Jonathan Shirk

STT 042 – Showing Honor, Love, & Faithfulness to Earthly Authorities (HC LD 39; QA 104)

Want more resources from Small Town Theologian (STT)? Check out smalltowntheologian.org. STT is a member of the Society of Reformed Podcasters. A hot topic in our society and culture today is how to relate to authority, especially the overreach of authority. It seems as if Romans 13 and 1 Peter 2 are now texts that…

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STT 041 – The Structure of the Heidelberg Catechism Could Change Your Life

Want more resources from Small Town Theologian (STT)? Check out smalltowntheologian.org. STT is a member of the Society of Reformed Podcasters. How do you think through the day? More specifically, how do you think about your Christian faith throughout the day? The structure of the Heidelberg Catechism (HC) can help you think more strategically. The…

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STT 040 – A Clearer Direction for This Podcast

I love being the pastor of Jerusalem Church in the small town of Manheim, PA. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. My desire is that this podcast serves my local church well. I also want to reach outside the bounds of my church. In my experience, many local churches and the Christians in them…

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STT 039 – Spurgeon & Joyfully Submitting to the Truth of God’s Infallible Word

Charles Spurgeon was an eloquent man. God used him in mighty ways to contend for the truth of God’s Word. In this episode is a Spurgeon quote worth careful consideration, especially for our times. God’s infallible Word brings clarity and joy to those who believe and submit themselves to it. If you listen on APPLE…

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STT 038 – The Plurality of Elders Protects a Pastor (and a Church) from Disaster

One guy calling the shots in a local church? Dangerous, unless the guy is the God-man Jesus Christ. The plurality of elders is not only Biblical, it practically protects pastors and churches from pain. Please hit SUBSCRIBE on your listening app and RATE the podcast. High ratings help people find good podcasts. Also, share episodes…

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