Armed Lutheran Radio

Happy Reformation Day! In this week's variety show episode, Lloyd comments on the parallels between the Reformation and our current political divide, Mia talks about how to equip your daughters to defend themselves when our schools won't, Sgt. Bill is taking friends and new shooters to the range, and Pastor Bennett has a Reformation Day message for us. Segments [00:00] - Blooper [00:38] - Opening...

This week Lloyd is flying solo, commenting on the Alec Baldwin movie set shooting and how we as Christian gun owners should think about and respond to it. The New Armed Lutheran Book "Duty to Defend" is now available! In Paperback: http://www.armedlutheran.us/duty/ For Kindle: http://www.armedlutheran.us/kindle Prayer of the Week Lord, we implore You to keep Your household the Church in continual...

In this week's variety show episode, Lloyd comments on the recent shooting at a Texas high school, Sgt. Bill reviews the North Texas Regional USPSA Championship, Mia talks about wild animals and self-defense, and Pastor Bennett contemplates the age-old questions of why God allows bad things to happen. Segments [00:00] - Blooper [00:43] - Opening and welcome [01:34] - Thanks to our Patrons [03:20]...

Lloyd and Pastor Bennett respond to Wesleyan minister Ben Cremer's tweet suggesting that Christians who oppose government mandates don't understand the Cross. Segments [00:00] - Blooper [00:31] - Opening and welcome [02:21] - Introducing today's topic [02:36] - Thanks to our Patrons [03:55] - Discussion Begins [05:57] - Rev. Ben Cremer's Tweet [07:01] - Vaccine Mandates [11:56] - Vaccinating Child...

In this week's variety show episode, Lloyd comments on the Biden administration's plan to allow Americans to die in order to score political points against Republican governors, Mia has tips for those who are new to handling guns, Sgt. Bill is preparing for the IDPA National Championship in Colorado, and Pastor Bennett comments on the culture war in America and how it undermines the family. Segmen...

In a departure from our usual format, Lloyd shares his memories of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and discusses how much we've changed in 20 years, and how important it is to remember that terrible day. Segments [00:00] - Blooper [00:41] - Opening and welcome [02:14] - Thanks to our Patrons [04:32] - Looking back on September 11, 2001 [18:57] - Have we already forgotten? [10:15] - Teach your children...

Today we are talking about a rather touchy subject that has many tongues wagging this week: abortion. Why do we mention it so much? And why does being pro-gun mean being Pro-Life? Segments [00:00] - Blooper [00:44] - Opening and welcome [01:48] - Thanks to our Patrons [03:33] - Introducing today's topic [05:07] - How are gun rights and the right to life linked? [10:15] - Why Life is precious on bo...

In this week's variety show episode, Lloyd and Pastor Bennett share their thoughts on the disaster in Afghanistan and our wicked and imprudent ruler, plus a competitive shooting tip from Sgt. Bill. Mia was unable to join us this week, but she will be back, Lord willing, in episode 281. Segments [00:00] - Blooper [00:37] - Opening and welcome [01:58] - Thanks to our Patrons [03:46] - Commentary: Ou...

We've made a lot of fun of "Florida Man" in previous episodes, but the truth is that "Florida Man" doesn't hold a candle to "New York Man" when it comes to crime. While "Florida Man's" exploits are bizarre and often hilarious, New York Man tends toward senseless violence. Today we are playing "Crime and the Ten Commandments," looking at some recent crime stories to see how Commandments apply, and...

It's a back-to-school special in our third installment of "Ask the Armed Lutherans." The cast answer the question "What did you want to be when you were a kid and how/why did that change?" And we share advice for young people (and their parents) who are looking ahead to their futures. Segments [00:00] - Blooper [00:40] - Opening and welcome [02:35] - Thanks to our Patrons [03:59] - Introducing the...

With the Super Double Bad Delta Variant spreading around the country, it's time to look back at what (if anything) we have learned over the last 15 months. Did government make things worse or better in 2020? Are we headed for a repeat? Lloyd and Pastor Bennett are finally back together after Pastor Bennett's vacation to discuss. Segments [00:00] - Blooper [00:40] - Opening and welcome [04:10] - Th...

In this week's variety show, Lloyd talks about the outrage over olympian Simone Biles, Mia shares information about the National Shooting Sports Month, and Pastor Bennett extends the concept of situational awareness to the curriculum your children are being taught in public schools. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:32] - Opening and welcome [01:57] - Thanks to our Patrons [04:37] - Commentary: Mental...

In this week's variety show, Lloyd talks about the latest insanity from the Biden-Harris administration, Sgt. Bill reviews the Shield Arms Glock magazines, and Mia talks about hunting in the great state of Texas. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:35] - Opening and welcome [02:59] - Thanks to our Patrons [05:00] - Commentary: Resistance [28:57] - Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine [34:01] - The Ballisti...

Lloyd discusses a news story that you probably missed because it doesn't fit the media and government narrative on guns and white supremacy. Segments [00:24] - Opening and welcome [01:55] - Thanks to our Patrons [03:41] - Rise of the Moor-ons [27:45] - Wrapping Up [28:53] - Show Close The New Armed Lutheran Book "Duty to Defend" is now available! In Paperback: http://www.armedlutheran.us/duty/ For...

In this week's variety show Mia interviews the founder of Freedom Frames and talks about their awesome product line, Sgt. Bill shares tips for surviving a bad stage at a match, and Pastor Bennett has advice for seeing the gun rights debate from the perspective of those in the middle, when defending gun rights to those who are on the fence. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:26] - Opening and welcome [1:...

In this week's Clinging to God & Guns episode, Lloyd is flying solo with a rant about the latest craziness in the news and tries in vain to put the best construction on the border crisis, crime, critical race theory, and gun control. Segments [00:00] - Blooper [00:41] - Opening and welcome [01:39] - Thanks to our Patrons [03:05] - Introduction to the Rant [04:13] - The Eighth Commandment Putting t...

In honor of Father's Day, we present a collection of classic clips from previous Father's Day shows. Mia talks about the importance of fathers to women and young girls, Sgt. Bill and Pastor Bennett reflect on the joy of sharing firearms and firearms safety with their fathers and the importance of passing that on to their kids, and Lloyd shares the history of Father's Day and why it still matters....

Context, context, context. Millions of Christians use proof texts to promote or defend preferred ideological positions, political movements, or worldviews. And most of those who do the proof-texting do it with little or no context. Lloyd and Pastor Bennett address a recent example from listener comments to help you recognize the kinds of arguments that you might face in the gun-rights debate, and...

In this week's variety show we discuss a couple of positive gun-rights news items, Sgt. Bill reviews his performance at the 2021 Texas State IDPA Championship, aand Pastor Bennett shares his thoughts on the latest revelations about COVID-19. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:37] - Opening and welcome [2:45] - Thanks to our Patrons [06:12] - Commentary: Good News for Gun Rights [18:45] - The Ballistic M...

In this week's "Clinging to God & Guns" show, Lloyd and Pastor Bennett catch up with the latest exploits of Florida Man to review two tragic stories with important lessons for privacy, personal protection, and self-defense. Segments [00:00] - Blooper [00:30] - Opening and welcome [03:14] - Thanks to our Patrons [04:13] - Condolences on the passing of a Gun Club member, Kurt from Ennis, MT [05:09]...

In this week's variety show we catch up with Mia's latest adventures at the A Girl and A Gun event in Colorado, Sgt. Bill discusses how to choose the right firearm for your needs, and in a classic Pontification from episode 187, Pastor Bennett shares his thoughts on how to win the gun rights debate. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:41] - Opening and welcome [2:11] - Thanks to our Patrons [7:18] - Mia'...

Its been a month since our last variety show. Sgt. Bill reports from the USPSA Lo-Cap Nationals, Mia reflects on her motivation to educate, and Pastor Bennett asks "what if you had three weeks to live?" Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:52] - Opening and welcome [2:11] - Thanks to our Patrons [5:19] - Mia's Motivations [11:52] - The Ballistic Minute with Sgt. Bill [15:56] - Pastoral Pontifications with...

In this week's "Clinging to God & Guns" show, Lloyd and Pastor Bennett finally fisking an article from Patheos.com that is so chocked-full of stupid that it has taken three full weeks to dissect. The author, a United Methodist "pastor," says we're all going to hell for not supporting gun control, and in this final episode suggests ways to reduce mass shootings that he says "merit our consideration...

In this week's "Clinging to God & Guns" show, Lloyd and Pastor Bennett continue fisking an article from Patheos.com that is so chocked-full of stupid that it's going to require three full shows to dissect. The author, a United Methodist "pastor," says we're all going to hell for not supporting gun control. There's so much stupid that we could not cover it all in one episode so tune in next week fo...

In this week's "Clinging to God & Guns" show, Lloyd and Pastor Bennett get back to their roots by fisking an article from Patheos.com. The author, a United Methodist "pastor," says we're all going to hell for not supporting gun control. Lloyd and Pastor dissect this IQ-destroying article filled with bogus stats, self-righteous slander, logical fallacies, and a staggering level of ignorance. There'...