Welcome, and thank you for visiting our Weekend Church Discussions online. We are based in Santa Maria Christian Church in Lisbon, one of a few places in Portugal where you can get an English-speaking church service. We have our discussions in a back room right after Friday and Sunday services, so please don’t run away too fast after the last words of our priests!
During our discussions which last no longer than Game of Thrones episode, we discuss latest news, TED talks, and newest…
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Obedience and Spiritual Adulthood (A Christian Guide for December 21, 2025)
Jeff Rowland
Most believers want to grow up in their faith, not just stay inspired for a moment. Real growth shows up in everyday choices, especially when God’s direction is…
Jeff Rowland
Most believers want to grow up in their faith, not just stay inspired for a moment. Real growth shows up in everyday choices, especially when God’s direction is…
Paul in Athens (Acts 17:16-34): The Unknown God, the Resurrection, and Mixed Reactions
Alan Smith
Athens was famous for ideas, art, and religion. It also became the setting for one of the clearest gospel messages in Acts. In Acts 17, Paul walks…
Alan Smith
Athens was famous for ideas, art, and religion. It also became the setting for one of the clearest gospel messages in Acts. In Acts 17, Paul walks…
Tucker Carlson’s new faith talk sounds bold, but bad theology spreads fast. Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland break down why a Libertarian lens can’t replace Bible doctrine, how Replacement Theology twists Israel and the church, and why the Bible doesn’t…
Tucker Carlson’s new faith talk sounds bold, but bad theology spreads fast. Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland break down why a Libertarian lens can’t replace Bible doctrine, how Replacement Theology twists Israel and the church, and why the Bible doesn’t…
Acts 18 puts you on the road with Paul as he leaves Athens and arrives in Corinth, a city known for wealth, trade, and open sin. This teaching tracks the second missionary journey, the move from synagogue preaching to a growing Gentile mission, and…
Church and state are colliding, and the results are showing up in real policy. In this Smith and Rowland Show Podcast, Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland talk about Israel, Gaza, and why theology can’t stay theoretical when it starts steering national…
Another Gospel in Disguise: Intellectualism vs Dispensationalism (Ep. 820, 12-22-2025)
Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland
A message can sound Christian, quote the Bible, and still move your trust off of Jesus. That’s what makes another gospel so dangerous.…
Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland
A message can sound Christian, quote the Bible, and still move your trust off of Jesus. That’s what makes another gospel so dangerous.…
A turning point is hitting the conservative movement, and it’s tied to theology as much as it’s tied to Politics. Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland lay out why Replacement Theology is showing up on big platforms, how it shapes foreign policy, and why it…
A different Jesus gets posted online every week, and a lot of it is pure Heresy. In this Podcast episode, Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland respond to a viral Concept that says Jesus never taught the need for His blood, and that Paul changed the message.…
Why Is Your Church On The Sidelines? (Ep. 819, December 16, 2025)
Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland
A church can be busy every week and still sit on the sidelines. Programs run, sermons get preached, and calendars stay full, yet the congregation avoids…
Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland
A church can be busy every week and still sit on the sidelines. Programs run, sermons get preached, and calendars stay full, yet the congregation avoids…
Why the World Hates Strong Men (Ep. 818, December 16, 2025)
Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland
A strong man can feel like a rebuke without saying a word. He doesn’t panic when others panic. He doesn’t follow every trend. He carries weight that other people…
Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland
A strong man can feel like a rebuke without saying a word. He doesn’t panic when others panic. He doesn’t follow every trend. He carries weight that other people…
Paul in Athens (Acts 17): The Areopagus Message and What It Teaches
Alan Smith
What do you do when you walk into a place that’s full of religion, full of ideas, and full of confidence, yet missing the truth? Acts 17 gives one of the clearest…
Alan Smith
What do you do when you walk into a place that’s full of religion, full of ideas, and full of confidence, yet missing the truth? Acts 17 gives one of the clearest…
A real-life church moment turns into a clear Christmas Teaching from Luke 15. This message reframes the prodigal son story through the elder brother’s struggle, then brings it home with a direct call to Obedience that’s powered by the Holy Spirit,…
Christmas service teaching from the Book of Acts with Paul in Athens at Mars Hill (Acts 17:29-34). This message covers repentance, God’s patience and grace, and why the resurrection of Jesus brings real accountability before God. You’ll also hear a…
