The Three Presbyteers

The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church in Port Orange, FL. Hosted by Teaching Elders Joshua Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Ruling Elder Gabe Williams, The Three Presbyteers discusses church polity, PCA news, theology, Christian living, and current events from a biblical worldview.

Episode 53 – “Thy Deepest Distress” – A Conversation with the Author 08/21/2026

Episode 53 – “Thy Deepest Distress” – A Conversation with the Author Join us for a conversation with our own Pastor Aaron Garriott about his new book, Thy Deepest Distress: Anxiety and Depression in the Christian Life. Anxiety and depression are common realities in a fallen world, and Christians are not immune to them. Yet believers can sometimes struggle not only with the distress itself, but also with difficult questions about faith, sin, suffering, providence, and what it means to trust God in the midst of darkness. In Thy Deepest Distress, Aaron approaches these subjects as a pastor, theologian, and fellow Christian who has known something of these struggles personally. Rather than offering simplistic answers or promising a quick cure, he seeks to help Christians understand anxiety and depression biblically and to point suffering believers toward the grace, sympathy, and faithfulness of Christ. Topics considered include: • Why did Aaron write Thy Deepest Distress? • How have Aaron's own experiences with anxiety and depression shaped the book? • Are anxiety and depression necessarily indications of weak faith? • Is all anxiety sinful? • How should Christians distinguish between sin, weakness, physical frailty, and the broader effects of living in a fallen world? • What can Christians learn from believers of the past who experienced deep melancholy, anxiety, and depression? • Why do the Puritans feature so prominently in the book? • How does a biblical understanding of God's providence change the way we view suffering? • What comfort does the sympathy and intercession of Christ provide to the distressed Christian? • How can anxiety and depression become occasions for deeper dependence upon Christ rather than merely obstacles to the Christian life? • What can pastors, elders, family members, and friends do to help those who are walking through seasons of deep distress? • How can the Church offer genuine Christian hope without resorting to clichés, platitudes, or overly simplistic answers? Get the Book: Thy Deepest Distress: Anxiety and Depression in the Christian Life by Aaron L. Garriott Purchase from Ligonier Ministries https://store.ligonier.org/thy-deepest-distress-paperback?utm_source=chatgpt.com Purchase from Christian Focus Publications https://www.christianfocus.com/en-us/product/9781527114005/thy-deepest-distress-paperback?utm_source=chatgpt.com About the Author: Rev. Aaron L. Garriott is Associate Pastor of Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church in Port Orange, Florida. He is also Managing Editor of Tabletalk magazine, Resident Adjunct Professor at Reformation Bible College, and the author of A Word Fitly Spoken: A Theology of Communication and Thy Deepest Distress: Anxiety and Depression in the Christian Life. Your hosts: TE Josh Owen TE Aaron Garriott RE Gabe Williams Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: RE Gabe Williams and TE Aaron Garriott The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange, FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord’s Day morning at 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 9:45 AM. /episode/index/show/dd86c1a4-828a-4bda-a9c7-da0e77d5da1b/id/42516100

Episode 52 - Remember Church Leaders 08/17/2026

Episode 51 - Music and Singing in the Christian Life 07/24/2026

Episode 50 - The Virtuous Christian Statesman 07/17/2026

Episode 49 - Total Depravity: The Fallen Nature of Man 07/10/2026

Episode 49 - Total Depravity: The Fallen Nature of Man Join us as we discuss: The Fallen Nature of Man Topics considered include: • Original Sin (Romans 5) • Total Depravity (Romans 1-3) o Corruption of the Body o Corruption of the Mind o Corruption of the Affections o Bondage of the Will o Fallen man is able to sin and not able not to sin. • Historical Theology o Augustine versus Pelagius o Luther versus Erasmus o Calvinism versus Arminianism o Jonathan Edwards/George Whitefield versus John Wesley o Charles Spurgeon versus Charles G. Finney • Common Grace (Gen. 6:3; 9:11; 11:1-9) o God’s Spirit strives with men to restrain their evil o God’s Spirit gives men natural virtues and skill for human flourishing o God providentially thwarts men’s intentions to defy His natural order o God judges man by handing him over to his corruptions (Rom. 1:26, 28) • Redemption (Romans 6-8) o Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit o Your mind is being renewed o Your affections are being renewed o Your will is liberated o A redeemed man is able to sin and able not to sin. • Loving your unregenerate neighbor o The notorious sinner o The decent man o When to shake the dust and stop casting pearls • Loving your regenerate neighbor o Spurring each other on to love and good works o Patiently encouraging the weak o Humbly correcting the wayward o Graciously restoring the fallen o Keep a close watch on your own soul (Gal. 6:1) Recommended Resources: Luther’s Bondage of the Will Calvin’s The Bondage and Liberation of the Will: A Defense of the Orthodox Doctrine of Human Choice against Pighius Jonathan Edward’s Freedom of the Will Your hosts: TE Josh Owen TE Aaron Garriott RE Gabe Williams Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: RE Gabe Williams and TE Aaron Garriott The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord’s Day morning at 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 9:45 AM. www.Sprucecreekpca.org /episode/index/show/dd86c1a4-828a-4bda-a9c7-da0e77d5da1b/id/42038130

Episode 48 - Finding a Godly Spouse 06/05/2026

Episode 47 - Suffering As A Family 05/08/2026

Episode 45 - Sins of the Tongue: The Ninth Commandment and Christian Speech Pt. 2 03/13/2026

Episode 45 - Sins of the Tongue: The Ninth Commandment and Christian Speech Pt. 2 Join us as we discuss: Sins of the Tongue: The Ninth Commandment and Christian Speech WLC Q. 145. What are the sins forbidden in the ninth commandment? A. The sins forbidden in the ninth commandment are, all prejudicing the truth, and the good name of our neighbors, as well as our own, especially in public judicature; giving false evidence, suborning false witnesses, wittingly appearing and pleading for an evil cause, outfacing and overbearing the truth; passing unjust sentence, calling evil good, and good evil; rewarding the wicked according to the work of the righteous, and the righteous according to the work of the wicked; forgery, concealing the truth, undue silence in a just cause, and holding our peace when iniquity calleth for either a reproof from ourselves, or complaint to others; speaking the truth unseasonably, or maliciously to a wrong end, or perverting it to a wrong meaning, or in doubtful or equivocal expressions, to the prejudice of the truth or justice; speaking untruth, lying, slandering, backbiting, detracting, talebearing, whispering, scoffing, reviling, rash, harsh, and partial censuring; misconstructing intentions, words, and actions; flattering, vainglorious boasting, thinking or speaking too highly or too meanly of ourselves or others; denying the gifts and graces of God; aggravating smaller faults; hiding, excusing, or extenuating of sins, when called to a free confession; unnecessary discovering of infirmities; raising false rumors, receiving and countenancing evil reports, and stopping our ears against just defense; evil suspicion; envying or grieving at the deserved credit of any; endeavoring or desiring to impair it, rejoicing in their disgrace and infamy; scornful contempt, fond admiration; breach of lawful promises; neglecting such things as are of good report, and practicing, or not avoiding ourselves, or not hindering what we can in others, such things as procure an ill name. Topics considered include: Speaking the truth unseasonably Speaking the truth maliciously to a wrong end Perverting the truth to a wrong meaning, or in doubtful or equivocal expressions Thinking or speaking too highly or too meanly of ourselves or others Aggravating smaller faults Unnecessary discovering of infirmities Recommended Resources: The Book of Proverbs The Epistle of James Your hosts: TE Josh Owen TE Aaron Garriott RE Gabe Williams Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord’s Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 10:00 AM. www.Sprucecreekpca.org /episode/index/show/dd86c1a4-828a-4bda-a9c7-da0e77d5da1b/id/40437650

Episode 46 - The Doctrines of Grace 03/06/2026

Episode 44 - Charles Hodge’s Letter to Pope Pius IX 02/27/2026

Episode 43 - Sins of the Tongue: The Ninth Commandment and Christian Speech 02/06/2026

Episode 43 - Sins of the Tongue: The Ninth Commandment and Christian Speech Join us as we discuss: Sins of the Tongue: The Ninth Commandment and Christian Speech WLC Q. 145. What are the sins forbidden in the ninth commandment? A. The sins forbidden in the ninth commandment are, all prejudicing the truth, and the good name of our neighbors, as well as our own, especially in public judicature; giving false evidence, suborning false witnesses, wittingly appearing and pleading for an evil cause, outfacing and overbearing the truth; passing unjust sentence, calling evil good, and good evil; rewarding the wicked according to the work of the righteous, and the righteous according to the work of the wicked; forgery, concealing the truth, undue silence in a just cause, and holding our peace when iniquity calleth for either a reproof from ourselves, or complaint to others; speaking the truth unseasonably, or maliciously to a wrong end, or perverting it to a wrong meaning, or in doubtful or equivocal expressions, to the prejudice of the truth or justice; speaking untruth, lying, slandering, backbiting, detracting, talebearing, whispering, scoffing, reviling, rash, harsh, and partial censuring; misconstructing intentions, words, and actions; flattering, vainglorious boasting, thinking or speaking too highly or too meanly of ourselves or others; denying the gifts and graces of God; aggravating smaller faults; hiding, excusing, or extenuating of sins, when called to a free confession; unnecessary discovering of infirmities; raising false rumors, receiving and countenancing evil reports, and stopping our ears against just defense; evil suspicion; envying or grieving at the deserved credit of any; endeavoring or desiring to impair it, rejoicing in their disgrace and infamy; scornful contempt, fond admiration; breach of lawful promises; neglecting such things as are of good report, and practicing, or not avoiding ourselves, or not hindering what we can in others, such things as procure an ill name. Topics considered include: Undue Silence Slandering, Backbiting, Talebearing Flattery and Vainglorious Boasting Denying the Graces and Gifts of God Breach of Lawful Promises: Oaths and Vows Recommended Resources: The Book of Proverbs The Epistle of James Your hosts: TE Josh Owen TE Aaron Garriott RE Gabe Williams Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord’s Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 10:00 AM. www.Sprucecreekpca.org /episode/index/show/dd86c1a4-828a-4bda-a9c7-da0e77d5da1b/id/40020175

Episode 42 - Covenant Religion 01/30/2026

Episode 42 - Covenant Religion Join us as we discuss: Covenant Religion Topics considered include: Modern Christian Sentiments about Religion “Christianity is not a religion, its a relationship.” “Religion is man’s attempt to reach God. Gospel is about God’s coming to rescue man.” Religion is manmade. The Gospel is revealed from heaven. Religion is about rules that are like rungs on a ladder to climb to heaven. The Gospel is about God coming down the ladder in grace to rescue and relate to man. Defining Religion Cicero’s etymology relegere= read again Popular etymology religare = “to bind fast” (Lactantius, Augustine) James 1:26-27 “If any man among you seem to be religious (thrēskos/religiosum), and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion (thrēskeia/religio) is vain. Pure religion (thrēskeia/religio) and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” Godward–“Before God and the Father”--life Coram Deo Practical/Outward–visiting orphans and widows in affliction Personal/Inward–keep himself unspotted from the world Religion 18X in Westminster Standards (not including prefaces) I,8. Of the Holy Scriptures “...so as in all controversies of religion, the Church is finally to appeal unto them.” I,10. “The supreme Judge, by which all controversies of religion are to be determined” X,4. Of Effectual Calling “much less can men not professing the Christian religion be saved in any other way whatsoever, be they ever so diligent to frame their lives according to the light of nature, and the law of that religion they do profess” XXIII, 4 Of the Civil Magistrate “Infidelity, or difference in religion, doth not make void the magistrates just and legal authority” XXIV, 3 Of Marriage and Divorce “And therefore such as confess the true reformed religion should not marry with infidels, Papists, or other idolaters” XXV, 2 Of the Church “all those throughout the world that profess the true religion, together with their children” XXXI, 2 Of Synods and Councils “matters of religion” Title of Larger Catechism “The Covenanted Uniformity in Religion betwixt the Churches of Christ in the Kingdoms of Scotland, England, and Ireland LC 60 “that religion which they profess” LC 62 “profess the true religion” LC 109 “tolerating a false religion” LC 113 “making profession of religion in hypocrisy, or for sinister ends” LC 121 “a short abridgment of religion” True Religion The Christian Profession of Faith Without Hypocrisy The Christian Way of Life False Religions Distortions of the Christian Profession of Faith as in Rome Hypocritical Profession of the Christian Faith Way of Life Contrary to Christian Practice True Religion Is Not Merely a Relationship “Not Merely”--the true religion is a relationship, but it is not just any relationship Relationship is undefined–there are many types of relationships (employee/employer; parent/child; husband/wife; friendship; partnership; acquaintance; legal, contractual, familial, formal, informal, high expectation, low expectation, consequential, inconsequential) Relationship is unregulated–tendency for people to set their own terms with God; best illustrated in the words “My god would never…” or endless variety of adjectives SSA Christian, Feminist Christian, Liberal Christian; Christians whose way of life contradicts the commands of Christ True Religion Is Covenant Covenant Theology is an understanding of the unity and structure of the Bible Covenant Religion = speaks of our bond with God in terms of His covenant His Person = “I will be your God”--this is your first and best relationship His People = “You will be My people”--you belong to God as Father and the church as mother His Premises = By grace through faith in Christ His Promises = eternal communion of life with God His Precepts = the moral law of God (Ten Commandments; Law of Christ) His Penalties = 2 Peter 2:20-22 “For if after they have escaped the pollutants of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. But it has happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.” Recommended Resources: John Murray, Principles of Conduct Your hosts: TE Josh Owen TE Aaron Garriott RE Gabe Williams Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord’s Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 10:00 AM. www.Sprucecreekpca.org /episode/index/show/dd86c1a4-828a-4bda-a9c7-da0e77d5da1b/id/39939895

Episode 41 - Lost Virtues: Self-Control 01/16/2026

Episode 41 - Lost Virtues: Self-Control Topics considered include: Biblical Exhortations and Examples and Applications to Personal Discipline and Childrearing Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Temperance–enkrateia “in hand” “to have a grip on things” To have control of your whole self Do you have your bodily appetites in hand? Or do they have you in hand? Do you have your emotions in hand? Or do they have you in hand? Do you have your habits in hand? Or do they have you in hand? Philippians 3:18-19 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is their shame, who mind earthly things. Why is Paul weeping over these people who are enemies of the cross? They claimed to be Christians. Lacking self-control, they became enslaved to their baser appetites. “Baser appetites” because “who mind earthly things” does not mean attending to good health, business, family and friends, but to lowly, beastly instinct. Their glory, what they “achieve” and praise in themselves, is shameful. They profess Christ as their God, but the serve their belly as their god. 2 Peter 2:12-22 Jude 16-23 Examples of Intemperance Genesis 6 the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were good-looking (lust/sex) Sarah–inordinate desire for children led her to insist that Abraham take Hagar to wife; laughing when the LORD promised a son through her body Esau–sold his birthright for a pot of stew (hunger/food) Judah–impregnated his daughter-in-law thinking she was a harlot (lust/sex) Samson–fornication with Delilah (lust/sex) Eli–indulged his sons (filial affection/indulgence) no discipline; (food) Hophni and Phinehas–food and sex Saul–anxiety/fear/paranoia murder; despair suicide attempt David–adultery with Bathsheba (lust/sex) Amnon–sick with lust, raped his sister Tamar Absalom–boiled with anger until he murdered Amnon and unseated his father (anger/murder) “You talk too much, homeboy! You never shut up!” Loose lips sink ships. James 3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Examples of Self-Control Joseph–resisting sexual advances of Potiphar’s wife; not avenging himself on brothers Job–not despairing and cursing God; making a covenant with his eyes David not taking Saul’s life Rechabites Jeremiah 35:1-11 Discipline Yourself for the Purpose of Godliness 1 Timothy 4:7 Spiritual Disciplines/Exercises (Bible Intake, Prayer Times, Fasting, Intentional Conversations) The goal of temperance is not self-mastery. The goal is to be useful to God, an instrument of righteousness in His hand; holiness, not stoicism. Train Your Children to Exercise Self-Control High energy is not an excuse for disrespectful behavior and shirking duties Interrupting adults when they are talking Throwing a tantrum when they are impatient Teach them not to use intemperate language I’m gonna die! I’m starving! I hate you! Gossip Oversharing in the wrong company Teach them not to complain/whine Teach them to endure hardness Teach them that they do not need to be constantly entertained Proverbs 16:32 Men, get a grip on your anger, sexual energy, and appetite for food and alcohol. Women, get a grip on your anger, fear/anxiety, and appetite for food and alcohol. Children, get a grip on your anger and impatience. Everyone, get a grip on your screen-time. United to Christ You Can Get a Grip on Yourself Romans 6:1-14 Recommended Resources: Tedd Tripp, Shepherding a Child’s Heart R. Kent Hughes, Disciplines of a Godly Man Donald Whitney, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life John Owen’s writings on Sanctification and Mortification Your hosts: TE Josh Owen TE Aaron Garriott RE Gabe Williams Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: RE Gabe Williams and TE Aaron Garriott The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord’s Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 10:00 AM. www.Sprucecreekpca.org /episode/index/show/dd86c1a4-828a-4bda-a9c7-da0e77d5da1b/id/39760510

Episode 40 - What is Presbyterianism? 01/09/2026

Episode 39 - Lost Virtues: Courage 12/19/2025

Episode 38 - The Christmas Special 12/12/2025

Episode 37 - Lost Virtues: Magnanimity 11/03/2025

Episode 36 – PCA TE James Baird author of “King of Kings A Reformed Guide to Christian Government” 10/17/2025

Episode 35 - Unity in Christ 10/11/2025

Episode 34 - Ordo Salutis: Redemption Accomplished and Applied 09/12/2025

Episode 33 - How to Interpret Scripture: Grammar and Syntax 09/05/2025

Episode 31 - Church Planting in Scotland with Pastor Donny Harwood 07/30/2025

Episode 32 - How to Study Scripture: Words and Their Meaning 07/29/2025

Episode 32 - How to Study Scripture: Words and Their Meaning PCA Pastors Josh Owen and Aaron Garriott discuss the importance of semantic studies for reading a text. Topics considered include: · The Popularity of Word Studies o Spiros Zodhiates The Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible o The Amplified Bible o Inductive Bible Studies (Kay Arthur’s Precepts) o Vine’s Expository Dictionary · The Pitfalls of Word Studies o Root Fallacy o Anachronism o Etymological Fallacy o Derivative Fallacy o Illegitimate Totality Transfer o Limiting Semantic Range by Extratextual Definitions (Creeds, Confessions, Other Author’s Works) o Theological Bias · The Promise of Word Studies o Clarity o Accuracy o Depth · The Procedure of Word Studies o Identify the word’s part of speech. Is it a noun? If it is a noun is it the subject of the verb? The direct object? Is it the main verb? Is it an adjective? Adverb? o Identify key words in the immediate context. o Make an initial observation about the context. This can be modified as your study corrects initial assumptions. o Concordances and Hebrew/Greek Dictionaries or Lexicons § Note the Semantic Range § Note other words in the same Semantic Range (concepts) § Note the historical and cultural background for a word § Note special meanings for certain contexts § Note historical development of word usage § For NT words, note how they are used to translate Hebrew words § For OT words, note how they are translated by LXX and NT o Narrow word search to the author’s writings you are studying (Paul, John, Peter, Moses, David) o Narrow word search to the writing you are studying o Narrow word search to your text. The words surrounding your word will limit its usage. o Distinguish Sense from Referent. The mental concept is in the mind, while the referent may be an object outside of the mind. “You are the Christ.” The referent is Jesus. But what is the sense? Did the speaker have the same sense of “Christ” as Jesus? o Write out a basic definition of the word limited by the context. o Explain the word’s relationship to the other words in the sentence. o Write out a paraphrase of the sentence, not using the word under consideration, but using its definition. o Does it make sense? How does it fit in the larger context of the paragraph? /episode/index/show/dd86c1a4-828a-4bda-a9c7-da0e77d5da1b/id/37595960

Episode 29 - Why Catechize? 07/11/2025

Episode 30 - General Assembly 2025 Update 07/11/2025

Episode 30 - General Assembly 2025 Update The Three Presbyteers—GA 2025 Report (Chattanooga) PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Ruling Elder Gabe Williams discuss the sermon series through the Gospel of John and the upcoming series through 2 Samuel. Topics considered include: Provisional Stated Clerk John Bise Bryan Chappel retiring for peace of the Church Interview with TGC Kept list of scandalizers of the church which he held up to the camera Said everyone on list had either left the faith, left his family, or committed suicide Initial apology shifted blame to those who took still shot of video Public apology and personal apologies Moderator was Kevin DeYoung Overall good job Question of partiality over TE Timothy Brindle Brindle was making a speech against the actions of MNA director Irwyn Ince DeYoung cautioned him when he made a statement impugning the motives of Ince, something that is not allowed While Doug Wilson cited this as an example of DeYoung’s “progressive gaze” Others have pointed out that Robert’s Rules of Order, which we observe when our RAO does not comment on something, disallows speculating about another’s motives as intemperate speech Reappointment of Irwyn Ince as director of MNA was challenged Reelected with only 62% in favor Immigration Guidance—posted and then removed a webpage with links to information advising illegal aliens how to evade detention by ICE. Ince issued a statement of repentance and apology. Affinity Group Worship—supported and attended services that were exclusively for Black people Budget and Administrative Expenditures—concern that Ince received a 10% raise while giving was down; concern too much money going to administration and not enough to church planting and disaster relief Overture to restrict who can distribute elements of Lord’s Supper to ordained officers failed Overture to appoint a committee to revise the Directory for Worship to something we can agree to as constitutionally binding passed. Overture to appoint a study committee on Christian Nationalism passed Adoption of a Statement condemning racial supremacy That the 52nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America does hereby join with the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (221st General Synod) and with the Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America (193rd Synod) in condemning without distinction any theological or political teaching which posits a superiority of race or ethnic identity born of immutable human characteristics, and does call to repentance any who would promote or associate themselves with such teaching, either by commission or omission. Overtures that Must Pass 2/3 of Presbyteries and then come back to 2026 GA: 8—Officers (Deacons & Ruling Elders) must state differences with standards 32—Those who are suspended from the table may be excommunicated without a full trial 33—Mandates specific things to text children to become communing members Attended GPTS events (social on Tuesday night; luncheon on Wednesday) Attended American Reformer panel discussion Wednesday night Resources: American Reformer: Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Sunday School is at 10:00 AM and we have a church planting prayer meeting every Lord's Day at 4:30 PM. www.Sprucecreekpca.org /episode/index/show/dd86c1a4-828a-4bda-a9c7-da0e77d5da1b/id/37373305

Episode 28 - Preaching Series Update 05/31/2025

Episode 26 - How to Study Scripture Pt. 1: The Big Picture 04/22/2025

Episode 26 - How to Study Scripture Pt. 1: The Big Picture PCA Pastors Josh Owen and Aaron Garriott discuss Part 1 of How to Study Scripture: The Big Picture. Topics considered include: · Metanarrative/Mega-narrative: The Forest o Biblical Theology: The Unity of the Bible § Luke 24:25-27; 44-47 (promise and fulfillment) § Matthew 5:17-20 (fulfillment) § Hebrews 10:1 (shadow and substance) § Galatians 3:24-4:7 (the church underage and the church come of age) o The Whole Bible as Christian Scripture (Goldsworthy) § Canon = the authoritative collection of sacred scripture § Canonical Order = the arrangement of the 66 books of the Bible § Septuagint (LXX) arrangement (Vulgate and English Bibles) § Tanak arrangement (Hebrew Bible) · Torah (Law) · Nevi’im (Prophets) o Former Prophets o Latter Prophets o Kethuvim (Writings) o Redemptive History (Vos) § The Eschatology of Protology (The Goal of First Things) § Creation-Fall-Redemption § Creation to New Creation § Covenant Theology · Covenant of Redemption (Pactum Salutis) · Covenant of Life/Works/Creation · Covenant of Grace o Longitudinal Themes (Greidanus) § Covenant § Kingdom § Temple/Dwelling § Redemption/Exodus/Return from Exile § Adam Redivivus § The Seed of Woman vs. The Seed of the Serpent § Warfare o Typology § People, institutions, and events that prefigure consummate realities such as Christ, the Church, Salvation and New Creation § Type and Antitype · Adam/Christ · Aaron/Christ · Melchizedek/Christ · Paschal Lamb/Christ · Temple/Christ/Church · Flood-Ark/Baptism Resources and comments: Graeme Goldsworthy, According to Plan: The Unfolding Revelation of God in the Bible. Graeme Goldsworthy, Christ-centered Biblical Theology: Hermeneutical Foundations and Principles. Sydney Greidanus, Preaching Christ from the Old Testament: A Contemporary Hermeneutical Method. Stephen G. Myers, God to Us: Covenant Theology in Scripture. Geerhardus Vos, Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments. Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Sunday School is at 10:00 AM and we have a church planting prayer meeting every Lord's Day at 4:30 PM. /episode/index/show/dd86c1a4-828a-4bda-a9c7-da0e77d5da1b/id/36265845

Episode 25 - How to Study Scripture: The Forest and the Trees 04/11/2025

Episode 25 - How to Study Scripture: The Forest and the Trees PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss How to Study Scripture: The Forest and the Trees. Topics considered include: · Metanarrative/Mega-narrative: The Forest o The Whole Bible as Christian Scripture (Goldsworthy) o Redemptive History (Vos) o Longitudinal Themes (Greidanus) o Typology · Exegesis: The Trees o Authorial Intent § What did the author intend? § Who was the original audience? o Genre Analysis: Kind of Text (Proverb, Parable, Historical Narrative, Letter, Psalm…) o Background Analysis: Historical and Cultural Context o Intertextual Analysis: Quotations, Allusions, Echoes of Earlier Writings o Semantics: Word Studies o Grammar and Syntax: Sentence/Paragraph Studies o Logical Analysis: Tracing the Flow of Argument in Didactic Passages o Plot Analysis: Tracing the Flow of Story in Narrative Passages · Interpretation: Meaning and Application o What does the text mean? o What part of the text is historically/culturally conditioned? o What does the text teach about God? Christ? o What does the text teach explicitly or by implication about our duty to God, neighbor, and our souls? Resources and comments: Louis Berkhof, Principles of Biblical Interpretation. Graeme Goldsworthy, Christ-centered Biblical Theology: Hermeneutical Foundations and Principles. Sydney Greidanus, Preaching Christ from the Old Testament: A Contemporary Hermeneutical Method. Geerhardus Vos, Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments. Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Sunday School is at 10:00 AM and we have a church planting prayer meeting every Lord's Day at 4:30 PM. /episode/index/show/dd86c1a4-828a-4bda-a9c7-da0e77d5da1b/id/36091400

Episode 24 - Sphere Sovereignty and Conflicting Duties 04/08/2025

Episode 24 - Sphere Sovereignty and Conflicting Duties PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss Sphere Sovereignty and Conflicting Duties. Topics considered include: · What is sphere sovereignty? o Must know authority in each sphere o Must know duty in each sphere: “The moment duty calls, desire and inclination must be silenced” (Bavinck, Ethics, 2:77). o “Every violation of duty tries to cover itself with another duty” (Ibid). · The Family Sphere—Father; Honor, obedience, submission, in the Lord · The Civil Sphere—Magistrate (King, President, Governor, etc.); taxes (Matt. 22:17-22) · The Church Sphere—Elders; honor, obedience, submission · Christ’s Dominion over All Spheres—The Conscience, Natural Law, and Biblical Law · Respect of Boundaries—Undermining the authority in one sphere undermines authority in all spheres. · Spheres Overlap—Authorities in overlapping spheres must cooperate for the good of those under authority. · Every Square Inch—No Human Authority Should Usurp God’s Authority over Individuals (Violation of Conscience) · Bavinck discusses conflict of duties (Ethics 2:80ff.) o Duties toward God that can come into conflict with those toward people § Duties of the first table take precedence over second table (see Matt. 10:37 “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me.”) § Duties of the second table of the law · Duties to self can conflict: preservation of life vs. martyrdom; preservation of honor vs. preservation of life · Duties to self and to civil authority can conflict: conscientious objection to unjust war · Duties to self and to family: personal health vs. health of family · Duties to family and to country: Should a son report on a father who is committing treason? Should a parent report a child who has stolen or murdered? · Duties to family and to church: “In the case of a minister who no longer agrees with the church’s confession, should the minister injure his name, family, and so on or neglect duties toward the church and dishonestly remain in the church?” § Duties to soul above all material concerns: I may not commit an immoral act for the advancement of my bodily prosperity, my family, my country. § Broader duties over narrower · Family duties over duties to self: father dies for wife/children · National duties over family duties: report of treason Resources and comments: Abraham Kuyper, Lectures on Calvinism Abraham Kuyper, “Sphere Sovereignty” Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Sunday School is at 10:00 AM and we have a church planting prayer meeting every Lord's Day at 4:30 PM. /episode/index/show/dd86c1a4-828a-4bda-a9c7-da0e77d5da1b/id/36055435

Episide 23 - The Patriarchy 03/05/2025

Episide 23 - The Patriarchy PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss biblical patriarchy. Topics considered include: · Down with the Patriarchy! The Battle Cry of Feminism and Egalitarianism · Patriarchy Is a Given: God’s Design o 1 Timothy 2:11-15 Paul’s Argument from Creation & Fall o 1 Corinthians 11:3 o Household Codes (Ephesians 5:22-6:9; Colossians 3:18-4:1; 1 Peter 2:18-3:7) o Deborah & Barak (Judges 4-5) · Biblical Patriarchy Not Roman Pater Famlias o Stewardship Not Ownership o Delegated Authority Not Absolute Authority o Discipleship to Christ Not Subjection to Father’s Fancy o Discipline Not Denigration or Demoralization · Biblical Patriarchy & Sphere Sovereignty o What is sphere sovereignty? o The Family Sphere—Father o The Civil Sphere—Magistrate (King, President, Governor, etc.) o The Church Sphere—Elders o Christ’s Dominion over All Spheres—The Conscience, Natural Law, and Biblical Law o Respect of Boundaries—Undermining the authority in one sphere undermines authority in all spheres. o Spheres Overlap—Authorities in overlapping spheres must cooperate for the good of those under authority. o Every Square Inch—No Human Authority Should Usurp God’s Authority over Individuals (Violation of Conscience) · Biblical Patriarchy & Complementarianism o Defining complementarianism o Thorough/Broad Complementarianism vs. Soft/Narrow Complementarianism o God’s High/Primary Calling to women in the home and family (Prov. 31) Resources and comments: Abraham Kuyper, Common Grace Michael Foster, It’s Good to Be a Man Rick Philips, The Masculine Mandate C. R. Wiley, Man of the House, Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Sunday School is at 10:00 AM and we have a church planting prayer meeting every Lord's Day at 4:30 PM. /episode/index/show/dd86c1a4-828a-4bda-a9c7-da0e77d5da1b/id/35538245

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