<![CDATA[Broad Oak Piety]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.orghttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DYY2!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa23fb69d-7b2f-43ea-8257-fd8b562921a0_1280x1280.pngBroad Oak Pietyhttps://www.broadoakpiety.orgSubstackTue, 05 May 2026 11:13:59 GMT<![CDATA[Gerrymandering in Virginia]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/gerrymandering-in-virginiahttps://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/gerrymandering-in-virginiaFri, 10 Apr 2026 10:03:34 GMT

In this episode, Joey and Ryan talk about the proposed amendment to adopt new congressional districts and how that is bad for Virginia.

]]><![CDATA[Aliens]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/alienshttps://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/aliensFri, 03 Apr 2026 10:03:12 GMT
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On this week’s episode Joey & Ryan stumble into a discussion about aliens.

]]><![CDATA[The Goodness of Work]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/the-goodness-of-workhttps://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/the-goodness-of-workFri, 13 Feb 2026 11:00:55 GMT
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On this episode, Ryan & Joey discuss to goodness of hard work, the danger of a strict secular/sacred divide, and how to evaluate your vocation.

]]><![CDATA[On Interpreting Scripture]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/on-interpreting-scripturehttps://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/on-interpreting-scriptureFri, 30 Jan 2026 11:01:56 GMT
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This is the first episode of 2026! In the episode Ryan and Joey discuss how Christians should approach interpreting Scripture and future plans for the podcast.

]]><![CDATA[Associationalism]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/associationalismhttps://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/associationalismFri, 31 Oct 2025 09:01:15 GMT

In this episode, Ryan and Joey discuss the differences between associations, denominations and networks and how churches should strive toward formally associating with other likeminded churches.

]]><![CDATA[Amendment SJ247: Abortion in Virginia]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/amendment-sj247-abortion-in-virginiahttps://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/amendment-sj247-abortion-in-virginiaFri, 05 Sep 2025 10:03:17 GMT

In this episode, Ryan and Joey discuss the proposed amendment to Virginia’s Constitution and how Christians should think about abortion and how Christians should effort toward abolishing abortion. Early Voting is September 19th.

Link to the amendment

]]><![CDATA[Pastor John MacArthur]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/pastor-john-macarthurhttps://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/pastor-john-macarthurFri, 18 Jul 2025 10:02:28 GMT

On this episode, Ryan and Joey share a word of appreciation for the life and ministry of Pastor John MacArthur.

]]><![CDATA[What a Pastor Does]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/what-a-pastor-doeshttps://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/what-a-pastor-doesFri, 04 Jul 2025 10:00:51 GMT
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Ryan and Joey discuss a class Ryan is gearing up to teach at IRBS on pastoral theology.

]]><![CDATA[Chatbot Friends]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/chatbot-friendshttps://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/chatbot-friendsFri, 09 May 2025 10:01:07 GMT
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On today’s episode, Ryan and Joey discuss Samuel D. James’ article, “How to Get People to be Friends With Machines in Three Easy Steps”.

]]><![CDATA[Commas Matter]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/commas-matterhttps://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/commas-matterFri, 25 Apr 2025 10:02:47 GMT
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On this episode, Ryan and Joey discuss Ephesians 4:11-12 and the significance of comma placement.

Helpful, short article: https://learn.ligonier.org/articles/punctuating-bible-ephesians-411-12

]]><![CDATA[Outliers]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/outliershttps://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/outliersFri, 28 Mar 2025 10:03:10 GMT
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On this episode Ryan and Joey talk about the importance of being involved in a local church.

]]><![CDATA[Bitterness Destroys Everything]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/bitterness-destroys-everythinghttps://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/bitterness-destroys-everythingFri, 14 Mar 2025 10:03:19 GMT
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On this episode, Ryan and Joey talk about how bitterness chokes out everything that is true, good, and beautiful.

Podcast sponsored by our good friend Andy.

]]><![CDATA[Threefold Use and Division of the Law]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/threefold-use-and-division-of-thehttps://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/threefold-use-and-division-of-theFri, 28 Feb 2025 11:03:44 GMT
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On this episode, Ryan and Joey continue their discussion about the Law of God and they discuss the three uses of the Law and the threefold division of the Law.

]]><![CDATA[The Law and the Gospel]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/the-law-and-the-gospelhttps://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/the-law-and-the-gospelFri, 07 Feb 2025 11:03:21 GMT

This is the first podcast episode of 2025. Ryan and Joey kick off 2025 by discussing the importance of distinguishing the law and the gospel.

Get a free e-copy of the book they quoted from here.

Other books by John Colquhoun

Covenant of Works

Repentance

]]><![CDATA[Partitive Exegesis]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/partitive-exegesishttps://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/partitive-exegesisFri, 20 Dec 2024 11:01:31 GMT

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In this episode, Joey & Ryan talk about the significance of partitive exegesis.

]]><![CDATA[On the Incarnation]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/on-the-incarnationhttps://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/on-the-incarnationFri, 13 Dec 2024 11:03:17 GMT

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In this episode, Joey and Ryan discuss the significance of the incarnation—that the eternal Son of God would assume human flesh.

]]><![CDATA[Happy Thanksgiving Episode]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/happy-thanksgiving-episodehttps://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/happy-thanksgiving-episodeFri, 22 Nov 2024 11:03:14 GMT
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Joey & Ryan talk about Thanksgiving traditions, the importance of family, and taking time to thank the Lord for his mighty deeds.

]]><![CDATA[Post Election Thoughts]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/post-election-thoughtshttps://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/post-election-thoughtsFri, 15 Nov 2024 11:01:50 GMT
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In this episode, Joey & Ryan share some of their thoughts about the 2024 Presidential election.

]]><![CDATA[All Saints' Day]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/all-saints-dayhttps://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/all-saints-dayFri, 01 Nov 2024 10:03:18 GMT

In this episode, Ryan walks us through how we as Protestants can think through All Saints’ Day.

Image:Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=112344

]]><![CDATA[On Learning Church History]]>https://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/on-learning-church-historyhttps://www.broadoakpiety.org/p/on-learning-church-historyFri, 25 Oct 2024 10:02:10 GMT
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Ryan & Joey discuss the benefits of learning about church history.

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