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In this episode, we explore the concept of the Great Tradition of the Church, examine where Protestants, Catholics, and Orthodox believers can find common ground, we remember the life and legacy of Pope Benedict XVI, discuss the future of the Catholic Church, reflect on our need for moral courage, and much more. LET'S STAY IN TOUCH! JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST: Sign Up // CHAPTERS // 00:00 – Introduction 01:44 – Defining ‘The Great Tradition’ 03:37 – Where Orthodoxy fits in 06:33 – Bringing Protestantism, Catholicism, & Orthodoxy together 08:55 – The difference between “Tradition” and “tradition” 11:19 – The four-legged stool of the undivided Church 14:19 – Evangelicals reclaiming historic Church Tradition 17:48 – The dangers of being apart from historic Church Tradition 19:14 – How Anglicanism treats Church Tradition 21:13 – Discussing the role of historic Church Councils 24:00 – Including Protestantism in the conversation 25:22 – The centrality of liturgy 27:48 – Why liturgy attracts people to the Faith 29:27 – Comparing Lutheranism and Anglicanism 32:14 – Why younger people desire the liturgy 35:50 – Single, young men are attracted to Orthodoxy 37:05 – Masculine and feminine Church Traditions 40:22 – Cultural opposition as a unifying force 44:47 – BREAK 45:17 – Pope Benedict XVI’s legacy 48:20 – Ratzinger’s towering intellect 52:40 – Cory’s perspective on Ratzinger’s work 58:31 – Ratzinger didn’t want to be Pope 01:00:18 – Benedict’s skill in speaking with non-Catholics 01:02:08 – When Benedict met Queen Elizabeth 01:05:20 – The media’s unfair portrayal of Ratzinger 01:07:10 – The Regensburg Address 01:08:11 – Ratzinger’s ability to speak hard truths 01:13:19 – What comes next from Pope Francis? 01:19:39 – Nathan’s perspective on Benedict’s passing 1:22:29 – Not teaching moral courage to our children 1:23:48 – The state of parochial schools in RI 1:26:45 – Conclusion // REFERENCES // What Benedict Saw | Robert P. Imbelli | First Things Benedict’s Burial Leaves Francis Alone, and Unbound (NY Times) Evangelicals and the Great Tradition by Timothy George | Articles | First Things // LINKS // SUBCRIBE to this podcast: Listen to Lively Faith VISIT the Lively Faith Website: Lively Faith website SUBSCRIBE to the Lively Faith YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@livelyfaith CONTACT US: livelyfaithpodcast@gmail.com Copyright 2022 Lively Faith & the Rev. Nathan Stomberg #LivelyFaith #Podcasts #Listenable

In this episode, we examine whether or not Christians can buy cryptocurrency, purchase lottery tickets, or participate in sports betting. We also discuss blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, Sam Bankman-Fried and the FTX scandal, gambling, the Super Bowl, the debt ceiling, affirmative action, the importance of work, and much more. Finally, we answer the question: how are Christians to guard against so many temptations to "easy money?" LET'S STAY IN TOUCH! JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST: Sign Up // CHAPTERS // (00:00) - Introduction (03:00) - Definition of "Blockchain" (07:02) - Definition of "Cryptocurrency" (11:55) - The rise and fall of FTX (18:05) - The temptation of "easy money" (20:51) - Should a church accept donated lottery winnings? (24:45) - "The ends justify the means" (26:04) - Is the lottery immoral? (30:50) - Consequences of gambling go far beyond money (36:00) - The difference between investing in stocks vs. gambling (41:05) - Sobering statistics about sports betting (45:23) - Wealth gained hastily will dwindle (50:52) - The Christian's reward is in heaven (53:00) - The prevalence of sports betting (55:32) - Billions spent on Super Bowl betting (01:00:54) - Nothing is morally neutral (01:04:54) - The necessity of work (01:09:02) - Affirmative action (01:12:08) - Summarizing our discussion (01:13:50) - Guarding against the temptation to easy money (01:18:07) - The temptation of a "trendy" church (01:22:30) - Conclusion // REFERENCES // With A New CEO, An Adult Has Arrived To Clean Up The FTX Mess Lawyer Overseeing FTX Fallout: ‘Never In My Career Have I Seen Such A Complete Failure’ | The Daily Wire Interview: Fallen crypto CEO Sam Bankman-Fried opens up about FTX, Alameda Research, and his regrets - Vox A Simple Explanation on how Blockchain Works What Is Bitcoin? How to Mine, Buy, and Use It Americans bet $125B on sports in 4 years since legalization (AP) Monday, May 16, 2022 - AlbertMohler.com Evangelicals and Super Bowl Betting Monday, February 14, 2022 - AlbertMohler.com How Colleges and Universities Caesarized Campus Life // LINKS // SUBCRIBE to this podcast: Listen to Lively Faith VISIT the Lively Faith Website: Lively Faith website SUBSCRIBE to the Lively Faith YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@livelyfaith Copyright 2022 Lively Faith & the Rev. Nathan Stomberg #LivelyFaith...

In this episode, we discuss Bishop Thomas Tobin's upcoming retirement, and why what happens in the Catholic Church is important for all Christians to understand (not just Catholics). We also review two recent surveys from LifeWay and Pew Research revealing how both Evangelicals and Catholics increasingly deny Christian morality. Plus, what does Mark think about New Year's Resolutions? LET'S STAY IN TOUCH! JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST: Sign Up // CHAPTERS // (00:00) - Introduction (01:40) - Catholic Bishops must submit their retirement when they turn 75 (04:01) - Why should we care about Catholic Bishops? (09:28) - What is the "controversy" surrounding Bishop Tobin? (16:10) - Why so many faithful Christians in Rhode Island admire Tobin (19:20) - Bishop Tobin's replacement will not be conservative (22:33) - A Catholic Bishop's power is absolute (24:25) - The abortion issue is the most important moral issue of our time (26:29) - It is a Bishop's job to influence people with the Gospel (27:46) - The public misconception about separation of church and state (33:18) - The importance of developing a Christian worldview (35:16) - The consequences of distorting historic Church Tradition (38:20) - Truth is not determined by democratic majority (40:28) - Pew Research survey: Rhode Island is the most Catholic state (44:45) - Declining religiosity is not unique to Catholic Rhode Island (49:02) - The progressivist vision of history (52:48) - The importance of guarding against syncretism (54:16) - The 2022 LifeWay State of Theology survey (55:10) - An overview of the Arian heresy (59:22) - Did Scripture or the Church come first? (1:02:58) - Discussing Sola Scriptura (1:07:41) - Why professing Christians deny historic Christian truths (1:11:24) - Religious experience of Baby Boomers (1:18:54) - Richard Wurmbrand (1:20:21) - Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1:22:44) - Saint Maximillian Kolbe (1:24:16) - Religious experience of Millennials (1:27:14) - The Gospel requires sacrifice (1:28:48) - New Year's Resolutions & conclusion // REFERENCES // The State of Theology: What Evangelicals Believe in 2022 State of Theology - Lifeway Research Pew Research - Catholics - Religion in America Bishops Henning and Tobin to be leaders of Diocese of Providence WPRI - Pope Francis Appoints New Catholic Bishop in RI // LINKS // SUBCRIBE to this podcast: Listen to Lively Faith VISIT the Lively Faith Website: Lively Faith website SUBSCRIBE to the Lively Faith YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyzLeiFOlS5jthtB_-p0Bew Copyright 2022 Lively Faith & the Rev. Nathan Stomberg #LivelyFaith #Podcasts #Listenable

Why was Queen Elizabeth II so popular? In this episode, we reflect on the death of Queen Elizabeth, examine her importance in the history of Western Civilization, and consider what Christians can learn from her example. We also look ahead to the Christmas season and share our favorite parts of the holiday. LET'S STAY IN TOUCH! JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST: Sign Up // CHAPTERS // (00:00) - Introduction (01:47) - The enormous size of Queen Elizabeth's funeral (04:29) - Prince Philip was Orthodox (06:10) - Monarchy is inherently religious (09:45) - Elizabeth will be the last truly faithful Christian monarch (14:21) - The public's deep, unexpected sorrow over Elizabeth's death (16:00) - Duty and moral character always come first (17:19) - The 1957 Christmas broadcast (22:20) - She never missed church on a Sunday (24:20) - Modern heroes are hard to come by (27:20) - People stood in line for over a day to pay her respects (27:59) - The moral decline of the UK (32:17) - Taking Christian morality for granted (33:45) - Differences between Parliament and Congress (35:39) - The positive vision of the Gospel was the Queen's vision (38:20) - The collapse of the nuclear family (44:00) - Lively faith makes us all "Fidei Defensors" (44:41) - Favorite memories of the Christmas season (45:00) - Mark's Christmas memories (46:15) - Nathan's first Christmas sermon (48:07) - Christmas traditions across generations (49:21) - Cory's favorite parts of Christmas (51:48) - Old Christmas movies (53:34) - Conclusion // REFERENCES // The Queen's 1957 Christmas Broadcast // LINKS // SUBCRIBE to this podcast: Listen to Lively Faith VISIT the Lively Faith Website: Lively Faith website SUBSCRIBE to the Lively Faith YouTube Channel: The Lively Faith Podcast - YouTube Copyright 2022 Lively Faith & the Rev. Nathan Stomberg #LivelyFaith #Podcasts #Listenable #queenelizabeth #unitedkingdom #monarchy #morality #christian #catholic #orthodox #anglican #christmas

What do we mean when we talk about 'lively faith'? In this episode, we discuss who we are and what our vision is for the Lively Faith podcast. We examine the differences between our generations (Baby Boomer, Generation X, and Millennial) and the unique challenges of reaching each group of people with the Gospel. We also explore the current challenges facing faithful Christians in a changing America as we look ahead to future topics of conversation. LET'S STAY IN TOUCH! JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST: Sign Up // CHAPTERS // (00:00) - Get to know the hosts (04:55) - What is Lively Faith? (13:35) - "Americanized" Christianity vs. historic Christianity (22:00) - The role of popular myths and the importance of intellectual honesty (29:57) - The Baby Boomer perspective (37:39) - The Gen X perspective (41:50) - Ministering to Baby Boomers (47:10) - Ministering to Gen X (55:03) - The honor of the Greatest Generation (57:10) - The Millennial perspective (01:06:33) - The Millennial culture of "safetyism" (01:10:55) - Defining your own identity vs. God defining who you are (01:14:27) - Not everyone is a "child of God" (01:15:17) - Mark talks about ministry challenges from his career (01:19:25) - Ministering to Millennials and beyond (01:22:50) - We are living entirely virtual lives (01:25:09) - The great call of Eucharistic traditions and incarnational community (01:28:00) - Wrapping up and looking ahead // LINKS // Last surviving WWII Medal of Honor recipient recounts storming pill box on Iwo Jima 107-Year-Old Veteran receives Silver Star in Denver, CO VISIT OUR WEBSITE: Lively Faith - Living and Defending a Christian Worldview (captivate.fm)

Do you want to better live out your faith in God? Here we discuss tough questions about faithfully living and defending a Christian worldview by leaning on the collective wisdom of the Universal Church throughout the ages. We invite you to listen and discover the glory of a life lived with a lively faith! VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://lively-faith.captivate.fm/