Sam Sanden - Salt & Light

Episode S3:5 - Chip Kendall: Why Israel?

Why does Israel matter in the biblical story today? Having spent time in Israel in his teens, Chip has a unique take and understanding as he speaks about how we as Christians should view Israel.  In this podcast, Chip Kendall and Sam Sanden looks at the role of Israel today and how to navigate that topic.  Tony Cummings (Cross Rhythms, UK) once described Chip as “a perpetual motion machine… a rapper, singer, songwriter, worship leader, evangelist, Bible teacher, author, radio and TV presenter.” That still holds true—but in recent years, Chip has focused his energy around three key passions: music, mission and families.  He has recorded and toured extensively with the Kendall Family, thebandwithnoname, !Audacious Band, the Chip Kendall Band, the Praise Ship Orbitron and the Soul Children Movement. Chip is the national leader of Soul Children UK, a growing network of youth gospel choirs inspiring young people through music and faith.  Chip serves on the missions team at !Audacious Church in Manchester, bringing over 30 years of ministry experience. He regularly speaks in primary and secondary schools across the UK, using music, storytelling and interactive content to inspire young people.  He is also an Ambassador for Maoz Israel, helping to raise awareness of what God is doing in Israel today. Alongside this, Chip co-authored Why Israel?—a book aimed at equipping young adult leaders with a deeper understanding of Israel, faith and current events. This has also led to the creation of a weekly Livestream partnered with GodTV, also called ‘Why Israel?’  Chip was born in Florida, raised in Jerusalem, and now lives in Heald Green, UK with his wife Helen and their three children. Together, they serve on staff at !Audacious Church in Manchester.  Connect with Chip  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/chipkendall/  Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/chip.kendall https://www.facebook.com/ChipKendallMusic/  YouTube  https://youtu.be/TeOAX6Bn_xI https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYeDN8kk0whz0N5NsH2GuvA GODTV: https://www.youtube.com/@godtv  Why Israel Book:  https://www.whyisraelbook.com  Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Gz3G9FQwBXOhI5XGzCA0J  Tear in Your Eyes Song https://open.spotify.com/track/4uTrlPZigj1Xjnz3Y6nHjm?si=c2e56b8662dc45a1 Sam is a Swedish native transplant to the Pacific Northwest and offers a unique perspective on being Salt and Light in America. Sam is the Associate Pastor of Fathers House Church in Longview, WA, and his heart is to see the church experience revival that will turn into reformation as transformed hearts are lived out in everyday culture. In addition to being a pastor, Sam is a small business owner and involved in local politics as well as TPUSA Faith. If this podcast impacts you, please rate and review! . Follow us at: INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/saltandlight.ss [http://instagram.com/saltandlight.ss] YOUTUBE:  http://youtube.com/@saltandlight_ss [http://youtube.com/@saltandlight_ss] Credits: Artwork photography: www.shannonharperphotography.com [http://www.shannonharperphotography.com/] BG Music: Ben Haydn: www.facebook.com/BENHAYDNMUSIC [http://www.facebook.com/BENHAYDNMUSIC]

Episode S3:4 - Spencer Nakamura: A Biblical Response to Cultural Chaos

Are you responding to cultural chaos with emotions or biblical truth? In a world where everything feels controversial, Christians need a framework for speaking truth in love. The question isn't whether to engage difficult topics - it's how to do it with both conviction and compassion. What if the way Jesus drew crowds wasn't just His message, but His heart? In this podcast, Spencer Nakamura and Sam Sanden looks at the how we can engage in a very divisive cultural chaos in a biblical way. Spencer Nakamura serves as the Young Adults Pastor and South Hill Campus Pastor at Motion Church in Puyallup, Washington. He is also the host of The Future Is Now Podcast, where he equips Christians to live with purpose and step into the calling God has placed on their lives. With a heart for the next generation and a platform that reaches beyond the local church, Spencer inspires believers to grow in faith, discover their identity in Christ, and engage culture from a biblical perspective. His guiding mission can be summed up in his tagline: “Telling the truth in a world full of lies.” For more info check out his podcast "The Future is Now" on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/5eux1Y3pD5ZlmWYCSweGuW?si=61bc0c78a6994721 [https://open.spotify.com/show/5eux1Y3pD5ZlmWYCSweGuW?si=61bc0c78a6994721] For Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencernak [https://www.instagram.com/spencernak] On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Spencernakamura [https://www.youtube.com/@Spencernakamura] Sam is a Swedish native transplant to the Pacific Northwest and offers a unique perspective on being Salt and Light in America. Sam is the Associate Pastor of Fathers House Church in Longview, WA, and his heart is to see the church experience revival that will turn into reformation as transformed hearts are lived out in everyday culture. In addition to being a pastor, Sam is a small business owner and involved in local politics as well as TPUSA Faith. If this podcast impacts you, please rate and review! . Follow us at: INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/saltandlight.ss [http://instagram.com/saltandlight.ss] YOUTUBE:  http://youtube.com/@saltandlight_ss [http://youtube.com/@saltandlight_ss] Credits: Artwork photography: www.shannonharperphotography.com [http://www.shannonharperphotography.com/] BG Music: Ben Haydn: www.facebook.com/BENHAYDNMUSIC [http://www.facebook.com/BENHAYDNMUSIC]

Episode S3:3 - Andrew Sedra: Islam & the Church

Islam & the Church In today's world, Christians face complex questions about how to respond to Islam's growing influence in Western nations. Understanding the true nature of Islam—beyond the sanitized version often presented in media—is crucial for believers who want to engage thoughtfully and biblically with this challenge. In this podcast, Andrew Sedra and Sam Sanden looks at the history of Islam and Christianity and how the last 1,400 years of history has impacted this moment. By by looking back, we can learn how to engage today with courage and clarity. ABOUT ANDREW SEDRA  Pastor Andrew Sedra and his wife, Pastor Noleen Sedra, are founders and Lead Pastors of Echo Church, located in Sydney, Australia. Born and raised in Egypt, Pastor Andrew comes from a deep background of Christian persecution under the Islamic State of Egypt, and is passionate about preaching unashamedly against the woke, toxic-liberal ideologies infiltrating the West, and in particular today’s Church, speaking the truth of the Bible no matter the cost. For more information about Andrew, please visit http://andrewsedra.com [http://andrewsedra.com] To follow them online, visit: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.sedr [ttps://www.instagram.com/andrew.sedr]a or https://www.youtube.com/@andrewsedra [https://www.youtube.com/@andrewsedra] ---------- Sam is a Swedish native transplant to the Pacific Northwest and offers a unique perspective on being Salt and Light in America. Sam is the Associate Pastor of Fathers House Church in Longview, WA, and his heart is to see the church experience revival that will turn into reformation as transformed hearts are lived out in everyday culture. In addition to being a pastor, Sam is a small business owner and involved in local politics as well as TPUSA Faith. If this podcast impacts you, please rate and review! . Follow us at: INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/saltandlight.ss [http://instagram.com/saltandlight.ss] YOUTUBE:  http://youtube.com/@saltandlight_ss [http://youtube.com/@saltandlight_ss] Credits: Artwork photography: www.shannonharperphotography.com [http://www.shannonharperphotography.com/] BG Music: Ben Haydn: www.facebook.com/BENHAYDNMUSIC [http://www.facebook.com/BENHAYDNMUSIC]

Episode S3:2 - R. Michael Federer: Understanding Our History: The Key to Navigating Today’s Divisive Climate

Understanding Our History: The Key to Navigating Today’s Divisive Climate    In a world increasingly characterized by division and tumult, understanding our historical roots has never been more important. In this podcast, R. Michael Federer and Sam Sanden delve into the significance of history in shaping our present and guiding our future, emphasizing the dangers of forgetting our past.   ABOUT R. MICHAEL FEDERER R. Michael Federer, son of Dr. William J ‘Bill’ Federer, has worked quietly behind the scenes with his father for the past 30 years.  Before returning to ministry full-time, he was a Health & Wellness Director and Fitness Professional in St. Louis, MO.  Here he taught the power of discipline and hard work, showing people how to invite a cascade of blessings into their life through their daily habits- preparing them to answer the call on their life and become a steward of their families, communities, and nation.  Today, as Vice President of The American Minute, Michael travels the country using history to make sense of current events, incorporating lessons from his time as a fitness professional where appropriate. Michael & Bill work daily to remind people that the most important thing is to know Christ and Truth, and that the second most important thing is preserving the freedom to do the most important thing!  Michael and Bill worked with Charlie Kirk for over 10 years, and now produce a weekly lesson for Turning Point Education, available at TurningPointEd.com More recently, Michael and Bill have become ambassadors of the fasting growing Pro-life organization, The White Rose Resistance, led by their good friend Seth Gruber.  All things Bill & Michael Federer can be found at their website, https://americanminute.com/ [https://americanminute.com/] To follow them online, visit: https://www.instagram.com/the_americanminute/ [https://www.instagram.com/the_americanminute/] ---------- OTHER SHOWNOTES:  For more information about Build Up Korea, visit: https://www.buildupkorea.org/ [https://www.buildupkorea.org/] For more information about Pastor Son, visit: https://freepressers.com/articles/korean-pastor-who-backed-kirk-on-sept-6-jailed-on-sept-8 [https://freepressers.com/articles/korean-pastor-who-backed-kirk-on-sept-6-jailed-on-sept-8] Sam is a Swedish native transplant to the Pacific Northwest and offers a unique perspective on being Salt and Light in America. Sam is the Associate Pastor of Fathers House Church in Longview, WA, and his heart is to see the church experience revival that will turn into reformation as transformed hearts are lived out in everyday culture. In addition to being a pastor, Sam is a small business owner and involved in local politics as well as TPUSA Faith. If this podcast impacts you, please rate and review! . Follow us at: INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/saltandlight.ss [http://instagram.com/saltandlight.ss] YOUTUBE:  http://youtube.com/@saltandlight_ss [http://youtube.com/@saltandlight_ss] Credits: Artwork photography: www.shannonharperphotography.com [http://www.shannonharperphotography.com/] BG Music: Ben Haydn: www.facebook.com/BENHAYDNMUSIC [http://www.facebook.com/BENHAYDNMUSIC]

Episode S3:1 - Faith At Work Panel, Faith Forward Conference

This episode is taken from the TPUSA Faith's "Faith Forward" conference in August, 2025.  This panel includes Chad Connelly, Jenny Donnelly & Mark Joseph and looks at how do we live out our faith at work.  For more info about TPUSA Faith, check out www.tpusafaith.com. Our heart with Salt & Light is for it to be a place to help you live out your faith right where you are planted.  We want to empower you to walk in your identity in Christ, to live a life that transforms culture and to provide you with a biblical lens to process the world around you. Thanks for listening and may your life be one of salt and light, bringing out the God flavors of this world as you shine for His glory!  Sam is a Swedish native transplant to the Pacific Northwest and offers a unique perspective on being Salt and Light in America. Sam is the Associate Pastor of Fathers House Church in Longview, WA, and his heart is to see the church experience revival that will turn into reformation as transformed hearts are lived out in everyday culture. In addition to being a pastor, Sam is a small business owner and involved in local politics as well as TPUSA Faith. If this podcast impacts you, please rate and review! . Follow us at: INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/saltandlight.ss [http://instagram.com/saltandlight.ss] YOUTUBE:  http://youtube.com/@saltandlight_ss [http://youtube.com/@saltandlight_ss] Credits: Artwork photography: www.shannonharperphotography.com [http://www.shannonharperphotography.com/] BG Music: Ben Haydn: www.facebook.com/BENHAYDNMUSIC [http://www.facebook.com/BENHAYDNMUSIC]