The Bearded Ecclesiologian

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

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

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

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.

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/

After a bit of a break The Bearded Ecclesiologian Podcast is back with a supersized episode 18! On this episode we ask and answer the question: Has the Attractional/Pragmatic/Consumeristic Models broken our brains? What are these approaches the church and how have they affected how we treat and view the church? 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.

The Bearded Ecclesiologian Podcast is back with episode 17! On this episode we continue to talk about common objections to going to church and to church membership. The topic is objection number 4: I dont go to church because the Church is a bunch of hypocrites. Or "The church is full of hypocrites." Is this a good objection? Is it true that the church is full of hypocrites? If it is, is this a good reason to not be part of a local church? 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.

The Bearded Ecclesiologian Podcast is back with a super-sized (and early!) episode! Let's talk about common objections to going to church and to church membership. On this episode, we explore objection number 3: Didn't Jesus say, "Where two or three are gathered in My name?". Or: If I gather with a group of Christian friends, Jesus is there, so we are a church or All I need is my bible study or friends meeting in a coffee shop. Check it out! 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.

The Bearded Ecclesiologian Podcast is back with episode number 15! Let's talk about common objections to going to church and to church membership. On this episode, we explore objection number 2: The church isn't a building. Or: The church isn't a building, it's a people. Check it out! 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.

The Bearded Ecclesiologian Podcast is back with episode number 14! Let's talk about common objections to going to church and to church membership. On this episode, we explore objection number 1: I don't need to go to church to be a Christian. Or: I can be a Christian without going to church. Check it out!  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.

The Bearded Ecclesiologian Podcast is back with episode number 13! It's our special Valentine's Day episode. Church: what does love got to do with it? Let's talk about it! Join the Bearded Ecclesiologian as he traverses love and church membership with a special focus on the "love chapter!" 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.

After a short winter's nap, the Bearded Ecclesiologian Podcast is back with episode number 12! Much like Spider-Man, KV dives headlong into a "Verse," but this time, it's the Metaverse. Churches are beginning to have "Metaverse" church services via virtual reality. What are we to think of this? Is it church? Is this good or bad? Join the Bearded Ecclesiologian as he traverses this topic! 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.

He's here to give presents and punch heretics, and he's all out of presents. His name is Saint Nicholas and he is the topic of Episode number 11 of the Bearded Ecclesiologian Podcast! In this Christmas-themed episode we will answer the questions: Who was Saint Nicholas and when did he live? How did his legend grow to what it is today? What does this have to do with ecclesiology? 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.

In episode 10 of the Bearded Ecclesiologian Podcast we continue our discussion on the topic of Reformation and Ecclesiology. How did the church change as a result of the Reformation? 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.

In episode 9 of the Bearded Ecclesiologian Podcast we introduce the topic of Reformation and Ecclesiology. How did the church change as a result of the Reformation? Let's begin to explore it today. Check it out! 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.

In episode 8 of the Bearded Ecclesiologian Podcast we have another special mega fall holiday episode. On this ep of the pod, your host offers 12 reasons to be thankful for your church, not just during this season, but all year around. Check it out! 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.

In episode 7 of the Bearded Ecclesiologian Podcast we change course for another week with a special fall holiday episode. Can we learn lessons about the church from Halloween and Thanksgiving? Should we treat church like a trick our treater or a member of a thanksgiving meal? How can we think rightly about the church? What should our approach be? 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.

In episode 6 of the Bearded Ecclesiologian Podcast we change course for another week and explore the topic of virtual church. Is it a good thing all around? In other words, is virtual church a good thing for everyone? Is it a good thing for the church? Is it really church? Are we actually having church when we are not together? 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. Helpful related links:  https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/church-attendance-slipping/ https://www.crossway.org/articles/virtual-church-is-an-oxymoron/ https://www.9marks.org/article/do-virtual-churches-actually-exist/ https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/no-virtual-church/

In episode 5 of the Bearded Ecclesiologian Podcast we change course for a week and explore the hugely popular podcast The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill and explore some ecclesiological lessons from, you guessed it, the rise and fall of Mars Hill. Could biblical ecclesiology have saved the day? How would it help? How can we ensure our own ecclesiology is shaped by the Bible rather than playing it by ear? 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.

In episode 4 of the Bearded Ecclesiologian Podcast we continue to explore New Testament images of the church by looking at the church as the Temple of the Holy Spirit. 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. Note: there is a similar version of this episode exclusively on Spotify. The only difference is, the Spotify ep contains a song in the intro. 

In episode 3 of the Bearded Ecclesiologian Podcast we begin to explore New Testament images of the church by looking at the church as family.  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.  Church is Family, Not an Event: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2019/january-february/church-as-family-not-event-kandiah.html When the Church was a Family by Joseph Hellerman: https://www.amazon.com/When-Church-Was-Family-Recapturing/dp/0805447792

In episode 2 of the Bearded Ecclesiologian Podcast we explore the question, "What is the church?" How is it defined? How do we know?   Download, subscribe, leave a 5 star review, tell your friends, visit KVPaxton.com to submit a question or to read and listen to more of KV's posts. 

In episode 1 of the Bearded Ecclesiologian Podcast we explore why we should care about the church and why we should endeavor to learn more about what the Bible says about the church and our place in it. Download, subscribe, leave a 5 star review, tell your friends, visit KVPaxton.com to submit a question or to read more of KV's posts.