presbycast

PCA teaching elder Rich S. Brown III joins for a wide-ranging discussion of J. Gresham Machen, the subject of Brown's new book The Life I Now Live. More info here: Rich S. Brown III (richsbrown3.com) Watch: https://youtube.com/live/5Q5TWF56npI

Five young pastors join us to discuss the importance of the Lord's Day, its decline in the US, a current Supreme Court case concerning Sunday work, and the many pastoral implications associated with high regard for the Lord's Day.  Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZGeCU3k82I

Dr. Nick Willborn helps explore US presbyterian history from 1706 to the middle of the 20th century as we trace the roots of the Presbyterian Church in America, a denomination that turns 50 this year. This is the first of two parts, the next of which will examine the genesis and early years of the PCA. Dr. Willborn is 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 about the PCA's founding here: https://presbycast.substack.com/p/the-genealogy-of-the-pca (There is no video of this interview due to technical difficulties)

Sarah Morris leads a discussion of identifying, addressing, and preventing abuse in the church with minister of counseling at First Presbyterian (ARP) Columbia, SC Josh Squires, and pastors R. Scott Clark and Sean Morris. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ws44SlBbVU

A group of PCA pastors join us to offer prayers for Covenant Presbyterian Church in Nashville, and the Presbyterian Church in America in the wake of the tragic church school shooting.  Article on music for lament: https://rfbwcf.substack.com/p/singing-in-the-face-of-suffering

Leaders of the Gospel Reformation Network join us to talk about the 2023 GRN national conference May 3 and 4 in Charlotte, NC. Jon Payne and Mel Duncan talk about the organization's history, purpose, and future and about the speakers and topics slated for the May conference. Learn more at: GRN National Conference (May 3-4) | Gospel Reformation Network. Get 10% of the registration fee by using the promo code PRESBYCAST.  Watch: https://www.youtube.com/live/9YhwbBR_cys?feature=share

Our Westminster walking tour continues with our able and pastoral guide OPC pastor Chris Drew—this time through chapter 13 on the difficult subject of sanctification. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tawH9_QR32I Here's the text: CHAPTER 13 Of Sanctification 1. They, who are once effectually called, and regenerated, having a new heart, and a new spirit created in them, are further sanctified, really and personally, through the virtue of Christ’s death and resurrection, by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them: the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, and the several lusts thereof are more and more weakened and mortified; and they more and more quickened and strengthened in all saving graces, to the practice of true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. 2. This sanctification is throughout, in the whole man; yet imperfect in this life, there abiding still some remnants of corruption in every part; whence ariseth a continual and irreconcilable war, the flesh lusting against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh. 3. In which war, although the remaining corruption, for a time, may much prevail; yet, through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part doth overcome; and so, the saints grow in grace, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Long-time Acts 29 pastor Chase Davis of The Well in Boulder, CO tells describes the good, the bad, and the ugly of the church planting network that eventually expelled his church. Join us for a fascinating look into the missional church world that bloomed in the 2000s but has had rockier times of late.  Watch: https://www.youtube.com/live/GWVnlpj4ZZk?feature=share Read: https://www.boulderwell.org/blog/post/why-we-are-no-long-acts-29

To make up for a lost Sunday School class recording, Brad is joined by PCA pastor Ryan Biese to work through Westminster Confession of Faith chapter 31, Of Synods and Councils. We examine the basics of presbyterian church government and make some contemporary applications. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/live/tqbHeMfNBZg?feature=share

Zoe Schimke of World News Group and the Presbygirls podcast joins us (despite internet-ravaging Texas thunderstorms) to talk about her experience at the Asbury University revival meeting.  Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYNu9rkN2Ng