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"May my teaching drop as the rain... like gentle rain upon the tender grass" Deuteronomy 32:2

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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

Barry York Barry York
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, was published in 2014 by

Barry York Barry York

Men's Breakfast and the Affair of the Sausages

March 04, 2017

This morning the men of my congregation will join for breakfast as we often do. There will be bacon and sausage consumed. The choice of bacon and sausage is not a protest, but

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman

Catastrophizing the Trivial

March 04, 2017

Someone made a wrong announcement, or at least handed a wrong envelope to a man making an announcement. Nobody died, nobody was injured, but cue more drama than the dramas themselves. When Warren

Mark Loughridge Mark Loughridge

To the Nines! Nine Reflections on Pastoral Ministry

March 03, 2017

This past month I entered my ninth year as an ordained minister of the gospel. The time has gone by quickly and I am thankful for all that the Lord has done through

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman
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

Barry York Barry York

Strangers in Saunas

March 01, 2017

After the swimming pool today, where I swam 30 lengths freestyle, I spent twenty minutes in the Sauna. It happened to be full of aged 50+ years men who were pontificating loudly and

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr

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

Barry York Barry York
Anxiety

Improving Our Call to Worship

February 27, 2017

Surely the aim is a good one. Yet the intended result is impossible for God's people to do. I speak of those leading in worship who begin the service with something

Barry York Barry York

More on Our Maker

February 25, 2017

Surprises Galore! This week was full of surprises, as I continued my exploration and exposition of Genesis chapter one. These are kind of things we might expect as we teach more on our

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr
Church growth

Who Built That?

February 23, 2017

President Obama famously said while campaigning in 2012, “You didn’t build that,” as a way of emphasizing the role of government in the success of various business ventures.  While seeming to undercut

Richard Holdeman Richard Holdeman

3GT Episode 26: Technolatry

February 21, 2017

Barry the old guy is still uncomfortable with technology, especially when it looks like a pretty woman. Aaron and Kyle dodge the ball a bit at first, waxing philosophical about technology and warning

Barry York Barry York
Deacons

The Distinction between Deacons and Elders

February 20, 2017

One difficulty the church often runs into is making proper distinctions. We confuse laws with principles of wisdom. We don't know what Jesus meant when he said communion bread is his

Barry York Barry York

The fairness of God?

February 18, 2017

Two men live radically different lives. One is morally good, reasonably honest, seeks to help those around him—an all-round nice guy. The other is a rogue: utterly depraved, vilely immoral, with a

Mark Loughridge Mark Loughridge

Martin Luther on Prayer

February 17, 2017

No doubt we will hear a fair bit about Martin Luther in the coming months, but I don’t think he’s featured too much on Gentle Reformation so far, so perhaps I

Warren Peel Warren Peel

The Signage of Your Life

February 16, 2017

Whilst traveling in the USA last month I stayed for a few nights in accommodation provided by a church.  It was basic, but I genuinely appreciated it as it saved the Scottish church

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3GT Episode 25: I Was Born a Ramblin' Man

February 14, 2017

No, this episode is not about Kyle's preaching. Rather, the guys have been on the road and explain their travels. Their wanderings take them to a discussion about the doctor of

Barry York Barry York

The Beatitudes of the Heart: A Brief Reflection

February 13, 2017

Blessed are those who feel the weight of their spiritual need. Blessed are those whose hearts break over sin and evil. Blessed are the gentle and humble of heart. Blessed are those who

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Mercy

What Remembering the Poor Really Means

February 13, 2017

When the apostles eventually confirmed the Lord's commission for Paul to go to the Gentiles, according to him they gave him one final admonition. "They only asked us to remember

Barry York Barry York

The Antidote To Evolution

February 11, 2017

Over recent weeks I've been preaching, for the second time, through the opening verses of the Book of Genesis. Last Lord's Day I delivered my first sermon on the

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr
Carson

What a Word, What a Savior!

February 09, 2017

Geneva College was privileged to host on February 8th Dr. D.A. Carson, who spent the day on campus in various venues enriching our understanding of God's Holy Word and by

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III

3GT Episode 24: Pixels and Theological Education

February 07, 2017

Is Aaron trying to flip the sacred halls of learning? Can pastors be trained over a computer? Is distance education good for a seminary? Listen and see if the 3GT guys have any

Barry York Barry York
John Piper

The Call of Widowhood

February 06, 2017

Because of sad, hard, tragic providence, over the last few years a number of friends and a family member have become widows. In praying for and interacting with these dear women, Miriam and

Barry York Barry York

Pastor, Are You Okay?

February 03, 2017

As servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings… labors, sleepless nights, hunger…with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman

Browse Worthy: The Immigration Crisis

February 02, 2017

With so many protests and so much in the news about the president's immigration ban, here are a few articles hopefully to encourage calm, reasoned thinking on the matter. Trump'

Barry York Barry York
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