Stand Firm Podcast

Anne Kennedy's first-blush reaction to the Calvin Robinson debacle.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the recent election of Canon Jeff Bailey as the next Bishop of C4SO, and take a moment to consider the current state of the ACNA as compared to its founding.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the most recent discussion of a woman's proper role in the evangelical world. They also parse Anne Kennedy's solution to this seemingly intractable problem.

Matt, Jady, and Nick respond to two mailbag letters: the first about the Pope and the future of the Roman Catholic Church, and the second challenging them on their dismissal of The Episcopal Church.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss a recent interview of TEC Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe, his comments on the sexuality fights, and his claim that a new generation of TEC & ACNA clergy are ready to work together.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss some commonly misused passages in the Bible: Mary and Martha, the Syrophoenician woman, 2 Corinthians 5, and more. They talk about conventional interpretations alongside woke and liberal contortions.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss Mary, the mother of Jesus. Was she a lifelong virgin? Was she sinless? Does she play a role in redemption or mediation? The guys seek to acknowledge Mary's faithfulness in a biblically accurate way.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss two mailbag letters: they answer a question about Jesus describing himself as like a mother hen and then react to the new "Plano Statement" from G25 and discuss the current state of the Communion.

Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about the ACNA's provincial initiatives, discuss the advantages and challenges of subsidiarity, and remember that it's the Good News of Jesus Christ that fuels ministry to all people.

Matt, Jady, and Nick record with a live studio audience at St. Luke's Anglican Church's 2025 Theological Conference. They welcome the Rev. Jay Thomas, co-author of The Augustine Appeal, to the show.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the "drift" in evangelical institutions, debate exactly when and how they got off track, and talk about ways in which they might be saved.

Matt, Jady, and Nick have a wide-ranging conversation about the current place of biblical Christianity in American culture.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss JD Vance's comments on ordered loves, the immigration debate, and Jesus' impact on who and why we love.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the interfaith prayer service for Donald Trump's inauguration, decide that a Christian cannot participate in one, and talk about what rightly ordered worship looks like.

Matt, Jady, and Nick reflect on Joe Biden's last few days in office, the inauguration festivities, and Donald Trump's first actions as the new President.

Matt, Jady, and Nick are joined by Brad Littlejohn to discuss the difference between worldly freedom and Christian freedom, how the world got confused about the idea, and how pastors can share freedom in Christ with their congregations.

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.

Matt, Jady, and Nick are on Christmas Break. For three weeks, in lieu of new episodes, we'll post an Advent sermon, a Christmas sermon, and an Epiphany sermon. This week, here's an Epiphany sermon from Matt on Matthew 2:1-12.

Matt, Jady, and Nick are on Christmas Break. For three weeks, in lieu of new episodes, we'll post an Advent sermon, a Christmas sermon, and an Epiphany sermon. This week, here's a Christmas sermon from Jady on John 1:1-18.

Matt, Jady, and Nick are on Christmas Break. Over the next three weeks, in lieu of new episodes, we'll post an Advent sermon, a Christmas sermon, and an Epiphany sermon. This week, here's an Advent sermon from Nick on Luke 3:7-18.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss Article 37, "Of the Civil Magistrates." They discuss its contemporary relevance, how American Christians can relate to and pray for their government, tyrannical rulers, and more.

Matt, Jady, and Nick reflect on Matt's recent article for the North American Anglican about training pastors. They discuss seminary options, making mistakes in pastoral ministry, and the best way to get ready to lead a parish.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss sola vs prima scriptura again, this time with Dr. Gerald McDermott. They talk about perspicuity, Anselm and Arias, the role of the interpreter, and more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

After touching on the Steve Lawson revelations, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the idea of church "porches," spaces designed to woo non-Christians, and then talk about what the Sunday service is actually for.

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.

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.

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.

On this vacation episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Jady Koch continues his class on St. Paul's epistle to the Romans with a look at chapter 2.

On this vacation episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Jady Koch begins a class on St. Paul's epistle to the Romans, in which he introduces the letter as well as looks at the first chapter.

The Rev. Nick Lannon compares and contrasts the contemporary understanding of "social justice" against how the Bible defines and understands the term; enjoy!

Matt Kennedy teaching on Genesis 6

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.

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.

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.

With the hosts on vacation, the podcast reposts a lecture given by Nick Lannon on the biblical view of sex and sexuality: "Our Bodies, God's Plan: Sexuality and the Bible."

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.

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.

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.

Matt, Jady, Nick, and guest Kelly O'Lear record their first podcast from Provincial Assembly.

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.

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.

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.