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Killing The Church is a Biblically based Historically relevant educational podcast. Over a glass of whiskey, we discuss things that are either killing the church, or that need to be killed in the modern church today. Here we clear up common misconceptions, and introduce little known concepts and ideas that come from the first century believers. Concepts that we believe are paramount to proper interpretation of the scriptures. Join us for the conversation!

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    • Nov 11, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
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    Blasphemy: What Does It Actually Mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 59:35


    This week we will be clarifying the exact definition of blasphemy and why it's important to know what it is. 

    Waypoint: B'reshit. ”The Covering”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 30:35


    Welcome to our very first Episode of the new "waypoint" podcast, where we uncover Torah's guidance for our lives in the weekly Torah Portions. 

    Waypoint: Noach. ”The Merit Of Noach”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 20:18


    This weeks Torah Portion is Parashat Noach. We will dive a bit deeper into a Jewish concept of "merit" and "salvation" as the Torah guides us this week in the portion. 

    Waypoint: Lech Lecha. ”Who We Were”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 13:30


    This weeks Torah Portion is Lech Lecha. We will take a deeper look into the what the Torah is guiding us to this week and how it changes our lives from who we were to who we are, and who we can be. 

    Waypoint: Vayeira. ”The True Chassid”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 26:03


    This weeks Torah portion is Parashat Vayeira. We will take a look as some insights within this portion, and see where the Torah is guiding us this week, as we look into the life and legacy of our father Avraham. 

    Are Video Games (And Other Media) Sin?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 66:31


    This week we talk about Video Games and other types of media such as movies and books and discuss if things like Harry Potter are a sin. The answer will not surprise you. 

    What Is The ”Holy Spirit” Exactly?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 65:11


    What did the ancient Jews think about the Holy Spirit, what does it even mean? What does it do? 

    What Does It Mean To Be ”Grafted In?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 71:55


    This Ep. we go over the particulars of the concept of being "Grafted In" from Romans ch. 11. We also answer common objections and alternative interpretations related to this chapter and concept.

    What Does ”Salvation” Mean Exactly?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 80:00


    We say this word all the time, but do we really know what we are saying? What we mean by it? Let's talk about it.

    What isThe ”Will of God” Exactly?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 72:13


    This is a phrase used rather often, but its true meaning has been more or less lost in Christian circles. Let's talk about it.

    What Is ”The Seat Of Moses”?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 83:45


    Lets talk about the often cited Hebrew Matthew, and Nehemiah Gordon's claims about the "Seat of Moses"

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    Better call Paul: ”Curse of the Law”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 66:19


    What does the phrase "curse of the law" mean? 

    Better Call Paul: Conversion/Circumcision

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 75:10


    What did Paul think of Conversion or Circumcision? Do these terms have different implications than we think?

    Better Call Paul (An Introduction To Paul's Theology)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 69:37


    This is an introduction to a new series on Paul and the various topics he talked about that are largely misunderstood or misinterpreted by many Christians today.In this Ep. we cover all the basic information one needs to know about Paul before moving forward. 

    The Two Messiahs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 84:00


    You read that right. There are two messiahs? Today we talk about the first century Jewish concepts of two different messiahs, and why that's important to how we read the New Testament. This ep. is probably our most popular one on Youtube. 

    Baptism By Fire: What Does It Mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 64:40


    This week we talk about the real meaning of the phrase "baptism by fire" and what the first century idea of "hell" and "eternal punishment" are within a first century Jewish context.

    SINTS #5 ”Don't Touch Me Im Sterile” (Mark 3:7-35)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 38:13


    This week we complete Chapter 3 in Mark, going over lots of history of the politics and purity culture prevalent in Yeshua's day.

    S.I.N.T.S. #4 Mark 2:23-3:6 ”Lord of the Sabbath?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 34:46


    Today we talk about some common Hebrew Idioms that may change the way we read the text. 

    S.I.N.T.S. #3 Mark Ch 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 37:24


    Now we begin the second chapter in Mark with all of it's important historical relevancies and cultural contexts. 

    S.I.N.T.S. #2 Mark Ch 1:21-45

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 31:00


     In this episode we finish the first chapter in Mark from the Historians perspective. 

    S.I.N.T.S. #1 Mark Ch. 1 Commentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 27:02


    This is a Commentary that I (Seamus) am working on going through Mark's Gospel from the historians perspective. the first few episodes will be available here. the rest will be exclusive to Patreon supporters. 

    Acts 10: Peter's Vision and the Kosher Laws

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 61:54


    Does Peter's vision of the sheet mean that all foods are clean now? We aren't so sure that it does. 

    Did Jesus Abolish The Sabbath?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 70:42


    We discuss whether or not Jesus taught to replace the Sabbath.

    Christmas Vs. Chanukah

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 81:53


    In this weeks Killing the Church, we talk about the contrasts between Chanukah and Christmas, and what these holidays mean or should mean to us today. Should Christians keep Christmas? What about Chanukah? Join the discussion as we pour through some Bible history! Produced by: AltarnateMedia

    The Gift of Tongues.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 44:06


    This week we get a little edgy, talking about the origins of "tongues" and how the modern church has misinterpreted the gift in recent history. We aim to clear things up and put Acts chapter 2 back in its proper context as well as Pauls words and what they really mean in light of historical information.

    What is God's Actual Name?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 22:32


    What does it really mean to "take the Lord's name in vain?" What is God's name, and how do you pronounce it? In this episode we have a conversation about things most Christians are unaware of.

    Easter Vs Passover.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 59:34


    In this weeks episode of Killing The Church we talk about the Passover meal (the last supper) and the origins of Easter traditions within Christianity.

    Did Jesus Abolish the Sacrifices?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 58:46


    In this weeks "killing the Church" we go over common misconceptions about the sacrificial system and what they are for, as well as disscus if Jesus replaces the temple system.

    What Is Worship? More Than Music.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 25:17


    In this weeks episode, we talk about what the word "worship" means in the ears of the first century believers, and how it impacts our current worship services. Hint: Worship almost never means music. ;) Enjoy the conversation.

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