Kingdom Roots
Kingdom Roots
The Kingdom Roots Podcast with Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett facilitates conversations about how the Kingdom took root 'then' and how it takes root 'now.'
Scot McKnight (PhD, University of Nottingham) is a world-renowned speaker, writer, professor, and equipper of the Church. He is a recognized authority on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, and the New Testament. His books have been translated into Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Portuguese. He is the author of The Jesus Creed, The Blue Parakeet, The King Jesus Gospel, Revelation for the Rest of Us, numerous commentaries, and is now writing a sixteen-volume series of reflections called The Everyday Bible Study.
Cody Matchett is a pastor, professor, and writer from Calgary Alberta Canada. He is a PhD candidate at Ridley College (Australian College of Theology) exploring portrayals of human character in the Graeco-Roman World, the co-author of Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call To Follow Jesus As A Dissident Disciple (Zondervan Reflective), and co-host of Kingdom Roots Podcast with Dr. Scot McKnight. Cody is passionate about bible literacy and engagement, psychology and philosophy, and all things coffee. He lives in Calgary with his wife Brianna, a counselling-therapist (Garden Counselling Services), his daughter Aletheia Theodora and his son Atticus Ignatius.
Scot McKnight (PhD, University of Nottingham) is a world-renowned speaker, writer, professor, and equipper of the Church. He is a recognized authority on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, and the New Testament. His books have been translated into Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Portuguese. He is the author of The Jesus Creed, The Blue Parakeet, The King Jesus Gospel, Revelation for the Rest of Us, numerous commentaries, and is now writing a sixteen-volume series of reflections called The Everyday Bible Study.
Cody Matchett is a pastor, professor, and writer from Calgary Alberta Canada. He is a PhD candidate at Ridley College (Australian College of Theology) exploring portrayals of human character in the Graeco-Roman World, the co-author of Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call To Follow Jesus As A Dissident Disciple (Zondervan Reflective), and co-host of Kingdom Roots Podcast with Dr. Scot McKnight. Cody is passionate about bible literacy and engagement, psychology and philosophy, and all things coffee. He lives in Calgary with his wife Brianna, a counselling-therapist (Garden Counselling Services), his daughter Aletheia Theodora and his son Atticus Ignatius.
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Jul 5, 2018 • 27min
1,2, & 3 John in the Story of God (Conversation with Con Campbell) - KR 97
Sometimes we just need to hear it how it is. This is the approach John takes in writing his epistles.
Join Con and Scot as they explore how First John is a love letter from God, and it inspires love among God’s children. And for such a short letter, 2 John packs a lot in, the twin themes of love and truth dominating its theological content. 3 John addresses love and truth as the subject of hospitality, and also adds practical insights for leadership.
Learn more about the Story of God Commentary Series here -> http://www.storyofgodseries.com
Buy 1,2, & 3 John Story of God Commentary by Con Campbell here -> https://amzn.to/2KPz3hU
Interested in Northern’s MA in New Testament with Dr. Scot McKnight? Join us for our online Q and A session on July 11 @ 1 pm CT. Sign up here >> https://app.hatchbuck.com/OnlineForm/81754355204
Jun 29, 2018 • 34min
Paul and the Desire for Fame - KR 96
How should Christians view achieving fame, status, and honor?
The ancient world was addicted to the achieving as much fame and honor as possible. This honor was achieved through what was known as the cursus honorum. The cursus honorum was the path to achieve this status. It would be nice if the present world didn’t suffer from this unhealthy approach to life, but we know it all to well.
Paul has some subversive and important words to Christians in the ancient world and for our world today when it comes to how we should handle our desire for fame.
Interested in Northern’s MA in New Testament with Dr. Scot McKnight? Join us for our online Q and A session on July 11 @ 1 pm CT. Sign up here >> https://app.hatchbuck.com/OnlineForm/81754355204
Suggested Resources:
Scot's Talk on the cursus honorum in Corinth - https://www.facebook.com/northernseminary/videos/2081420035233881/
Reconstructing Honor in Roman Philippi by Joseph Hellerman - https://amzn.to/2MuOM3h
The New Testament In Its First Century Setting - https://amzn.to/2yWAvue
Jun 9, 2018 • 30min
The Spirit of Pentecost - KR 95
What would the Church be without Pentecost?
Nonexistent is probably the best answer. In this Sermon Scot shares how Pentecost launched the early church by revealing God’s mission is our mission and that mission is to share the gospel. The church is not left without a means to accomplish this. Pentecost also shows that God’s power is also our power through the Spirit.
Are you ready to inhale the Spirit of Pentecost?
Jun 1, 2018 • 35min
Tremper Longman on Genesis (Story of God Series) - KR 94
You can’t fully appreciate the end of the story without knowing the beginning of the story.
Dr. Tremper Longman invites listeners into the deep roots of the beginning of the story of God and His people. God is good and can be trusted is so clearly seen in Genesis and is so important when it comes to understand how the Kingdom is to take root now. Scot and Tremper talk about everything from their favorite patriarchs to was the flood global or local?
Learn more about the Story of God Commentary Series here -> http://www.storyofgodseries.com
Buy Genesis Commentary by Tremper Longman here -> https://amzn.to/2soC9it
May 25, 2018 • 37min
Dennis Edwards on 1 Peter (Story of God Series) - KR 93
Jesus not only cares deeply for the marginalized, but Dr. Dennis Edwards reveals how First Peter empowers the marginalized to be Christ-like examples to all.
First Peter will assist you by affirming your Christian identity and guiding you in your relationships within and without the Christian community. Furthermore, despite the present challenges of living among people hostile to Christian faith, you will be reminded of our “living hope.”
Would you like to study with Dr. Scot McKnight and Dr. Dennis Edwards? Learn more about Northern Seminary’s Master of Arts in New Testament at www.seminary.edu/MANT.
May 18, 2018 • 33min
The Sermon on the Mount (Story of God Series) - 92
The Sermon on the Mount is the moral portrait of Jesus’ own people.
Because this portrait doesn’t square with the church, this Sermon turns from instruction to indictment… This commentary has been written with the simple goal that God will use this book to lead us to become in real life the portrait Jesus sketched in the Sermon.
Learn more about the Story of God Commentary Series here -> http://www.storyofgodseries.com
Buy The Sermon on the Mount Commentary by Scot McKnight here -> https://amzn.to/2Lc2NTt
May 3, 2018 • 36min
Paul Goes to Hollywood (Conversation with Director Andrew Hyatt) - KR 91
Sign up to Join Scot’s lecture on being Open to the Holy Spirit in person or online - https://goo.gl/GbJyud
PAUL, APOSTLE OF CHRIST is a movie that captures the ending days of Paul’s life and ministry. Luke, as a friend and physician, risks his life when he ventures into the city of Rome to visit Paul, who is held captive in Nero’s darkest, bleakest prison cell. But Nero is determined to rid Rome of Christians, and does not flinch from executing them in the grisliest ways possible. Before Paul’s death sentence can be enacted, Luke resolves to write another book, one that details the beginnings of “The Way” and the birth of what will come to be known as the church.
Bound in chains, Paul’s struggle is internal. He has survived so much—floggings, shipwreck, starvation, stoning, hunger and thirst, cold and exposure—yet as he waits for his appointment with death, he is haunted by the shadows of his past misdeeds. Alone in the dark, he wonders if he has been forgotten . . . and if he has the strength to finish well.
Two men struggle against a determined emperor and the frailties of the human spirit in order to live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ and spread their message to the world.
Learn more about the movie here - http://www.paulmovie.com/site/
Apr 27, 2018 • 28min
Jesus Creed (Part 2) - KR 90
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When an expert in the law asked Jesus for the greatest commandment, Jesus responded with the Shema, the ancient Jewish creed that commands Israel to love God with heart, soul, mind, and strength. But the next part of Jesus' answer would change the course of history. Jesus amended the Shema, giving his followers a new creed for life: to love God with heart, soul, mind, and strength, but also to love others as themselves. Discover how the Jesus Creed of love for God and others can transform your life
Apr 19, 2018 • 26min
Jesus Creed (Part 1) - KR 89
Come Join us at the Taste of Northern - https://goo.gl/TW5pEC
When an expert in the law asked Jesus for the greatest commandment, Jesus responded with the Shema, the ancient Jewish creed that commands Israel to love God with heart, soul, mind, and strength. But the next part of Jesus' answer would change the course of history. Jesus amended the Shema, giving his followers a new creed for life: to love God with heart, soul, mind, and strength, but also to love others as themselves. Discover how the Jesus Creed of love for God and others can transform your life
Apr 13, 2018 • 31min
Open to the Spirit (Part 2) - KR 88
Who exactly is the Holy Spirit? What does he do in our lives? How can we know him more deeply, and is it possible to tap into his power? Is it possible to be aware of his promptings and speaking into our lives?
Dr. Scot McKnight answers these questions and more in this comprehensive examination of what the Bible says about this divinely important, but often confusing member of the Trinity.
Purchase Scot's new book here: goo.gl/5J3GDL
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