Joseph Bayly
Joseph Bayly is the founding pastor of Christ Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, and acquisitions editor for Warhorn books.
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The anti-triumphalism error
Let’s be clear. I’m against triumphalism, and I think there is a lot of it going around. But I’d like to try to articulate a danger among those who, like me, are against triumphalism. One of the things I’ve begun to notice in my life more and more often is that... read more
Reading guide: Song of Songs
Many have debated how to interpret the often ignored Song of Songs. We are uncomfortable with our sexuality, so those embarrassed by what they read have often understood the book as a metaphor for the relationship between Christ and the church. We know from Ephesians... read more
The modern Trinity debate in a one-act play
Play begins with a group of CHRISTIANS milling around. NARRATOR: (off stage) Once upon a time, feminism attacked the Fatherhood of God. Enter FEMINIST, stage left. FEMINIST: Christianity teaches that women are inferior to men, and that’s why they have to obey their... read more
Flee Moscow’s paedocommunion
…why should we offer poison instead of life-giving food to our tender children? – John Calvin condemning paedocommunion Each of us has spent significant time the past couple of years warning brothers and sisters in Christ against Moscow’s promotion of... read more
Black Gold
This parable was written by my grandfather, Joe Bayly, and is part of his collection of stories, The Gospel Blimp (and Other Parables). A recent email from a Christian organization inspired me to republish it here for free. Judson Dormer came out of China in 1949. He... read more
The Gospel Blimp, from short story in 1960 to HD streaming movie in 2023
Rejection When Joe Bayly, my grandfather, first wrote The Gospel Blimp, nobody would publish it. It was poking fun at all the Christian non-profits and parachurch organizations that took themselves so very seriously, and Christian publishers were not impressed with... read more
How to make enemies and be influenced by people
The city council of West Lafayette, IN, is on the verge of voting to ban conversion therapy (sometimes also called reparative therapy) for minors. It appears to me that this ordinance is targeted specifically at one church. Faith Church has a decades-old Biblical... read more
Statement on Conscience and COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates, Part 2
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The session of Trinity Reformed Church in Bloomington, Indiana adopted a statement on conscience and COVID-19 vaccine mandates that was released on September 20, 2021. In this episode, Tim, Max and Lucas are joined by Joseph Bayly to talk through the statement. Read... read more