Ordinary Means Has Moved!

We are right in the middle of moving the Ordinary Means podcast over to a Word Press site. What that will mean for you, our faithful listeners, is that listening to the podcast will be easier than ever. So what are you waiting for? The May podcast is already up!!!

Head on over to the link below, readjust your RSS readers, and we'll do our best to finish moving all the furniture from the old site.

ordinarymeans.wordpress.com

Let us know if you have any questions about using the new site.

OM Podcast: The Gospel and the Ordinary Means, Part 3

Are the ordinary means mere rote duties Christians are to perform? Or are they something more? This month, Matt and Shaun conclude their examination of the relationship between the Gospel, grace, and the ordinary means. This is a series you won't want to miss.

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OM Podcast: The Gospel and the Ordinary Means, Part 2

Are the ordinary means mere rote duties Christians are to perform? Or are they something more? This month, Matt and Shaun continue to examine the relationship between the Gospel, grace, and the ordinary means. This is a series you won't want to miss.

Let your friends know you can listen over at ordinarymeans.com, download directly from this link (right click and save), or as always subscribe to our iTunes feed.

OM Podcast: The Gospel and The Ordinary Means

Are the ordinary means mere rote duties Christians are to perform? Or are they something more? This month, Matt and Shaun examine the relationship between the Gospel, grace, and the ordinary means. This is one you won't want to miss.

Let your friends know you can listen over at ordinarymeans.com, download directly from this link (right click and save), or as always subscribe to our iTunes feed.

OM Podcast: On Peter Leithart and Presbyterianism

This month, Matt and Shaun are joined by Jason Stellman, pastor of Exile Presbyterian Church (PCA) and chairman of the committee tasked to examine the views of Peter Leithart.

The reports of the committee are available here.

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OM Podcast: Questions and Answers

This month, Matt and Shaun take time to answer your questions.

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OM Podcast: Efficacy of the Sacraments

This month, Matt and Shaun are joined by Stephen Lewis (Evergreen PCA in Salem, OR) to discuss the Colloquium on the Sacraments that was held in June bringing together those on both sides of the Federal Vision debate.

Presenters included Will Barker, Rob Rayburn, Ligon Duncan, and Jeff Meyers.

Stuff to download:
All the papers presented at the Colloquium
All the presentations in mp3 format

Stuff you might like to read:
Given for You: Reclaiming Calvin's Doctrine of the Lord's Supper by Mathison, Keith A.
The Consensus Tigurinus

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OM Podcast: Baptists and Presbyterians Together, Part II

This month we return to April’s topic of the relationship between Reformed Baptists and Presbyterians. Joining us is Stefan Lindblad, currently serving alongside his father as pastor of Trinity Reformed Baptist Church (Kirkland, WA). We had a great discussion and trust you will enjoy thinking further about these things.

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Prince Caspian Review

My review of the latest Narnia film is up at Reformation21.

OM Podcast: Ligon Duncan on Ordinary Means

This month, Matt and Shaun get replaced by Ligon Duncan. Okay, so we just let him do the talking. This month’s message is the opening talk from this year’s Twin Lakes Fellowship on the heart of an ordinary means ministry. Have a listen.

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OM Podcast: Baptists and Presbyterians Together

This month, Matt and Shaun cover the controversial topic of whether or not Presbyterians and Baptists can be members together of the same churches given the beliefs that divide them, particularly their respective views on baptism.

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Mentioned Materials and Links:

Bethlehem Baptist Church, Membership and Baptism
Grudem’s Change of Mind in his Systematic Theology
Piper’s Response to Grudem
Grudem’s Response to Piper
Dennis Johnson, A Letter to My Daughter Webpage  PDF  Word

OM Podcast: Private Communion

New podcast. Old issue. Is it appropriate to take communion to those who could not attend worship due to illness? Church history gives a host of differing opinions on the matter. Even our own Westminster Confession argues that private communion is against the nature of the sacrament. Have a listen, and be sure to leave you feedback on this one.

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OM Podcast: An Ordinary Means Ministry

Happy New Year!

This month, Matt and I look at just what makes a ministry “ordinary”. Intrigued? Give it a listen.

Here are the requisite links:
Building Old School Churches
Ken Myers on the Dangers of Contextualization
Pursuit of Holiness, Jerry Bridges
Simple Church, Thom Rainer

If this podcast is of benefit to you, feel free to let your friends (or enemies for that matter) know about it. You can listen over at ordinarymeans.com, download directly from this link (right click and save), or as always subscribe to our iTunes feed.

OM Podcast: Baptism

Thank you for your patience while the site has been down. Everything is back up and running, meaning our most recent discussion is available for your listening ears.

This month, Matt and I address of a couple questions listeners have sent us recently related to the topic of baptism. I think you’ll find we cover the gamut and answer all the questions church history has every raised on this sticky topic--all under 60 minutes. (Note: Tongue planted firmly in cheek.)

As always, thanks for listening. If this podcast is of benefit to you, feel free to let your friends (or enemies for that matter) know about it. You can listen over at ordinarymeans.com, download directly from this link (right click and save), or as always subscribe to our iTunes feed.

Apologies

As you’ve likely already discovered, the Ordinary Means site is down. Our hosting company assures me they are doing everything possible to get it back up ASAP. December’s podcast is sitting here on my hard drive waiting to be uploaded and I will do that just as soon I am able.

I apologize for the inconvenience (I know it isn’t Christmas without Ordinary Means and all that), and thank you sincerely for listening.