The Cranmer Fellows Podcast

Here is a recording of our continuing series on the 39 Articles. This week Matt looks at Articles 16-18 on human free will, predestination, and election. Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

This week Matt and Jonathan leave the typical format of the pod and respond to the current controversy surrounding Alistair Begg's advice to a grandmother to attend the wedding of her grandson and his transgender partner. We discuss Begg's original comments and then his recent sermon doubling-down on his counsel to this woman.  Is there any context that allows a Christian to attend an LGBT...

This week we continue our discussion of the sacraments and examine the Lord's Supper. We don't get to everything we wanted to talk about, so we are making this Part 1 on the topic of Communion!  In this episode we look at the different views that Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans, and other Protestants have regarding the Jesus' presence in the Supper. We also discuss the importance...

Last week Matt and Jonathan discussed the primary task of a pastor - preaching the word of God. This week they continue walking through the essential tasks of a pastor by addressing the first of the two sacraments: baptism. What is baptism? Why did Jesus command that we baptize people? Does God do something in a person when they are baptized? Why do Anglicans see a comparison between circumcision...

Welcome to the first episode of 2024! We know we are a week late, but we hope this episode is encouraging for you. Today we discuss the job of preaching the word of God. We discuss the difference between preaching and teaching and try to persuade you that preaching from a manuscript is the way to go. If you'd like more information about the Cranmer Fellowship, you can visit https://thecranmerf...

In this episode we continue our walk through the 39 Articles. We are working through Articles 13: Of Works before Justification, 14: Of Works of Supererogation, and 15: Of Christ alone without Sin. Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

Covenant Theology is concerned with the promises God has made to all people for all time. This week Matt and Jon sit down to discuss these promises that God laid down before the foundation of the world. We discuss God's plan of salvation and whether or not God has any distinct plans between physical Israel and the church. Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com...

Matt and Jonathan have a busy week, so this episode is this past Sunday's sermon on Acts 13:42-52. Enjoy! Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Matt and Jonathan are joined with Bishop William Love to discuss his call to ministry and his experience in the Episcopal Church - including his discipline for not complying with TEC's teaching on same-sex marriage. Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Matt and Jonathan discuss what authority a pastor has in the church, how a pastor is to carry his authority, and where the pitfalls might be that could lead to a pastor abusing his power. If you like the pod, please leave us a review and share it with your friends and family - especially those you know who are considering pastoral ministry. Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at...

In this episode Jonathan interviews his co-host, Matt Kennedy, on his life before Christ and ministry, his time at a liberal seminary, and the early years of pastoring Church of the Good Shepherd. If you like this podcast, please leave us a review and share it with your friends and family - especially those who may be thinking about pastoral ministry. And don't forget to check out our pastoral...

Welcome back to the podcast! This week Matt and Jonathan sit down to discuss how Anglicans govern the church. What is different about Anglican church governance from congregational-led or elder-led churches? Where do we Anglicans get the idea of the threefold order of ministry (bishop, priests, and deacons)? And what are the upsides and potential downsides to Anglican polity? Reach out to us at cr...

This week is a sermon from the Rev. Matt Kennedy on James 5:13-20. We pray that it will encourage you in your faith! Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

This week Matt walks us through Articles 11 (Justification by Faith) and 12 (Good Works) in the 39 Articles of Religion. Are you currently wrestling through how justification and good works fit together? Do you need help in how to explain to your church the distinction between justification and sanctification? We pray that this episode is both enlightening and encouraging for you! Get full access...

This week is a sermon by Matt Kennedy on Genesis 11:1-9. Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

Matt and Jon are back together in the Zoom studio discussing a question that was sent to them: why should a pastor preach on sin to Christians? Don't we Christians already know we are sinners? Don't we already believe in the Gospel? Do we really need sermons that continue to highlight sin? Won't that make the congregation depressed - to hear every Sunday that they are sinners? If you a...

In this week’s podcast we look at Articles 9 and 10 of the 39 Articles of Religion. Matt spends most of his time working through Article 9 - Of Original or Birth-Sin, and then ends on a discussion regarding the next article - Of Free Will. These are no small topics, and they tend to invite much debate in the church. These articles succinctly and confidently define the historical Anglican belief. W...

In this episode we continue our walk through the 39 Articles by looking at Article 8: Of the Three Creeds. Do Christians today need creeds? Don't we just need our Bible? Isn't it too ritualistic to recite creeds in church? You can probably guess what we think... This is a recording of Good Shepherd's Christian Education hour. This particular study was led by Bishop Julian Dobbs of the...

[Be advised: the sound of the recording at first is a bit loud, but it levels out as it continues] This week, Jonathan is joined by The Rev. John Onstott who serves as the Rector of St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church in Kerrville, Texas. As pastors (or aspiring pastors) we can easily fall into the trap of thinking that the success of our ministry is connected to our Average Sunday Attendan...

In today’s podcast, Jonathan sits down with a friend and fellow minister in the Anglican Diocese of the Living Word, The Rev. Clayton Hutchins. Clayton serves as a vicar at Holy Cross Anglican Church and hosts a podcast with The Rev. Steven Wedgeworth, called the BCP Propers Podcast. Clayton and Steven discuss the Sunday proper readings appointed in the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, and you can find...

The podcast is back, and we have a very special guest with us: the Revd Dr. Lee Gatiss. Lee is the director of Church Society , a lecturer, author, editor, and much more. One of his most recent projects was an edit of the First Book of Homilies into modern English. We are using Lee's edition in our Christian Education hour at Church of the Good Shepherd, so we thought it would be a good time t...

We are very excited to announce The Cranmer Fellowship at Church of the Good Shepherd in Binghamton, NY. Listen here for more info, or go to www.thecranmerfellowship.com . Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

We'll be off in June. We will return with new episodes in July! In Christ, The Cranmer Fellows Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

This week's episode is a sermon by Matt given a couple weeks ago. The text is John 15:1-5. We pray that you are comforted and built up by the gospel! If you like this podcast, please consider subscribing and leaving us a review. Get full access to The Cranmer Fellows at thecranmerfellows.substack.com/subscribe

This week we are continuing our walk through of the 39 Articles. Today Matt works through: Article 6: Of the Sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures for Salvation Article 7: Of the Old Testament Have you ever wondered what place the Apocrypha has and why, for Protestants, it is not considered Scripture? Or what about the Old Testament - specifically the Law... Should Christians still consider the Old T...