Presbyterian-turned-ACNA Dr. Miles Smith IV joins us to talk all things Anglican. It's good to understand our strange ecclesial cousins whose churches have become somewhat popular destinations for those leaving the presbyterian and evangelical orbits. And talking about another communion's problems and history can help us understand our own. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0AqqpmjQ44

Presbyterian-turned-ACNA Dr. Miles Smith IV joins us to talk all things Anglican. It's good to understand our strange ecclesial cousins whose churches have become somewhat popular destinations for those leaving the presbyterian and evangelical orbits. And talking about another communion's problems and history can help us understand our own. Watch: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0AqqpmjQ44" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0AqqpmjQ44</a>

The State of Anglicanism w/Miles Smith IV

Duncan Rankin

Dr. Duncan Rankin, pastors Sean Morris and Zach Groff, and data man Justin Andrusk join us to talk about the decline of the evening worship service in presbyterian churches (particularly in the PCA), the great blessing of the second service, and practical suggestions for structuring and implementing second services. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZhHez2whYg

Dr. Duncan Rankin, pastors Sean Morris and Zach Groff, and data man Justin Andrusk join us to talk about the decline of the evening worship service in presbyterian churches (particularly in the PCA), the great blessing of the second service, and practical suggestions for structuring and implementing second services. Watch: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZhHez2whYg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZhHez2whYg</a>

Church Twice on Sunday w/Dr. Duncan Rankin

Ten friends join us to tell how they became Reforned and/or Presbyterian and why they are happy they did.  Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBK4P_AvQOQ

Ten friends join us to tell how they became Reforned and/or Presbyterian and why they are happy they did.  Watch: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBK4P_AvQOQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBK4P_AvQOQ</a>

Cantina w/Friends - How I Became Reformed

Dr. C.N. Willborn preached this sermon about Jesus and the Lord's Day from John 20:19-31 at Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Oak Ridge, TN on 7/23/2023. Dr. Willborn calls special attention to the importance this passage places on the "8th day," the then-new Christian Sabbath.

Dr. C.N. Willborn preached this sermon about Jesus and the Lord's Day from John 20:19-31 at Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Oak Ridge, TN on 7/23/2023. Dr. Willborn calls special attention to the importance this passage places on the "8th day," the then-new Christian Sabbath.

Sermon: Jesus & the Lord's Day- John 20:19-31

Jacob Gerber

PCA pastor and former professional parliamentarian Jacob Gerber and his publisher Zack Groff join us to discuss the new publication Parliamentary Procedures for Presbyters, A Beginner's Guide - available for purchase at  https://heritagebooks.org/products/parliamentary-procedure-for-presbyters-a-beginners-guide-gerber.html Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VrHeOCEwNk

PCA pastor and former professional parliamentarian Jacob Gerber and his publisher Zack Groff join us to discuss the new publication Parliamentary Procedures for Presbyters, A Beginner's Guide - available for purchase at <a href="https://heritagebooks.org/products/parliamentary-procedure-for-presbyters-a-beginners-guide-gerber.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://heritagebooks.org/products/parliamentary-procedure-for-presbyters-a-beginners-guide-gerber.html</a> Watch: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VrHeOCEwNk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VrHeOCEwNk</a>

Presby Politypalooza w/Pastor Jacob Gerber

OPC minister Chris Drew helps us work through chapter 14 of the Westminster Confession of Faith, Of Saving Faith. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrj7qNA5Aic Text of chapter 14:  Of Saving Faith 1. The grace of faith, whereby the elect are enabled to believe to the saving of their souls, is the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts, and is ordinarily wrought by the ministry of the Word, by which also, and by the administration of the sacraments, and prayer, it is increased and strengthened. 2. By this faith, a Christian believeth to be true whatsoever is revealed in the Word, for the authority of God himself speaking therein; and acteth differently upon that which each particular passage thereof containeth; yielding obedience to the commands, trembling at the threatenings, and embracing the promises of God for this life, and that which is to come. But the principal acts of saving faith are accepting, receiving, and resting upon Christ alone for justification, sanctification, and eternal life, by virtue of the covenant of grace. 3. This faith is different in degrees, weak or strong; may be often and many ways assailed, and weakened, but gets the victory: growing up in many to the attainment of a full assurance, through Christ, who is both the author and finisher of our faith.

OPC minister Chris Drew helps us work through chapter 14 of the Westminster Confession of Faith, Of Saving Faith. Watch: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrj7qNA5Aic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrj7qNA5Aic</a> Text of chapter 14: Of Saving Faith 1. The grace of faith, whereby the elect are enabled to believe to the saving of their souls, is the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts, and is ordinarily wrought by the ministry of the Word, by which also, and by the administration of the sacraments, and prayer, it is increased and strengthened. 2. By this faith, a Christian believeth to be true whatsoever is revealed in the Word, for the authority of God himself speaking therein; and acteth differently upon that which each particular passage thereof containeth; yielding obedience to the commands, trembling at the threatenings, and embracing the promises of God for this life, and that which is to come. But the principal acts of saving faith are accepting, receiving, and resting upon Christ alone for justification, sanctification, and eternal life, by virtue of the covenant of grace. 3. This faith is different in degrees, weak or strong; may be often and many ways assailed, and weakened, but gets the victory: growing up in many to the attainment of a full assurance, through Christ, who is both the author and finisher of our faith.

Walking Through Westminster - WCF 14, Of Saving Faith

Ryan Biese

Pastor Ryan Biese reads his Substack article Addressing Abuse &amp; Defending the Bride.https://rfbwcf.substack.com/p/addressing-abuse-and-defending-the 

Pastor Ryan Biese reads his Substack article Addressing Abuse &amp; Defending the Bride.<a href="https://rfbwcf.substack.com/p/addressing-abuse-and-defending-the" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rfbwcf.substack.com/p/addressing-abuse-and-defending-the</a>

Pastor Ryan Biese on Abuse, the Church, & the Gospel

Sarah and Zoe are joined by pastors Matt Adams and Jared Nelson to talk about Thomas Watson, Chrysostom, and other church fathers on biblical gender roles in theory and practice. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnwmGyn7OeA

Sarah and Zoe are joined by pastors Matt Adams and Jared Nelson to talk about Thomas Watson, Chrysostom, and other church fathers on biblical gender roles in theory and practice. Watch: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnwmGyn7OeA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnwmGyn7OeA</a>

Presbygirls - Friends, Fathers, and Puritans on Gender Roles

Dr. D.G. Hart of Hillsdale College joins us to talk about patriotism, nationalism, political history and philosophy, and Christianity on America's high holy day, the 4th of July. Pastor Stephen Spinnenweber dropped in as well.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO3TVYA8anQ

Dr. D.G. Hart of Hillsdale College joins us to talk about patriotism, nationalism, political history and philosophy, and Christianity on America's high holy day, the 4th of July. Pastor Stephen Spinnenweber dropped in as well.  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO3TVYA8anQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO3TVYA8anQ</a>

4th of July Special w/D.G. Hart, Great American

Two OPC pastors and a PCA ruling elder and teaching elder join us to talk about the differences and similarities between two denominations "divided by a common confession." Jim Cassidy, Chris Drew, Joshua Torrey, and Ryan Biese were our guests. Most of us attended (or watched) at least one general assembly in the past month. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT4Wnc74_XE

Two OPC pastors and a PCA ruling elder and teaching elder join us to talk about the differences and similarities between two denominations "divided by a common confession." Jim Cassidy, Chris Drew, Joshua Torrey, and Ryan Biese were our guests. Most of us attended (or watched) at least one general assembly in the past month. Watch: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT4Wnc74_XE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT4Wnc74_XE</a>

Cultural Differences & Common Concerns - PCA & OPC Elders Panel

Presbycast is the podcast of Chortles Weakly and Wresbyterian.We're Presbyterian, and we take lots of umbrage.Decently and in order, of course.

Would give a 5 if Wresby was given a short monologue

More Wresby

This podcast is informative, enjoyable, God glorifying, funny and a bit controversial.

Great podcast

Presbycast is the podcast of Chortles Weakly and Wresbyterian. We're Presbyterian, and we take lots of umbrage. Decently and in order, of course.

presbycast

Andy Webb

We talk with current PCA minister and long-time Reformed social media gadfly Andy Webb on his church's possible exit from the PCA...and how they came to this point. 

We talk with current PCA minister and long-time Reformed social media gadfly <a href="https://twitter.com/PastorAndyWebb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andy Webb</a> on his church's possible exit from the PCA...and how they came to this point.

Andy Webb -- Leaving the PCA? 

We talk about the news of a new stated clerk for the PCA and the concept of REFORMED FUNDAMENTALISTS in a freewheeling live format. Links:   https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/columns/ad-fontes/what-is-a-reformed-fundamentalist/ https://www.pcaac.org/bryan-chapell-message/

We talk about the news of a new stated clerk for the PCA and the concept of REFORMED FUNDAMENTALISTS in a freewheeling live format. Links: <a href="https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/columns/ad-fontes/what-is-a-reformed-fundamentalist/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/columns/ad-fontes/what-is-a-reformed-fundamentalist/</a> <a href="https://www.pcaac.org/bryan-chapell-message/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.pcaac.org/bryan-chapell-message/</a>

Habemus Clericum - A New Stated Clerk for the PCA

Cameron Shaffer

We speak with EPC minister Cameron Shaffer who authored the excellent and passionately-written piece "Our Fathers Left Us Evangelicalism."

We speak with EPC minister <a href="https://cameronshaffer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cameron Shaffer</a> who authored the excellent and passionately-written piece "<a href="https://mereorthodoxy.com/fathers-left-us-evangelicalism/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Fathers Left Us Evangelicalism</a>."

Our Fathers Left Us Evangelicalism w/Cameron Shaffer

Jared Nelson

PCA pastor Jared Nelson joins us to talk about reasons to stay in the PCA. We discuss his  old article which is still relevant today, and we talk about what members and elders can do to work for the good of their denomination.

PCA pastor <a href="https://twitter.com/brothernelson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jared Nelson</a> joins us to talk about reasons to stay in the PCA. We discuss his <a href="https://www.theaquilareport.com/staying-pca-a-confessionals-counterpoint-to-webbs-5-reasons/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> old article</a> which is still relevant today, and we talk about what members and elders can do to work for the good of their denomination.

Staying in the PCA w/Jared Nelson

CW provides an update on PCA procedural-judicial actions seeking to address the controversy surrounding a Revoice-affiliated pastor and church. Here is the referenced article:  https://byfaithonline.com/sjc-committee-to-review-applicability-of-bco-34-1-to-johnson-case/   Overtures may be viewed here: https://pcaga.org/resources/#overtures

CW provides an update on PCA procedural-judicial actions seeking to address the controversy surrounding a Revoice-affiliated pastor and church. Here is the referenced article: <a href="https://byfaithonline.com/sjc-committee-to-review-applicability-of-bco-34-1-to-johnson-case/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://byfaithonline.com/sjc-committee-to-review-applicability-of-bco-34-1-to-johnson-case/</a> Overtures may be viewed here: <a href="https://pcaga.org/resources/#overtures" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://pcaga.org/resources/#overtures</a>

Riding w/CW: PCA/Revoice Issues Update

This episode is most assuredly not for everyone, but examines the cultural phenomenon of a Netflix documentary series that puts a new "T" in the TULIP...with special guest Dan Borvan.

This episode is most assuredly not for everyone, but examines the cultural phenomenon of a Netflix documentary series that puts a new "T" in the TULIP...with special guest Dan Borvan.

SIDE SHOW: Tiger King and the Real America

Dominic Aquila

Dr. Dominic Aquila of Aquila Report fame joins us to talk about the early overtures that seek to address the Revoice controversy in the PCA. Here are relevant links: https://revoice.us/  https://www.theaquilareport.com/savannah-river-presbytery-requests-the-48th-pca-general-assembly-to-assume-jurisdiction-over-the-missouri-presbytery-issue/  https://www.theaquilareport.com/savannah-river-presbytery-requests-the-48th-pca-general-assembly-to-assume-jurisdiction-over-the-missouri-presbytery-issue/  https://mopres.org/safari/article/44.html UPDATE: https://twitter.com/presbycast/status/1222943907568406530

Dr. Dominic Aquila of <a href="https://twitter.com/AquilaReport" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aquila Report</a> fame joins us to talk about the early overtures that seek to address the Revoice controversy in the PCA. Here are relevant links: <a href="https://revoice.us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://revoice.us/</a> <a href="https://www.theaquilareport.com/savannah-river-presbytery-requests-the-48th-pca-general-assembly-to-assume-jurisdiction-over-the-missouri-presbytery-issue/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.theaquilareport.com/savannah-river-presbytery-requests-the-48th-pca-general-assembly-to-assume-jurisdiction-over-the-missouri-presbytery-issue/</a> <a href="https://www.theaquilareport.com/savannah-river-presbytery-requests-the-48th-pca-general-assembly-to-assume-jurisdiction-over-the-missouri-presbytery-issue/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.theaquilareport.com/savannah-river-presbytery-requests-the-48th-pca-general-assembly-to-assume-jurisdiction-over-the-missouri-presbytery-issue/</a> <a href="https://mopres.org/safari/article/44.html?fbclid=IwAR28ZhC65p0p7WHzsNDT2ezJOgH1p4GIfzDxD2VhHhYR3QGuY4mG0BMh7V4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://mopres.org/safari/article/44.html</a> UPDATE: <a href="https://twitter.com/presbycast/status/1222943907568406530" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/presbycast/status/1222943907568406530</a>

Dominic Aquila on the Revoice Overtures

Our trip to the Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary conference yielded more interesting interviews -- this time from Hungarian pastor Peter Szabo, GPTS president-elect Dr. Jonathan Master, RTS professor Dr. Guy Waters, and PCA pastor Steven Warhurst.

Our trip to the Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary conference yielded more interesting interviews -- this time from Hungarian pastor Peter Szabo, GPTS president-elect Dr. Jonathan Master, RTS professor Dr. Guy Waters, and PCA pastor Steven Warhurst.

Dispatches from Greenville

Festivus expert Dan Borvan and everyone's favorite Reformed curmudgeon Sean join us for Festivus fun on our annual holiday classic.

Festivus expert <a href="https://twitter.com/danborvan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dan Borvan</a> and everyone's favorite Reformed curmudgeon <a href="https://twitter.com/seansgame" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sean</a> join us for Festivus fun on our annual holiday classic.

A Festivus for the Presby-est 2019

We talk with church historian and cultural/political observer Dr. D.G. Hart of Hillsdale College about his mild skepticism of the Corona virus pandemic response and the place of skepticism more generally in the church. We also heard clips from country baptists and city megachurches as we examine how churches are adapting to worship in an age of social distancing. Here's an article we mentioned:  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8141929/Why-Germanys-coronavirus-death-rate-low.html?ito=social-twitter_mailonline

We talk with church historian and cultural/political observer Dr. D.G. Hart of Hillsdale College about his mild skepticism of the Corona virus pandemic response and the place of skepticism more generally in the church. We also heard clips from country baptists and city megachurches as we examine how churches are adapting to worship in an age of social distancing. Here's an article we mentioned: <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8141929/Why-Germanys-coronavirus-death-rate-low.html?ito=social-twitter_mailonline" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8141929/Why-Germanys-coronavirus-death-rate-low.html?ito=social-twitter_mailonline</a>

TRANSMISSION FROM THE VIRUS BUNKER w/D.G. Hart

On a variety live show we heard from a listener, a pastor leaving the PCA, a PCA pastor wrestling with the challenges of the Corona virus pandemic, and we heard an excellent presentation by a PCA pastor on Calvin's Geneva during a plague pandemic....and more including a deep catalog REM cut which intersects with (and inspired?) our own bumper music! Check out Pastor Matthew Everhard's YouTube channel.

On a variety live show we heard from a listener, a pastor leaving the PCA, a PCA pastor wrestling with the challenges of the Corona virus pandemic, and we heard an excellent presentation by a PCA pastor on Calvin's Geneva during a plague pandemic....and more including a deep catalog REM cut which intersects with (and inspired?) our own bumper music! Check out Pastor Matthew Everhard's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzZeN-hOXtiz9Q0YvVUee8A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.

Presbys and Pandemics

We speak with Pastor C, a Taiwanese-born American pastor ministering in China, about persecution, epidemics, and the prospects for presbyterianism in China. The bumper music is Psalm 23 in Mandarin.

We speak with Pastor C, a Taiwanese-born American pastor ministering in China, about persecution, epidemics, and the prospects for presbyterianism in China. The bumper music is Psalm 23 in Mandarin.

Presbyterian...in China

Scott Clark

We talk about a fascinating digital time capsule with Dr. R. Scott Clark, Odd Deacon, and Kirk Cicero, and the discussion covers the gospel, Federal Vision, singing, a certain region of Idaho....and many more oddities of modern Reformed-dom. We start slow with some connection issues, but the discussion really got going. Here's the 2004 "social media" bomb that prompted our discussion: http://www.presbyteriannews.org/volumes/v10/1/pr38.pdf

We talk about a fascinating digital time capsule with <a href="https://twitter.com/RScottClark" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. R. Scott Clark</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/OddDeacon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Odd Deacon</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/kirkcicero" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kirk Cicero</a>, and the discussion covers the gospel, Federal Vision, singing, a certain region of Idaho....and many more oddities of modern Reformed-dom. We start slow with some connection issues, but the discussion really got going. Here's the 2004 "social media" bomb that prompted our discussion: <a href="http://www.presbyteriannews.org/volumes/v10/1/pr38.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.presbyteriannews.org/volumes/v10/1/pr38.pdf</a>

Time Capsule Talk w/R. Scott Clark

Tom Powell

Bivocational minister Tom Powell talks about his very unusual and rewarding ministry as an out-of-bounds PCA teaching elder on an isolated Maine island. We guarantee you've never heard a story quite like his. Follow him on Twitter at @thomasmpowell.

Bivocational minister Tom Powell talks about his very unusual and rewarding ministry as an out-of-bounds PCA teaching elder on an isolated Maine island. We guarantee you've never heard a story quite like his. Follow him on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/thomasmpowell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thomasmpowell</a>.

An Island Ministry -- Preacher-Lobsterman Tom Powell

A cast of quarantined characters joined us to talk about church, the COVID-19 crisis, cabin fever, and much more, including special appearances by DBag Worship Guy and Chris Bolt.

A cast of quarantined characters joined us to talk about church, the COVID-19 crisis, cabin fever, and much more, including special appearances by <a href="https://twitter.com/DBagWorshipGuy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DBag Worship Guy</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/clbolt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Bolt</a>.

Social Media Distancing Quarantine Call-in

Camden Bucey

We talk with Camden Bucey of Reformed Forum on all things Reformed, Presbyterian, conferential, and podcastological at the Greenville Presbyterian  Theological Seminary conference.

We talk with Camden Bucey of Reformed Forum on all things Reformed, Presbyterian, conferential, and podcastological at the Greenville Presbyterian  Theological Seminary conference.

Camden Bucey on the Conference Trail

Jim Cassidy

Dr. Jim Cassidy of South Austin Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Texas joins us to talk about his recent article "The Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy and the Spirit of Schleiermacher," which examines the German theologian's influence over two centuries. And we ask if the spirit of Schleiermacher is still with us today.

Dr. <a href="https://twitter.com/jjcassidy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Cassidy</a> of South Austin Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Texas joins us to talk about his recent article "<a href="https://reformedforum.org/the-fundamentalist-modernist-controversy-and-the-spirit-of-schleiermacher/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy and the Spirit of Schleiermacher</a>," which examines the German theologian's influence over two centuries. And we ask if the spirit of Schleiermacher is still with us today.

Spirit of Schleiermacher w/Jim Cassidy

The author of an overture to squelch the use of organized electronic communication at the PCA General Assembly joins us along with a concerned ruling elder. Here's the overture:  https://pcaga.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Overture-15-New-Covenant-PCA-RAO-11-2.pdf

The author of an overture to squelch the use of organized electronic communication at the PCA General Assembly joins us along with a concerned ruling elder. Here's the overture: <a href="https://pcaga.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Overture-15-New-Covenant-PCA-RAO-11-2.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://pcaga.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Overture-15-New-Covenant-PCA-RAO-11-2.pdf</a>

PCAGA -- There's an app for that?

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