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The doctrine of the lesser magistrates declares that when the superior or higher civil authority makes an unjust/immoral law or decree, the lesser or lower ranking civil authority has both the right and duty to refuse obedience to that superior authority. Lloyd and Pastor Bennett discuss how this 500-year-old doctrine applies to us today.

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Clinging to God and Guns Luther wrote in March 1530 that no christian should set himself against the government even if the government acts unjustly. A Christian ought to suffer injustice and rather than resist because even if the government is tyrannical, that in no way removes our obligation as citizens to be obedient. But six months later, in his letter "A Warning to His Dear German People," [LW 47, 11-55] Luther's view on this subject changed as the threat of military action by the Holy Roman Emperor loomed on the horizon. In 1545, just months after Luther's death, Emperor Charles V prepares for war against the Lutherans, who launch an ill-fated pre-emptive strike. Before long, the Lutheran princes are in submission, dead, or in prison and the Augsburg Interim re-imposes Roman worship on the German people. As the armies of the Emperor close in on the City of Magdeburg, the pastors there write the Magdeburg Confession, expanding on Luther's 1530 letter and laying out the Biblical case for armed resistance to tyranny -- the Lesser Magistrates Doctrine. 500 years later in the United States we see lesser magistrates refusing to uphold or enforce laws from gun control to immigration enforcement.

Links of Interest

• The Magdeburg Confession: 13th of April 1550 AD
• Tyranny and Resistance: The Magdeburg Confession and the Lutheran Tradition
• Luther's Works, Volume 47: Christian in Society IV

Devotion for the Week The people of Israel contended with the Lord in the wilderness (Ex. 17:1–7). They were dissatisfied with His provision. In the same way, the first laborers in the vineyard complained against the landowner for the wage he provided them (Matt. 20:1–16). They charged him with being unfair, but in reality he was being generous. For the Lord does not wish to deal with us on the basis of what we deserve but on the basis of His abounding grace in Christ. The first—those who rely on their own merits—will be last. "For they were overthrown in the wilderness" (1 Cor. 10:5). But the last, those who rely on Christ, will be first. For Christ is the Rock (1 Cor. 9:24–10:5). He is the One who was struck and from whose side blood and water flowed that we may be cleansed of our sin.

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It's our variety show week and Sgt. Bill has a tip for focusing your practice, Mia shares another great product from SHOT Show, and Pastor Bennett responds to a listener email.

Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill If you want to get better as a shooter and get the most out of your practice sessions, focus on one skill at a time.

Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine Mia introduces us to NOSO puffy patches she found at SHOT Show 2019 in Las Vegas. These unique patches help you repair rips in your expensive puffy winter coats.

Pastoral Pontifications Pastor Bennett responds to a listener question and discusses the difference between human conscience and the conscience of the Christian which is captive to God's will.

Prayer of the Week O Lord, we implore You favorably to hear the prayers of Your people that we, who are justly punished for our offenses, may be mercifully delivered by Your goodness, for the glory of Your name; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Savior, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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In this week's Clinging to God & Guns episode we're talking about praying the 10 Commandments and how considering the Commandments when you're making big decisions can help you avoid major mistakes.

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Clinging to God and Guns

Articles addressed in today's episode:

• Buy A Simple Way to Pray on Amazon.
• Denise Williams sentenced for role in love triangle murder
• Two juveniles charged in teen accomplice's death after failed robbery attempt in south Houston
• Acevedo to Congress on gun control: 'Doing nothing is not acceptable'
• One Deadly Drug Raid and Two Red Herrings

Prayer of the Week

Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth Your hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who 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.

It's our variety show week and Sgt. Bill shares tips for shooting steel targets, Mia reports on some really cool shotguns she saw at the 2019 SHOT Show, and Pastor Bennett shares his thoughts on New York's new infanticide law.

Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill Shooting steel can be tricky for some shooters. Sgt. Bill offers advice for how to shoot steel targets more effectively.

Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine Mia is back from SHOT Show 2019 in Las Vegas with a report on some really cool new shotguns.

Pastoral Pontifications Pastor Bennett comments on the latest push by the Left to normalize late-term abortion. As we fight for the 2nd Amendment right to defend our own lives we should also be fighting for the lives of all Americans, including the most vulnerable among us.

Prayer of the Week Heavenly Father, as You know us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers that by reason of the frailty of our fallen nature we cannot at any time stand upright, grant to us such strength and protection as may support us in all dangers and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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In this week's Clinging to God & Guns episode we're doing a little Bible study called Gun Ban Theology. Lloyd reads anti-gun arguments from Christian authors and Pastor Bennett reacts, putting the verses used in proper context.

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Clinging to God and Guns Articles and verses addressed in today's episode: Matthew 5:43-48, 1 Cor. 10:24 and 33, and Phil. 2:4-8, Daniel chapters 3 and 6, and 1 Samuel 8:18.

Prayer of the Week Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth Your hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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It's our variety show week and we have another great hunting tip from Mia, tips on offseason prep from Sgt. Bill, Lloyd's thoughts on the latest ad from Gilette, and Pastor Bennett is answering a listener email.

Commentary Gilette has released a new ad against "toxic masculinity," calling on men to be their best. Lloyd shares his thoughts on where the best example of masculinity can be found and why we can't seem to figure it out as a society.

Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill For many competitive shooters, it's the off-season and preparations for the 2019 season are under way. Sgt. Bill shares tips to help you improve.

Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine Mia continues her series of hunting tips with a discussion of "spot and stalk" hunting; how it is different, tips for success, and why it's so prevalent in the Western states.

Pastoral Pontifications In his second edition of his new segment, Pastor Bennett answers a question from Rob Morse of the Self Defense Gun Stories podcast: "Are we good or bad?"

Prayer of the Week Almighty and everlasting God, Governor of all things in heaven and earth, mercifully hear the supplications of Your people and grant us Your peace in our time; 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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Our Closing Theme A rockin' rendition of A Mighty Fortress is Our God, performed just for Armed Lutheran Radio by Kenny Gates.

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This week we are trying out a new idea for Clinging to God & Guns called "Crime and the 10 Commandments." Lloyd and Pastor Bennett discuss crime stories and discuss the ways that the Ten Commandments apply.

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Clinging to God and Guns

Lloyd and Pastor Bennett share crime stories from Houston, Texas in 2018, Amboy, Minnesota, from 2018 and Marysville, Washington, from 2006 to show how the 10 Commandments apply to the circumstances surrounding these crimes and the aftermath.

Prayer of the Week

Lord, we implore You, give ear to our prayers and lighten the darkness of our hearts by Your gracious visitation; for You now live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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

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After a few weeks off, we launch our fourth year with today's episode. Sgt. Bill has tips for preparing for a new shooting season, Mia talks tree-stands, and Pastor Bennett debuts his new segment, "Pastoral Pontifications," debunking the anti-Christian myth that Christmas co-opted pagan holidays.

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Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill

Sgt. Bill is prepping for a new shooting season.

Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine

Mia shares tips for safely and effectively using a tree stand when hunting.

Pastoral Pontifications

Was the decision to celebrate Christmas on December 25 just an effort by the early church to co-opt an existing pagan holiday? Pastor Bennett debunks this myth in the debut of his new segment.

Prayer of the Week

Lord, we implore You, give ear to our prayers and lighten the darkness of our hearts by Your gracious visitation; for You now live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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

In this final show of the year we look back at some of the best moments from 2018 with segments from Sgt. Bill, Mia, Aaron Israel, and Pastor John Bennett.

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Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill Sgt. Bill warns about the dangers of GAS – Gear Acquisition Syndrome in this tip from episode 130.

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Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine In this tip from episode 109, Mia shares a story from of a personal friend's Good Samaritan story gone wrong.

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Fundamental Defense In this self-defense tip from episode 102, Aaron talks about the dangers of defending property with potentially deadly force.

Clinging to God and Guns We look back at episode 107 when Lloyd and Pastor Bennett dissected a post by a Trump-hating Catholic writer who thinks we're all a bunch of heretical Antinomians because we oppose new gun laws.

Prayer of the Week Almighty eternal God, we heartily implore You, grant that we may know and praise Your dear Son as did Simeon, who took Him up in his arms and faithfully knew and confessed Him; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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

This week, the staff, families and friends of Armed Lutheran Radio bring you the real story of Christmas. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY COOK'S HOLSTERS. AMERICAN MADE CUSTOM HOLSTERS WITH A 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE. www.CooksHolsters.com

Cast and Characters (in order of appearance)

• Narrator: Lloyd Bailey
• The Angel Gabriel: Sgt. Bill Silvia
• Zechariah: Aaron Israel
• Elizabeth: Sgt. Kat Silvia
• Mary, Mother of Jesus: Mia Anstine
• Angel: Pr. John Bennett
• The Prophet: Rob Morse of Self Defense Gun Stories
• Neighbors: Dr. Jennifer Roback-Morse
• The Heavenly Host: Stacy Israel
• Shepherds: Lea Leggit
• Wise Men: Hank Anstine
• Scribes: Jon Braaten
• King Herod: Reagan Bailey

Prayer of the Week Lord God, gracious Father, who in the fullness of time sent Your Son to become man, assume our flesh, and become our Brother, we implore You to keep us in true knowledge of our Redeemer, by whose birth we are delivered from sin, death, Satan, and hell, that with all the holy angels we may rejoice at His Nativity and behold Him who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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