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Truth At All CostsCan Christians Take Antidepressants? Mental Health, Vocation, and the 8th CommandmentIt’s the last day of Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’re tackling the stigma head-on.In this bold episode of Truth at All Costs (Season 2, Ep 18), Rev. Tyrel Bramwell responds to online criticism about taking medication for anxiety—and uses it as an opportunity to bring clarity on mental health, Christian vocation, and the 8th Commandment.Are antidepressants a sign of weak faith? What does it mean to tell the truth “at all costs”? And what should we make of those who twist scripture to shame struggling Christians?Featuring clips from faithful Lutheran voices and rich theological insight, t...2025-05-3143 min
Armed Lutheran RadioEpisode 448 - Help Comes from the LordSome anti-gun Christians have argued that since we confess that our help comes from the Lord (Psalm 121:2) then we don't need guns to help protect us. To be consistent, one would have to make the same argument about any number of earthly tools that we rely on. Rev. Tyrel Bramwell breaks down the faulty logic in this claim in another from our series on the book “Duty to Defend.” Armed Lutheran Radio is a listener-supported podcast. If you value the information and entertainment we provide, consider supporting the show by joining our membership site, The Reformation Gun Club...2025-05-2633 min
Truth At All CostsTruth Is an Acquired Taste: Have You Developed It?On this episode of Truth at All Costs, Rev. Tyrel Bramwell dives into the idea that truth is an acquired taste—and most people haven’t acquired it. From a president and a prostitute to Paul’s words about Jannes and Jambres, we unpack why people choose deception over truth and how the Spirit of Truth sharpens our palate for God’s Word.🔥 Don’t miss:What a prostitute and a president reveal about our culturePaul's powerful warning about false teachersAssertions vs skepticism. Luther vs Erasmus📖 Referenced Scripture: 2 Timothy 3🙏 Check out this past Sunday’s sermon on the Spirit of Truth: https://you...2025-05-2439 min
Truth At All CostsAvoid those who cause division! #truthatallcosts #podcastI have two apologies to make, a North Dakota farmer helps us figure out how to know who causes division in the church, and Jesus tells us who is fit for the kingdom of God, but is it okay to apply His words narrowly to seminarians? This is season two, ep. 16 of Truth at All Costs! Become a channel member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDS-LBPLMg5IE9nqWUyni8A/joinSubscribe to this channel for more faithful teaching from the Scriptures: https://www.youtube.com/tyrelbramwell/?sub_confirmation=1ARTICLE LINKS___________________________________________________Daily Signal: Diversity is Not our Strength: https://www.dailysignal...2025-05-1750 min
Truth At All CostsAvoid Bad Bibles, Follow Your Faithful Pastor, and Hold to Good Confessions!We review Zondervan’s horrible Upside-Down Kingdom Bible edited by Preston Sprinkle, consider what the Lutheran Confessions are, and learn from St. Ignatius how important our pastors truly are. This is season 2, ep. 15 of Truth at All Costs! Become a channel member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDS-LBPLMg5IE9nqWUyni8A/joinSubscribe to this channel for more faithful teaching from the Scriptures: https://www.youtube.com/tyrelbramwell/?sub_confirmation=1VIDEO LINKS____________________________________________________Share this video with a friend: https://youtu.be/_I7q7keQGb0Third Sunday of Easter sermon: https://youtu.be/zahFJs6LwiEWe Could Use Your Help! https://youtu.be...2025-05-111h 06
Truth At All CostsWerner Elert destroys Michael Heiser on Christ's Body in the Lord's SupperWe review Michael Heiser's postmodern deconstruction of the Lord's Supper, learning from Werner Elert about the genitive of things in relation to koinonia before publicly warning Christ's sheep about some wolves that have risen up among us speaking twisted things. H.C. Schwan takes us to good Scripture passages to encourage us to hold to the one true faith without shame. This is season 2, ep. 14 of Truth at All Costs! Become a channel member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDS-LBPLMg5IE9nqWUyni8A/joinSubscribe to the channel for more faithful teaching from the Scriptures: https://www.youtube.com/tyrelbramwell...2025-05-041h 06
Truth At All CostsHow to talk about a dead pope and why you should stay away from bad company.We join the conversation about antichrist’s death, help a commenter understand that he is not God and so his words don’t have the same power as Christ’s, and then we’ll call upon the society of dead theologians to teach us what the Bible has to say about your faith being ruined by bad company. This is Season 2, Ep. 13 of Truth at All Costs! Become a YouTube channel member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDS-LBPLMg5IE9nqWUyni8A/joinSubscribe to the YouTube channel for more faithful teaching from the Scriptures: https://www.youtube.com/tyrelbramwell/?sub_confirma...2025-04-2843 min
Truth At All CostsHarrison answers unionism question. I'm incensed.Rev. Matthew Harrison, President of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, was asked about the decades long unionism at the Lutheran Church of Arcata as the 2025 Southern District Convention (March 24-25). What do you think about his answer? Was it appropriate? Was it honest? He said I was "quite incensed." Is that true? In this video I share all my emails to the California-Nevada-Hawaii District President, Rev. Michael Lange, as well as my emails to Rev. Harrison and his office from September 2022 until March 2025. You can decide for yourself if you think I am incensed or trying to be faithful to...2025-04-121h 49
Truth At All CostsMartin Chemnitz destroys George Janko on Communion!George Janko defies 2 Peter 1:20, putting forward his own interpretation of Scripture, and calling all orthodox Christians blasphemers in the process. Martin Chemnitz destroys George Janko's position by simply letting Scripture tell us how we are to read it, using the biblically sourced principles of interpretation. This is Season 2, Ep. 11 of Truth at All Costs! Become a Member of the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDS-LBPLMg5IE9nqWUyni8A/joinShare this video with a friend: https://youtu.be/iCIZ_3wkijAMartin Luther destroys Mike Winger on Communion: https://youtu.be/M6u5zfwMqOsWe Could Use Your Help...2025-04-0541 min
Truth At All CostsMartin Luther destroys Mike Winger on Holy CommunionATTENTION MEMBERS: This video was recorded before the channel memberships were turned back on.As a result, no members were thanked in this video. That will begin with the next episode.)Mike Winger teaches Ulrich Zwingli's fanatical teaching that Christ's Words of Institution are metaphorical. Martin Luther destroyed that argument when Zwingli presented it in the 16th century and he destroys by going to Scripture. The Scriptures still trump the opinions of men. This is Ep. 10 of Season 2 of Truth at All Costs! Share this video with a friend: https://youtu.be/M6u5zfwMqOsLuther's Works, Vol. 37: Word and...2025-03-2948 min
Truth At All CostsThe Leprosy of Unionism!Viewers reveal that the LCMS is infected with spiritual leprosy. Women preaching in the Divine Service, joint worship with the Christ denying Presbyterians, teaching Rick Warren bible studies, etc. How many examples are there?! Lord, have mercy. Rev. Theodore Graebner describes unionism in terms of leprosy. Let's learn from him and continue to call Synod pastors to repentance out of love for our Church. This is Ep. 9 of Season 2 of Truth at All Costs! The Leprosy of Unionism by Rev. Theodore Graebner: https://amzn.to/3DK2IGM (This is an Amazon Associates link. Using it further supports this channel...2025-03-1556 min
Truth At All CostsHelp end the LCMS's sin of unionismOur beloved Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod has been guilty of the sin of unionism for decades. Despite multiple promises over the last 2 year, 5 months, and 13 days (at the time of this video was posted) that it would end soon, CNH District President, Rev. Mike Lange, and Synod Pres. Rev. Matthew Harrison have failed to promptly resolve the sinful situation. Now I come to the church at large, during this penitential season of Lent, to ask you to join me in prayer, that our elected officials would repent of their sins and hold fast to the truth of Holy...2025-03-0854 min
Truth At All Costs70 Christians beheaded in the Congo. What their martyrdom says to the rest of us.70 Christians were beheaded in the DRC. The main stream media couldn't be bothered to report on this major event. Why not? It's not a surprise. More interesting is that the Greek word "beheaded" only appears once in the Bible. What does this rare usage mean and how does it relate to the martyrdom of Christians where ever they are killed for Christ? Find out in this episode of Truth at All Costs! Share this video with a friend: https://youtu.be/RwCYedepfqkSunday's sermon, (2/23/25): https://youtu.be/yjrDZ8trfMoOpen Doors article: https://www.opendoorsuk.org/news/latest-news/drc-attack-church/Subscribe to...2025-03-0121 min
Truth At All CostsDOGE is what the Bible calls good stewardshipIs it a political opinion to say DOGE is what the Bible calls good stewardship or is it a simple statement of truth? I made the statement on St. Mark's church sign and posted the pic on X where it was not received well by some, including Rev. Hans Fiene of The Lutheran Satire channel. In this episode of Truth at All Costs I let the Bible speak for itself, make the case that this debate is further evidence of a polluted ecclesiastical culture, and contend with the critiques of my sign. Subscribe to Hans Fiene's Youtube channel! https...2025-02-231h 13
Truth At All CostsWho was Melchizedek?Melchizedek is a mysterious figure mentioned in only three places in the Bible. Who was he? Some say a pre-incarnate Jesus. Others claim he was an angel. And still others think he must have been Shem. Let's look at the texts and what the church has traditionally thought about this king of righteousness. Subscribe for more faithful teaching from the Scriptures: https://www.youtube.com/tyrelbramwell/?sub_confirmation=1Get my book, Come in We’re Closed: https://bookshop.org/a/94255/9781717081858___________________Connect with me: Instagram - https://instagram.com/tyrelbramwellX - https://x.com/tyrelbramwellEmail – https://tyrelbramwell.com/contact #lutheran #trut...2025-02-1950 min
Truth At All CostsGod disciplines those He lovesI used God's Word in at least three different ways as a pastor this past month: public preaching, deathbed comfort, and for correction of the erring. Which one do you think was NOT well received? We must always remember that Scripture is for correction. 2025-02-0109 min
Truth At All CostsBiblical apologetics! With Mel Gibson, Polycarp, and Ignatius.Joe Rogan asked Mel Gibson for logical reasons for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Was Gibson's personal experience a good place to start? It's what St. Polycarp did. In this episode of the Truth at All Costs we look at 1 Peter 3:15 in context to understand that apologetics isn't a field of study, but what every Christian does no matter his age or education. 2025-01-2526 min
Truth At All CostsAre you selfish or self-less?The word ambition is used to translate two different words in the Greek New Testament: φιλοτιμέομαι and ἐριθεία. One is ambition for neighbor's sake while the other is selfish ambition. Let's study the words to mature in our Christian living.
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Truth At All CostsBorn or not, a baby is a baby.βρέφος is the Greek word translated as baby or infant. The study of this word is enlightening. It’s used for babies born and babies not yet born. Whether inside or outside of the womb, in Greek, a baby is a baby. Christians oppose abortion because murdering babies is sinful.
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Truth At All CostsHow do we know what is true?The world hates the truth. Thankfully, Christians don’t. This episode of Truth at All Costs is all about the truth. Namely, how it corresponds with reality. It’s the last episode of the Church Year and of season 1. Caution, if you ebb and flow according to cultural opinion, this show is not for you. But if truth trumps everything else in your life. If upholding truth, standing on it, and being saved by it is the only thing that matters to you, then you’re in the right place.
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Truth At All CostsPastor asks Californians if God hates our handsDoes God hate our hands because we use them to break the fifth commandment? Do we use our freedom as a cover for evil? I went to Main Street in Ferndale to ask Californians if they think God hates our hands because of what we do to unborn babies.
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Truth At All CostsFear no one and bite the fox!Just before Jesus delivers the beatitudes, St. Matthew says, “he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them.” (Matt. 5:1-2) In this episode we sit at the feet of Martin Luther to learn what this introductory description means for pastors, which is going to show us that they, like you, should never be afraid to bite the fox. It’s time for the Truth at All Costs!
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Truth At All CostsReligious freedom at the local level (TAC 35)Are you engaged in local politics? That’s where the most damage is being done and that’s where the biggest wins can be made for the good. It’s most certainly where the Christian lives out his vocations every single day. In today’s episode of Truth at All Costs we’re looking at a local political issue that made national news when a Catholic-owned hospital refused to murder an unborn baby. We’ll also talk about why we might deserve to lose our liberties if we’re not serious about electing serious public servants, and then reply to a self-prof...2024-11-0243 min
Truth At All CostsPastors can't endorse candidates... or can they?Am I guilty of electioneering? That's what Ferndale's left would like to say. Can pastors speak for or against political candidates? Can they have political signs in their yards and even talk about them in their podcasts? Let's find out in episode 34 of the Truth at All Costs.
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Truth At All CostsCalifornia Family Council presentationA special edition of Truth at All Costs. The Vice President of the California Family Council presented at St. Mark's 2nd Freedom of Conscience and Religious Liberty conference (10/5/24). This is his presentation. May it be a blessing to you and yours. Episode 33 of Truth at All Costs.
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Truth At All CostsWhat is an IDIOT and should you VOTE for one?Should Christians vote for an idiot? That word has an actual definition. We'll look at it as we find our answer. Scripture, obviously has something to say, and we'll also listen to the wisdom of Martin Luther while looking at a specific example of a man who wants my neighbors and I to vote for him. But is he mentally capable to be a public person? Is he capable of ordinary reasoning? Let's find out in episode 32 of the Truth at All Costs.
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Truth At All CostsHow to choose a spouseWe take a lot of our behavior for granted. We assume the way we do things is the way they’ve always been done. But maybe there was a better way. Maybe our ancestors had a better way and if we returned to them, we could actually see positive results in our world. Think about this with me today as we listen to the pastoral guidance regarding dating and marriage from a hundred years ago. Let’s see what a pastor in the heartland of America in 1924 had to say about solving our sexual immorality problem, securing happiness and peac...2024-10-051h 20
Truth At All CostsHow, why, and when did Jesus go to hell?Jesus went to hell! It's true. It's not a figure of speech and He didn't go there in some incorporeal way, but with both body and spirit. Christians confess this every week in the Creed and there are fascinating aspects to this doctrine that we're going to get into in this episode of Truth at All Costs.
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Truth At All CostsAre we already in the Last Battle? Has the battle of Armageddon begun?In 1951 Rev. William Arndt taught on Armageddon. What he said might shock you. Has the last battle of Armageddon already begun? Likewise, a viewer wants to know how the mark of the beast is already restricting our ability to buy and sell. We explore both of these Revelation topics in this episode of the Truth at All Costs!
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Lift High the Cross (podcast) with Ray SextonLutheran evangelizing | Rev. Tyrel Bramwell #26Today I will be interviewing Pastor Tyrel Bramwell! Pastor Bramwell is it Lutheran Podcaster that lives in Ferndale California that makes contact for the YouTube theologian community. 2024-09-2053 min
Truth At All CostsEvangelicals don't follow the apostolic tradition!What is the tradition of the apostles handed down from one generation to the next? That is, what is the true Christian religion? And what’s up with Christians embracing Yoga? We have a lot of Scripture to get into and some wisdom to glean from Rev. Harold Senkbeil and Mr. Jonas Bramwell.
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Truth At All CostsHow Trump's IVF mandate impacts ChristiansCan a Christian vote for Trump if he is going to mandate baby-killing IVF? This is the question a viewer sent in. Should we just not vote at all, if we only have sinners on the ballot? And some vague YouTube user thinks I’m an attention-seeking Roman Catholic because I wear a clerical collar, clearly revealing he or she is painfully uneducated about the role of that age-old innovation known as a uniform.
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Truth At All CostsHow to serve your neighbor with exercise and cigarsI was asked about smoking a cigar in relation to working out. If the latter is serving your neighbor, how is smoking? We let Martin Luther teach us the answer as he takes us to Scripture.
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Truth At All CostsThe popular idea of the rapture is wrong!A lot of Christians have been led astray by a false teaching that wrongly reads into 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 a secret rapture event, emphasizing this man-made vanishing act as part of a complex coming of Christ that the Bible knows nothing about! These dear people are taught to cling to this fiction instead of to the resurrection of the dead in Jesus Christ, which is the context of 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. These same deceived souls think they are focusing on Jesus, but in reality, they have been taught to amputate the Lord from all their favorite end-times Scripture passages. This is...2024-08-2451 min
Truth At All CostsLying Lutherans and the Mark of the beast (TAC 24)Tim Walz claims to be a Lutheran. Is he? He’s definitely a part of Revelation 13's sea beast, otherwise known as corrupt government. Let's see if he is actually Lutheran and answer a viewer’s question about Revelation 13:17, showing that the mark of the beast has been with us since the apostles.
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Truth At All CostsIs your favorite podcaster a false prophet?False prophets and false teachings fill the internet just as they were all over the TV and the radio before that. Candace Owens will serve as an object lesson as we dig into why we should avoid listening to internet influencers and YouTubers. We’ll also see how faithful Christians dealt with this very same concern a hundred years ago, and get a great lesson on pistis, the Greek word for faith, from the writings of Alvin J. Schmidt.
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Truth At All CostsJesus was mocked. How did you react?The pagans continue to be pagan. The question is, will Christians continue to be pagan with them? We’re talking about the blasphemy at the Olympics, the Greek god in question, and his notoriety for being mentally disturbed just like his modern rainbow devotees.
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Truth At All CostsCan Christians vote for Donald Trump?Presidential news has been crazy these last couple of weeks. Amid an assassination attempt, a white house coup, and the obvious tyranny ramping up with Kamala Harris as the likely democrat nominee for president we do well to remember that Jesus is in charge. A viewer wants to know if voting for Donald Trump with a clean conscience is possible. Let's answer that question.
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Truth At All CostsRev. Roemke impersonated President Donald Trump at the RNC. Is he guilty of syncretism?Rev. Jim Roemke is the LCMS pastor who prayed at the Republican National Convention (after a very impressive President Trump impersonation). His participation in this civic event has stirred up questions about the propriety of pastoral participation, especially since Harmeet Dhillon prayed a Sihk prayer immediately after him. Well, you’re in for a treat, because today’s show is my conversation with the faithful pastor.
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Truth At All CostsIs President Biden fit to run the world?Is President Joe Biden too old to serve as the President of the United States? What about the question no one is asking? Is he too proud to be President? He says his cognitive test is that he’s running the world and he might listen to the Lord Almighty if He came down to tell him to stand down. He’s not the first so-called ruler of the world to suffer mental decay and pride. Remember King Nebuchadnezzar? Plus, we look at a hundred-year-old wisdom on how Christians should vote, and I get trolled by a Pharisee who has...2024-07-131h 04
Truth At All CostsSatan is on parade because too many want to live in the darkness. Turn on the lights!Ferndale's Pride parade, a perp assaulting me and vandalizing my equipment, Planned Parenthood, the love of Jesus, the satanic temple, the hatred of Jesus, debriefing evangelism efforts, and so much more. It's a full episode!
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Truth At All CostsMen are Raw-Dogging their flights. What does that mean and why is it good for society?Is Western society lost because we’re all weak-willed wimps? Not if the men raw-dogging their flights have anything to say about it. Today we’re talking about free will understanding, as Jock WIllink says, that discipline does truly equal freedom. Jesus was disciplined and now you’re free. But what about discipline in relation to man's fallen will? We know that even the unregenerate have the ability to exercise control over their bodies, even if they don’t act like it. Let's take a look at Scripture, the Augsburg Confession and hear from Martin Chemnitz, Martin Luther, and Dr. Jord...2024-06-2955 min
Truth At All CostsDoes the sight of idolatry provoke you to anger? Should it?When you look around and see all the idolatry, is your spirit provoked to anger? Should it be? Well, yes, it should be. That’s what we’re talking about today, and as we do, we’ll talk about St. Mark’s stolen lawn signs, a Ferndale drag queen, focus on St. Paul’s time in Athens, and even discuss a Lutheran Hour sermon about the Ethiopian eunuch.
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Truth At All CostsShould I use preferred pronouns? No. Is it a sin? YES!Is it a sin to use preferred pronouns? The short answer to the question is yes, it is sinful to lie and that’s what we do when we use preferred pronouns. In this episode, I react to a Wisconsin Synod Lutheran pastor’s video that asks the same question. I also share some troubling news from Rev. Mark Schulz and then admit to being a bigot—just like God. Open up your Bible and join me on the spiritual battlefield of our day.
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Truth At All CostsLutheran pastor preaches outside of theatre on opening night of lesbian play.I preached the truth of God’s Word in front of the Ferndale Repertory Theatre on the opening night of The Prom. Jesus-hating patrons and staff went to great lengths to try to silence the love of Christ that I was speaking, including blaring music at me and calling the cops.
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Truth At All CostsAre Christians not to speak the truth in order to speak grace?Part two of my review of a Michigan pastor’s horrible presentation on how to talk to gay people. In today’s show, we resist the temptation to pit grace against truth, learn about the third use of the law, and look at the Samaritan woman at the well. Plus no more CoWo! The better term is culturally-oriented worship.
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Truth At All CostsIs this lecture about how to talk to sexually confused sinners a poop brownie?A viewer sent in a troubling (publicly posted) video of a retired LCMS pastor publicly teaching erroneous things about the LGBTQ at a 2024 Michigan District theology conference. In this episode of Truth at All Costs, we review his presentation, learn why his use of words like husband and cisgender are bad, and open the Scriptures to consider whether he has been duped by the world's lies. Plus, we drop the new Poop Brownie Tacky Tee design.
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Truth At All CostsContemporary worship is woke! Let's talk about worship practices.Hey yo, we're talking CoWo! Yes, the music aspect, but contemporary worship is about so much more than just what style of music is being played. Our worship practices reflect the Church's teachings, our creed, what we confess to believe. While some frame it as liturgical v. contemporary, Scripture addresses it in terms of apostolic or human traditions. We're called, not to conform to the world but to imitate the apostles. It's in this light that we consider all innovations made to the liturgy. Learn all about it in this episode of Truth at All Costs!
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Truth At All CostsDiversity, equity, and inclusion on Concordia campusesCriminal co-eds took over college campuses. They say it’s about Palestine, but it’s really about despising Romans 13. But what does this evil have to do with our Concordia Universities? If you said DEI, you guessed it.
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Truth At All CostsThe decline of the church, is the pastor to blame?What do chickens have to do with being a pastor? Is your pastor a scholar? What should young pastors who are just entering the ministry, and indeed all pastors and all Christians know about the role of the pastor? What is his job? What has he been called to do in the parish? Rev. C.F.W. Walther gives us the foundation and then Rev. Theodore Graebner fleshes out the reality that your pastor should be all about studying and preaching. Plus news about upcoming content!
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Truth At All CostsAre all people made in the image of God? Is that why humans should be treated with dignity?We hear from both the right and the left, both inside and outside the Church that all people are made in the image of God. Is this true? What does Scripture say about who is made in the image of God? What has the historic Church taught about who is made in the image of God? Are babies born in the image of God? Are transgender people made in the image of God? Ephesians 4:24 and Colossians 3:10 have the answer. Let's study them along with Tertullian, Augustine, Martin Luther and the Lutheran Reformers, Johann Gerhard, A.L. Graebner, and Francis...2024-04-131h 10
Truth At All CostsGog and Magog, Christ is King, and Corey Mahler rejecting Andrew Klavan's Christian confession.Gog and Magog wage war against the Church! Nevertheless, Christ is King! Why has it become controversial to declare that Christ is the king? Why do some people consider it antisemitic? To answer these questions we’ll listen to what Andrew Klavan of the Daily Wire, a convert from Judaism to Christianity, has to say about the statement and then hear what the excommunicated Corey Mahler has to say about Klavan’s Christian confession in relation to his Jewish ethnicity.
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Cross Defense from KFUO RadioBringing Your Kids to Church (Rebroadcast)The struggle is real, isn’t it? Our children don’t always want to go to church, especially during their teenage years. Pastor Bramwell confirms that you’re far from alone in your hardship, provides encouragement from church history, gives practical instruction from Scripture on how to ease the struggle, and finally offers an excellent resource to aid you in your parental vocation. Not a parent? Don’t think this episode is for you? Not true, friend. Pastor Bramwell’s biblical instruction will help you in your evangelistic witness, too! Find a church near you at locator.lcms.org/church...2024-03-3056 min
Truth At All CostsDid Jesus die on Good Friday? How does that work with Him being dead for three days and nights?A viewer posted a comment that Jesus had to die on Thursday, not Friday, in order to be in the tomb for three days and three nights as He said. She overlooked a very important detail of the Lord’s passion. Rev. Chris Rosebrough helps us understand that Jesus really did die on Good Friday. Plus, there are some Lampwick “Lutherans” on Pleasure Island (X) rejecting the office of the ministry, but they do it in a really lazy way. We get into all this on this week’s episode of Truth at All Costs.
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Truth At All CostsFewer guns, less police, and less Biblical wisdom means less freedom and more crimeAfter disarming the population, Canada’s government is now advising upstanding citizens to give gun-toting bad guys their cars. The Pittsburgh police won’t respond to 911 calls concerned with burglary, and a pastor in Connecticut has formed an armed brigade to protect his neighbors. Response times to 911 calls are reported to have tripled to over 2 hours in some American cities, and our governing authorities continue to push for laws that support evil and terrorize good. We’re getting into all of this and more this week on the Truth at All Costs.
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Truth At All CostsWhat can we do to drive people away from Jesus?Do you embrace diversity? Yeah, me neither, but according to a re-post on X.com, KFUO Radio does. Let’s talk about it. Along the way we discuss women’s ordination, confessing Christ against the spirit of the world as it is in our generation, learn a thing or two from Francis Schaeffer, and a look at the faithful disposition of the global church, especially in Ghana! Stick around. This is the Truth at All Costs!
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Truth At All CostsWhat will you do in the face of evil? Offer your head like Mark Robinson? Let's ask Martin Luther.Are you a farting peasant? How do you know? Maybe you don’t know what you don’t know, you know? How should the Christian act in light of ridicule and in the midst of an evil culture? Nice, right? At all times, always be nice. Is that true? I don't know if #MarkRobinson would agree with you, and I know Martin Luther wouldn't. In this episode, given that it’s no longer Black History Month, we’re going to see from Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther, and Paul how the nice-at-all-costs attitude supports evil. There’s a time to blind your...2024-03-0943 min
Truth At All CostsWhen words don't match what they symbolize, that's called a lie! | Truth at All Costs, Ep. 2Many listeners of Cross Defense want to know why I terminated my contract with KFUO. I tell you in this video as we talk about symbols, creeds, and confessions, as well as Dylan Mulvaney, Google’s Gemini, a female pastor who kicked the Bible to entertain goats and a cop-thief, plus, we consult Soren Kierkegaard, Rod Dreher, and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn... and so much more on this tacky episode of the Truth at All Costs!
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Truth At All CostsThe Law is LoveGod’s Law is a loving word. If we used it appropriately our culture wouldn’t be in the mess it is today. In this first episode of Truth at All Costs, we come face-to-face with our sin of hypocrisy to learn not to give lip service to God’s Law and avoid being Gospel reductionists, not for ourselves, but in service to our neighbors.
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Support my teaching by ordering your next book online...2024-02-2443 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioFLAME, from Baptist to LutheranTurn up the heat with this conversation with Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Flame (former reformed Baptist turned Confessional Lutheran). Then Pastor Bramwell fields a lengthy comment from a listener who didn’t like that he promoted the work and words of abortion abolitionists. And at the very end of the show, LCMS president, Rev. Matt Harrison has a message about Lutheran Schools... And Pastor Bramwell tries to rap. Find FLAME's book Extra Nos: Discovering Grace outside Myself at books.cph.org/extra-nos. Follow Flame on Instagram (instagram.com/flame314), Facebook (facebook.com/Flame314), and YouTube yo...2024-02-031h 04Cross Defense from KFUO Radio3 Reasons Lutherans shouldn’t become Romans Catholic or Eastern OrthodoxWe learn from Martin Chemnitz about the eight varieties of tradition, speak with Rev. Marcus Williams about three pieces of advice he has for Lutherans who may be considering converting to Roman Catholicism or Eastern Orthodoxy, and Pastor Bramwell has a Canceled Christian Comment on what Vice President Kamala Harris said about the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Resources mentioned in this episode: Rev. Marcus Williams, “Confessional Lutherans Considering Rome or the East? Advice for Your Consideration” (YouTube)“Disillusioned: Why I Left the Eastern Orthodox Priesthood and Church” by Joshua Schooping (Amazon)Concordia: The Luth...2024-01-2757 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioInterview with an Abortion AbolitionistPastor Bramwell sits down with T. Russel Hunter, the founder of Abolitionists Rising, to learn more about what an abortion abolitionist is and what the distinction is between them and advocates of the Pro-Life Movement.Resources mentioned in this episode:Abolitionists Rising: abolitionistsrising.comA Storm Comes Rolling Down the Plain: youtube.com/watch?v=VPu59scsBA8The Abolitionist Movie abolitionistmovie.comHost 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...2024-01-2056 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioThe Problem with Poop Brownies is the PoopWhat does spiritual warfare, poop brownies, and a well-intended but bad statement have in common? You've heard the statement over and over again. “I’m just glad he’s going to church.” Rev. Lynn Hubbard openly confesses liking the company of demons and Rev. C.F.W. Walther encourages us to flee from the likes of such false teachers. Plus, two listeners who originally disagreed with Pastor Bramwell have emailed follow-up messages. What they said will encourage you to speak truth in love to your neighbors. Links: Rev. Dr. Lynn Hubbard Sermon Review: youtu.be...2023-11-1157 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioPampering Our Women and Addressing a Nonsensical Denial of St. PaulLocal Indians discriminate against Pastor Bramwell and St. Mark Lutheran Church. Find out what’s going on with the Freedom of Conscience & Religious Liberty Conference and then Pastor Bramwell answers listener questions From the Inbox. Should women read the Bible lessons in the Divine Service? Should they be Directors of Christian Education or Sunday School Teachers? What about the leadership of women in the Iranian Church? Plus, a word of encouragement to a brother whose wife is struggling with her faith, not to mention a couple of personal attacks against Pastor Bramwell by those who don’t like that God...2023-10-071h 02Cross Defense from KFUO RadioWas Luther Racist and will the Israelite People be Restored to God at the End of Time?Two Lutherans asked a couple questions about the Jews. Pastor Bramwell tackles them both. People say Martin Luther was antisemitic. Is this true? And then, where do Lutherans fall in the Evangelicals’ “Covenant vs. Replacement theology” debate. Rev. Theodore Graebner (of the Dead Theologians Society) has the answer Paul settled when he wrote his epistle to the Romans. 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 comfor...2023-09-0958 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioChatGPT Affirms Transgenderism with Fake Bible VerseWhen a sad transgender Reddit user asks ChatGPT to write a fake Bible verse affirming her sinful lifestyle, the computer speaks in the name of Jesus. We now live in a world of personalized false prophecy. Nevertheless, as Rev. Robert Preus points out, we also still live in a world where God’s Word is preached by your pastor. Plus, Pastor Bramwell wants to know what guests you’d like to have on the show.Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are...2023-08-2656 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioPassengers in a rolling deathtrap?Pastor Bramwell works through your emails finding encouragement to be bold in the faith even when it means walking away from sources of earthly security and getting away from our online caves. Plus, should schoolteachers remain in the woke school system? What would happen if they didn’t? And why are some churches not outspoken and engaged? Referenced in this episode:The Problem of Suffering: A Father’s Hope by Rev. Gregory Schulz: https://www.cph.org/the-problem-of-suffering-a-fathers-hope July 29, 2023: Cross Defense "When Pastors Shape Our Political Views"July 15, 2023: Cross Defense "Faith Staked to Jesu...2023-08-1954 minCross Defense from KFUO Radio2023 Pride Month Review. How Was It Celebrated Near You?Pastor Bramwell wants to know how LGBTQ Pride Month was celebrated near you. In Pennsylvania, a street preacher was arrested. California continues to promote the breaking of the fourth commandment. Kayla Lovdahl is suing doctors for performing a double mastectomy on her when she was 13. Plus, we get inspired by the Magdeburg Confession and review a video of Ferndale’s LGBTQ harass a Roman Catholic monk. Links referenced in this episode:Pastor Bramwell’s YouTube ChannelArrest of Pennsylvania Street Preacher:The Daily Wire article on California Bill 957 Compact Journal article: Gender Cultists Make a Mo...2023-07-0153 min
Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores#121 - Rev. Tyrel Bramwell
Reverend Tyrel Bramwell is the Pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church. He is also the host of Cross Defense on KFUO radio. You can find Cross Defense online (@KFUO.org) and wherever you listen to podcasts. You can find Rev. Tyrel Bramwell on YouTube ( @TyrelBramwell ).
0:00 | The online game
20:21 | St. Mark Lutheran Church LGBTQ controversy
55:11 | The Church and Homosexuality
1:48:47 | The pressure on churches to "get with the times"
1:59:43 | Intentional vs unintentional sin
2:25:45 | Strong churches vs declining churches
2023-03-272h 35Cross Defense from KFUO RadioThe Pope on Homosexuality and Speaking Truth in LoveThe Pope says homosexuality should not be a crime. His words stimulated an email and Pastor Bramwell’s response, explaining why Christians do not approach sin with words that merely sound loving, but rather, those that truly are loving. Watch Rev. Bramwell’s Love or Hate? Video on Youtube: Love or Hate?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...2023-02-0456 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioBringing Your Kids to ChurchThe struggle is real, isn’t it? Our children don’t always want to go to church, especially during their teenage years. Pastor Bramwell confirms that you’re far from alone in your hardship, provides encouragement from church history, gives practical instruction from Scripture on how to ease the struggle, and finally offers an excellent resource to aid you in your parental vocation. Not a parent? Don’t think this episode is for you? Not true, friend. Pastor Bramwell’s biblical instruction will help you in your evangelistic witness, too! Find a church near you at locator.lcms.org/church...2022-09-0356 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioNeil Postman and Dietrich Bonhoeffer Teach Us About Virtual ChurchPr. Bramwell explores Neil Postman’s thoughts on technology in an effort to better consider the dangers that virtual church services present. G.K. Chesterton’s fence is brought into the conversation, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer reminds us that physically gathering together is a gift that many Christians, including John and Paul, long for when secluded from the company of other saints. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the...2021-01-2555 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioAre You An Accommodating Accomplice Or A Christian Challenge?In a world where wickedness seems to be running rampant, Pr. Bramwell asks the question, “Are you an accommodating accomplice to the world, your old Adam, and the devil, or are you a Christian challenge to it?” To get to the answer he considers several Bible verses James, 1 Corinthians, and Romans. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 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...2021-01-1856 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioChaos at the Capitol, Biblical Monsters, and the Refiners FireIn the opening segment, Pr. Bramwell talks with Rev. Christopher Thoma about what the Bible says about trusting in princes and how we should react to the January 6th chaos at the US Capitol building. Then, Pr. Bramwell welcomes Rev. Sam Schuldheisz back for a conversation about the Nephilim. And to finish out the episode, Pr. Bramwell considers Christian sufferingHost Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the...2021-01-1157 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioHow to Use Your Bible, Imaginative Antiphons, and Freedom from Impersonal PoliciesDid you know that there is a right way to use your bible? There's actually five ways! Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz explain how they influence Christian preaching. Then, Rev. Sam Schuldheisz invites you to use your imaginations as you hear Advent’s O Antiphons. And finally, Pr. Bramwell speaks about the incarnation of the Lord and the freedom Christ has won for Christians. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the im...2020-12-2155 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioJude, Fruitcake, and God’s Love For You RevealedPr. Bramwell concludes his conversation with Rev. Willie Grills on the book of Jude before Rev. Sam Schuldheisz serves up a delicious advent fruitcake of the imagination and Francis Pieper is consulted to help bring comfort to the suffering soul. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 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 qu...2020-12-1457 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioMake ‘em Use Dirty WordsRev. Willie Grills joins Pr. Bramwell to discuss the book of Jude, our resident Imagineer, Rev. Sam Schuldheisz, draws our attention to five ways the imagination is excited in the book of Psalms, and finally Pr. Bramwell encourages everyone to make the world use dirty words.Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 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 La...2020-12-0757 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioSocial Marxism, Our Corrupted Imagination, and Stockpiling TP!Pr. Bramwell continues two conversations from a previous episode (which you can listen to here). Rev. Brandon Ross returns to explain social marxism and our resident Imagineer, Rev. Sam Schuldheisz discusses the fallenness of our imaginations. In the final segment of the show Pr. Bramwell discusses how we can act like men without stockpiling toilet paper. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the...2020-11-3057 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioLooking at the Last DayPr. Bramwell discusses what Scripture says about the Last Day with Rev. Timothy Appel, host of KFUO Radio’s Sharper Iron. When it comes to the Lord’s second coming, the Bible offers plenty to equip the mind, excite the imagination, and comfort the soul! Find Sharper Iron podcasts at kfuo.org/sharperiron.Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 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 orde...2020-11-2356 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioSocialism, Creation, and your Imperishable InheritancePr. Bramwell speaks with Rev. Brandon Ross regarding socialism and why it’s evil. Then he turns to regular guest, Rev. Sam Schuldheisz, for a look at the imagination in light of Genesis 1 and 2. Finally, Rev. Marcus Williams rounds out the show for a conversation on 1 Peter 1:3-5 and a message of comfort and hope. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 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 wi...2020-11-1656 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioEquipping, Exciting, and Comforting… All with God’s WordPr. Bramwell is accompanied by three guests! Dr. Adam Koontz helps us equip our minds with a look at Matthew 25, Rev. Sam Schuldheisz excites our imagination by helping us better understand how to think about the imagination, and finally Rev. Jared DeBlieck comforts our souls with a look at 1 Peter 5. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 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 th...2020-11-0955 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioOn Angels and DemonsRev. John Dreyer of Concordia Theological Seminary has spent a lot of time studying angels and demons. He joins Pr. Bramwell to discuss what he’s discovered. Join the conversation to have your mind equipped, your imagination excited, and your soul comforted. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 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...2020-11-0256 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioThe Resurrection of the BodyPr. Bramwell is joined by Rev. David Sutton, pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Marlette, Michigan, to discuss the resurrection of the body. Many people have their own ideas about life after death and what heaven will be like. Is it physical? What does Scripture say about the resurrection? Find out in today’s episode! Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the so...2020-10-2655 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioThe Church's Place in the Public SquareIs there a place for the Body of Christ in the public square? Join Pr. Bramwell and his guest, Rev. Christopher Thoma, pastor of Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hartland, Michigan, as they discuss the church’s engagement with the state, whether fear mutes the faithful, and how pastors and congregations can get more involved in public discourse.Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, an...2020-10-1955 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioUse Your Imagination!Cross Defense is all about exciting the imagination, but what is the imagination? Are we products of God's imagination? Do adults actually use the imagination or is this just for kids? Where do we find Jesus in this discussion? In this episode Rev. Bramwell speaks with guest, Rev. Sam Schuldheisz, pastor of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Milton, Washington, about the imagination. Learn what it is, who uses it, and how! Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and author of the book Come in, We are...2020-10-1251 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioObjectivity and The Value of BeautyRev. Gaven Mize, author of Beauty and Catechesis and pastor of Augustana Lutheran Church in Hickory, North Carolina, joins Pr. Bramwell to continue their conversation on the value and role of beauty in the ongoing instruction of Christians. Along the way they discuss the difference between objectivity and subjectivity, fleshing out the difference between personal preference and discernable truth. Find Pastor Mize’s books, including Beauty and Catechesis, on Amazon.com.Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and author of the book Come in, We are Cl...2020-10-0556 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioTheology is BeautifulGetting arrested for singing Psalms without a mask, the world’s distortion of God’s Word, and the beauty of theology. Join Pr. Bramwell as he talks with Rev. Gaven Mize about beauty and catechesis as well as a few thought-provoking current events. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 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 h...2020-09-2856 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioWhat Is A Religion and How Many Are There?Pr. Bramwell talks about religion with Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz, Assistant Professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN. What is a religion? Are religions bad? How many religions are there? Find out the answer to these questions and more during this episode. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 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 th...2020-09-2154 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioChrist Uses Pastors and Deaconesses to Defend His ChurchRev. Bramwell chats with his new boss, Rev. Matt Wietfeldt, the Director of Admissions at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN. How does the seminary serve not only future pastors and deaconesses, but the entire church? The Lord calls us into various vocations, all of them serve others and are part of our cross-defense against our old evil foe. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the...2020-09-1457 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioTechnology and the ChurchRev. Sean Kilgo, pastor at the Northeast Kansas Lutheran Partnership, joins host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell to consider the curious and timely question of how the church can both use technology appropriately and avoid using it inappropriately. Being online can be a blessing for the church, but it presents a number of challenges that can have dangerous consequences for God’s people. How can we use today’s tech for the glory of God? Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and author of the book Come in, We a...2020-09-0757 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioCOVID Conversations, Christians in Communist China, and the Church, the Cross, and Miracles (Rebroadcast)It's Cross Defense from the archives (from July 27, 2020) as Pastor Bramwell moves to his new call in Fort Wayne, Indiana.Pr. Bramwell fills in for Pr. Wolfmueller. We look at 1 Timothy to equip our minds against the ever-present temptation to chase after myths, speculations, and vain discussions, followed by a conversation about Christians and Communists in China and whether Jesus cares about our physical needs.Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks...2020-08-3155 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioA Simple Explanation of the Fellowship of the Lord’s SupperPastor Bramwell introduces Concordia Publishing House’s “A Simple Explanation” series before discussing one of the newest pamphlets, "On the Fellowship of the Lord’s Supper." In the last two segments of the show he discusses an example of a bad closed Communion practice, drawing from an essay by Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast on the Lord’s Supper and pietism. Find out how to get a free copy of the pamphlet at the end of the show! Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come...2020-08-2455 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioHow To See With Your EarsRev. Sean Kilgo, pastor at the Northeast Kansas Lutheran Partnership, joins Rev. Bramwell to talk about how the Christian sees with his ears. The conversation is all about the eyes of faith. Do you see things as they actually are? Do you have eyes of faith? Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Pastor of 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...2020-08-1754 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioThe Doer of the Liturgy has Hung Up His Battle BowIn the first part of the show, Rev. Tyrel Bramwell presents the deeper understanding of the liturgy. Who does the liturgy, the church or Jesus? Answer: yes. Guest, Rev. Nathan Neugebauer, joins the conversation to talk about the marvelous sign of God’s battle bow in the sky and the arrow of the cross before Bramwell asks for his thoughts on the tower of babel. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite th...2020-08-1056 minCross Defense from KFUO RadioCOVID Conversations, Christians in Communist China, and the Church, the Cross, and MiraclesPr. Bramwell fills in for Pr. Wolfmueller. We look at 1 Timothy to equip our minds against the ever-present temptation to chase after myths, speculations, and vain discussions, followed by a conversation about Christians and Communists in China and whether Jesus cares about our physical needs.Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Pastor of 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...2020-07-2755 min
PRESS CLUB C Podcast with Ray KeatingEpisode #3: Interviewing Pastor Tyrel Bramwell, the Host of “Alone Together”Ray Keating tries to bring some respectability to the PRESS CLUB C Podcast with a guest – and a pastor no less! Ray interviews Pastor Tyrel Bramwell, who, in addition to being a parish pastor and author, hosts a fascinating daily video program called “Alone Together: A 15-Minute Isolation Conversation,” in which he interviews pastors across the nation. Pastor Bramwell and Ray talk about the purpose of the show and where it might be headed, as well as Ty’s church and books, the issue of techno...2020-04-2946 min
PRESS CLUB C Podcast with Ray KeatingEpisode 28: Talking Books, Writing and Book Promotion with Author and Pastor Tyrel BramwellRay Keating talks with Pastor Tyrel Bramwell about his two new books – COME IN, WE ARE CLOSED and THE WORLD OF THE WAZZLEWOODS (A FERN & DALE FAIRY TALE BOOK 1) – his writing process, and interesting strategies for collaborating and getting the word out about these wonderful tomes. His books are available at Amazon.com and at TyrelBramwell.com.As for Ray Keating’s books, THE REALISTIC OPTIMIST TO DO LIST & CALENDAR 2019 is available at Amazon.com and signed copies at www.raykeati...2018-12-2156 min
PRESS CLUB C Podcast with Ray KeatingEpisode 10: Insights from a Pastor-AuthorRay Keating talks with Tyrel Bramwell, who not only is an author but also a pastor. Pastor Bramwell finds that his two lives, author and pastor, go hand-in-hand. He also tells us about his books, writing process for both sermons and books, and the entrepreneurial aspects of his writing. Bramwell’s first book was THE GIFT AND THE DEFENDER, with his second book being FINDING THE TRUTH IN STORY: GRIMM’S FAIRY TALES (Vol. 1).Here is Ray Keating’s review of THE GIFT AND THE DEFENDER (THE LUMEN LEG...2018-03-1539 min
Radical Grace/The Lutheran DifferenceThe Gift and The DefenderOn This edition of Radical Grace Radio, we Talk to Tyrel Bramwell about his new Book, the Gift and the Defender. As a gift to our Listeners, Tyrel has set up a coupon for 50 percent off of any eBook version of the book, which would include text versions, the Kindel version, the Nook version... pretty much any version you could imagine.
We also read some of the responses we're getting about a question I posted on facebook and Christianity.com. "What are the minimum conditions a person must meet in order to be saved?" We also Talk about...2010-12-2152 min
Radical Grace/The Lutheran DifferenceThe Gift and The DefenderOn This edition of Radical Grace Radio, we Talk to Tyrel Bramwell about his new Book, the Gift and the Defender. As a gift to our Listeners, Tyrel has set up a coupon for 50 percent off of any eBook version of the book, which would include text versions, the Kindel version, the Nook version... pretty much any version you could imagine.
We also read some of the responses we're getting about a question I posted on facebook and Christianity.com. "What are the minimum conditions a person must meet in order to be saved?" We also Talk about...2010-12-2152 min