Three Guys Theologizing (3GT)

The guys tackle a situation often faced by people in the church. What do you do when a fellow member tells you they are leaving the congregation? Unlike a previous episode that dealt with those who have already walked out the door, this half hour plus addresses those heading that way. The 3GTers begin by …

So the pastor heard that a certain professor (not the one on this podcast!) teaches that fasting is no longer required in the Christian era. He wants to know what the parishioner and the professor on this podcast think. Are Christians to fast? The 3GTers begin by defining fasting Biblically, then clarifying exactly what they …

In this latest episode of Three Guys Theologizing, the parishioner asks a question to the preacher and the homiletics professor on a listener’s behalf. How do these men go about about preparing for sermons and their delivery? Having recently seen his children’s school play of The Wizard of Oz, Scott wonder what goes on “behind …

The three guys who theologize return to one of their favorite topics – worship! The prof starts off this episode suggesting that all churches have a liturgy as they worship, then lets the other two guys loose on the subject. The pastor and parishioner want to define the term liturgy first. They go on to …

The prof always loves receiving letters from listeners. So do the pastor and the parishioner – if they are not being called out for their shenanigans. So after safety checking a recent submission, the 3GTers set about tackling its request. For in a follow up to a previous episode, where Kyle mentioned his favorite book …

Sadly, Kyle informs the guys on this episode that the famous hound of Winchester had to be put to sleep. So Scott and Barry quickly form a support group and console with Kyle. After a few tears, they turn to their typical theologizing, this time about animals and our relationship to them. Scott refers to …

The professor starts reading another listener’s letter, causing the pastor and parishioner to flinch. But when they realize they’re not being flogged again, they relax and get into the spirit of the theme at hand. For the guys discuss common Scripture texts that are misunderstood, mishandled, or misapplied. The 3GTers look at Bible verses such …

In the Bible’s book of Proverbs, wisdom is personified as a woman who says, “I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice” (Prov. 8:20). With the Derek Chauvin case recently decided, the guys pursue the wisdom needed in the area of justice. They discuss Biblically how justice is …

The parishioner wants some professional advice from those with pastoral experience. What can he do to help burnout his pastor? In this Screwtape Letters-esque episode, the other two guys seem happy to oblige! For Barry and Kyle give Scott many pointers on how to totally discourage a pastor. From complaining about helping at church to …

Need proof our listeners are a discerning lot? Then listen to the professor read a few letters 3GT has received. After these reminders of how he often has to deal with the unruliness of the pastor and the parishioner, the boys get down to business. They discuss the impact of smartphones and social media on …

Is Scott like a non-Newtonian fluid or not? Google it and you be the judge! Then get on with this episode. For the guys have more serious matters to get to as they stroll down the Hall of Faithlessness wing in the museum of Biblical characters. You will know that you can go to Hebrews …

On this episode, Dr. Stephen Nichols, president of Reformation Bible College, helps keep the 3 in 3GT as he joins Barry and Scott while Kyle is away. Steve is the chief academic officer and a teaching fellow for Ligonier Ministries, host of the weekly podcast 5 Minutes in Church History, and author of a new book …

As usual, the pastor and parishioner go at it to build some dramatic tension for the podcast. When things settle down a bit, they discuss the issue of people wandering from the church and how to shepherd them back home. The guys center their discussion on the spirit of the verses, “I myself will be …

Want an episode that talks about wine (or at least alcohol), women (well, old ladies), and song (opera) that actually has nothing to do with any of those things? Then this episode is for you! For the guys tackle the subject known as the adiaphora, or the “things indifferent.” This term refers to those grey …

Not only adults need theologizing. So do children. Among God’s sheep, how do you explain theological concepts to the lambs? The 3GTers interact on what they would do when asked the following questions. How would you explain the idea of theology or the Trinity to a three year old? The gospel and saving faith to …

The boys begin with playful banter about Scott’s wearing of cardigans, Kyle’s obsession with Mr. Rogers, and Barry’s quiet provocations before the parishioner gets the train back on track. For this episode’s featured topic is Redemptive-Historical preaching. The 3GTers start off by defining what this type of preaching is and how it is done. They …

The guys always enjoy visitors who make the podcast 3GT+1, especially when the guest raises their collective IQ significantly! Such is the case on this episode, as Dr. William VanDoodewaard, Professor of Church History at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, joins them to discuss the person of Adam. As author of the book The Quest for …

A listener thinks our pastor and parishioner sound so much alike you cannot tell them apart. So the 3GTers do a public service by identifying Kyle and Scott (almost) every time they speak. Then they get down to the brass tacks of the episode! For on this edition of 3GT, they address the Reformed online …

Every now and then, the guys like to let their hair down (well, at least two of them do) and have a more light-hearted episode. Such is the case with Episode 215, which actually is the case known as “The City of Winchester v. Kyle Borg”, more popularly known as “Who let the dog out? …

In the old mansion that houses RPTS, there is a hidden vault, secret passageways, and undiscovered treasures. Recently such a treasure was found, tucked away in a corner of old artifacts in the archives room. What was it? The original copy of the Covenant of 1871 was unearthed! This discovery led the boys of 3GT …

Want an episode guaranteed to make any listener mad one way or another? Then you’ve come to the right place! For the 3GTers take on the polarizing chaos in our culture and the church’s responsibility in the midst of it. What chaos, you say? The election. Corona. Riots. Impeachment. Executive orders. Cabinet appointments. As the …

The gents are Kyle-less in this episode. Either he is celebrating his wife’s birthday or, as the lawyer suspects, preparing for his delayed court case regarding his hound. After offering the city of Winchester convincing evidence of Kyle’s guilt, Scott and Barry press on with the topic of the day. How is the church to …

Well, this episode begins with more kerfuffle about Kyle’s dog’s impending court case. But eventually the guys settle down and get to the main question at hand. What are ruling and teaching elders, and what’s the difference? The case for a “two-office” view of only deacons and elders in the church is upheld, meaning that …

After a holiday hiatus, the 3GTers are rolling once again. They start off acknowledging Barry’s fire, Scott’s cardigan, and Kyle’s dog. But then they get down to business on this new year episode. For they look at 2020, the difficulty COVID-19 brought, and ask the question, “Was 2020 a stolen year?” In answer, they do …

For the first time ever, it is 3GT+2! That’s right, the guys are joined by two others. Stephen Atkinson and Mitch Tepper from Christian Witness to Israel (CWI) come on this week’s podcast. Listeners will first hear how a Jewish Christian from Brooklyn and a pastor from Northern Island were drawn by the Lord into …