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Presbyterian cool guy Dan Borvan, an OPC pastoral intern, wades in for the third time with us to discuss the trickle of errant baptismal practices and sacramental innovation -- and minimization -- among the P&R in the 21st century. From here we launch into a broader discussion of church order and ordinary means of grace ministry. CORRECTION: John Piper's church never adopted his preference for allowing infant-baptized members without rebaptism. Bethlehem Baptist is not a dual-mode church. These articles were referenced: https://theweeflea.com/2017/07/16/infant-dedication-heart-circumcision-and-one-of-the-best-three-sermons-ever-preached/ https://ealinglevy.wordpress.com/2017/07/21/dedications-what-you-need-if-you-want-to-be-covenant-breaker/

Direct message us for contact details for the Houston area church we mentioned. http://www.cckpca.org/katy-houston-flood-relief This episode also contains several (mostly) flood-themed selections from our little shop of gospel music oddities. We're told this church -- swpres.org -- is flooded and the congregation is hard hit. They are in need. Christ Church Katy will no doubt be helping them, too. We have contact info for Southwest Pres if anyone wants it.

Wresby and Chortles join Colleen (@reformed_gal) and Ashley (@ash_reforming)of the @TheologyGals podcast for a presby polity pow-wow. NOTE: the bumper music is ours, not theirs. Apologies as necessary... http://biblethumpingwingnut.com/theology-gals/

Blogger Darrell B. Harrison (@D_B_Harrison) joins us to discuss "woke theology" and other contemporary church issues. You can read his blog at: https://justthinking.me/ Other notable blogs we referenced: https://wifewithpurpose.wordpress.com/2017/04/07/please-forgive-my-indifference/ and Lisa Robinson's (@theochick): https://theothoughts.com/

This is the third section (chapters 9-12) of a reading of "The Significance of J. Gresham Machen Today," a work by Machen student and colleague Paul Woolley. This odd, personal little book was published in 1977 by Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing Co. and is now out of print. There are 25 brief chapters. Learn more about Woolley here: www.wtsbooks.com/common/pdf_links…FIDENTOFBETT.pdf and here: www.opc.org/today.html?history_id=59 More on Machen the mountaineer: http://www.opc.org/machen/mountains.html

This is the second section (chapters 5-8) of a reading of "The Significance of J. Gresham Machen Today," a work by Machen student and colleague Paul Woolley. This odd, personal little book was published in 1977 by Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing Co. and is now out of print. There are 25 brief chapters. Learn more about Woolley here: www.wtsbooks.com/common/pdf_links…FIDENTOFBETT.pdf and here: www.opc.org/today.html?history_id=59

This is the first section (preface, chapters 1-4) of a reading of "The Significance of J. Gresham Machen Today," a work by Machen student and colleague Paul Woolley. This odd, personal little book was published in 1977 by Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing Co. and is now out of print. There are 25 brief chapters. Learn more about Woolley here: http://www.wtsbooks.com/common/pdf_links/CONFIDENTOFBETT.pdf and here: https://www.opc.org/today.html?history_id=59

Dr R. Scott Clark joins a solo-flying Chortles Weakly for a discussion of an essential element of Reformed piety and practice -- scripturally-regulated worship. Some call this the regulative principle of worship (RPW). Here's a link to a massive list of worship resources from Dr Clark's Heidelblog: https://heidelblog.net/resources-on-the-rule-of-worship/ Two previous things from Presbycast on worship: https://soundcloud.com/presbycast/worshipping-with-the-church https://soundcloud.com/presbycast/worshipping-with-the-church-1

A voicemail from Silent Topher, Pranceghazi, and store brand Nutella. And the GOAT of all outro songs.

Well we never thought we'd be talking ballet when we started this, but total depravity finds a way. And John Hammond, the neighbor of Topher's memaw is back on and as articulate as ever. A few referenced and relevant links: https://vimeo.com/200056401 Pipa on dance -- tinysa.com/sermon/71117163425 Tim Keller art tweet - https://twitter.com/timkellernyc/status/884775321442103296

Christopher Drew joins us to discuss small churches. A very cool episode and topic. Size information for NAPARC churces can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Presbyterian_and_Reformed_Council The photo is one of the grass-roofed churches of the Faroe Islands.

The #PCAGA review episode. We walked among you. Report: http://www.pcaac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Actions-of-the-45th-GA-2017.pdf Another take: http://www.mortificationofspin.org/mos/podcast/43161

Todd Pruitt guests with us, because we give the people what they want. #PCAGA is coming up, so we decided we'd better talk about it. Also other things. Lots of laughter. We really enjoyed making this one.

CW talks about Tim Keller, his model for ministry and its implications for the PCA.

It's happening again -- another call in show.

R. Scott Clark is back to talk Sabbath and sacraments. Here's the link to the Lane Keister paper on intinction: http://theaquilareport.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IntinctionPaper.pdf

Riding with CW -- Sunday work of ruling elders & deacons by @ChortlesWeakly & @Wresbyterian

Riding with CW -- PCA Women's Report by @ChortlesWeakly & @Wresbyterian

EXCLUSIVE AUDIO! Christopher Drew joins us to discuss the FULL AUDIO of Tim Keller's award but not award speech at Princeton Seminary. #justiceforMachen

There's a television script read and a musical interlude. And a few other things of minor to significant importance. Send this out to your Facebook Messenger groups!

Latest call-in show notable facts: -1st guest from outside continental US -1st female caller -1st husband/wife caller duo -bird sound fx!

Special guest: SEAN. We first reported it back in November, and now the rest of the world has caught up. And 80 years later we are still talking Machen and Princeton. Jump into the pond with us -- we few, we frogs of brothers.

Ken Shepherd, reporter for The Washington Times is on. We talk Russell Moore, journalism, and the ditches on both sides of the road. And presbyterianism, if you can imagine. Note from CW: The title is an obscure 'Wire' reference by Wresby. At least it was not about wrestling.

The real Fake Ann Voskamp (@fakeannvoskamp) returns and talks all thing Voskampian with the boys and writer Jed Ostoich (@TheJeditor). You can read his excellent and thoughtful review of 'The Broken Way' here: https://www.fathommag.com/stories/when-meaning-matters *episode photo is photoshopped

We went on Regular Reformed Guys and talked about stuff -- TGIC, PCA, OPC/PCA dynamics, and many other things. Thanks to Alan and Ben for the audio and their bandwidth.

Dr. R. Scott Clark of Westminster Seminary California joins us to talk about his article "When Confessional P & R Congregations Do Not Exist Or Disappoint" about the lost sheep who struggle to find a confessional church in their area. Article here: https://heidelblog.net/2017/01/confessional-pr-congregations-disappoint-not-exist/

We are joined by Dan Borvan and a belated Chuck Finney for a discussion of the relationships of church and state, Christian citizen and government, gospel and culture.

We're pretty sure Meryl Streep isn't listening, either. If you're late to the party but want to sit at the table with everyone who has listened to every episode, you can get caught up with this episode. It's the table way off in the corner. Out the back door. Into the alley. When you get to the dumpster, keep walking. It's there. Trust us.

We had all-new guests (as compared to our first call-in show) so it was a fresh discussion with new (in some cases, literal) characters. Join us for some serious P&Rish edifitainment.

Airing of grievances, feats of [metaphorical] strength, and miracles abound as Presbycast returns from hiatus. Cubs-fan and newly minted postmillennial optimist Dan Borvan (@danborvan) returns, and so does Amish Ambush (@amish_ambush). Grieve with us, brothers. And have a Bearable Festivus!

Best Presbycast ever? You be the judge. But we had a Harambe of a time recording it. Be sure to follow these fine folks on Twitter, all of whom appear on the show tonight. @Amish_Ambush @XpCoulson @muddygravel @seansgame @coolmudgeon @DeanChris @acmills237 @bkben3 @ReformedintheQT @oldprinceton

Dr. Darryl Hart joins us to discuss the quirky libertarianism of J. Gresham Machen. We also reference The Wire at every opportunity. Is the election over yet?

Started from the bottom and now we here at episode 18, which is more than we ever thought we'd do. Join us as we take a look back, and a look ahead -- with lots of umbrage. And a special (...?) guest!

Dr. R. Scott Clark of Westminster Seminary California joins us to scratch the shifting surface of Federal Vision theology and ecclesiology. Excellent resources here: https://heidelblog.net/category/federal-vision/ Excellent summary here: https://www.opc.org/nh.html?article_id=478

Long awaited and finally here! The second part of Chortles Weakly's talk on worship in his (wait for it) local church.

We at Presbycast are proud to bring you this WORLD EXCLUSIVE interview that no other Reformed podcast had the stones to request. The Twitter-suspended Fake Ann Voskamp joins us for a laugh-filled chat about the non-fake Ann. Light a candle and put on your grace-boots.

The manageable and effective hubris of your hosts returns this week to discuss the unspeakable horrors of church job listings and the horrors of war that keep urban church planters up at night.

Pardon the orange glow of the episode photo -- Topher dropped his pumpkin spice latte on it. We have Charles Grandison Finney on the show, and the bright encircling python looks on anxiously.

Ted Beam (@coolmudgeon) joins to talk about his journey from a cult to the OPC. We're also a bit hard on baptists. Sorry.

Originally planned for a prior episode, we were able to survive the brokenness of Silent Topher and get our guest booked. Dan Borvan joins us this week to talk about (SPOILER) presbyterianism, church life abroad, and a theology of glory of the Chicago Cubs. Dan is a PhD. student who is also licensed with the OPC. Dan is a former student of both Dr. R. Scott Clark and Dr. Darryl Hart, and he may or may not be blacklisted from Master's Seminary alumni events.

Our producer does anything but, so we do not have our intended guest this week. Chortles Weakly taught some classes on worship at his church and was kind enough to use good audio equipment when recording the classes. In lieu of a guest we present the first of two classes. Reformed worship is our wheelhouse, and may it become yours too.

Reformed nuggets of wisdom abound as we are joined by Dr. R. Scott Clark (@rscottclark) of Westminster Seminary California and heidelblog.net. We delve into some topics from his book "Recovering the Reformed Confession" including QIRE, QIRC, Edwards, and revivalism (including a brief detour into pro-wrestling). We had a great time until -- wait for it -- Topher messed up the audio.

We are known for keeping our promises. And no beer reviews. We welcome the esteemed lawyer Will Barrett to the show to discuss how he became an Episcopalian after growing up in the SBC, and the conversation branches out from there. Enjoy as we also discuss where we'd go to church if our preferred polities were not available, some 2k distinctives protecting us from the "Christian personality," and what would a Presbycast be without a discussion of the liberty-focused politics of Machen? And some football coach whose name rhymes with "Satan."

He's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! No, not Harambe. Dr. Hart aka Darryl returns to Presbycast to further discuss Redeemer's "Rise" campaign and all of the accompanying hullaballoo. We talk about the conservative convocation that wasn't, and what that won't mean for cons moving forward. Darryl talks about the OPC as a potential refuge for exiled PCA congregations and congregants -- and why it's so dang hard but so dang good to be a presbyterian. (You may or may not want to listen all the way to the end.)

Frank Sinatra probably won't endorse our opinions, but the rat pack in the sewers might. Ever heard of a Lutheran church planting a Presbyterian church? Us neither. But the opposite? You may be surprised to hear where your money is going. Lojinks ensue.

Chortles and Wresby discuss differences between PCA and OPC with Dr. Darryl Hart of oldlife.org. The source of the conversation starts with the following article and goes many other places, too. http://reformedforum.org/whats-difference-pca-opc/ Like three guys hogging the dart board at a bar and taking too long between throws.

Some of the audio gets a bit rough. You can blame our producer, Topher.

Post-PCAGA discussion, including THOSE overtures and THAT committee. Decently and in order, as always.

The pre-PCAGA podcast. We did almost an hour. Are you going to listen to it all?

This is our first episode. We told you we'd get here eventually. But remember... you asked for this.