GRUKology

Episode 68: Time for Judgement: An interview with Paul Yeulett

Wisdom in James

What's so special about the book of James?

Episode 65: A Godly Response to Accusations - What the Psalms Teach Us?

Josh and Darren sit down and talk to Jonty Rhodes (Minister of Christ Church Central, Leeds, IPC) about worship. What is distinct about Reformed Worship, what’s meant by the regulative principle and such like. Jonty has written a helpful little book called Reformed Worship, which we recommend.

Episode 63: Revival in the UK? Is the changing landscape of belief good?

Episode 62: Can Our Desires Be Sinful in Themselves? Or how to pronounce Concupiscence

Episode 61: Pregnancy & the Fall - Christians Showing Compassion in Crisis

Episode 60: The Apologetics of Christmas

In the final talk of the conference, Darren Moore (of GRUK & Chelmsford Presbyterian) thinks about how we, the Church, speak for God into the world. He draws on the previous two talks, and shows from 1 Peter 2:1-12, that to have anything to say to the world we need to know (and keep knowing) that the Lord is good and be responding to him. This episode is from the 18's–30's Conference on 18 November 2023.

Here, David Thomas from Christ Church takes about “How God speaks to us”, what God has said he is saying and how the Bible is consistently relevant. This episode is from the 18's-30's Conference on 18 Novemeber 2023.

Andy, Jim and Josh discuss Matthew 16, the Keys of the Kingdom and the broader topic of the authority of the church. For additional background we suggest you listen to Simon Arscott’s sermon from Catalyst in 2017. https://ipc.church/project/catalyst-2017-sermon-1-finding-the-church-the-lost-keys/

We often, rightly, emphasis that the Church is the people not the building. God does not dwell in temples built by human hands! (Acts 7:48). However, Churches need somewhere to meet! (especially in the UK’s unpredictable climate). Newer Churches don’t have historic buildings, listen to Darren and Andy talk about the challenges plants and young churches face. There is also some interesting good news on that front from Oxford.

GRUKology continues its Deep Dive on Ruth series looking at Ruth 1:1-6. Four Act Structure (or prologue, epilogue, with 4 acts) Act 1: Prologue and Problem (Chapter 1) Scene 1: Prologue: Setting and Problem Scene 2: Emptiness Compounded Scene 3: Emptiness Expressed Act 2: In the Fields of Bethlehem (Chapter 2) Scene 1: Ruth Gleans Scene 2: Ruth and Boaz Meet Scene 3: Naomi Evaluates the Meeting Act 3: At the Threshing Floor (Chapter 3) Scene 1: Naomi’s plan Scene 2: Ruth carries it out Scene 3: Naomi Evaluates Act 4: Redemption and Epilogue (Chapter 4) Scene 1: Boaz acts Scene 2: A Son is born Scene 2: Epilogue: The Descendants* Taken from various commentaries.

Darren and Andy talk with Mark Johnson a trustee for the Banner of Truth Trust and the minister of Groomsport Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Mark helpfully discusses some of his experiences planting and pastoring thriving churches, but also what it is like to close a church as that ministry comes to an end.

This is an introduction to a new series of podcasts we’re doing over the next several weeks. We’ll take a deep dive into Ruth with different men involved in each episode. Here are some useful resources if your interested in studying the book of Ruth. You’ll find these books and sermons very beneficial! Ruth & Esther: There is a Redeemer and Sudden Reversals, by David Strain Faithful God: An Exposition of the Book of Ruth, by Sinclair Ferguson Unceasing Kindness: A Biblical Theology of Ruth, by Peter Lau and Gregory Goswell Sinclair Ferguson Sermon Series on Ruth Christ the Center Podcast on Ruth

During the Pandemic Darren interviewed Jeremy Marshall on the topic of his book, Beyond the Big C at Chelmsford Presbyterian Church. They discussed life with cancer and beyond. We are posting the interview here because we believe it will be of real benefit to you! Beyond the Big C, by Jeremy Marshall (https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/25500/beyond-the-big-c) Hope in the Face of Suffering, by Jeremy Marshall (https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/27164/hope-in-the-face-of) Jeremy Marshall two-pack at a reduced cost (https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/27259/jeremy-marshall-2-pack)

Episode 53: 10 Ways to Conquer Exam Stress

Episode 51: Why Presbyterianism Matters (Part 1) (Copy)

Episode 51: Why Presbyterianism Matters (Part 1)