
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

Jan 6, 2025 • 44min
Psalm 21 - 'Facing' 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_
Mark Ward’s “KJV False Friends” playlist can be found at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq1Aq0ucgkPCtHJ5pwhrU1pjMsUr9F2rc&si=LgDx7WUhJZQhOlMx
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***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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Dec 16, 2024 • 38min
How to handle unanswered prayer
In this episode we are looking at the tension Scripture calls us to live within when it comes to our prayers that seem to go unanswered
The @MrJasonOWilson video can be found at https://youtube.com/shorts/cf-J9Jkag-U?si=I07UJ7wdiAjJjXRp Follow him and @Cave313 if you aren't already doing so!
"Pass Me Over" (with lyrics) can be found at: https://youtu.be/kXln1OnsEvk?si=ZVnbxQoAOyBCXZDT
***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 would like an iron-on patch (like the one on JM's hat in this video!), they are available for every new monthly Dojo Donor. Supplies are limited so if you would like one, please 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
***If you are a married Christian looking for community, check out the "Alumni & Friends of the Grownup's Table" group at: www.facebook.com/groups/grownupfriends
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Dec 14, 2024 • 39min
Psalm 20 - Chariots, Horses, & Trust in YHWH
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_
The Bible Backgrounds playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc5TnFfdyxI0ZELx0JVjLgbA&si=LzJhUp0gS74DBfZm
The Genesis Days: The "firmament" - https://youtu.be/Vt30Dv4STRU
JM's Logos article on the Firmament - https://www.logos.com/grow/hall-firmament/
***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
***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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Nov 13, 2024 • 1h 30min
How to read the Psalms (Dr. Andrew Witt)
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Andrew Witt of Tyndale University. Andy is currently writing a Psalms commentary and helps walk us through some of the challenges of doing so by looking at the Hebrew text of Psalms 42-43.
For more on the Psalms, see our playlist here in the Dojo: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6Z_lp1cLDdhsXE_k0hoEP_
Other resources mentioned:
John Goldingay, 3 volume Psalms Commentary - https://www.amazon.com/Psalms-Baker-Commentary-Testament-Wisdom-ebook/dp/B00B76T3TA/
James L. Mays, Interpretation: Psalms - https://a.co/d/8tb0KGf
James L. Mays, The Lord Reigns https://a.co/d/ezMwnUg
The New Catholic Version (NCV) Psalms, for a short one-volume devotional - https://a.co/d/6Th6b62
James Hamilton, Psalms, 2 vols (EBTC) - https://www.amazon.com/Psalms-Evangelical-Biblical-Theology-Commentary/dp/1683595696/
Athanasius's Letter to Marcellinus - https://www.livefatima.io/letter-of-st-athanasius-archbishop-of-alexandria-to-marcellinus-concerning-the-psalms/
Eugene Peterson's Answering God - https://a.co/d/dGuMV4c
Andy’s published works:
Andrew C. Witt, Voice Without End: The Role of David in Psalms 3-14 (JTI Supplement, 2021) https://a.co/d/5boqS8R
Further publications: https://tyndale.academia.edu/AndrewWitt
***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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Nov 8, 2024 • 39min
Psalm 19 - C.S. Lewis's favorite Psalm
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_
The Bible Backgrounds playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc5TnFfdyxI0ZELx0JVjLgbA&si=LzJhUp0gS74DBfZm
The Genesis Days: The "firmament" - https://youtu.be/Vt30Dv4STRU
JM's Logos article on the Firmament - https://www.logos.com/grow/hall-firmament/
***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
***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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Oct 29, 2024 • 1h 2min
Psalm 18 - The 3rd Longest Psalm in the Bible
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
***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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Oct 8, 2024 • 49min
Q&A with a Job scholar!
In this episode, Cambridge University doctoral student Ellie Wiener answers viewers' questions about the book of Job!
Click here for part 1 - https://youtu.be/ilB9n2fy6ZY
Ellie’s article for Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/04/bible-job-why-we-suffer-bad-things-good-people-jesus-gospel/
Ellie’s article for Tyndale House: https://tyndalehouse.com/explore/articles/memorising-job/
Follow Ellie’s substack at: https://elliemarie.substack.com/
Other DiscipleDojo episodes mentioned:
* “Did Job actually Exist?” (with J Richard Middleton) - https://youtu.be/yLL_CgpBlRQ
* Dragons in the Bible?? - https://youtu.be/n7HGaoXHLSs
***Disciple Dojo shirts (such as the one JM is wearing in this episode!) 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
***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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Oct 7, 2024 • 1h 32min
She memorized all of Job...in Hebrew!
In this episode we are joined by Cambridge University doctoral student Ellie Wiener to discuss her passion for one of the most difficult books of in the Bible…the book of Job!
(Stay tuned for part 2 where Ellie answers viewers' questions about Job!)
Ellie’s article for Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/04/bible-job-why-we-suffer-bad-things-good-people-jesus-gospel/
Ellie’s article for Tyndale House: https://tyndalehouse.com/explore/articles/memorising-job/
Follow Ellie’s substack at: https://elliemarie.substack.com/
Other DiscipleDojo episodes mentioned:
* “Did Job actually Exist?” (with J Richard Middleton) - https://youtu.be/yLL_CgpBlRQ
* Dragons in the Bible?? - https://youtu.be/n7HGaoXHLSs
***Disciple Dojo shirts (such as the one JM is wearing in this episode!) 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
***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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Sep 4, 2024 • 1h 16min
How to read Genesis
Here is our full episode with The Bible in Context co-host, Caleb S. Lewis about his new book on the theology of Genesis!
Caleb’s book “Through the Waters: A Biblical Theology of the Book of Genesis” is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Through-Waters-Biblical-Theology-Genesis/dp/B0D6DWXKDB/
The Bible in Context Podcast is available at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bible-in-context/id1713361226
Connect with Caleb on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/481789307587168 For more on the Noah passage, see the following:
Dojo resources mentioned:
Genesis: The Primordial Preface: https://www.discipledojo.org/podcast
***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
***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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Sep 4, 2024 • 1h 34min
Revelation: A Love Story
In this episode JM sits down with Dr. Rob Dalrymple to talk about his new Revelation commentary and how Revelation is actually a love story!
Follow Rob's teaching here on YouTube at @determinetruth6249 as well as at https://Determinetruth.com
Rob’s books:
Revelation: A Love Story - https://www.amazon.com/Revelation-Love-Story-Rob-Dalrymple-ebook/dp/B0D8CSHH55/
Follow the Lamb: a Guide to Reading, Understanding, and Applying the Book of Revelation - https://www.amazon.com/Follow-Lamb-Understanding-Applying-Revelation-ebook/dp/B07MTLPH8W/
Understanding the New Testament and the End Times - https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-New-Testament-Times-Second-ebook/dp/B07C87MG4W/
(Israel and Palestine) These Brothers of Mine - https://www.amazon.com/These-Brothers-Mine-Biblical-Christian-ebook/dp/B00YQJR8AG/
Revelation and the Two Witnesses - https://www.amazon.com/Revelation-Two-Witnesses-Implications-Understanding/dp/1610971388/
DiscipleDojo Resources on Eschatology:
* DiscipleDojo's Revelation playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc7EU_xYjeI1WP1ubcusVdf6
* Apocalypse Now podcast - https://www.discipledojo.org/podcast
* Revelation A Guided Tour of the Apocalypse course - https://www.discipledojo.org/revelation
SuperheroSeminary:
* Doctor Strange’s Intro to Revelation - https://youtu.be/XOY1F7QMjEM
* BeastMan explains 666 - https://youtu.be/mzv_V-PO6HE
* Lion-O explains the Lion of Judah - https://youtu.be/EDDixHU--_c
* Talking Revelation: Sean McDonough enters the Dojo! - https://youtu.be/uIk8f9VfPok
JM's book "You Want to be Left Behind!!" - https://www.amazon.com/You-WANT-Left-Behind-Discussions-ebook/dp/B00A8PD9DM/
***Disciple Dojo swag (such as the shirt JM is wearing in this video) 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
***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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