Out of Our Minds

Our children are in danger everywhere, both outside and inside the home. Some parents are oblivious to physical dangers; others desire to wrap their children from head to toe in bubble wrap before they send them out to play. Overprotection can sissify children, especially boys. Negligence and foolish risk-taking can kill them. Life is precious and can end in a moment. That truth must factor into o...

Pastor Tim sat down again with pastor and economist Jürgen von Hagen to discuss the religion of global warming. It is the nature of mankind to want to be involved in something big. What's bigger than acting to save the Earth? Yet, basing our actions and governmental policies on scientific models is a complicated venture. What does Scripture say about global warming? What is the solution to global...

Out of Our Minds is back. Andrew Henry is our new co-host, but this episode Pastor Bayly is with Pastor Juergen Von Hagen and, because Tim and Juergen were up in Michigan, Andrew was not able to join them. Our subject is refugees, immigration, and migration. Out of Our Minds is a production of New Geneva Academy . Are you interested in preparing for ordained ministry with pastors? Have a desire to...

Out of Our Minds is back with a new voice. Mr. Andrew Henry— entrepreneur , musician, and all-around curious man—will join Pastor Tim Bayly for the upcoming episodes. Sometime soon we'll have Mr. Henry introduce himself on the podcast. Today's episode answers, "Does it take a church to raise a child?" When parents enter new territory with teenagers, how can they teach their children to love the ch...

Pastor Tim sat down again with pastor and economist Jürgen von Hagen to discuss the religion of global warming. It is the nature of mankind to want to be involved in something big. What's bigger than acting to save the Earth? Yet, basing our actions and governmental policies on scientific models is a complicated venture. What does Scripture say about global warming? What is the solution to global...

We can learn a lot from what happened in post-Soviet Russia society. They tried the whole cut-men-out-of-everything thing. It didn't work. And it had repercussions. And we can learn what happens when we reject authority (hint: maybe we get Joe Biden for a while, but maybe we also get Stalin). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Tim, Jake, and Nathan all love Russian history and Russian literature. And you should, too. Although ... in this episode they begin a discussion of Russia and get sidetracked into talking about manliness and responsibility. Either way, we think you'll be edified.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

As we conclude our series on preaching, we talk a lot about discernment and manipulation.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

There are many good ways to preach a sermon, as we talk about in the third part in our series on preaching. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We continue our discussion of good preaching and we begin to get practical. You can read the whole funeral sermon we talked about here. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

What does it take to make a godly preacher? Pastors Tim and Jake begin to open it up with Nathan in this episode, the first in a four part series. Note: for anyone paying attention, we goofed and referred to the cathedral of Bonn, when we meant Cologne. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

How do you spot a fake leader? Out of Our Minds may be out of our minds, but we have some thoughts! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A lot of people come to an understanding of biblical sex roles late in life. Sometimes, late in marriage. Sometimes, they haven't had it modeled for them by their own families or by the churches they come from. Sometimes their understanding of a wife's submission can be ... really wooden. So ... how can they not be like that? Aspiring pastors, check out New Geneva Academy! ★ Support this podcast o...

The show is coming back on a regular basis soon, but meanwhile, here's a discussion on sexuality between Pastor Bayly and his old friend and comrade-in-arms, Father Bill Mouser. Find out more about Father Bill and his work here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Hello! It's just a brief check in from Out of Our Minds and Pastor Tim Bayly to discuss the future of the show. After this we'll be off for at least the month of August. But stay tuned! There's more to come! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. - James 1:2-4 If your faith is being tested, hold on tight. It's a feature, not a bug. There is more Out of Our Minds Podcast coming at you soon! Stay tuned for future...

Last month, Tim Bayly resigned as the senior pastor of Trinity Reformed Church. It may come as a surprise to you if you’re not from our church, but it’s actually been in the works for many years. Tim and Mary Lee served this church faithfully for 25 years, and we threw a party to celebrate God’s goodness to us through their faithful service. This episode was recorded about a month ago, right after...

Pastors are called by God to use everything at their disposal to point people to heaven. That means pastors have to lay it all out on the line for others. They have to go for the heart. If you haven't read it already, please check out Abortion and the Church from Evangel Presbytery . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Real relationships are difficult, and rarely are there easy answers when conflict comes along. If your goal is to avoid relational conflict, then you don't actually have real relationships. In this episode, pastors Tim Bayly, Max Curell and yours truly will challenge you to love others in a way that is difficult and risky. It is the way. Don't forget to read and share Abortion and the Church ! Oth...

We give thanks and praise to God for His kindness in leading the United States Supreme Court to overturn Roe vs. Wade. A battle has been won... But there is much work to do. In God's providence, the men of Evangel Presbytery began writing a document on abortion months ago. That document, Abortion and the Church , is now available online and in PDF form. Please read it ! ★ Support this podcast on P...

I'm forty years old, and anyone my age and younger thinks we are superior because of our technical ability with every new gadget or app. But do we actually love others in the way that we use our technological tools? And are we even capable of meaningful, deep, loving relationships anymore? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

All of us have choices we make in life. When have you said "no" to a good opportunity for the sake of your soul, or for the sake of those in your care? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This is the second half of our conversation about the crisis of authority in our culture, and one of the main points we make is about the connection between authority and responsibility. I love the way that Tim ends the conversation: don’t worry about restoring authority, just start taking responsibility for others. And it’s true! If you do that well, with love and humility, authority will be rest...

Today we are going to talk about the crisis of authority in our nation. Whether you’re talking about the president of the United States or dad in the home, you’d have to be living under a rock to miss the fact that there is a general breakdown of trust for those in authority all across our society. So how are we as Christians supposed to respond? Here are some links from our conversation: The Revo...

There’s always law and gospel. Elon Musk’s good news is that we can rescue the world from destruction through ingenuity and hard work. But it’s a lie, and Elon Musk is a wuss. God is the one with whom we have to do. You can judge God all you want, but in the end, he’s the one who will do the judging. The judgments of the LORD are true; they are righteous altogether. God has judged us and found us...