Armed Lutheran Radio

This week Pastor Bennett comments on a disturbing story out of Chicago where kids were encouraged to whack a Pinata shaped like an ICE agent at a party sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce. We go back to the grooveyard of forgotten favorites with a warning from Sgt. Bill about "Gear Acquisition Syndrome" and Mia recounts her adventures on a bear hunt in Russia back in 2016.

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Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill

We go back to 2018 for a classic Ballistic Minute this week, as Sgt. Bill warns of a terrible affliction sweeping the gun world.

Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine

Going back to one of Mia's first submissions back in 2016, today's motivation is a story from her trip to the Sako plant Finland and a bear hunt in Russia.

Pastoral Pontifications

In this week's pontification, Pastor Bennett shares his thoughts on a Chicago Chamber of Commerce block party which encouraged kids to disrespect authority.

Prayer of the Week

Lord of all power and might, the Author and Giver of all good things, graft into our hearts the love of Your name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of Your great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. Amen.

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In this week's show Lloyd comments on practical and moral lessons from a deadly arson in Japan and discusses how the funeral of Baby Monica in Brooklyn is a hopeful celebration of life sign in the midst of our culture of death.

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Prayer of the Week

O God, who has prepared for those that love You such good things as pass man's understanding, pour into our hearts such love toward You that we, loving You above all things, may obtain Your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. Amen.

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The gang's all here again after a couple busy weeks away! Mia has tips for dealing with stress when shooting, Sgt. Bill has been shooting in hot the Texas Summer and has tips for how to prepare and deal with the heat, and Pastor Bennett is back from his California vacay with some thoughts on what he saw.

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Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill

After a sticky hot USPSA Sectional match in Oklahoma, and with a summer IDPA match in Texas coming up, Sgt. Bill shares tips for preparing for and dealing with the heat at a match.

Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine

Mia shares lessons on stress management from her trip to a Hunting Summit in Italy.

Pastoral Pontifications

Pastor Bennett is back from vacation in "Commiefornia" with something a little different, a pontification about the Seven Deadly Sins.

Prayer of the Week

Grant, O Lord, we implore You, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by Your governance, that Your Church may joyfully serve You in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. Amen.

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This week, with the cast on vacation, we are playing Gun Ban Theology (better known as "Stump the Pastor") with our guest, Pastor Gaven Mize from Augustana Lutheran Church in Hickory, North Carolina.

Links of Interest

• Augustana Lutheran Church on Facebook
• Books by Gaven Mize on Amazon (affiliate link)
• St. Polycarp of Smyrna

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Stump the Guest Pastor: Gaven Mize

Gaven Mize serves as the pastor at Augustana Lutheran Church in Hickory, North Carolina. He joins us today to play Gun Ban Theology (affectionately known as "Stump the Pastor"). Today we look at quotes from John Piper (Matthew 5:11-12), C. Denise Yarborough (Luke 3:7-8), and Dr. David Dunn who contrasts gun ownership with the martyrdom of St. Polycarp.

Prayer of the Week

O God, the Protector of all that trust in You, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy, increase and multiply upon us Your mercy that, You being our Ruler and Guide, we may so pass through things temporal that we finally lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. Amen.

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In our second "Fifth Sunday Special" we are joined by special guest Yehuda Remer, the "Pew Pew Jew." Yehuda is the author of the Safety On series of children's books and he joins us to discuss his latest book, "27 Words: A Children's Guide to the Second Amendment."

Links of Interest

• Our interview with Yehuda Remer in Episode 77
• The Pew Pew Jew website
• Get Signed Copies of "27 Words"
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• Yehuda Remer on Facebook
• The Pew Pew Jew on Instagram

Special Guest: Yehuda Remer

Yehuda is an award-winning Second Amendment Advocate, author, and public speaker living with his wife and kids in Texas.

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Prayer of the Week

O Lord, who never fails to help and govern those whom You bring up in Your steadfast fear and love, make us to have a perpetual fear and love of Your holy name; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. Amen.

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Keep Shooting, Keep Praying, We'll Talk to you Next time!

This week on Armed Lutheran Radio it's another variety show posted from the McDonalds in Fredericktown, Missouri. Lloyd is on the road at the Illinois State IDPA Championship, Mia encourages you to become a mentor to a new shooter, Bill is talking about speed mode, and Pastor Bennett encourages us to remember our veterans.

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Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill

Sgt. Bill talks about how to practice and shoot in "speed mode."

Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine

Mia is back from POMA with tips for mentoring new shooters to help grow the shooting and hunting community.

Pastoral Pontifications

A recent walk in the woods to a local cemetery provides the inspiration for this week's pontification as we approach Independence Day.

Prayer of the Week

O God, the Strength of all those who put their trust in You, mercifully accept our prayers; and because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing, grant us the help of Your grace that in keeping Your commandments we may please You both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. Amen.

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Keep Shooting, Keep Praying, We'll Talk to you Next time!

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Today Lloyd and Pastor Bennett play another round of "Crime and the 10 Commandments," reviewing some interesting crime news for how the Ten Commandments apply and preaching to the troubled people involved. But this time we're doing it with a twist, adding in that fabled scallywag, The Florida Man.

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Clinging to God and Guns

How do you preach to a guy who impersonated his dead wife, a rich guy who tried to scam Kmart out of a coffee maker, or a car thief caught naked in a chicken coop? Tune in to find out!

Links of Interest

• Florida Man Story #1
• Florida Man Story #2
• Flordia Man Story #3

We cover two more stories with over 20 minutes of additional content for Reformation Gun Club members. Join today and check out all the great content!

• Florida Man Story #4 (Reformation Gun Club Only)
• Florida Man Story #4 (Reformation Gun Club Only)
• Florida Man Story #5 (Reformation Gun Club Only)
• Florida Man Story #5 (Reformation Gun Club Only)

Prayer of the Week

Almighty God, You declare in Your Word that You are the one true God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. You create life, redeem us from sin, and by Your Spirit kindle faith and sustain Your Church. Keep us mindful of these promises unto death, when we pass into the glory reserved for all the saints. This petition we pray in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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A rockin' rendition of A Mighty Fortress is Our God, performed just for Armed Lutheran Radio by Kenny Gates.

Keep Shooting, Keep Praying, We'll Talk to you Next time!

It's the week before Father's Day and we're back after a couple of weeks away. Lloyd shares thoughts on the importance of fathers and why father's day matters. Mia has gift ideas for your Dad and Sgt. Bill has tips for shooting transitions.

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Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill

Sgt. Bill shares tips to improve your transitions from one target to another, including dry-fire tips for training at home.

Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine

Mia shares Father's Day gift ideas for the outdoorsy Dad in your life.

Pastoral Pontifications

Pastor Bennett will be back with us for Clinging to God & Guns next week!

Prayer of the Week

O God our merciful Father, who taught the hearts of Your faithful people by sending to them the light of Your Holy Spirit, bring us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things and evermore to rejoice in His holy comfort; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who with You and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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Our Closing Theme

A rockin' rendition of A Mighty Fortress is Our God, performed just for Armed Lutheran Radio by Kenny Gates.

Keep Shooting, Keep Praying, We'll Talk to you Next time!

This week on Armed Lutheran Radio it's another variety show. Mia answers a listener question about concealed carry for women, Pastor Bennett talks answers a question about carrying in the pulpit, and Sgt. Bill talks about his experiences in Washington DC during Police Week.

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Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill

May 15 was designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week by President John F. Kennedy in 1962. Tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on Washington, DC to participate in a number of planned events which honor those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. This year, Sgt. Bill made the trip for the first time, and today he shares his experiences.

Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine

Mia is answering a question from a listener about how to carry a concealed firearm for women, and shares her thoughts on different methods of carry and things you should consider when choosing a gun and a holster.

Pastoral Pontifications

Our own Pistol Packin' Pastor, John Bennett, is answering a question from a listener about the propriety of carrying a firearm in the pulpit for the purpose of protecting the flock.

Prayer of the Week

Our merciful Father, the God who alone make minds of the faithful to be of one will, cause Your people to love what You command and to desire what You promise, that among the manifold changes of this world our hearts may be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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Keep Shooting, Keep Praying, We'll Talk to you Next time!

Lloyd and Pastor Bennett discuss recent crime stories from Dallas and Milwaukee which leads to a discussion of the importance of life from womb to the tomb.

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Clinging to God and Guns

Lloyd and Pastor Bennett discuss how the 10 Commandments apply to two recent crime stories from Dallas, Texas and Milwaukee, Wisconsin which leads to an unexpected discussion of the importance of life at all ages and how we who call ourselves "pro-life" sometimes lose sight of the fact that we must celebrate, protect, and mourn lives at all stages, from the womb to natural death.

Links of Interest

• CBSDFW.COM - Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot Announces He Won't Prosecute 'Low-Level' Crimes
• jsonline.com - 2-year-old Noelani Robinson found dead in Minnesota of blunt force trauma to the head, authorities believe
• Fox6Now.com - Amended charges filed against Dariaz Higgins in shooting that killed Sierra Robinson, injured friend, neighbor

Prayer of the Week

Almighty and everlasting God, the heavenly Father who shows the light of truth to those who are in error so that they may return into the way of righteousness, cause all who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ's Church to avoid those things that are contrary to their profession and to follow all such things that are agreeable thereto; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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Our Closing Theme

A rockin' rendition of A Mighty Fortress is Our God, performed just for Armed Lutheran Radio by Kenny Gates.

Keep Shooting, Keep Praying, We'll Talk to you Next time!