I Heart PCA - the Podcast

The hosts talk to the sibling power duo - The Pfeutzes - about rocks and chalks, counseling, enneagram, Covenant Seminary, and more. 

The hosts speak with Bruce O'Neil and Bruce Harrington about their experiences as a pastor and an elder and how they got there. They dish out some delicious advice. We don't talk about other PCAs. 

Bruce Harrington will publish a book - Grace-Centered Economics, so be looking for that. We didn't get to talk about it unfortunately. 

The hosts talk to artist, author, and museum curator Sunni Mercer about these art pieces, her work on the OKC Memorial and the cultural center in Little Rock, her book TIG and the upcoming Thelma - and the PCA. 

We discuss this other PCA. 

The hosts talk to Bobby Griffith about his church in Pennsylvania, his entry into the PCA (and later exit), his PhD, his church planting days, and a bit about this PCA. 

The hosts talk to Doug (the other one) about his life and ministry in the PCA, his love for LA teams, and his hopes for all of us. 

And we discuss this other PCA. 

The hosts speak with journalist Megan Fowler (our favorite Megan Fowler) about Pennsylvania, Walt Turner, snow, overtures, and this PCA.

Not this Megan Fowler.

The hosts talk to Bill Thomas, director of the Southwest Church Planting Network about life, work, church, sports, and this PCA. 

Bill wants emails! bill@plantchurch.org. Email him anything. Advice. Tips. Recipes. Gossip. Recs. 

The hosts talk to Josh Eby, who started and directs Vida House, among other things like Peru Mission and his important work helping churches find pastors.  

We talk about this PCA. 

The hosts discuss cohorts, church planting during the pandemic, and the color orange with Chris and Casey. 

They talk about this PCA.

And this PCA.

The hosts get to talk to Wendy about the best podcast she's been on, her books, her church plant, and this PCA.

The hosts talk to Rev. Chris Accardy from Grace for Granada Church in Granada, Mississippi, about being a PK, wandering from the Lord, returning, the call to ministry, his heart for the lost - and more. We neglect to talk about another PCA. 

The hosts talk to Reed DePace about his church and ministry, his chapter in Hear Us Emmanuel, sports, and doggies. 

We discuss this PCA. 

This episode has a PCA disco song - for Denise Tlustos.

The hosts talk to Mike about his church plant in Halifax, sports, tv, Canadian stuff, and the PCA. 

We also discuss this PCA.

This episode has a PCA Country song - Weight Gain.
Here are the lyrics:

Well I just came up from Atlanta

I had the ear of the PCA headquarters

I was thinking about the overtures the year before

I’d taken a bit of time

Thought I might go on by

Then the reality came floodin in

And you closed that door

Chorus

Forget that weight gain baby

Everything else matters more

Keep focused on the grey

Crashin in the gay

Forget about that weight gain baby

To keep other issues way at bay

Wish I had the heart

To kick porn to the end of the chart

I’ll keep the slander part

Forget that weight gain baby

Forget that weight gain

Forget about that weight gain

Every time I talk to you

I hear the jealous lies

I feel like I’ve got to justify

My full on compromise

Every time I hear rebuke

My conscience won’t fire up

I double down. It’s not a kook.

My stocks are going up

Chorus

When I read on Proverbs 6

I stumble on the list

So I’ll start a blog

And forget my log

The wolves within my midst

And every time I think I’ve got it

The libs we’ll beat them back

I wish the Spirit would come through

We’ll make that front attack

Forget about that weight gain baby

Everything matters way way more

Koreans just can't pray

They don't do it the right way.

Forget about that weight gain baby

Wish I had the heart

To kick my porn addiction

And I’ll keep the slander part

Forget about that weight gain baby

Forget about that weight gain baby

Forget about that weight gain baby

The hosts talk to Michael Keller from Redeemer Lincoln Square about his church, his journey into the PCA, his pool rugby skills, his taste in musicals, his parents, and his dissertation. 

We talk about this PCA. 

The concluding theme song is from Jadyn Edgar, our guest in S2E4. 

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And this PCA.

And at the end, there's this: 

아마 비탈길이 미끄러울걸
마치 어장에 던져진 붉은색 청어
잠시나마 진정된 블로그
모든 허위 임차인은 반대하니까 꺼져
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SJW CRT 그리고 Side B
우리가 다 커버 해치를 쏘고 이단들은 질식
우리세상에서 가장 작은 텐트
우린 우리의 모든결정 의견을 담아네
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우린 개혁에 두려워하지않아
우리 주님의 말씀은 주일에 전하니까
9 points and the 9 point sevens
누군 들어오고 나가 천국에 갈때까지
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우린 개혁에 두려워하지않아
우리 주님의 말씀은 주일에 전하니까
9 points twos and the 9 point sevens
누군 들어오고 나가 천국에 갈때까지

The hosts talk to Jenilyn about her ministry, the PCA, her book, and the figjam. 

We discuss this PCA.

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Just because I asked a friend about the article

Just because I donated money somewhere

Just because I rang the number of the stated clerk

They think I still care

Just because I hate By Faith articles

Where the progressives linger everywhere

Just because I’m not the brooding guy I used to be

They think I still care

But if they’re happy thinking I’ll blog and post a little less

Then let that silly notion bring them cheer

But how could they ever be so foolish

Oh where would they get such an idea

Just because I blogged about them

Just because I held that conference somewhere

Just because I offered imprecatory prayers

They still think I care

The hosts talk to Esther Meek about the PCA, epistemology, philosophy, her books, and other exciting things. 

We discuss this PCA.

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The hosts talk to Steve Froehlich about life in Ithaca as the pastor of New Life, his journey into the PCA, pronouns, and kicking cancer to the curb.

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The hosts talk to one of the world's Travis Scotts about his time in New Zealand. his book, bowling in Pittsburgh, Murder by Death, and much more. 

We talk about this PCA. 

There is a PCA country song at the end. Here are the lyrics:

I ain’t smart, but I damn sure wanna be

Pastorin like this just ain’t workin’ for me

I wish I had a voice in the denominational bucket

There are some overtures to which I say suck it

I know everybody says donuts can’t buy happiness

But they could buy me some votes

It could buy me the church to pull it

It could buy me a Yeti one ten iced down with some silver bullet

I know what they say, donuts can’t buy everything

Well, maybe so,

But they could buy me some votes

They call me grace boy, Kellerite, Side B promoter

But that could change if I had another thousand voters

I keep hearing that donuts are the root of all evil

And you can’t fit a camel through the eye of a needle

I’m sure that’s probably true

But it still sounds pretty cool

Cause they could buy me some votes

It could buy me a church to pull it

A blog or post or group finds the silver bullet

Yeah, I know what they say, politics can’t buy everything

Well maybe so,

But it could buy me some votes

I float the slippery slope with a beer

I hear the end of the PCA is getting really near

Well, that would get me a whole new presby deal

And it could buy me some votes

It could buy me a platform to pull it

It could buy me a facebook group to expose all progressive bullets

Yeah, I know what they say, donuts can’t buy everything

Well maybe so

But we’ve got the votes

Yeah I know what they say, grace can’t mean what it means

Well maybe so,

But we’ve got the votes

Do we got the votes?

Doug and Justin talk to Dan Doriani about tennis, seminary, his podcast, and joy. 

We talk about this other PCA.

Listen to the hosts talk to Lloyd Kim, the director for Mission to the World, the PCA's missionary agency. We talk about how he got into the PCA, ask his advice, and how we can all help join in. 

The PCA we also talk about is on this link.

This episode has a PCA country song. Here are the lyrics: 

Hughes Oliphant Old

Wrote books so bold

Looking for a modified time

With a cool attitude

About the new worship views

We’ll worship both morning and night

I said enthusiastic hellos

To the ancient lingos

So let’s give low church a fight

Cause nothing loves it like liturgy does

Nothing can

I can’t take the Hillsong buzz

Like liturgy does

I’d sure like to find

An old prayer tonight

I’m putting this service together

The boys around here

Livestream I fear

They don’t have church calendar tether

My modern professors

Greek an Hebrew expressors

Helped give low church a fight

Cause nothing loves like liturgy does

Nothing can

I can’t take that Baptist church buzz

Like liturgy does

We said the confession

Checked off by the session

We regulated every principle

Moved on to the sermon

My wheels were all turnin

Making sure it’s all expositional

I held up the bread

It’s by faith then I said

You’re drinking the blood all right

The hosts chat with David Cassidy about Spanish River church, picks, sermons, books, and more. We talk about this PCA.

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Here is the first bit of the PCA Country song you hear at the end:

You know this world is full of preachers

While all of us are chosen

Some tear your heart out when they preach

Imagine life without them

All your Presby heroes

Ewan’s accent that walks through your best dreams

There will never be another

David’s preach it to the bones

Russ Whitfield chased away the blues

Howie brought us heaven

Or Ince and Alex

Lord, I wonder who’s gonna fill their shoes

Who’s gonna fill their shoes

Who’s gonna stand that tall

Who’s gonna vote at GA

Keep us laughing through it all

Who’s gonna give his heart and soul

To get to me and you?

Lord, I wonder who’s gonna fill their shoes?

God bless the boys from Memphis

That tank top sure does tempt us

Bob’s donuts won that close vote that one year

Sauls and Dalbey’s outreach

Twit out there for a tenth speech

And Coffin’s cheat sheet helps beat down our fears

The hosts talk to Maria about what's going on with her in Baltimore with BALM, and about her book A Thousand Resurrections, her chapter in HUE2, and her new book Stronger Together. 

We talk about this PCA and give it a rating.

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This episode has a PCA Country Song at the end, and it's about what we think about when we're trying not to think about.... you can fill in whatever you'd like to not be thinking about but there was something in mind. Here's how it starts: 

I try to think about Morton

Dabney

Keller’s latest book

I think about the cds

and dvds

how RC got me hooked

I try to think about Khandjian

And his fandom

Anything to get me through

I just can’t concentrate

You’re all I hear about these days

We talk to Jadyn about what it's like to be a PK - and Taylor Swift. She drops her advice to the PCA, and we vote on this other PCA.

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Greg Johnson talks about Memorial Presbyterian Church and his new book Still Time to Care as he unpacks his life, faith, ministry, and the misunderstandings that swirl around him. 

We discuss our next PCA.

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The hosts talk to Tom Gibbs about all he's done in the PCA, and now his new role as President of Covenant Theological Seminary. 

We evaluate a PCA. 

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In this episode the hosts talk to three guests—Chuck Isaac, Jeff White, and Max Rodriguez—about their thoughts on ministry on the US Mexico border. They are pastors and leaders at Christ the King  and Las Tierras in El Paso. 

If you want to play along with the Best PCA game, here is the first entry. 

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Season 2 kick off for I Heart PCA. Doug and Justin give a bit of an update and overview of the new features on the pod for this time around. But it's still the same basic format where we talk to people about what's up in our denomination. You heard it here first. All the news that's fit to print. 

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You'll hear about re-written country songs, but don't tell because we don't want to get in trouble for copyrights. The production team hired one main singer over and over, and she's not from around here, so her accent comes through. Instead of redoing them, we decided we heart them exactly this way. But it renders some lyrics a bit tricky to understand. Here's the first go:

Last night I pulled the books out from my growing massive drawers

I laid some on the table and I read a bit til four

I found some things I’d forgotten right up til the break of dawn

Yeah, I’ve been sittin’ alone digging up bones

Thinkin’ bout the first blast and the monstrosities of women rift

Some anti-semitism from the reformers is always a great gift

There’s a Servetus lurking in the corner of each and every home

Yeah tonight I’m sittin’ alone digging up bones

In this episode of Everything Just Changed by Brad and Bryce, they interview Pastor Mark Sayres. 

RUF Campus minister (ordained PCA pastor) Kris Cooper starts to tell his story on how he ended up with us. Follow along on his journey and give him some love! Pop over to some of the books about topics like this that White Blackbird has put out over the years. 

The hosts talk to Rachael and Tim about their important work on the study committee, their stories, writings, advocacy - and HOPE. Watch Rachael's powerful speech here.  No ads for White Blackbird books in this one, so visit their site here. 

The hosts talked to Mike and Tim about their roles, churches, TYILUMS, social media in moderation -- and the PCA. 

One of the hosts' favorite conversations - with Wayne Sparkman, about the PCA, its historical center, and all the goodies you can find in there. A place for your stuff to head toward. 

The hosts talk to Richard Doster about By Faith magazine which is amazing, journalism movies, a bit of sports - and the PCA. 

I Heart PCA features an episode by Everything Just Changed. Hosts Brad and Bryce talk about individualism - what is it, what it does, where it came from, and how to combat it. 

The hosts talk to Irwyn about his journey into the PCA, moderating, writing in HUE and The Beautiful Community, pastoring, and CrossFit. 

The hosts get to talk to Ronnie Garcia about church planting, Puerto Rico, hurricanes, his chapter in HUE2 (wait, did they?), and Houston sports, including the Astros cheating scandal—and... the PCA. 

The hosts talk to Ewan & Dennis about their chapters in Heal Us, Emmanuel and Christ in the Time of Corona, as well as the way the made their way into the PCA, and.... yeah... football. But not the pandemic. We reformatted a song to make it applicable and even better. 

The hosts get to talk about PCA legend Randy Nabors about his journey into the PCA, his work in our denomination, the military, New England stuff, his books like Insufficient, and much more. We heart Randy. 

The hosts talk to Christina about her non-profit End it For Good, growing up in the PCA (!!) and.... sports.  

The hosts talk to power couple Robin & Rob about - tattoos, not dating pastors, adoption, Montana, their chapters in Hear Us, Emmanuel, and - the PCA. 

The hosts talk to Jeremy and Jason about - the PCA - as well as their chapters in Christ in the Time of Corona, sabbaticals, the minor prophets, adoption, rockets, astros, longhorns, and cowboys. Most of this goes fairly well.