Cross Defense

Challenge your theological synapses with Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, CA, as he examines 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.

Show Time: Saturdays at 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. Central Time
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Cross Defense – The Apologetic of the First Amendment

Today’s topic: how the First Amendment interacts with our exercise of religion in the United States as well as the exercise and practice of other religions in the United States, including Mormonism and Islam. With guest Craig Parton.

Cross Defense – The Apologetic of Bible Revelation Closed

Today’s Topic: the Scriptural Assurance that it is closed; the History of Attempts to Assert New Revelation; and Problems with Assertions of New Revelation.

Cross Defense – The Apologetic of “Why So Many Denominations?”

Today’s Topics : Definition of Denomination and the Oxymoron of Non-Denomination; Prediction of Jesus and Prophecy of False Prophets in these Latter Days; Discussion of the major differences of Material and Formal Principles.

Cross Defense – The Apologetic of Universal Atonement with Mormons

A foundational biblical teaching that Jesus paid the price for all people so that God offers eternal life as a free gift to all is rejected by Mormonism as a Satanic counterfeit. How to discuss this with our Mormon friends is the goal.

Cross Defense – The Apologetic of Theism vs. Atheism (Part Two)

Rev. Donovan Riley shares his experience as an atheist that Jesus converted to a believing Christian.

Cross Defense – The Apologetic of Jonah and the Giant Fish

Today we ask “Is Jonah written figuratively or literally?”

Cross Defense – The Apologetic of Recent Christian Movies

Today we talk about the apologetic value of the recent Christian movies, specifically Risen and God’s Not Dead 2.