Three Guys Theologizing (3GT)

Pastor John MacArthur has had enough. Faced with new executive orders from California Governor Newsom that churches must not assemble at all due to the Corona virus, he took a stand, made a statement, and preached this past Lord’s Day on “We Must Obey God Rather than Man” to a packed assembly at Grace Community …

During these hot summer days, the 3GTers decide in this episode to go for a swim where few dare to go. They jump into the deep, shark-infested waters of denominations. They first are treated to a sweeping history of the church and its major branches by one of their fellow co-hosts. Next, they look at …

Want an episode where our lawyer-parishioner is simply on fire? You’ve tuned into the right place! For the pastor starts asking questions about the role of civil government and Christians’ relationship to it. Things start off mildly enough with a discussion about the latest social unrest, though the attorney reminds the others that our nation …

If you do not know where that question comes from, you may want to look at Proverbs 1:20-22. For wisdom is shouting in the streets to be heard, and too few are listening! On this edition of 3GT, the guys seek to tune their ears into her cry. After congratulating the parishioner on a few …

In this episode, the prof brings up the recent passing of Pastor John Tweed, who was a spiritual father to many in the church and especially to Kyle. After Pastor Borg commemorates John’s life and ministry, the 3GTers launch into a discussion about the importance of having fathers in the faith. The guys first share …

With the murder of George Floyd, racism, riots, and rancor are all around us. 3GT visits some of the difficult questions being asked at this time, and seeks to offer a Biblical perspective. What type of questions? Well, questions such as these: Where do you turn to get truthful analysis at this time? How is …

The guys have noted a phenomenon of late. High profile professing Christians leaving the faith. But they are not going quietly. Rather, they are sharing their deconversion testimonies. What gives? The 3GTers explore what’s happening. They look at some of those leaving the fold, be it comedians Rhett and Link, pastors Rob Bell and Josh …

On this 3GT episode, the guys are joined by a gentleman and a scholar. Dr. David Murray, Professor of Old Testament and Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, is their guest as they discuss with him his new book on family worship entitled Exploring the Bible Together. After remembering the good ole days when …

With the guys still longing for the church to reassemble fully again, they decide to spend some time reflecting on the Biblical pictures of the church. What can we learn by looking at the metaphors found in Scripture about the church? Scott starts the episode waxing eloquently, leaving Kyle stunned and momentarily speechless. But then …

After their previous episode, where they interviewed Jennifer Greenberg, author of Not Forsaken: A Story of Life after Abuse, the 3GTers decided to bring her back on for a follow-up discussion. For they wanted to talk with her about dealing with abuse in the church. The guys first interact with her on why many victims of …

The episode is a 3GT plus one, as the guys are visited by a special guest. Jennifer Michelle Greenberg, author of Not Forsaken: A Story of Life after Abuse, joins the podcast. Jennifer tells the story of growing up in a churchgoing, homeschooling home where she was abused in verbal, physical, and sexual ways by …

With the 3GTers in exile from the house of God, they are grateful they can at least worship by participating in online services. Hearing pastoral prayers puts longing in their hearts for corporate worship to be restored. So they discuss the importance of prayer in public worship. To assist them, the prof pulls out some …

With the guys still bunkered down waiting hopefully for an “All Clear” during the pandemic, they share war stories from their respective parts of the country. Then they get down to the issue at hand. How is the church to respond as the government increasingly encroaches on its freedoms? The 3GTers start by acknowledging the …

Ecclesiastes tells us that there is “a time to weep, and a time to laugh.” With all the dire news these days, certainly weeping is and should be taking place at this time. Yet listening to the evil and brokenness of this world 24/7 is not healthy or Biblical. Sharing some good laughs can be …

With podcasting providing natural social distancing, the 3GTers tackle issues of worship when much of the church is quarantined. How are we to view worship when the church is not together? They begin by remembering that the church has faced pandemics before. Next, they explain the current worship practice of their own congregations. The guys …

A listener wanted to know what the 3GTers thought about Old Testament poverty laws and whether they support socialism or not. The guys love it when red meat is thrown their way! So they begin by pointing out the preponderance of laws about the poor in the law of God and why they are there. …

On this newest episode of 3GT, the guys don’t want to see a P added to the mixed up LGBTQ alphabet. (Oh wait, there already is on the longer form, but it doesn’t mean polygamy!) With the Utah legislature voting to decriminalize polygamy recently, and signs all around us it is already acceptable to many, …

In this episode the guys are discussing – What else? – the Corona virus that has so abruptly changed our lives. Listeners first hear a bit of silliness, as they learn why Greta and Naomi are nicknames for two of the co-hosts behind the scenes. And as this episode was recorded last week, it may …

On this episode, the 3GTers revisit an important subject – the law of God in the life of the believer. How is a believer to love the law? After bantering about what constitutes a big word, they discuss why there is so much confusion about the place of God’s law in the life of the …

The guys lately have noticed people with black crosses on their foreheads. So they thought it might be important to discuss Lent. What is it, exactly, and should the church observe it? They begin by discussing an event in church history related to Lent known as “The Affair of the Sausages” that Zwingli got started …

The 3 is back in 3GT! Yes, all the guys are back together again and ready to rumble. Their topic for this episode is that of idleness. They begin by considering how certain occupations that require self-motivation, from pastors to salesmen, are inherently prone to tempt people to idleness. From there, the guy discuss how …

While Kyle and Barry continue to wait for the return of their parishioner, they decide to discuss the safeguards of Presbyterianism. What guardrails does the Presbyterian faith offer? They first discuss what Presbyterian means, and how it differs from other forms of church governance. Though it can be abused as any system can be, the …

The boy from Winchester is back from his world travels! But now the boy from Indiana has turned up MIA! So the guys have to soldier on as 3GT minus one. On this episode Kyle and Barry discuss the need for patience in pastoral ministry. They first distinguish between passive and active patience. Regarding the …

While Kyle is still out on the high seas (Will he ever come back?), Scott and Barry continue to bring guests on to fill the void. On this episode, they invite three students to discuss their experience in being trained in preaching at RPTS. After introducing Ian, Jay, and Rom – students from different countries, …

Special Note: At the time this episode was recorded, Dr. George “Skip” Scipione was in hospice care. On January 22, Skip left this world to enter the presence of the Lord he loved so fully. As the founder of the Biblical Counseling Institute at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary and the mentor of our guest, this …