The Cranmer Fellows Podcast Church of the Good Shepherd

Today we’re discussing what the Bible is all about. Jesus said it was all about him (Luke 24) - does our preaching and teaching agree with him?

What does it mean for the Bible to be about Jesus? And how should a pastor pull this truth out in all of his preaching and teaching?

We hope you enjoy the podcast.

In Christ,

The Cranmer Fellows

This week we're talking about being famous. No - not how we're famous... we have a bit of a ways to go yet. We're talking about the desire to be famous that most (all?) pastors struggle with. There's something in our flesh that makes us desire to be known - even when we get up to preach to 20 people.

Why is our culture uniquely inclined toward celebrity pastors? And why is fame such a temptation for pastors in particular?

And we talk about Mark Driscoll.

In Christ,

The Cranmer Fellows

In this episode we are listening to one of Matt's sermons preached almost 10 years ago. The sermon is taken from 1 Corinthians 15:35-49 and explores what our new bodies will be like after Jesus' second coming.

We pray the sermon will encourage you this Eastertide.

In Christ,

The Cranmer Fellows

Today we are talking about leaving a church.

There are times, of course, when you may need to leave a church due to moving from one city to another. But is there ever a time where you should leave your church to attend another one?

In the West we sure like our choices. Churches are often seen as different products on a shelf - you get to pick which one you like. If the one you picked turns out not to be exactly what you wanted - that's fine! Leave and try something else out.

But is that the Biblical way of thinking about the church? Should you leave a church because the music isn't to your liking, Billy in the third pew down from you is a jerk, or the "Associate Pastor" is a bit cringe? The Bible doesn't seem to think so.

However, there are appropriate times to leave a church. In fact, there are necessary times to leave. What are good reasons for leaving a church? And if you sense there is a good reason to leave a church, how do you proceed?

If you are a pastor: how do you handle someone leaving a church? What are some pitfalls you should watch out for once a parishioner says those fateful words, "Pastor, we need to talk"?

We hope this episode is insightful and encouraging for you. Please rate the show and share with your friends and family!

In Christ,

The Cranmer Fellows

Today Matt and I answer an email we received from a listener about some of the differences between us and Anglo-Catholics.

What distinguishes Anglo-Catholics from High Church Anglicans? Where did Anglo-Catholicism originate, and what was/is its purpose and role in the larger Anglican tradition? We also discuss how we think the 39 Articles should be interpreted and what it means for Scripture to be "prime" authority.

We're working backwards from talking about preaching and the sacraments to the importance of going to church in general. In this episode we discuss

- what happens to you when you go to a local church,

- why going to church and listening to a sermon is different (and more important) than listening to a sermon from years ago

- how movie theater churches have changed people's thinking about the church (in a bad way)

- the "marks of a true church"

- and why saying, "we are the church" is not a reason to stop going to an actual church

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