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March 05, 2024 28. Presbytery of Moderator (BCO 10)
We’re back, baby! It’s BCO season again and we’re kicking it off in chapter 10: Church Courts!
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53 min
February 27, 2024 27. Animated By Our Apathy (Witherow's Practical Lessons)
The one in which we conclude our time with Thomas Witherow's The Apostolic Church.

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34 min
February 20, 2024 26. I'm a Generous Grader (Application of the Test)
The one where we evaluate Witherow's evaluation of the three forms of church government. Who knew we'd be more generous than him?
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39 min
February 13, 2024 25. Christian Nationalism (Witherow's 6th Principle)
Not as much Christian Nationalism in this episode as you’d expect. Joshua Walker joins us to discuss Witherow’s final principle of the Apostolic church.

Joshua is the pastor of Church of the Resurrection PCA in Flagstaff, AZ.
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36 min
February 06, 2024 24. Sloth Pelican (Witherow's 5th Principle)
With no intention of fulfilling any of their new years resolutions, our three hosts work through Witherow’s fourth principle with the help of Rev. Jason Piland.

Jason is the Associate Pastor at Redeemer Church in Hudson, OH.
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42 min
January 30, 2024 23. You’re Not Smart Enough, Ben (Witherow’s 4th Principle)
We are pleased to be joined by Job Dalmoba today as we discuss the fourth principle of the apostolic church: ordination is the act of the presbytery–a plurality of elders.

Job is the Pastor at Christ Covenant PCA in Woodstock, Georgia.
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34 min
January 23, 2024 22. You're Not Alone (Witherow's 3rd Principle)
Welcome to RE Joshua Torrey and apologies that we subjected him to a new game before discussing the third principle of the apostolic church: in each church there ought to be a plurality of elders.

Josh is a ruling elder at Redeemer Pres in Austin, TX. You can find him on Twitter @JoshuaTorrey.
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36 min
January 16, 2024 21. A Dungeon No One Would Ever Want to Be In (Witherow's 2nd Principle)
The Polity Triumvirate is joined by Rev. Jim McCarthy to discuss Witherow's second principle of the apostolic church: the terms elder and bishop are identical.

Jim is the Senior Pastor of Trinity PCA in Statesboro, GA.
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44 min
January 09, 2024 20. Trying to Claim Apostolic Authority (Witherow's 1st Principle)
The polity bros are joined by kindred spirit Jacob Gerber to discuss Witherow’s first principle of the apostolic church: the Office-Bearers are Chosen by the People.

Jacob Gerber, pastor of Harvest PCA
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Polity Matters 13: BCO 8.1-8.4 (The Elder)
Polity Matters 14: BCO 8.5-8.10 (The Elder)
Polity Matters 15: BCO 9 (The Deacon)
Called to the Ministry by Ed Clowney
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51 min
January 02, 2024 19. Before the Book (Witherow's Statement of the Question)
Welcome to Polity Matters: Before the Book. In this new series we will be reading and discussing The Apostolic Church by Thomas Witherow. Today we delve into chapter 1: The Statement of the Question.

I Will Build My Church by Thomas Witherow

The Apostolic Church, Which Is It by Thomas Witherow
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33 min