live from St Louis - It's Presby Night Live
Our most eclectic live show ever - six guests joined at the raucous and noisy MORE in the PCA social, including Camden Bucey, Dominic Aquila, Job Dalomba, Brian Heise and our new favorite Machen Warrior princesses Sarah and Zoe! We wrapped up the first 2.5 days of PCAGA 21...and had a good time. What else would you have with Reformed media icons, pastors, ruling elders, and...warrior princesses?
Jul 01, 2021•2 hr 3 min
PCAGA Previewpalooza w/Todd Pruitt
PCA pastor and well-known Spin Mortificator Todd Pruitt helps us preview the proceedings of the PCA General Assembly in St. Louis beginning June 28, 2021. As always with Todd, it was a great time of no-holds-barred missional winsomeness. Here's the podcast we mentioned: https://www.prestonsprinkle.com/theology-in-the-raw/876-greg-johnson
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr 36 min
Researching Revoice & Side B w/M.D. Perkins
We are joined by M.D. Perkins, a researcher, filmmaker, and author, to talk about Revoice, Side B, and the cultural currents regarding gender and sexuality...and how they relate to the church. You may view the movie we talked about here: https://inhisimage.movie/ and learn more about M.D. here: https://www.afa.net/who-we-are/spokespersons/md-perkins/# Be sure to watch for his upcoming book Dangerous Affirmation: The Threat of ‘Gay Christianity’ which should be released by year's end....
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 51 min
Confessional Concerns & Conflict in the PCA w/R. Scott Clark
Our friend Dr. R. Scott Clark, a church historian and theologian, brings his perspective to bear on confessional subscription and the current conflicts in the PCA. We talked about Revoice/SSA theology, open letters, exceptions, and more. Finally, we talked about latitude and why protecting it is very important to some. https://heidelblog.net/2021/06/more-thoughts-about-the-pca-liberal-v-conservative-is-the-wrong-paradigm/...
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 58 min
5-Year Podversary -- Analyzing a Presby Movie w/DG Hart
We celebrate (a week late) our 5-year show anniversary with our first and most prolific guest Dr. D.G. Hart of Hillsdale College, the greatest living presbyterian historian. Our subject matter is a 1974 film produced by the mainline northern presbyterian church, which gives us ample material for historical reflection from the 16th century to today. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EzuX8EACmE
Jun 11, 2021•2 hr 5 min
Drawing Lines & Writing Letters in the PCA
It was our delight to welcome small-town PCA pastor Derrick Brite to talk about his recent GRN article and to analyze an open letter signed by hundreds of PCA elders in the tense run-up to the 2021 PCA General Assembly.
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 51 min
The Roots of Revoice in the PCA
We are joined by Dr. Dominic Aquila and pastor Chuck Williams to talk about the roots of Revoice in the PCA...and the fruit thereof. Both men have been involved in judicial cases related to our topic. We also talk about the state of the current Revoice-related discipline case and what the PCA General Assembly might hold. Missouri Presbytery documents: https://www.mopres.org/newsNews (mopres.org) PCA General Assembly minutes: https://www.pcahistory.org/pca/ga/index.html...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 57 min
2020 REWIND - The PCA Sexuality Report w/Todd Pruitt
This show released one year ago (almost to the day) and is an examination of the report of the PCA Ad Interim Committee on Human Sexuality, which will likely be received by the 2021 GA in St Louis one month from now.. This report was requested by the 2019 GA and delivered in time for the 2020 GA...which never happened. It has sort of fallen through the cracks amidst COVID and fresher controversies, and we thought this conversation with Todd Pruitt would be a helpful reminder of its content....
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 38 min
Cantina #3 - The Presbys & The Presbycurious
Join us for this throwback show with old friends, a new presbycurious pastor, and variable audio and internet quality! Better than your worst Zoom call, guaranteed. And 10x more presby.
May 21, 2021•1 hr 40 min
Lutheran Satire's Hans Fiene on Female Pastors & Feisty Polemics
Hans Fiene, Lutheran pastor and content creator par excellence, expands on a series of tweets on the theology and pyschology of doctrinal declension as typified by the ordination of female pastors. And we talked about the value of humor and satire in the service of the teaching and defense of doctrine. Here's the video we played: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnjTPavXkjU
May 12, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Live from Birmingham - GRN 2021, PCA in Crisis
From Birmingham, the site of the 2021 Gospel Reformation Network conference, we discuss the significant points of the day's talks with Dominic Aquila, Sean McGowan, and Charlie Nave, founder of MORE in the PCA.
May 06, 2021•1 hr 47 min
Walking Through Westminster - WCF 3, Of God's Eternal Decree
Our friend OPC pastor Chris Drew leads us through a discussion of one of the most challenging and misunderstood sections of the Westminster Confession, chapter 3 - Of God's Eternal Decree. Election, predestination, sovereignty, and sin all come into this discussion which is surprisingly pastoral and evangelical.
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 45 min
Jon Payne of GRN on the Future of the PCA
Jon Payne, pastor of Christ Church Presbyterian and director of the Gospel Reformation Network, joins us for a frank-but-hopeful assessment of the state of the PCA, an encouragement to cling to the ordinary means of grace, and a history of the currents that led to the formation of the GRN. Here's the website for the upcoming conference we discussed: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/o-church-arise-a-gospel-reformation-network-conference-tickets-141473812983...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 32 min
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