Armed Lutheran Radio

This week we have a variety show that is lacking in variety. Sgt. Bill and Mia were unable to join us so Lloyd and Pastor Bennett hold down the fort with a little housekeeping, listener comments, and a pontification on civil disobedience and Romans 13. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:34] - Opening and welcome [5:26] - Thanks to our Patrons [7:39] - Housekeeping and Announcements [13:38] - Listener We...

In a longer-than-usual episode, Lloyd and Pastor Bennett review President Biden-Harris' gun control executive orders and debunk a pile of misleading stats, obfuscations, and outright lies. An extended version is available for Reformation Gun Club members which includes over 20 minutes of additional discussion. Come join us today for as little as $1/month! Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:45] - Opening...

Today in Part two of "Ask the Armed Lutherans" each cast member shares their own story of gun buyer's remorse. We answer the question "what's the one gun you wish you had never spent your own money on, and why?" Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:43] - Opening and welcome [2:06] - Thanks to our Patrons [4:31] - Lloyd's Worst Gun Purchase [18:06] - Mia's Worst Gun Purchase [24:25] - Sgt. Bill's Worst Gun...

If the purpose of background checks is to keep guns out of the hands of the wrong people, why shouldn't we support them? Lloyd and Pastor Bennett tackle the issue logically and theologically to help you better understand the consequences of new legislation and why they are bad ideas. Timestamps [0:00] - Blooper [0:40] - Welcome and Introduction [1:13] - Are We Better off today than Before we Start...

Armed Lutheran Radio is back after a week off and in this week's variety show Mia shares more shooting tips for women, Sgt. Bill reviews Ben Stoeger's new book " Practical Shooting Training " and Pastor Bennett answers listener questions about concealed carry in church, the Christian concept of vocation, and government authority. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:34] - Opening and welcome [1:20] - Than...

In this week's variety show Mia shares shooting tips for women, Sgt. Bill talks about the disparities between your dry fire and live fire training, and we re-visit a classic Lenten message from Pastor Bennett. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:31] - Opening and welcome [1:02] - Thanks to our Patrons [8:42] - Mia's Motivations [17:11] - Ballistic Minute with Sgt. Bill [21:04] - Pastoral Pontifications w...

In this week's episode, Lloyd is digging into the mailbag to answer some long-overdue listener emails about President Biden, Trump's personality, Florida Man, Trump's support for the Second Amendment, and the Libertarian option in the 2020 election. Timestamps [0:00] - Blooper [0:48] - Welcome and Introduction [7:02] - Thanks to our Patrons [9:42] - Email from Russ in Alaska about episode 252 [17:...

This week we have our first "Ask the Armed Lutherans" variety show where the entire cast answers the question: "What was the first gun you learned to shoot with and the first gun you bought for yourself?" Mia, Lloyd, Bill, and John share their own first gun experiences, fun stories, and life lessons. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:33] - Opening and welcome [1:44] - Thanks to our Patrons [3:48] - Llo...

Turns out, the majority of American Christians may not actually be Christians. They like their religion with a strong dose of personal opinion, politics, and a heaping helping of heresy. Lloyd and Pastor Bennett discuss the vexing question of why American Christian churches get involved in social justice issues like gun control by reviewing the results of the 2020 State of Theology Survey by Ligon...

In this week's variety show Mia answers questions about concealed carry for women, Pastor Bennett answers a question about love of neighbor, and Lloyd draws historical comparisons between Joe Biden's definition of "unity" and that of King James I of England in 1604. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:58] - Opening and welcome [2:20] - Thanks to our Patrons [3:55] - Lloyd: "Unity" and the Gunpowder Plot...

Lloyd and Pastor Bennett discuss the inauguration of Joe Biden and the ignominious end of the Trump administration, and how, as Christians, we should think about the days to come. To hear 20 minutes of additional audio from this episode plus hundreds of hours of exclusive content, join the Reformation Gun Club ( http://gunclub.armedlutheran.us ). Timestamps [0:00] - Blooper [0:43] - Welcome and In...

In the first variety show of 2021 Mia shares tips for choosing home defense guns, Sgt. Bill talks about prepping for a new season, and Pastor Bennett talks about jumping to conclusions. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:37] - Opening and welcome [1:37] - Thanks to our Patrons [4:56] - Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine [13:28] - Ballistic Minute with Sgt. Bill [20:12] - Pastoral Pontifications with Pas...

2020 was a bag of flaming excrement for most people. Unless you were an elected politician, you may have dealt with job and/or income losses, lockdowns, travel restrictions, and social isolation. Lloyd, Pastor Bennett, and Sgt. Bill close out 2020 by looking for silver linings as we kick off our sixth year with a live show. Recorded LIVE on Facebook and YouTube, January 10, 2021. Meet the Cast ` L...

A Christmas message based on the account of author Henry Williamson of the Christmas Truce on the Ypres salient in 1914. That account, published in the London Daily Express in 1937, reminds us that even during that deadly and bitter conflict, we are all God's children. Pray that we remember that fact in the midst of our modern day divisions. Remixed and Remastered version of episode 201 released o...

In this special Christmas tradition, the cast, family, and friends of Armed Lutheran Radio present a remastered version of The Real Story of Christmas which first aired back in episode 101. Featuring the vocal talents of Sgts. Bill and Kat Silvia, Pastor John Bennett, Aaron and Stacey Israel, Jon Braaten, Reagan Bailey, Hank and Mia Anstine, Lea Legitt, and Rob Morse and Jennifer Roback-Morse. The...

This week is the final variety show of 2020 as we share a classic motivation from Mia about concealed carry under your winter clothing, Sgt. Bill talks backup guns, and Pastor Bennett pontificates about the annual BS we hear about the pagan origins of Christmas. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:37] - Opening and welcome [1:24] - Thanks to our Patrons [2:05] - Announcements [11:37] - Mia's Motivations...

It's the penultimate edition of Armed Lutheran Radio for 2020 and our final Clinging to God and Guns show as Lloyd and Pastor Bennett dig into some Christmas-themed "Florida Man" stories to see what moral and self-defense lessons we can learn from Snoop Claus, Melvin the Vampire Slayer, and Jolly St. Lick. Timestamps [0:00] - Blooper [0:26] - Show open [0:39] - Welcome and Introduction [3:08] - Th...

Today on Armed Lutheran Radio it's our fifth annual Christmas Wish List Episode with Christmas gift ideas from the entire cast. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:36] - Opening and welcome [1:51] - Thanks to our Patrons [3:46] - Lloyd's Gift Ideas [18:49] - Mia's Gift Ideas [23:01] - Sgt. Bill's Gift Ideas [30:19] - Pastor John Bennett's Gift Ideas [37:25] - Close NOTE: All our gift ideas from past year...

In this week's Clinging to God & Guns episode, it's part two of our discussion on the state of American culture and the move to find alternative media and news outlets. Today we share tech tips for keeping your private data safe when you're online, plus recommendations for alternatives to the big tech and media companies. Timestamps [0:00] - Blooper [0:18] - Show open [0:34] - Welcome and Introduc...

In this week's Clinging to God & Guns episode, Lloyd and Pastor Bennett discuss the state of American culture in the age of media bias and censorship and the move to find alternative outlets. Be sure to tune in next week for part 2! Timestamps [0:34] - Show open [0:53] - Welcome and Introduction [1:51] - Thanks to our Patrons [2:45] - Discussion of Today's Topic [35:30] - Wrap-Up [36:44] - Show cl...

On this week's variety show we hear Mia's rave reviews of the .270 Tikka T3x LITE Roughtech hunting rifle. Sgt. Bill shares tips for developing a feel for your handgun. And Pastor Bennett reflects on reactions to the outcome of the 2020 elections. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:34] - Opening and welcome [1:46] - Thanks to our Patrons [2:53] - Announcements [9:13] - Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine...

In this week's Clinging to God & Guns episode, Lloyd and Pastor Bennett discuss the election results (such as they are) and look forward to what's to come. Timestamps [0:00] - Blooper [0:31] - Show open [0:53] - Welcome and Introduction [2:38] - Thanks to our Patrons [3:55] - Discussion of Today's Topic [36:22] - Wrap-Up [38:10] - Show close Extended Content Available Soon! Join the Reformation Gu...

On this week's variety show we hear Lloyd's thoughts on the upcoming election, Mia talks about the utility of bullpup shotguns for home defense, Sgt. Bill has advice for training during yet another ammo shortage, and Pastor Bennett debunks a nonsensical article from our favorite heretic: Rev. John Piper. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:22] - Opening and welcome [1:40] - Thanks to our Patrons [2:49] -...

In this week's Clinging to God & Guns episode, Pastor Bennett is back from California and joins Lloyd to discuss the upcoming election and the last Presidential debate. We also turn to Martin Luther's thoughts on pious and prudent rulers to respond to the notion that, as a Christian, we cannot vote for someone like Donald Trump. Timestamps [0:00] - Blooper [0:27] - Show open [0:50] - Welcome and I...

On this week's variety show Lloyd's thoughts on how close we are to 1984, Mia talks about BB guns, and Sgt. Bill reviews a bulletfeeder option for your reloading press. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:33] - Opening and welcome [1:51] - Thanks to our Patrons [3:16] - Commentary: 1984 [14:08] - Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine [24:28] - Ballistic Minute with Sgt. Bill  [30:53] - Close Meet the Cast L...