Tim Bayly
Tim spent ten years as a pastor in the PC(USA), twenty in the PCA, and now is a member of Evangel Presbytery. He is the vice president of New Geneva Academy and the author of Daddy Tried, The Grace of Shame, Church Reformed, Elders Reformed, and The Helpful Marriage Book.
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Wheaton College’s public denunciation of former President J. Oliver Buswell, Jr.
Last Friday at 4:31 PM ET, Wheaton College released a 122-page report, the center of which is a denunciation of J. Oliver Buswell, Jr. who served as Wheaton’s president from 1926-1940. Their Report was written and signed by an entity called the “Historical... read more
The kindness of the Lord (21)
(Twenty-first in a series.) Our first years of ministry in Wisconsin were helpful to my growth in understanding my responsibilities. The men and women of our churches were mostly patient and kind, and as they taught me, I grew. One thing I quickly learned was that... read more
The religion of Climate Change
Pastor Tim sat down again with pastor and economist Jürgen von Hagen to discuss the religion of global warming. It is the nature of mankind to want to be involved in something big. What’s bigger than acting to save the Earth? Yet, basing our actions and... read more Immigration and refugees with guest Rev. Dr. Jürgen von Hagen
Out of Our Minds is back. Andrew Henry is our new co-host, but this episode Pastor Bayly is with Pastor Jürgen von Hagen and, because Tim and Jürgen were up in Michigan, Andrew was not able to join them. Our subject is refugees, immigration, and migration. Out of Our... read more The kindness of the Lord (20)
(Twentieth in a series.) The previous article in this series concluded with a recounting of the opposition of a leading woman of our church to our elders when they called both congregations to leave the mainline Presbyterian Church (USA). It seemed clear she... read more Does it take a church to raise a child?
Out of Our Minds is back with a new voice. Mr. Andrew Henry—entrepreneur, musician, and all-around curious man—will join Pastor Tim Bayly for the upcoming episodes. Sometime soon we’ll have Mr. Henry introduce himself on the podcast. Today’s episode... read more
Thoughts on public schools, home schools and Christian schools
Back in 1950, my parents with some couples founded Delaware County Christian School in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Facing resistance, Dad pushed a policy to be adopted that blacks would be welcome. In the fifties, the school was integrated because that’s what... read more
Who trembles at My Word (2)
(Second in a series.) When coins were made of gold, thieves trimmed the edges and kept the trimmings, passing off the smaller coin at full value. Pastors do the same. This betrays their calling. Like the Apostle Paul’s pastoral understudy, Timothy, pastors are... read more
Three deaths: Sharon Dykstra, Bill Mouser, and Tim Keller (3)
(Third in a series.) As mentioned in the first of this series, on May 23 my wife and I learned of three deaths—Sharon Dykstra, Bill Mouser, and Tim Keller. That these three died at the same time was to me jarring and instructive. Most readers didn’t know Sharon... read more