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✨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

Jesus' humanity suggests that he had to learn. Scot McKnight and James McGrath investigate the reality of what Jesus learning from women meant. There is a tremendous amount of insight and implication for today that we can gain by exploring what Jesus learned from women. Purchase* your copy of James McGrath's book here: https://amzn.to/2TDKzTM *Amazon Affiliate link

📝  Register for the Webinar hosted by Scot McKnight on Women Transforming the Church and their Communities:  https://www.seminary.edu/webinar-women-transforming-the-church-and-their-communities/  Scot and Laura give their take on the latest subjects in the news. They also share some of the exciting behind the scene topics on the most recent projects they’re working on. Don’t miss this chance to get to know what your Kingdom Roots hosts are focused on right now.

We all experience difficulties and hardships. But how can we learn to live richly in the midst of them? And even grow spiritually because of them? The answer is found in the hopeful humanity of Jesus. Scot McKnight and Kurt Willems unpack what led Kurt to write a book about the hope that comes from Jesus' humanity. As the Son of God, Jesus wasn’t exempt from suffering, disappointment, or injustice. He lived in the real world as a real person. He wept for those he loved. He felt hunger and thirst. He endured temptation, betrayal, and ridicule. He died after being unjustly tortured. And somehow through it all, he embodied hope—by defeating death and opening a new world of life for us. Purchase* Echoing Hope here - https://amzn.to/3vtjwrJ *Amazon Affiliate Link

Beth Allison Barr suggests that “Biblical” womanhood actually isn’t very Biblical. Scot McKnight and Laura Tarro investigate Beth’s journey of realizing how the subjugation of women became gospel truth. She discovered that the movement for Biblical womanhood had much more to do with grasping for power and less to do with what the Bible says about women. Purchase* a copy of The Making of Biblical Womanhood - https://amzn.to/3uUtTVu *Amazon Affiliate