by Matt Kennedy | May 6, 2022 | Abortion, False Teachers and Their Enablers, Go to Church, Podcast, U.S. Politics
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about the recent draft Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, discuss the evangelical conversation around abortion, and describe the way in which culture reverses the sacraments of the church....
by Anne Kennedy | May 1, 2022 | Anglicans, Baptists, Church Growth, Church Year, Garden-Variety Malaise, Go to Church
At some point during the week, Matt got up this old T4G panel discussion (hat tip Denny Burk) between Carl Trueman and some—both then and now—very famous pastors. The session opens with some awkward joking about how Trueman has been very critical of the so-called...
by Anne Kennedy | Apr 24, 2022 | Anglicans, Biblical Illiteracy, Coronavirus, Garden-Variety Malaise, Go to Church, The Gospel
Well, I am caught, as usual, between two opinions. I really can’t make up my mind between this “fascinating” trend (if it is even that) and this depressing development. The first is grown-up people going to the American Girl Doll cafes—with their dolls—for the purpose...
by Matt Kennedy | Apr 22, 2022 | Bible Study, Go to Church, History, Jesus, Podcast, The Gospel
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss some common criticisms of Penal Substitutionary Atonement, interact with the ideas of some of its well-known detractors, and wonder if there can be Good News without Jesus taking the punishment...
by Matt Kennedy | Apr 15, 2022 | Anglicans, Church Year, Go to Church, Podcast
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the monumental “three days” of Holy Week: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday and the Great Vigil of Easter. They look at the liturgies, the remembrances, and the...
by Matt Kennedy | Apr 8, 2022 | False Teachers and Their Enablers, Go to Church, LGBTQIetc, Podcast, Sexuality, The Gospel
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick revisit the question of Christian engagement with culture in light of the recent revelations about the Walt Disney Company and the explicit conversations and curriculum in public schools. Need more Stand...
