Every Square Inch Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Follow-Up to “Racism in America” Series Feb 05, 2021

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In light of Black History Month, and in response to feedback about the “Racism in America” series (episodes 31-33), Robert shares some additional thoughts about the history of racism in the church, Critical Race Theory, and more.

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“Lost Legacy” by Dr. Sean Lucas (YouTube Video)

Capitol Reflection Jan 08, 2021

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In response to this week’s unprecedented events on Capitol Hill, Robert offers an invitation to look in the mirror, and not across the aisle.

REPOST: Ridiculous Christmas Dec 23, 2020

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This week we are re-posting Robert’s Christmas podcast from 2019, as he looks at the understandably ridiculous claim of the virgin birth of Jesus and how this miracle of Christmas gives us greater hope and joy than any other news this world can offer.

Redefining Manhood & Womanhood Dec 11, 2020

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In this week’s episode, Robert expands upon a few tweets he posted about masculinity, how our culture’s view of manhood has been formed by the lack of good examples in the church, and what the Bible says about true manhood and womanhood.

What We Need This Thanksgiving Nov 24, 2020

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This week’s episode is a brief word from Robert reminding us about the importance of thanksgiving in all seasons, but especially this year.

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Liturgy for Thanksgiving Meal

"Frozen" and Fundamentalism Nov 13, 2020

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If you’ve been hurt by family or friends whose fundamental Christianity placed a burden on you that was too heavy to bear, this episode is for you. Robert does a deep dive into the movie “Frozen,” the ways people react to fundamentalism, and a better way forward through Jesus himself.

Sexual Abuse in the Church: Why It Happens, and What Can Be Done About It Oct 30, 2020

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As the senior pastor of a church which submitted itself to an independent investigation of sexual abuse, and which is currently submitting to another investigation, Robert has recorded this episode as a resource to others who find themselves in a similar situation and are looking for Biblical guidance. This episode looks at two main questions: why is the church uniquely susceptible to sexual abuse, and what can be done to protect against sexual abuse?

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Executive Summary of Independent Investigation Conducted by GRACE for Tates Creek Presbyterian Church (June 2019)

Announcement of Investigation into Allegations Against Chris Rice (October 2020)

Is America a Christian Nation? Part 2: Absolutely Yes Oct 08, 2020

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In Part 2 of this two-part series, Robert unpacks what it truly means for America to be a “Christian Nation” by looking at the founders’ beliefs, the intentions behind the way they designed our nation, and how to deal with the failures of our country in a way that honors our founding principles.

Is America a Christian Nation? Part 1: Absolutely Not Sep 18, 2020

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In this two-part series, Robert answers the question “Is America a Christian Nation?” two ways: absolutely not, and absolutely yes. In Part 1, he takes a closer look at the history of American exceptionalism and its ties to Christianity, both at America’s founding and also to this day.

View our "One Step" applications to the Racism in America series on our church website: tcpca.org/onestep

Racism in America, Part 3 Jul 08, 2020

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In the final episode of our series on racism in America, Robert looks specifically at how our Protestant, Presbyterian tradition has handled the issues of slavery and racism in our country’s history, before ending the series with theological and practical applications for our church.

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Overture 43 from the 44th PCA General Assembly, condemning corporate, historical racism in our denomination.

“Heal Us, Emmanuel: A Call for Racial Reconciliation, Representation, and Unity in the Church” edited by Doug Serven (link to Amazon)

“For a Continuing Church: The Roots of the Presbyterian Church in America” by Sean Michael Lucas (link to Amazon)

“Mississippi Praying” by Carolyn Renée Dupont (link to Amazon)