Episodes
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But what about Paul’s instruction to Timothy? What about women being silent and learning from their husbands? How do we read these prohibition passages and still think it’s ok for women to speak or teach in church? Today we finish the season having a conversation to address these verses of the Bible that often keep women out of leadership spaces in churches and how we understand and interpret scripture when it seems to be contradictory.
Resources:
Tell Her Story by Nijay K. Gupta
https://a.co/d/eWEb8Qh
Woman’s Right to Preach the Gospel (1853 Sermon from Rev. Luther Lee)
https://archive.org/details/womansrighttopre00leel/mode/2up
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From Pentecost to the final chapter of Paul’s letter to the Romans, ministry through women in the early church carried the message of Jesus throughout the Greko-Roman world. Women like Phoebe, Junia, Lydia, Priscilla, and more were considered disciples, apostles, co-laborers, deacons, and ministers. These women are not footnotes of the movement, but leaders - alongside men - who accepted the mission of Jesus to go make disciples of all nations.
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Mary Magdalene was not “just another Mary,” but was an essential part of the ministry of Jesus, both before and after his resurrection. Healed by Jesus from seven demons, this woman commits her life as a disciple of Jesus. This conversation takes place mostly in John 20, so open your Bible and let’s get started.
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As we open the New Testament, we are invited to pay attention to the significance of women in the life of Jesus. Two of the more prominent women in his life and ministry are Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene. Let’s open our Bibles to the gospels to see what we can learn about and from these women and the way Jesus interacts with them both.
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Can women lead God’s people from the front? Is there any precedent for women holding authority over men? Let’s open our Bibles to the times of the judges, kings, and exile to look at three remarkable leaders: Deborah, Huldah, and Esther who lead the nation of Israel to times of victory and peace.
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Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Moses are notably (and rightfully) at the forefront of the covenants between God and humankind. In this episode, we look at the women who contributed to the faithfulness of God’s people to the covenant with Yahweh. From Sarah to Zipporah, Rachel to Miriam, our conversation points to God’s blessing when men and women work together to follow the leading of the LORD their God.
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Today we get into the infamy of Genesis 3, often referred to as the Fall of Man. Adam and Eve had it, literally, made in the shade. Everything they needed to fill and rule the earth and help it to thrive was provided by God. And even still, the insidious suggestive nature of sin drew them to disobey the one prohibition in the garden. We are still reeling from the consequences of their actions.
Later in scripture, Solomon writes about another woman present at creation: Lady Wisdom. She makes her appearance most notably in Proverbs 8 and gives us insight into how God’s wisdom always leads us to Life, much like the tree in Eve’s first home.
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On any journey, it’s always best to start at the beginning. Genesis is where we see God’s intended design for people who are made in his image. In Genesis we encounter the narrative of woman alongside man, their origins and their charge from God. For us to understand any other person or narrative arc of scripture, we need to begin to grasp God’s design and desire for the first people he created.
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We’ve got a new season of Well Versed coming for you! Most sermons, books, and thoughts around our faith center on male leaders in the Bible. And while these fathers of the faith should most certainly be studied and emulated, scripture speaks to the presence and influence of women on the shaping of the nation of Israel and the early church. In this season of Well Versed, we open our Bibles to the accounts of these women who led, prophesied, funded, and ministered in their nations, communities, and churches.
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This entire first season was given to listening to Jesus tell us who he is. Let’s end by responding to a question that Jesus posed to his disciples then and still today: Who do you say that I am?
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In the final moments with the disciples before his arrest, Jesus assures them that he is the True Vine - everything they need will be found in him if they will remain in him. What does this tell us about Jesus? How does this I AM statement help us to see Jesus more clearly? Join us for this conversation through John 15.
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Most people can get on board with the idea of Jesus being the Good Shepherd or Bread of Life. These are powerful metaphors for a Savior who loves us, cares for us, and provides for us. When Jesus declares that he alone is the way, the truth, and the life, we have a decision to make: his way or our way. Join us for this conversation in John 14.
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In most of the I AM statements, Jesus uses a physical metaphor to communicate a spiritual truth. But when Jesus says that he is the resurrection and the life, he employs a spiritual truth to prepare us for a physical reality. In this powerful scene, Jesus displays to some of his dearest friends the magnitude of who he is - a miracle that is not lost on us today. Prepare your heart and open your Bible to John 11.
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Scripture is filled with high-profile shepherds: Abraham, Moses, David. Jesus comes on the scene and makes the claim that he - a carpenter - is the Good Shepherd. What is Jesus saying about himself when he says that he is the gate and the good shepherd? John 10 brings his statement into context and Ezekiel 34 points to God himself being the shepherd for his people. Have your Bible ready and let’s get started!
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Jesus is the Light of the World, given to us so that those who follow him will never walk in darkness. What does this mean? Is it a promise that life will always be bright and clear? “Let there be light” were the first words spoken in creation - a command and a promise that God himself would provide light to our paths. Open your Bible with us to John 8 & 9 as we discuss Jesus as the Light of the World.
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The season of Lent is marked by fasting, so how does this impact the way we respond to the fact that Jesus said that he is the Bread of Life? In this episode, we look at the context of Jesus’s claim of being the bread from heaven, the Father’s provision for life. How was Jesus the embodiment of the manna the Israelites received in the wilderness and how is that true for us? Have your Bible ready to explore John 6 & Exodus 16.
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What is the first I AM statement in scripture? When does Jesus reveal his true identity to the world? The first hearer of this truth is shocking - to the disciples and to us. The words, the place, and the person Jesus invites into this mystery speaks volumes to us about who Jesus is and who he is for. Open your Bible and join us in John 4.
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In the first episode of the Well Versed podcast, Matt Smith & Jasmyn Denton discuss the significance of the season of Lent and how we can move with intention through these weeks leading up to Easter. They reflect on how scripture orients our hearts toward repentance and self-denial, inviting us to know Jesus more clearly. Key Scripture for this episode: Philippians 3:7-11 & Job 42:5-6
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Conversations through the full narrative of scripture that we might have a rich and true view of God. Join us as two people dive into various subjects, topics, and issues to understand who God is and how that shapes the way we live.
