by Matt Kennedy | Mar 10, 2023 | Bible Study, Garden-Variety Malaise, Jesus, Justice, Podcast, Sexuality
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt and Jady talk about the recent uproar over Josh Butler’s book “Beautiful Union,” wonder why all the same people get upset about the same things all the time, and discuss the value of cancel-proof spaces...
by Anne Kennedy | Jan 29, 2023 | Biblical Illiteracy, Church Year, False Teachers and Their Enablers, Justice, LGBTQIetc, Social Justice, The Gospel
A few years ago—because I did not remotely understand the sort of world we were entering—I started a file called The Collected Idiocies of Facebook and Twitter. For a month or so, whenever I came across a gem, I clipped the post and left behind the name, to protect...
by Mark Marshall | Nov 3, 2022 | Justice, Oppression, Spirituality, U.S. Politics
As has become rather infamous already, an article in The Atlantic has called for amnesty for “what we did and said when we were [supposedly – .Ed] in the dark about COVID,” including harmful government responses to COVID. The response to said article probably is...
by Matt Kennedy | Oct 21, 2022 | Justice, Podcast, Religious Freedom, U.S. Politics
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about Christian Nationalism, wonder if there’s any way to keep one’s deeply held beliefs out of politics, and discuss our overriding hope: the reign of King Jesus. Need more Stand Firm?...
by Matt Kennedy | Sep 30, 2022 | Anglicans, False Teachers and Their Enablers, Justice, Podcast, Social Justice, The Gospel, Woke Church
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss whether or not it’s helpful to describe Christians as “black” or “white” in light of an upcoming conference, reflect on their cross cultural experiences, and share...
by Matt Kennedy | Aug 19, 2022 | Justice, LGBTQIetc, Podcast, Social Justice, U.S. Politics
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about political power. They discuss whether or not Christians should seek it, if it can be used for good, and respond to some common objections to Christian political involvement. Need more Stand...