Two of the guys are back this week with a returning special guest, Dr. Matthew Everhard! Dr. Everhard is the pastor of Gospel Fellowship Presbyterian Church (PCA), and an adjunct professor at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Pastor Matt joins the guys this week to talk about his newest book, Bold as a Lion: Christian Courage in an Age of Cowards.

Barry and Matt recount their time celebrating NAPARC’s 50th Anniversary. Matt gives an overview of self-publishing a book, versus using a publisher. He covers the drawbacks and advantages of each option. Matt speaks about what prompted him to write Bold as a Lion. Scott asks if there is a proper place for fear in the Christian life, and Matt provides a helpful distinction between fear and cowardice. Matt talks about the “theme verse” of his book. Barry invites Matt to walk listeners through the arrangement of the book. Scott and Matt discuss the difference between afear of man and the fear of the Lord. The author explains how Christians can overcome the fear of man. Matt covers a “taxonomy of fear” with the guys. Barry asks how Matt’s book encourages a reliance upon the Holy Spirit. Matt explains the problem of having a “disconnect” between our beliefs and daily life. Scott summarizes the talk, pointing out that it is not a question of if we fear, but who and what we fear. Several archetypes of Christian courage, the subject of the second part of book, are covered. Matt encourages future readers of Bold as a Lion. Barry and Matt talk about the primary audience of the book and how to purchase a copy.

Are you looking for a biblical and gospel-charged answer to the sin of cowardice? Are you tired of living a life held captive by the fear of man? Tune in this week for a discussion on courage that will surely not disappoint. If you like what you hear, don’t hesitate to purchase Bold as a Lion, by Dr. Matthew Everhard. Listeners can also enter to win a free copy by emailing the “theme verse” to [email protected].

Kyle and Barry are back this week! Scott, due to his low prioritization of 3GT (according to one of the guys), has been [temporarily] replaced with special guest Nicki Imperato. Central to the discussion this week is Abide, the “Young Adult Reformed Fellowship”.

The conversation begins with a brief discussion on daily commutes, and how traffic is a hindrance to Kyle’s holiness. Kyle encourages readers to shower Scott with praise and love via email. Nicki Follows up with a personal introduction, leading into a conversation about Abide. Nicki explains the purpose and history of Abide, giving examples of how Abide connects young, reformed people from various congregations within their local communities. Barry shares his own thoughts on Abide in the wake of his first retreat, where he spoke about “Holiness in the Church.” Nicki talks about the frequency of events and how speakers are selected for retreats. Kyle asks Nicki to share how they landed on the name for this ministry. Future projects, aims, and trajectories are discussed. Nicki shares ways he has already seen the Lord working through Abide. Kyle asks Nicki how individuals and churches can connect with Abide. Nicki gives his final thoughts, asking listeners to pray for Abide, to come to their events, to volunteer, and to give as they are able. Barry gives his final thoughts, addressing the unity of the Reformed faith, the charity of the brethren, and the importance of Abide for our Reformed witness. Nicki shares his final, final thoughts, and Kyle exhorts listeners to shower Scott with an overabundance of love via email.

Do you want to learn about a faithful witness to the Reformed faith, and one specifically geared toward connecting young people in the church? Tune in to this enlightening conversation on Abide, and don’t hesitate to reach out to find out how you can get involved!

Two guys theologize this week on the topic of biblical leadership in the pastorate. Join Kyle and Dr. John Currie (WTS) as they discuss his new book, The Pastor as Leader: Principles and Practices for Connecting Preaching and Leadership.

Kyle shares the impact of this particular book at his 12-year mark in the pastorate. John speaks about his target audience and what motivated him to write on leadership, focusing on what sets his approach apart in a seemingly “saturated” market. He covers his own experience, which led him to understand the close tie between preaching and leadership (a tie that is sadly absent among many leaders in the church). The guys discuss the exegetical and theological relationship between preaching and leadership, zeroing in on the means of grace as Christ’s appointed vehicle for the inauguration and extension of his kingdom in the world. John gives encouragement to pastors who find themselves discouraged when “reality” falls short of the “ideal”. Kyle and John discuss the sanctified, servant, and stalwart leader, and how his conduct must leave an impression of Christ. John helps the listeners understand real “servant leadership” vs. a “feckless leadership”, anchoring the perfect example of a servant leader in the Messiah. Kyle asks John how to engage the entire church toward action on this topic. John shares a final word of encouragement for all believers.

Do you want to hear a refreshing, helpful, and (most importantly!) faithful conversation on pastoral leadership? Then tune in to the guys’ conversation this week! If you would like to dive deeper into the discussion, Dr. Currie’s book can be purchased here.

In the wake of NAPARC’s 50th Anniversary, the three guys are back with some celebrations, traditions, and congregational updates of their own!

Scott recounts the 10-year anniversary celebration of Marion RPC. From the oldest to the youngest (congregationally speaking, that is), the guys testify of God’s past and present works in each of their church families. Kyle covers everything from croquet to basement renovations in Winchester RPC’s 157-year history, circling back to praise God for the immense generosity of his people. Scott, representing the “adolescent” church, talks about congregational growth (numerical and maturational), university outreach, and the development of the local church. Barry, speaking for River Valley Reformed Church, reports on the growth (from without and within), gifts, and evangelistic efforts of their inaugural year. Lastly, the three guys cover distance demographics and upcoming activities in each of their congregations.

Tune in to this episode to hear about the big blessings of God in a little corner of his church!

The three guys are back, and they have not one, but two guests on this episode! Two Bruces, in fact! RPCNA pastors Bruce Backensto and Bruce Parnell join the guys in order to explain NAPARC and the celebration of its 50th anniversary. 

Bruce and Bruce explain the origins of NAPARC and its purpose. They discuss with the guys how it helps unite different Reformed congregations and joint ministry efforts. They also give examples of how it is striving to bring greater unity in Christ’s church through mutual understanding and cooperation, even with the hope that the various bodies can organically unite. With the 50th anniversary of its inception, they explain special events being held at Geneva College on November 11th and 12th, featuring Dr. David Whitla and Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn. See notes below for more information.

Do you know what NAPARC stands for? If not, push play, learn more, and consider joining us for the special celebration!

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The guys are Scott-less, but they hope you will listen to this episode anyway. Before they get to the topic at hand, a special appeal is made. No, it is not for the Winchester Reformed Presbyterian Church’s building fund. Listen to find out! 

Pastor and professor go on to speak about the important topic of congregational elections for officers. Having just gone through an election of deacons in the congregation he serves, Barry explains some of the practical steps that were taken. Together, Kyle and he give the biblical basis for why Presbyterian churches, which are elder-led, allow congregations to have a significant role in the choosing of their officers. Kyle then discusses the stand in Presbyterianism against imposition. They both go on to share practical guidelines for how to prepare a congregation for elections.

As choosing the spiritual leaders of Christ’s church is a privilege and a duty of the church, give this episode a listen for helpful guidelines. Also, please let us hear from you at [email protected] regarding our special appeal!

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When the guys came to the regular recording time on Thursday, September 11th, they originally had some other topics in mind for this episode. Yet, given the assassination of Charlie Kirk the previous day, they hit the record button and shared their raw thoughts. Having hit “pause” since then to consider whether these thoughts would be helpful given all that has transpired, the team decided to make this episode public. The 3GT Team hopes this episode will add to the growing testimony of the Lord’s work through one of his servants whose life was suddenly taken.

They begin their reflections by reminding their listeners of their previous episode regarding honoring Christians who have died. They discuss whether the murder of Charlie Kirk was a political assassination or martyrdom. The 3GTers then talk about the cultural phenomenon that Charlie was, and how it was that he was able to engage thousands of Gen Z youth. They recount how his conversion to Christianity had transformed Charlie, and how, in assessing people, we need to be careful to consider the whole context of someone’s life. His role as a husband and father was emphasized. Charlie’s courage and manner were highlighted.

As you see the response across the nation to this tragic event, hopefully, this episode of Three Guys Theologizing will help you process it.

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After their typical banter and razzing of one another, the guys become a bit more serious. Recent weeks have seen the loss of major evangelical figures, such as John MacArthur and James Dobson. As tributes roll out, as well as criticisms, the question arises: How are we as the church to honor one another, whether living or deceased?

Kyle offers a paradigm taken from the fifth commandment, using the Larger Catechism for direction. We are reminded that we are to honor those who are superiors over us in authority, age, or graces. The guys discuss that, though we are to honor each other in the church, it is biblical and proper to show special regard to those who have served well or influenced our lives. Given the modern tendency to jump on social media and berate other Christians, the guys warn about making sure we are careful in our speech in this regard. For those who have died, while their memories are to be honored, bestowing an elevated sainthood upon them should be avoided. Ways of properly honoring those who have gone before us are shared. As we look at the Scriptures and see saints honored there, their follies and the lessons that we could learn from them are included as well.

Well, if you want to honor the three theologizing guys, you can simply push play and listen along to this episode!

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Sometimes, ideas for 3GT episodes are presented to the guys on a plate—or, perhaps, in this case, a font. Kyle is about to go out on a pastoral call to prepare parents who have just had a child for baptism. So, the 3GTers address this issue to bring clarity to this important Presbyterian practice.

Presbyterians are not the only branch of the church that practices the baptism of babies. The guys first distinguish our practice from that of other bodies, such as Roman Catholics or Lutherans, who can teach the false doctrine of baptismal regeneration. They speak of the promises and signs of the covenant that the Lord has made through the ages of the church, fulfilled in Jesus Christ. They further discern the practice of covenant baptism and baby dedications.

From there, they discuss more pastoral and family issues. How will Kyle prepare this family for baptism? They remind listeners of the baptismal vows of the RPCNA, as they highlight both the Biblical promises of God for our children and the responsibilities Christian parents have in raising their children. The church’s proper role in the life of the family is addressed as well.

Join this episode so you can appreciate further this beautiful picture of the gospel of grace in the life of the Christian family!

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Or should it be Chat 3GPT? Either way, the three guys get together to have a little summer fun at the expense of artificial intelligence. Along the way, the one host accused of yapping too much by a binge-listening new follower promises not to do so on this episode. We’ll let you be the judge if he succeeded!

The guys ask Chat GPT to rate the ministry and work of each cohost. They even get graded in the process! Then, they turn their attention to the podcast itself. What does AI think of 3GT? And perhaps most importantly, what about those listeners in Argentina? You’ll have to listen to find out!

Disclaimer: If you’re looking for their typical dosage of some robust theology, you may want to wait until the next episode. But if you want a laugh at the 3GTers’ expense, this episode is for you!

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