Every Square Inch Podcast

As the senior pastor of a church which submitted itself to an independent investigation of sexual abuse, and which is currently submitting to another investigation, Robert has recorded this episode as a resource to others who find themselves in a similar situation and are looking for Biblical guidance. This episode looks at two main questions: why is the church uniquely susceptible to sexual abuse...

In Part 2 of this two-part series, Robert unpacks what it truly means for America to be a “Christian Nation” by looking at the founders’ beliefs, the intentions behind the way they designed our nation, and how to deal with the failures of our country in a way that honors our founding principles.

In this two-part series, Robert answers the question “Is America a Christian Nation?” two ways: absolutely not, and absolutely yes. In Part 1, he takes a closer look at the history of American exceptionalism and its ties to Christianity, both at America’s founding and also to this day. View our "One Step" applications to the Racism in America series on our church website: tcpca.org/onestep

In the final episode of our series on racism in America, Robert looks specifically at how our Protestant, Presbyterian tradition has handled the issues of slavery and racism in our country’s history, before ending the series with theological and practical applications for our church. LINKS: Overture 43 from the 44th PCA General Assembly, condemning corporate, historical racism in our denomination....

In episode two of our "Racism in America" series, Robert now speaks to Christians who have a harder time accepting proof that racism is still a problem in today's society, and challenges us to examine our history through a more critical lens. Read more about the displacement of black communities in Lexington.

In the first episode of a three-part series on the historical cultural moment emerging from the killing of George Floyd, Robert speaks to those who are passionate for racial justice. While affirming their zeal to fight racism, he cautions that they may be unknowingly embracing a destructive ideology that harms the very world they are seeking to heal. In his analysis, he takes a look at the history...

In the final episode of our de-conversion series, Robert finishes by looking at a common “non-starter” for non-Christians: the seemingly archaic and unreasonable sexual ethic of the Bible. What does Jesus have to say about our sexuality, and why does our western culture refuse to accept it?

In Part 4 of this de-conversion series, Robert asks us to think about justice and judgment, and answers a common question from non-Christians about why a loving God would send people to hell.

Part 2 of this series engaged Rhett's struggle with the truth of Christianity. In Part 3, Robert turns to Link's story and his struggle with the beauty of Christianity, arguing that Jesus is not just true, Jesus is beautiful.

This episode of Every Square Inch features an interview with Wayne & Sandra Marlowe, two members of our church who recently received some life-altering news: Sandra has been diagnosed with ALS. They have courageously agreed to discuss their story, from the first symptoms until now, and share about their struggles, sorrows, and ultimately, their unshakable joy in Christ.

Part 1 of this series looked at de-conversion stories in general; in Part 2, Robert looks specifically at Rhett’s story, the pursuit of truth, and the “truest truth” that is found in the person of Jesus.

From a Christian perspective, nothing is more relevant today than whether or not there is an ancient, empty grave. Following the acronym of R.I.S.E.N., Robert summarizes his years of study to outline his historical defense of the truth of the resurrection.

On March 11, in response to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s request that all churches should cancel worship, Tates Creek Presbyterian Church released a statement saying that it never cancels its weekly worship service. The next day, its service was canceled. What happened in those 24 hours? On this week’s podcast, Robert shares what happened behind the scenes that changed the minds of the church...

When popular comedians Rhett & Link announced they no longer had faith in Christ, the news sent ripples across Christian circles who have been following their work for decades. Before diving deep into their de-conversion story, Robert first looks at their story through the lens of Charles Taylor’s observations about our “secular age” and how unsurprising (and not uncommon) stories like their’s...

After Jennifer Lopez and Shakira’s halftime show during the Super Bowl, a debate was sparked about cultural norms and morality within a world that’s trying to figure out what strong femininity looks like. On this week’s podcast, Robert endeavors to fairly present both sides of the argument, and then point us to a greater truth about God’s creation and our sanctification.

Western imperialism used to conquer and colonize other worlds; now it’s other worldviews. In this week’s episode, Robert discusses the militancy of Western progressive culture toward other cultures, particularly in the area of sexual ethics, and then offers the Kingdom of God as a culture able to affirm and critique every culture.

In the wake of the death of Kobe Bryant and eight others in a tragic helicopter crash, this week’s podcast spends a few minutes looking at the topic of death in order to share “glorious news” with our death-avoidant culture.

President Trump’s presence at the March for Life may have ramped up the publicity of the movement, but on this week’s podcast, Robert shares why the president may have done more harm than good, and offers a productive way forward for pro-life advocates.

After sharing a brief review of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” (no spoilers), Robert looks at the understandably ridiculous claim of the virgin birth of Jesus and how this miracle of Christmas gives us greater hope and joy than any other news this world can offer.

One of the most common questions asked about Christianity relates to the nature of evil: “If God exists, then why is there suffering in our world?” This week’s episode flips that question on its head in order to expand our understanding of the existence of evil, and shows how Christmas gives us hope in the midst of pain.

With socialist ideals gaining popularity in America, Robert returns from a trip to Belarus with observations on a culture formed by those very ideals. But his critique is not just reserved for the communism of Eastern Europe, but the consumerism of America as well.

We’re taking a break from our series on the internet to talk about a topic that is on everyone’s mind: the Kentucky gubernatorial election between Governor Matt Bevin and Attorney General Andy Beshear. Robert looks at why Governor Bevin lost the election, and the lesson we should all learn about the importance of love above all other virtues.

What are we to make of socialism’s rising popularity in our nation? Robert sees it as a rebuke to our greedy and excessive culture and challenges us to reimagine capitalism’s unrivaled potential to serve the common good.

What should we do with the information that our planet is warming? This week, Robert takes on the issue of climate change by looking at the logical inconsistencies on both sides of the debate, and how returning to core principles would help each side better fight for their cause.

We live in a day and age when truth claims, especially exclusive truth claims, are not viewed kindly. In this week’s podcast, Robert finds the exclusive truth hiding under the surface of our culture’s insistence on inclusivity, and points us to a better exclusive truth in Jesus.