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presbycastFrom Glasgow to Mississippi w/Pastor David StrainDr. David Strain, senior minister of First Presbyterian Church of Jackson MS, joins us to discuss his journey from Scotland (where he was removed from the liberal Church of Scotland for his orthodox views), to London, to small-town Mississippi, then all the way to one of the PCA's most influential pulpits. 2021-03-191h 22presbycastMiles Smith on Christian NationalismHistorian and Hillsdale College visiting professor Miles Smith IV joins us to talk about his recent piece (linked below) on so-called Christian Nationalism. We also talk a bit about his new communion, the Anglican Church in North America. Read the article cited here: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/would-it-really-were-christian-nationalism/2021-03-121h 16presbycastAn American Presby in London w/Harrison PerkinsWe are pleased to have Harrison Perkins who ministers at the Free Church of Scotland congregation in London, UK though his credentials are those of a PCA minister. We talk lots about the situation on the ground in that global city in the year of COVID and we talk much about worship and the 2nd commandment in the last half of the show. Here's the link to his important essay on the 2nd Commandment: https://www.academia.edu/39872519/Images_of_Christ_and_the_Vitals_of_the_Reformed_System Find him on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/HarrisonP872021-03-111h 45
presbycastWalking Through Westminster - WCF 2We talk about the important truths and terms of the second chapter (Of God, and of the Holy Trinity) of the Westminster Confession of Faith with OPC minister Chris Drew. 2021-03-031h 16presbycastGeneral Uncertainty: PCA GA's St Louis BluesA hastily-assembled cast of PCA elders including Dr. Dominic Aquila discuss the late-breaking news concerning the uncertain dates and arrangements of the 2021 PCA General Assembly in St. Louis. https://www.pcaac.org/coronavirus/2021-02-2656 minpresbycastCCM & the Church w/the Balm in Gilead GuysBryan and Grant of the Balm in Gilead podcast join us to talk about contemporary music and the worship of the church. Their podcast takes an unusually serious look at church music -- check it out: https://www.balmcast.com/2021-02-251h 42
presbycastCantina #1 - Common Grace, Music, and PizzaThe first ever Presbycast Cantina with guests Drs. Darryl G. Hart and R. Scott Clark and several listeners via Discord. We covered a wide range of subjects and enjoyed some vintage Xian music...and had fun with baptists.2021-02-171h 56
presbycastTime Capsule - 1st PCA General Assembly, 1973With permission from the PCA Historical Center we provide this recording of the first hour and a half of the first PCA General Assembly in 1973. The greater portion is an address by convener/moderator Jack Williamson (a ruling elder and attorney), the text of which can be found here with other addresses from this historic assembly.2021-02-121h 28presbycastChristian Liberty, Worship, and Context w/Ryan BiesePCA pastor Ryan Biese joins us to talk about the relationship of the Westminster concept of Christian liberty to the regulative principle of worship, plus we talk about a number of PCA issues. 2021-02-101h 37
presbycastWalking Through Westminster - WCF 1This is the first installment in our series Walking Through Westminster with pastor Chris Drew. We cover the entirety of chapter 1 of the Westminster Confession of Faith.2021-02-031h 26presbycastBonus Content: Smith on the History of Presbyterian WorshipA talk by the late Dr. Morton H. Smith on the history of presbyterian worship (with an emphasis on worship developments in the PCA) from the 2003 Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary theology conference. Dr. Smith taught at GPTS until his death in 2017. He was the founding professor of Reformed Theological Seminary and was the first stated clerk of the PCA. In the Presbycast archives you will find a biographical series on Dr. Smith. This recording used with the kind permission of GPTS. 2021-01-291h 12presbycastRural Ministry w/ARP Pastors Ben Glaser & Clint DavisWe had a great time talking with two ARP pastors who happen to be good friends -- Ben Glaser and Clint Davis. Hear about the joy and trials of rural and small-town ministry in one of the most presbyterian parts of the country.2021-01-281h 32
presbycastOur 300th Show - Denomination BluesPCA ruling elder Gabe Williams joins our 300th show to talk about the joy and pain, sunshine and rain of being involved in a presbyterian denomination and when (if ever) churches ought to change affiliations. We also discuss the marks of a true church and some late-20th/early-21st-century history of the PCA.2021-01-201h 39presbycastWith the Guilt, Grace, Gratitude guysWe recently enjoyed talking with Nick Fullwiler and Peter Bell of the Guilt, Grace, Gratitude podcast about the origins of Presbycast, that hardscrabble presby life, and much more. Be sure to subscribe to their fine show. 2021-01-151h 27
presbycastContrarian Presbyterian Homesick Blues2021 is here with bells on...so of course we talk (with Dan Borvan and Sean) about the latest in DC mayhem, what the future might hold, and Carl Trueman's explosive article on critical race theory. (show title is a riff on a Bob Dylan and Radiohead song titles, in case you wondered) 2021-01-131h 49
presbycastA Pastor Teaches on Worship, WCF 21Our friend PCA pastor Ryan Biese teaches on worship using Westminster Confession of Faith chapter 21 as his guide. This is a very helpful presentation which you may also view on YouTube. Here's a link to the class outline and here's a suggested article.2021-01-0845 minpresbycastGoodbye 2020 -- A New Year's Eve Special w/R. Scott ClarkWe ring out the year that has wrung many of us out with a selection of Presbycasty tunes and a long talk about 2020 with our friend Dr. R. Scott Clark of Westminster Seminary California and the Heidelblog media empire. We talk COVID, church, radio, and dogs. The interview portion runs from about 19:00 to 1:23:00 for those who hate good music.2021-01-011h 44presbycastBest of Presbycast: Tiny Church Nation w/Chris Drew (2017)For the benefit of newer listeners or those with short memories, this is another "Best of" encore presentation from 2017, when Chris Drew, pastor of a small church, joined us talk about the small church experience. Chris has joined us many times since, but this show got lots of positive reaction three and a half years ago.2020-12-291h 32presbycastBest of Presbycast: Lost Sheep w/R. Scott Clark (2017)For the benefit of newer listeners or those with short memories, this is our first "Best of" encore presentation. Originally posted 2/1/2017, Dr. R. Scott Clark of Westminster Seminary California joins us to talk about his article "When Confessional P & R Congregations Do Not Exist Or Disappoint" about the lost sheep who struggle to find a confessional church in their area. Article here: https://heidelblog.net/2017/01/confessional-pr-congregations-disappoint-not-exist/2020-12-221h 06
presbycastFestivustravaganza 2020 w/Dan BorvanIt's the most Presbycast time of the year! Our annual Festivus show features pastor Dan Borvan and show pal Amish Ambush. We actually talked about important stuff -- worship, the church, and liberty. We also had a good time airing grievances and lauding feats of strength.2020-12-161h 50presbycastWhither the PCA? w/Dominic AquilaDr. Dominic Aquila -- pioneering internet journalist, pastor and church planter, seminary professor and president, church historian, and former moderator of the PCA General Assembly -- joins us to discuss the past, present, and future of the Presbyterian Church in America. And in so doing we touched on the history of most of presbyterianism in North America. 2020-12-102h 01
presbycastThe Church Architecture Show - FoundationsTwitter's own Odd Deacon, a real-life architect, joins us for the first Church Architecture Show. We talk about basic, big picture concepts concerning church design and worship spaces. Ranger the Presby Dog also made an unscheduled appearance. You may also view the show on YouTube which gives you the benefit of a few visuals, but we did not integrate the visuals to the degree we hope to in the future. 2020-12-041h 22presbycastPresbyterian in Albania w/Pastor Albert KonaPresbyterian church planter Albert "Berti" Kona of Durres, Albania joins us to tell his amazing story and manages to inspire, warn, and amuse us along the way. This type of show is why Presbycast exists -- don't miss a minute of it. Support for the church in Albania can be sent to Woodruff Road Presbyterian (PCA) in Greenville, SC.2020-11-192h 08
presbycast2020...THIS IS FIENE -- Lutheran Media Mogul Hans FieneLCMS pastor Hans Fiene of Lutheran Satire fame joins us to talk culture, elections, COVID, and why Lutherans are funnier than Presbyterians.2020-11-121h 35presbycastElection Night Live 2020We are joined by several quality guests including Dr. Darryl G. Hart of Hillsdale College to discuss the election results as they came in...to no certain result. We tried to answer questions such as "What difference will it make who wins?" and "What holds this country together?"2020-11-042h 33presbycastChristianity & Liberterarianism w/Kerry BaldwinWe explore the intersection of Christianity and libertarianism and...2020 with Kerry Baldwin, a prolific writer and podcaster at the Christian Libertarian Institute and her own website Mere Liberty. 2020-10-301h 40presbycastSPECIAL REPORT: 2020 ARP Synod by Andy WebbOur friend Andy Webb of Fayetteville, NC gives his solo report of the proceedings of the 2020 Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church general synod which met for two days this week in Columbia, SC. This was his first synod as an ARP minister, his church having moved from the PCA to the ARP in the last year. This report was originally broadcast on Facebook. TRIGGER WARNING: Some PCA folks will not like what he has to say.2020-10-2548 minpresbycastRCW - Of Cities and SeekersAre cities the best place to plant churches and "do evangelism"? Does the city breed spiritual seekers? A series of Tim Keller tweets prompted this morning commute monologue. Some links: https://twitter.com/timkellernyc/status/1317865570373685250?s=20 https://twitter.com/timkellernyc/status/1318213202862288896?s=20 Presbycast on cities: https://presbycast.libsyn.com/of-cities-and-schemes-with-sean https://www.movementday.com/ 2020-10-2035 minpresbycastThe Theology of BBQDespites some technical issues (improves greatly after about 20 minutes) we pulled off a show only Presbycast would or could do: We talk about the theology of fire and meat with butcher-seminarian Ben. There will never be another show like this one. We guarantee it. 2020-10-151h 41presbycastThe L-Word: Liberalism & Liberalism w/DG HartDr. D.G. Hart of Hillsdale College joins us to talk about liberalism -- theological, political...and incipient. We talk about the relationship between secular and religious progressivism and ask "Can you be politically liberal but not theologically liberal?" This article formed much of the basis of our conversation: https://www.firstthings.com/article/2018/05/the-theology-of-foreign-policy2020-10-071h 47presbycastMiles Smith IV on the PCA Plus Listener CallsHistorian Miles Smith IV talks about his recent article on the PCA for The American Conservative "Will the PCA Go Woke?" plus we take listener calls, mostly on the same theme of real or supposed leftward drift among NAPARC (or former NAPARC) denominations. 2020-10-021h 39presbycastD.G. Hart on Christianity Today, Big Eva's DiaryHistorian D.G. Hart of Hillsdale College joins us to talk about the evolution of the magazine Christianity Today and what the changes suggest about evangelicalism. We also dabble in politics, current events, and the propriety of polemics.2020-09-251h 30presbycastErick Erickson: Warnings in the PCAPCA member, seminarian, and major conservative media figure Erick Erickson joins us to talk about why he wrote an article called "Warnings in the PCA". We discuss critical theory, intersectionality, racial reconciliation, and Marxist-influenced secular ideologies. Here's the article we referenced.2020-09-181h 17presbycastRiding w/CW - Showdown at the GCC Corral?CW monologues about the conflict between LA County authorities and John MacArthur's Grace Community Church...and what it might mean for all of us. Audio tweets: https://twitter.com/presbycast/status/1305203213067522049?s=20 LA County worship "protocol": http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/docs/protocols/Reopening_PlacesofWorship.pdf2020-09-1430 minpresbycastPublic Worship vs. Private - a Virtual ConversationProfessor Scott Aniol and pastor Chuck Finney join us to talk about public worship using an old puritan sermon as a jumping-off point. Here's an online platform with which both men are involved: https://religiousaffections.org/2020-09-101h 26presbycastThe Ecclesiastes Option w/Dr. Ben ShawWe are joined by Dr. Ben Shaw of Reformation Bible College to talk about his book Ecclesiastes, Life in a Fallen World and the relevance of this singular book of the Bible to life in 2020. We also talk about his trek from the mainline to the PCA, from Princeton to Greenville.2020-09-031h 22presbycastWe Are the True Moderates!A bright young seminarian and a PCA pastor to join us to talk about the challenge and blessing of staying "moderate" in the era of 'Rona and, well, you know...2020 politics, politicians, and movements.2020-08-181h 25
presbycastWestminster Confession of Faith, Chapters 3-5A reading of the Westminster Confession of Faith, chapters 3 through 5. https://opc.org/wcf.html The WCF reading will be published as one file when complete. This is the second installment.2020-08-1607 minpresbycastWorking for Reform in the PCA - MORE & FFPCharlie Nave of MORE in the PCA and Bruce Kirby of the Firm Foundation Partnership join us to talk about their organizations' efforts to reform the PCA through ruling elder participation in the courts and church member involvement. MORE: https://www.moreinthepca.org/ FFP: https://www.firmfoundationpartnership.com/2020-08-141h 12presbycastCastmoot 2020 -- Live LibertyWresby, CW, Amish, and Ken Shepherd all under the same porch roof, talking about the stuff you're talking about, eating the food you'd eat.2020-08-101h 04
presbycastMasks & Morality w/Science Guy David ShanePhysics professor and Reformed church member David Shane joins us to talk about the moral dimensions of mask wearing and other COVID restrictions where data, ethical, scriptural, scientific and confessional convictions and conclusions collide.2020-08-051h 26
presbycastWestminster Confession of Faith, Chapters 1 & 2A reading of the Westminster Confession of Faith, chapters 1 and 2. https://opc.org/wcf.html 2020-07-3110 minpresbycastSturm und Drang, 2020 Rolls OnTwo pastors (Dan Borvan and Chris Drew) join us to talk about those who would defer to the magistrate on 'Rona restrictions and those who would defy said restrictions and assemble normally to worship, and we talk about the advisability of taking federal assistance funds as churches and religious organizations. And of course, fun with baptists. Relevant links: https://www.gty.org/library/blog/B200723?fbclid=IwAR3zNNiYjRMFS2orTktjBjN3XEF-2jIMr7Yuv_MTBU04PXhsjkrGX1XgnOs https://www.9marks.org/article/a-time-for-civil-disobedience-a-response-to-john-macarthur/2020-07-281h 30presbycastCancel Culture & Calvinist Pirates w/R. Scott ClarkArgggh! We talk cancel culture and Calvinists corsairs of the Caribbean with Clark of California, our favorite swashbuckling church historian. Read more on cancel culture at https://heidelblog.net/ 2020-07-221h 39presbycastSPECIAL: Transmission from 2027Silent Topher's wifi toaster opened up a time travel portal and we were able to download an episode of Presbycast from 2027...and it's not pretty. 2020-07-1342 min
presbycastEmotional Support Call-In Show 2020Another call-in show, this time with 2020 energy and range...certainly not for everyone with its wall-to-wall inside jokes, Twitter references, and so forth. Ultimately though there was good fellowship, a bit of wisdom, and a few laughs, so probably not the worst two hours of a year that will live in infamy. 2020-07-091h 52
presbycastLet Freedom Sing...Mostly on KeyA Fourth of July bonus mostly-music show with a couple of clips from some of our favorite IFB preachers. Could be helpful if you have guests at your party who overstay their welcome.2020-07-0431 minpresbycastPresbytizing the Eschaton w/Dan BorvanURC minister Dan "The Third Presbycaster" Borvan joins us to talk about eschatology, church and culture, and the challenges of pastoring in days of revolution and pandemic. Dan brings the heat, the history, and the hope of the gospel...as usual. Follow him: @danborvan2020-07-011h 26presbycastBONUS: A Sermon on the Eldership by C.N. WillbornHere's a wonderful sermon on God's provision of elders for his church by Dr. C.N. Willborn of Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Oak Ridge, TN, preached on 6/28/2020. The text was 1 Peter 1-5 and the accompanying OT passage was Exodus 8: 12-27.2020-06-2839 minpresbycastA City Church Pastor vs. the Lockdown -- the Importance of WorshipPastor Dan Quakkelaar of Friend of Sinners PCA in Milwaukee, WI joins us to talk about his lawsuit against the city over COVID lockdown restrictions which prevent his church from worshiping. Learn more about his unique church here: https://www.friendofsinners.org/2020-06-2641 minpresbycastReformed & Rural...is that even possible?We're joined by Hutch (of the True Presbyterian podcast) and Charles, two young guys who hope to plant ordinary means of grace presbyterian churches in rural America. We talk worship, music, contextualization, and the challenges of bringing the gospel to the American South in a Reformed package. And there are plenty of tunes.2020-06-251h 43presbycastBonus: CW on NoCo Radio w/Mike AbendrothHear a NoCo Radio interview recorded before the world got even crazier a month ago, but before that a couple of teaser clips of Loury and McWhorter on the craziness of that began in late May, 2020 (and how to deal with it). Find Mike and NoCo here, and find Glenn and John here.2020-06-2055 minpresbycast'Merica 2020 w/Forfare DavisPolitical thinker and writer Forfare Davis joins us to talk politics, culture, civilization, and coping strategies in the second decade of a "calamitous century" -- see his article of the same name: https://americanmind.org/features/the-coronacrisis-and-our-future-discontents/our-calamitous-century/ Here's the YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oL2-NfHDOY2020-06-191h 22presbycastPresbysectionality: Scott Sauls & Andy Webb on PCA, Side B, and Mission (Presburg Colloquy #1)PCA pastor Scott Sauls and Andy Webb, a pastor soon departing the PCA for the ARP, engage in a gracious-but-spirited conversation about SSA, a recent study report on sexuality, and the challenges of mission in the PCA. Thanks to both brothers for their generosity of spirit. Check out Scott's books and articles at https://scottsauls.com/ (Presburg Colloquy #1) 2020-06-111h 55presbycastIs Calvinism the Problem?CW reacts to a Twitter thread from Janet Mefferd which blames "Calvinism"(or a certain permutation thereof) for the leftward drift in evangelicalism.2020-06-0945 min
presbycastThe Machen Time Machine w/D.G. HartIn which we answer the question (that maybe no one was asking) -- How might things have been different of J. Gresham Machen, who died in 1937, had lived another 20 or 30 years? Dr. D.G. Hart of Hillsdale College is Machen's foremost living biographer and is a ruling elder in the OPC.2020-06-051h 38presbycastReviewing the PCA Sexuality Report w/Todd PruittPCA pastor and host of Mortification of Spin Todd Pruitt joins us to talk about the just-released PCA report on sexuality. Download the report here and read it for yourself: https://pcaga.org/aicreport/2020-05-291h 37presbycastRevoice Revisited w/Jared Moore & Josh GielowWe return to Revoice with Dr. Jared Moore and Josh Gielow. Jared wrote a doctoral dissertation on the movement and Josh attended the 2018 Revoice conference. See Jared's articles and his dissertation at the following links: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, SBTS dissertation Here's the Revoice FAQ: https://revoice.us/about/faq/ Here's our original Revoice show with Josh: http://presbycast.libsyn.com/the-revoice-conference-an-attendees-view2020-05-271h 38presbycastSBC - Past, Present & Future w/Tom BuckSBC pastor Tom Buck joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about the issues facing the Southern Baptist Convention, most of which are strangely parallel to those facing the PCA. 2020-05-191h 25presbycastIn the Presby Alley with GA JunkieSteve Salyards aka GA Junkie joins us to talk about general assembling (or the forsaking thereof) in the year of the 'Rona. We talk polity, PCUSA, parallels, decent order, and more. Don't miss his highly informative blog: https://blog.gajunkie.com/https://blog.gajunkie.com/2020-05-151h 30presbycastWorship, the World, Wuhan, and the Woke...it's 2020!Our panel of six discusses, well, everything you might expect given the state of the world today, but with a churchly focus, a bit of humor, and a dose of realism. 2020-05-131h 38presbycastBONUS: Machen's Testimony Against a Federal Dept of EducationQuarantined CW reads J. Gresham Machen's testimony before a US Senate committee against the formation of Federal department of education in 1926. Suffice it to say Machen sounds like a prophet here. These words are essential to understanding Machen. You may read them here, but beware of some page repeats.2020-05-0158 minpresbycastLive from the Corona CabanaAs CW awaits corona virus test results he and Wresby get together for an old-school, two-person show with discussion of current events in the church and society, and a listener favorite: Fun With Baptists! (There is some audio degradation in the first 17 minutes)2020-04-291h 18presbycastLonging for the Un-Shutdown!Podcaster-YouTuber Hutch of the True Presbyterian show joins us to talk about things temporal (lockdown life) and eternal (the gospel and the church) in the tumultuous days of COVID-19. Find his podcast here.2020-04-221h 25presbycastBeing Hans Fiene -- Lutheran Multimedia MavenLCMS pastor, writer, and Lutheran Satire content creator Hans Fiene joins us to talk about humor, snark, confessionalism, culture, corona virus and kayfabe. See his Federalist articles here. Check out his video channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2-3Cf7Hw10b3NW05p2Z7IA2020-04-161h 30presbycastRiding w/CW -- No PCAGA in 2020CW talks about his Aquila Report article in questions raised by the postponement of the 48th PCA General Assembly. Here is the article: https://www.theaquilareport.com/the-48th-pca-general-assembly-postponed-some-questions-to-consider/2020-04-1431 minpresbycastCoronanomics -- Time to Shut Down the Shutdown?An all-star cast of Reformed Twitter worthies join us to talk about the economics and effects (long-term and short-term) of the COVID-19 shutdown on the country, the society, and the church.2020-04-091h 28presbycastSIDE SHOW: Tiger King and the Real AmericaThis 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.2020-04-031h 25presbycastPCAGA -- There's an app for that?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.pdf2020-04-031h 02presbycastBar-B-Q(uarantine) Live ShowCW thought it would be a great idea to pass the day of quarantine by streaming Presbycast music while he smoked some pork...for 8 hours and 45 minutes! Don't worry, we've edited it down to a few songs, a 1960s Lutheran freak show, a chat with Wresby and his uncle Joe, a call from BL, and a discussion with R. Scott Clark about "virtual communion." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74jsqTanKnA2020-03-292h 05presbycastTRANSMISSION FROM THE VIRUS BUNKER w/D.G. HartWe 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_mailonline2020-03-241h 44presbycastSocial Media Distancing Quarantine Call-inA 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.2020-03-201h 44presbycastDispatches from GreenvilleOur 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.2020-03-171h 27
presbycastPresbys and PandemicsOn 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.2020-03-131h 28presbycastCamden Bucey on the Conference TrailWe talk with Camden Bucey of Reformed Forum on all things Reformed, Presbyterian, conferential, and podcastological at the Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary conference.2020-03-1243 min
presbycastAlonzo Ramirez - Peruvian Presbyterian PioneerWe were honored to speak with Peruvian pastor Alonzo Ramirez about his work in church planting, translation, and presbyterian church building by ordinary means of grace ministry in the Cajamarca region of Peru. Learn more about Peru Mission here and about his resources here.2020-03-0752 minpresbycastTime Capsule Talk w/R. Scott ClarkWe 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.pdf2020-03-041h 37presbycastPresbyterian...in ChinaWe 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.2020-02-2743 minpresbycastHabemus Clericum - A New Stated Clerk for the PCAWe 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/2020-02-251h 21presbycastAn Island Ministry -- Preacher-Lobsterman Tom PowellBivocational 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.2020-02-201h 19
presbycastTHE REFORMED MILLENNIAL - Ask a Pastor w/Scott Davis & Gage JordanIn this episode, Charles and Dale interview two PCA churchmen from the great state of Arkansas. They share testimonies, discuss ministry in the south, and answer questions from social media. Enjoy!2020-02-1400 minpresbycastRiding w/CW: PCA/Revoice Issues UpdateCW 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/#overtures2020-02-1130 min
presbycastPresby Night Live! A Music ShowGather round the internet machine with CW and Wresby and enjoy some Presbycast gospel music of the 60s and 70s small-time, regional, vanity press variety in high-quality mono! View the proceedings with album art visuals on YouTube.2020-02-101h 35presbycastSpirit of Schleiermacher w/Jim CassidyDr. 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.2020-02-071h 15
presbycastTHE REFORMED MILLENIAL - Todd Pruitt on Liberation Theology & CRTMortification of Spin co-host Todd Pruitt joins The Reformed Millennials to discuss James Cone, Liberation Theology, critical race theory, and the PCA. Be sure to follow Charles and Dale. 2020-02-0400 minpresbycastDominic Aquila on the Revoice OverturesDr. 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 2020-01-301h 17presbycastPresbyterian in PakistanWe are joined in studio by Pakistani presbyerian Pastor Z. Hear about the church in a country most know little about and that has more presbyterians per capita than the USA. By the way, the Psalms are hugely popular in Pakistan and the bumper music is a recording of Psalm 139.2020-01-2734 min
presbycastMeet the Millennials!Our friends Charles and Dale join us to talk about their new show on our feed, millennial Christian challenges, future show topics, and current PCA issues. Follow the show at The Reformed Millennial.2020-01-2400 minpresbycastClass: Church Government 9This installment examines the biblical evidence for the temporary and perpetual offices of the church. The source material is Guy Waters' book How Jesus Runs the Church.2020-01-2047 minpresbycastStaying in the PCA w/Jared NelsonPCA 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.2020-01-151h 12presbycastOur Fathers Left Us Evangelicalism w/Cameron ShafferWe speak with EPC minister Cameron Shaffer who authored the excellent and passionately-written piece "Our Fathers Left Us Evangelicalism."2020-01-101h 37presbycastTHE REFORMED MILLENNIAL - Critical TheoryIntroducing a new show on the Presbycast feed: The Reformed Millennial with seminarians Charles and Dale. In their first show they talk about critical race theory and the gospel. https://reformedmillennial.com/2020-01-0500 minpresbycastAndy Webb -- Leaving the PCA?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. 2020-01-031h 24
presbycastBonus content: The Death of J. Gresham MachenA reading of the account of the death of Machen and context from Machen's biographer Ned Stonehouse. Here is the edition of The Presbyterian Journal that marked Machen's death and a downloadable PDF of the article by Samuel Allen who was with Machen in his last days. 2020-01-0128 minpresbycastNew Year's Eve Auld Lang Live ShowWe talk with reporter and presby Ken Shepherd about the trials of 2019 and the prospects for 2020 on New Year's Eve, ringing in 2020 with Machen horns and humor. You may watch the live YouTube broadcast here. The TGC top ten list we ran through may be found here.2020-01-011h 05
presbycastRiding with CW -- Top 100 ProtestantsA quick bit about the Top 100 Protestants list and our new Patreon thing. https://juicyecumenism.com/2017/12/06/100-influential-protestants/ https://www.patreon.com/presbycast CW article: https://oldlife.org/2017/11/30/morality-divides-coalitions-unite/ (full: https://chortlesweakly.weebly.com/of-commandments-confessions-and-coalitions.html) Voicemail line: 865.888.62092017-12-0810 min
presbycastDeacon BluesWresby and CW are joined by two real living breathing deacons to discuss their role in a Reformed church. See Tim's resources at http://reformeddeacon.com/ And since we mentioned it -- to ordain or not to ordain? https://chortlesweakly.weebly.com/tkny-on-deacs.html2017-10-111h 22
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