Woke Church Archives

#240: Woke Study Bible? Preston Sprinkle, Zondervan, and the Upside-Down Kingdom

by Matt Kennedy | Jan 10, 2025 | Academia, Bible Study, False Teachers and Their Enablers, Go to Church, Justice, Podcast, Social Justice, Woke Church

On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss Zondervan’s new NIV study Bible, wonder if study Bibles are a good idea, and talk about the promotional campaign for this “Upside-Down Kingdom” Bible. Need more Stand Firm?...

About Herod

by Mark Marshall | Dec 28, 2024 | Apostasy, Bible Study, Christmas, Church Year, Eschatology, False Teachers and Their Enablers, Jesus, Sexuality, Woke Church

Today is the Feast of the Holy Innocents in the season of Christmas. Yes, it’s the twelve day Christmas season until Epiphany on January 6th, and don’t you forget it!Anyway, most of you know the story of how Herod received the news of Christ’s birth. It was not like...

After the Daniel Penny Verdict: A Time for Repentance

by Mark Marshall | Dec 11, 2024 | Justice, Social Justice, Woke Church

I am among those rejoicing in the Daniel Penny Not Guilty verdict. Yes, and I will rejoice. At the same time, the trial exposed much injustice — no, not against Jordan Neely, who had a history of unprovoked attacks on the New York subway, including punching a 67...

After the Celebration: Adversaries and Love

by Mark Marshall | Nov 25, 2024 | Justice, Spirituality, U.S. Politics, Woke Church

The previous posts in this brief series may be found here and here. Note that this post assumes that support for today’s Democrat Party is a serious error inconsistent with Christian faithfulness and witness, especially for Christian leaders. I’ve argued that...

After the Celebration

by Mark Marshall | Nov 11, 2024 | False Teachers and Their Enablers, Spirituality, Totalitarians, U.S. Politics, Vichycon, Woke Church

Yes, I have been celebrating more than once or twice since Election Night. I thought it good to give myself the space to do so. I even opened up for friends an imperial porter hiding in my fridge for about ten years. (It was very good!)But I also realize the title of...

#228: On This Podcast, Columbus is a Hero

by Matt Kennedy | Oct 18, 2024 | Bible Study, Biblical Illiteracy, History, Jesus, Podcast, Woke Church

On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the meaning of the phrase “the least of these” in Matthew 25 before turning to the moral questions surrounding the Christian interaction with pagan cultures. Need more Stand Firm?...