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TransfiguredSean Finnegan - Fascinating historical details about the Corinthian ChurchSean is the host of @restitutio8765 . He is the pastor of Living Hope Ministries Internal ( @livinghopelatham ) He is also on the board of the Unitarian Christian Alliance ( @UnitarianChristianAlliance ). In this video we discuss his recent series on the history of Corinth the city and what that informs us about the epistles to the Corinthian church and early christianity more broadly. We mention Aquila, Augustus, Bacchus, Bruce Winter, Cayla Mayo, Claudius, Crispus, Cybele, Dale Martin, Dionysus, Gaius (Caesar), Gaius, Hercules, Homer, James Walters, Jerome Murphy O'Connor, Jesus, Job, Joseph Fitzmyer, Josephus, Julius Caesar, Juvenal, Celsus, Lucius Caesar, Mummius, Nero, Paul...2025-04-141h 14TransfiguredI got Baptized!I talked about why I got baptized and my testimony and some other thoughts on baptism. I mention Dr. Victor Wierwille, EW Bullinger, Loni Frisbee, Ulrich Zwingli, Joni Mitchell, Chuck LaMattina, Tim Keller, John Piper, Shane Claiborne, Kallistos Ware, Soren Kierkegaard, Francis Collins, Augustine of Hippo, Athanasius, Tim Mackie, Jordan Peterson, Paul Vanderklay ( @PaulVanderKlay ), Jonathan Pageau, Kanye West, Dr. Beau Branson, Bob Carden, Brett Salkheld, James McGrath, Basil the Great, Sean Finnegan ( @restitutio8765 ), Will Barlow, Anna Brown, Michael Servetus, Victor Gluckin, Reverend Gary Davis, Bob Dylan, Jorma Kaukonen, and Bob Weir.
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Compass Weekly SermonsMatthew 22:20What does it look like to be a citizen of the US and a follower of Jesus? What wisdom can we learn from Jesus to help us during election season? In this sermon, Pastor Will discusses the context around Matthew 22:20, showing that we can serve God and love our neighbor while obeying the laws of the land. We should view ourselves as exiles, waiting for the coming kingdom of God.
Link to first politics sermon from Living Faith Rhode Island (Victor Gluckin): https://youtu.be/8KYG4KqcNic?si=rpeSTfgZgGQR9X4T2024-11-0339 min
Compass Weekly SermonsDeep Dive: Freedom and FailureThis is a deep dive into the sixth sermon in the Exodus series. In this episode, Will interviews Pastor Victor Gluckin of Living Faith Christian Church in Rhode Island. He preached on a similar topic in his series on the Parable of the Sower this past Sunday. They talk about trials, temptation, and the difficulties that we face in life. In the last 20 minutes, Will offers additional thoughts on the sermon and the interview.
Link to Victor's sermon: https://open.spotify.com/episode/58RHCNusxcsrXJYOhbekuG?si=yWGOgPhlRGyr6cpUr0xazg
Link to LFCC website: http://livingfaithri.org/2024-02-151h 30Compass Weekly SermonsDeep Dive: The Dividing LineThis is a deep dive into the fifth sermon in the Exodus series. In this episode, Will looks a bit deeper into several points from this message (the number of the Israelites, the name of the Sea, the route of the Exodus), adds some details from the account that were not mentioned on Sunday (the physics of the crossing, literary analysis of the Song of Moses, and more details on the echo in Revelation 15), and gives a lot more detail on the subject of water baptism.
Living Faith Class (Victor Gluckin): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psa3VXIGOZU&t=4...2024-02-091h 09
Restitutio452 What Is the Gospel We Preach? (Victor Gluckin)What is the gospel? No, I’m not talking about the biographies of Jesus or catchy music. I mean, what is the message of salvation that Jesus commissioned us to preach? Pastor Victor Gluckin of Living Faith Christian Church in Rhode Island masterfully explains what the gospel is and does. The gospel is not good advice but good news that something has changed, is changing, and will change. The gospel is that Christ died, Christ rose, and Christ is coming again. Although most gospel presentations today only focus on the first component, Gluckin is careful to present a full go...2022-07-1546 min
Restitutio434 Son of David 6: Jesus’ Reign (Victor Gluckin)Last time we looked at Solomon's glorious reign as an archetype. Today Pastor Victor shows five parallels between Solomon's golden era and Christ's coming kingdom.
Eliminate rivals and enemies
Appoint new leaders
Peace and prosperity
Nations flowing to Jerusalem
Worship of God central
This last episode of this Son of David class ties together everything nicely, providing us with a wonderful description of the Christian hope in the age to come. As it turns out, in every category the ultimate Son of David outperforms the original Son of David.
Download the notes for this session2022-03-1146 minRestitutio Classes434 Son of David 6: Jesus’ Reign (Victor Gluckin)Last time we looked at Solomon’s glorious reign as an archetype. Today Pastor Victor shows five parallels between Solomon’s golden era and Christ’s coming kingdom. Eliminate rivals and enemies Appoint new leaders Peace and prosperity Nations flowing to Jerusalem Worship of God central This last episode of this Son of David class ties together everything Read more about 434 Son of David 6: Jesus’ Reign (Victor Gluckin)[…]2022-03-1146 min
Restitutio Classes433 Son of David 5: Solomon’s Reign (Victor Gluckin)In many ways, Solomon was the greatest Israelite king of all time. Abundance, security, and vastness characterized his long reign. Pastor Victor surveys Solomon’s prodigious reign, tying it in to both the promises God made to Abraham before him and those he made regarding a future son of David after him. Solomon’s fabulous wealth, unrivaled Read more about 433 Son of David 5: Solomon’s Reign (Victor Gluckin)[…]2022-03-0534 minRestitutio433 Son of David 5: Solomon’s Reign (Victor Gluckin)In many ways, Solomon was the greatest Israelite king of all time. Abundance, security, and vastness characterized his long reign. Pastor Victor surveys Solomon's prodigious reign, tying it in to both the promises God made to Abraham before him and those he made regarding a future son of David after him. Solomon's fabulous wealth, unrivaled wisdom, and magnetic reputation serve as an archetype for the greater son of David whose reign will outshine even Solomon's majesty.
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Restitutio Classes432 Son of David 4: Jesus Comes as King (Victor Gluckin)As we saw last time, Solomon’s coronation set a precedent as the first son of David. By learning to recognize this archetype, we can spot intentional enactments later on. In this episode, Pastor Victor explores the striking parallels between Solomon’s anointing and Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Next he considers how the first coming of Read more about 432 Son of David 4: Jesus Comes as King (Victor Gluckin)[…]2022-02-2529 minRestitutio432 Son of David 4: Jesus Comes as King (Victor Gluckin)As we saw last time, Solomon's coronation set a precedent as the first son of David. By learning to recognize this archetype, we can spot intentional enactments later on. In this episode, Pastor Victor explores the striking parallels between Solomon's anointing and Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Next he considers how the first coming of our Lord into Jerusalem in peace on a donkey differs from his second coming, which will be on a war horse, ready for battle.
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ReviveMaking Decisions in Community by Victor Gluckin2022-02-2242 min
Restitutio431 Son of David 3: Solomon Becomes KingToday we begin looking at the original son of David--Solomon. Although his brother, Adonijah had crafted a master plan to take the throne, he was not God's choice. As a result, Bathsheba acted quickly to impose upon her elderly husband so that Solomon would be anointed. Pastor Victor shares the story of how this all happened, ending with the son of David riding into Jerusalem on a donkey with crowds shouting "Long live the king."
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Restitutio430 Son of David 2: Jesus the Christ, Son of David, Son of GodThis is part 2 of the class, Son of David.
Today our focus is on Jesus. What do terms like “son of God,” “Christ,” and “messiah” mean? How does Jesus fit into the promises God made to King David a millennium before his birth? Victor Gluckin answers these questions through copious texts from the New Testament, driving home the point that Jesus’ primary identifier is messiah, God’s anointed one to rule on the throne of David.
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—— Links —...2022-02-1148 minRestitutio Classes430 Son of David 2: Jesus the Christ, Son of David, Son of GodThis is part 2 of the class, Son of David. Today our focus is on Jesus. What do terms like “son of God,” “Christ,” and “messiah” mean? How does Jesus fit into the promises God made to King David a millennium before his birth? Victor Gluckin answers these questions through copious texts from the New Read more about 430 Son of David 2: Jesus the Christ, Son of David, Son of God[…]2022-02-1148 min
Restitutio Classes429 Son of David 1: Davidic Covenant (Victor Gluckin)This is part 1 of the class, Son of David. Today we’re beginning a new class called “Son of David,” which explores the rich biblical parallels between Solomon and Jesus. Our teacher is Victor Gluckin, pastor of Living Faith Christian Church in Warwick, Rhode Island. Over more than two decades of friendship, I’ve been repeatedly Read more about 429 Son of David 1: Davidic Covenant (Victor Gluckin)[…]2022-02-0441 minRestitutio429 Son of David 1: Davidic Covenant (Victor Gluckin)This is part 1 of the class, Son of David.
Today we're beginning a new class called "Son of David," which explores the rich biblical parallels between Solomon and Jesus. Our teacher is Victor Gluckin, pastor of Living Faith Christian Church in Warwick, Rhode Island. Over more than two decades of friendship, I've been repeatedly impressed by Gluckin's ability to bring scripture alive when he teaches. Truth be told, he's one of my favorite preachers of all time. You can find out more about him at his church's website: livingfaithri.org.Today our focus is on the covenant...2022-02-0441 min
LHIM Weekly Bible TeachingThe Gospel We PreachBy [wbt_preacher_link preacher=”Victor Gluckin”]
The gospel is good “news.”
1 Samuel 31:6-9 – The Philistines spread the “good news.”
Luke 1:11-14, 18-19 – Gabriel announces “good news” to Zacharias.
Luke 2:10-11 – Angel shares “good news” with shepherds.
Good News:
1. Something has happened.
2. Something will happen.
3. Something is happening now.
“The gospel is not good advice, it’s good news.” – NT Wright
1 Corinthians 15:1-6 – Paul preached good news.
Jesus Christ died
Jesus Christ rose
Jesus Christ will return
1 Thessalonians 1:8-10 –...2021-09-2846 min
Living Faith Christian Church SermonsActs 12: We've Got To Pray | Victor Gluckin Tragedy and triumphs tell the story of Acts 12. James is martyred, Peter is rescued and Herod Agrippa is judged. The common theme throughout the chapter, and the book of Acts is that the people of God prayed. Today we face opposition against prayer from the world and our own souls, and yet, we've got to pray. 2021-09-0537 minTransfiguredSean Finnegan on his Biblical Unitarian upbringing, spiritual development, and pastoringSean Finnegan is a pastor, podcaster, and scholar who has a very similar background to me. We talk about what it is like to grow up "in the shadow of the Way International" and make sense of it's mixed inheritance. Some of the names mentioned are E.W. Bullinger, B.J. Leonard, Anthony Buzzard, Vince Finnegan, and Victor Gluckin.
You can find Sean's podcast, "Restitutio" here: https://restitutio.org/
You can find Sean's interview of me here: https://restitutio.org/2020/11/27/367-excommunicated-for-my-beliefs-sam/2021-05-251h 37
Restitutio379 Gifts of the Spirit for the Common Good (Victor Gluckin)Today we enter into part 5 of our series on the holy spirit.
We've seen a couple of perspectives, but my guest today is bringing in a third view to our exploration of this important topic. Growing up with the belief that tongues were the only evidence of salvation, Pastor Victor Gluckin eventually changed his view to accept more diversity in how the spirit shows up in believers' lives.
Victor Gluckin attended George Washington University, the University at Albany, and the Atlanta Bible College, studying political science, history, Judaic studies, and theology. He served as the...2021-02-191h 01Interviews379 Gifts of the Spirit for the Common Good (Victor Gluckin)Today we enter into part 5 of our series on the holy spirit. We’ve seen a couple of perspectives, but my guest today is bringing in a third view to our exploration of this important topic. Growing up with the belief that tongues were the only evidence of salvation, Pastor Victor Gluckin eventually changed his Read more about 379 Gifts of the Spirit for the Common Good (Victor Gluckin)[…]2021-02-191h 01
Restitutio351 Bible 22 – Did Jesus Claim to Be the I AM? (Translating John 8.58)Did Jesus claim to be “The Great I AM” in John 8.58? If not, what was he saying? In this episode we examine the alleged parallel passage in Exodus where God reveals his name to Moses at the burning bush. Next, we’ll explore texts with the same Greek construction that Jesus used in an effort to sniff out bias. In the end we’ll see there are three viable possibilities for translating John 8.58, the least likely of which is what we find in most translations.
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The First Testament by John Goldingay
The Hebrew Bible by Robert Alter
The Sch...2020-08-1531 min
ReviveAnger by Victor Gluckin2020-05-2045 min
ReviveThe Wisdom of Ecclesiastes by Victor Gluckin2020-05-2047 min
ReviveLove Difficult People by Victor Gluckin2020-05-2053 min
ReviveDon’t Put It on a Cart by Victor Gluckin2020-05-2042 min
Restitutio327 Parenting 3 – Dealing with Anger (Mary Ann Yaconis)Welcome to part three of our parenting class where Dr. Mary Ann Yaconis will help us deal with episodes of anger both within ourselves and our children. This is such an important issue because childhood anger can lead to serious characterological disorders in adulthood if not dealt with appropriately. In this episode you’ll learn about what’s underneath anger, what prevents anger, and what provokes anger. The goal here is to learn how to relate to our children in a godly way that incorporates both age-appropriate discipline and unconditional love.
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Restitutio296 Ecclesiastes: Meaningful Life (Victor Gluckin)Like Job, the book of Ecclesiastes wrestles with anomalies to the general principles of wisdom contained in much of the bible. Sometimes our world functions in chaotic and unpredictable ways. Sometimes the race is not won by the swift, nor the battle by the strong, nor bread harvested by the wise, nor riches acquired by the intelligent, nor favor gained by those with knowledge (Ecclesiastes 9.11). Instead, time and chance happen to them all. What is a person to do in these confusing and unfair circumstances? In this message, Pastor Victor Gluckin shares key insights from the book of Ecclesiastes to he...2019-10-1858 min
Pepin z Hané167 Theology 6 — Challenging the KingdomIn our last episode, we examined the broad scope of scripture, stopping at many texts along the way that teach about a future kingdom when Jesus returns. In this session, we’ll take a look at a number of sometimes misunderstood texts that seem to imply the kingdom is either already present or in heaven.
Here is the picture of the Greek manuscript known as Codex Vaticanus on Luke 23.43 with an arrow pointing to the alleged comma:
And here is Codex Sinaiaticus on 1 Timothy 3.16, with the hand of a later scribe “correcting” ?? to ??, changing “who” to “God.”
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State the Doctrine...2019-03-0856 minPepin z Hané166 Theology 5 — Kingdom HopeWe now begin a series of four lectures on the eternal destiny of the righteous and the wicked, including the kingdom and the judgement. For today we are going to focus on what God promises for his own people in the age to come. We’ll cruise through the entire bible (right from Genesis to Revelation), making key stops along the way to understand the golden thread, woven throughout scripture of the kingdom.
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eschatology
understanding of the last things or end times
destiny of the righteous: kingdom
destiny of the wicked: hell
3 dimensions to kingdom
hope
gospel
way
we are just t...2019-03-011h 03
Restitutio131 Love without Limits (Victor Gluckin)How do you deal with difficult people? Jesus teaches us that there’s nothing noteworthy about showing love to those who love us. Rather, he says we are to be like God who sends rain on the just and the wicked. He calls us to love annoying people, boring people, monopolizing people, vengeful people, shallow people, prideful people, and all other kinds of difficult people. We are not free to set our own artificial boundary on love, instead we must love without limits. Listen to this powerful message by Victor Gluckin, originally taught at Revive 2018. This sermon will challenge you...2018-02-0453 min
Restitutio115 Don’t Put It on a Cart (Victor Gluckin)Have you ever read about the time Uzzah touched the ark and God struck him down? When’s the last time you heard a sermon preached on this text? Anytime I’ve reflected on this passage, I’m so focused on trying to explain how God could be just in carrying out this judgment that I’ve missed the point for my own life. In this rousing sermon, Victor Gluckin argues that we often commit the same sin as Uzzah. We reject God’s good way of doing life and prefer instead to “put it on a cart,” that is, come up wi...2017-10-2745 min
RestitutioPodcast 79: Proud of Our God (Victor Gluckin)Are you embarrassed of your non-traditional beliefs about God? Victor Gluckin says that it’s time to stand up for what we believe. Believing God is one (instead of three-in-one) is not some sort of fringe doctrine; it’s at the very heart of biblical faith. After all, Jesus himself identified the Jewish “shema” as the most important command. He said:
The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and wit...2017-04-0759 min
RestitutioPodcast 66: What I’ve Been Saved From (Victor Gluckin)Pastor Victor Gluckin of Living Faith Christian Church (Warwick, RI) shares about his journey of faith. He was Mr. Popularity in High School; everyone loved him. However, he was spiritually dead and lifted up with pride. His breaking point came when he left his small town and attended George Washington University in DC. He planned to study political science before launching a career in public service, eventually culminating in his election as the president of the United States. However, when he got to GW, he discovered that he was just one of many ex-high school presidents with big dreams. God h...2017-01-0657 min
RestitutioPodcast 24: Now Is Our Time To Speak (Victor Gluckin)by Victor Gluckin
In this fantastic evangelism sermon, Victor Gluckin lays out a biblical case for why we should reach out and share our faith with others. His zeal is contagious, his reasoning cogent, and his passion inspiring. If you are anything like me, you need to be encouraged in this area of your Christian walk. All too easily I lose focus from the mission Jesus gave his followers–the Great Commission. In this sermon Gluckin focuses on the parable of the minas, showing that Jesus has put us in charge of the “family business” while he is gone. ...2016-03-2945 min