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And we are so back. Did you miss us? Matt and Michael return to talk Burritos and Proverbs and all the things you probably expect out of us at this point.  Join the patreon for the latest walk to Conspiracy Corner : patreon.com/therestlesspodcast    

I could not be more excited to release this episode. Today I (Pastor Michael) am joined by Gregory Treat to talk all about building Great Houses. No, not the structure, but generationally faithful legacies for our families.  You can find more from Greg here:  https://greathouses.forum/ https://substack.com/@avaloncircle On Patreon Greg and I continued our conversation around the theme of Polygamy and how whether you think about it this way or not we essentially live in a polygamist society. If that sounds interesting to you you can join the patreon at:  https://patreon.com/therestlesspodcast  

Today Pastor Michael is joined by his good friend Daniel Rohde, a seminarian at Reformed Theological Seminary. We talk Church Fathers, Asceticism, and where it seems to come up short.  You can join us behind the patreon paywall if you want to hear the conversation continue as we investigate what Gregory of Nyssa thought about Virginity. patreon.com/therestlesspodcast    

Today Tim Fox of the Magnalia Foundation joins Pastor Michael to have a wide ranging conversation about the Church and A.I., and even Tech in the Church more generally.  Find more from Tim: https://x.com/ProofOfRest https://x.com/magnaliafdn https://magnalia.foundation/ Get more Restless at patreon.com/therestlesspodcast  Visit therestlesspodcast.com for merch, Reading Restless lists, and more...

It's a good day to listen to an episode from behind the Patreon paywall. Hope you enjoy, and we look forward to bringing more classic Restless content soon.  patreon.com/therestlesspodcast therestlesspodcast.com

There is nothing like podcasting when you are beat, but we are hear for you.  And we actually have one point we want to get out. If you are at the PCA GA and worried about the effectiveness of the voting machines. We want you to consider the Magnalia Foundation's app. It would save the church lots of money and time. https://magnalia.foundation/ Matt newsletter found here- plantandproclaim.substack.com The app to follow overtures- https://overtures26.replit.app/ Overtures 2026 Polity Matters Episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/polity-matters/id1697383708?i=1000768012458 Restless would love your support on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

We talk we talk because Overtures are done and we are having fun. And despite you what you may have heard on the internet today the PCA didnt become a progressive denomination today.  Matt newsletter found here- plantandproclaim.substack.com The app to follow overtures- https://overtures26.replit.app/ Overtures 2026 Polity Matters Episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/polity-matters/id1697383708?i=1000768012458 Restless would love your support on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

Restless continues with you on our road trip to GA. We talk about what happens at the general assembly. The business of the church happens here.  Matt newsletter found here- plantandproclaim.substack.com The app to follow overtures- https://overtures26.replit.app/ Overtures 2026 Polity Matters Episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/polity-matters/id1697383708?i=1000768012458 Restless would love your support on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

We are on the road (so apologies for the sound quality) but we were too excited to get you an episode. We are previewing the PCA General Assembly. Tomorrow we will release another episode. So take a road trip with us the GA and if you are here come find us. Matt newsletter found here- plantandproclaim.substack.com The app to follow overtures- https://overtures26.replit.app/ Overtures 2026 Polity Matters Episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/polity-matters/id1697383708?i=1000768012458 Restless would love your support on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

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We didn’t assign it for Reading Restless, but we probably should have. In this episode, we’re on the road talking about Preaching and Preachers by Martyn Lloyd-Jones, and making the case that you need to read it this year. This is Michael’s number one book on preaching. If you’ve never read it, this is your push. If you have, this is your reminder. Find your own shirt for only 18.99 this month at www.therestlesspodcast.com/store Restless would love your support on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]    

The War in Iran continues and tensions rise. Restless returns to react to President Trumps threat to end civilization. We discuss the difficulty of any discussion of war, but come back to classic Just War Theory.  Find your own shirt for only 18.99 this month at www.therestlesspodcast.com/store Restless would love your support on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

Matt gives advice on how to read more so you can read restless. Reading Restless Booklist- 1. A Book on Biblical Theology 2. A Book about Sports 3. A Book You Already Own 4. Writings from the American Founding 5. A Dystopian Novel 6. Man's Search for Meaning (Charlie Kirk's #1 Book) 7. A Book from the Western Find your own shirt for only 18.99 this month at www.therestlesspodcast.com/store Restless would love your support on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

Special thank you to Ryan Biese x.com/RFBWCF and Ken Wajnarowksi x.com/WojoKen They both took time off hosting their own podcasts to host Restless as Michael welcomes his new baby into the world.  Who wouldn't want to host Restless though, since you can just react and have good time reading to TGC articles. Ken is a pastor and the host of Forward by Faith. Ryan is pastor and host of The Westminster Standard. Find your own shirt for only 18.99 this month at www.therestlesspodcast.com/store Restless would love your support on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

Michael's gone. Baby's here.  Matt flies solo to react to the Dead Men Walking Podcast's 4th Annual Best Reformed Podcast Bracket 2026.  Matt reacts to the sweet 16 at least the shows he's actually heard of. Plus —new Restless merch just dropped, and we're giving one away. Want to win? Find us on ESPN under bracket challenge title Restless Podcast, password solo.  Follow this link to the Restless Bracket Challenge. Find your own shirt for only 18.99 this month at www.therestlesspodcast.com/store Restless would love your support on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

What's actually happening with #SaveThePCA right now? We pulled together some sharp PCA churchmen to talk through it — the movement, the overtures, and what's coming at General Assembly. Grab a drink. This one's worth your time. 🎙️ Guests: Jonathan J. McKenzie — Reformed Protestant, Youth Ministry, RTS Orlando student | @JonMcK1647 John St. Martin — Pastor, Reformation PCA, Mankato, MN Robert Hasler — PCA pastor, planting the first PCA church in Abilene, TX | @rdhasler Restless would love your support on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

Restless sits down with two data scientists working in machine learning  Kyle Lee and Dean Abbott  who are also members of the PCA. We talk through the viral article by Matt Shumers "Something Big Is Happening"  They know whats happening in AI and we know how to ask questions like real people. They talk about what is overhyped, what is real, and whose jobs are in the crosshairs. They do it all from a christian worldview. Restless would love your support on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

In this episode of Restless, we step into  Mike Winger's Video investigating Shawn Bolz and say we why don't think charismania can’t survive the internet. And we are at least willing to try to expose to as much light as possible and see what happens.  Join us as we charismatic frauds, discernment, cessationism all in the digital age. And join us next week of the #SaveThePCA Chill Stream. Restless would love your support on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

Here is our newest trick for Paternity Leave from the Podcast, let some other guys host for you. Welcome to Off Brand Restless where friends of the pod (and former guests) Elijah and Noah lead us in a round of Yea, Nay, or Nuance about prayers in the Bible.  Join the patreon: patreon.com/therestlesspodcast Find more: therestlesspodcast.com    

Today I'm joined by my friend Ken (insert polish last name here) to discuss what a Deacon is, and whether or not women should exercise that role.  Review, rate, all the things.  Join us on patreon where we have years of backlog episodes for you to enjoy. Patreon.com/therestlesspodcast. 

We all miss Matt, but until he returns here is some time spent discussing how to speedrun Reading Restless this year.  Lots more to come for the Patrons this week, check it out at patreon.com/therestlesspodcast.

This is a conversation Matt & Pastor Michael had almost 4 years ago. It dealt with a video that was being shared at the time of Stephen Colbert apparently sharing his faith on his late night show. You be the judge of what exactly he accomplished in his sharing.  Want more Restless? There is years of backlog episodes like this behind the patreon pay wall. Join us at patreon.com/therestlesspodcast.  We will be back as soon as we can with regular episodes!

We announce another year of reading restless. This time though we only have 7 books to make it realistic since you probably only are gonna read 7 for 12 any way. See the reading list here.  Restless would love your support on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

On the 12th day of we do shouts outs. We take another crack at Kirk Cameron's Annihilationism. We have fun. We want to thank you for listening all this time. Welcome to the 12 days of Restless where we will be releasing daily podcasts every day. We hope you enjoy day one. We also hope you will support this show on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

Why You Should be Skeptical Of Megachurches -The Real David Platt  (Day 11 - The 12 Days of Restless) In this episode of the 12 days. We come back to part of 1 of the real David Platt to discuss the issue of Megachurches as a model in general.  Welcome to the 12 days of Restless where we will be releasing daily podcasts every day. We hope you enjoy day one. We also hope you will support this show on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

TGC Compares Witches and Christian Nationalism (Day 10 - The 12 Days of Restless) Pastor Joe Carter of Mclean Bible church believes the origins of Wicca have something important to teach us about Christian Nationalism. We believe this article has something important to teach us about propaganda.  Welcome to the 12 days of Restless where we will be releasing daily podcasts every day. We hope you enjoy day one. We also hope you will support this show on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

Kirk Cameron's Annihilationism (Day 9 - The 12 Days of Restless)  We respond to Kirk Cameron, who has kept rethinking things. Last time it was positive and this time its about hell. He says in this clip that we should reject conscious eternal torment for annihilationism because its more inline with God's character. Welcome to the 12 days of Restless where we will be releasing daily podcasts every day. We hope you enjoy day one. We also hope you will support this show on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

Overcoming Objections to Becoming Sabbatarian (Day 8- The 12 Days of Restless) We respond to objections to the Lord's Day as the Christian Sabbath sourced from X. Welcome to the 12 days of Restless where we will be releasing daily podcasts every day. We hope you enjoy day one. We also hope you will support this show on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

The Protestant Chaos Dilemma (Day 7 - The 12 Days of Restless) We try and react to clip that online Roman Catholics were using to drag Protestants from the Caleb Hammer show. Pastor Michael was unable to because it was unintelligible to him. So we discuss if the lack of hierarchy and chaos 'inherent' to protestantism is a good reason to reject protestantism. Welcome to the 12 days of Restless where we will be releasing daily podcasts every day. We hope you enjoy day one. We also hope you will support this show on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

In this episode we discuss the problem Roman Catholic Apologetics have. The historic church they argue for doesnt exist and that even if they convince you to join their church- they have no idea what the church you are joining will be. Hi Pope Bob. Welcome to the 12 days of Restless where we will be releasing daily podcasts every day. We hope you enjoy day one. We also hope you will support this show on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

holycrosshudson.com We talk about Matt's future church planting work.  holycrosshudson.com Welcome to the 12 days of Restless where we will be releasing daily podcasts every day. We hope you enjoy day one. We also hope you will support this show on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

Ben Shapiro's Terrible 'Its A Wonderful Life' Take (Day 4 - The 12 Days of Restless) In this we discuss what is almost certainly one of the best films of all time and an all time bad take about it. Ben Shapiro defends the rightness of that movies villain. And we discuss how God's law and ethics require more of us than defending the free market above all else.   Welcome to the 12 days of Restless where we will be releasing daily podcasts every day. We hope you enjoy day one. We also hope you will support this show on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

Toxically Empathetic Marvel Movies (Day 3 - The 12 Days of Restless) Pastor Michael comes ready to talk movies. Matt comes ready to disrupt the recording with jokes about millennial culture. And its still better than going to the movies.  Welcome to the 12 days of Restless where we will be releasing daily podcasts every day. We hope you enjoy day one. We also hope you will support this show on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

Should You Pastor Know Your Name? (Day 2 - The 12 Days of Restless) We listen to a clip from an interview with Carl Lentz of Hillsong fame. He is asked if he has rethought his view of Mega church Christianity. He hasn't and to our surprise, we have more agreement than we expected. Welcome to the 12 days of Restless where we will be releasing daily podcasts every day. We hope you enjoy day one. We also hope you will support this show on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

Are Metal Christmas Carols Demonic? (Day 1 - The 12 Days of Restless) In this episode we discuss Skillets rendition of O Come O Come Emmanuel. The internet had a lot of feelings about it. And a loud group online was calling it demonic- so much so Skillet responded. We list to th song and review ourselves. Matt thought this AI song was better.  Welcome to the 12 days of Restless where we will be releasing daily podcasts every day. We hope you enjoy day one. We also hope you will support this show on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

Becoming Sabbatarian: The Lord's Day Vs. Christmas, well more specifically the church calendar. but the point stands.  You don't Christmas if you don't remember the Sabbath. Our traditions can't replace the God's commandments.  Also starting December 26th the 12 day of restless begins.  Restless would love your support on patreon.(and it has the main episode this week)  Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

Welcome back to our review of The Real David Platt! In this episode, we dive into the SBC and if Mclean Bible church or any church is in the Southern Baptist Convention. We talk about this because ecclesiology matters. We just need your friendly cooperation here.... These reviews play clips from the documentary so you may want to watch these on our youtube channel. You can find full documentary here. 👉 Get access to tons of restless audio you can only find at https://patreon.com/therestlesspodcast

Reading Restless has been a special part of the first 9 months of this year for you. And we look back on some of the books we have been reading at the end of this year. Reading is good for you. Keep doing it for the first 7 months of 2026! There is still time to join in this year. Read one book very day, you got this! Check the reading list here.  Restless would love your support on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

Welcome to Part 1 of our review of The Real David Platt! In this episode, we dive into the film’s treatment of CRT (Critical Race Theory)—what it gets right, what it gets wrong, and how it engages wider conversations about spiritual abuse.  These reviews play clips from the documentary so you may want to watch these on our youtube channel. You can find full documentary here. 👉 Get access to tons of restless audio you can only find at https://patreon.com/therestlesspodcast    

We take a moment to tell our listeners a Happy Thanksgiving as we pay due Christian respect to this day of feasting. We hope you have a wonderful day commemorating this uniquely American and Christian holiday. Read the text of the Directory worship yourself here. Monday December 1st the part 1 of ours review of the Real David Platt begins.   Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

Restless talks about the way they remembered David Platt before they begin their review of The Real David Platt documentary, which will apparently change everything they think about him.  They talk about the YRR days and react to some clips of David Platt. Monday December 1st the part 1 of ours review of the Real David Platt begins.   Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

This episode originally aired as a patreon episode long before anyone ever posted #SavethePCA. We discuss that while there is probably a reasonable biblical debate over these issues, but that what seemed to be driving the conversation then and now.  We hope this helpful to you. If you like this episode you will probably like full episodes from the patron.   Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

We keep sabbath maxxing. We want to honor the 4th commandment! And so we address the elephant in the room- the rival sabbath religion in America- the NFL. If you recommend the winning shirt idea- you get one free. Send us the best winning shirt idea and you could get a free version of whatever the winning design is. Restless would love your support on patreon.(and it has the main episode this week)  Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

Restless  brings on Michael Foster and Jesper Jensen answer all relevant questions about #savethePCA and data behind the  Functional Female Officer Report. The goal is to make sure this data and report is understood by those in the PCA. See Matthew Lee's article reviewing the data at the Aquilla Report. https://www.savethepca.com/ Restless would love your support on patreon and thats where you will learn why Matt had to release a statement on Liquid death. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

For the record- we are just having fun today. We play some clips that make us long for reformation in our day. We are here to help you kick off the your reformation day with a party! Join us as we watch Steven Furtick, The pope of Rome, and funny man Kieth Foskey. Restless would love your support on patreon and thats where you will learn why Matt had to release a statement on Liquid death. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

The Restless communications department insisted on this title—where we talk about evil, the Antichrist, Peter Thiel, and yes, you. Our culture is obsessed with evil, but often in the wrong ways. In this episode, we explore a modern twist on Pascal’s Wager that urges people to turn to God because of the reality of evil. Then we react to Peter Thiel’s recent comments about the Antichrist before turning to Scripture and Calvin to see what they actually say on the subject. (With a title like this, we should be able to avoid future prepared statements.) You can find peter Theil's interview with the New York Times here. Restless would love your support on patreon and thats where you will learn why Matt had to release a statement on Liquid death. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

This week we do another bonus episode on the Sabbath. We want you to become a sabbatarian but you need to watch out for legalism it will ruin it  We want to help us all grow in obedience to the 4th commandment. Do we call this sabbath maxxing? If you recommend the winning shirt idea- you get one free. Send us the best winning shirt idea and you could get a free version of whatever the winning design is. Restless would love your support on patreon.(and it has the main episode this week)  Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

We are joined by some godly PCA elders to address the Functional Female officers the @savethepca report. We are surprised as Michael Foster joins us to tell us his motivation behind the effort.  And talk about what to do next. Restless would love your support on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

What the Elites don't want you to know about Covenant Theology (featuring Kirk Cameron) This week we watch the clip of Kirk Cameron's podcast that got pulled from their social media. Apparently vanilla christian biblical theology regarding Israel is that controversial. It caused the fight between Ted Cruz and Tucker Carlson that Kirk Cameron was watching. Restless would love your support on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]

The YRR is dead, its leaders are in heaven (remembering John Macarthur and Voddie Bauchum) We take time to remember with thankfulness the giants of Bible teaching John MacArthur and Voddie Bauchum. We think about what we can learn from them. And then we consider what is coming next and what this moment in calling for from us. Restless would love your support on patreon. Join our patreon for bonus episodes every single week! You can follow this podcast all over the internet. twitter,   instagram.    or facebook Or email us at [email protected]