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In episode 2 of Season 2, Matthew & Ethan define what the Church is and explore its roots, biblically. They start by looking back into the Old Testament,  continue with where the Church is first mentioned, and then continue in their discussion in defining this living organism called "the Church."

Show Notes:
IntroLooking back to the Old TestamentSeeing God's desire come to lifeEden: God's presence with mankindSin enters: Disrupting the connection we hadMoses & then the temple: God is with one person at one locationJesus & then the Church: God is with every believer everywherePrinciple of first mentionWhen "Church" was first mentioned: Matthew 16Jesus the High Priest & the Perfect TabernacleAre we actually representing God on earth?Determining how we live out being "the Church"What is the Church?Ekklesia: What does it Mean?A secular word used to describe the purpose of what's sacredThe Church has been given the keyBinding & loosing clarifiedTo be a "called out one" you must be a "witness"Witness"Martyr"Acts 1:7-8The Church is to be 1) powered by Holy Spirit & 2) Jesus' witnessExample of modern court systemTypes of witnessesCharacterEyeFalse
Resources:
What Is The Church? https://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-the-church.htmlThe Ministry of Truth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO9D7_W2mv0What Is The Origin of Christianity? https://www.gotquestions.org/origin-Christianity.htmlWhat Are The Keys Of The Kingdom? https://www.gotquestions.org/keys-of-the-kingdom.html
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Join Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher in their conversation about the formation (the blueprint & construction) and the acts  (the works they performed) of the Church. Before listening, it will be helpful to listen to the previous episode where they define what the Church is and what it's called to do.

Show Notes:
Peter's confessionJesus builds his ChurchThe blueprint for the ChurchInstructionPentecost (Acts 2)A look at the parallels between themes of Passover & Pentecost and when Jesus started the ChurchBrief discussion about denominations & the Early ChurchActs 2:17A look at the Holy Spirit in both Old Testament & New Testament contextsHoly Spirit in us, with us, on us: the differencePastor Matthew Glancey's sermon about the Spirit in the Old Testament: Watch hereTemplate for gatheringsWhat Jesus didWhat we see in Acts 2Sermon & fellowshipChurch receiving the WordPaul's epistlesMeant to get back to "the template"Biblical fellowship in Acts 2Community: Giving of self & stuffPurpose to move message forwardClosing the gapPray about how you, individually, can better reflect the biblical church where you are currently placed todayThemes found in the rest of ActsThe same themes we should see today in our church if we are practicing biblical church & communityMaher drops an impromptu spoken wordImportance of being part of a local church
Resources: 
The Ministry of Truth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO9D7_W2mv0What Is The Day Of Pentecost? https://www.gotquestions.org/day-Pentecost.htmWhat Is The Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit? https://www.gotquestions.org/indwelling-of-the-Holy-Spirit.htmlWhat Is The Purpose Of The Church? https://www.gotquestions.org/purpose-church.html
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What is Biblical doctrine? Why does it matter? Why was it relevant to the early church & why is it relevant to us now? Listen in on Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher's discussion on doctrine.

Show Notes: 
Definition of doctrineAbsolutesThe gray (negotiable)Doctrine is God's interpretation - what God saysDoctrines that are negotiated, but shouldn't be, are a distraction for the Church and waste valuable timeWhen we over analyze negotiable doctrines, lost souls lose2 Timothy 3:16Biblical doctrine vs. man-made doctrinePeople often put the traditions of men over the commandments of GodExample: Sabbath
Resources:
What Is Doctrine? https://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-doctrine.htmlThe Basic Tenets of Christianity: https://www.bible-knowledge.com/basic-tenets-of-christian-faith/#baptized
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In this episode, a continuation of the conversation of doctrine, Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher discuss the "canon" - not to be confused with a "cannon." Their discussion explores the definition of the word, the criteria for how books/scrolls of the Bible came be accepted & collected, and who the true author of this book was.

"The more you get to know Scripture, the more you want to know Scripture." -Ethan Hoover

Show Notes:
What is a "canon"?Dictionary definitionCriteria & collectionGnosticism at play during the Early ChurchThe books of the Bible were inspired by GodHow the Old Testament was canonized & acceptedThe difficulty with the canonization of the New TestamentCriteria for books to be included in the canonUltimately, God was the author and used man (in His sovereignty) to put the right books in the collection we call the "Bible"
Resources: 
What Is The Canon of Scripture? https://www.gotquestions.org/canon-of-Scripture.htmlHow And When Was The Canon Of The Bible Put Together? https://www.gotquestions.org/canon-Bible.htmlGod Speaks Bible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8vXWnxlc-k
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In this episode, Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher walk us through what went on during "the gap." The timeframe after Christ and before Constantine.

Show Notes: 
IntroRecap of Season 2 up to this pointHistorical details matterWhat happens during “The Gap”Between the era of the Early Church and the Rise of the Roman Catholic ChurchThe apostles pass the batonChristianity spreading outside of JerusalemTo Middle East, Greece, Rome, etcChristians are heavily persecuted by RomeNero, Diocletian, etcAttacks on the church change from outside-in, to inside-outThe church by name gains more visibility, while the true church becomes invisibleEthan has a flash from the past: The Storytellers animated series from his childhoodHow spiritual-political rulers are used throughout scriptureNebuchanezer > Cyrus > Xerxes > And onThrowing it forward to a use of a spiritual-political ruler in the End TimesThe cycle that God usesHistory lessonTyrants that come before ConstantineThe difference between the title of a “Caesar” and “Augustus” Where did Constantine come from? His story told.Was the early church’s goal to conquer through war?Why would Constantine use the sign of the cross? What was he after?The edict of toleranceThe mixture of paganism and ChristianityPolytheism enters the “church” This is the moment where the visible church completely separates from the true/invisible churchThe State church
Resources: 
The Spread Of The Early Church: https://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1-300/the-spread-of-the-early-church-11629561.htmlA Look At The Early Church: https://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1-300/a-look-at-the-early-church-11629559.htmlWho Was Constantine The Great? https://www.gotquestions.org/Constantine-the-Great.htmlConstantine & the Early Church: https://brewminate.com/constantine-and-the-early-church/The Era of Constantine, When Church Met State: https://calvarychapel.com/posts/the-era-of-constantine-when-church-met-state/
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Buckle in everyone, Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher discuss the start of the "State church" and universalism, who the "Queen of Heaven" is, and how changing the capital of Rome gave way to a church split and start of a new religion.

Show Notes: 
IntroRecap for Season 2 and Episode 6Constantine and Licinius ruleEdict of Tolerance (Edict of Milan)A marker of UniversalismConstantine declares himself the head of both state and church Paganism enters the churchGods/goddesses changes into “Saints”Nimrod and his mother-wife “the Queen of Heaven”The title of “Queen of Heaven” is passed down from Babel into every culture from that point forward, just repackaged in a different name.The “queen of heaven” in Catholicism: Mary Let’s talk about celibacyConfession and a lot of other really good stuffMore history about ConstantineConstantinople: the beginning of the end of RomeA wedge is created from this capital changeRoman Catholic Vs. Eastern OrthodoxThis wedge leads to another religion: IslamThe fade of the Roman Empire What we’ll cover next
Resources: 
What Was The Edict Of Milan? https://www.gotquestions.org/Edict-of-Milan.htmlWhat Is The Origin Of The Roman Catholic Church? https://www.gotquestions.org/origin-Catholic-church.htmlWhat Does The Bible Say About The Pope / Papacy? https://www.gotquestions.org/pope-papacy.htmlWho Is The Queen Of Heaven? https://www.gotquestions.org/Queen-of-Heaven.htmlWho Was Semiramis? https://www.gotquestions.org/who-Semiramis.html
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