
Disciple Dojo
What’s up with the name “Disciple Dojo”??
Great question! One of my lifelong passions has been studying the martial arts. And the place where you study and train in martial arts is a Dojo.
Christian Discipleship is similar to martial arts training (if you don’t believe me, just ask Paul–he says so himself in his letter to Christians in ancient Corinth [1Cor. 9:26-27]!). We have a Sensei (teacher): Jesus. We have a katana (sword): Scripture.
Thus Disciple Dojo is intended as a virtual Dojo–where students of the Master can be sharpened, challenged, equipped and encouraged as they continue to become more and more like the One they serve…minus the scrapes and bruises!
Latest episodes

May 6, 2025 • 35min
Psalm 26 - How could David claim to be "blameless"?
In this series we will be reading through the Psalms one by one and pointing out cool stuff along the way. The goal is to help get the Psalms into our theological landscape so that they help form our outlook as they have done for God's people for nearly 3,000 years.
Previous videos in the series can be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6Z_lp1cLDdhsXE_k0hoEP_
***Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2
***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate
***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact
***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable
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May 2, 2025 • 44min
Psalm 25 - The ABCs of Trusting God
In this series we will be reading through the Psalms one by one and pointing out cool stuff along the way. The goal is to help get the Psalms into our theological landscape so that they help form our outlook as they have done for God's people for nearly 3,000 years.
Previous videos in the series can be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6Z_lp1cLDdhsXE_k0hoEP_
Other videos mentioned:
* Blind Warrior enters the Dojo! - https://youtu.be/vbXvQi3YcUg
* Gary Haugen on Poverty and Justice - https://youtu.be/ofsncCF9O_U?si=egBT7An9cG7SJ1us
* 7 Reasons I'm not a Christian Zionist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc5c-r-s8OJpd7ZcREsp6kxq&si=2IGdiPC64k5B6s87
***Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2
***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate
***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact
***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable
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Apr 27, 2025 • 1h 8min
A Charismatic Bishop enters the Dojo!
In this episode we sit down with newly-elected Bishop in the Global Methodist Church, Dr. Carolyn C. Moore!
Find out more about Global Methodism at: https://globalmethodist.org/
Carolyn’s website: https://artofholiness.com/
Carolyn’s books are available at: https://my.seedbed.com/?sb_product_vendor=carolyn-moore
Other resources mentioned:
Bridgetown Church’s video series on women in ministry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKetqpnVI24
JM’s discussion on complementarian prooftexts with Dr. Carmen Imes: https://youtu.be/rSur9vM-dC8?si=oaolfcVXInsKOGzt
JM’s discussion on women in the early church Dr. Nijay Gupta - https://youtu.be/l1hFuM2MWAI?si=KL6CR2h2MG91beHd
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary debate “Can Women Lead Men?” - https://youtu.be/FzR2cndOSq0?si=pBY8YOn6_r2ShExc
***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2
***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate
***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact
***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable
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Apr 13, 2025 • 37min
Psalm 24 is an attack on Baal
In this series we will be reading through the Psalms one by one and pointing out cool stuff along the way. The goal is to help get the Psalms into our theological landscape so that they help form our outlook as they have done for God's people for nearly 3,000 years.
Previous videos in the series can be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6Z_lp1cLDdhsXE_k0hoEP_
Our Baal Myth background series can be found at:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc633xAN_MNfWcJR2iVW_J6J&si=QUCWb9AMzYu5yNX7
***Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2
***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate
***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact
***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable
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Apr 6, 2025 • 39min
Psalm 23 - YHWH My Shepherd
In this series we will be reading through the Psalms one by one and pointing out cool stuff along the way. The goal is to help get the Psalms into our theological landscape so that they help form our outlook as they have done for God's people for nearly 3,000 years.
Previous videos in the series can be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6Z_lp1cLDdhsXE_k0hoEP_
***Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2
***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate
***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact
***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable
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Apr 2, 2025 • 59min
Psalm 22 - What Jesus cried out on the Cross
In this series we will be reading through the Psalms one by one and pointing out cool stuff along the way. The goal is to help get the Psalms into our theological landscape so that they help form our outlook as they have done for God's people for nearly 3,000 years.
Previous videos in the series can be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6Z_lp1cLDdhsXE_k0hoEP_
Other videos mentioned in this episode:
* The different Jewish translations of Psalm 22:16 - https://youtu.be/-XQA-4YJW1w
* Rebecca Idestrom on the "Glory of YHWH" - https://youtu.be/_Oe8EDjR44A
***Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2
***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate
***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact
***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable
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Mar 18, 2025 • 1h 25min
Perfecting the Church
In this episode JM talks with @ThePerfectingChurch Pastor Kevin C. Brown about their time in Bethlehem, being in "circles rather than rows", and the challenge for churches seeking to live out the Kingdom in a staunchly divided culture.
For more on the Perfecting Church visit: https://theperfectingchurch.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theperfectingchurch
Follow Kevin on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/kevinc.brown
Other episodes mentioned:
* What most evangelicals misunderstand about "Holiness" (with Dr. Matt O'Reilly) - https://youtu.be/YYSAnKi8Xx8
* Christian Nationalism and Leviathan (with Caleb Campbell) - https://youtu.be/yoNFWagAeQo
***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2
***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate
***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact
***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable
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Mar 4, 2025 • 22min
Black Belt Bible Tips: Numbers
Black Belt Bible Tips: Numbers by JM Smith

Mar 4, 2025 • 25min
Black Belt Bible Reading Tips: Leviticus
Black Belt Bible Reading Tips: Leviticus by JM Smith

Mar 4, 2025 • 1h 4min
Grappling with Hosea (part 1 of 2)
In this episode Dr. Andrew King and I discuss our mutual love for Jiujitsu, why everyone should train, and his work on the book of Hosea!
Andrew's faculty page: https://www.mbts.edu/about/faculty/dr-andrew-king/
Follow Andrew on Twitter at: @drandrewmking
The "Every Voice" database that Andrew helps run can be found at: https://database.everyvoicekingdomdiversity.org/
Other resources:
* 5 Things Churches can learn from Jiujitsu! - https://youtu.be/wJnjdSaIARY
* A 100% BLIND BJJ black belt enters the Dojo! - https://youtu.be/vbXvQi3YcUg
***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2
***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate
***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact
***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable
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