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Jesus, the Ultimate Servant with Vivian Mabuni Apr 10, 2024

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Elizabeth Woodson is joined by Vivian Mabuni to discuss how Jesus modeled the way of leadership by being a servant.Questions Covered in This Episode:

When you think about the servant leadership of Jesus, what comes to mind for you?
What prevents us from having a steady leadership like Jesus?
Who in your journey modeled the way of leadership as Jesus did?
How has other people's example changed the way you lead?
How is leadership about influence, not position? Can you share more about this and the responsibility all believers have to embrace the leadership influence God has given us.
How does the truth of Jesus’ servant leadership point us to the gospel?

Guest Bio:Vivian Mabuni is a national speaker, author, bible teacher and podcast host. With over 30 years on staff with Cru, Viv loves teaching about the bible and its practical application to ministry and life. She has been a keynote speaker at IF:Gathering, ECO National Conference, Cru Winter Conferences, and FamilyLife’s “Weekend To Remember” marriage conferences. Her writing has appeared in Christianity Today, SheReadsTruth, Our Daily Bread, Propel Sophia and her teachings have been featured on the YouVersion Bible App’s “Verse of the Day.” Author of "Open Hands, Willing Heart”, she also serves on the Board of Trustees for Denver Seminary and is the founder & host of “Someday Is Here” a podcast for AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islanders) leaders. Viv loves drinking coffee with her husband of 32 years, Darrin. They live in Mission Viejo, CA and have three young adult kid, a daughter-in-law, and a 115 pound German Shepherd dog. Connect with her on Instagram or on her website. Reflection Question:How should the truth of Jesus’s servant leadership change the way you live?Continue Learning:

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Leadership as An Identity - Crawford Loritts
The Servant of the Lord and His Servant People: Tracing a Biblical Theme Through the Canon - Matthew Harmon

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God is Truth with Jada Edwards Apr 03, 2024

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Elizabeth Woodson is joined by Jada Edwards to discuss how God's truth given to us through Scripture gives us the standard for who God is, who we are, and what it means for us to live in his world.Questions Covered in This Episode:

When you think about the truthfulness of God, what comes to mind for you?
Is there a verse or story in scripture that has challenged, shaped, or comforted you?
What is the importance of reading the Bible comprehensively?
In what ways do you see believers trusting more in our own “truth” than God’s truth?
How can we discern who is pointing us in the way of truth and who is not?
How does the fact that God is truth point us to the gospel?

Guest Bio:Jada Edwards is an experienced author, speaker, Bible teacher, and mentor. Studying and teaching the Bible is one of her greatest joys. Jada is a huge advocate of discipleship and living on mission. She is even a little nerdy about personality and motivation assessments. She has committed her life to equipping women of all ages, regardless of marital status, with practical, biblical truth to help them live more genuine lives.But despite all of that, the local church is her home. She and her husband, Conway, planted One Community Church in 2008 and God has given them grace beyond words. She loves the local church and the mission Christ has given it. She has the honor of being the Creative Services Director which has global oversight for all of their worship and performance arts ministries, and she also serves on the teaching team leading their Women's Bible study.Jada enjoys spending time with her husband Conway and their two children, Joah and Chloe, particularly around the dinner table.Reflection Question:How should the truthfulness of God change the way you live?Continue Learning:

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Romans Bible Study- Jada Edwards
Reading The BIble For All Its Worth - Gordon Fee
12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You - Tony Reinke

God is Sovereign with Nancy Guthrie Mar 27, 2024

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Elizabeth Woodson is joined by Nancy Guthrie to continue the conversation on God’s attributes by discussing his sovereignty. Questions Covered in This Episode:

When you think about how God is sovereign, what comes to mind for you? Where in Scripture do we see this divine attribute displayed?
How should this aspect of God's nature impact the way we view and interact with Him?
Can you share a story about how God's sovereignty has comforted or challenged you?
What truth would you share with someone who is struggling and asking the question of why God didn’t do something?
How do people live differently when they say being with God is best even when they are hurting?
How does the truth of God's sovereignty point us to the gospel?

Guest Bio:Nancy Guthrie teaches the Bible at her home church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as at conferences around the country and internationally, including her Biblical Theology Workshop for Women. She is the author of numerous books and the host of the Help Me Teach the Bible podcast at The Gospel Coalition. She and her husband founded Respite Retreats for couples who have faced the death of a child and are co-hosts of the GriefShare video series.Reflection Question:How should the truth of God’s sovereignty change the way you live?Continue Learning:

Email: podcast@thewoodsoninstitute.org
Holding On To Hope - Nancy Guthrie
Do You Believe: 12 Historic Doctrines - Paul Tripp
Finding God’s Sovereignty in the Midst of Suffering - Tony Evans

God is Faithful with Rachael Wade Mar 20, 2024

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Elizabeth Woodson is joined by Rachael Wade to have a conversation about the faithfulness of God and how it gives us hope.Questions Covered in This Episode:

When you think about how God is faithful, what comes to mind for you?
How have you seen God’s faithfulness affect you and your story with Him?
What are the things that can block us from walking in faith and responding to the faithfulness of God?
How does walking in faithfulness allow you to bear fruit in your ministry?
How does leaning into discomfort help us grow spiritually?
Can you share a story with us that is an example of a stone of remembrance of the faithfulness of God?
How does the truth of God's faithfulness point us to the gospel?

Guest Bio:Rachael is the Founder & Chief Encourager at Olive Us, a ministry where women share their “in-process” stories recounting to remember God’s goodness & faithfulness. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Cincinnati and is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Contextual Leadership at Pillar Seminary. Writing poetry, prose, and devotionals are some of her favorite ways to share God’s glory & love. You can read Rachael’s writing at She Reads Truth, The Fallow House, and Substack. Living, loving, and leading in San Francisco for the last decade, Rachael enjoys teaching at Epic Church SF, collaborating with individuals and small businesses, and encouraging people to live out their God given assignments. Reflection Question:How should the truth of God’s faithfulness change the way you live?Continue Learning:

Email: podcast@thewoodsoninstitute.org
The Character of God: Faithful (Bible Project)
10 Key Bible Verses on God’s Faithfulness
Olive Us
Faithfulness - Sermon By Crawford Loritts

God is Patient with Susan Seay Mar 13, 2024

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Elizabeth Woodson is joined by Susan Seay to discuss how God’s patience can teach us to be patient. Questions Covered in This Episode:

When you think about how God is patient what comes to mind for you? Where in Scripture do we see this divine attribute displayed?
How should this aspect of God's nature impact the way we live?
Why do you think we have the most difficulty with being patient to those closest to us?
What assumptions or expectations do we have about patience?
How does the struggle with patience extend to motherhood (of all kinds)?
Can you share an experience of your own?
How does God's patience point us to the gospel?

Guest Bio:Susan Seay is the Host of the Mentor for Moms podcast, an International Speaker & Certified Life Coach. She has the unique ability of helping women lower their stress and not their standards. As a wife and mom to 7, she understands the challenges of trying to be an Intentional Parent in a noisy and distracting world.Through her “Mentor for Moms” Podcast you get a sense of Susan’s heart to provide practical tools and loads of encouragement to busy moms.Reflection Question:How should the truth of God’s patience change the way you live?Continue Learning:

Email: podcast@thewoodsoninstitute.org
Mentor for Moms Podcast - Love is Patient
Priscilla Shirer Sermon - The Perfect Patience of God
Patience: Waiting With Hope By Megan Hill

God is Immutable with Christen Jacobs Mar 06, 2024

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Elizabeth Woodson is joined by Christen Jacobs to talk about the immutability of God, which is a word that means that God never changes.Questions Covered in This Episode:

When you think about how God is immutable, what comes to mind for you?
How should this aspect of God's nature impact the way we view and interact with Him?
Can you share a story about how God's immutability has comforted or challenged you?
How has culture impacted the way we view change and our ability to navigate it?
Knowing what you know now, what would you tell your younger self about what would be required to see the change you desire in the communities and organizations you work with/minister to?
How does God's immutability point us to the gospel?

Guest Bio:Christen Jacobs is a wife and mother of 3. She earned her Masters in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary in 2014. She has served as the youth coordinator and small groups coordinator at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas Texas. She has a passion for exegetical teaching and has had the pleasure of speaking at various conferences and teaching Bible classes. Christen and her husband are inner-city missionaries who work to equip every member to sow seeds for the kingdom through helping individuals and churches respond to the great commission. Christen’s ministry passion is empowering women to be curious readers of the word of God. She also has a strong emphasis in engaging generational and cultural differences, as she has a background in missions traveling extensively in Asia, and Latin America. She enjoys writing her blog, cooking, dancing and cuddling up with her family and Netflix.Reflection Question:How should the truth of God’s immutability change the way you live?Continue Learning:

Email: podcast@thewoodsoninstitute.org
The Immutability of God - Table Talk
Why God Repents and Changes His Mind - Mike Winger (Video)
10 things you should know about the immutability of God - Sam Storms

God is Love/Good with Rasool Berry Feb 28, 2024

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Elizabeth Woodson is joined by Rasool Berry to discuss into an attribute of God that helps us trust him and that is his love.Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are some attributes that help us understand the Triunity of God?
Where do we see these divine attributes displayed in Scripture?
Can you share a story about how this aspect of God’s character has impacted, comforted, or challenged you? How has it affected the way you show up in your relationships?
How might the triunity of God give us a vision of how we can bridge the gap in polarizing conflict?
What pastoral wisdom would you give to someone struggling to reconcile the hard things they've experienced with an infinitely loving God?
How does the Triunity of God point us to the gospel?

Guest Bio:Rasool Berry serves as teaching pastor at The Bridge Church in Brooklyn, New York. He also is the Director of Partnerships & Content Development with Our Daily Bread Ministries. Rasool graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in Africana Studies and Sociology.‍Rasool is a sought-after writer on the intersection of faith and culture. He’s the host of the Christianity Today sponsored Where Ya From? podcast and the writer, producer, and host of the Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom feature-length documentary. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Tamica, and their daughter.Reflection Question:How should the truth of God’s love change the way you live? Continue Learning:

Email: podcast@thewoodsoninstitute.org
Where Ya From Podcast - Rasool Berry
God is Love Bible Project Video
The Four Loves - CS Lewis
Crazy Love - Francis Chan
The Liturgy of Politics - Kaitlyn Scheiss

God is Omnipresent with Kat Armstrong Feb 21, 2024

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Elizabeth Woodson is joined by Kat Armstrong to discuss how God is Omnipresent.Questions Covered in This Episode:

When you think about how God is omnipresent, what comes to mind for you?
Where in Scripture do we see this divine attribute displayed?
Can you tell us more about Holy Curiosity?
Can you share a story about how God's omnipresence has comforted or challenged you?
What are things you see in todays culture that make it seem like we can be omnipresent?
How has technology impacted how we relate to one another and the quality of our relationships?
What word of encouragement would you have for someone who feels alone?
How does God's omnipresence point us to the gospel?

Guest Bio:Kat Armstrong is a Bible teacher and author who loves encouraging curious Christians to explore Bible stories. She is the co-founder of the Polished Network, an organization emboldening women in their faith and work. Kat is the author of No More Holding Back, The In-Between Place, The Storyline Bible Series a 6 Book series that will guide you through your study of the Bible. She received her master’s degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and is pursuing a doctorate of ministry in New Testament context at Northern Seminary.Reflection Question:How should the truth of God’s omnipresence change the way you live?Continue Learning:

God is Omniscient with Courtney Doctor Feb 14, 2024

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Elizabeth Woodson is joined by Courtney Doctor to continue the conversation discussing God’s attributes to look at what it means that God is omniscient. Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is a passage or verse that helps show us God's omniscience?
Can you share a story of how God's all-knowing nature has brought you comfort or challenged you in your spiritual growth journey?
In what ways do you think we try to be all-knowing like God?
How has this pursuit of limitless knowledge impacted us?
What are some practical ways we can resist this temptation to pursue human omniscience?
How does God's omniscience point us to the gospel?

Guest Bio:Courtney Doctor received an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary and currently serves as the Director of Women’s Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition. She is a Bible teacher and author of several Bible studies including From Garden to Glory, Steadfast, Remember Your Joy, and In View of God’s Mercies. Courtney and her husband Craig have four children and five beautiful grandchildren.Reflection Question:How should the truth of God’s omniscience change the way you live?Continue Learning:

God is Omnipotent with Kanita Rutley Feb 07, 2024

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Elizabeth Woodson is joined by Kanita Rutley to discuss what it means that God is omnipotent. Questions Covered in This Episode:

When you think about God’s omnipotence, what comes to mind for you?
Where in Scripture do we see this divine attribute displayed?
Can you share a story about how God’s omnipotence has comforted or challenged you? How has it affected the way you show up in your relationships?
What does it mean for us to stay within our boundaries and not live like we have limitless power?
How does our human desire for omnipotence impact our prayer lives?
Can you share a little bit about what you do and how you have seen prayer impact the communities you serve?
How does God's omnipotence point us to the gospel?

Guest Bio:Kanita Rutley is a missiologist, humanitarian, international speaker, worship artist & Bible teacher. Above all, Kanita carries a passion to teach, serve, and equip the church to understand God's Word and His mission in the world.She currently serves as the Senior Manager of Global Prayer Mobilization at The Seed Company, a leading Bible translation organization working to provide access to every Bible-less language across the globe with Scripture. She is also the founder of She Saves a Nation, a global nonprofit & disciple-making initiative that empowers marginalized girls in Kenya and Uganda to become leaders & agents of change within their nation and around the world. Kanita is in her final year of pursuing a Doctor of Missiology at Fuller Theological Seminary. She is married to her beloved husband, Minister Ryan Rutley, and they are the proud parents of two daughters.Reflection Question:How should the truth of God’s omnipotence change the way you live?Continue Learning:

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