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A Delicious Assortment of Really Interesting Audio (Podcasts are like a box of chocolates!)

May 16, 2017

What Is Technology Doing To Us [https://www.samharris.org/podcast/item/what-is-technology-doing-to-us]? Privacy And Security [https://www.samharris.org/podcast/item/privacy-and-security] Forbidden Knowledge [https://www.samharris.org/podcast/item/forbidden-knowledge] Sam

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Tattoos

3GT Episode 38: Tattoo Taboos

May 16, 2017

Between recording planned episodes, a conversation started between the Three Guys Theologizing, of all things, tattoos. So they pushed the record button and found out one of us has tattoos! And not just

Barry York Barry York

Crying "Wolf!"

May 15, 2017

We are all familiar with the proverbial story of the boy watching sheep who cried "Wolf!" falsely a few times for fun. He then paid the price when a wolf actually

Barry York Barry York

Christ's Help for Sabbath-Keeping

May 13, 2017

I'm getting geared up to preach on Genesis 2.1-3 tomorrow morning, so I thought I would share with you a few thoughts on how Christ helps us keep the Sabbath.

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr
Bully

Browse Worthy: Bully Pulpits

May 11, 2017

Since we have posted articles on pastoral failure and bullied pastors, let's add to the collection by pointing to some good articles on pastors who give the term "bully pulpit&

Barry York Barry York

3GT Episode 37: Poor Memories

May 09, 2017

No, the 3GTers are not discussing getting old! Rather, they reflect on the Biblical duty to remember the poor. Kyle starts off with the Apostle James' admonition not to show partiality in

Barry York Barry York
A Brief History of Time

A Tale of Two Men with ALS

May 08, 2017

Two men with bright minds, one known as Stephen and another as Steven, have ALS. The Stephen with ALS is none other than Stephen Hawking, the brilliant physicist and Director of the Centre

Barry York Barry York

Strangers in Saunas - Update 2

May 08, 2017

Just back from my Monday lunchtime swim at the gym - thought it might be good to pass on some more information. Up to 60 lengths today - please don't get

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr
Fallen Pastors

Browse Worthy: When a Pastor Falls

May 04, 2017

David Murray at HeadHeartHand blog tackles a topic that is becoming all too common - the fall of a pastor. As Kyle indicated, this tragic situation often leaves a congregation devastated and disillusioned,

Barry York Barry York
Abuse

Hurtful Sheep and Bullied Shepherds

May 04, 2017

The final "Amen" was given and my friend descended the pulpit and took his usual place at the back door. As people filed by shaking his hand one particular member of

Kyle Borg Kyle Borg
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

Barry York Barry York
agnosticism

Is it Possible that God is Actually a Terrible Demon Tricking Us?

May 02, 2017

Or it is at all possible that we are living in the Matrix?  Or are a brain in a vat?  Be honest!  Is it at all possible? In this second video (do watch

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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

Barry York Barry York

The Gospel According to David

April 30, 2017

I've just finished preaching on Psalm 19.12. I was attempting to preach the text taking careful note of context. Having now descended the pulpit my thoughts crystallised as I drove

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr
Answered prayer

"The Best We Can Hope For"

April 27, 2017

“Great news! That's the best we can hope for.”  So began a recent email from a friend responding to the results of a bone marrow biopsy I had last week.  Back

Richard Holdeman Richard Holdeman

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

Barry York Barry York

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.

Barry York Barry York

Christ's Love For God's Folk

April 21, 2017

Don't you just love church? Aren't Christian brothers and sisters the most delightful, excellent folk? It is hard to describe the joy harmonious fellowship with godly people brings! Those

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr

A Caution to Heresy Hunters

April 21, 2017

Recently I came across the following surprising quotation from Charles Hodge, professor of Princeton Seminary from 1820-78: > ‘It is not enough that a doctrine be erroneous, or that it be dangerous in

Warren Peel Warren Peel
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

Barry York Barry York

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

Barry York Barry York

Theology in View: The "What If" Problem (Part One)

April 17, 2017

Are we currently living in something like The Matrix? Can we know? And if not, then doesn't agnosticism eat away at certainty? In this first video, the problem of all-consuming agnosticism

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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

Barry York Barry York

Ultimate blame shifting

April 15, 2017

A businessman from the south of France is suing Uber for a staggering €45 million in damages. (For those who aren’t familiar with Uber—it’s effectively a taxi company without cars.

Mark Loughridge Mark Loughridge
demonology

Interview With the Satanist

April 13, 2017

In my undergrad days, I along with a team of other students made weekly visits to a juvenile detention center in order to talk about the Lord with the incarcerated young men and

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
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