Cross Defense from KFUO Radio

This podcast discusses the controversy surrounding female pastors in churches, challenging their interpretation of scriptures and linking their acceptance to influences from feminism and the world's views on equality. It explores the Greek word la leo and its connection to religious speaking in worship services, clarifying that while women can participate, they are not allowed to preach with authority over men. It also argues that acceptance of female pastors parallels the rejection of God's natural and special revelation and emphasizes the distinctiveness of being a man or a woman in the church's worship.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the topic of amillennialism and its relation to Revelation 20. They explore the lack of biblical evidence for a literal thousand-year reign of Christ and the confusion among different millennial positions. The theologian Theodore Graebner's rejection of dispensationalism is highlighted, along with the importance of historic hermeneutical principles. The podcast also explores the absence of Jewish restoration in Revelation 20 and Jesus' response to millennialism. The comforting nature of amillennialism and the concept of Christ's second coming are discussed as well.

Two Lutherans asked a couple questions about the Jews. Pastor Bramwell tackles them both. People say Martin Luther was antisemitic. Is this true? And then, where do Lutherans fall in the Evangelicals’ “Covenant vs. Replacement theology” debate. Rev. Theodore Graebner (of the Dead Theologians Society) has the answer Paul settled when he wrote his epistle to the Romans. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions at stmarksferndale.com. Follow St. Mark's on Facebook and Instagram. Find Pastor Bramwell's Winged Lion Studio videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

Rev. Christopher Thoma talks about Michigan’s hate crime bill that could make speaking the truth in love a felony. He also addresses the church’s need to prepare for hard times, and what pastors can do to prevent persecution before it arrives. Plus, Evangelicals are learning what some Lutherans have forgotten, and the Johnson amendment isn’t as restricting as you might think. Today’s show is about The Body of Christ and the Public Square. Resources from this episode:Rev. Christophert Thoma’s books: bookshop.org/lists/rev-christopher-thoma The Body of Christ and the Public Square, 2023: bodyofchrist2023.eventbrite.com Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions at stmarksferndale.com. Follow St. Mark's on Facebook and Instagram. Find Pastor Bramwell's Winged Lion Studio videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

When a sad transgender Reddit user asks ChatGPT to write a fake Bible verse affirming her sinful lifestyle, the computer speaks in the name of Jesus. We now live in a world of personalized false prophecy. Nevertheless, as Rev. Robert Preus points out, we also still live in a world where God’s Word is preached by your pastor. Plus, Pastor Bramwell wants to know what guests you’d like to have on the show.Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions at stmarksferndale.com. Follow St. Mark's on Facebook and Instagram. Find Pastor Bramwell's Winged Lion Studio videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

Pastor Bramwell works through your emails finding encouragement to be bold in the faith even when it means walking away from sources of earthly security and getting away from our online caves. Plus, should schoolteachers remain in the woke school system? What would happen if they didn’t? And why are some churches not outspoken and engaged? Referenced in this episode:The Problem of Suffering: A Father’s Hope by Rev. Gregory Schulz: https://www.cph.org/the-problem-of-suffering-a-fathers-hope July 29, 2023: Cross Defense "When Pastors Shape Our Political Views"July 15, 2023: Cross Defense "Faith Staked to Jesus" August 5, 2023: Cross Defense "Jesus and Suicide: Pulling Kids from Public School" KNCL 10, Facebook Idleness: https://youtu.be/LcBh-y72tEw Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions at stmarksferndale.com. Follow St. Mark's on Facebook and Instagram. Find Pastor Bramwell's Winged Lion Studio videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

When a listener identifies the common death thread among the so-called social justice issues John 8:44 reveals how the anthropoktonos (manslayer) is behind it all. Plus, there is a particular word we should avoid when discussing the procreation of children. Mentioned in this episode:The Gospel of John: A theological Commentary Holy People Holy Lives, by Richard C. EyerSt. Mark’s Facebook St. Mark’s InstagramSt. Mark’s TwitterHost Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions at stmarksferndale.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

The Alliance Defending Freedom fights for Jesus to come to public school while state officials and doctors use the threat of suicide to manipulate parents and school boards to accept the transgender lie. Plus, a lesson from the Saxon immigrants who started the LCMS. Mentioned in this episode: Alliance Defending Freedom about Lydia’s “Jesus Loves Me” mask adflegal.org/client/lydia-boothHost Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions at stmarksferndale.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

A listener’s email about political and pastoral language prompts a conversation on the woke Left, the Johnson Amendment, the church’s spiral of silence, magisterial and ministerial reason, and a slew of other stuff, including choosing to never knowingly support lies. Resources from this episode:Wokeness is the Antithesis to Christianity (Cross Defense episode)| kfuo.org/2022/08/27/cross-defense-082722-wokeness-is-the-antithesis-to-christianityChristianity and Wokeness (book) | bookshop.org/a/94255/9781684512430 How Christian Women Got Played by Progressivism (Ally Beth Stuckey video) | youtu.be/QyF7h6hdax8 What is DIEversity, Pt. 1 (Luther Classical College video) | youtu.be/koG1fMMcnSY What is DIEversity, Pt. 2 (Luther Classical College video | youtu.be/tpXFPJpsmzg What is DIEversity, Pt. 3 (Luther Classical College video | youtu.be/BmCI1OPTsHc The History of the Johnson Amendment (full ADF video) | youtu.be/3sWK1z6mXcQ Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents (book) | bookshop.org/a/94255/9780593541807 Worldview Comparison Infographic (St. Mark’s web page) | stmarksferndale.com/2022/09/21/worldviewcomparisonC.F.W. Walther on Communism and Socialism (St. Mark’s web page) | stmarksferndale.com/waltheroncommunismKarl Marx and the Satanic Roots of Communism (book) | bookshop.org/a/94255/9780882641423 Jesus. Not Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (Pr. Bramwell’s 2023 Easter Sunrise Sermon, full video) youtu.be/KZymMoWaz-8 Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions at stmarksferndale.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

We confront and crucify our temptation to fear, which causes us to avoid suffering and thereby hinders our courageous confession of Christ and Him crucified. Suffering aided the early church’s evangelism efforts, and it will improve ours as we suffer minor annoyances or even martyrdom. Robert Lockett encourages us to drive to the truth in a new segment on the show, demonstrating that Christians don’t give up when mocked for Christ, and that you don’t have to be a pastor to be in the fray. Oh, and Kirk Cameron sings A Mighty Fortress Is Our God! Resources mentioned in this episode:Evangelism in the Early Church: https://bookshop.org/a/94255/9780802827685 Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents: https://bookshop.org/a/94255/9780593541807 Robert Lockett: Driving to the Truth: https://stmarksferndale.com/drivingtothetruth/ Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions at stmarksferndale.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.