With the outbreak of persecution by the government on the Early Rain Covenant Church of China in Chengdu, the guys address this subject on this episode. They look at the incredible instructions the elders of the church, who carefully prepared themselves and their flock for suffering, left for the congregation to follow when they were … Continue reading Episode 113: The Persecuted Church in China
The guys have eaten some Christmas cookies and are wondering if they should feel a bit guilty. Are Reformed Christians supposed to participate in this holiday season? To answer that, the 3GTers first take a stroll down Protestant Memory Lane to see when the first Silver Bells started ringing…and then were stopped. They talk about … Continue reading Episode 112: I’m Dreaming of a Reformed Christmas
Before you join Barry, Kyle, and Scott for this episode of 3GT, you may want to pray first. For the guys address seriously the subject of suicide. Having been affected by suicide in their families, churches, and communities, the men talk about this epidemic in our nation. (Did you know suicide is the second leading … Continue reading Episode 111: The Darkest Night of the Soul (Suicide)
A reader sent in a question wondering about the 3GTers’ view on Francis Chan’s We Are Church house church movement. After poking around his website and reading this review by Tim Challies on Chan’s Letters to the Church, the guys decided to chime in. They talk about what they admire about Chan and his movement, such … Continue reading Episode 110: House Churchin’
The 3GTers welcome Dr. George “Skip” Scipione to this week’s episode! Skip first shares his pastoral pilgrimmage that began at Westminster and ends up at RPTS. But then he and the guys dig into his recently released book The Battle for the Biblical Family. Dr. Scipione identifies the cultural trends that have led to the demise … Continue reading Episode 109: The Battle for the Biblical Family
Scott wants to know. Are you a WINO? Westminster In Name Only? The guys have a vigorous discussion about the level of adherance one should have to the confession of faith of his or her church. Well, actually there is a vigorous discussion after Kyle’s opening monologue! For he lays out very helpfully four different … Continue reading Episode 108: Are You a WINO?
Pragmatics. The church can easily begin to do what works rather than what the Lord commands. The guys discuss the various ways the church can fall into the pragmatics trap, from using goofy (even blasphemous!) names for a church coffee shop to promoting a Reformed distinctive over the gospel. As the Cambridge Declaration of the … Continue reading Episode 107: The Pragmatic-Driven Church
What does a really bad cup of coffee and the presence of the Spirit have to do with one another? Nothing. But that’s how this episode starts. Fortunately, it gets better! For from there the guys discuss the presence of the Spirit in the church. The Spirit’s dwelling in the church is defined. The need for … Continue reading Episode 106: The Spirit-Filled Church
Scott debuts as a host in this episode by opening the mic! But no, the guys are not doing karaoke (though the pastor does quote a hymn). And no, they are not doing spoken word (that’s just plain funny to think about). Rather, to make theology personal, Scott encourages Kyle and Barry to share what … Continue reading Episode 105: Open Mic
These three guys all grew up in churches where infant baptism was a bit of a mystery to them. How can you baptize a baby who has not yet believed in Jesus? Does that not mean infant baptism is gospel-less? The 3GTers answer that last question with a resounding “No!” They eventually learned what covenant … Continue reading Episode 104: Infant Baptism and the Gospel
