by Anne Kennedy | Jul 4, 2021 | Anglicans, Church Year, Oppression, The Gospel
It is the very early dawn and a firecracker has just popped off near my window, reminding me that, though it is the usual Sunday, it is also Independence Day. This must be a terrible irony, organized by God to make us all feel uncomfortable. After all, independence...
by Matt Kennedy | Jul 2, 2021 | Anglicans, Bible Study, Podcast, The Gospel
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about preaching, how they prepare their sermons, and what they’re trying to accomplish from the pulpit. Want to join the conversation or suggest a topic for a future episode? Email us at...
by Anne Kennedy | Jun 27, 2021 | Anglicans, Baptists, Biblical Illiteracy, Garden-Variety Malaise, Go to Church, Jesus, The Gospel
The readings this morning are all about the rich and the poor, about those who have a lot and those who have nothing at all. Depending on what sort of church you go to, you may hear the long, admonishing passages about how to care for those who don’t have anything,...
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 Anne Kennedy | Jun 20, 2021 | Anglicans, Church Year, Jesus, The Gospel
It is Father’s Day and there is a light and gentle rain ushering in the morning. After so many weeks of thinking about the conspiracy of wicked men to kick strong and independent women out of their proper spheres—the factory, the office, the convent, and the...
by Matt Kennedy | Jun 18, 2021 | Anglicans, Baptists, Podcast, Social Justice, The Gospel
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about Archbishop Beach’s recent comments to Provincial Council, the SBC’s election of a new president, and how grateful they are for strong and godly leadership. Click HERE for the text...
