Polity Matters

The first annual Polity Matters Holiday Gift Guide is here! And also the guys are joined by TE Fred Greco to discuss BCO 8 on The Elder.BCO onlineFred is the pastor of Christ Church Katy, TX. Witherow’s Apostolic Church (series in January) Presbyterianism by Samuel MillerZebra double-ended highlightersJacob Gerber’s Parliamentary Procedure for PresbytersJames Bannerman's The Church of ChristWitherow's I Will Build My ChurchESV Creeds and Confessions BibleCoffee subscriptionRoberts Rules of Order computer program from amlegal.comBCO (don't forget the binder) and an outdated commentary The Minutes and Papers of the Westminster Assembly, 1643-1653 (way more than $1000) 18th Century barristers wig for Polity LarpingCherry Hill BiblesScott's preachingScott's TwitterJared's preachingJared's TwitterBen's preachingBen's Twitter

Jared sits down with RE Howie Donahoe to discuss churchmanship, including GA moderating all the way to how to write an overture.Scott's preachingScott's TwitterJared's preachingJared's TwitterBen's preachingBen's Twitter

Officers everywhere in BCO 7! A Scottless, Jaredless episode... but Steve Tipton jumps in to cover for them. BCO onlineSteve Tipton is the pastor of Covenant PCA in Panama City, FL, and an editor at Presbyterian Polity.PCA Studies & Reports, 1973 - 2021Report of the Ad-Interim Committee on Number of OfficesAppendix A: Two Offices and Two Orders of Elders Appendix B: Ministers of the WordAppendix C: Empowered to ServeAppendix D: Biblical Study on "Ordination"Polity Matters #7: BCO 3How Jesus Runs the Church by Guy WatersScott’s 2023 BCO Amendment TrackerScott's preachingScott's TwitterJared's preachingJared's TwitterBen's preachingBen's Twitter

The guys are back together this week to discuss BCO 6, but only after reminiscing about wedding officiating and trying to decide if Jared actually has a dog.BCO onlinePolity Matters 5. BCO 1Report of the Ad-Interim Committee to Study the Question of PaedocommunionScott's preachingScott's TwitterJared's preachingJared's TwitterBen's preachingBen's Twitter

Ben is joined by Matt and another Ben to discuss Mission Churches in real life.BCO onlineBen Kappers is the pastor of All Saints Reformed Church in St. George, UTMatt Bradley is the pastor of All Saints Presbyterian Church in Brentwood, TNSupport the work of All Saints in St George!Scott's preachingScott's TwitterJared's preachingJared's TwitterBen's preachingBen's Twitter

Ben and Jared are joined by Stephen and Jeremy to discuss the many details of Mission Churches from BCO 5.BCO OnlineBe sure to tweet a presbytery emoji or tumbleweeds at @SEdburgStephen SpinnenweberJeremy ByrdBirmingham Theological Seminary (BTS)Studying the Book of Church Order: Some Resources by Jared NelsonScott’s screamo bandScott’s favorite excel function: =IF(MAX(XLOOKUP($A24, 'Current Worship'!$F$3:$F$105, 'Current Worship'!$A$3:$A$105, FALSE, 0,-1), XLOOKUP($ A24, 'Current Worship'!$0$3:$0$105, 'Current Worship'!$A$3:$A$105, FALSE, 0,-1), XLOOKUP($ A24, 'Current Worship'!$J$3:$J$105,'Current Worship'!$AS:3:$A$105, FALSE, 0,-1)) <>0, (WEEKNUM(TODAY0,2)-WEEKNUM(MAX(XLOOKUP($A24,'Current Worship'I$F$3:$F$105, Current Worship'!$A$3:$A$105, FALSE,0,-1), XLOOKUP($A24, 'Current Worship'!$O$3:$O$105, Current Worship'!SAS3:$A$105, FALSE.0.-1).XLOOKUP($A24.'Current Worship!$J$3:$J$105.'Current Worship'!$A$3:$A$105.FALSE.0.-1)).2.52)Scott's preachingScott's TwitterJared's preachingJared's TwitterBen's preachingBen's Twitter

The guys discuss what they’re preaching, Scott takes a wild stance on Hebrews authorship, and then they get into BCO 4.BCO onlineClearly Reformed on YouTubePolity Matters 7: BCO 3Polity Matters 3: BCO Preface Pt2Scott's preachingScott's TwitterJared's preachingJared's TwitterBen's preachingBen's Twitter

BCO onlineBe sure to tweet murder mystery recommendations to Scott: @SEdburgHow Jesus Runs the Church by Guy Prentiss WatersPolity Matters 1.1.1WTJ Vol 85 (which contains Sean Michael Lucas's article on Francis Grimke)Scott's preachingScott's TwitterJared's preachingJared's TwitterBen's preachingBen's Twitter

Jared forces Ben and Scott to play a guessing game about theology quotes, and then the three discuss the visible church from BCO chapter two.Scott Swain on TwitterTim Keller on TwitterBurk Parsons on Twitter Polity Matters episode #5Covenant Theology resources:RTS App on Apple App StoreRTS App on Google PlayLigon Duncan Covenant Theology courseJonty Rhodes' Covenants Made SimpleO. Palmer Robertson's Christ of the CovenantsDr. Randy Thompson’s sermon at 50th PCA GAScott's preachingScott's TwitterJared's preachingJared's TwitterBen's preachingBen's Twitter

Scott, Jared, and Ben, after much anticipation, delve into chapter one of the PCA BCO!BCO onlineThe Bruised Reed by Richard Sibbes- purchase on Banner of Truth- free ebook on MonergismRobert's Rules of OrderLord of the Rings1 Tim. 4:14 Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. (ESV)The Art of Prophesying by William Perkins- purchase on Banner of Truth- free ebook on MonergismThe Church of Christ by James Bannerman- purchase on Banner of Truth- ebook on archive.orgLarger for LifeThrew works of Thomas Witherow edited by Jonathan Gibson (includes The Apostolic Church, which Polity Matters will cover later this year)Don’t forget to tweet book recommendations to @SedburgScott's preachingScott's TwitterJared's preachingJared's TwitterBen's preachingBen's Twitter

Jared is turning 200 and Scott's having a baby! And then the guys discuss the final portion of the BCO Preface: the Constitution of the PCA.BCO onlineMichael Kruger's Canon Revisited"The Confession and Catechisms must be restored to their position as much more than theological shibboleths whose only function in our congregations and our sessions and presbyteries is to screen out doctrinal error."-- David Strain in "Good Faith Subscription?" on The Gospel Reformation NetworkWestminster Standards onlineThe Didache is commonly found in publications of The Apostolic Fathers, like this volume from Baker Academic.Scott's preachingScott's TwitterJared's preachingJared's TwitterBen's preachingBen's Twitter

Scott, Jared, and Ben are joined by Steve Tipton as they conclude their discussions about the PCA BCO Preliminary Principles. PCA BCO onlineEpisode 2: Preface II.1-3Steve Tipton is the pastor of Covenant PCA in Panama City, FL, and an editor at Presbyterian Polity.Scott's preachingScott's TwitterJared's preachingJared's TwitterBen's preachingBen's Twitter

Scott, Jared, and Ben are joined by Steve Tipton in the first of two conversations about the PCA BCO Preliminary Principles.  PCA BCO onlineEpisode 1: Preface ISteve Tipton is the pastor of Covenant PCA in Panama City, FL, and an editor at Presbyterian Polity.RTS JacksonBuy the RPCNA Constitution for FREE! prolegomena: a formal essay or critical discussion serving to introduce and interpret an extended workWestminster Confession 21James Bannerman's The Church of ChristGuy Waters' How Jesus Runs the ChurchScott's preachingScott's TwitterJared's preachingJared's TwitterBen's preachingBen's Twitter

Scott, Jared, and Ben discuss the first part of the BCO Preface. Dear Listener, I apologize for speaking ignorantly--our show notes cannot accomodate the entire first section of the Preface. Please visit this link to access the BCO online: PCA BCO onlineBCO CommentariesModern: Morton Smith, Per Almquist forthcomingHistorical: F.P. Ramsay, J.A. HodgeHistorical polity resourcesChanges over the years to BCO: pcahistory.orgFree Church of Scotland - James Bannerman - Church of Christ PCUSA - Alexander McGill - PrincetonPCUS - Thomas Peck - ColumbiaPCA PolityWestminster Shorter CatechismWestminster Larger CatechismKanye West "Selah"Kanye West "Closed on Sunday"Scott's preachingScott's TwitterJared's preachingJared's TwitterBen's preachingBen's Twitter

Scott, Jared, and Ben introduce themselves and discuss the plans for Polity Matters. Where we’re headed (beginning September 5!):Bring Your Own BCO (Fall): PCA BCO chapter by chapter.Before the Book (Winter): History, theology, philosophy of politySome Assembly Required (Spring): In anticipation of PCA GA, assembly operations, overtures, amendmentsParliamentary Inquiry (Summer): Robert’s Rules, parliamentary procedureResourcesMorton Smith's Commentary on the BCO (2007)F.P. Ramsay's Exposition of the Form of Government and the Rules of Discipline of the PCUS (1898)pcahistory.orgJ. Aspinwall Hodge's What is Presbyterian LawGuy Waters: How Jesus Runs the Church; Well Ordered, Living WellJacob Gerber's Parliamentary Procedure for PresbytersScott's preachingScott's TwitterJared's preachingJared's TwitterBen's preachingBen's Twitter

Listen in to our final planning session for the upcoming Polity Matters podcast. We discuss polity resources and how we're going to handle guests and initial topics. There's even some good spreadsheet talk toward the end for all you nerds.Oh, and in the middle is the first round of a trivia game we'll play once in a while...Episode 1.0.0RSS feed: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2215222.rssScott's preachingScott's TwitterJared's preachingJared's TwitterBen's preachingBen's Twitter