The Kindling Podcast

The dynamic between parent and child remains the earliest bond we form before other types of relationships. What is the significance of this relationship? We explore what the bible has to say about this dynamic both explicitly and symbolically. How important is this dynamic and how does it reflect on our world today?  *********Credits************** Intro: Excerpt from The Duties of a Father t...

The mysterious King of Salem who encountered Abraham has been a topic of much discussion in Christianity. What is his role in scripture? Who is he? He’s also described as a high priest in the bible in correlation to our Lord Jesus Christ. We will discuss this mysterious figure and explore what the bible has to say concerning Melchizedek. *********Credits************** Intro: Poem  "Melchizede...

The order of service and mode of worship in Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) is spiritually organized. How do we know this and how do we explain the liturgy in CCC? In this episode, we dive into the worship practice of our church and discover how it correlates with scripture. We each share our general views on liturgical worship and its importance in the life of a believer and the church as a whol...

All of biblical scripture converges on Jesus Christ. He is the fulfillment of the laws and the prophets. In Paul’s time, Paul recognized that preaching Christ was seen as foolishness to the Greeks and a stumbling block to the Jews. When we preach Christ today, what do we observe in the world and how do we explain WHO Christ is and WHY he is necessary for salvation? Credits: Hosts - Seyi Dodo-Willi...

Welcome to Season 3 of the Kindling Podcast. This season we continue with investigating the patterns and truth of scripture concerning the person of Jesus Christ, sacrifice, the Celestial Church of Christ and so on. 

Symbols are often used to communicate hidden meaning. They help convey meaning to abstract phenomena and ideas. In the bible we find many symbolic representations in speech and objects meant to convey truth, and/or the power of God. In this discussion we investigate symbolic motif in scripture as well as the essence and effect of their use. Credits: Hosts: Seyi Dodo-Williams & Seun Dodo-Willia...

Of the several themes in scripture, is the one of Master and Apprentice. The dynamic between both positions in relation to the mission is worth taking a look at. Elijah and Elisha, Elisha and Gehazi, Moses and Joshua, Jesus and his disciples, Paul and Timothy. These examples are important to us today if we are to embrace the mission of Christ, as Jesus is our master and we are his followers. What...

The story of Job remains one of the most compelling events in the bible. Many including believers wrestle with the events of Job’s life and questioning God’s judgment or fairness. Others like Job’s friends try to explain Job’s misfortunes as derivative of some secret fault. We investigate this matter closely according to what scripture reveals with the hope of knowing even more about God. Credits:...

Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar and to God, the things that are God’s. The worldly kingdom and the kingdom of God are two very different systems. Jesus says, “No man can serve two masters…Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” What is the system of the world and what is the system of God. In this episode we will investigate what the Bible has to say. In this episode we are joined by Sister...

When we analyze scripture we often see a pattern of the revealed nature of God and the nature of man present. We explore in this conversation what the bible has to say in many instances about God as well as man.

On September 29, 1947, Pastor SBJ Oshoffa received a revelation during prayer about the mission of the Celestial Church of Christ. In this discussion we analyze the divine order statement given to the pastor founder of the CCC and the relevancy of the order in today’s world.

Often seen as opposites, one requiring no empirical evidence as a basis for belief and the other requiring proof to substantiate belief; some have argued that reasoning is against faith and vice-versa. The purpose of this discussion is to explore the scripture on this matter. Is there harmony between both forces which inform our belief(s)? Credits: Hosts: Seyi Dodo-Williams & Seun Dodo-William...

We are back with a second season to investigate several Christian themes and biblical motifs. We also talk about the Celestial Church of Christ as we take a closer look at our particular church. The Kindling Podcast returns on March 15.

"When you do a charitable deed do not sound a trumpet..." These and many exercises Jesus taught the multitudes including his disciples. The purpose of this discussion is to explore and analyze Christ's words on how to act in the world. We will study the significance of his words and why they ought to be practiced by Christians.

"...Who do men say that I am?" is a question Jesus asks his disciples. Many have likened Jesus to Horus, the Egyptian sky god. Some have said that the biblical narratives including the gospel are mere adaptations of Ancient Mesopotamian, Babylonian, Egyptian, and Greek mythologies. The purpose of the discussion is to explore the nature of these myths and why the Bible emerges beyond myth and stand...

St. Augustine wrote, "...You must account yourself ‘desolate’ in this world, however great the prosperity of your lot may be." In this discussion we explore the purpose of prayer, why we pray amiss, and more questions about prayer.

It cannot be denied that the youth play a significant role in Church life. They are crucial to the continuity of the church and its mission and as a result warrant a lot of focus and development. In today's world, the youth have high ideals and embrace many ideas. How does the church help the youth filter out the ideas that are harmful to the Christian faith while also helping them to develop the...

In today's world, information is easily and rapidly gathered through search engines, social media, podcasts, etc... How does this affect the gospel message? Does it help or hinder the spread of the gospel? In this discussion we explore the challenges of preaching the gospel in the present day.

The book of Ephesians talks about a setup of 5 ministries that exist for the edification of the church (body of Christ) Some have argued that certain offices like (prophets, apostles, etc...) are no longer in effect. Others also say that a church isn't complete without these five ministries in effect. The purpose of this discussion is to explore biblical knowledge on these questions as well as obs...

"What is Truth?" is a question Pontius Pilate asks Jesus (John 18:37-38) and unfortunately walks away before a response. Questions about truth continue to arise such as,” is truth absolute, or is it relative to individual perspective?” What does truth accomplish? The purpose of this discussion is to explore the bible's presentation and explanation of Truth to answer these questions and more. Credi...

The Kindling Podcast is hosted by Seun and Seyi Dodo-Williams. The Kindling Podcast will have seven episodes per season. The Kindling Podcast will premiere on September 28. You can also follow the podcast on Instagram @thekindlingpodcast