C.J. Williams 3GT Episode 36: The Shadow Shows May 02, 2017 Can you see Christ portrayed in the Book of Job? If so, how? The shadow shows! The Three Guys welcome C.J. Williams, Professor of Old Testament Studies at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological
Young Adults Advice to Young Adults Living at Home May 01, 2017 Once again the York household has a week of flux upon us. My middle daughter, who graduated from college last year and has been living with us as she works toward going to
3GT Episode 35: Incrementalism or Abolitionism? April 25, 2017 To start things off, the boys open the mailbag and get excited. They discover there are such creatures as English Presbyterians, and one has even listened to every 3GT episode. Another listener responds
What a Weekend! April 24, 2017 My heart overflows with joy this morning. So I've decided just to practice the original idea of blogging and do "web logging" today of what I experienced this weekend.
African American Preaching African American Preaching at RPTS April 20, 2017 The Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary where I teach is blessed to have local African Americans from the Pittsburgh area studying here. Serving in a denomination that is historically a predominantly Anglo-Saxon one, the
3GT Episode 34: Sing Praises with a Psalm! April 18, 2017 Though not a guest on our podcast, Dr. Robert Godfrey has us talking again about one of our favorite subjects - the psalms and the joy of singing them. From the experiential union
Female Piety Martha's Bum Rap April 17, 2017 Often when we look at Biblical characters we only see them one-dimensionally. Because of this tendency, we fail to see the complexities that any human being will have. So Thomas is simply the
3GT Episode 33: From Inscrutability to Concursus April 11, 2017 The Three Guys go deeper than usual as they are joined by another guy leading them there, namely Jeff Stivason. Interviewed in the thick, musty air of the Rare Books Room at RPTS,
Holy Spirit Speaking of the Spirit April 10, 2017 Reformed Christians are often accused, perhaps rightly so, of not emphasizing the person and work of the Holy Spirit sufficiently enough. As the Father has sent Jesus as our God-man mediator, from worship
Billy Graham Rule Browse Worthy: Mike Pence and the Billy Graham Rule April 06, 2017 Surely you have heard by now the firestorm that broke out in the media this past week regarding Mike Pence following the "Billy Graham Rule." Simply stated, Pence refuses to eat
3GT Episode 32: Grab 'Em by Their Ordination April 04, 2017 What is ordination? Why do churches perform this ritual - or not? After Kyle and Barry chime in, Aaron shows he does not just polish the pews. The difference between ordination and installation
Ken Smith With Him by Ken G. Smith April 03, 2017 At the end of last week, I had the privilege of visiting with Ken Smith. Ken was my pastor when I was in seminary years ago. His Spirit-filled preaching, the warm hospitality he
Abraham Kuyper What is the Point of Church? March 31, 2017 The following is a guest post by J.K. Wall who is a writer in Indianapolis. His modernized abridgment of William Symington’s work, Messiah the Prince Revisited [http://www.crownandcovenant.com/Messiah_
Church What to Pray for Your Church March 30, 2017 The following article is a guest post by Pastor Bob Hemphill. Bob is a RPCNA minister and church planter who recently retired after decades of service. He is the author of the Windmill
3GT Episode 31: Brothers, Some of Us are Professionals! March 28, 2017 The parishonier questions why the church does not train some of its people to be high-powered executives. Kyle does a Kyle and turns the question back: Is it the job of the church
Fire Starting Forest Fires March 27, 2017 In late spring two years ago, I took to the woods behind my house to rid the trees of the nests of tent worms. Tree after tree had their branches loaded with the
3GT Episode 30: Keep the Sabbath Day Holy. But How? March 21, 2017 Is the Sabbath now the first day of the week? Do you call it the Sabbath or the Lord's Day? Can you have a "to-do" and "to-don'
A.W. Tozer The Expectation of Fasting March 20, 2017 When Jesus was asked a question on the subject of fasting as recorded in Matthew 9, he answered in a way that God’s people should well understand. He used a wedding metaphor.
3GT Episode 29: How Do I Pray When I Don't Feel Like It? March 14, 2017 Our parishonier gets things rolling with this question. The prof tries to kick the can down the street, then runs to others for help. The pastor pontificates a bit about the place of
The Shack The Shoddiness of The Shack March 13, 2017 With all the attention given to the movieThe Shack, it would be good to take a careful look at the book it is based upon. The author, William P. Young, wrote The Shack:
Immigration Browse Worthy: Wisdom Wednesdays March 09, 2017 Yes, I know it's Thursday. And, yes, I know this is not the seminary I am "supposed" to be promoting! But "Wisdom Wednesdays," weekly videos produced by
3GT Episode 28: Rewind on the Lord's Table March 07, 2017 The 3GTers go back in time to pick up on their discussion about the Lord's Table from Episode 23. A listener asked, "Wait a minute. What about dementia and the
Albert Camus The Eternal Glory of the Daily Grind March 06, 2017 The following is a guest post by J.K. Wall who is a writer in Indianapolis. His modernized abridgment of William Symington’s work, Messiah the Prince Revisited [http://www.crownandcovenant.com/Messiah_
David Murray Browse Worthy: Digital Detox with David Murray March 02, 2017 Our friend David Murray at HeadHeartHand [http://headhearthand.org/blog/]has written a number of helpful articles as well as collected others on practicing what he calls "Digital Detox." If you
3GT Episode 27: A Strong Dose of Vitamin R February 28, 2017 Kyle talks about his passion for church revitalization. Barry reminds him that church planters are the modern rock stars in the kingdom. But the Borgmeister trumps this suggestion by pulling out the apostolic
