Cross Defense from KFUO Radio

Join us for a look at the word faith and to see how it relates to courage and truth. Rev. Alvin J. Schmidt is our guide by way of his book, Faith Misused, and Dr. Jordan B. Peterson helps us get a better grasp on the congruency of our words and deeds, and not only ours but Thrivent Financial’s, as we learn more information about the former Christian fraternal benefit society.Find the Onward Christian Soldiers Book Club at stmarksferndale.com/get-involved/bookclub.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.

Pastor Bramwell lands on the front page of the newspaper, is compared to the Westboro Baptists, and does a little street ministry after discussing biblical communication wherein he co-opts the wanting concept of building evangelical bridges. Ol' Dave and the LGBTQ Bear (Ferndale Fortitude): https://youtu.be/u4kM67nMQhM 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.

Pastor Bramwell wants to know how LGBTQ Pride Month was celebrated near you. In Pennsylvania, a street preacher was arrested. California continues to promote the breaking of the fourth commandment. Kayla Lovdahl is suing doctors for performing a double mastectomy on her when she was 13. Plus, we get inspired by the Magdeburg Confession and review a video of Ferndale’s LGBTQ harass a Roman Catholic monk. Links referenced in this episode:Pastor Bramwell’s YouTube ChannelArrest of Pennsylvania Street Preacher:The Daily Wire article on California Bill 957 Compact Journal article: Gender Cultists Make a Move for California’s Children California Family Council article: Senate Committee Advances Bill That Enables Children to Leave Their FamilyCalifornia Family Council article: CA Doctors Get Sued for Giving a 13-Year-Old a Double MastectomyChloe Cole’s YouTube Channel video about Layla Jane The Magdeburg ConfessionHost 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.

Orthodoxy and heresy are head-to-head today. Will we speak the truth or go along with lies? Are we children of God or of the devil? What does guarding the entrusted deposit look like? Consider these questions and more while reflecting on our time in human history. Do we understand the gravity of our current contest? Link Mentioned: The Cruelty of Heresy, bookshop.org/a/94255/9780819215130.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.

Far too many American Christians treat sexual immorality like it’s not a sin. In this episode of Cross Defense, we survey the New Testament and see just how wrong that delusion is. Do we still think it is loving to speak the Law to Christians committing sin? It doesn’t really seem like it, does it?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.

Thrivent ushered in June with a call to “Celebrate Pride Month.” How are we taught to respond to sin? Are we to partner with it and celebrate it? Or do we expose it and remove it from our midst? Let’s look at Ephesians 5 and 1 Corinthians 5 to find out. Link mentioned: https://www.foxnews.com/us/christian-leader-declares-june-fidelity-month-instead-pride-month

Neil Postman offers six questions we should ask when considering any new technology, from the written word to AI. To ask these questions with understanding, Rev. Bramwell goes to Plato’s Phaedrus and the legend of the Egyptian god, Theuth, introducing writing to King Thamus. Learn how to analyze any new technology before adopting it. Find the resource mentioned at stmarksferndale.com/newtech.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.

Mr. Blue Bird is no longer on Rev. Bramwell’s shoulder (he’s off Twitter). Find out more about that and learn about the shared godlessness of Marxism and Fascism. The natural man won’t understand, but the Spiritual man sure will.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.

Rev. Martin Luther has much to teach us in his commentary on the book of Romans. The introduction and first verse give us great words about the ministry and why the pastoral office is to be honored, not because of the men in the office, but because of the Lord whom our pastors serve.Find Pastor Bramwell on Twitter at twitter.com/TyrelBramwell.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.

In AD 155 Polycarp refused to go along with civil authorities' lies. He was martyred for speaking the truth instead of going along with a lie. In AD 2023 there doesn’t seem to be many Christian leaders willing to do the same. Why do we hear crickets when we should hear shepherds condemning sin and confessing Christ?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.