COACH: Church Origins and Church History courtesy of the That’s Jesus Channel
COACH is the Church Origins and Church History podcast from the That’s Jesus Channel—exploring the people, movements, documents, and turning points that shaped Christianity from the apostles to the modern day. Each episode is a deep dive into the real stories behind our faith.
Episodes
Description: In 112 AD, Roman governor Pliny the Younger faced a troubling problem in the province of Bithynia. Christians—people he had never personally encountered before—were being anonymously accused of illegal behavior. Unsure of how to proceed, he did something extraordinary: he wrote directly to Emperor Trajan. What followed was the earliest surviving Roman government correspondence explicitly about Christians. In his letter...
The body was gone. The tomb was empty. The rumors spread like wildfire through Jerusalem.
But Pontius Pilate had moved on. Or tried to.
Weeks after the crucifixion of Jesus, Judea stirred again—this time with whispers that the man Rome executed was… alive.
Pilate didn’t want to hear it. He had washed his hands. He had filed his reports. He had done his job.
But no matter how many times he told himself the trial was over, his name k...
Nero’s persecution of Christians following the 64 AD Great Fire of Rome; early martyrdom and its theological, historical, and emotional impact on the church.
The flames had already consumed half the city.
Wooden homes cracked and split under heat. Stone temples glowed orange from the inside out. Livestock ran loose. Families screamed for lost children. Rome—the capital of an empire—was now a city of smoke, ash, and accusation.
And ...
The extraordinary mission of Patrick to pagan Ireland—his captivity, call, courage, and cultural transformation—and how his legacy challenges modern Christians to trust God’s power across boundaries and fears.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJdTG9noRxsEKpmDoPX06VtfGrB-Hb7T4&si=W7jZcm46Ka3eJlm5
He was a slave.
Kidnapped from his home… dragged across the sea… forced to herd livestock in the cold fields of Ireland.
No church. ...
In 405 AD, Jerome completed the Vulgate, translating the Bible into Latin, making Scripture accessible to the Western church. His scholarly rigor and devotion shaped Christian theology, challenging modern believers to study God’s Word with passion. Despite resistance from traditionalists, Jerome’s work became a cornerstone of orthodoxy, inspiring faith and scholarship for centuries.
Description
Around 250 AD, during Decius’ persecution, Rome’s Christians worshipped in secret within the Catacombs of Callistus. Carved beneath the city, these tunnels housed altars and frescoes of fish and crosses. Presbyters like Gaius led Eucharist services for hundreds, hiding from Roman patrols. Deacons smuggled scriptures through narrow passages, while families buried martyrs’ relics in loculi. Informants betrayed some entran...
The Rule of Faith: How the early church preserved and proclaimed the gospel through a memorized, spoken summary of truth—before the Bible was finalized or widespread.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJdTG9noRxsEKpmDoPX06VtfGrB-Hb7T4&si=W7jZcm46Ka3eJlm5
Imagine you’re a Christian in the year 150. Your church doesn’t have a Bible. Your bishop can’t quote chapter and verse. Your city doesn’t even own a full Gospel. But somehow…...
In 312 AD, Emperor Constantine’s vision of a cross before the Battle of Milvian Bridge sparked Christianity’s rise to prominence. This pivotal moment reshaped the Roman Empire and the church, challenging modern believers to trust God’s transformative power in unexpected ways.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJdTG9noRxsEKpmDoPX06VtfGrB-Hb7T4&si=W7jZcm46Ka3eJlm5
TRANSCRIPT
The sun was setting over the Tiber. A hush hung over C...
In 203 AD, Perpetua, a 22-year-old noblewoman, and Felicitas, a pregnant slave, were arrested in Carthage with Saturus, Revocatus, and others for refusing Roman sacrifices. Imprisoned in a crowded dungeon, Perpetua recorded visions of heaven and her brother Dinocrates. Governor Hilarian tried them on March 6, ignoring pleas from Perpetua’s father. On March 7, they entered the arena, singing psalms. Bears and leopards mauled them, b...
Follow Ignatius of Antioch’s fearless march to martyrdom in 107 AD, writing letters to churches while facing Roman beasts. His bold faith strengthened early believers, urging modern Christians to stand firm in conviction and unity. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJdTG9noRxsEKpmDoPX06VtfGrB-Hb7T4&si=W7jZcm46Ka3eJlm5
TRANSCRIPT:
He could hear the lions before he saw them.
Low, rhythmic growls at first—like thunder beneath th...
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