We prepare for Festivus by expressing our thankfulness even while lighting the ceremonial Festivent dumpster fires. Seriously, PCA pastor Sean Morris uses his two fine Reformation 21 articles on the church for a great discussion of the gathered communion of the saints. https://www.reformation21.org/blog/no-christianity-without-the-church https://www.reformation21.org/blog/for-all-the-saints...
Our friends George and Darin at the Grace to Stand podcast kindly shared their wonderful interview with PCA pastor, missionary, author, theologian, and professor Dr. O. Palmer Robertson. They discussed his work, life, and perspective on the PCA from its founding until now. Please enjoy this conversation and be sure to subscribe to the Grace to Stand podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grace-to-stand/id1633537628...
Enjoy (if so inclined) a few favorite tunes in the Presbycast genre—some standards plus a full-length LP by Ralph Trotto that is equal parts standard gospel (heavy on the maudlin morality tale songs) and impressive guitar numbers. Watch: https://youtu.be/6A4sr0-_JVY
Super presbyter Fred Greco (a former ruling elder and present teaching elder) brings his considerable knowledge of presbyterian polity and process to bear on the current crop of proposed constitutional amendments to the Presbyterian Church in America constitution. Our panel also included young PCA pastors Stephen Spinnenweber and Scott Edburg, keeper of the vote-tracking spreadsheet. Watch: https://youtu.be/OUcDw4cWG4Y
PCA pastors Derrick Brite and Stephen Spinnenweber plus SBC firebrand pastor Tom Buck join us to examine the $100 million+ Jesus marketing campaign "He Gets Us." And rumors of PCA involvement were addressed by PCA stated clerk Bryan Chapell who graciously provided a special recorded statement and agreed to a short interview. Watch: https://youtu.be/2LP5vYf5OQ8
Dr. C.N. Willborn preached this sermon about the Reformation's recapture of biblical baptism on 10/30/2022 at Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Oak Ridge, TN. More about Dr. Willborn: https://gpts.edu/about/faculty-staff/willborn/
PCA pastor Ryan Biese joins us to talk about the importance and priority of worship during the 16th-century Protestant Reformation...and (we hope) today. Watch: https://youtu.be/_-NCR5jI1G8
Here's a wonderful sermon from Psalm 95 on worship and reformation by PCA pastor Ryan Biese of First Presbyterian Church, Fort Oglethorpe, GA.
Apologist Joshua Gielow of TruthXchange, who attended the first and most recent Revoice conferences, and American Family Association researcher, author, and filmmaker M.D. Perkins joined us for a lengthy, frank, and (to be honest) PG-13 discussion of the Revoice movement which both have spent years studying. Find TruthXchange at https://truthxchange.com/ and begin at https://afa.net/alittleleaven to find M.D.'s work. Watch the show here: https://youtu.be/YvugmEaLvoQ...
OPC pastor Chris Drew leads us through the grand tenth chapter of the Westminster Confession of Faith on effectual calling. Watch here: https://youtu.be/hmwMB3uBC0Q
Faith comes by hearing...so maybe we should focus more on hearing. Here is the audio bible that was recommended: https://www.audible.com/pd/David-Suchet-Audio-Bible-New-International-Version-NIV-Complete-Bible-Audiobook/B012QGQSFG
South Carolina PCA pastor Matt Adams joins us to talk about good faith subscription, polity scruples, and practice in the PCA, and why uniformity is actually good and necessary. Watch: https://youtu.be/vphRN4hFEhk
Another wide-ranging discussion with about 10 of our regulars and friends. From sacraments to surveys, from the Lord's Day to Le Mis...we covered some ground and had a good time. Watch: https://youtu.be/4UTF-_JmKQk
PCA Pastors Derek Radney and Geoff Gleason debate intinction and worship, and talk tiers (of importance) in our second-ever debate in a series we now call The Presburg Colloquies . Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3OYgO6XFpg
Brad teaches the last of three Sunday school lessons on Westminster Confession of Faith chapter 21, this time covering paragraphs 7 and 8, using questions 115-121 of the Westminster Larger Catechism as a commentary. (Larger Catechism with scripture proofs https://www.opc.org/documents/LCLayout.pdf )
Historians Darryl Hart and Miles Smith IV of Hillsdale College join us to talk about the remarkable life of Queen Elizabeth II and her surprising connections to presbyterianism.
Brad teaches the second of three Sunday school lessons on Westminster Confession of Faith chapter 21, this time covering the second half of paragraph 1 through paragraph 6.
Dr. R. Scott Clark and PCA pastor Stephen Spinnenweber help us consider some under-treated aspects of the Side B/Revoice/"Gay Christian" debate—the natural/unnatural distinction, degrees of heinousness, and the finer points of concupiscence. Here is the article we discussed: https://heidelblog.net/2022/08/homosexuality-concupiscence-and-the-pca/ Here is the video that accompanied the presentation of the PCA sexuality report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=3JWQPFvtzck...
Brad teaches the first of three Sunday school lessons on Westminster Confession of Faith chapter 21. Read Calvin's "The Necessity of Reforming the Church" here: https://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/calvin_necessityreform.html
Gospel Reformation Network leaders pastor Jon Payne and ruling elder Mel Duncan join us to talk about the GRN, its reason for being, and reasons for both hope and concern in the Presbyterian Church in America. The GRN fall gathering is coming soon. Learn more here: https://gospelreformation.net/grn-fall-gathering/
Author, podcaster, and researcher Kerry Baldwin joins us to talk about libertarian principles generally and a libertarian case against abortion more specifically. Learn more about Kerry here: https://mereliberty.com/
Small-town PCA minister Derrick Brite joins us to talk about a big-time problem—the all-too-common crashes of local megachurches and how to deal with and minister to their members and refugees. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U24ZC8v26G0
With added content and improved sound we present our 2019 review of the 1969 SBC-produced youth musical "Happening Now!" This muscial groanstravaganza speaks volumes about the cultural captivity of the mainline and evangelicals...then and now. And considering the events of the late 60s reminds us that today may not be quite as bad as it seems. The irrepressible D-Bag Worship Guy was our special celebrity guest. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sL_gFV5C98...
Our PCA pastor friend Ryan Biese joins us to discuss a 19th-century address by presbyterian minister Thomas E. Peck entitled "The Spirit of Presbyterianism." This concise work provides ample opportunity to dive deeply into the history and tenets of presbyterian church government...and more. View here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz293tCyoUM...
PCA Ruling Elder James Solis joins us to talk about his recent Substack article on celibacy ( https://noxvenit.substack.com/p/gay-and-celibate ) and Side B gay Christianity. PCA pastor Stephen Spinnenweber also joined our panel.
We present the audio from a live Twitter Space where nearly 100 listeners joined in and more than a dozen spoke with us about everything from VBS biscuits in South Carolina to county fair cheese curds in Wisconsin...and the joys and trials of church life and ministry.
PCA pastor Joe Cristman of Chicago joins us to wrap up the 2022 PCA General Assembly once and for all with the story of two important overtures from his church and encouraging words about the future of the denomination. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieGi5LshvCw
We present a fine sermon by Sean Morris entitled "God and Sinners Reconciled." This sermon from Ephesians 2 has much to say about the church as one of the great benefits of the gospel. Morris is associate pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Oak Ridge, TN.
Pastor Chris Drews helps us work through the truths and implications of the ninth chapter of the Westminster Confession of Faith, Of Free Will. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3jTmrlLVvg
We were the definition of diversity with two teaching elders and two ruling elders (and a Wresby) to discuss the 2022 PCA General Assembly. We covered the most significant actions and the prospects for passage for three Book of Church Order amendments. Pastors Todd Pruitt and Ryan Biese, and experienced ruling elder Doug Sharp provided encouragement and perspective in the wake of the Birmingham assembly in the PCA's 49th year. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qWKojd4ySc...
