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 | Jan 21, 2022 | LGBTQIetc, Podcast, Religious Freedom, Sexuality, The Gospel, U.S. Politics
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss Canada’s new anti-“conversion therapy” law, some Finnish criminal charges, and the centrality of conversion to the Christian Gospel. Need more Stand Firm? Subscribe to the pod on...
by Anne Kennedy | Jan 16, 2022 | Church Year, Garden-Variety Malaise, Religious Freedom, The Gospel
I had some things to say about that piece about proselytizing back on Friday—there was so much there that I couldn’t then, nor now, possibly comment on. But as I was pondering the lections for today, this paragraph struck me afresh: By contrast, I believe that...
by Matt Kennedy | Oct 8, 2021 | Anglicans, Coronavirus, Podcast, Religious Freedom
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt and Nick are joined by David Ould (Senior Associate Minister at St John’s Anglican Cathedral, Parramatta in Sydney) to discuss the situation on the ground in Australia. They talk about the lockdowns, how churches are...
by Mark Marshall | Jan 23, 2021 | False Teachers and Their Enablers, Freedom of Speech, Go to Church, Religious Freedom, Spirituality
I have oft noticed that the lectionary of the Book of Common Prayer can be profoundly providential. It is evidence of the Lord being Anglican. But in all seriousness, the Epistle for this past 2nd Sunday after Epiphany, Romans 12:6-16, is markedly applicable to our...
by Mark Marshall | Nov 2, 2020 | Anglicans, Religious Freedom, Social Justice, U.S. Politics, Woke Church
I’ve been around clergy enough to cut them some slack and maybe some grace. If they avoid preaching heresy in most sermons, obey most of the Ten Commandments on good days, and rarely repay evil for good, then I’m good . . . as long as they don’t butcher the liturgy,...
