Episodios

  • Jesus Didn’t Invent “Kingdom of God” in 30 A.D. What Did It Mean Before? - Paul Lamicela
    Feb 5 2026

    Paul Lamicela makes the case that we often oversimplify the kingdom of God. He takes us on a journey through Scripture to discover a fuller picture of God’s kingdom. What did this kingdom mean to the Old Testament saints and the New Testament church? What does it mean today?

    Exile and the Storyline of the Bible

    The Crucified King by Jeremy R. Treat

    Biblical Storyline Academy

    This is the 305th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.

    This is the xxxth episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.

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    33 m
  • Life, Death, Chemo, and Cancer - Arvin Martin
    Jan 29 2026

    Cancer affects or will affect most of us, whether it comes to us personally or to someone we love. Arvin Martin reflects on his own journey with cancer and offers some ways to think about God’s love and care through the pain cancer brings.

    Walking the Talk by Arvin Martin

    Cancer Statistics

    Losing Linda Mae: A Cancer Caregiving Memoir

    Trauma-Informed Churches - Janelle Glick

    This is the 304th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.

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    1 h y 7 m
  • Anabaptists and the Sacraments: It’s Complicated! - Dean Taylor
    Jan 22 2026

    Dean Taylor returns to the podcast to explain the sacraments and what this means for the life of the church. Historically, the Anabaptist view of the sacraments was a major issue in their breaking from the Catholics and Protestants. What were the issues at stake in those debates? What is the Anabaptist view of the sacraments? How should this inform how we live and do church?

    Dean’s episode on the atonement

    Ausbund

    Doctrines of the Bible ed. by Daniel Kauffman

    The Shape of the Liturgy by Gregory Dix

    The Martyrs Mirror

    An Introduction to Mennonite History by Cornelius J. Dyck

    The Schleitheim Confession

    The Writings of Pilgram Marpeck

    The Writings of Balthasar Hubmaier

    This is the 303rd episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.

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    1 h y 15 m
  • I Grew Up in the North Korea of Europe - Saimir Braho
    Jan 15 2026

    Albania was once the strictest and most isolated of the Communist countries and was sometimes called the “North Korea” of Europe. Saimir Braho was born in Albania during the Communist regime and witnessed the period of religious turmoil that came after the collapse of Communism. Saimir eventually embraced the truth of Christianity, despite living in a country in which talking about God had been grounds for imprisonment and believing in Christ had been illegal.

    The Reformers and Their Stepchildren

    Yuriy Kravets' Story

    Special thanks to Credo Schloss Unspunnen for the filming location and hospitality. This episode was recorded at the Kingdom Connect Conference in Switzerland; find more information at https://kingdomconnecteurope.org.

    This is the 302nd episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.

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    1 h y 27 m
  • The Nicene Creed Guards the Bedrock of Our Faith - Stephen Russell
    Jan 8 2026

    The Nicene Creed has been a bedrock of Christian orthodoxy for 1700 years. But what is it and why was it written? Does the Nicene Creed still matter today? Stephen Russell describes what led to the formation of the Nicene Creed. He argues that we, like the early Anabaptists, should affirm and use the Nicene Creed in our lives and churches.

    In this episode Stephen briefly mentions catechesis (instruction class). Subscribe to catch the upcoming episode which will further explore catechesis.

    The Nicene Creed

    The Apostles’ Creed

    The Way to Nicaea

    Ausbund Hymn #2 from Songs of the Ausbund Volume I History and Translations of Ausbund Hymns by Ohio Amish Library

    Do Anabaptists Affirm Early Church Creeds?

    This is the 301st episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.

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    1 h y 15 m
  • Islam Explained by a Former Muslim - John Ghanim
    Jan 1 2026

    John Ghanim was born to a conservative Muslim family and community in Yemen. Eventually, John left Islam and fled Yemen as a refugee. In this episode, John describes what Muslims believe, how we can better reach out to Muslims, and what showed him that Islam is a false religion.

    John’s testimony

    John’s website

    Jay Smith on Islam’s Origins

    Special thanks to Credo Schloss Unspunnen for the filming location and hospitality. This episode was recorded at the Kingdom Connect Conference in Switzerland; find more information at https://kingdomconnecteurope.org.

    This is the 300th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.

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    46 m
  • I Came to Christ. My Hippie Husband Was Indifferent - Heiko and Sabine Klien
    Dec 26 2025

    Heiko and Sabine grew up in Germany in homes that did not foster relationship with Christ. Together they tell the story of their journey towards Christ. Before conversion, they experienced love from Christians which pointed to the truth of Christianity. After conversion, Scripture became a powerful force for change in their lives, and Jesus’ redemptive work saved their marriage.

    Special thanks to Credo Schloss Unspunnen for the filming location and hospitality. This episode was recorded at the Kingdom Connect Conference in Switzerland; find more information at https://kingdomconnecteurope.org.

    This is the 299th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.

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    53 m
  • I Grew Up in a Mennonite Church but Missed the Point - Sam Baer
    Dec 18 2025

    Sam Baer was raised in a Mennonite home, but he left Christianity altogether as a young man. Living in sin and in the world, Sam eventually came face to face with the reality of who Christ is. Sam explains how Christ brought him back, and how he experienced rejoining the church.

    The Bible Project

    Christina's Story

    Special thanks to Credo Schloss Unspunnen for the filming location and hospitality. This episode was recorded at the Kingdom Connect Conference in Switzerland; find more information at https://kingdomconnecteurope.org.

    This is the 298th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.

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    1 h y 25 m