by Matt Kennedy | Jul 9, 2021 | Anglicans, Episcopalians, False Teachers and Their Enablers, Podcast, The Gospel
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick talk to Andrew Pearson, former Dean of the Cathedral Church of the Advent (Episcopal) in Birmingham, AL. They discuss ministry, the revisionism of the Episcopal Church, and the future of the ACNA. Want to...
by Matt Kennedy | Jun 25, 2021 | Anglicans, Episcopalians, Podcast, The Gospel
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the “radical vocation” of ordained ministry, whether or not the priestly calling has changed over the years, and the possibility of mutual ministry between ACNA and the Episcopal...
by Matt Kennedy | Jun 11, 2021 | Anglicans, Episcopalians, Podcast, The Gospel
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Jady and Nick share a bit of their personal journeys to Anglicanism, talk about planting churches worth fighting for, and reflect on what makes Anglican worship special. Want to join the conversation or suggest a topic for a...
by Anne Kennedy | Apr 18, 2021 | Anglicans, Apostasy, Coronavirus, Episcopalians, False Teachers and Their Enablers, Garden-Variety Malaise, Go to Church, Jesus, The Gospel, Woke Church
After attending yet another funeral in the morning yesterday, I came home and hunched over my kitchen counter, absorbed in leftover scalloped potatoes, to be transported by the soaring music, the elegant hats, and the heartbreaking social distancing of a very...
by Matt Kennedy | Apr 2, 2021 | Anglicans, Church Growth, Episcopalians, Podcast, The Gospel
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the supposed tension between dogmatism and mission, look at some of the church’s past attempts to be “relevant,” and wonder where the person and work of Jesus fits in. Want to...
by Anne Kennedy | Mar 7, 2021 | Anglicans, Apostasy, Biblical Illiteracy, Episcopalians, False Teachers and Their Enablers, Garden-Variety Malaise, Prosperity Gospel, Social Justice, The Gospel, Theological Liberalism
Over the past tumultuous year, I have become more and more skeptical of the idea that Christians are supposed to “flourish.” It seems a very basic assumption that many of us have, that we’re supposed to do well and be able to use our gifts in the church. When I first...
#320: The Edgar Presentment: Is the ACNA at a Crossroads?
#319: Impaired Communion? ACNA and TEC Bishops Together at the Rail
#318: Between the Altar and the Table: Where to Find “Real” Anglicanism
#317: Strengthening Our Spines: The ACNA, Doctrine, and Theological Backbone
#316: Babies for Sale? Surrogacy, IVF, and the Cultures of Life and Death