Polity Matters

A podcast on the foundations of Presbyterian Church government. Hosted by Scott Edburg, Jared Nelson, and Ben Ratliff.

Podcasting since 2023 • 133 episodes

Polity Matters

Latest Episodes

131. Dinner Call (BCO 58 Part Two)

Ben, Scott, and Jared dive into BCO 58, exploring the constitutional requirements and practical nuances of administering the Lord's Supper within the PCA.

May 12, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 17 • 31:43

130. OPE (BCO 58 Part One)

Ben, Scott, and Jared dive into BCO 58, exploring the constitutional requirements and practical nuances of administering the Lord's Supper within the PCA.

May 05, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 16 • 40:10

129. This is a Very Good Vow (BCO 57 Part Two)

In this episode of Polity Matters, we walk through the last two sections of BCO 57: The Admission of Persons to Sealing Ordinances.

April 28, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 15 • 19:37

128. The Water Must Be Wetted (BCO 57 Part One)

In this episode of Polity Matters, we walk through BCO 57: The Admission of Persons to Sealing Ordinances, focusing on how individuals—especially covenant children—are received into communing membership. We discuss pastoral prac...

April 21, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 14 • 23:45

127. Biblical and Adorable (BCO 56 Part Two)

In this episode, Ben, Scott, and Jared dive into BCO 56, walking through the theological and practical requirements for the administration of baptism in the PCA.

April 14, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 13 • 48:52

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