Pastors Brian Flamme and Andrew Packer

Cross and Concord

Religion EN ↓ 9 episodes

Join Pastors Flamme and Packer on Cross and Concord, a podcast exploring the riches of Scripture, theology, and life through a confessional Lutheran lens. Rooted in the cross of Christ and the clarity of the Lutheran Confessions, we tackle big questions, unpack biblical truths, and offer pastoral insights for today’s world. Whether you’re a lifelong Lutheran or just curious, tune in for faithful conversation that points to the hope of the Gospel.

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Pastors Brian Flamme and Andrew Packer

Episodes

Do Lutherans and Roman Catholics Really Disagree on Justification? 26.02.2026 50:34

Pastor Flamme and Pastor Packer look at the Council of Trent and the Roman Catholic Catechism to see if Lutherans and Roman Catholics still disagree on justification.

CS Lewis, Till We Have Faces, and Lying to Yourself 18.12.2025 49:11

In this episode Pastor Flamme and Pastor Packer talk briefly about the works of CS Lewis and then spend some time talking about Till We Have Faces which Lewis considered his greatest work.

Traveling with St. Paul 16.10.2025 42:05

We discuss our trips to Greece and how such trips can be helpful for the Christian.

How Do We Care for Immigrants? 23.05.2025 41:59

In this episode we discuss some work Dr. Leopoldo Sanchez has done on immigration, and what it can teach us about caring for the immigrants among us.

Are AI Spiritual Delusions Demonic? Is the Pope still the Antichrist? 09.05.2025 53:49

In this episode Pastors Flamme and Packer discuss AI, demons, and the Pope as the Antichrist. Links: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/ai-spiritual-delusions-destroying-human-relationships-1235330175/ www.bookofconcord.org The Ransom Trilogy by CS Lewis - https://a.co/d/6car586 Justification and Rome by Robert Preus - https://a.co/d/9BHnDQu

Apologetics Part 4: Evaluating Different Approaches to Apologetics 29.04.2025 1:02:50

In this Episode Pastors Flamme and Packer discuss and evaluate four approaches to apologetics.

Apologetics Part 3: Lutheran Orthodoxy and Reason 16.04.2025 50:31

Pastors Flamme and Packer continue to look at the issues of faith and reason focusing on the age of Lutheran Orthodoxy and early 20th century Missouri Synod issues.

Apologetics Part 2: Faith and Reason 08.04.2025 54:53

Pastors Flamme and Packer continue their discussion of apologetics by looking at the relationship between faith and reason - especially wrestling with all the things Luther said about reason.

Apologetics Part 1: What does the Bible say about apologetics? 02.04.2025 59:12

In this episode Pastor Flamme and Pastor Packer discuss what the Bible says about apologetics.