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#233: Preach, Preacher! The Makings of an Excellent Sermon
Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss homiletics. They talk about how long should a sermon be, what a sermon seeks to accomplish, whether or not there is a difference between preaching and teaching, and more.
After the Celebration: New Allies
The years since 2018 have been awful but have also opened eyes and brought together people who once seemed to have little in common.
#232: Some Kind of Scriptura: Sola, Prima, and Arguments About Authority
Matt, Jady, and Nick digest the recent Justin Welby resignation news before turning their attention to the continuing tension between “sola” scriptura and “prima” scriptura in light of a new article by Dr. Gerald McDermott.
After the Celebration
Most reading this celebrated the election, if more soberly than this Anglican. Now though it’s probably time to return to the everyday.
#231: Boys and Girls Together: A Stand Firm Guide to Dating
Matt, Jady, and Nick talk dating, how to care for your children as they seek a mate, and God’s plan for courtship and marriage.
The Heart of Anglicanism – Documentary
New Kingdom Media’s first documentary is a great summary of the Reformation roots of Anglicanism.
#230: Which Way Western Man? Archbishop Welby, the Church of England, and Rebuilding Masculinity
Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss continued apostasy from the leadership of the Church of England before turning their attention to a recap of the recent Perseus Conference.
#229: Mailbag: Clergy Clothes, Voting Advice, and Communion Partners
Jady and Nick answer some listener questions: is wearing clergy attire a bad idea? Can clergy ever tell a parishioner how they should vote? What should we make of the most recent statement from the TEC Communion Partner bishops?
#228: On This Podcast, Columbus is a Hero
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.
#227: Sex, Lies, and Deconstruction: Apostasy, Mom & Dad, and Leaving the Church
Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about “deconstructing” Christians, discuss whether sex is at the core of apostasy, and consider the practice of trading one set of laws for another.
#226: Reading Between the Lines: Ortlund, Lausanne, and the Need for Clarity
Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss Ray Ortlund’s controversial tweet about the presidential race, dig into the 2024 Lausanne Congress “Seoul Statement,” and talk about the need for clear language about biblical truth.
#225: Front Porch Fallacies: The Failure of Seeker Sensitive Churches
Matt, Jady, and Nick—after touching on the Steve Lawson revelations—discuss the idea of church “porches,” spaces designed to woo non-Christians, and then talk about what the Sunday service is actually for.
#224: Creed Limits: New Heresies, Shared Belief, and the Need for Church Discipline
Matt, Jady, and Nick consider the idea that it might be time for a new creed, think about the differences between Nicea and the Reformation, and finally talk about how a healthy church is a disciplined church.
#223: Unserious Evanjellyism: The Slipping Masks of Progressive Christianity
Matt, Jady, and Nick review the “Confession of Evangelical Conviction” and discuss some updates about former ACNA parish Luminous Church and C4SO’s plans to deal theologically with similar revisionism.
#222: Because Harry Meets Sally: Men, Women, and Upcoming Conferences
Jady and Nick discuss, in light of no less than four upcoming conferences, the thing everyone’s apparently talking about: the differences between the sexes, their complementarity, and how the church can proclaim Good News to men and women.
#221: All Roads Lead to Romans: Jady Koch on Romans 2
Jady Koch teaches on Romans 2.
#220: When in Romans: Jady Koch on Romans 1
Jady Koch introduces Romans and teaches on chapter 1.
#219: But to do Justice: Nick Lannon on Biblical Justice and Social Justice
Nick Lannon teaches on the difference between social justice and biblical justice.
#218: Monsters in Genesis: Matt Kennedy on the Sons of God and the Nephilim.
Matt Kennedy teaches on Genesis 6:1-8.
#217: Weird Science: Opening Ceremonies, Vice Presidents, and Queering the Culture
Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about the Olympic opening ceremonies, the left’s push to label JD Vance as “weird,” and the Good News that can be preached to a culture in decline.
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#223: Unserious Evanjellyism: The Slipping Masks of Progressive Christianity
Matt, Jady, and Nick review the “Confession of Evangelical Conviction” and discuss some updates about former ACNA parish Luminous Church and C4SO’s plans to deal theologically with similar revisionism.
#222: Because Harry Meets Sally: Men, Women, and Upcoming Conferences
Jady and Nick discuss, in light of no less than four upcoming conferences, the thing everyone’s apparently talking about: the differences between the sexes, their complementarity, and how the church can proclaim Good News to men and women.
#221: All Roads Lead to Romans: Jady Koch on Romans 2
Jady Koch teaches on Romans 2.
#220: When in Romans: Jady Koch on Romans 1
Jady Koch introduces Romans and teaches on chapter 1.
#219: But to do Justice: Nick Lannon on Biblical Justice and Social Justice
Nick Lannon teaches on the difference between social justice and biblical justice.
#218: Monsters in Genesis: Matt Kennedy on the Sons of God and the Nephilim.
Matt Kennedy teaches on Genesis 6:1-8.
#217: Weird Science: Opening Ceremonies, Vice Presidents, and Queering the Culture
Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about the Olympic opening ceremonies, the left’s push to label JD Vance as “weird,” and the Good News that can be preached to a culture in decline.
#216: Left and Right: Cultural Christians, Negative World, and More Online Fights
Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss a recent argument between James Wood and Mike Cosper, talk about the phenomenon of prominent “cultural” Christians, and consider evangelistic strategies to the left and the right.
#215: Loose Planks: Republicans, Abortion, and Voting for President
Matt and Jady discuss changes to the Republican party platform, the morality of voting, and the availability of forgiveness and redemption for those morally compromised by their participation in abortion.
#214: Our Bodies, God’s Plan: Sexuality and the Bible
With the podcast hosts on vacation, we repost a lecture from Nick Lannon on the biblical view of sex and sexuality.
#213: Tales from the Crypt: Hunter Retires, Communion with Rome, and More on Archbishop Wood
Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about some current events in the church: Bishop Todd Hunter (C4SO) announces his retirement, news breaks about the possibility of “full communion” with Rome, and Archbishop Wood preaches at Provincial Assembly.
#212: Stand Firm at Provincial Assembly (Day 3)
Matt, Jady, Nick, and Kelly discuss the third day of ACNA’s Provincial Assembly. They talk about Archbishop Beach’s address, review a press conference featuring the Archbishop and Archbishop-elect, and survey some of the breakout sessions they attended.
#211: Stand Firm at Provincial Assembly (Day 2)
Matt, Jady, Nick and Anne discuss day 2 of Provincial Assembly. They talk about the sermons at Morning Prayer and the Festival Eucharist, the session on private and personal prayer, and the importance of the of the business session.
#210: Stand Firm at Provincial Assembly (Day 1)
Matt, Jady, Nick, and guest Kelly O’Lear record their first podcast from Provincial Assembly.
#209: Stand Firm Reacts: Steve Wood Elected Archbishop
Matt, Jady, and Nick react to the news that the Rt. Rev. Steve Wood, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Carolinas, has been elected third Archbishop of the ACNA.
#208: Stakes of the Debate: Colin Smothers, the SBC, and the Future of the ACNA
Matt, Jady, and Nick welcome Colin Smothers to the podcast. They discuss the recent SBC Annual Meeting, the debate around the “Law Amendment,” and why similar discussions are needed in the ACNA.
#207: Luminous: Pride on the Fringes of ACNA
Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss Luminous Anglican Church, the public statements on their website, their connection to LGBTQIA+ “pride,” and how such a church can exist in ACNA.
#206: Dunk Contest: Answering Objections to Infant Baptism
Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss a recent video posted by Mike Winger arguing that infant baptism isn’t biblical. They talk about New Testament baptism, the household baptism texts, and the connection between baptism and circumcision.
#205: An Appeal to the Bishops: Women’s Ordination, Scripture, and the Great Tradition
Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the “Augustine Appeal,” talk about the relationship of Scripture and Tradition, and consider what a way forward for the ACNA might look like.
#204: Neither Holy Nor Roman: Harrison Butker, the Pope, and the State of Modern Catholicism
Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss Harrison Butker’s commencement address, talk about Pope Francis’ recent comments on 60 Minutes, and return again to the distinction between Christians in error and heretics.