Episode 1: Introductions

Written By Jon Horton

Summary

In this episode, Jon and James discuss their backgrounds and the journey of living as Gentile followers of a Jewish Messiah. They introduce the concept of the Ancient Way and the importance of uncovering ancient practices rooted in a Jewish worldview. The hosts emphasize that they are not here to tell listeners how to get things right, but rather to share their experiences and invite others on a similar journey. James shares his experience of being raised Roman Catholic and later questioning the observance of Shabbat and Sunday. Jon talks about his upbringing as a pastor's kid in a charismatic church and his discovery of the Sabbath through reading and personal exploration. The episode concludes with a reflection on the purpose of their podcast and the joy of sharing their journey with others.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction and Purpose
01:28 - Uncovering Ancient Practices
02:26 - Inviting Listeners into the Conversation
03:09 - Background and Intentions
04:53 - Act of Kindness and Sharing Experiences
06:05 - James' Background: Raised Roman Catholic
07:37 - Transition to Assemblies of God Church
08:33 - Questioning Shabbat and Sunday Observance
09:20 - Trauma of Rejection by the Church
10:04 - Act of Kindness and Sharing Love
10:53 - Jon's Background: Pastor's Kid in Charismatic Church
11:48 - Asking Questions and Discovering Sabbath
13:13 - Keeping Sabbath and Exploring Jewish Roots
15:39 - Meeting and Recognizing Each Other
16:17 - Wrapping Up and Looking Forward

Takeaways

  • The Ancient Way podcast explores the journey of living as Gentile followers of a Jewish Messiah and uncovering ancient practices rooted in a Jewish worldview.

  • The hosts are not here to dictate the right way of practicing faith, but rather to share their experiences and invite listeners on a similar journey.

  • James shares his experience of being raised Roman Catholic and later questioning the observance of Shabbat and Sunday.

  • Jon talks about his upbringing as a pastor's kid in a charismatic church and his discovery of the Sabbath through reading and personal exploration.

Jon Horton

Whether he’s working in ministry at a church or helping nonprofits with technology, Jon has a lifelong desire to pastor others, help them follow the way of Jesus, and equip them as they discover their purpose.

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Episode 2: What does the Bible say about the Sabbath?