Barry York

What programs does your church offer? The 3GTers answer this question, then converse about the pros and cons of a congregation offering various activities, events, and ministries. Though certainly a church can have

Often in teaching on mercy, I emphasize the church's role, be it the individual Christian, a congregation, or a denomination. But is there a legitimate place for the government to help

Kyle was at the public library evangelizing sweet old Methodist ladies and he wants to talk about it. He explains how he is using the approach C.S. Lewis popularized, first attributed to

Dear Gentle Reformation Readers and 3GT Listeners, On behalf of our team here, I want to express our thankfulness to you for visiting our blog and tuning into our podcast. Over the years

Kyle decided to actually listen to a podcast. It's clear we're going to have to make him stop! For he starts asking lots of questions about stuff we think

Out kitchen window, we watched it fall, my Sweet wife and I. Heavy snow covering flowers' sprouts, bringing forth Another sigh. For winter's cold retreats, then returns. Is it Never

The three guys enjoy a discussion on the place of illustrations in a sermon. The purposes of an illustration are highlighted. What constitutes a proper versus a misused illustration is tackled a bit,

As one who teaches pastoral (also known as practical) theology, one of my tasks is to help developing ministers, or teaching elders, learn the importance and duties of ruling elders. One of the

A few weeks have passed since a teenage gunman killed seventeen people in a high school in Parkland, Florida. 3GT offers a somber episode regarding it. Aaron, Barry, and Kyle discuss why tragic

In our congregation, I'm in a Sunday School class that is watching and discussing the Ligonier video series on John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. Called "Pilgrim'

So Aaron asks, "How are we to confess our sins to God?" We don't believe we need a confessional booth with a priest forgiving us of our sins. Yet

Taking dominion over email can be one of the most frustrating tasks there is. Because email can flood our inbox and consume our time, people tend to respond in one of three ways.

Those of you coming to the Gentle Reformation blog today may notice a new look. Just three brief remarks to explain, followed by a short appeal to our faithful readers at the end.

Listen carefully in reformed churches, and you will hear the fear that goes something like the following. If the church becomes involved too deeply in social issues or mercy ministry, the gospel will

Why would the 3GTers want to talk about the Democratic primary for the governor’s race in Texas? Because one candidate who is promoting a pro-choice position is an elder in a Reformed

The following is a guest post by Russell Pulliam, an Indianapolis Star columnist who directs the Pulliam Fellowship summer intern program for the Indianapolis Star and the Arizona Republic. Russ describes personally below

Maybe we need a Southern Bible Version (the SBV)? Or perhaps a Pittsburgh one? One of the regular reminders I give hermeneutic and homiletical students is that English uses the word "you&

A few weeks ago I was driving in the car with an elderly gentleman, recently widowed, as my traveling companion. He's a lovely, Christian neighbor who never looks at a computer.