by Matt Kennedy | Sep 12, 2025 | Anglicans, False Teachers and Their Enablers, Go to Church, Podcast, Presbyterians, Roman Catholics, The Gospel
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss whether or not pastors should “happily release” people to other churches, good and bad reasons to leave a parish, and defending strongly held pastoral and denominational convictions....
by Matt Kennedy | Sep 5, 2025 | Anglicans, Bible Study, Jesus, Podcast, Spirituality
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss John Mark Comer, his popular book, and his new/old definition of following Jesus…with a long (and vigorous!) digression about kenosis. Kevin DeYoung’s review of Practicing the Way Need more...
by Matt Kennedy | Aug 29, 2025 | Anglicans, Orthodox, Podcast, Roman Catholics, The Gospel
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about Eastern Orthodoxy. They discuss the East’s view of Scripture and tradition, theosis, the use of icons, models of the atonement, and the failure of Orthodox/Protestant dialogue. Stand Firm...
by Matt Kennedy | Aug 8, 2025 | Anglicans, Go to Church, History, Podcast, Religious Freedom, The Gospel, U.S. Politics
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Jady and Nick talk to Miles Smith about what Christian Nationalism means, what people are afraid of when they hear those words, and what kind of relationship our founders foresaw for America and religion. Need more Stand...
by Matt Kennedy | Jul 31, 2025 | Academia, Anglicans, Apostasy, Baptists, Episcopalians, Podcast, Sexuality, The Gospel, Theological Liberalism
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss Dr. Matthew Barrett’s joining the ACNA, talk about the ongoing drama attending the trial of one bishop, and consider another bishop’s clash with a local vestry. Dr. Matthew...
by David Ould | Jul 26, 2025 | Anglicans, Justice
Deputy prosecutor in the Ruch trial, Rachel Thebeau, has added her voice to the growing crisis in the ACNA over the alleged actions of one panel member. Her full letter is set out at the bottom of the post. We have asked Archbishop Wood’s office for comment....