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The Three PresbyteersEpisode 32 - How to Study Scripture: Words and Their MeaningPCA Pastors Josh Owen and Aaron Garriott discuss the importance of semantic studies for reading a text. Topics considered include: · The Popularity of Word Studies o Spiros Zodhiates The Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible o The Amplified Bible o Inductive Bible Studies (Kay Arthur’s Precepts) o Vine’s Expository Dictionary · The Pitfalls of Word Studies o Root Fallacy o Anachronism o Etymological Fallacy o Derivative Fallacy o Illegitimate Totality Transfer o Limiting Semantic Range by Extratextual Definitions...2025-07-291h 04The Three PresbyteersEpisode 29 - Why Catechize?PCA Pastors Josh Owen and Aaron Garriott answer the question “Why Catechize?” Main Points: 1. Because the world catechizes 2. Because it is pedagogically profitable 3. Because it is a time-tested tool throughout church history 4. Because it helps with understanding the Bible 5. Because it provides theological guardrails 6. Because it encourages piety Recommended Resources: 1. Westminster Shorter Catechism 2. Catechizing Our Children: The Whys and Hows of Teaching the Shorter Catechism Today by Terry Johnson 3. Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms: A Reader’s Edition, ed. Ch...2025-07-1150 minThe Three PresbyteersEpisode 30 - General Assembly 2025 UpdateThe Three Presbyteers—GA 2025 Report (Chattanooga) PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Ruling Elder Gabe Williams discuss the sermon series through the Gospel of John and the upcoming series through 2 Samuel. Topics considered include: Provisional Stated Clerk John Bise Bryan Chappel retiring for peace of the Church Interview with TGC Kept list of scandalizers of the church which he held up to the camera Said everyone on list had either left the faith, left his family, or committed suicide Initial apology shifted blame to those who took still shot of video Public apology an...2025-07-111h 08The Three PresbyteersEpisode 28 - Preaching Series UpdatePCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Ruling Elder Gabe Williams discuss the sermon series through the Gospel of John and the upcoming series through 2 Samuel. Topics considered include: · Gleanings from the Gospel of John · Why interrupt with messages following the Church Calendar? · Recalling the series in 1 Samuel. Saul’s tyranny. · What’s next with 2 Samuel? God’s Kingdom through David’s dynasty. · The Once and Future King Resources: Sermon Audio https://www.sermonaudio.com/go/sprucecreekpca YouTube https://www.youtube.com/live/yw8Gdfik52U?si...2025-05-311h 06The Three PresbyteersEpisode 26 - How to Study Scripture Pt. 1: The Big PicturePCA Pastors Josh Owen and Aaron Garriott discuss Part 1 of How to Study Scripture: The Big Picture. Topics considered include: · Metanarrative/Mega-narrative: The Forest o Biblical Theology: The Unity of the Bible § Luke 24:25-27; 44-47 (promise and fulfillment) § Matthew 5:17-20 (fulfillment) § Hebrews 10:1 (shadow and substance) § Galatians 3:24-4:7 (the church underage and the church come of age) o The Whole Bible as Christian Scripture (Goldsworthy) § Canon = the authoritative collection of sacred scripture § Canonical Order = the arrangement of the 66 books of the Bible § Se...2025-04-2253 minThe Three PresbyteersEpisode 25 - How to Study Scripture: The Forest and the TreesPCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss How to Study Scripture: The Forest and the Trees. Topics considered include: · Metanarrative/Mega-narrative: The Forest o The Whole Bible as Christian Scripture (Goldsworthy) o Redemptive History (Vos) o Longitudinal Themes (Greidanus) o Typology · Exegesis: The Trees o Authorial Intent § What did the author intend? § Who was the original audience? o Genre Analysis: Kind of Text (Proverb, Parable, Historical Narrative, Letter, Psalm…) o Background Analysis: Historical and Cultural Context...2025-04-1136 minThe Three PresbyteersEpisode 24 - Sphere Sovereignty and Conflicting DutiesPCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss Sphere Sovereignty and Conflicting Duties. Topics considered include: · What is sphere sovereignty? o Must know authority in each sphere o Must know duty in each sphere: “The moment duty calls, desire and inclination must be silenced” (Bavinck, Ethics, 2:77). o “Every violation of duty tries to cover itself with another duty” (Ibid). · The Family Sphere—Father; Honor, obedience, submission, in the Lord · The Civil Sphere—Magistrate (King, President, Governor, etc.); taxes (Matt. 22:17-22) · The Church Sphere—Elders; honor, obedience, submission...2025-04-0856 minThe Three PresbyteersEpiside 23 - The PatriarchyPCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss biblical patriarchy. Topics considered include: · Down with the Patriarchy! The Battle Cry of Feminism and Egalitarianism · Patriarchy Is a Given: God’s Design o 1 Timothy 2:11-15 Paul’s Argument from Creation & Fall o 1 Corinthians 11:3 o Household Codes (Ephesians 5:22-6:9; Colossians 3:18-4:1; 1 Peter 2:18-3:7) o Deborah & Barak (Judges 4-5) · Biblical Patriarchy Not Roman Pater Famlias o Stewardship Not Ownership o Delegated Authority Not Absolute Authority o Discipleship to Christ Not Subjection to Father’s Fancy2025-03-051h 02The Three PresbyteersEpisode 22 - PaedocommunionPCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss Paedocommunion. Show notes are included below after the credits. Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord’s Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 10:00 AM and we have a church planting prayer meeting every Lord's Day at 4...2025-02-211h 12The Three PresbyteersEpisode 21 - The Heresy of Christian Zionism PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss The Heresy of Christian Zionism. Topics considered include: • The Heresy of Two Distinct Peoples of God: Israel and the Church • The Heresy of Two Distinct Paths of Salvation: Corporate/Ethnic Election in Abraham & Justification by Faith in Christ Alone • The Heresy of the Reinstitution of the Sacrificial System of the Mosaic Economy (Hebrews) Recommended Resources: • The Israel of God by O. Palmer Robertson Scripture: • Ephesians 2:11-3:12 • Galatians 3:27-29 • 1 Peter 2:6-10 Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in...2025-02-0453 minThe Three PresbyteersEpisode 20 - Why Evening Worship? PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss evening worship. Topics considered include: 1. History of Evening Worship 2. Exegetical Grounds for Evening Worship 3. Benefits of Evening Worship Recommended Resources: 1. Recovering the Lost Treasure of Lord’s Day Evening Worship by Jon D. Payne | https://gospelreformation.net/recovering-the-lost.../ 2. The Day of Worship: Reassessing the Christian Life in Light of the Sabbath by Rev Ryan McGraw Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for wo...2025-01-2535 minThe Three PresbyteersEpisode 19 - The RapturePCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss the idea of the rapture. Topics considered include: • What is the rapture and what are the various views of it in Christian theology? • 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 • Revelation 4:1 • Tribulation • Matthew 24:40-41 Resources and comments: • https://learn.ligonier.org/articles/what-is-the-rapture • https://learn.ligonier.org/devotionals/rapture • Dispensationalism: Rightly Dividing the People of God? by Keith A. Mathison Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Pres...2025-01-1441 minThe Three PresbyteersEpisode 18 - Is It Impolite to Talk Politics & Religion?PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss the idea that it is impolite to discuss politics and religion. Topics considered include: · Is it impolite to talk about politics and religion? · What societal events and ideas foster this mindset? · Enlightenment response to wars of religion · American Establishment—pluralism · Hyper-spirituality of the Church · False dichotomy of politics and morality · How to talk about politics and religion · Civil Authorities are God’s servants (Romans 13) Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design...2024-12-2039 minThe Three PresbyteersEpisode 17 - Christians and IVFPCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss in vitro fertilization (IVF) Topics considered include: · What exactly is IVF? · What is the process of IVF? · How should Christians think about IVF? · “What if I or someone I love has done IVF?” Resources and comments: · “A Biblical View of In Vitro Fertilization”: https://abolitionistsrising.com/IVF/ · “A Biblical Case Against IVF” by Matthew Lee Anderson in First Things: https://www.firstthings.com/article/2021/03/the-biblical-case-against-ivf Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg...2024-12-1332 minThe Three PresbyteersEpisode 16 - Can Christians Watch Movies With Violence and Gore? In response to a question from one of our members, PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss violence and gore in entertainment and the implications for the Christian viewer. Topics considered include: • Christian Liberty of Conscience under the Law of God • Faith, Hope, and Love: Is It Profitable? • Violence and Gore in Scripture: What’s the Point? • Reality of Battle with Evil and Celebration of Christ’s Victory Resources and comments: • The Book of Judges • Ehud Assassinated Eglon of Moab (3) • Jael killed Sisera Brutally (4) • The Levite’s Concubine (19) Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth...2024-12-1335 minThe Three PresbyteersEpisode 15 - Speaking in Tongues In response to a question from one of our members, PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss the topic of speaking in tongues. Topics considered include: • Glossolalia in the Bible vs. Modern Practice of Glossolalia • The Abuse of Tongues in Corinth • Foreign Speech as a Sign of God’s Judgment • The Impermanence of Tongues and Prophecy Resources and comments: • Acts 2:3-16 • 1 Corinthians 14:21-22 • 1 Corinthians 13:8 • https://tabletalkmagazine.com/article/2020/04/cessationism/ • https://www.spreaker.com/.../cessationism-and-the... • Book Recommendations: Richard B. Gaffin, Jr. Perspectives on • Pentecost: New Testament Teaching on the Gifts of the Spirit • O. Palmer Robertson, The Final Word: A Biblical Response to...2024-12-1341 minThe Three PresbyteersEpisode 14 - Bible Difficulties: Did God Command Genocide? In this first installment of "Bible Difficulties", PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell consider the conquest of Canaan and answer the question, "Did Command Genocide?". Topics considered include: • Why do we find some topics in the Bible difficult? • God is holy and sovereign and has prerogatives we do not. • What is a genocide? • The purpose of the conquest of Canaan. Resources and comments: • https://tabletalkmagazine.com/.../did-god-command-genocide/ Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, plea...2024-11-0248 minThe Three PresbyteersCommentary on Current Events - Abortion and Amendment 4PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss Abortion and Amendment 4 in Florida Topics considered include: · What does Amendment 4 say? · What would it mean if it passed? · How can I help defeat this ballot initiative? Resources and comments: · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0oTRGxTXt4 · https://votenoon4florida.com/ Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, p...2024-10-1819 minThe Three PresbyteersEpisode 13 - What Do I Do During the Lord's Supper?PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss what we do during the Lord’s Supper. Topics considered include: · Wait on God. · Observe the sacramental elements and actions. · Sorrow for sin. · Feed on Him by faith. Resources and comments: · Westminster Larger Catechism 174 · The Lord's Supper by Robert Letham · The Mystery of the Lord’s Supper by Robert Bruce · The Lord's Supper: Answers to Common Questions by Keith Mathison Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg Th...2024-10-1537 minThe Three PresbyteersEpisode 12 - Reformation DayPCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss Reformation Day. Topics considered include: • October 31, 1517 Martin Luther’s 95 Theses • Luther, Zwingli, Calvin, & Knox • French Huguenots • English Reformation Resources and comments: • https://fivesolasmedia.com/worldwide-reformation-day-celebration/ • https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/what-reformation-day-all-about • https://www.thispilgrimlife.com/reformation-day-party/ • https://www.expositoryparenting.org/blog/2020/10/9 • R.C. Sproul, Luther and the Reformation: How a Monk Discovered the Gospel • https://store.ligonier.org/luther-and-the-reformation-paperback Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth...2024-10-0555 minThe Three PresbyteersEpisode 11 - Halloween: A Christian Celebration of VictoryPCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss Halloween. Topics considered include: · All Hallows’ Eve & All Saints’ Day · The Martyrs’ Faithful Witness unto Death · The Martyrs’ Continuing Witness to Christus Victor · The Devil Loves to Be Feared and Hates to Be Mocked Resources and comments: · https://www.persecution.com Voice of the Martyrs · https://www.ccel.org/f/foxe/martyrs/home.html. Foxe’s Book of Martyrs Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteer...2024-09-2753 minThe Three PresbyteersEpisode 10 - The Qualifications & Office of DeaconPCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss the office of Deacon. Topics considered include: · Duties: Steward the Love/Resources of the Church · Spirituality of the Office and Work · The Deacon’s Wife (1 Timothy 3:11) Resources and comments: · PCA Book of Church Order Chapter 9 – “The Deacon” · Cornelis Van Dam, The Deacon Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA i...2024-09-2028 minThe Three PresbyteersEpisode 9 – The Qualifications & Office of ElderPCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss the office of Elder. Topics considered include: · Titles: Bishop, Elder, Pastor · Duties: Oversight, Counsel, Teaching, Leading · What about divorce? Youth/Novice/Maturity? Unruly/unbelieving children? Marital Status? · How do we measure ability to teach? Theological preparation? Resources and comments: · PCA Book of Church Order Chapter 8 – “The Elder” · Sinclair B. Ferguson, Some Pastors and Teachers Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of S...2024-09-1343 minThe Three PresbyteersEpisode 8 - Biblical Leadership PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss Biblical Leadership. Topics considered include: • Calling • Character • Competency Resources and comments: • John 10:11-14 • 1 Timothy 3:1-13 • Titus 1:7-11 • 1 Peter 5:1-4 • Matthew 8:9 Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Sunday School is at 10:00 AM and we have a church planting prayer meeting every Lord's Day at 4:30 PM. www.Sprucecreekpca.org2024-09-0650 minThe Three PresbyteersEpisode 7 - How SCPCA Elects Leaders** The audio is a bit wonky on this episode. It's audible but does sound a bit robotic from time to time. The content is still top notch so we hope you find it edifying. PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss how SCPCA nominates and elects Ruling Elders and Deacons. Topics considered include Calling Character Competency Resources and comments: PCA Book of Church Order John 10:11-14 1 Timothy 3:1-13 Titus 1:7-11 1 Peter 5:1-4 Matthew 8:9 Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a...2024-08-301h 03The Three PresbyteersEpisode 6 - Improving Your BaptismPCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss baptism and, ask specifically, can we improve upon our baptism? What does that even mean? Topics considered include: The Meaning of Baptism The Purpose of Baptism The Comfort of Baptism Resources and comments: Westminster Larger Catechism 167 When? (1) during temptation and (2) during the administration of baptism Romans 6 How Can I Benefit from My Baptism? (Ian Macleod) Luther: "Depart from me. I am baptized." Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in P...2024-08-2344 minThe Three PresbyteersEpisode 5 - Book Review: Bad Therapy by Abigail ShrierDuring this episode Teaching Elders Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss the book Bad Therapy by Abigail Shrier. Topics from the book include: Healers Can Harm: Treating the Healthy with Procedures for the Sick Therapy Goes Airborne: Turning Teachers & Parents into Therapists Full of Empathy & Mean as Hell Spare the Rod, Drug the Child Resources and comments: Abigail Shrier, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren’t Growing Up Jeremiah 6:14-16 We are not just broken or messy. We are sinners in need of salvation. Ephesians 2:1-6 Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Be...2024-08-161h 06The Three PresbyteersCommentary on Current Events - The Trump Assassination Attempt During this episode Teaching Elders Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss Westminster Confession of Faith 5.1-4 in relation to the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump. Topics considered include: • How God’s providence extends to all things. • God’s sovereignty does not nullify man’s moral responsibility. Resources: • Westminster Confession of Faith 5.1-4 • Genesis 50:19-20 Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM an...2024-08-1145 minThe Three PresbyteersEpisode 4 - Christians in a Digital World During this episode Teaching Elders Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss the implications of life in the “digital world” for Christian families. They will touch on subjects such as: • Dangers of a Digital World: (1) Preoccupation, (2) Persuasion, (3) Purity • Guidance for Parents: (1) Digital Minimalism; (2) Critical Adoption; (3) Disciplined Operation Scripture references: • 1 Corinthians 6:12 • 2 Corinthians 4:18 • Ephesians 5:15–16 Other resources: • Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death* • J.V. Fesko, The Christian and Technology • Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area...2024-08-1146 minThe Three PresbyteersEpisode 3 - Family WorshipDuring this episode Teaching Elders Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss family worship. They look at the biblical command for parents (especially fathers) to lead their families in this practice and discuss some of the ways they lead their own families. Helpful resources mentioned during the show include: The Family Worship Bible edited by Michael Barrett & Joel Beeke A Neglected Grace: Family Worship in the Christian Home by Jason Helopoulos The Family Worship Book: A Resource Book for Family Devotions by Terry L. Johnson Understanding Family Worship: Its History...2024-08-0237 min
The Three PresbyteersEpisode 2 - The Lord's Supper In this episode, Teaching Elders Josh, Aaron, and Robert talk about the Lord's Supper; who should and shouldn't partake and why, how to prepare for the Lord's Supper, frequency and why it matters, and more. This episode was recorded when the podcast was in its infancy so you will notice some differences in the set and broadcast quality compared to future episodes. None of that takes away from the quality and care found within so enjoy... 2024-07-0840 min
The Three PresbyteersEpisode 1 - PCA GA 51 UpdateJosh, Aaron, and Robert give an update on some of the more controversial actions of the PCA General Assembly held in Richmond, VA this past June 2024. 2024-07-021h 21