Three Guys Theologizing (3GT)

After a holiday hiatus, the 3GTers are rolling once again. They start off acknowledging Barry’s fire, Scott’s cardigan, and Kyle’s dog. But then they get down to business on this new year episode. For they look at 2020, the difficulty COVID-19 brought, and ask the question, “Was 2020 a stolen year?” In answer, they do …

For the first time ever, it is 3GT+2! That’s right, the guys are joined by two others. Stephen Atkinson and Mitch Tepper from Christian Witness to Israel (CWI) come on this week’s podcast. Listeners will first hear how a Jewish Christian from Brooklyn and a pastor from Northern Island were drawn by the Lord into …

Well, some technical and scheduling difficulties delayed the 3GT Team in getting this episode out. Also, we learn part of the distraction is that lawyer man Scott has been helping dog owner Kyle with a difficult court case know as “The Wandering Dog of Winchester.” So we gave you ten minutes extra bonus material to …

On this episode, the 3GTers welcome a guest onto the show to talk about one of their favorite topics. Worship! Pastor Jonathan Cruse joins them to discuss his new book What Happens When We Worship. After an introduction by Jonathan and a correction on how to pronounce Tobias Fünke, he digs right in. He explains that …

With Thanksgiving upon us, the 3GTers decide to theologize upon it. Surely many make comments and complaints about how difficult the year 2020 has been thus far. Yet why should the giving of thanks come naturally to the Christian? To answer, the guys first give glimpses into how they typically celebrate Thanksgiving, with one of …

Scott is back! Barry found him a fan! And Kyle sounds like who? Though this episode starts off all over the place, the 3GTers finally hone in on their topic by stepping into the cage. For they take on what is often called Cage Stage Calvinism. They look their young opponents over by discussing the …

No, the 3GTers are not talking about protesting election results, face masks, or any other hot button issue that gets people all riled up these days. The protest of their concern is much older than these modern affairs. They are reflecting on the “protest” in the Protestant church and why it continues on. Without their …

Three Guys Theologizing welcomes to this episode David Whitla, Professor of Church History at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary. David co-authored with Gordon Keddie the book Portraits of Christ, and joins the 3GTers to discuss it. Like photos you have in your home of those you love, the Bible uses word pictures to help us see …

The guys start off lamenting Scott’s absence, and wondering if he who says he never listens to 3GT will tune into this episode to see what Kyle and Barry say about him. Then they discuss a new meaning for the 3GT acronym that they heard. Then Barry gives an update on Oscar the lost (now …

Three Guys Theologizing love it when listeners suggest topics! So when a follower of the podcast asked them to address a topic they also love, they were doubly joyed! That topic, and hence this episode, is on union with Christ. The guys begin by defining what union with Christ is. They stress the experiential, spiritual, …

As the parishioner points out, some may be making people aware of other topics this month. But October is Pastor Appreciation Month. So he explores the subject of gratitude for pastors with the local pastor and the professor pastor. Scott begins by asking the other two to share about influential pastors in their own lives …

One of the guys has a podcasting addiction, and it’s not the parishioner or the prof. The latter two discovered that the pastor has started a daily, brief news podcast for kids, and they want, well, the scoop on it! Turns out that Kyle’s wife is the one that encouraged this habit. Seeing a lack …

When it comes to Reformed theology, people have many misconceptions about what it actually teaches. On this episode of 3GT, the guys slay some of the mythological dragons that loom large around Calvinistic teaching. What kind of myths? Oh, things such as believing in the doctrine of election means Reformed Christians do not evangelize. Or …

The 3GTers are joined on this episode by Dr. Nathan Eshelman. Under California lockdowns, with fires raging all around him, Nathan bravely takes on a topic sure to bring even more challenges to him. He addresses the subject of moderation as developed by the Puritan William Perkins. Having dug into Perkins’ writings on moderation, Nathan …

After several false starts, Delightful Scott, Meal Ticket Kyle, and Lowly Co-Host Barry finally get to the topic at hand. With the new academic year starting up, what challenges are seminaries facing? They start off by talking about the difficulties the Corona crisis has brought to schools. From there, they discuss models of theological education, …

This episode begins with the (strange) discussion of just how delightful our parishioner is. But the guys quickly get back on track to the topic at hand, which is the importance of hospitality. The conversation is a pretty zesty one. Hospitality is quickly defined. Its Biblical importance is highlighted. Anecdotes of it are given. Distinctions …

As a boy, our parishioner used to look up certain Bible passages in church and titter over them. You know, texts such as Deuteronomy 23:12-14, 1 Kings 14:10, or about anywhere in the Song of Solomon. Now, as a dad, he wonders how these texts are to be handled with children and the church. What …

Okay – 3GT took that title from a Baptist preacher. But it works, so on we go! In this episode, after they discuss how unique a parishioner they have on their hands, the guys look at the short, pithy apostolic admonitions in the epistles. Places such as Romans 12:9-21 or 1 Thessalonians 5:14-26, where these …

After the boys banter a bit, they get down to the subject at hand. The parishioner wants the preacher and preaching teacher to tell him what prophetic preaching is. They begin by telling what it is not. Prophetic preaching is not lecturing, teaching, or giving a running commentary of the text. Rather, it is preaching …

In the middle of summer, with all its Covid craziness, the guys decide to relax a bit, let their hair down (at least two of them), and give listeners a peek behind the podcast curtain. So if you want to learn more about the 3GT wizards behind the mics, go ahead and push the play …

Pastor John MacArthur has had enough. Faced with new executive orders from California Governor Newsom that churches must not assemble at all due to the Corona virus, he took a stand, made a statement, and preached this past Lord’s Day on “We Must Obey God Rather than Man” to a packed assembly at Grace Community …

During these hot summer days, the 3GTers decide in this episode to go for a swim where few dare to go. They jump into the deep, shark-infested waters of denominations. They first are treated to a sweeping history of the church and its major branches by one of their fellow co-hosts. Next, they look at …

Want an episode where our lawyer-parishioner is simply on fire? You’ve tuned into the right place! For the pastor starts asking questions about the role of civil government and Christians’ relationship to it. Things start off mildly enough with a discussion about the latest social unrest, though the attorney reminds the others that our nation …

If you do not know where that question comes from, you may want to look at Proverbs 1:20-22. For wisdom is shouting in the streets to be heard, and too few are listening! On this edition of 3GT, the guys seek to tune their ears into her cry. After congratulating the parishioner on a few …

In this episode, the prof brings up the recent passing of Pastor John Tweed, who was a spiritual father to many in the church and especially to Kyle. After Pastor Borg commemorates John’s life and ministry, the 3GTers launch into a discussion about the importance of having fathers in the faith. The guys first share …

With the murder of George Floyd, racism, riots, and rancor are all around us. 3GT visits some of the difficult questions being asked at this time, and seeks to offer a Biblical perspective. What type of questions? Well, questions such as these: Where do you turn to get truthful analysis at this time? How is …

The guys have noted a phenomenon of late. High profile professing Christians leaving the faith. But they are not going quietly. Rather, they are sharing their deconversion testimonies. What gives? The 3GTers explore what’s happening. They look at some of those leaving the fold, be it comedians Rhett and Link, pastors Rob Bell and Josh …

On this 3GT episode, the guys are joined by a gentleman and a scholar. Dr. David Murray, Professor of Old Testament and Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, is their guest as they discuss with him his new book on family worship entitled Exploring the Bible Together. After remembering the good ole days when …

With the guys still longing for the church to reassemble fully again, they decide to spend some time reflecting on the Biblical pictures of the church. What can we learn by looking at the metaphors found in Scripture about the church? Scott starts the episode waxing eloquently, leaving Kyle stunned and momentarily speechless. But then …

After their previous episode, where they interviewed Jennifer Greenberg, author of Not Forsaken: A Story of Life after Abuse, the 3GTers decided to bring her back on for a follow-up discussion. For they wanted to talk with her about dealing with abuse in the church. The guys first interact with her on why many victims of …

The episode is a 3GT plus one, as the guys are visited by a special guest. Jennifer Michelle Greenberg, author of Not Forsaken: A Story of Life after Abuse, joins the podcast. Jennifer tells the story of growing up in a churchgoing, homeschooling home where she was abused in verbal, physical, and sexual ways by …

With the 3GTers in exile from the house of God, they are grateful they can at least worship by participating in online services. Hearing pastoral prayers puts longing in their hearts for corporate worship to be restored. So they discuss the importance of prayer in public worship. To assist them, the prof pulls out some …

With the guys still bunkered down waiting hopefully for an “All Clear” during the pandemic, they share war stories from their respective parts of the country. Then they get down to the issue at hand. How is the church to respond as the government increasingly encroaches on its freedoms? The 3GTers start by acknowledging the …

Ecclesiastes tells us that there is “a time to weep, and a time to laugh.” With all the dire news these days, certainly weeping is and should be taking place at this time. Yet listening to the evil and brokenness of this world 24/7 is not healthy or Biblical. Sharing some good laughs can be …

With podcasting providing natural social distancing, the 3GTers tackle issues of worship when much of the church is quarantined. How are we to view worship when the church is not together? They begin by remembering that the church has faced pandemics before. Next, they explain the current worship practice of their own congregations. The guys …

A listener wanted to know what the 3GTers thought about Old Testament poverty laws and whether they support socialism or not. The guys love it when red meat is thrown their way! So they begin by pointing out the preponderance of laws about the poor in the law of God and why they are there. …

On this newest episode of 3GT, the guys don’t want to see a P added to the mixed up LGBTQ alphabet. (Oh wait, there already is on the longer form, but it doesn’t mean polygamy!) With the Utah legislature voting to decriminalize polygamy recently, and signs all around us it is already acceptable to many, …

In this episode the guys are discussing – What else? – the Corona virus that has so abruptly changed our lives. Listeners first hear a bit of silliness, as they learn why Greta and Naomi are nicknames for two of the co-hosts behind the scenes. And as this episode was recorded last week, it may …

On this episode, the 3GTers revisit an important subject – the law of God in the life of the believer. How is a believer to love the law? After bantering about what constitutes a big word, they discuss why there is so much confusion about the place of God’s law in the life of the …

The guys lately have noticed people with black crosses on their foreheads. So they thought it might be important to discuss Lent. What is it, exactly, and should the church observe it? They begin by discussing an event in church history related to Lent known as “The Affair of the Sausages” that Zwingli got started …

The 3 is back in 3GT! Yes, all the guys are back together again and ready to rumble. Their topic for this episode is that of idleness. They begin by considering how certain occupations that require self-motivation, from pastors to salesmen, are inherently prone to tempt people to idleness. From there, the guy discuss how …

While Kyle and Barry continue to wait for the return of their parishioner, they decide to discuss the safeguards of Presbyterianism. What guardrails does the Presbyterian faith offer? They first discuss what Presbyterian means, and how it differs from other forms of church governance. Though it can be abused as any system can be, the …

The boy from Winchester is back from his world travels! But now the boy from Indiana has turned up MIA! So the guys have to soldier on as 3GT minus one. On this episode Kyle and Barry discuss the need for patience in pastoral ministry. They first distinguish between passive and active patience. Regarding the …

While Kyle is still out on the high seas (Will he ever come back?), Scott and Barry continue to bring guests on to fill the void. On this episode, they invite three students to discuss their experience in being trained in preaching at RPTS. After introducing Ian, Jay, and Rom – students from different countries, …

Special Note: At the time this episode was recorded, Dr. George “Skip” Scipione was in hospice care. On January 22, Skip left this world to enter the presence of the Lord he loved so fully. As the founder of the Biblical Counseling Institute at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary and the mentor of our guest, this …

Once again Barry and Scott had to say Bon Voyage!” to Kyle, who is off cruising somewhere on the high seas with his wife. So back at the 3GT port, the guys welcome on the shores of this episode a couple who have taken a trip of a different sort. For Mark and Sharon Sampson, …

After talking about Hodge and Hebrews in their last episode, the guys get the itch to dig further into this rich book (You can even hear the Bible pages turning on this episode!). So they look at Hebrews 8:5, where it says that the tabernacle was a copy, shadow, and pattern of heavenly things. How …

Deep within the bowels of the library of Princeton Seminary, with his Indiana Jones fedora firmly upon his brow, Dr. Bill VanDoodewaard pulled out yet another archival box. He blew the dust off and lifted the top. Underneath the glow of the singular light bulb hanging above, his eyes widened. His trembling hands reached in …

The guys are constantly scanning the evangelical landscape, embracing the Biblical and questioning the suspect. As their eyes settle on what is known as the “Gospel-Centered” movement, with everything from preaching to budgeting being labeled such, they discuss its positive and negative effects. They applaud the movement’s emphasis on Christ, justification, and putting the indicative …

Renovations taking place at the seminary has the president thinking. Should Christians spend time and resources beautifying buildings? What is the place of beauty in the Christian life? Is pursuing it in this perishing world just polishing the brass on a sinking ship? So he theologizes with his virtual pastor and parishioner. The 3GTers discuss …