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COACH: Church Origins and Church History is a Christian podcast from Bob Baulch that explores how the church grew, suffered, worshiped, and changed the world — one generation at a time. Hosted by a passionate Bible teacher with a heart for truth and revival and research, COACH brings history to life with verifiable sources, captivating stories, and deep theological reflection. From Roman persecution to forgotten revivals, every episode is a fresh look at how God’s people lived and died for the gospel — and what it means for us today. No fluff. No fiction. Just powerful, proven history that strengthens your faith.

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  • 730 AD – John Defends Icons -Faithful Art Reflects Jesus’ Incarnation Today

    730 AD – John Defends Icons -Faithful Art Reflects Jesus’ Incarnation Today
    Sep 10 2025
    730 AD – John Defends Icons: Faithful Art Reflects Jesus’ Incarnation Today Published 9/10/2025 Cold Hook 1:21 Show Intro 1:17 Narrative Foundation 1:50 Narrative Development 1:52 Climax & Impact 1:53 Legacy & Relevance 1:23 Reflection & Call 1:22 Outro 1:08 Metadata In 730 AD, John of Damascus, a monk near Jerusalem, defied Emperor Leo III’s ban on icons. His Three Treatises on the Divine Images argued that depicting Jesus affirmed His incarnation—God made visible. Icons weren’t idols but windows to Christ, like how family photos remind us of loved ones. His writings gave believers language to resist icon smashing, assuring them they were not betraying God but honoring the Word made flesh. John also composed hymns still sung today, weaving theology into worship. Though the emperor tried to silence him, John’s words endured, shaping the Second Council of Nicaea (787), which upheld veneration of icons. His legacy reminds us that worship is never about style—chant, hymn, or guitar—but about Jesus Himself. This episode challenges us to honor Christ in every form of devotion, seeing beauty not as an idol but as a testimony to the God who became flesh. Keywords (≤500 characters) John of Damascus, iconoclasm, defense of icons, Three Treatises on the Divine Images, Leo III, Byzantine icon ban, Second Council of Nicaea, Christian art, incarnation, Eastern Orthodox tradition, veneration vs worship, visual theology, Byzantine history, 8th century Christianity, hymn writer, Jerusalem monastery, icons, Christian worship, council of Nicaea II Hashtags #ChurchHistory #JohnofDamascus #Icons #Byzantine #OrthodoxFaith Script Chunks Cold Hook The decree came like a hammer from Constantinople [kon-stan-TEE-noh-pul]. Emperor Leo III had spoken: the holy images that filled churches—the icons of Christ, the saints, scenes from scripture—they were to be destroyed. For generations, believers had prayed before them, not as idols, but as reminders of the God who became visible in Jesus. Now soldiers tore them from walls, smashed them in the streets, and mocked those who wept. In one village, worshipers walked into church to find blank walls where saints once looked back at them. For the first time, children saw plaster instead of the story. Most stayed silent, afraid of imperial power. But in a monastery near Jerusalem [jer-uh-SAH-lum], one voice refused to be silenced. John of Damascus [duh-MAS-kus], a scholar and hymn writer, took up his pen. His Three Treatises on the Divine Images defended what emperors sought to erase. He argued that to honor Christ’s image was to honor His incarnation—that God took on flesh, and therefore could be pictured. This was no academic debate. It was faith under siege, fought not with swords, but with ink and conviction. Show Intro From the That’s Jesus Channel, welcome to COACH—Church Origins and Church History. I’m Bob Baulch. On Wednesdays, we stay between 500 and 1500 AD. Today we turn to the year 730, when an emperor tried to erase the images of Jesus from the life of the church—and one man dared to answer. John of Damascus, writing from his monastery near Jerusalem, defended the use of icons at a time when Emperor Leo III had banned them. To Leo, images were dangerous, too close to idolatry. But to John, they were reminders of the Word made flesh—that the invisible God had become visible in Jesus. His Three Treatises on the Divine Images spread quickly, strengthening resistance to icon smashing and shaping worship for centuries to come. This was more than art. It was about how believers remembered Jesus and confessed His presence in their midst. Narrative Foundation By the early eighth century, tension in the Byzantine Empire was rising. Emperor Leo III had issued an edict: icons—the painted images of Jesus, Mary, and the saints—were to be banned. He believed such images broke the commandment against idolatry. Soldiers obeyed by tearing icons from churches and burning them in public squares. But for many Christians, icons weren’t idols. They were windows into the story of salvation. An image of Jesus at His baptism reminded them that God had entered human history. A painting of Mary holding her child spoke of the mystery of the incarnation. To pray in front of these images was not to worship wood and paint but to remember the Savior who had come in flesh. It’s like deleting every photo of your family from your phone. You don’t worship those pixels—but without them, something important is missing. Into this storm stepped John of Damascus. Living under Muslim rule near Jerusalem, he was out of reach of the emperor’s direct power. That gave him freedom to speak when others were silenced. John was already respected as a theologian and hymn writer. His words carried weight. QUOTE: “I do not worship matter, but the Creator of matter, who became matter for my sake.” In 730, he wrote his Three Treatises, arguing that if Jesus truly ...
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  • 225 AD – Hippolytus’ Apostolic Tradition Shapes Early Liturgy: Order Anchors Worship in Christ

    225 AD – Hippolytus’ Apostolic Tradition Shapes Early Liturgy: Order Anchors Worship in Christ
    Sep 8 2025
    225 AD – Hippolytus’ Apostolic Tradition Shapes Early Liturgy: Order Anchors Worship in Christ TIMESTAMPS (calculated at 127.5 WPM, rounded) Cold Hook: 00:00Intro: 01:21Foundation: 02:39Development: 04:08Climax/Impact: 06:09Legacy & Modern Relevance: 08:19Reflection & Call: 09:53Outro: 11:30 Metadata Oil lamps flicker in a Roman house as believers prepare for baptism. Every word matters. In 225 AD, Hippolytus of Rome preserved the Apostolic Tradition, recording baptism, communion, ordination, and daily prayer. His guide anchored worship with clarity when persecution threatened chaos. It shaped liturgies East and West, showing that structure can protect devotion instead of stifling it. Hippolytus feared sloppy worship could harm the church’s witness. By gathering apostolic practices into a manual, he safeguarded baptismal preparation, communion prayers, ordination rites, and daily devotion. Eusebius later noted his influence. His framework echoed in Eastern Orthodox and Western Catholic liturgies for centuries. This episode highlights how order and rhythm served persecuted Christians, and asks modern believers whether our worship rhythms root us in Christ or drift into routine. Make sure you Like, Share, Subscribe, Follow, Comment, and Review this episode and the entire COACH series. Keywords: Hippolytus, Apostolic Tradition, early liturgy, baptism, communion, ordination, early church worship, Rome, 225 AD, Eucharist, church order, persecution, structure, daily prayer Hashtags: #ChurchHistory #EarlyChurch #Hippolytus #Liturgy Description In 225 AD, Hippolytus of Rome wrote the Apostolic Tradition, one of the earliest guides to Christian worship. It detailed baptism, communion, ordination, and daily prayer. In a time of persecution, his work gave the church clarity, discipline, and reverence. This episode explores how Hippolytus’ instructions shaped both Eastern and Western liturgies, ensuring that Christian worship remained steady even under threat. His concern was not ritual for ritual’s sake but devotion anchored in Christ. Today’s believers can learn from his conviction that order and rhythm protect worship from drifting into chaos or routine. Join us as we step inside the house churches of Rome, watch new believers enter the waters of baptism, and discover how Hippolytus’ legacy still speaks to the church today. Script Cold Hook The lamps flickered against the walls of a Roman house. The room was crowded, hushed, waiting. A group of new believers stood in line, ready to step into baptism’s waters. For weeks they had prepared — fasting, praying, learning to leave behind their old lives. This was not casual. Every word was chosen with care. Bread and wine waited on the table. Leaders prepared to lay hands in prayer. The whole gathering leaned forward, expectant. In the year 225, a leader named Hippolytus [hi-PAH-li-tus] wrote down how moments like this should unfold. Baptism, communion, prayer, ordination — all ordered with reverence. He called it the Apostolic Tradition. Why? Because even when Christians faced suspicion and danger, worship needed clarity, not chaos. His record became one of the earliest guides to Christian liturgy — shaping the rhythm of worship for centuries to come. [AD BREAK] Intro From the That’s Jesus Channel, welcome to COACH — Church Origins and Church History. I’m Bob Baulch. On Mondays, we stay between 0 and 500 AD. Today we turn to the year 225. A Roman leader named Hippolytus [hi-PAH-li-tus] recorded how Christians baptized new believers, shared communion, and ordained ministers. He called it the Apostolic Tradition. These weren’t empty directions. They were survival tools. In a time when persecution pressed hard and gatherings were fragile, his work gave believers order and unity. What he wrote would echo in worship practices for centuries — East and West alike. But was it just ritual? Or did structure actually help keep devotion alive? Foundation By the early third century, the Christian movement in Rome had grown enough to be noticed — and questioned. Believers met in houses, sometimes in secret, but their gatherings varied. Some were marked by deep reverence. Others, according to critics, fell into disorder. Hippolytus, a presbyter — an elder who taught and led — worried that sloppy worship could harm the church’s witness. He feared confusion inside would weaken believers already pressured from outside. So he began writing down what he believed matched the practices handed down from the apostles. Baptism, communion, ordination, daily prayer — all with clear steps. In his Apostolic Tradition, he insisted that worship should follow order: QUOTE “Everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.” end quote. That phrase, from the Bible, showed the heart of his concern. Order was not about control. It was about keeping worship Christ-centered and unshaken when trials came. Development Hippolytus didn’t just list rules ...
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  • 1619 AD – Dort’s Clash Over Salvation: God’s Grace Makes Room Calvinism and Arminianism Today

    1619 AD – Dort’s Clash Over Salvation: God’s Grace Makes Room Calvinism and Arminianism Today
    Sep 6 2025
    1619 AD – Dort’s Clash Over Salvation: God’s Grace Makes Room Calvinism and Arminianism Today Published 9/12/2025 TIMESTAMPS [Cold Hook] 00:00 [Intro] 01:20 [Foundation] 02:46 [Development] 05:47 [Climax/Impact] 08:56 [Legacy & Modern Relevance] 12:16 [Reflection & Call] 14:50 [Outro] 17:29 📦 Metadata (One Paragraph) They thought the Bible was clear. But when believers gathered in 1619 to settle how salvation works—they found tension, not easy answers. In 1619, pastors and church leaders from across Europe met to settle a growing debate: how does salvation work? Some believed God decides everything. Others said we have a role in responding. Both sides quoted the Bible. Both believed they were right. But beneath it all was a deeper issue: Can we defend grace without losing it? The Synod of 1619 wasn’t just about theology—it was about how Christians handle disagreement. Some said God chooses who gets saved. Others said we have to respond. Both sides used Scripture, logic, and strong conviction. But maybe that’s the point. Maybe grace means we don’t have to get it all right to be saved. We don’t have to pick a side to trust Jesus. This episode tells the story of a church trying to figure out grace—and reminds us that humility, not certainty, may be the greater mark of faith. Because the deeper we go in God’s Word, the more we realize we don’t know everything—and that’s okay. Make sure you Like, Share, Subscribe, Follow, Comment, and Review this episode and the entire COACH series. Keywords Synod, 1619, salvation, grace, church history, church councils, free will, election, theology, Christian doctrine, church disagreement, Netherlands, Bible interpretation, what is grace, how are we saved Hashtags #ChurchHistory, #GraceAndTruth, #FaithNotFormula, #COACHPodcast, #SalvationDebates Description In 1619, church leaders gathered in the Dutch city of Dordrecht—better known as Dort—to resolve a growing dispute about salvation. The Synod of Dort became one of the most defining councils in Protestant history. On one side were the Remonstrants, followers of Jacobus Arminius, who emphasized conditional election and the possibility of falling away. On the other side stood defenders of Reformed teaching, affirming God’s sovereign initiative and effectual grace. Both sides appealed to Scripture, both claimed the gospel, and both spoke with conviction. The result was the Canons of Dort, a detailed rebuttal of the Remonstrant position and the origin of the theological framework later remembered as TULIP. But the debate didn’t end in 1619. Today, Christians still wrestle with the same questions: Is salvation purely God’s choice, or must we respond? This episode traces the council’s drama, its impact, and what it means for believers who find themselves caught between certainty and humility. Grace, after all, may be bigger than our systems. 🎙 Script CHUNK 1 – COLD HOOK They had gathered from across the continent—pastors, professors, church leaders. Some came reluctantly. Some came burning with conviction. All came to settle one of the most pressing and personal questions in the Christian faith: How are we saved? It was 1619. The Netherlands had invited leaders from the Protestant world to resolve a growing tension. Two groups, both claiming to follow Scripture, both devoted to Christ, had arrived at completely different answers. One group believed God chose individuals to be saved, before they were even born. The other insisted salvation was offered to all, and that people could choose to reject it. Each side brought verses, arguments, and years of church tradition. But beneath the theology was something deeper—something unspoken. What if you’re wrong? What if the other side is right? And what if the real danger isn’t losing the debate—but missing the heart of grace itself? CHUNK 2 – INTRO From the That’s Jesus Channel, welcome to COACH — Church Origins and Church History. I’m Bob Baulch. On Fridays, we stay between 1500 and 2000 AD. Today we’re in 1619, in the Dutch city of Dordrecht—known to most as “Dort.” For years, churches had been divided over how salvation works. Some believed God chooses certain people to be saved. Others believed every person can respond freely. It wasn’t just a disagreement. It was threatening to fracture Protestant unity altogether. To resolve the debate, a synod—a formal church council—was called. But this wasn’t a quiet Bible study. It was a high-stakes gathering with political backing, national tension, and theological heat. And the question was anything but theoretical: Is salvation all up to God—or do we have a say in it? CHUNK 3 – NARRATIVE FOUNDATION The debate didn’t start in 1619. Years earlier, a Dutch pastor named Jacobus Arminius [ar-MIN-ee-us] had begun to question certain teachings common in the Reformed churches of his day. He didn’t deny God’s sovereignty. He didn’t claim people could...
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