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Robert is away this week, but Will is exited to sit down and talk with John and Katelyn Shelton about grad school, work on the hill, and family life. With a surprise appearance by the Shelton twins at the end! John's work at Mere Orthodoxy: https://mereorthodoxy.com/author/shelton/ Read Katelyn at World Magazine Opinions: https://wng.org/authors/katelyn-shelton Don't forget to leave a review and h...

The guys are joined by fellow MTS Associate, Adam Smith, to discuss thanksgiving, contentment, and the history of Thanksgiving in America. Don't forget to Subscribe and leave a review! music credit: The Inventors - Land/Water www.ministrytostate.org | @ministrytostate

The guys are honored to welcome Dr. David D. Corey of Baylor in Washington to the show. Dr. Corey discusses the mission of Baylor in Washington. Plus a discussion about the current state of Protestant political theology and necessary next steps. Make sure to check out Baylor in Washington here: https://www.baylor.edu/washington/ Please don't forget to Subscribe and leave us a review! music credit:...

On a special Veteran's Day episode, the guys are joined by Rev. Porter Harlow, founding pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Burke, Virginia. Prior to becoming a pastor, Porter served honorably in the US Marine Corp. He comes on to discuss just war theory and examples of soldiers living faithfully in the Bible. Make sure to share this episode with your friends and family and don't forget to hit...

Welcome to the Metaverse! The guys discuss the recent announcement from Facebook and what some concerns might be for Christians as they face these new technologies. Plus a short debrief of the Virginia election results. Please share the podcast with your family and friends and don't forget to leave us a review! music credit: The Inventors - Land/Water www.ministrytostate.org | @ministrytostate

The guys return after reading Peter Wehner's latest piece in The Atlantic and ask the question: Is this a good diagnosis of evangelicalism? Is evangelicalism primarily theological or sociological? And what is causing all the angst among evangelicals? The Wehner piece: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/10/evangelical-trump-christians-politics/620469/ Send us your thoughts: willandrobsh...

The guys return for a debate about cultural engagement and the different responses by Christians to the times? Are things getting worse out there for orthodox Christians in such a way that merits a change in the way we interact with the world? Do you have questions or thoughts? E-mail us at willandrobshow@ministrytostate.org. And don't forget to leave us a review, subscribe, and share the show wit...

The guys are thrilled to welcome Jennifer Marshall Patterson on the show for a introduction to Christian Ethics, the importance of the creational order, and how these come to bear on public policy decisions. Send us an email: willandrobshow@ministrytostate.org and leave us a review! Guest Bio: Jennifer Marshall Patterson is visiting lecturer and director of the Institute of Theology and Public Lif...

A special BONUS episode on the Westminster Confession of Faith, this time covering the chapter on Oaths and Vows. Should we take oaths? Why does this chapter come right before the on on the Civil Magistrate? And what about using God's name in vain? All this and more! Please remember to SUBSCRIBE and leave a review! music credit: The Inventors - Land/Water www.ministrytostate.org | @ministrytostate

In light of some recent reporting, the guys decide to have an impromptu discussion about what makes a man? How has manhood been attacked and how have reactionary forces distorted biblical masculinity? Please remember to subscribe and leave us a review. music credit: The Inventors - Land/Water www.ministrytostate.org | @ministrytostate

The guys are back and wrapping up their deep dive into WCF 23. Today they examine the pressing question of the final section: Why should I pray for my political authorities? Please leave a review and don't forget to hit Subscribe! music credit: The Inventors - Land/Water www.ministrytostate.org | @ministrytostate

On this 20th anniversary, the guys discuss their memories from 9/11 and the political, cultural, and religious implications it had on the nation. Plus a related conversation about the 1788 revisions to WCF 23.3. Make sure to hit Subscribe and please leave us a review! music credit: The Inventors - Land/Water www.ministrytostate.org | @ministrytostate

The guys sit down for another conversation about WCF Chapter 23, this time on the section about serving in government and just war. How do the divines think about war and what might that teach us as we consider what happens in Afghanistan. Please remember to hit Subscribe and leave is a review! music credit: The Inventors - Land/Water www.ministrytostate.org | @ministrytostate

The guys begin a conversation about the Westminster Confession of Faith's chapter on civil authorities, starting in Section 1. Why is this chapter written in England 400 years ago still relevant for us today? If you enjoy what you hear, please leave us a 5-STAR review and don't forget to tell you friends and family! music credit: The Inventors - Land/Water www.ministrytostate.org | @ministrytostat...

The guys sit down and discuss the terrible events unfolding in Afghanistan as well as an initial conversation about WCF 23 and what it says about government, even bad government. Please make sure to hit SUBSCRIBE and leave us a review! music credit: The Inventors - Land/Water www.ministrytostate.org | @ministrytostate

Will is off this week, but Rob sits down with MTS Executive Director and founder, Chuck Garriott, for a sweeping conversation about the delta variant, offering hope, and incarnational ministry in a constantly changing town. Don't forget to leave us a review and hit Subscribe! music credit: The Inventors - Land/water www.ministrytostate.org | @ministrytostate

The guys are back to discuss the now viral podcast THE RISE & FALL OF MARS HILL by Christianity Today. Why are so many Christians captivated by this program and what might confessional Protestants learn from the show. Please leave us a review and a 5-Star rating. music credit: The Inventors - Land/Water www.ministrytostate.org | @ministrytostate

Will & Rob return to discuss recent news about a partnership between Facebook and certain religious organizations. How much should the church adapt to the digital age? Or have we learned important lessons from the pandemic? Link to NYT piece: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/25/us/facebook-church.html Please leave us a review and hit that Subscribe button! music credit: The Inventors - Land/Water w...

Every summer, Ministry to State hosts a weekly fellowship event for interns in Washington, DC called COMMONS. Interns also have the opportunity to hear from experience public servants who live out their faith in their vocation everyday. This week, Will Stockdale sits down with Will Derrick to discuss his story and work in government. Please don't forget to leave a review and leave us a 5-STAR rati...

We're back! After a nice break which included a busy week at General Assembly and a not so busy week of vacationing, the guys are back to discuss the church with special guest, Dr. Thomas Keene of RTS-Washington. Don't forget to check out the RTS Washington Faculty Podcast! music credit: The Inventors - Land/Water www.ministrytostate.org | @ministrytostate

On the eve of the PCA's General Assembly, the guys sit down to discuss what gives them hope for the future of the denomination and the church in America more broadly. Make sure to Subscribe and leave us a 5-Star review. music credit: The Inventors - Land/Water www.ministrytostate.org | @ministrytostate

The guys return to discuss higher education, especially explicitly Christian schools? Why are the liberal arts important? Or should Christians focus on vocational training as a means to discipleship? Don't forget to leave a review and hit Subscribe! music credit: The Inventors - Land/Water www.ministrytostate.org | @ministrytostate

This week the guys discuss church unity through the lens of local membership, deconstruction, and ex-vangelical trends. Please remember to leave us a 5-star rating and leave a review in Apple Podcasts! music credit: The Inventors - Land/Water www.ministrytostate.org | @ministrytostate

Will recently finished The Benedict Option which gives the guys a special opportunity to discuss Christian engagement in politics and culture and whether or not Rod Dreher's strategy is useful or not. If you like what you hear, please remember to subscribe and leave us a review! music credit: The Inventors - Land/Water www.ministrytostate.org | @ministrytostate

The guys get together to discuss the return to normalcy following the Coronavirus pandemic, "The Great Reset" theory, and the ways which a commitment to the ordinary means of grace can aid churches in this transitional time. If you like what you hear, please leave a review and Subscribe! music credit: The Inventors - Land/Water www.ministrytostate.org | @ministrytostate