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#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.
Book Review: Shepherds for Sale
Megan Basham keeps receipts and knows how to use them!
#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.
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#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.
#203: The Witches of Eurovision: Demons, Rage Rituals, and the Return of Paganism
Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the return of witchcraft and paganism to the cultural mainstream, talk about the significance of “rage rituals,” and consider what fills the vacuum when Christianity is thrown over.
#202: The Need for Creed: Heretics, the Truth, and the Importance of Boundaries
Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about the purpose and scope of creeds, in light of the current trend of “affirming” creedal truth while rejecting biblical doctrine. They also spent a few minutes talking about Kevin M. Young’s most recent absurdity.
#201: Christians in Public: A Conversation with Mike Sabo
Matt, Jady, and Nick welcome Mike Sabo of American Reformer to the show. They discuss his work at the journal, the need for Protestant political engagement, and the biblical mandate to live out the Christian faith in the public square.
#200: From the River to the…University? Campus Protest, Christianity, and God’s Plan for Israel
Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss recent campus violence between Hamas supporters and Jewish students, consider the overlap between critical theory and antisemitism, and talk about Jesus’ connection to God’s chosen people.
#199: Stripping at the Altars: the Banality of Deconstruction
Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the church and masculinity in light of the recent Stronger Men’s Conference before turning their attention to a comparison between hired hands (John 10) and exvangelicalism.
#198: Three For One: Voting Abortion, Hays’ Immoral Vision, and Stripper Salvation
Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss Trump’s statement on abortion, talk about Richard Hays’ new book and seeming about-face on sexuality, and consider the idea that online prostitutes are too far gone to find Jesus (spoiler: they’re not).
#197: Serious Good News: A Sermon for Easter Sunday
Jady preaches a sermon on Christ’s resurrection for Easter Sunday.
#196: He Has Done It: A Sermon for Good Friday
Matt preaches a sermon on Psalm 22 for Good Friday.
#195: No Longer Against the Grain: A Conversation with Shane Morris
Jady and Nick welcome Shane Morris of the Colson Center to the podcast. They consider the supposed difference between private faith and public discourse, talk about life “with the grain” of God’s good design, and discuss the new creation mandate.