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Unity in the Church with Elizabeth Woodson May 27, 2019

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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Elizabeth Woodson about unity in the church. So you’ll know her a little better, Elizabeth is a passionate Bible teacher whose deepest desire is to know Christ and to make Him known! Engaging both the heart and mind, she loves to teach the truth of Scripture, empowering believers to experience abundant life with Jesus! On most days you can find her hanging out at The Village Church, where she has the joy to work as the Institute Associate Minister doing what she loves – writing, teaching, and developing leaders. Elizabeth is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary with a Masters in Christian Education, and formerly served as the Single Life Ministry Coordinator at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship under the leadership of Senior Pastor, Dr. Tony Evans.

ELIZABETH’S RESOURCES

Horizontal Jesus by Tony Evans

Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

ELIZABETH’S SIMPLE JOYS

Friends and family

Good food - Pecan Lodge

Music

CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH

Website

Instagram

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

Acts 2:42-47

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

What is the big story of the Bible?
What gets in the way of our ability to reflect God’s glory?
How would your life look different if you loved people as God has loved you?
What does the gospel look like on display in the midst of community and conflict?
How has God used community in your own life to draw you closer to himself?
How have you seen God’s image reflected in those around you?
What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?

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Women's Roles in the Church with Mary Willson May 20, 2019

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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Mary Willson about women’s roles in the church. We’re praying this conversation will serve as a catalyst to dig into the Word and to pursue further dialogue with women in your own local churches. Ultimately, our hope is that you’ll walk away encouraged to joyfully celebrate the importance God has placed on women’s roles in the body.

MARY’S RESOURCES

The Scripture

Women and God by Kathleen Nielson

Jesus, Justice, and Gender Roles by Kathy Keller

His Testimonies, My Heritage: Women of Color on the Word of God by Kristie Anyabwile

Biographies of Different Women

MARY’S SIMPLE JOYS

Time with her nieces and nephews

Reading books that are compilations of letters

Sleeping in

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Where do we see women exercising their design in the Scriptures?
What is our God-given design as women?
What does it look like to joyfully celebrate God’s good design for men and women in the context of the local church?
How are you exercising your God-given gifts in the context of your local church?
How can we love others when we hold differing views?
What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?

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Spiritual Gifts and the Church with Matt Lantz May 13, 2019

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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Matt Lantz about serving the Body of Christ with our spiritual gifts. Matt gave us an overview of the purpose and function of each of the spiritual gifts and how we can go about identifying our gifts and use them to serve in our local churches. What’s the purpose of stewarding our gifts for the glory of God?

Matt is a husband, father, and pastor who lives in Fort Worth, Texas with his wife and three children. He’s a graduate of TCU and Dallas Theological Seminary and has been working in full-time ministry since 2000 preparing the way for the Lord Jesus in the lives of men and women. Matt was the founding director of a discipleship program called the Forge at Pine Cove where he spent 12 years helping young men and women learn their identity and steward it well. He has recently moved on from the Forge and is now serving as the Recruitment and Development Pastor and the Associate Pastor of the West Campus at Christ Chapel Bible Church in Fort Worth, TX.

MATT’S RESOURCES

Talk to your church

Serve

Ask a mentor for their insight

DEVELOPING AN IDENTITY STATEMENT

“It’s less about crafting a cool sounding statement, than it is about understanding in humility who you are and how God designed you (Ephesians 2:10). The identity statement is essentially not a discovery of who you are as much as a declaration of what God has done in creating you. You cannot do that by yourself.”

With the help of others, begin to determine these three elements of an identity statement:

You are designed in this way…
To work with these kinds of people…
To accomplish this goal

“An identity statement is a statement about design, who the design is for, and what the design is meant to accomplish specifically for the kingdom within the Body of Christ.”

CONNECT WITH MATT

Website

Instagram

Twitter

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

What are spiritual gifts?
What are the areas in your life that you are naturally good at that you find yourself using for your own purposes? How can knowing that help you see your spiritual gifts?
What spiritual gifts do you see in the lives of those around you?
What gifts have others seen in you over the course of your life as a Christian?
What would it look like to grow in and develop your gifts for the glory of God?
What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?

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What to Do When Church Gets Hard with Kristie Anyabwile May 06, 2019

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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with Kristie Anyabwile about what to do when church gets hard. We ran the gamut on what kind of stuff makes church difficult and why it’s important that we press in, even when it’s challenging.

Kristie is a pastor's wife, mom, Bible teacher and author of His Testimonies, My Heritage: Women of Color on the Word of God, which will be released in September. She works with the Charles Simeon Trust as the Associate Director of Women's Workshops, helping to equip women Bible teachers. She joyfully supports her husband of 27 years, Thabiti, as he pastors Anacostia River Church in Washington, DC.

KRISTIE’S RESOURCES

What Is a Healthy Church Member? by Thabiti M. Anyabwile

The Compelling Community: Where God's Power Makes a Church Attractive by Mark Dever

Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus by Mark Dever

Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change by Paul David Tripp

KRISTIE’S SIMPLE JOYS

Earl Grey tea

Snickers

Cooking

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Use 3-5 words to describe your personal experience with church over your lifetime.
What would it look like to engage in church while working through the things that can make church hard?
How can you exhort and encourage those in your circle to engage in church when it is hard?
How have you seen God’s provision for you through hard times? What role did the Church play?
How have you seen God use your pain and hard times to minister to others?
What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?

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Church History with Michael Haykin Apr 29, 2019

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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Dr. Michael Haykin about church history! Dr. Haykin is the chair and professor of Church History at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY and Director of the Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies.

DR.HAYKIN’S RESOURCES

The Journal of Esther Edwards Burr, 1754-1757

Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More by Karen Swallow Prior

Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon by Ray Rhodes

Reformation Women: Sixteenth-Century Figures Who Shaped Christianity's Rebirth

by Rebecca VanDoodewaard

Eight Women of Faith by Dr. Michael Haykin

No Other Foundation: The Church Through Twenty Centuries by Jeremy C. Jackson

Reformation Heritage Books for Children by Simonetta Carr

Empowered: How God Shaped 11 Women's Lives by Catherine Parks

DR.HAYKIN’S SIMPLE JOYS

History, libraries, book stores

Spending time with his wife

Spending time with his adult children

WOMEN TO LEARN ABOUT

Esther Edwards Burr (1732-1758)

Perpetua (Died 203)

Monica mother of Augustine (332-387)

Macrina (330-379)

Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)

Idelette Stordeur de Bure Calvin (1509-1549)

Brilliana Harley (1598-1643)

Anne Dutton (1692–1765)

Anne Steele (1717–1778)

Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784)

Selina Hastings (1707-1791)

Josephine Butler (1828-1906)

Amy Carmichael (1867-1951)

Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015)

Henrietta Mears (1890-1963)

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Why is it important to value church history?
What is something you learned regarding church history?
Identify an area of life where learning about history changed your view of the present?
How is your view of the gospel strengthened by history?
How has your view of the church been challenged by this episode?
What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?

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Glorifying God through Corporate Worship with Sandra McCracken Apr 22, 2019

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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Sandra McCracken about worshipping the Lord together in the context of corporate worship. We talk about what worship is, and what it isn’t, and ultimately, that it’s not about us. If you don’t know her, Sandra’s prolific contributions as a songwriter, modern-day hymn writer, and record producer has brought grace and clarity to her soulful, folk-gospel sound. Whether in a theater or in a chapel, she is a dynamic performer who blurs the lines of what church music sounds like, captivating and inviting audiences to sing along. While many of her songs like “We Will Feast In The House Of Zion” and “Thy Mercy My God” have settled into regular rotation in Christian worship services internationally, she has also had songs recorded by All Sons And Daughters, ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, Audrey Assad, A Rocha Compilation, Bifrost Arts, Caedmon’s Call and others. She is further a founding member of Indelible Grace Music and Rain For Roots (children’s music) and has been a guest writer for Art House America, She Reads Truth, The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, RELEVANT Magazine and more.

SANDRA’S RESOURCES

Desiring the Kingdom by James K.A. Smith

A Royal “Waste” of Time by Marva Dawn

For the Beauty of the Church by W. David O. Taylor

SANDRA’S SIMPLE JOYS

English tea with honey and milk

Walk in the woods

The ocean

CONNECT WITH SANDRA

Website

Facebook

Instagram

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

What is hospitality in light of the gospel?
What would it look like for you to be hospitable at church and in life?
We all have days when we don’t feel like worshipping, particularly with other believers in the context of corporate worship. How do our emotions affect our worship?
How does the gospel unite us and enable us to worship together despite varying preferences?
What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?

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Finding a Local Church with Mark Dever Apr 15, 2019

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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Dr. Mark Dever about finding a healthy church. So you’ll know him a little better, Dr. Mark has served as the senior pastor of CHBC (Capitol Hill Baptist Church) since 1994 and as president of 9Marks (a ministry to churches and church leaders) since its founding in 1998. He’s married to Connie and they have two adult children, both married, and one grandchild. Dr. Mark has authored a number of books, including 9 Marks of a Healthy Church. Whether you’re on the hunt for a church or if you’re already involved somewhere, we think you’ll walk away from this conversation with Mark encouraged to follow Jesus with his people for his glory.

MARK’S RESOURCES

9Marks Church Search

Nine Marks of a Healthy Church

The Church: The Gospel Made Visible

Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon

The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions

The Christian Ministry by Charles Bridges

MARK’S SIMPLE JOYS

Wife

Kids and grandkids

Reading history

People

Architecture

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

Galatians 5

John 13:34-35

Hebrews 10:19-25

Hebrews 12

1 Corinthians 11:28

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

What are the elements of a healthy church?
Why is it important to exercise community within the context of a local church?
What is the difference between a healthy and unhealthy church?
What is the gospel and what does that look like presented in the local church?
What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?

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The Local Church with Susan Hunt Apr 08, 2019

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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I’m chatting with Susan Hunt about the local church! One of our mutual friends rightly stated that Susan bleeds ecclesiology, or the theology of the church. After talking with her, I couldn’t agree more. She said, “I can barely speak the word ‘church’ without weeping in wonder at the very idea! The Body of Christ, the Bride of Christ, the family of God! The church is the people of God in all times and in all places! We’re those who were chosen in Christ in eternity past! We’re being redeemed, adopted, and sanctified in him! The church is those who are indwelt by God’s Holy Spirit! Think of that! The very Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead! We’re the ones with the potential to make Jesus known! To reflect the glory of God in a dark, broken world! So, the church is the people who have been entrusted with the living Word of the living God.”

SUSAN’S RESOURCES

The Bible

Consider the historic creeds (like Westminster Confession of Faith and the Heidelberg Catechism)

Discover a biblical perspective of our womanhood and God’s calling for us as women in our church

Find a small group of women to dig into the Word with other women

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

Ephesians 4:11

1 Peter 2:9

Numbers 2:2

Acts 2

Hebrews 10:22

Philippians 3

John 17 - Jesus’ prayer

Psalm 92

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

What is the local church?
What is the purpose of the local church?
How were you uniquely designed to be a part of the local church?
What are some of the joys and hardships of being involved in the local church?
How have you been shaped by covenant community?
What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?

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The Global Church with Gloria Furman Apr 01, 2019

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Today I’m chatting with Gloria Furman on the global Church. So you’ll know her a little better, Gloria (MACE, Dallas Theological Seminary) is a wife, mother of four, cross-cultural worker, editor, and writer. In 2008 her family moved to the Middle East to plant Redeemer Church of Dubai where her husband, Dave, serves as the pastor. Gloria’s one of those women who oozes Scripture when she speaks. Throughout our friendship, many of the nuggets of wisdom she’s shared with me have really helped to reorient my thinking towards eternity.

GLORIA’S RESOURCES

The Temple and the Church’s Mission by G.K. Beale

Operation World

Window on the World (for kids)

The Church: The Gospel Made Visible by Mark Dever

Evangelism as Exiles by Elliot Clark

Joyfully Spreading the Word

ADVICE YOU’D GIVE 25-YEAR-OLD GLORIA

God’s faithfulness in the past is a model and a promise for his faithfulness in the future, but he is too creative to do the same thing the same way twice. So no matter what comes it is God who does not change. There is no more steadying truth than looking at the unchanging character of God.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

Ephesians 5

Acts 2

Lamentations 3:22

Exodus 19

Ephesians 2:10

2 Corinthians 5:17

Hebrews

John 10

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

What is the definition of the local church and the global Church?
What makes the Church unique from other institutions? (Matthew 16:17-19)
How does the gospel unite us as the Church?
What would be different about your life if you had a Scripture-based imagination?
What could you do to orient your mind to see the world as God does?
How has God uniquely designed you and currently situated you to engage in the global Church?
What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?

CONNECT WITH GLORIA

Website

Instagram

Twitter

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Ask Us Anything with Brooks Beless Dec 17, 2018

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On today’s episode of the Journeywomen I’m chatting with my very own Brooks Beless! If this is your first episode and you have no idea who that is, Brooks is my husband of seven years as of today! Today we answered questions you submitted on Instagram about our love story, our family, and upcoming plans for Journeywomen since this is our very last episode before my maternity leave!

Episode 74 on the Will of God with Jen Wilkin

Episode 65 on Same Sex Attraction, Identity, and the Christian with Jackie Hill Perry

Episode 34 on Spiritual Disciplines with Brad Evangelista

Episode 61 on Growing in Godliness with Nana Dolce

CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS

Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas

Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World by Eric Metaxas

A gift toward his hobby

Time away with guy friends

RESOURCES

Episode 55 on Loving Our Dads Well with Jerad Lopes

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