Does allowing guns in church “fly in the face of tradition and Scripture?” Freelance journalist Tom Verde thinks so. Lloyd will debunk his assertions in Clinging to God & Guns. We also answer some listener emails, and Sgt. Bill shares tips for maintaining your gear to get ready for the coming shooting season. THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY COOK'S HOLSTERS. AMERICAN MADE CUSTOM HOLSTERS WITH A 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE. www.CooksHolsters.com

Links of Interest

• Religion News Service – Allowing guns in church flies in the face of tradition and Scripture
• Armed Lutheran Blog – Shake Rattle and Roll with CZ
• Armed Lutheran Radio – Ep. 9 – Training, Transitions, and Rattling Mags
• Armed Lutheran Radio – Ep. 17 – The Three Estates
• Armed Lutheran Radio* – Ep. 43 – Of God and Gun Free Zones

* Note: I misspoke when I mentioned Episode 59 in the Listener Email segment. I should have said Episode 43.

Ballistic Minute with Sergeant Bill With the cold weather here in Texas Sgt. Bill is taking the opportunity to do some maintenance on his equipment to prep for the coming IDPA and USPSA seasons.

Aaron Israel of Fundamental Defense Aaron was unable to be with us this week.

Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine Mia was unable to be with us this week.

Clinging to God and Guns Pastor Bennett was unable to be with us this week, so Lloyd is tackling this week's article on his own. In a piece for the Religion News Service, freelance journalist Tom Verde tries to suggest that carrying guns in church is supported by neither Scripture nor church tradition. He provides a series of bad historical examples, misinterprets or takes out of context a number of passages of Scripture, and ultimately fails to prove the point.

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.

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