Branch of Hope Productions
62 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsLearn how the Gospel and The Scriptures speak to every area of life and culture and how you can engage important topics with those around you. Join John Clayton as he speaks with Pastor Paul Viggiano and members of Branch of Hope Church in Torrance, CA about the Bible's authority in every area of life and culture.
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Serving Through Mission Trips with Eli Hirtzel
April 16, 2018 23:30 - 18 minutes - 29.7 MBJoin John Clayton as he talks with Eli Hirtzel about his multiple mission trip adventures with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. What was it that caused Eli to go without sleep for 50 hours and what is the best advice Eli has for those who want to start preparing for mission trips abroad? Find out these answers and much more on this intriguind episode of One Body Many Parts.
"Excel Still More" With Anthony Curran
April 16, 2018 18:37 - 22 minutes - 22.6 MBDid you know we have a Hollywood celebrity in our midst? Yes, we really do - and he is world famous in the sport in which he is an expert – Pole Vaulting. In fact it’s this unique talent that got him into a top Hollywood movie where, would you believe, he was asked to do a scary stunt that, we thought, was an almost death defying request. He’s taught Olympic athletes and met Arabian kings, he’s multi-talented and yet another member of the nifty mix of intriguing Christians that combined mak...
The Canon of Scripture
April 16, 2018 18:18 - 10 minutes - 17.1 MBIn this episode of The Bible Explained we explore the canon of Scripture and various other aspects surrounding how Scripture came together and how God ordained what books would make up the Holy Bible. Join John Clayton as he asks Pastor Paul Viggiano how is it that the 66 Books make up the Holy Scriptures? Who decided what books made it and what ones didn't? And how is it that something written so long ago means so much to us today?
Images of God and The Second Commandment
April 05, 2018 23:38 - 28 minutes - 28.6 MBImages of Christ seem to be commonplace both in video and theatrical productions as well as in other media forms such as magazines, books or even around Facebook. As Christians, what are we to make of these images as it relates to the Second Commandment which seems to say we are not to make any likenesses of God? In this episode of The Bible Explained Pastor Paul Viggiano helps us understand these questions and more as John Clayton converses with him surrounding the Second Commandment and ho...
The Importance of Prayer with Daniel Adrean
March 30, 2018 22:54 - 20 minutes - 31.9 MBIn this episode of One Body Many Part we meet Daniel Adrean. Known for asking intriguing questions and his vast knowledge of Christian doctrine, Daniel shares with us a little bit about his faith throughout childhood, how he goes about selecting a seminary and the importance of prayer in the Christian life. Listen in as John Clayton discovers details about Daniel Adrean that you would never have guessed yourself.
The Relationship Between the Old and New Testament
March 14, 2018 22:54 - 13 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this episode of The Bible Explained, Pastor Paul answers the question "What is the relationship between the Old and New Testaments?" What are the differences? Did God change? And does the New Testament replace or supersede the Old Testament in some way? Find out on this episode of The Bible Explained.
Inside a Branch of Hope Mission Trip to the Czech Republic
March 07, 2018 21:39 - 21 minutes - 31.1 MBIt's hard enough sharing the gospel with people who live in the same country as us, but how do you communicate the gospel cross-culturally to those who have been brought up in a communistic society? In this episode of One Body, Many Parts we meet Kayla Atkinson and Katia Shank and learn about their recent mission trip to the Czech Republic. Find out how Kayla and Katia grew in their faith as well as their confidence in sharing the gospel as John Clayton interviews them on this episode of On...
The Unchanging Nature of God's Word
March 07, 2018 19:33 - 13 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this episode of The Bible Explained, Pastor Paul answers questions related to the writing of the Bible, its authors and its content. Was the Bible ever edited? How were the authors selected? Why are there 66 books? Find out the answer to these questions and others on The Bible Explained.
Mic Hirtzel and the Importance of Men's Fellowship
March 02, 2018 18:31 - 26 minutes - 41 MBIn this episode of One Body Many Parts, John Clayton interviews ruling elder Mic Hirtzel as they discuss the office of ruling elder, the importance of men's fellowship and much more.
Who is Pastor Paul?
March 01, 2018 00:47 - 20 minutes - 31.4 MBIn this episode of One Body, Many Parts, we finish up our conversation with Pastor Paul and learn about his journey to becoming Pastor at Branch of Hope OPC in Torrance, CA.
What does it take to be a Pastor?
February 13, 2018 20:46 - 36 minutes - 55.6 MBIn this episode of One Body, Many Parts we get to know a little bit about Pastor Paul Viggiano. How did he come to Christ and how did God eventually lead him to become a Pastor? Tune in as host John Clayton gives us a behind the scenes look and asks "What does it take to be a Pastor of a church?"
The Greatest Book Ever Written
January 30, 2018 22:07 - 11 minutes - 11 MBJoin host John Clayton as he interviews Pastor Paul Viggiano of Branch of Hope Church and asks the question "Why is the Bible most prominent book of all time?"