3GT Episode 265: Irenical Animadversions September 08, 2022 With the prof away, the boys play! For the pastor and parishioner throw out some big words and then get down to business. Irenical Animadversions is a book written by the Dutch theologian
Continuing to Abide in the Almighty's Shadow August 31, 2022 Six months ago this month, our family's life was changed with the shooting of our son-in-law, Tommy. A new patrol officer for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department who was just in
3GT Episode 264: Plurality of Pastors? August 16, 2022 With the guys "Kyle-less" once again, the parishioner and professor tackle a subject the solo pastor may not have wanted to discuss. What about congregations having more than one pastor? For
Shepherding through Prayer August 15, 2022 This article appears in the August edition of Tabletalk [https://tabletalkmagazine.com/] magazine. The Apostle Paul was concerned about the church in Ephesus’ being shepherded properly. He labored there, instructed her elders, and
3GT Episode 263: Interview with Keddie on The Glory & Fullness of Jesus Christ August 02, 2022 One of 3GT's favorite guests is back! Gordon Keddie joins the guys as he discusses the new release of William McEwen's The Glory and Fullness of Jesus Christ: In
Shepherding with Hospitality August 01, 2022 This article appears in the July edition of Tabletalk [https://tabletalkmagazine.com/] magazine. All Christians are to practice hospitality (Heb. 13:2 [https://www.esv.org/Heb.%2013%3A2/]). But elders are to
3GT Episode 262: Pastoral Perseverance July 14, 2022 This episode begins with some typical shenanigans. Kyle has to explain that the "Super Spreader" shirt he is wearing is not advertisement for a fertilizing company, but punishment for bringing Covid
3GT Episode 261: When Tables are Overturned July 05, 2022 With all three guys finally back in the saddle, they decide to tackle an issue the whole country is discussing. They theologize over the momentous news of the Supreme Court's decision
Unlikely Glory July 04, 2022 Last Monday I presided at the graveside service of Mary Joy Blocki [https://www.boylanfuneralservices.com/obituaries/Mary-Joy-Blocki?obId=25202596] , the daughter of dear friends and gospel co-laborers Martin & Kathy Blocki. Though
3GT Episode 260: The Heartbreak of Divorce June 28, 2022 With Scott back out on the campaign trail kissing babies, Barry and Kyle turn to letters sent to 3GT for this episode's topic. As such, their tone turns more serious. For
Shepherding Friends June 27, 2022 This article appears in the June edition of Tabletalk [https://tabletalkmagazine.com/] magazine. In certain quarters, men heading toward the ministry are told that they cannot have friends in the church. Why? They
3GT Episode 259: Preaching Duty June 07, 2022 With their tumultuous schedules finally colliding together, all three guys are back for this episode! After congratulating Scott again for his election victory, the 3GTers get to the subject at hand as they
God is One June 06, 2022 God has revealed himself as Triune. He is both one and three. Yet many hear that statement as contradictory. Obviously, in mathematics 1 does not equal 3. And it would be a contradiction
3GT Episode 258: Examining Church Officers May 27, 2022 With the old guy away, the boys decide to play! Yes, Kyle and Scott turn this episode of 3GT into 2BT - Two Boys Theologizing! - as they discuss the process for examining
Shepherding's Varied Nature May 23, 2022 This article appears in the May edition of Tabletalk [https://tabletalkmagazine.com/] magazine. Shepherding the church has the singular focus of feeding God’s people with His Word. Yet this work is not
Spoiler Alert May 09, 2022 Some of God's people are called to public ministry. In His providence, that's my calling. As we approach the end of another academic year at the seminary and my
Shepherding’s Singular Focus May 02, 2022 This article appears in the April edition of Tabletalk [https://tabletalkmagazine.com/] magazine. The primary aim in shepherding the people of God is clear in Scripture. The risen Lord of the church thrice
That One Thing Young Men Need April 25, 2022 In the middle of his very practical pastoral letter to Titus, Paul encourages him to instruct the different age and gender groups in the church. He will get to the young men. Yet
Shepherding in the Spirit April 11, 2022 This article appears in the March edition of Tabletalk [https://tabletalkmagazine.com/] magazine. An overseer appointed by the Holy Spirit has a uniquely spiritual work (Acts 20:28 [https://www.esv.org/Acts%
3GT Episode 257: Counseling a Listener April 07, 2022 The boys are back! Yes, all of them! After a long hiatus, the pastor is welcomed back by the parishioner and professor on 3GT once again. After their usual banter and seeing the
The Evangelistic Pause March 31, 2022 More than once, Jesus told people not to do evangelism. Is there perhaps a lesson in this needed today? Do we ever duct tape the mouth in evangelism? When He healed the two
3GT Episode 256: A Daughter's Midnight Call March 30, 2022 They're back! Well, at least two of them are. As this episode explains, each of the three guys have had unusually difficult schedules that have made recording impossible until now. Kyle
Shepherding is a Trinitarian Work March 21, 2022 This article appears in February's edition of Tabletalk [https://tabletalkmagazine.com/] magazine. When it comes to shepherding the church, elders do well to realize that their calling is a practical, Trinitarian
The Thin Red Line March 14, 2022 Two weeks ago last night, just before midnight, we were about to head to bed after a full and satisfying Lord's Day. Then my cell phone rang. Seeing it was my
3GT Episode 255: Unpardonable! February 22, 2022 The professor is recording from the Rare Books Room of RPTS where breathing in the rarified air makes him ready to tackle almost any subject. The parishioner is hot on the campaign trail