All Christian Denominations Explained | Aaron Wine pt. 2 | Episode #33

Lutheran, Presbyterian, Anglican, Episcopalian, Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, non-denominational. A pastor walks through what actually separates every major Christian denomination, and what unites them. Why are there so many different churches? Most people pick one based on the music, the preaching style, or where their family already goes. This conversation offers a different framework. Aaron, a seminary-trained pastor, maps the entire landscape from the top down: the historic creeds that define Christian faith, the Great Schism of 1054 that split East from West, the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century, and then every major Protestant branch one at a time. For each denomination he covers three things. How the church is structured and who holds authority. What they believe about baptism and the Lord's Supper. And what you would actually experience walking into a service on Sunday. Along the way, the harder questions get asked directly. Can someone be saved inside a tradition that gets the gospel wrong? Why do Lutherans believe Christ is physically present in the bread and wine when Presbyterians do not? What did the thief on the cross actually understand about the Trinity? And where exactly is the risen Christ right now? The episode closes with news from Auburn. Lakeview Baptist Church has voted to plant a new church in the northwest part of town, and Aaron has been sent as the lead planter. North Plains Baptist Church is coming. Whether you are trying to figure out where you land, explaining your faith to someone who thinks denominations prove Christianity is broken, or just want to understand what you have been part of your whole life, this is the map. 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 What this episode is 00:03:50 Big Picture Overview of Beliefs 00:07:18 Catholic vs. Protestant 00:19:31 Denominational Differences 00:21:43 Lutherans 00:30:09 Presbyterians/Reformers 00:38:33 Anglican/Episcopalian 00:44:45 Baptists 00:49:55 Methodists 00:54:00 Pentecostal/Assembly of God 00:54:30 Non-denominational 00:58:00 Why Aaron is a Baptist 01:13:00 Encouragement to listeners to think through their beliefs 01:17:00 Aaron’s call to plant a new Church in Auburn