Rev. Christopher Thoma talks about Michigan’s hate crime bill that could make speaking the truth in love a felony. He also addresses the church’s need to prepare for hard times, and what pastors can do to prevent persecution before it arrives. Plus, Evangelicals are learning what some Lutherans have forgotten, and the Johnson amendment isn’t as restricting as you might think. Today’s show is about The Body of Christ and the Public Square.

Resources from this episode:

• Rev. Christophert Thoma’s books: bookshop.org/lists/rev-christopher-thoma
• The Body of Christ and the Public Square, 2023: bodyofchrist2023.eventbrite.com

Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions at stmarksferndale.com. Follow St. Mark's on Facebook and Instagram. Find Pastor Bramwell's Winged Lion Studio videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.