Welcome to Salt & Light, 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, bring out the God flavors of this world as you shine for His glory!
This podcast will cover a variety of issues, all with the purpose of:
1. Helping people walk in the fullness of their identity in Christ – (Revival)
2. See culture transformed as the church engage – (Reformation)
3. Provide a biblical lens to process current issues with – (Refocus)
4. Introduce speakers, resources, and issues to a wider audience – (Resourcing)
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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 part of TPUSA Faith. His views are his own.
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...
19 Mar 2026
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. Sp...
11 Feb 2026
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 lo...
10 Dec 2025
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 work...
1 Oct 2025
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 c...
8 Jul 2025
Episode S2:8 - Sam & Chase Sanden
Sam Sanden and Chase Sanden discuss how people of faith can positively influence their communities and engage with different levels of government, recorded at Fathers House Church, in this interview.
24 Jun 2025
Episode S2:7 - Crystal Moldenhauer - Longview School Board
Crystal Moldenhauer, Longview School Board member, discusses her role in local government and how believers can participate in the process, in an interview by Sam Sanden.
24 Apr 2025
Episode S2:6 - Spencer Boudreau, Keenan Harvey & Keith Young - City Council
Spencer Boudreau, Keenan Harvey, and Keith Young discuss city council matters and the role of believers in government with the host in this interview episode.
31 Mar 2025
Episode S2:5 - Rick Dahl, Cowlitz County Commissioner
Rick Dahl, Cowlitz County Commissioner, discusses the role of believers in government and different levels of civic engagement in an interview with Sam Sanden.
17 Mar 2025
Episode S2:4 - Ross Wiley, TPUSA Faith
Ross Wiley of TPUSA Faith answers questions about biblical citizenship in modern America during a live recording, offering listeners a framework for integrating faith and civic engagement in their communities; this is an interview.
10 Mar 2025
Episode S2:3 - Ken Ramey, Family Policy Institute of Washington
Ken Ramey from Family Policy Institute of Washington answers questions about biblical citizenship in modern America as part of a series hosted by Fathers House Church in this interview.
3 Mar 2025
Episode S2:2 - U.S. Congress Q & A with former Congressional candiate Heidi St. John
Heidi St. John, former Congressional candidate, answers questions about U.S. Congress and biblical citizenship, offering insights into faith and modern American issues in this interview with Sam Sanden.
24 Feb 2025
Episode S2:1 - State Legislature Q&A with Rep. Jim Walsh
Representative Jim Walsh answers questions about state legislature during a live recording at Fathers House Church, offering insights into civic engagement from a biblical perspective in this interview with Sam Sanden.
6 Nov 2024
Episode 6 - Mercy Over Judgement: Reflections on the 2024 Election - Heidi St. John
Heidi St. John reflects on the 2024 election results, emphasizing the importance of extending mercy over judgment when processing political outcomes in this interview with Sam Sanden.
19 Sept 2024
Episode 5 - Martii Figueroa, The Border - Salt & Light
Sam Sanden interviews Martii Figueroa, a counselor, about her experiences working with children in detention centers at the southern border in El Paso, Texas.
28 Aug 2024
Episode 4 - Brian Noble, Family Policy Institute of Washington - Salt & Light
Sam Sanden interviews Brian Noble, Family Policy Institute of Washington, about the church's role as salt and light in culture, offering listeners a biblical perspective.
Sam Sanden interviews Chase Sanden about the importance of voting, especially for first-time voters, offering a biblical perspective on civic engagement.
9 Jul 2024
Episode 2 - Bill Federer, Silence Equals Consent - Salt & Light
Sam Sanden interviews William J. Federer, a nationally known speaker and author, about the importance of speaking out and living out faith in everyday life.
17 Jun 2024
Episode 1 - Salt & Light
Welcome to Salt & Light, 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!
In this first episode, Sam will explaing the heart behind the podcast and why you are to be salt and light where God has planted you!
Thanks for listening and may your life be one of salt and light, bring 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.
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