Polity Matters
Edburg, Nelson, Ratliff
A podcast on the foundations of Presbyterian Church government. Hosted by Scott Edburg, Jared Nelson, and Ben Ratliff.
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Jan 6, 2026 • 30min
114. Temporary Episode
Temporary statement adopted by the Third General Assembly to preface the Directory for Worship: The Directory for Worship is an approved guide and should be taken seriously as the mind of the Church agreeable to the Standards. However, it does not have the force of law and is not to be considered obligatory in all its parts. BCO 56, 57 and 58 have been given full constitutional authority by the Eleventh General Assembly after being submitted to the Presbyteries and receiving the necessary approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the Presbyteries. BCO 59-3, as amended, has been given full constitutional authority by the Forty-seventh General Assembly after being submitted to the Presbyteries and receiving the necessary approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the Presbyteries. (from the Digital BCO)Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Dec 30, 2025 • 53min
113. Worship in the EPC
Go here to see resources from the EPC, including their Book of Order.Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Dec 16, 2025 • 41min
112. Worship in the OPC with Jonathan Cruse
What Happens When We Worship (Cruse) - Reformation Heritage BooksThe Directory for the Public Worship of God: The Orthodox Presbyterian ChurchSend us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Dec 2, 2025 • 40min
111. Directories and the ARP
Mark Ross and Ben Glazer join the guys for a discussion about the ARP and worship.Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Nov 18, 2025 • 34min
110. Clarity is Part of Our Job
The guys are joined by Patrick Curles to discuss the Book of Common Worship.Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Nov 11, 2025 • 60min
109. Women in the PCA
David Strain and Joshua Walker gather to discuss the role of women in the PCA.Send us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Nov 4, 2025 • 1h 6min
108. Instead of Ben a Loud Italian
FAQ w/Fred GrecoSend us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Oct 28, 2025 • 35min
107. Welcome Per Almquist
Scott and Jared spend some time with Per Almquist, a famliar name to the show.Buy Per's BCO CommentarySend us a text message! (but bear in mind the we can't see who sends it unless you tell us...)Support the showScott's TwitterJared's TwitterBen's Twitter
Oct 21, 2025 • 44min
106. Just Let Them Go (BCO 46)
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Oct 15, 2025 • 44min
105. Rise Out of the Taco Sauce (BCO 45)
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