
presbycast
Presbycast is the podcast of Chortles Weakly and Wresbyterian.
We're Presbyterian, and we take lots of umbrage.
Decently and in order, of course.
Latest episodes

Jun 15, 2023 • 59min
PCA General Assembly Day 2 Wrap-Up & Special Musical Guest
Ruling elders Matt Fender and Charlie Nave, and teaching elder Zack Groff join us to review the high points of day two of the PCA General Assembly. And brace yourself for a special live musical performance of a PCA-related instant classic. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5d7Gl41vAw

Jun 14, 2023 • 1h 4min
PCA General Assembly Day 1 Wrap-Up & Overtures
A great panel of a two ruling elders and one pastor (all members of the PCA General Assembly Overtures Committee) join us to rundown the first day of the 2023 assembly. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4jy5t7yFR0

Jun 9, 2023 • 1h 29min
PRESBYCAST CLASSIC: Time Capsule - 1st PCA General Assembly, 1973
With permission from the PCA Historical Center we provide this recording of the first hour and a half of the first PCA General Assembly in 1973. The greater portion is an address by convener/moderator Jack Williamson (a ruling elder and attorney), the text of which can be found here with other addresses from this historic assembly. (First published February 12, 2021) https://pcahistory.org/pca/ga/index.html https://www.pcahistory.org/pca/ga/1st_pcaga_addresses.pdf

Jun 7, 2023 • 1h 36min
Presbygirls - What Is A Woman (Preacher)?
Sarah and Zoe are joined by honorary third Presbygirls TE Sean Morris and TE Stephen Spinnenweber for a discussion on women, the pastorate, and creation ordinances. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkX-8N3eeNk

Jun 6, 2023 • 1h 47min
The Genesis of the PCA w/Dr. Nick Willborn
Eminent church historian Dr. Nick Willborn helps explore the roots and founding of the Presbyterian Church in America. Dr. Willborn has been senior pastor of Covenant PCA in Oak Ridge, TN since 2009, and is an author, editor, and veteran professor of church history and historical theology. Links to other shows with Dr. Willborn and/or about the PCA's founding here: https://presbycast.substack.com/p/the-genealogy-of-the-pca

Jun 1, 2023 • 40min
Machen Series Part 6 - Machen's Christianity & Liberalism
Brad Isbell covers the main section of J. Gresham Machen's Christianity and Liberalism. This is part 6 of 6 weekly installments in a series of Machen lectures from Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Oak Ridge, TN.

Jun 1, 2023 • 1h 34min
PCAGA Preview 2 w/Matt Lee - Presby Data & Ecclesial Titles
PCA ruling elder and data guy Matthew Lee joins us to analyze some of last year's PCAGA voting and to preview the prospects of some overtures at this year's assembly. We also talked about an overture that would bring order to ordination and titles of office in the PCA. This was a fairly visual episode -- you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzjmGxmrl8g Read Matt's article here: https://theaquilareport.com/final-tally-from-pca-presbyteries-on-overture-15/ See the titles overture here: https://pcaga.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Overture-26-NWGA-BCO-7-3.pdf Read Brad's article here: https://pcapolity.com/2023/05/31/pca-officers-their-pronouns/

May 26, 2023 • 1h 30min
Machen's Message to the PCA w/Carlton Wynne
PCA teaching elder and seminary professor Dr. Carlton Wynne joins us to consider the topic of his recent Reformed Forum article Machen and the PCA Today. Read the article here: https://reformedforum.org/machen-and-the-pca-today/ Be sure to subscribe at Reformed Forum! Watch our discussion here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov51DTuxXCc

May 25, 2023 • 36min
Machen Series Part 5- Introduction to Christianity & Liberalism
Brad Isbell covers the introduction of J. Gresham Machen's Christianity and Liberalism. This is part 5 of 6 weekly installments in a series of Machen lectures from Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Oak Ridge, TN.

May 18, 2023 • 28min
Machen Series Part 4- The Good Fight of Faith w/Pastor Sean Morris
This installment of our 6-part series covers Machen's post-WW1 fight of faith.