

Seeking What They Sought
Erik Edstrom, Sean Lehnhoff, Jesse Churchill, Anthony Lyder
Seeking What They Sought is a podcast where we have conversations about the Biblical basis for the beliefs and culture of the Seventh-day Adventist church.
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Jun 10, 2020 • 1h 30min
EXIT – What Can We Learn from a Pastor Who Left the Ministry? (ft. Matthew Gamble)
In this one the guys sit down for a conversation with former Adventist Pastor, Matthew Gamble, to chat about his journey away from the SDA church.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: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.comThanks for listening!- Jesse, Sean, Anthony, Erik

May 4, 2020 • 1h 12min
Sabbath is a Happy Day...Right?
Welcome to another episode of Bad Explanations! This time around the guys discuss Sabbath, some of the bad explanations given to them for why it was important growing up, and how they have come to see it in a more healthy way over the years. Some resources the guys talk about in this episode (and more!):Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer:https://www.amazon.com/dp/0525653090/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_A3dSEb8Z4Q568“Fight Hustle/End Hurry Podcast” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fight-hustle-end-hurry/id1480300467Essential more “Scholarly” Sabbath Reading we’ve found life-giving:“Sabbath” By Rabbi Heschelhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/0374529752/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_t4dSEb7FKZW2Y“Sabbath as Resistance” by W. BrueggemannSabbath as Resistance, New Edition with Study Guide https://www.amazon.com/dp/0664263291/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_85dSEbFVSVYT1Have 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: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com Thanks for listening! - Jesse, Sean, Anthony, Erik

Apr 20, 2020 • 1h 10min
Do Adventists Really Celebrate Easter?
In this episode the guys talk about Easter and how Adventists possibly celebrate it less than other Christian denominations and the reasons behind that.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: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.comThanks for listening!- Jesse, Sean, Anthony, Erik

Apr 10, 2020 • 1h 4min
Is Church Essential?
In this episode the guys talk about the recent COVID-19 virus and discuss whether or not attending a church service will be as necessary as we once thought going forward.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: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.comThanks for listening!- Jesse, Sean, Anthony, Erik

Feb 3, 2020 • 1h 18min
Spirit vs. Truth – Are Adventists Too Intellectual?
In this episode the guys talk about the unique Adventist struggle with intellectualism when it comes to personal faith. Is knowing God more about the head, or the heart? 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: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com Thanks for listening!- Jesse, Sean, Anthony, Erik

Dec 9, 2019 • 36min
Pastor's Kids: Fact or Fiction?
In this episode, Sean and Anthony reflect on what it was like to grow up a PK (pastor’s kid). They also take a look at a study.Link to source: https://www.barna.com/research/prodigal-pastor-kids-fact-or-fiction/

Nov 9, 2019 • 37min
Season 2 Intro
The guys are back with an update and introduction to the second season of Seeking What They Sought! Catch up and get a preview of what’s to come this season.

Apr 23, 2019 • 39min
The Future of Adventism – An Interview with Paddy McCoy
In this episode, the guys sit down with Paddy McCoy and discuss the future of the church and how young adults will have an impact. Paddy is the young adult pastor at Kettering SDA Church and former chaplain of Walla Walla University.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: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com Thanks for listening!- Jesse, Sean, Anthony, Erik

Feb 18, 2019 • 40min
Jesuits & the One Project – An Interview with Paddy McCoy
In this episode, the guys sit down with The One Project leader Paddy McCoy for an interview. Paddy is currently the young adult pastor at Kettering SDA Church in Kettering, Ohio. Find our more about the One Project Here: https://the1project.org/gatherings/redlands2019Have 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: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com Thanks for listening!- Jesse, Sean, Anthony, Erik

Jan 28, 2019 • 48min
Bad Explanations: Ellen G. White
In this episode, the guys continue with the series, “Bad Explanations,” with their second topic, Ellen White. “I Am Not a Prophet;” Ellen White’s thoughts on her role as a messenger of God (Letter 320, 1905, to J. H. Kellogg; Manuscript Releases 5:439) Source: https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/656.1731#1733Have 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: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com Thanks for listening! - Jesse, Sean, Anthony, Erik