Kingdom Roots

Our nation is fractured into factions. Politics cuts us in half and religion cuts out some and makes others a cut above. Wearing masks turns some into beastly behaviors. Which is one of the problems. We gravitate toward extremes. Facebook knows it; Twitter knows it; that’s why the bots under Silicon Valley are shaping our culture. Kirstin Powers suggests Grace offers humans a different way to enter the public dialogue. Scot McKnight talks with Kirstin Powers about her new book Saving Grace. In this book, she writes with wit and insight about our country's poisonous political discourse, chronicling the efforts she's made to stay grounded and preserve her sanity in a post-truth era that has driven many of us to the edge. She draws on lessons offered by faith leaders, therapists, theologians, social scientists, and activists working for change today. She dismantles the widespread misconception that grace means being nice, letting people get away with harmful behavior, or choosing neutrality in the name of peace. Grace, she argues, is anything but an act of surrender; instead, it is a kinetic and transformative force. Purchase* your copy of Saving Grace Today - https://amzn.to/3wcJqS6 *Affiliate Link - Support the work of the Kingdom Roots Podcast with your purchase.

In this episode, Scot McKnight unpacks with Laura Tarro about her journey of being ordained. God has given Laura a vision for fostering a culture of witness through church planting. They explore the unique challenges many women face on this journey and what the future looks like for women in ministry.

📝 Register Today for Tov for Women: https://bit.ly/TovForWomen  🎧 Subscribe to The Alabaster Jar Podcast on Apple Podcast (https://apple.co/3DpcUyP) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3iCJbdt) It can be challenging to step up to the audacious work God calls believers. Laura Tarro chats with Lynn and Sareen about her calling to ministry and the unique challenges women often face to follow the ministry dreams God has given.  Laura is working toward planting a church and shares how furthering her theological and Biblical education at Northern Seminary has helped prepare her for this work.

✨Take the first step to investigate 🔦 if Northern Seminary is the right fit for you to advance your ability to lead the church and engage the world - https://www.seminary.edu/krapply    Telling stories is fundamental to being human. There are so many stories that dominate the way humans live their lives. Join Scot and Laura as they explore what it looks likes to have a culture telling the most important story in history. If a church doesn’t nurture a culture where the gospel story is allowed to form the community, then living out God’s will is near impossible. Central to the kingdom taking root now is telling the story of how the Kingdom took root then. Purchase* Pastor Paul by Scot McKnight >> amzn.to/35Y4G0F *Amazon Affiliate Link

✨Take the first step to investigate 🔦 if Northern Seminary is the right fit for you to advance your ability to lead the church and engage the world - https://www.seminary.edu/krapply    What did the women of the early churches do? Dr. Lynn Cohick, one of the world’s experts on women in the early church, will take us inside the walls and rooms, and homes of early Christians to show us activities by women who are largely neglected in the current discussion. The voices of these women from the Early Church deserve and need to be heard today. Join Scot and Lynn as they explore this important topic.

Start your journey of advancing your Biblical Studies with Northern Seminary at http://seminary.edu/krapply Scot McKnight suggests, “A sermon is a person studying the Bible, encountering God in their own life and history, and then spewing it all out on Sunday morning for the good of the people of God.” Scot and Marshall Hatch have a conversation about the danger of pastors taking others' messages as if they were their own. Listen to this episode of Kingdom Roots to get guidance on how to keep your own well running deep.

Exploring Paul's emphasis on generosity and caring for the poor in the early church, highlighting the impact of a culture of generosity on the world. Insights on economic stewardship, unity, and worship through giving, emphasizing the leadership role in fostering a culture of generosity within the Christian community.

It wasn't enough for Paul to call his co-workers friends. He chooses to take it a step further and call them siblings. This close relationship described by Paul captures the revolution from Christ's love that permeates every part of the church. What does it look like to live together in the family of God? How can a view of being siblings guide the church to be the community God desires it to be? Scot McKnight and Laura Tarro explore all these questions and more in this episode. Explore this topic further in Scot’s book Pastor Paul. Pick up a copy here* >> amzn.to/35Y4G0F *Amazon Affiliate Link

Pastors need friends. This reality often gets overlooked and leaves pastors lonely, burnt out, and frustrated. The Apostle Paul can get stereotyped as an individual working for God. When we dig into how Paul carried out his ministry, we find a rich example of friendship in working together in ministry. Join Scot and Laura as they unpack what a culture of friendship can look like with other Kingdom workers. Explore this topic further in Scot’s book Pastor Paul. Pick up a copy *here >> http://amzn.to/35Y4G0F *Amazon Affiliate

What is the fundamental purpose of being a pastor? In this episode, Scot McKnight unpacks the 10 elements he sees present in how the Apostle Paul nurtured living like Christ in the early church. You will be reminded about what the heart of ministry should be all about and get ideas on how you could nurture the same Christlikeness in your church. Purchase your copy of Pastor Paul here - https://amzn.to/3wBxFEm Check out the blog series Scot Mentioned here -https://bit.ly/3iPLDP2