Seeking What They Sought

One of the most unique teachings in the Seventh-day Adventist Church is the Sanctuary Doctrine. The guys decide to dive head first into what makes the doctrine so unique, what it actually teaches about who God is, and why it's historically been such a divisive and controversial topic in and outside of the church. In this episode, the guys reflect on what they've learned from the series and what's...

One of the most unique teachings in the Seventh-day Adventist Church is the Sanctuary Doctrine. The guys decide to dive head first into what makes the doctrine so unique, what it actually teaches about who God is, and why it's historically been such a divisive and controversial topic in and outside of the church. In this episode, the guys finish their conversation with Dr. Richard Davidson. Promo:...

One of the most unique teachings in the Seventh-day Adventist Church is the Sanctuary Doctrine. The guys decide to dive head first into what makes the doctrine so unique, what it actually teaches about who God is, and why it's historically been such a divisive and controversial topic in and outside of the church. In this episode, the guys continue their conversation with Dr. Richard Davidson. Prom...

One of the most unique teachings in the Seventh-day Adventist Church is the Sanctuary Doctrine. The guys decide to dive head first into what makes the doctrine so unique, what it actually teaches about who God is, and why it's historically been such a divisive and controversial topic in and outside of the church. In this episode, the guys sit down with Dr. Richard Davidson to discuss his viewpoint...

Sean Sutton is the visionary founder and creative force behind Bible Bricks, a faith-based building experience designed to make Scripture come alive through hands-on play. Motivated by a desire to help kids (and adults!) engage deeply with biblical stories in an age of screens and short attention spans, Sean turned a simple observation—children naturally drawn to brick building—into a movement tha...

One of the most unique teachings in the Seventh-day Adventist Church is the Sanctuary Doctrine. The guys decide to dive head first into what makes the doctrine so unique, what it actually teaches about who God is, and why it's historically been such a divisive and controversial topic in and outside of the church. In this episode, the guys sit down with Ty Gibson for part 3 of their discussion to t...

One of the most unique teachings in the Seventh-day Adventist Church is the Sanctuary Doctrine. The guys decide to dive head first into what makes the doctrine so unique, what it actually teaches about who God is, and why it's historically been such a divisive and controversial topic in and outside of the church. In this episode, the guys sit down with Ty Gibson for part 2 of their discussion abou...

One of the most unique teachings in the Seventh-day Adventist Church is the Sanctuary Doctrine. The guys decide to dive head first into what makes the doctrine so unique, what it actually teaches about who God is, and why it's historically been such a divisive and controversial topic in and outside of the church. In this episode, the guys sit down with Ty Gibson to discuss his viewpoint on the san...

One of the most unique teachings in the Seventh-day Adventist Church is the Sanctuary Doctrine. The guys decide to dive head first into what makes the doctrine so unique, what it actually teaches about who God is, and why it's historically been such a divisive and controversial topic in and outside of the church. In this episode, the guys sit down with Dr. Tim Jennings from Come and Reason Ministr...

The newly-appointed GC Communication director Alyssa Truman sits down with us to share her experience working within the General Conference over the past few years, as well as how it felt to be promoted to oversee all digital content and communication for the Seventh-day Adventist church. Alyssa also reflects on the challenges of being in leadership at the GC, as well as how church leadership can...

One of the most unique teachings in the Seventh-day Adventist Church is the Sanctuary Doctrine. The guys decide to dive head first into what makes the doctrine so unique, what it actually teaches about who God is, and why it's historically been such a divisive and controversial topic in and outside of the church. In this episode, the guys sit down with Lawrence T. Geraty to discuss his viewpoint o...

Pastor Carlos Munoz is the next guest in our Sanctuary series! Carlos serves as the Amazing Facts Center of Evangelism director, and spends much of his time preaching about the Sanctuary Doctrine around the world. In this episode, we sit down with Carlos to see his strategies for sharing the Sanctuary message, and how we’ve fallen short as a church when it comes to conveying the purpose of this bi...

Adventist Pastor Ryan Day spent over a decade working for Amazing Facts and 3ABN (two of the biggest media ministries in the SDA church) as well as speaking and singing around the world for thousands of people. More recently, Ryan left 3ABN and started his own YouTube channel “Re-Think Adventism” where he openly shares about why he left his position in the church, and why he has major issues with...

One of the most unique teachings in the Seventh-day Adventist Church is the Sanctuary Doctrine. The guys decide to dive head first into what makes the doctrine so unique, what it actually teaches about who God is, and why it's historically been such a divisive and controversial topic in and outside of the church. In this episode, the guys sit down with Pastor Ivor Myers to discuss his viewpoint on...

One of the most unique teachings in the Seventh-day Adventist Church is the Sanctuary Doctrine. The guys decide to dive head first into what makes the doctrine so unique, what it actually teaches about who God is, and why it's historically been such a divisive and controversial topic in and outside of the church. In this episode, the guys introduce the topic of the Sanctuary and reflect on what th...

Join Jesse, Sean, Anthony, and Erik in this episode as they tackle technical difficulties, embarrassing college memories, and some deep theological questions. From Sean's spray tan escapade (thanks to losing a bet with his students) to Erik's genuine struggle reconciling the God of the Old Testament with Jesus, this episode dives into heavy topics with a lot of laughs along the way. Stick around f...

Hey everyone! Get ready for an entertaining and insightful episode as Sean and Anthony sit down with Dr. Greg Howell. From pastoring to teaching, Greg's journey is filled with hilarious anecdotes and thought-provoking discussions about the divide between pastors and teachers within the Adventist Church. Discover the joys and challenges of bridging the gap and why maybe, just maybe, church should b...

In this episode, we sit down with Alex Bryan, the new president of Walla Walla University. They discuss the evolution of Walla Walla University from their time as students to now, and delve into the values and mission of Adventist education. Bryan shares his insights on the importance of faith-based higher education, his personal journey within the Adventist educational system, and the challenges...

Welcome back to another episode of Seeking What They Sought! This week, Sean and Anthony are joined by the small-but-mighty Judelle McCormick, who we've known well since our college days at Walla Walla University. As a teaching principal at a small Adventist school in the Pacific Northwest, Judelle shares her journey from Sri Lanka to Pohnpei and finally to Walla Walla, offering insights into the...

In the first episode of our new series on Adventist Education, we delve into the evolution, challenges, and aspirations of Adventist schooling. Larry Blackmer, a veteran in Adventist education, shares his extensive journey, discussing trends in enrollment, financial constraints, policy impacts, and the importance of healing past grievances. We examine the core distinctives and doctrines of Adventi...

Polarized is a series that explores the divide. Our goal is to see if we can find common ground despite our differences, both on the “right” and “left." In our final episode, we sit down with NAD President, Alex Bryant. He talks with us about his vision for a more unified Adventism, and how he deals with divisions within the church (including between the NAD and GC 👀). Have a question you want us...

Polarized is a series that explores the divide. Our goal is to see if we can find common ground despite our differences, both on the “right” and “left." In episode 5, we sit down with Danny Shelton—founder of 3ABN. Join our Patreon Have a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear from you!  Shoot us a DM on Instagram or...

Hey everyone, Erik here. I apologize for this episode. Good luck!  In this bonus episode, the guys discuss politics and how it intertwines with our faith in the wake of Biden's announcement that he is ending his campaign.

Polarized is a series that explores the divide. Our goal is to see if we can find common ground despite our differences, both on the “right” and “left." In episode 4, we sit down with Craig Hadley, controversial pastor of Paradox Church in Southern California. Join our Patreon Have a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear...

Polarized is a series that explores the divide. Our goal is to see if we can find common ground despite our differences, both on the “right” and “left." In episode 3, we sit down with Scott Mayer, Co-founder of the popular and divisive Little Light Studios. Join our Patreon Have a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear fro...