What does it mean to take the Lord’s name in vain? Our inquiring parishioner wants to know!  

The 3GTers tackle another commandment, this time the third one. Why is God’s name so important to him? Are euphemistic forms of his name wrong? How is our behavior as Christians tied to the name of God? How should this command affect our prayers?

Tune in for another vigorous discussion on 3GT to hear answers to these and other questions!

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You got it – we’ve finally given Kyle his own episode! After we have fun learning more about Winchester, Kansas, we dig into his recent article in Tabletalk on rural ministry. We discuss counterbalancing the current rush to church plant, being more like Jesus and the apostles who preached in towns and villages, the wonderful blessings of doing so, and some of the unique challenges faced in ministering in rural areas. It leads us to the obvious question: Is Kyle the next Tim Keller of the small town? You be the judge!

Listen along and you’ll probably start singing, “Give me a Sunday morning that’s full of grace/A simple life and I’ll be okay/Here in small town U-S-A.”

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Referenced Article:

“The Need for Rural Ministry“, Tabletalk | Kyle Borg

No, the guys are not plotting about how they can try to change their wives. They know better than that!

Rather, they look at the growing trend of women studying, discussing, and promoting Reformed theology. For consider the facts. Blogs such as Sheologians and HERmeneutics are popular. Conference speakers such as Aimee Byrd and Rosaria Butterfield have large followings. Female authors are writing books such No Little Women and Reformation Women. What in the world is going on?

The guys discuss this trend and wrestle a bit with its implications. You will not be surprised that they cannot figure the women out, but they do give it a try!

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Grab your English Standard Version (ESV) Bible, look up John 14:10 and 16:13, then compare it with another version. Notice the difference?

That’s what the prof asks Aaron and Kyle to do on this episode of 3GT. From there they launch into a discussion of the recent debates regarding the Trinity and the teaching referred to as the Eternal Subordination of the Son (ESS). Does the ESV Study Bible promote this teaching? Listen as the guys seek to tease out in a clear way some of the subtle yet important distinctions needed about the nature of our God. Do they succeed? We’re not sure, but at least our onsite parishioner ends the show with some interesting applications!

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References Cited

Eternal Subordination of the Son and the ESV Study Bible | Rachel Miller

The Semi-Arianism of ESS | Brad Mason

Also, in God’s providence we just saw today that A Daughter of the Reformation also posted a podcast on this subject. You can listen at “Eternal Subordination of the Son – Podcast with Theology Gals.”

Last episode the 3GTers talked about flipping the classroom. But the pulpit? With all the technology that makes available famous preachers’ sermons, why not just stay home and listen to them rather than your local (and, let’s admit it, less gifted) pastor? Then maybe just come together and discuss the celeb’s homily? And, if not that, why not at least spice up your pastor’s message with some drama, video clips, and sound effects?

Join the pastor, parishioner, and prof as they have a rollicking discussion about the dynamic of worship, the place of the local church, and the Spirit’s special use of the foolishness of gospel preaching by your minister each Lord’s Day morning!

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