The Administrative Committee is celebrating a milestone as its Gifts & Graces podcast has reached 100,000 listens! The name of the podcast comes from the Westminster Confession, reminding listeners that all Christians “have communion in each other’s gifts and graces.” Each episode features audio from seminars, sermons, or discussions captured at previous General Assemblies, making it available to a wider audience. 

To celebrate, the Administrative Committee has put together a list of episodes that showcases the variety of topics and speakers listeners get to enjoy. You can find the full episode archive here.

Jason Helopoulos: Family Worship In The Christian Home

Pastor Jason Helopoulos calls parents and church leaders to reclaim the practice of family worship. This indispensable means of grace directs our children to seek Christ daily, preparing them to go out into the world as fully functioning Christian adults, 

Tim Keller: I Came to You in Weakness   

Tim Keller, who went to be with the Lord in May of 2023, preaches from God’s word about coming to the Lord in our weakness. This was originally given as a sermon at the 2016 General Assembly. Tim Keller was a pastor, author, and theologian.

Harry Reeder: The Effective Gospel Minister

Dr. Harry Reeder passed away in May of 2023 while serving as senior pastor of Briarwood Presbyterian Church. In this episode, Dr. Harry Reeder reminds us of the importance of personal holiness for those in ministry. 

Theresa Sidebotham: Child Abuse: Legal and Scriptural Considerations for Prevention & Policies

Theresa Sidebotham is the founder of Telios Law where she assists organizations in the U.S. and internationally, with a special focus on employment law, religious and nonprofit law, and child safety. In this episode, she provides listeners with a helpful framework when it comes to prevent child abuse in their churches. 

Randy Pope: Characteristics of a Healthy Church 

Randy Pope shares characteristics of a healthy church. Randy is the founding pastor and the president of Life on Life Ministries at Perimeter Church in Atlanta, GA. This was originally recorded as a seminar at the 2014 General Assembly.

Suzanne Bates: The God Who Sees, The God Who Hears, and The God Who Meets Your Heart 

Suzanne Bates shares about our God, the one who sees, hears, and meets our hearts. Suzanne Bates is Assistant Professor of Counseling at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. This was originally recorded as a seminar at the 2021 General Assembly.

Rick Phillips: Christ & Culture

Pastor Rick Phillips who serves as pastor of Second Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina provides foundational principles for Christians to consider the relationship between Christ and culture. 

Hannah Nation, Corey Jackson, Ryan Zhang: The Endurance of the Reformed Chinese House Churches

This episode introduces listeners to the plight of Christians living in mainland China, the condition of the church, and the very real persecution they endure. 

Billy Park: Korean-Americans in the PCA: Envisioning a Better Future

Billy Park is the lead pastor of Grace Community Presbyterian Church in Suwanee, Georgia.  He also works part-time at the PCA Administrative Committee (AC) as the Korean Relations Representative. In this episode, Park helps listeners understand what God is doing through our Korean-American congregations. 

Scott Jones: Reading the Psalms for Spiritual Theology 

Scott Jones is a ruling elder at Rock Creek Fellowship in Lookout Mountain, Georgia and serves as professor of Old Testament at Covenant College. In this episode, he shows the spiritual and practical importance of reading the psalms as a tool for our Christian life. 

Be encouraged as you listen to wisdom from throughout our denomination. You can listen to all episodes wherever you get your podcasts.