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On this week's variety show we hear Lloyd's thoughts on the upcoming election, Mia talks about the utility of bullpup shotguns for home defense, Sgt. Bill has advice for training during yet another ammo shortage, and Pastor Bennett debunks a nonsensical article from our favorite heretic: Rev. John Piper. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:22] - Opening and welcome [1:40] - Thanks to our Patrons [2:49] - Commentary: Viable Third Parties [19:37] - Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine [25:57] - Ballistic Minute with Sgt. Bill [29:11] - Pastoral Pontifications with Pastor John Bennett [48:51] - Close Links of Interest John Piper: Policies, Persons, and Paths to Ruin Meet the Cast Lloyd Bailey - http://www.armedlutheran.us/about/ Mia Anstine - http://www.armedlutheran.us/mia/ Sergeant Bill Silvia - http://www.armedlutheran.us/bill/ Pastor John Bennett - http://www.armedlutheran.us/pastor/ Prayer of the Week O almighty God, who has knit together Your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of Your

In this week's Clinging to God & Guns episode, Pastor Bennett is back from California and joins Lloyd to discuss the upcoming election and the last Presidential debate. We also turn to Martin Luther's thoughts on pious and prudent rulers to respond to the notion that, as a Christian, we cannot vote for someone like Donald Trump. Timestamps [0:00] - Blooper [0:27] - Show open [0:50] - Welcome and Introduction [2:28] - Introducing today's topic [3:58] - Thanks to our Patrons [4:48] - Discussion of Today's Topic [33:55] - Wrap-Up [35:26] - Show close Extended Content Available Soon! Join the Reformation Gun Club for over 30 minutes of additional discussion. Prayer of the Week O Lord God, heavenly Father, pour out, we implore You, Your Holy Spirit upon Your faithful people, keep them steadfast in Your grace and truth, protect and comfort them in all temptations, defend them against all enemies of Your Word, and bestow upon Christ's Church Militant Your saving peace; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son,

On this week's variety show Lloyd's thoughts on how close we are to 1984, Mia talks about BB guns, and Sgt. Bill reviews a bulletfeeder option for your reloading press. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:33] - Opening and welcome [1:51] - Thanks to our Patrons [3:16] - Commentary: 1984 [14:08] - Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine [24:28] - Ballistic Minute with Sgt. Bill  [30:53] - Close Meet the Cast Lloyd Bailey - http://www.armedlutheran.us/about/ Mia Anstine - http://www.armedlutheran.us/mia/ Sergeant Bill Silvia - http://www.armedlutheran.us/bill/ Pastor John Bennett - http://www.armedlutheran.us/pastor/ Prayer of the Week O almighty and most merciful God, of Your bountiful goodness keep us, we implore You, from all things that may hurt us, that we, being ready, both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things that You would have done; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen Use these Links to Support Arm

In this week's Clinging to God & Guns episode, Pastor Bennett returns to discuss some recent news stories about gun violence and the ineffectiveness of gun laws. The discussion takes an unexpected turn and goes much longer than expected as we dive into the importance of valuing life from conception to death and how society has changed. Timestamps [0:00] - Blooper [0:22] - Show open [0:44] - Welcome and Introduction [1:50] - Thanks to our Patrons [3:30] - Discussion of Today's Topic [37:01] - Wrap-Up [38:38] - Show close Extended Content Available Soon! Join the Reformation Gun Club for over 25 minutes of additional discussion. Prayer of the Week O God, forasmuch as without You we are not able to please You, mercifully grant that Your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Use these Links to Support Armed Lutheran Radio Armed Lutheran Radio is a listener-su

On this week's variety show Lloyd responds to criticisms from a listener, Mia talks about zoom meeting etiquette related to guns, and Sgt. Bill talks about modifying your competition guns. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:26] - Opening and welcome [1:47] - Thanks to our Patrons [3:52] - Listener E-Mail from Russ [16:24] - Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine [23:40] - Ballistic Minute with Sgt. Bill  [30:54] - Close Meet the Cast Lloyd Bailey - http://www.armedlutheran.us/about/ Mia Anstine - http://www.armedlutheran.us/mia/ Sergeant Bill Silvia - http://www.armedlutheran.us/bill/ Pastor John Bennett - http://www.armedlutheran.us/pastor/ Prayer of the Week Lord, we implore You, grant Your people grace to withstand the temptations of the devil and with pure hearts and minds to follow You, the only God; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Use these Links to Support Armed Lutheran Radio Armed Lutheran Radio is a listener

In this week's Clinging to God & Guns episode, Lloyd is flying solo to discuss hypocrisy and how quick we are on the political Right to do exactly the same thing we complain about the mainstream media and the political Left. Timestamps [0:00] - Blooper [0:25] - Show open [0:40] - Welcome and Introduction [2:45] - Thanks to our Patrons [5:15] - News and Announcements [7:45] - Discussion of Today's Topic [27:36] - Wrap-Up [28:35] - Show close Prayer of the Week O Lord, we pray that Your grace may always go before and follow after us, that we may be continually given to all good works; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. Amen. Use these Links to Support Armed Lutheran Radio 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, or shopping at your favorite online stores using the links below. Join the Reformation Gun Club! - http://gunclub.armedlutheran.us Pre-Order the Gun Rights

On this week's variety show Lloyd shares thoughts on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sgt. Bill talks about competing with your carry gear in IDPA. Plus we relive Mia's hunting trip to Russia in 2016 and Pastor Bennett's advice on our attitude toward voting from earlier this year. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:50] - Opening and welcome [2:57] - Thanks to our Patrons [4:18] - Commentary: Thoughts on the Passing of Justice Ginsburg [9:01] - Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine [15:25] - Ballistic Minute with Sgt. Bill  [20:19] - Pastoral Pontification with Pastor John Bennett [24:51] - Close Meet the Cast Lloyd Bailey - http://www.armedlutheran.us/about/ Mia Anstine - http://www.armedlutheran.us/mia/ Sergeant Bill Silvia - http://www.armedlutheran.us/bill/ Pastor John Bennett - http://www.armedlutheran.us/pastor/ Prayer of the Week O Lord, we implore You, let Your continual pity cleanse and defend Your Church, and because she cannot continue in safety without Your help, preserve he

In this week's Clinging to God & Guns episode, Lloyd and Pastor Bennett discuss the adventures of Kyle Rittenhouse and the shooting of three mostly peaceful protesters during the looting in Kenosha, Wisconsin following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Timestamps [0:00] - Blooper [0:22] - Show open [0:40] - Welcome and Introduction [1:58] - Thanks to our Patrons [3:23] - Discussion of Today's Topic [30:25] - Wrap-Up [31:52] - Show close Extended Content Available Soon! Join the Reformation Gun Club for over 30 minutes of additional discussion. Prayer of the Week Keep, we implore You, O Lord, Your Church with Your perpetual mercy; and because the frailty of mankind without You cannot but fall, keep us ever by Your help from all things hurtful and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Use these Links to Support Armed Lutheran Radio Armed Lutheran Radio is a list

On this week's variety show Mia reminisces about the Daisy Red Rider BB-gun, Sgt. Bill talks about how competition can benefit your concealed carry skills, Pastor Bennett discusses concerns for parents as your kids return to public school, and Lloyd shares his thoughts on how our propensity to make heroes of the wrong people furthers our national divide. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:16] - Opening and welcome [1:36] - Thanks to our Patrons [2:50] - Commentary: Lionizing Losers [13:16] - Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine [23:30] - Ballistic Minute with Sgt. Bill  [27:05] - Pastoral Pontification with Pastor John Bennett [35:08] - Close Meet the Cast Lloyd Bailey - http://www.armedlutheran.us/about/ Mia Anstine - http://www.armedlutheran.us/mia/ Sergeant Bill Silvia - http://www.armedlutheran.us/bill/ Pastor John Bennett - http://www.armedlutheran.us/pastor/ Prayer of the Week Almighty and merciful God, whose gift it is that Your faithful possess all things pertaining to faith and life, we implore You that

In this week's Clinging to God & Guns episode, Lloyd and Pastor Bennett answer some listener emails about the current state of affairs in the country. Timestamps [0:00] - Blooper [0:23] - Show open [0:35] - Welcome and Introduction [2:05] - Thanks to our Patrons [3:37] - Prayer request for our patron, Dan [4:27] - Email from Jeremy from Stockton, CA [16:10] - Question from Amber in Chesapeake, VA [30:09] - Wrap-Up [31:29] - Show close Extended Content Available Soon! Join the Reformation Gun Club for almost 30 additional minutes answering three more listener questions. Prayer of the Week Almighty and everlasting God, who are always more ready to hear than we to pray and give more than we either desire or deserve, pour down upon us the abundance of Your mercy, forgiving those things of which our conscience is afraid and giving us those good things that we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Christ, our Lord; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with

On this week's variety show Mia talks about popular shotguns for hunting and self-defense, Sgt. Bill talks about the benefits of competitive shooting for law enforcement, and Pastor Bennett discusses concerns about the Black Lives Matter movement. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:31] - Opening and welcome [2:25] - Thanks to our Patrons [3:54] - Introduction to today's Episode [9:44] - Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine [14:36] - Ballistic Minute with Sgt. Bill  [22:06] - Pastoral Pontification with Pastor John Bennett [38:29] - Close Meet the Cast Lloyd Bailey - http://www.armedlutheran.us/about/ Mia Anstine - http://www.armedlutheran.us/mia/ Sergeant Bill Silvia - http://www.armedlutheran.us/bill/ Pastor John Bennett - http://www.armedlutheran.us/pastor/ Prayer of the Week O God, as You declare Your almighty power above all in showing mercy and pity, mercifully grant unto us such a measure of Your grace that we may obtain Your gracious promises and be made partakers of Your heavenly treasures; through Jesus

In this week's Clinging to God & Guns episode, Lloyd and Pastor Bennett revisit that quintessential American rascal, Florida Man, to see what theological and life lessons we can learn from his latest escapades. Timestamps [0:00] - Blooper [0:19] - Show open [0:42] - Welcome and Introduction [2:17] - Thanks to our Patrons [5:06] - Florida man spit on child wearing mask in restaurant [15:08] - Florida Man High on Weed Accidentally Killed Man While 'Playing' Gun Scenarios [23:43] - Florida man arrested after waving loaded gun in one hand, holding beer in the other [31:33] - Wrap-Up [32:58] - Show close Links of Interest https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/you-now-have-coronavirus-police-say-florida-man-spit-on-child-wearing-mask-in-restaurant https://www.newsweek.com/florida-man-high-weed-accidentally-killed-man-while-playing-gun-scenarios-police-say-1523131 https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-man-arrested-gun-beer Preaching to Florida Man - Episode 173 Listen here: http://www.armedlutheran.us/173-2/

On this week's variety show Lloyd draws parallels between the iconoclasts of the Radical Reformation and the current upheaval in the country, Mia talks about popular handgun calibers and hunting rifles, and Sgt. Bill talks about selecting firearms instructors. Pastor Bennett was unable to join us the week and will be back with us in episode 229. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:37] - Opening and welcome [1:28] - Thanks to our Patrons [3:52] - Introduction to today's Episode [5:06] - Commentary: Modern Iconoclasm [21:02] - Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine [27:44] - Ballistic Minute with Sgt. Bill  [32:20] - Close Meet the Cast Lloyd Bailey - http://www.armedlutheran.us/about/ Mia Anstine - http://www.armedlutheran.us/mia/ Sergeant Bill Silvia - http://www.armedlutheran.us/bill/ Pastor John Bennett - http://www.armedlutheran.us/pastor/ Prayer of the Week Grant to us, Lord, we implore You, the Spirit to think and do always such things as are right, that we, who cannot do anything that is good without You, may

In this long-awaited return of the Clinging to God & Guns segment, Lloyd and Pastor Bennett review some recent news stories and self-defense situations to glean some important lessons for responsible gun owners and gun-owning Christians. Timestamps [0:00] - Blooper [0:17] - Show open [0:43] - Welcome [3:05] - Thanks to our Patrons [5:19] - Introducing today's Topic [5:46] - A Question from our listener, Dana [6:39] - Citizens Arrest in Georgia [14:13] - A Case of Police Brutality [24:08] - Defending your Business [27:44] - Ken and Barbie Do Home Defense [37:51] - In Summary [39:57] - Wrap-Up [41:31] - Show close Be sure to check out episode 85 "A Christian View of Home-Defense" for more on this subject. Prayer of the Week O God, whose never-failing providence orders all things both in heaven and earth, we humbly implore You to put away from us all hurtful things and give to us those things that be profitable for us; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. Amen. Use these Links to Support Armed Luther

On this week's variety show Mia shares some interesting info about the most commonly purchased firearms during the current turmoil around the country, Sgt. Bill talks about training frequency in his Ballistic Minute this week, not just about how often you train, but how often you train different aspects of your skills, and pastor Bennett has an epic rant about the National Museum of African American History and Culture and their insanely racist ideas that suggest that if you are black and you value family, faith, self-reliance, justice, you’re trying to be white. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:28] - Opening and welcome [0:57] - Thanks to our Patrons [4:08] - Update on Lloyd's Situation [5:54] - Good Customer Service Dies of COVID-19 [12:01] - Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine [17:35] - Ballistic Minute with Sgt. Bill  [24:18] - Pastoral Pontifications with Pastor John Bennett [35:50] - Close Meet the Cast Lloyd Bailey - http://www.armedlutheran.us/about/ Mia Anstine - http://www.armedlutheran.us/mia/ Serge

On this week's variety show Lloyd gives an update on the show, Mia discusses freedom and the importance of the #Gunvote in November we celebrate the 4th of July, Sgt. Bill shares tips for moving into shooting positions in IDPA, and Pastor Bennett pontificates on doing the right thing, even when it's the hard thing to do. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:37] - Opening and welcome [1:10] - Thanks to our Patrons [2:41] - Latest Show News [8:42] - Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine [14:17] - Ballistic Minute with Sgt. Bill  [21:18] - Pastoral Pontifications with Pastor John Bennett [31:24] - Close Meet the Cast Lloyd Bailey - http://www.armedlutheran.us/about/ Mia Anstine - http://www.armedlutheran.us/mia/ Sergeant Bill Silvia - http://www.armedlutheran.us/bill/ Pastor John Bennett - http://www.armedlutheran.us/pastor/ 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; thro

On this week's variety show Lloyd gives an update on changes to the show in the future and comments on the notion that God won't put more on your shoulders than you can handle. Mia discusses the misrepresentation of hunting laws by the media, Sgt. Bill shares tips for reloading on the move, and Pastor Bennett pontificates about Father's Day. Segments [0:00] - Blooper [0:42] - Opening and welcome [1:55] - Latest Show News [7:54] - Thanks to our Patrons [10:16] - Commentary: God Won't Give You More than You Can Handle [18:50] - Mia's Motivations with Mia Anstine [26:40] - Ballistic Minute with Sgt. Bill  [32:03] - Pastoral Pontifications with Pastor John Bennett [42:20] - Close Meet the Cast Lloyd Bailey - http://www.armedlutheran.us/about/ Mia Anstine - http://www.armedlutheran.us/mia/ Sergeant Bill Silvia - http://www.armedlutheran.us/bill/ Pastor John Bennett - http://www.armedlutheran.us/pastor/ Prayer of the Week O Lord, who never fails to help and govern those whom You bring up in Your steadfast fear

Lloyd and Pastor Bennett dig into the mailbag to answer listener emails about gun ownership and confirmation bias, the meaning of Exodus 22's "thief in the night" verses, God's wrath, and guns we just can't part with. Timestamps [0:00] - Blooper [0:30] - Show open [0:49] - Welcome [1:37] - Introducing today's topic [2:09] - Thanks to our Patrons [4:01] - Question from Jackson [12:14] - Question from Mike [15:13] - Question from Belle McBride [15:37] - Question from Ashley [19:27] - Question from Brandon [27:04] - Wrap-up [28:12] - Show close Prayer of the Week Almighty and everlasting God, who has given to us, Your servants, grace, by the confession of a truth faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity, we implore You that You would keep us steadfast in this faith and evermore defend us from all adversities; who lives and reigns, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Use these Links to Support Armed Lutheran Rad

Lloyd visits with special guest Kevin Jaeger, co-host of the Survival and Basic Badass Podcast to discuss prepping, podcasting, and pandemics. Links of Interest Survival and Basic Badass Podcast website Survival Prepping on Facebook SBB Episode #231 - Biggest Prepping Fails Email Kevin: preppingbadass at gmail.com Timestamps [0:00] - Blooper [0:28] - Show Open [0:45] - Welcome [1:06] - Introducing today's guest [1:39] - Thanking our Patrons [3:15] - Welcome our guest [9:51] - Prepping myths [11:01] - The current pandemic and Chuck hoarding TP [14:06] - The proper mindset of the prepper [16:31] - How to get started if you've never been a prepper before? [26:33] - Biggest Prepping Fails [28:18] - Home safety and overlooked preps [30:08] - Assessing your shortcomings in prepping [36:00] - How they are surviving the lockdowns [40:31] - Wrap up [42:22] - Show close 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, brin

Lloyd and Pastor Bennett dig back into the mailbag to answer an email from a listener who was critical of Lloyd's commentary in episode 220. Listen to Episode 220 here. Listen to the "It's the People" episode of Unload and Show Clear. Will writes in response to episode 220 Hey Lloyd, As an IDPA member I've subscribed to unload and show clear for a couple years and on the recent episode I was curious about your thoughts on the "political" aspects of the coronavirus pandemic (since ULaSC is politics free). I downloaded and listed to the most recent episode of the Armed Lutheran and was very disappointed in your take on it. Your politics section opened like the federal government's (and some states) underestimated the effect of the virus and that you seemed to condemn the lack of urgency.... and then it devolved into you advocating for not wearing masks because "the elites" will punish you, etc. You go on to talk about the "golden age of technology" but fail to consider our best health professionals are part