presbycast

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

PCA Pastor Aldo Leon of Miami joins us to discuss his recent strong statements against the Federal Vision and what might be called "The Moscow Movement." We also used recent events in the megachurch world to highlight the benefits and necessity of (still very imperfect) presbyterian government. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goZWVIovhEs

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.