Barry York

On occasion the guys like to revisit a topic from a previous episode or take reader's questions about them. So they hit the rewind button and the record button (Can you

Preaching should have a sense of urgency to it. As Martyn Lloyd-Jones stated to students in his classic work Preaching and Preachers [https://www.amazon.com/Preaching-Preachers-D-Martyn-Lloyd-Jones/dp/0310331293], “You are not simply

The house stands quiet this Thanksgiving. Barren trees out picture window silently Wave their limbs in the cold November breeze. Other years the house abounds with joy. Delicious aromas, plates and glasses clinking,

If there is a need in the church in this depressed, pessimistic, therapeutic age, it is that of true joy. So in this episode, the 3GTers go on a quest to find the

One of my former professors said in my presence more than once, a bit tongue in cheek, "I would teach for free, but they have to pay me to do the grading.

Kyle wrote a post on vows (you can read it here [https://standardforliving.com/2019/09/26/a-few-thoughts-and-advice-on-vows/?fbclid=IwAR3-IhWXdEa1ooredV578kV3xdQPmSxgyd-P2jZfSFBYetA8wV0aSV0nXyw] ), and that got the guys thinking. So they decided to discuss this topic

After a rip-roaring introduction, the parishioner leads the pastor and the prof into the topic of the day: pastoral morality or the lack thereof. He begins by highlighting the downfall of many prominent

In the country song "The House that Built Me [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQYNM6SjD_o]," Miranda Lambert sings of returning to visit her childhood home built by her father.

A listener sends in a question asking how believers are to faithfully  interact with the LGBTQ community and navigate some of the perplexing situations of our day. So the guys discuss first the

Once a wise woman, prospered by the Lord, purchased a great estate. Rolling acres of property, with forests on the outskirts and beautiful gardens within, surround the stately mansion. The fair lady who

Often some of the guys' best conversations happen off the air. After they stopped recording the last session, other questions arose about Kyle‘s experience in "asking Jesus into his heart.

Do you know what happened on October 12, 1988? Well, many things, but way up in the land of Garrison Keillor a little boy "asked Jesus into his heart" at an

Illustrations can be a glorious bridge in a sermon between the text of God's Word and the congregation. A good illustration can open up a passage of Scripture, bring understanding to

After a stunning introduction ends with an unfortunate mic whack, Scott gets back on track with a listener's question. Should a Protestant church receive a convert's Roman Catholic baptism?

How much value does a soul have to you? If you are in church leadership, how do you demonstrate the worth of another human being? Clearly Jesus valued the souls of people highly.

On the last episode of 3GT, the guys discussed the doctrine of perseverance as treated by the Synod of Dort. But they did not discuss one important issue related to it. What about

At a recent conference,  the RPTS faculty addressed the doctrines of grace known as TULIP that came out of the Synod of Dort. So the guys start asking the prof about his talk

> Behold, children are a gift of the Lord After a quick trip to Michigan this weekend to take my father-in-law back home after a visit, we returned Saturday to help my son,

Behind the scenes, Barry and Kyle continue to give Scott a great deal of coaching in hosting an episode. Don’t hit your mike! Get your kids off the internet! But don’t

The historic marks that identify the visible church of Jesus Christ are the pure preaching of God's Word, the right administration of the sacraments, and the faithful practice of church discipline

Remember him? He was the guy who lost an ear to Peter's sword, at least temporarily. After putting his ear back on, the Lord told Peter to put down the sword.

On September 14-15, the faculty of RPTS spoke on the subject of "The Synod of Dort and the Doctrines of Grace." This year marks the four hundredth year since the conclusion

The table sat in the back corner of my parents' large family room, surrounded by the paneled walls and sitting on the shag carpet so prevalent in the seventies. Seated on a

Recently a regular reader of Gentle Reformation wrote me asking some questions about sin in the life of the believer. In particular, he asked in so many words, "How can someone know

After another week away due to some summer fun, the guys are back at it in real fashion. For they tackle the subject of foolish rulers. In a refreshing change for Barry, Scott