The Cranmer Fellows Podcast

In this episode Matt and Jon discuss Revelation 12 and the implications of the war Michael and his angels made upon Satan and his demons. If you would like to support the Cranmer Fellowship you can subscribe below! Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Matt and Jon discuss what rewards in heaven might be like for the Christian. Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

In which Matt and Jon discuss what it means for God to predestine and preserve Christians. We apologize for the confusion. Anne Kennedy, regrettably, is not featured in this podcast. But thank you for tuning in anyway! Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Matt and Jon discuss the means of grace that God uses to sanctify His people. You can contribute toward the Cranmer Fellowship by becoming a paid subscriber Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Matt and Jon discuss what it means to prepare to die and how pastors can help their people prepare for the day that comes to us all. This episode is dedicated to Warren Musselman - a faithful husband, father, and servant in Christ’s church. You can contribute toward the Cranmer Fellowship by becoming a paid subscriber Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.subs...

In this episode Matt and Jonathan talk about Mark Dever’s 9 Marks of a Healthy Church . You can contribute toward the Cranmer Fellowship by becoming a paid subscriber! Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode we discuss some of our favorite stories of the resurrection and appearances of Jesus. You can contribute toward the Cranmer Fellowship by becoming a paid subscriber! Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Matt and Jon talk about the arguments for and against women’s ordination. You can contribute toward the Cranmer Fellowship by becoming a paid subscriber! Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Matt and Jonathan discuss a few of the famous alleged inconsistencies in the gospels and do their best to not make a shipwreck of their faith. You can contribute toward the Cranmer Fellowship by becoming a paid subscriber! Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Matt and Jon break down why they’re Anglican instead of Lutheran, Presbyterian, or other things. You can contribute toward the Cranmer Fellowship by becoming a paid subscriber! Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Matt and Jon discuss the 2nd century heretic, Marcion, and consider how his ideas of God and the Bible are still held by many today. Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Matt and Jon discuss the early church’s relationship to the New Testament writings. Did the church expect new books from God, and if so, how did they know if a book was from God? You can contribute toward the Cranmer Fellowship by becoming a paid subscriber! Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Matt and Jonathan walk through Matthew 16:13-20 and discuss whether Peter is the rock of the church and what the keys of the kingdom are. You can contribute toward the Cranmer Fellowship by becoming a paid subscriber! Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

Matt and Jon talk about common characteristics that false teachers have and what to do when you come in contact with one. You can contribute toward the Cranmer Fellowship by becoming a paid subscriber! Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

This week Matt and Jon talk about what Jude means when he says to “contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.” You can contribute toward the Cranmer Fellowship by becoming a paid subscriber! Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Matt and Jonathan talk about Epiphany and who the wise men from the east were. If you would like to contribute toward the Cranmer Fellowship, you can do so by becoming a paid subscriber. Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

Today Matt and Jon discuss personal prayer and Scripture reading habits and the importance of discipline in the pastor’s life. If you would like to contribute toward the Cranmer Fellowship, you can do so by becoming a paid subscriber. Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

We're excited to be back with the podcast! There are a few updates we'd like to share. If you're interested in supporting our work at the Cranmer Fellowship, you can now become a paid subscriber. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Matt and I will be back with you in January 2026! Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

Matt and Jon couldn't meet for a normal episode this week, so here's a pitch for our pastoral training program, The Cranmer Fellowship. If you or someone you know might be interested in learning more about the Fellowship, please contact us at cranmerfellowship@gmail.com . Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

Here is Matt's sermon from Candlemas (2/2/2025) Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Matt and Jonathan talk about the relationship between justification by faith and progressive sanctification. We also discuss all those times in the Bible that so-and-so is considered blameless before God because they keep the commandments. Is it possible to be righteous in God's sight by your works? How can sinners, even really obedient ones, be called blameless in God's si...

In this episode Matt and Jonathan talk about what it means for a pastor to be compassionate. This is a bit touchy, because compassion, like empathy, is very loaded term. There is, like empathy, a wrong kind of "compassion." It's important for pastors especially to know the difference between biblical compassion and the counterfeit compassion the world is currently demanding the churc...

We're a week behind, but here's Matt's sermon from Ash Wednesday. We hope it serves as an encouragement to you as you go through Lent. Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

In today's episode, Matt and Jonathan discuss teaching Bible studies. What's different about prepping a Bible study from prepping a sermon? How do we typically approach leading a Bible study at Good Shepherd and why? How do you deal with troublesome ideas (or people) that come up while you're teaching? And why are Bible studies a great time to exercise pastoral care for parishioners? G...

In this episode Matt and Jonathan talk about what true repentance looks like. Can you be repentant and yet still have a besetting sin? What does it mean to "sincerely repent?" If you're sinning a lot, then should you come to the Lord's Table or skip that week? And how can a pastor counsel those in his parish who just can't kick some sinful habit? Get full access to The Cranme...