Journeywomen

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we’re chatting with K.A. Ellis about what it means to put what we’ve learned in our current series, Journeywomen Goes to Seminary, into practice! In this episode, she reminds us that our ultimate goal is simply to know and love God more. K.A. Ellis is the Director of the Edmiston Center for the Study of the Bible and Ethnicity in Atlanta, Georgia. She's passionate about theology, human rights, and global religious freedom. Since 2006, it's been her pleasure to collaborate with the Swiss-based organization, International Christian Response, traveling internationally to connect local and global Christians while studying and advocating for global religious freedom. Her research explores Christian endurance from society's margins, particularly in places where it's most difficult to live the Christian life. Mrs. Ellis is the Cannada Fellow for World Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary. She holds a Master of Art in Religion (MAR Theological) from Westminster Theological Seminary, a Master of Fine Art (MFA) from the Yale School of Drama, and is a Ph.D. candidate in World Christianity and Ethics at the Oxford Center for Mission Studies in England.  FULL SHOW NOTES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What does theology have to do with everyday life? How does your doctrinal study influence your worship? How does what you know impact the way you live? Does the way you live out your theology advance the mission of God? How? What steps can you take to apply your theology - or to move your theology from your head to your heart to your hands? What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?  FOR MORESubscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we get to talk about the story of the New Testament with Dr. Brad Matthews of Covenant Seminary. If you’ve spent time thinking about how the 27 books of the New Testament with various authors work together to communicate one congruent message, this is the convo for you, my friends! You’re going to walk away from this conversation with tools for better understanding and studying the New Testament and with your heart’s affection stirred for Jesus. Dr. Brad Matthews has been a member of the faculty at Covenant Theological Seminary in the New Testament department since 2008. He began his professional life as a mechanical engineer before attending Covenant to complete an MDiv degree. During his time as a seminary student, he served first as a pastoral intern in youth ministries and then as a director of campus ministry. Following that, he pursued PhD studies at the University of Durham in England while also serving as an adjunct lecturer in both Greek and Hebrew at Cranmer Hall. He completed his thesis on the nature of Christian Maturity, which involved an interdisciplinary evaluation of modern perspectives and theories using a biblical theology of maturity. FULL SHOW NOTES RESOURCESStudy BiblesCommentaries (many are online)Free seminary resources (online) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS The Bible is God speaking to us. How does understanding this truth change how you will view and study and love the Bible? What is the importance of understanding what the New Testament is communicating and what it is pointing us towards? What is the benefit of understanding the metanarrative of Scripture, or the big story of the Bible as you study the New Testament? What did you learn about the character of God or the person of Jesus as you listened to this week’s episode? What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?  FOR MORESubscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we’re talking about the Old Testament with Dr. Jay Sklar. This conversation is going to help you see how the whole Bible points to Jesus! Dr. Jay Sklar is Professor of Old Testament and VP of Academics at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis. His doctoral research was completed under Professor Gordon Wenham and focused on the theology of sacrifice. He recently published a commentary on Leviticus in the Tyndale Old Testament Commentary series. Here you can find further resources he has put together on Leviticus, including suggestions on how to teach or preach on the book. Originally from Canada, Dr. Sklar met his wife, Ski, in the library at seminary, and to this day encourages any student wanting to be married to study hard. FULL SHOW NOTES RESOURCESCasketempty.comList of resources related to Leviticus (Jay’s area of research) including a Bible study on Leviticus, suggestions for a preaching series on Leviticus, a commentary on Leviticus, and audio lectures on Leviticus. SCRIPTURE REFERENCESGenesis 6:5-7Genesis 1:27Psalm 89:14Matthew 5John 1:14Exodus 40Hosea 11:1Matthew 3Matthew 28:16-20 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What is the importance of understanding what the Old Testament is communicating and what it is pointing us towards? What are some of the ways we see Jesus fulfilling Old Testament images, pictures, and prophecies? What is the benefit of understanding the metanarrative of Scripture, or the big story of the Bible? What did you learn about the character of God as you listened to this week’s episode? What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?   FOR MORESubscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we’re discussing the authority, reliability, and development of the Bible with Dr. Michael Kruger. If you’ve ever had questions about the reliability of the scriptures, how they came to be, or whether or not they stand up to scrutiny, this episode is for you. Dr. Kruger is one of the leading scholars in the study of the origins of the New Testament, particularly the development of the New Testament canon and the transmission of the New Testament text. Dr. Kruger serves as the President and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary, in Charlotte, NC.  He is the author of numerous books, most recently Christianity at the Crossroads: How the Second Century Shaped the Future of the Church (SPCK, 2017; IVP Academic, 2018). Other publications include The Gospel of the Savior (Brill, 2005), The Heresy of Orthodoxy (Crossway, 2010, with Andreas Köstenberger), Canon Revisited (Crossway, 2012), and The Question of Canon (IVP, 2013). He is also the editor of and contributor to A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament (Crossway, 2016) and co-editor of The Early Text of the New Testament (Oxford, 2012) and Gospel Fragments (Oxford, 2009). In addition, Dr. Kruger served as president of the Evangelical Theological Society (2019), and is on the editorial board of the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society and The Bulletin for Biblical Research.  FULL SHOW NOTES RESOURCES Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College by Dr. Michael Kruger (forthcoming 2021)Dr. Kruger’s website  SCRIPTURE REFERENCESMatthew 5:17-18 John 5:39 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS How does understanding the authority and reliability of the Bible change how you will read and study it? How does it change how you view God? How can you encourage someone in your life in their belief of the authority and reliability of Scripture? What are the implications of trusting that the Bible really is true and reliable? How will this change your life? What practical steps can you take to grow your understanding of the authority and reliability of the Bible?  What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?   FOR MORE:Subscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast we get to hear from Dr. Ligon Duncan on the topic of systematic theology. Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III is the Chancellor & CEO of Reformed Theological Seminary and the John E. Richards Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology. He served as Senior Minister of the historic First Presbyterian Church (1837) in Jackson, Mississippi for 17 years (1996-2013). He is co-founder of Together for the Gospel, Senior Fellow of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (having served as both Chairman of the Board and President), and was President of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals from 2004-2012. Dr. Duncan served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America (2004-2005). He studied at Furman University, Greenville, SC (BA); Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis (M.Div., MA, cum laude); and the University of Edinburgh, Scotland (Ph.D.). In addition to editing, writing, and contributing to numerous books and being involved in various facets of ministry, he and his wife Anne reside in Jackson, MS and have two adult children.  FULL SHOW NOTES RESOURCES Know the Truth: A Handbook of Christian Belief by Bruce Milne Concise Theology by J.I. Packer SCRIPTURE REFERENCESJohn 14:1John 16:33 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS How does studying theology help us grow in maturity and godliness? How does careful study of what the whole Bible says about a particular topic help us to better understand and articulate what the Bible teaches? How, specifically, did this episode grow your understanding of and love for God? How can you go about applying your theology to your daily life? What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?  FOR MORESubscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast we’re doing a deep dive into one passage of Scripture to continue honing our hermeneutical skillset, by reading, studying, and applying a challenging passage together. Elizabeth Groves, known as “Libbie”, is lecturer in biblical Hebrew at Westminster Theological Seminary. Her academic interests include Hebrew and Old Testament exegesis, as well as counseling those who have gone through the loss of a husband or wife. She has four grown and married children, spread across the Northeast, and is expecting her eighth grandchild. Her husband Al passed away in 2007 from melanoma, and Libbie had the opportunity to write about that experience in her book Grief Undone: A Journey with God and Cancer and in a mini-book entitled Becoming a Widow: The Ache of Missing Your Other Half, both from New Growth Press. She treasures visiting family, and if she had any free time, she would spend it reading or watching movies.  FULL SHOW NOTES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS How does looking at a clearer text help us interpret a less clear text?  How does looking at where the passage sits in the unfolding of redemptive history make a difference on how we understand and apply it to our lives? Why is it important to understand where a specific passage sits in the big story of the Bible? How do we see Jesus in each passage of Scripture? How does his coming and our state of being in him shape our understanding of the passage? What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?  FOR MORE:Subscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast we’re kicking off a brand new series: Journeywomen Goes to Seminary. In this seven-part series we’re covering seminary topics in a way that we hope will encourage you to pursue deeper theological study. Today we’re kicking things off with Dr. Jim Shaddix of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Shaddix serves as Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC, occupying the W. A. Criswell Chair of Expository Preaching. He also serves as a Senior Fellow for the Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership, which exists to resource pastors in local churches. He is the author of many books. Jim and his wife, Debra, focus much of their attention on discipling and mentoring young leaders and spouses. They have three grown children and ten grandchildren. FULL SHOW NOTES RESOURCES Grasping God’s Word by Duvall and Hays  Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary Living by the Book by Hendricks and Hendricks (the most practical and readable book for Bible interpretation for any Christian) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What is the joy in growing in your ability to accurately study and interpret God’s Word? What tools, tips, or processes did you learn in this week’s episode that you intend to apply to your study of God’s Word? What steps can you take to lean more on the Holy Spirit during your study of God’s Word? How do you intend to take what you are studying in God’s Word and share with those around you? What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?   FOR MORE:Subscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast for the final episode in our series, “Walking Alongside One Another In…” we are interviewing Susan Hunt. Susan is a former pastor’s wife. She served as Coordinator of Women's Ministries for the PCA, and she has authored several dozen books for women and children, of which I have greatly benefited from! We have the joy of hearing from a woman who has weathered many decades of ministry about how we too can persevere for a lifetime of ministry.Our Journeywomen shop will be open for preorders from October 26th-30th.  SCRIPTURE REFERENCESPsalm 21:62 Corinthians 1:3-53 John 1:41 Thessalonians 2:82 Corinthians 5:14 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What fuels us to persevere in godliness and gospel ministry? What has it looked like in your life for God to enable you to persevere in ministry or to equip you for a work he has called you to? What (or who) enables us to walk alongside others in their various joys and hardships? How does viewing discipleship as a way of life, versus a formula or a checklist, change how you will seek to engage in discipleship? What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?   FULL SHOW NOTESFOR MORE:Subscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review Join our email newsletter*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we are talking about walking alongside others in pain and illness. Today’s guest, Gloria Furman, has walked alongside her husband, Dave, who has a nerve disability that affects both of his arms, while mothering their four kids and working cross-culturally, amidst other things. In 2010 Gloria’s family moved to the Middle East to plant Redeemer Church of Dubai where her husband, Dave, serves as the pastor. She is the author of Glimpses of Grace: Treasuring the Gospel in Your Home (Crossway, 2013), Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full: Gospel Meditations for Busy Moms (Crossway, 2014), The Pastor’s Wife: Strengthened by Grace for a Life of Love (Crossway, 2015), and Missional Motherhood: The Everyday Ministry of Motherhood in the Grand Plan of God (Crossway, 2016). You can read her blog at GloriaFurman.com and follow her on Twitter. Whether you’re personally enduring pain or illness or supporting and caring for someone else who is, I know you will leave this conversation feeling refreshed, challenged, and encouraged.  FULL SHOW NOTES RESOURCESOn the idea of ‘going cosmic’ - Alive in HimRegarding the overarching redemptive story of the Bible - Missional Motherhood SCRIPTURE REFERENCESJohn 6:682 Corinthians 12:9-10Psalm 51:12Psalm 34:18 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What has it looked like for you to walk alongside others in pain and illness? Where do we derive our strength to walk alongside others? What is the hope we have in Jesus in the midst of pain and illness? How can you specifically walk alongside someone in your church body who is struggling with pain or illness? What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?   FOR MORE:Subscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast we are continuing our series, “Walking Alongside one Another In…” with a conversation on the topic of relational brokenness with Alasdair Groves. Alasdair serves as the Executive Director of the Christan Counseling & Educational Foundation (otherwise known as CCEF). He also serves as a faculty member and counselor at CCEF. Alasdair holds an MDiv with a counseling emphasis from Westminster Theological Seminary. He was the co-founder of a biblical counseling center in northern New England, where he served as Executive Director for ten years. He is the author of Untangling Emotions.  FULL SHOW NOTES SCRIPTURE REFERENCESProverbs 21:2Matthew 18Ephesians 4:29Romans 12:18 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS How does the gospel speak to our relational brokenness? Where have you seen relational brokenness in your own life? Have you ever been prone to preserve civility at the cost of killing intimacy?  Are there any relationships in your life that God is working in, where you could take a practical next step toward reconciliation?  How can we compassionately and lovingly encourage those whom we are walking alongside to look to him in their time of need? What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?   FOR MORE:Subscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review*Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!