The Bearded Ecclesiologian

Who Can Baptize?

It's season 2 of your new favorite podcast here at last with episode 2! On this episode, we explore the question, "Who can baptize?" Can a parachurch, a camp, a bible study, a sports team baptize? Can I be baptized at the Jordan River? Let's talk about it! Don't forget to drop that 5 star review, subscribe, share, and visit our Facebook page and 'like,' follow, and share! ⁠https://m.facebook.com/pages/The-Bearded-Ecclesiologian/106497125857254/?locale=hi_IN

Can Church Be Whatever I Want?

It's season 2 of your new favorite podcast here at last! On this episode, we explore the question, "Can church be whatever I want it to be?" Can church be me in the woods by myself? Can it be me with friends at a table? Can it be a parachurch organization? Let's talk about it! Don't forget to drop that 5 star review, subscribe, share, and visit our Facebook page and 'like,' follow, and share! https://m.facebook.com/pages/The-Bearded-Ecclesiologian/106497125857254/?locale=hi_IN [https://m.facebook.com/pages/The-Bearded-Ecclesiologian/106497125857254/?locale=hi_IN]

What Should We Do When We Gather? Part 2

Back again! In this supersized episode,  the Bearded Ecclesiologian continues to ask (and answer) the question: what should we do when we gather? What should guide the church's worship gatherings? Is normative or regulative the best approach? Let's talk about it! Download, subscribe, leave a 5 star review, tell your friends, visit KVPaxton.com to submit a question or to read or listen to more of KV's posts. Some resources for the curious:  Merker, Corporate Worship: https://www.amazon.com/Corporate-Worship-Gathers-Building-Churches/dp/1433569825/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15MMZNMPR4S57&keywords=Matt+merker&qid=1668728325&sprefix=matt+merker%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-1 Waldron, How Then Should We Worship? https://www.amazon.com/How-Then-Should-We-Worship/dp/1783973110/ref=sr_1_2?crid=L8ARJIWYV56Q&keywords=how+then+shall+we+worship+waldron&qid=1668728362&sprefix=how+then+shall+we+worship+waldron%2Caps%2C63&sr=8-2 Gibson and Earngey: Reformation Worship: https://www.amazon.com/Reformation-Worship-Liturgies-Past-Present/dp/1948130211/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=reformation+worship+gibson&qid=1668728400&sprefix=Reforamtion+Worship%2Caps%2C78&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.08f69ac3-fd3d-4b88-bca2-8997e41410bb Leeman, Regulative Like Jazz: https://www.9marks.org/article/journalregulative-jazz/ Johnson, What Does the Regulative Principle Require of Church Members? https://www.9marks.org/article/journalwhat-does-regulative-principle-require-church-members/ DeYoung, The Freedom of the Regulative Principle: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/the-freedom-of-the-regulative-principle/ Thomas, The Regulative Principle of Worship: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/regulative-principle-worship

What Should We Do When We Gather?

We're back! After a long hiatus, your favorite podcast is back. To get us back into the swing of things, the Bearded Ecclesiologian asks the question: what should we do when we gather? What should guide the church's worship gatherings? Is normative or regulative the best approach? Let's talk about it! Download, subscribe, leave a 5 star review, tell your friends, visit KVPaxton.com to submit a question or to read or listen to more of KV's posts.

What About Altar Calls?

In an episode that is sure to please everyone, The Bearded Ecclesiologian tackles the topic of Altar Calls/Invitations. Where did they come from? Why did they start? Should we do them still? Why doesn't our illustrious, bearded, Coke Zero-filled host do them? Let's talk about it! Download, subscribe, leave a 5 star review, tell your friends, visit KVPaxton.com to submit a question or to read or listen to more of KV's posts. Resources for the curious:  https://www.amazon.com/Revival-Revivalism-Iain-H-Murray/dp/0851516602 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0851511716/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 https://www.christianitytoday.com/history/2008/october/walk-aisle.html https://www.9marks.org/review/revival-and-revivalism/ https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/you-asked-should-churches-perform-altar-calls/ https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/thabiti-anyabwile/what-about-altar-calls/ https://matthewzcapps.com/2008/11/26/thoughts-on-the-history-and-proper-use-of-altar-calls/ https://banneroftruth.org/us/resources/articles/2003/dr-lloyd-jones-on-the-altar-call/