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Today we’re chatting with Jen Wilkin about the character of God as well as the law! Jen Wilkin is an author and Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. Jen is the author of Women of the Word, None Like Him, In His Image, and her forthcoming book Ten Words to Live By. She is also a co-host of one of our favorite podcasts, Knowing Faith! An advocate for Bible literacy, Jen’s passion is to see others become articulate and committed followers of Christ with a clear understanding of why they believe what they believe, grounded in the word of God. You can find her at JenWilkin.net.  FULL SHOW NOTES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS How does growing in our understanding of God’s character help us to fear the Lord rightly? How does it lead us to worship? Do you tend to focus primarily on one attribute of God’s character? Why do you think this is? How can you grow in your understanding of God’s character and attributes?  Where in Scripture do you most clearly see the character of God? Consider memorizing this passage. What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?  SPONSORSBJU Press Homeschool is a Christian curriculum publisher that creates educational materials for students from preschool through twelfth grade. Their mission is to help parents raise children who love learning and can think for themselves from a Biblical worldview. Learn more at bjupresshomeschool.com/go/Journeywomen and download a free “New to homeschooling eBook.”Prep Dish is a healthy subscription-based meal planning service that will help you save time and money! Check out PrepDish.com/journey to try a free two week trial out today! Dwell is an audio Bible app whose mission is simple: to help you get in the Word and stay in the Word. Go to dwellapp.io/journeywomen to get 10% off a yearly subscription, or 33% off Dwell for life.   FOR MORESubscribe: iTunes | AndroidFollow Us: Instagram | FacebookSupport the podcast by writing a review Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

How do we know the Bible is really God’s Word? And can we trust that it’s totally true? In this episode of Journeywomen, Hunter and J.T. English talk about God's revealed and inspired Word. Today's guest, JT. English, is the lead pastor of Storyline Fellowship in Arvada, Colorado, and author of Deep Discipleship: How the Church Can Make Whole Disciples of Jesus (B&H, 2020). He’s also the co-host of one of our favorite podcasts, Knowing Faith! J.T. holds a PhD in systematic theology from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary. You can find him on Instagram and Twitter.  FULL SHOW NOTES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS How do you know the Bible is God’s Word? How can you grow in this conviction? How can you lean on the Holy Spirit to help you receive and respond to the Word of God? How does growing in your understanding of God's Word impact your discipleship relationships? How can you, by the help of the Holy Spirit, receive and respond to the Word of God? 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 Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

On today’s episode we’re continuing our series, Knowing and Loving God, with Greg Gilbert, the senior pastor at Third Avenue Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. As we continue talking about knowing and loving God, it’s important that we lay a foundation for how we come to know him: through his Word. Greg is also the author of What Is the Gospel? (Crossway, 2010), Assured: Discover Grace, Let Go of Guilt, and Rest in Your Salvation (Baker, 2019), and the commentary in the ESV Story of Redemption Bible (Crossway, 2018). He is the co-author of What Is the Mission of the Church?: Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom, and the Great Commission (Crossway, 2011). You can follow him on Twitter. FULL SHOW NOTES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS• Why is God’s written Word so important?• What is the value in understanding the big story of the Bible?• What specific steps can you take to gain a better understanding of the big story of redemption?• How can you look for Jesus - the Word made flesh - as you read God’s Word?• 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 Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.  Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!

On today’s episode we’re kicking off our 2021 series: Knowing and Loving God. As we think about the journey we are all walking, we really believe that God is who we need. He is worthy of consideration. He is worthy of, not only our attention, but our very lives. He is worthy of worship! We pray that these conversations will faithfully point you to him and encourage you as you seek to glorify him in everything you do. I know your hearts are going to be so refreshed as we consider who God is together and hear from mentors who faithfully point us to his son, Jesus, in every one of these conversations. Today we get to hear from Christine Gordon (aka Chris), co-author of At His Feet Bible Studies who earned her Master of Arts in Theological Studies at Covenant Seminary. FULL SHOW NOTES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What are the primary ways that God reveals himself to us How can you know God more? How does knowing and loving God change who you are and the way you live? What specific steps can you take to grow in your knowledge of and love for God? 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 reviewInterviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned.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 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!

Dr. Michael Kruger, President of Reformed Theological Seminary and a leading scholar on New Testament origins, dives into the reliability and authority of the Bible. He discusses why biblical authors are seen as authoritative and addresses criticisms surrounding authorship and forgery. Kruger provides evidence for Gospel authorship and explains how the New Testament canon was gradually recognized. He emphasizes the importance of historical scrutiny and the care taken in textual transmission, all while encouraging open discussion in church communities.

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!