The Kindling Podcast

One of the oldest debates in Christianity is Faith and Works in relation to salvation. It’s a debate that has divided Protestants and the Roman Catholic faith. It’s a debate that further divides worshippers within the same denomination. The Apostle Paul makes it clear to the Ephesians that salvation is of Faith alone. The Apostle James states that Faith without works is dead. How do we make sense of these seemingly contradicting statements? Are they contradictory? What is the proper theological understanding of these two important aspects of Christianity?

Hosts: Seyi Dodo-Williams & Seun Dodo-Williams

Intro: Speech on Faith by Jordan Peterson

The church emerged in 1947 with a divine mandate. 76 years later, we take a step back to assess the church’s accomplishments, impact, and contributions. As the last of the old guards prepare to go the way of all the earth, what foundation and legacy is the current church leadership handing off to its next generation? Will the teachings and doctrines survive? And given the different crises within the church, what becomes of the CCC in the next 30 years?

Special Guest: Evangelist Ibukun Oni 

Intro: Speech on Legacy by Brian Bullock

A bonus episode with an audience as we discussed about the intersection of Christian faith and AI. Exploring how these two worlds meet and what it means for the future of the body of Christ.

Credits:

Hosts: Seyi Dodo-Williams & Seun Dodo-Williams

Intro:

Music by Seun Dodo-Williams.

Sacrifice is described in many passages of scripture. There are sacrifices rendered to God by God’s people and there are sacrifices offered to idols. What is sacrifice? And why is it important in the human life and as act of worship to God. Why do we offer sacrifices? Is it possible to never offer sacrifice? We explore many more questions surrounding this act.

Credits:

Hosts: Seyi Dodo-Williams & Seun Dodo-Williams

Intro:

Music by Seun Dodo-Williams.

One of the oldest historical narrative in the world, is the flood narrative. A version of it is present in many of the world’s ethnic and cultural records. The bible gives us a detailed account of the flood and the events surrounding it. What are the significant lessons to be learned from this narrative? And why is it both important and relevant today?

Credits:

Hosts: Seyi Dodo-Williams & Seun Dodo-Williams

Intro: 

Written and Voiced by Isaiah Dodo-Williams

Music by Seun Dodo-Williams.

It is a fact that in this life, we will suffer. Jesus tells his disciples in John 16, “…In the world you shall have tribulation…” Suffering has many forms and despite its inevitability, we fight to resist it. What does the bible say about suffering? Why do we suffer? What should we do in the midst of suffering? These and many more questions we will tackle in this episode.

Credits:

Hosts: Seyi Dodo-Williams & Seun Dodo-Williams

Intro: Kung Fu (1972) TV series

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? 

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Intro: Excerpt from The Duties of a Father to his Children by Dr. Myles Munroe

Hosts: Seyi Dodo-Williams & Seun Dodo-Williams

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.

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Intro: Poem  "Melchizedek" by John Henry Newman

Voiced by Richard Stibbard (https://www.fiverr.com/rmstibbard?source=order_page_user_message_link)

Music: Holizna (https://holizna.com/)

Hosts: Seyi Dodo-Williams & Seun Dodo-Williams

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 whole.

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-Williams, Seun Dodo-Williams

Intro - From "The Chosen" series, season 1 episode 7

Music - Seun Dodo-Williams, Holizna (https://holizna.com/)