

presbycast
@ChortlesWeakly & @Wresbyterian
Presbycast is the podcast of Chortles Weakly and Wresbyterian.
We're Presbyterian, and we take lots of umbrage.
Decently and in order, of course.
We're Presbyterian, and we take lots of umbrage.
Decently and in order, of course.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Sep 18, 2022 • 47min
The Word of God Regulates Our Worship - WCF 21, Part 3 - The Lord's Day
Brad teaches the last of three Sunday school lessons on Westminster Confession of Faith chapter 21, this time covering paragraphs 7 and 8, using questions 115-121 of the Westminster Larger Catechism as a commentary. (Larger Catechism with scripture proofs https://www.opc.org/documents/LCLayout.pdf)

Sep 15, 2022 • 1h 28min
The Passing of a (Sorta) Presbyterian Queen
Historians Darryl Hart and Miles Smith IV of Hillsdale College join us to talk about the remarkable life of Queen Elizabeth II and her surprising connections to presbyterianism.

Sep 11, 2022 • 47min
The Word of God Regulates Our Worship - WCF 21, Part 2 of 3
Brad teaches the second of three Sunday school lessons on Westminster Confession of Faith chapter 21, this time covering the second half of paragraph 1 through paragraph 6.

Sep 9, 2022 • 1h 49min
Not Side Issues in the Side B Debate: Unnatural Desires & Concupiscence
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

Sep 4, 2022 • 46min
Worship Is More Important Than We Think It Is - WCF 21, Part 1 of 3
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

Aug 25, 2022 • 1h 33min
The GRN & the PCA with Jon Payne & Mel Duncan
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/

Aug 18, 2022 • 1h 28min
The Libertarian Case Against Abortion w/Kerry Baldwin
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/

Aug 11, 2022 • 1h 29min
When Your Local Megachurch Crashes w/Derrick Brite
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

Aug 4, 2022 • 2h 12min
Happening Now...Again, Reviewing a 1969 SBC Musical
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

Jul 28, 2022 • 1h 32min
An Unapologetic Apologetic for Confident Presbyterianism
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