The Witness of Bethlehem[Verse 1 - Luke 2:11]I saw the sky that holy night,The heavens blazed with living light.The shepherds ran, their voices cried,“The Savior’s born! The Lord Most ...

When Angels Came to Jerusalem[Verse 1]I lit the lamps inside the temple’s glow,Whispered prayers the world forgot to know.Years went by, the heavens seemed so still,Yet I kept faith upon that hill.Then through th...

The Tree[Verse 1]We celebrate this Christmas time,With gifts under a tree.So of't I've wondered why it's so And what it means to me.It's said that once, so long ago,Boniface came to town;And saw the tree...

Christmas I've Had[Verse 1]I've never had a roasted chestnut.I've never had plum pudding. The closest I've been to a hallmark Christmas,Is candy canes and hot chocolate.I've never been to Bethlehem.I've ...

What Does Christmas Mean[Verse 1]What does Christmas mean?Is it time we spend with family?Is it the celebration of a child?Is it traditions which are dear to us?Or is it something else?[Verse 2]What does ...

This Christmas Day[Verse 1]On snow-covered streets, light gently layNo angels sang, the night was still.In windows bright were toys and thingsBut this does not the hollow fill.[Chorus]We've lost the love,...

The Father Gives[Verse 1]How is it I can be the man chosen to raise a king?What do You see, in who I am,to teach the Son of man?Yet, You chose me to be the one,who listens to Your voice.But I am scared, ...

Something is HappeningThis is a Christmas cantata with full choir and orchestra. No solos, Chorus is a fun back and forth among the voices as expected in a musical on a famous street in New York.[Chorus]Something is happenin...

More Than Tinsel [Verse 1]Does it ever seem the Christmas storyIs bigger than what is toldThe angels sang, the shepherds ranAnd heaven was unfurledYet all we do on Christmas dayIs focus on ourselvesWhen ...

 In this episode of Teleios Talk, Wendell Martens opens with a provocative question rooted in personal experience: what does true Christian peacemaking look like when violence threatens those we love? From high-sc...

🎙 Sweet Dreams: Paganism, Cults, and the Return of MysticismIn this episode of Teleios Talk, host Wendell Martens confronts a sobering truth: paganism, cults, and mysticism aren’t just outside the church anymore — they’re being we...

In this episode of Teleios Talk, we are looking at Psalm 65 through the lens of grief, loss, and worship. We begin with the heartbreaking story of King David mourning the death of his son Absalom, crying out in anguish, “My son, my son...

In this episode of Teleios Talk, host Wendell Martens sits down with a very special guest—his daughter, Olivia—for an honest and heartfelt conversation about sin, salvation, and God’s plan for humanity. What begins with Olivia’s curious questio...

One of the most debated questions in Christian theology is this: Can a believer lose their salvation?In this episode of Teleios Talk, host Wendell Martens explores three historic perspectives on salvation — eternal security, conditional...

Restoration, revival, or reformation? On Teleios Talk, hosts Wendell and Aly examine Ezra: Introduction and Chapter 1 to ask what renewal could look like for our church in the common time. A community gathers for intentional worship—even when s...

In this hard-hitting episode of Teleios Talk, We tackle a cultural firestorm and three of the most dangerous lies told about Christianity today. From the shocking unraveling of the Kamloops graves narrative to the subtle distortions of...

Allister Murphy reflects on the flooding in British Columbia and how its impact makes him consider eternity. For everyone the question of eternity is one we either embrace, avoid, or struggle with. In His parable about the rich man and Lazarus,...

Allister Murphy looks at the crucifixion of Christ through the eyes of someone who happens to be in Jerusalem for the Passover. There are many questions as to why this is taking place and a reflection on who Jesus claimed to be. The answer is p...

Allister Murphy Reads through Ezra 9 and shares his observations and commentary on what is being said in this passage.

Allister Murphy share the story of Mephibosheth and his relationship with King David. Found in the book of 2 Samuel, this is a story of hope, redemption and love. It is also an invitation to join the King at His table.

Based on the passage in Ephesians 5:1-21, Wendell Martens talks about challenges in todays church and how they were addresses by Paul during his letter to the church in Ephesus. 

Is how we talk about love really an expression of hate? Our desire for everyone to feel loved has changed how love is expressed. Initiatives such as DEI are far more destructive and hateful than we are asked to believe.What is the church...

The church seems to want to be seen as cooperating and supportive of social initiatives championed by many different faith communities. But is this a good thing or does it erode our witness and taint the love we are trying to show?

Who are you to judge me? Only God can judge me!When Jesus told His followers "Do not judge." in Matthew 7:1 was he telling us that any moral statements on our part would be a sin? As a cultural shorthand to self-ingratiation is the comm...

Our final part of the series on General and Special Revelation, this podcast talks about how we view dreams, prophetic words, and mysticism as revelation of God in todays church.