Seeking What They Sought

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 two, we sit down with Alexander Carpenter, Executive Editor of Spectrum. 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...

Polarized is a new 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 one, we sit down with Gerry Wagoner, founder of the highly-controversial Adventist news site—Fulcrum7. Join our Patreon Have a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd lov...

In this episode of Seeking What They Sought, we sit down with the director and executive producer of "The Hopeful" A new film that tells the origins of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. We get a glimpse behind the scenes at what went into making this film a reality and the filmmakers' hearts for cinematic evangelism.   To learn more about "The Hopeful" visit: thehopefulmovie.com Join our...

What does the future of Adventist media evangelism look like? That’s the question we ask our guest Kevin Wilson (TikTok’s “CEO of Chai”).   Kevin is a Seventh-Day Adventist pastor in Oregon, as well as a social media influencer who has hundreds of thousands of followers across Instagram and TikTok. Kevin reflects with us on what good evangelism really looks like, and how media can used e...

Dive with us into the history of Adventist media evangelism in this episode of Seeking What They Sought. Join us as we explore the origins and evolution of this transformative movement, from early radio broadcasts to the present-day digital landscape. Our special guest, Matthew Lucio of The Adventist History Podcast, shares insights into the pioneers who paved the way, the challenges faced, and th...

What does it mean to be an Adventist? Who decides who's in and who's out? Is there room at the table of Adventism to disagree while pursuing the same mission? These are the answers we search for in this series from Seeking What They Sought. In this final episode, the guys reflect on our discussions and takeaways from the series.   https://linktr.ee/seekingpodcast   Have a question you wa...

What does it mean to be an Adventist? Who decides who's in and who's out? Is there room at the table of Adventism to disagree while pursuing the same mission? These are the answers we search for in this series from Seeking What They Sought. In episode 9, we sit down for a conversation with Ty Gibson, speaker/director for Light Bearers and pastor of Storyline Adventist Church.   https://linktr...

What does it mean to be an Adventist? Who decides who's in and who's out? Is there room at the table of Adventism to disagree while pursuing the same mission? These are the answers we search for in this series from Seeking What They Sought. In episode 8, we sit down for a conversation with Dr. Timothy Jennings, founder and president of Come & Reason Ministries.   linktr.ee/seekingpodcast Have...

In this episode, the boys get together (way too late at night) to react to President Ted Wilson's comments during the 2023 GC Annual Council Session. Link to tweets: https://twitter.com/pastortedwilson/status/1710688672490893814

What does it mean to be an Adventist? Who decides who's in and who's out? In episode 7 of our series, we're joined by friend and colleague Natalie Darisme, a female pastor from the Washington Conference. She shares her perspective on what it’s like being a female pastor within the Adventist church, and how that affects her view of what it means to be an Adventist.   Have a question you want u...

What does it mean to be an Adventist? Who decides who's in and who's out? Is there room at the table of Adventism to disagree while pursuing the same mission? These are the answers we search for in this new series from Seeking What They Sought. In episode 6, we're joined by Randy Roberts, Senior Pastor of the Loma Linda University Church.   Have a question you want us to discuss? Comment? May...

What does it mean to be an Adventist? Who decides who's in and who's out? Is there room at the table of Adventism to disagree while pursuing the same mission? These are the answers we search for in this new series from Seeking What They Sought. In episode 5, we're joined by JustinKhoe . Justin is a professional Youtuber, podcaster, and church consultant creating content for the spiritually curious...

What does it mean to be an Adventist? Who decides who's in and who's out? Is there room at the table of Adventism to disagree while pursuing the same mission? These are the answers we search for in this new series from Seeking What They Sought. In episode 4, we're joined by ex-adventist, Myles Christian, host of the YouTube channel Answering Adventism.   Have a question you want us to discuss...

What does it mean to be an Adventist? Who decides who's in and who's out? Is there room at the table of Adventism to disagree while pursuing the same mission? These are the answers we search for in this new series from Seeking What They Sought. In episode 3, we sit down with Melissa Schiffbauer, co-host of the Church Hurt Podcast.   Melissa's IG: https://www.instagram.com/unmistakablymelissa/...

What does it mean to be an Adventist? Who decides who's in and who's out? Is there room at the table of Adventism to disagree while pursuing the same mission? These are the answers we search for in this new series from Seeking What They Sought. In episode two, we sit down with Timothy Gillespie, Teaching Pastor of Crosswalk. Have a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with...

What does it mean to be an Adventist? Who decides who's in and who's out? Is there room at the table of Adventism to disagree while pursuing the same mission? These are the answers we search for in this new series from Seeking What They Sought. In episode one, we sit down for a conversation with Ted Wilson, President of the General Conference.    Have a question you want us to discuss? C...

Anthony and Sean share about the future of the pod in just under 4 minutes! 

A brief update during the offseason to share some of our plans for season 5. https://www.instagram.com/seekingwhattheysought

In this last episode of the season, Jesse reads a letter we got from an individual who reflects on their theological journey with the LGBTQ issue. We found their thoughts to be poignant and profound. We hope it will serve as a meaningful way to finish off this series. 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!...

In this episode, we conclude our LGBTQ series by sitting down with longtime friend Jordan Leddy to reflect on what we learned from our guests throughout this series. Jordan shares his experience of being a gay Adventist and what he thought of this series from a listener perspective. We wrap up by ultimately asking the question: “Where does our church go from here?” Find our Merch Here . Have a que...

In this episode, we sit down with Professor Roy E. Gane, professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Languages at Andrew’s University. We take a deep dive into the issue of homosexuality in the Bible to see if there is any room for an affirming interpretation of scripture. Find our Merch Here . Have a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Eithe...

In this episode, we sit down with Jay Wintermeyer, former Communications Director for the NPUC and Editor of The Gleaner. Jay shares his story of being let go from his multiple church positions due to an anonymous letter that outed him as gay. We also reflect with him on how we can better move forward together as a church on LGBTQ issues and reaching out to that community. Find our Merch Here . Ha...

In this episode, we chat with Alicia Johnston, author of the book “The Bible and LGBTQ Adventists”. We discuss her journey as an SDA pastor, losing her position in the church for coming out, and the biblical reasons she has for taking an affirming view. Find our Merch Here . Have a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear fr...

In this episode, we sit down with the host of Spectrum’s Imago Gei podcast, Kendra Arsenault, to listen to her experiences as an openly bisexual Adventist, and the triumphs and challenges that led her to where she is today. Find our Merch Here . 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 an email at:...

In this episode, we sit down with Coming Out Ministries co-founder Michael Carducci to hear his story about living in the LGBTQ community, choosing to step away from that community, and about what he now believes the Bible says about homosexuality. Find our Merch Here . Have a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear from yo...