Episodios

  • Wittenberg to Today: Reforming the Service

    Wittenberg to Today: Reforming the Service
    Oct 29 2025
    Every church has a liturgy, and Scripture must set the standard. From Genesis 4 and Leviticus 10 we learn that not all worship is accepted, while Exodus 25 and Jeremiah 6 call us back to God's pattern and the ancient paths. The Reformation, with Luther's recovery of justification by faith alone, clarifies the gospel and shows that wise fences protect joy. The message concludes with a God-centered vision of worship, warned by Exodus 32 and shaped by the regulative principle so that we come before the King with reverent joy.
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    1 h y 2 m
  • Mission Accomplished: Brought to God

    Mission Accomplished: Brought to God
    Oct 26 2025
    The purpose of Christ's once-for-all suffering on the cross is explicit - for our sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring us to God. Christ doesn't just open a door. He leads us by the hand through the door, right into the Father's presence, now and forever.
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    50 m
  • The Exalted Christ

    The Exalted Christ
    Oct 19 2025
    John, exiled on Patmos for his faith, received a vision on the Lord's Day, hearing a trumpet-like voice instructing him to write to seven churches in Asia. Turning to the voice, he saw seven golden lampstands and a figure like the Son of Man, clothed in a robe with a golden sash, with white hair, fiery eyes, and glowing bronze feet. His voice roared like rushing waters, he held seven stars, a sharp sword came from his mouth, and his face shone like the sun. This majestic vision of Jesus underscores his divine authority and sets the tone for all that is to follow.
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    40 m
  • Hope on Defense: Gentle and Respectful

    Hope on Defense: Gentle and Respectful
    Oct 12 2025
    Peter urges believers to live in unity, compassion, and humility, blessing others even when faced with evil or insults. He encourages Christians to always be ready to defend their hope with gentleness and respect, even in the face of suffering. Doing good, despite persecution, brings God's favor and aligns with His purpose. This passage emphasizes a life of love, righteousness, and fearless faith under pressure.
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    49 m
  • Sola Scriptura, Ecumenical Councils & Icons

    Sola Scriptura, Ecumenical Councils & Icons
    Oct 8 2025
    Pastor Samson addresses the trend of evangelicals moving toward Roman Catholicism or Eastern Orthodoxy due to ecclesiastical anxiety about finding the "one true church," emphasizing that assurance rests in Christ and Scripture, not in a specific institution. He explains that different Christian traditions weigh authorities like ecumenical councils, creeds, and Church Fathers differently, but Protestants uphold sola Scriptura, viewing Scripture as the sole infallible rule, with other authorities being fallible and reformable. He outlines the seven ecumenical councils (325–787 AD), noting their role in clarifying doctrine, such as Christ's divinity and natures, while Protestants test their teachings against Scripture. He uses the veneration of icons, defended at Nicaea II (787), as a case study, arguing that Scripture (e.g., the Second Commandment) cautions against cultic veneration, urging believers to prioritize biblical clarity over devotional practices. Ultimately, he encourages grounding faith in the "more sure" Word of God over experiences or traditions, ensuring Christ remains central for assurance and worship.
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    59 m
  • The Beauty No Mirror Reveals

    The Beauty No Mirror Reveals
    Oct 5 2025
    Peter calls wives to voluntary, Godward submission that can win resistant husbands through respectful and pure conduct, adorning the hidden person of the heart with imperishable gentleness and quiet strength. He commands husbands to live with understanding, honoring their wives as precious partners and coheirs of the grace of life so that their prayers are not hindered. Together these instructions display the gospel in the home by uniting equal dignity with ordered callings, prioritizing inner beauty over outward show, and practicing Christlike love in daily life.
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    58 m
  • Where Is The One True Church?

    Where Is The One True Church?
    Oct 1 2025
    The concept of the "one true church" is explored through the dual lenses of the visible church, which includes tangible gatherings and memberships, and the invisible church, known only to God as those truly united to Christ by faith, emphasizing humility and hope in seeking it. Scripture serves as the ultimate authority (sola scriptura), with ecumenical councils and creeds as helpful but subordinate guides, ensuring the church remains reformed by God's Word rather than human traditions. The true church is identified by three marks: pure gospel preaching, proper administration of sacraments, and loving church discipline, regardless of its size or appearance. Believers are encouraged to seek a faithful church by prioritizing Christ's promises in Scripture, ensuring the gospel of grace, proper sacraments, and accountable community are present, trusting in Christ's assurance for eternal life.
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    54 m
  • Christ Our Example, Christ Our Atonement

    Christ Our Example, Christ Our Atonement
    Sep 28 2025
    51 m