Distinctive Christianity

Original title: First Vision(s), and which "Faith" Without Works Is Dead?; Contradiction or Complement? In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the forty-seventh lesson in the LDS Come, Follow Me sunday school manual. This week (November 13-19) is titled “Be Ye Doers of the Word, and Not Hearers Only” and covers James.  We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at First B...

Original title: Power Grab and Double Standards: Lost Patriarchs to Semi-lost "Doctrine" In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the forty-sixth lesson in the LDS Come, Follow Me sunday school manual. This week (Nov.6-12) is titled “An High Priest of Good Things to Come” and covers Hebrews 7-13.  We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at First Baptist Church of Provo o...

Today’s episode is with Pastor Jason Wallace on his recent video  The Failure of Eastern Orthodoxy . We discussed his motivation for making the video, his thoughts about the importance of its content, as well as some of the criticism the video has received. Along the way, we focus on topics such as the work of John of Damascus, the authenticity and validity of The Protoevangelium of James , and th...

Original title: The Passable Mormon-Jesus: From New Age Seances to Loving Executions In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the forty-fifth lesson in the LDS Come, Follow Me sunday school manual. This week (Oct. 30 – Nov. 5) is titled “Jesus Christ, ‘the Author of Eternal Salvation’” and covers Hebrews 1-6.  We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at First Baptist Church of Pr...

Today’s episode is with Pastor Jason Wallace on his recent video The Failure of Eastern Orthodoxy . We discussed his motivation for making the video, his thoughts about the importance of its content, as well as some of the criticism the video has received. Along the way, we focus on topics such as the work of John of Damascus, the authenticity and validity of The Protoevangelium of James , and the...

Original title: What is Mormon Doctrine? In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the forty-fourth lesson in the LDS Come, Follow Me sunday school manual. This week (Oct. 23-29) is titled “Be Thou an Example of the Believers” and covers 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus - and they mention the name of the book Philemon on the title page.  We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at First Bap...

In this episode, we interview the one and only John Kauer. Many will know him - and the rest of you soon will. He's been a staple here in Utah for many years! The chapter discussed comes from the book Sharing the Good News with Mormons: Practical Strategies for Getting the Conversation Started , edited by Eric Johnson and Sean McDowell. John authored chapter 23: "Are You Considered As Good...

Original title: The Great Apostasy: How flexible is the Mormon narrative? In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the forty-third lesson in the LDS Come, Follow Me sunday school manual. This week (Oct. 16-22) is titled “Perfect That Which Is Lacking in Your Faith” and covers 1 and 2 Thessalonians.  We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at First Baptist Church of Provo or Chri...

Original title: The Only God Incarnate: The One and Only True Christ Jesus In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the forty-second lesson in the LDS Come, Follow Me sunday school manual. This week (Oct. 9-15) is titled “I Can Do All Things Through Christ Which Strengtheneth Me” and covers Philippians and Colossians.  We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at First Baptist Chu...

Original title: Who is Sovereign? Man's Foreseen Use of Agency vs. God's Predestining Election In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the forty-first lesson in the LDS Come, Follow Me sunday school manual. This week (Oct. 2-8) is titled “For the Perfecting of the Saints” and covers Ephesians.  We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at First Baptist Church of Provo or...

Original title: There Is No Other Gospel In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the fortieth lesson in the LDS Come, Follow Me sunday school manual. This week (September 25-October 1) is titled “Walk in the Spirit” and covers Galatians.  We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at First Baptist Church of Provo or Christ Presbyterian Church in Magna. We welcome visitors!   Pasto...

Original title: Church Finances, Testing Apostles, and the Gap between Claim and Results In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the thirty-ninth lesson in the LDS  Come, Follow Me  sunday school manual. This week (September 18-24) is titled “God Loveth a Cheerful Giver” and covers 2 Corinthians 8-13.  We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at  First Baptist Church of Provo  o...

Original title: Reconciliation: a Gift Received from God, or a Goal to Earn as one? In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the thirty-eighth lesson in the LDS  Come, Follow Me  sunday school manual. This week (September 11-17) is titled "Be Ye Reconciled to God” and covers 2 Corinthians 1-7.  We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at  First Baptist Church of Provo  or  Ch...

Original title: Baptisms for the Dead: Hell(?), Trichotomy, and the Celestials In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the thirty-seventh lesson in the LDS  Come, Follow Me  sunday school manual. This week (September 4-10) is titled “God Is Not the Author of Confusion, but of Peace” and covers 1 Corinthians 14-16.  We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at  First Baptist Churc...

Original title: Ignore the Shema, Rewrite the Scripture, and Earn More Gifts In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the thirty-sixth lesson in the LDS  Come, Follow Me  sunday school manual. This week (August 28-September 3) is titled “Ye Are the Body of Christ” and covers 1 Corinthians 8-13.  We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at  First Baptist Church of Provo  or  Chris...

Original title: Unity and Epistemology; Are feelings and experience enough? In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the thirty-fifth lesson in the LDS  Come, Follow Me  sunday school manual. This week (Aug. 21-27) is titled  “Be Perfectly Joined Together” and covers 1 Corinthians 1-7.  We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at  First Baptist Church of Provo  or  Christ Presbyt...

Original title: New Perspective(s): Justification(s), adoption(s) - and "then shall they be gods" In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the thirty-fourth lesson in the LDS  Come, Follow Me  sunday school manual. This week (Aug. 14-20) is titled "Overcome Evil With Good" and covers Romans 7-16. We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at  First Baptist Church of...

Original title: When "grace" is natural, the Cross ignored, and exaltation is a ladder In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the thirty-third lesson in the LDS  Come, Follow Me  sunday school manual. This week (Aug. 7-13) is titled "The Power of God unto Salvation " and covers Romans 1-6. We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at  First Baptist Church of Prov...

Original title: LDS Testimony: From Prophets to Follow and Laity who Follow In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the thirty-second lesson in the LDS  Come, Follow Me  sunday school manual. This week (July 31-August 6) is titled "A Minister and a Witness" and covers Acts 22-28. We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at  First Baptist Church of Provo  or  Christ Presb...

Original title: "We are His Offspring": Distinguishing Universal Image-Status from Particular Adoption-Status In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the thirty-first lesson in the LDS  Come, Follow Me  sunday school manual. This week (July 24-30) is titled "The Lord Had Called Us for to Preach the Gospel"  and covers Acts 16-21. We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday -...

Original title: Racism: Cultural or Doctrinal? In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the thirtieth lesson in the LDS  Come, Follow Me  sunday school manual. This week (July 17-23) is titled "The Word of God Grew and Multiplied"  and covers Acts 10-15. We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at  First Baptist Church of Provo  or  Christ Presbyterian Church  in Magna. W...

Original title: Jesus Standing *as* the Right Hand of the One God In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the twenty-ninth lesson in the LDS  Come, Follow Me  sunday school manual. This week (July 10-16) is titled "What Wilt Thou Have Me Do?" and covers Acts 6-9. We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at  First Baptist Church of Provo  or  Christ Presbyterian Church  i...

Original title: Restoration as Surrealism; precise past-event, or vague forward-focus? In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the twenty-eighth lesson in the LDS  Come, Follow Me  sunday school manual. This week (July 3-9) is titled "Ye Shall Be Witnesses unto Me" and covers Acts 1-5. We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at  First Baptist Church of Provo  or  Christ...

Original title: Resurrection In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the twenty-seventh lesson in the LDS  Come, Follow Me  sunday school manual. This week (June 25-July 2) is titled "He Is Risen" and covers Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and John 20-21. We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at  First Baptist Church of Provo  or  Christ Presbyterian Church  in Magna. W...

Original title: The Cross: Repugnant and Taboo, or Definitive Symbol? In this episode, Brendon and Skyler discuss the twenty-sixth lesson in the LDS  Come, Follow Me  sunday school manual. This week (June 19-25) is titled  "It Is Finished" and covers Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, and John 19. We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - either at  First Baptist Church of Provo  or  Chr...