In this episode, Scot and Laura talk with Diane Langberg. She is an internationally recognized psychologist and counselor with forty-seven years of experience. She speaks regularly on abuse and trauma all over the world. She recently wrote a book entitled Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church. Power has a God-given role in human relationships and institutions, but it can lead to abuse when used in unhealthy ways. Speaking into current #MeToo and #ChurchToo conversation...
Jan 07, 2021•34 min
How did a libertine who lacks even the most basic knowledge of the Christian faith win 81 percent of the white evangelical vote in 2016? And why have white evangelicals become a presidential reprobate’s staunchest supporters? Scot and Laura investigate these questions evaluated by acclaimed historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez. She asks these questions and more in Jesus and John Wayne, which delves beyond facile headlines to explain how white evangelicals have brought us to our fractured political mom...
Dec 17, 2020•32 min
What do we know about the mother of Jesus? Would you like to meet the real Mary of Nazareth? The real Mary was an unwed, pregnant, teenage girl living in first-century Palestine. And yet, from the moment she learned of God's plan for the Messiah, she showed herself to be a woman of courage, humility, and resolve. In this sermon, Scot McKnight shows us how this seemingly insignificant woman was used by God to shift the tectonic plates of history. You may never look at the powder blue figurine in ...
Dec 03, 2020•35 min
The recently named Provost of Northern Seminary, Lynn Cohick, joins Scot for a conversation on her new commentary. Lynn Cohick investigates the epistle of Ephesians and the complex relationship between Jews and gentiles within the text and in the broader cultural context as she analyzes the epistle’s description of the Church. This has major implications for discipleship today! Cohick’s historically sensitive and theologically rich commentary will resource a new generation of scholars, pastors, ...
Nov 19, 2020•32 min
👉 Get your copy of A Church Called Tov for 20% OFF 👉 bit.ly/Tovpromo Leave a review 🎉🎉 for A Church Called Tov. Then fill out this form 👉 bit.ly/Tovreview You Could win one of 3 bundles that include: Pastor Paul ($21.99), Reading Romans Backwards ($29.99), Blue Parakeet ($19.99), The State of NT Studies ($42.99), and a year subscription to Seminary Now (seminarynow.com/ - $240) Value of $350+ Scot gives 7 practical ways to combat toxicity in a church. It takes great intentionality to nurtur...
Nov 05, 2020•32 min
👉 Get your copy of A Church Called Tov for 20% OFF 👉 bit.ly/Tovpromo Leave a review 🎉🎉 for A Church Called Tov. Then fill out this form 👉 bit.ly/Tovreview You Could win one of 3 bundles that include: Pastor Paul ($21.99), Reading Romans Backwards ($29.99), Blue Parakeet ($19.99), The State of NT Studies ($42.99), and a year subscription to Seminary Now (https://seminarynow.com - $240) Value of $350+ How did Jesus engage with the politics of His day? Scot suggests we must start with what Jes...
Oct 15, 2020•45 min
👉 Get your copy of A Church Called Tov for 20% OFF 👉 http://bit.ly/Tovpromo Leave a review 🎉🎉 for A Church Called Tov. Then fill out this form 👉 http://bit.ly/Tovreview You Could win one of 3 bundles that include: Pastor Paul ($21.99) , Reading Romans Backwards ($29.99), Blue Parakeet ($19.99), The State of NT Studies ($42.99), and a year subscription to Seminary Now (https://seminarynow.com/ - $240) Value of $350+ “CHURCH CULTURE MATTERS. As we live in our culture and also into our culture...
Oct 02, 2020•44 min
Want a chance to win a copy of Scot’s New Book (A Church Called Tov - https://amzn.to/33APjL6)? On your favorite social media platform, share a screenshot of you listening to the podcast. Make sure to use #churchcalledtov Once wee hit 950k downloads we’ll announce the winners. Scot McKnight addresses how toxic cultures DEMONIZE THE CRITICS, SPIN THE STORY, GASLIGHT THE CRITICS, and 5 other narratives these toxic cultures implement. Jesus is truth and expects His churches to be filled with truth....
Sep 18, 2020•40 min
What is the way forward for the church when so much of what we hear is 👎? Tragically, in recent years, Christians have gotten used to revelations of abuses of many kinds in our most respected churches―from Willow Creek to Harvest, from Southern Baptist pastors to Sovereign Grace churches. Scot McKnight and former Willow Creek member Laura Barringer wrote this book to paint a pathway forward for the church. In this episode they unpack the story of how this book came to be and their hope for how ...
Sep 03, 2020•36 min
Want to learn more about seminary now? Go to https://seminarynow.com for a preview of the course offerings and save 15% with coupon code TAKE15 . In this episode, Dr. Scot McKnight discusses his 30+ years of studying Jesus, the evolution of his thinking on key topics, and the developments in Gospel studies that inform the church's theology and mission.
Aug 21, 2020•55 min
*Get your free chapters of The State of New Testament Studies 👉 https://app.hatchbuck.com/OnlineForm/93633620413 Interested in studying with Scot and Nijay at Northern Seminary? Schedule a call with Chaz (https://calendly.com/mantcall/northern-interest) or Laura (https://calendly.com/lauratarro/mant-interest-call?back=1&month=2020-08). You could also send Chaz an email at crobbins@seminary.edu Buy The State of New Testament Studies 👉 https://amzn.to/3fCjRAe Buy Nijay’s book, The Beginners ...
Aug 07, 2020•39 min
Join us for the Urban Leadership Symposium on Aug. 12, 2020. Register here >> https://bit.ly/Ubran_Leadership_Symposium Do men and women benefit equally from God's word? Are they equally responsible in sharpening one another in the faith and passing it down to the next generation? While radical feminists claim that the Bible is a hopelessly patriarchal construction by powerful men that oppresses women, evangelical churches simply reinforce this teaching when we constantly separate men and ...
Jul 17, 2020•40 min
Register for the Free Webinar Replay here >> https://bit.ly/KRWebinarreplay Culture is inescapable and inevitably impacts everything it surrounds. It quietly leads, informs, and transforms everything within the culture. Churches have cultures too. Scot McKnight recently hosted a webinar on how a goodness culture can prevent the abuse patterns found in so many churches. In this FREE Webinar with Scot you will: 💡 Gain a Biblical vision for how desires the church to be a culture of goodness....
Jul 02, 2020•31 min
Save your seat for Scot's Webinar on Re-Froming Church Culture to a Goodness Culture (Wed. 1 pm CT on 6/24) >>> https://bit.ly/KRwebinar The Bible tells me so ... What does this common phrase thrown around in so many churches reveal about how we understand the Bible and the role it should play in our faith? Scot digs into why the Bible needs to have an overly prominent role in the life of the church. He also addresses how if we're not careful we could expect more than we should from our...
Jun 18, 2020•34 min
Racial tension is at a high point. The embodiment of the Kingdom found in the New Testament and lived out through the Church was to be a vision of unity and diversity. The Church in America, unfortunately, has remained one of the most segregated organizations instead of being a vision for unity and diversity. Pastor Derwin Gray and Transformation Church is a shining light of how the Church can be the type of diverse community it was intended to be. Hear about Pastor Derwin’s journey of planting ...
Jun 05, 2020•28 min
Theologians and Bible scholars sometimes don’t realize how they’re not interacting with each other. In this episode of Kingdom Roots, Scot introduces 5 themes he wishes theologians would consider. Both disciplines are at their best when they are interacting well with each other. This is an important conversation that is happening. Check out Scot’s perspective today.
May 21, 2020•33 min
Is penal substitution theory the leading metaphor of atonement in the Bible? Evangelicalism has some specific drivers that make penal substitution theory an attractive metaphor. In Scot’s fourth and final lecture in this series, he investigates what metaphors really are and how metaphors can and should help us understand the atonement. When the church takes the full message of atonement to heart, mission can help but flow. Resources Mentioned: The Nature of the Atonement (4 Views) - https://amzn...
May 08, 2020•44 min
How you define “the gospel,” says a lot about how you will live out your faith. Scot unpacks how the desire to see people saved has forced evangelicalism to see the gospel in a way different from the New Testament. Most evangelical views on the gospel lead to a salvation culture and not a gospel culture. In this lecture, Scot urges pastors to foster a community of good news that the gospel creates. Want to dig deeper into Scot’s view on the gospel? Check out his book The King Jesus Gospel: https...
Apr 17, 2020•47 min
Why did evangelicalism get so upset about Love Wins by Rob Bell and pay so till attention to Allah by Miroslav Volf? Scot suggests that evangelicals have foundational beliefs concerning responding to God that goes against the grain of what universalism suggests. In this lecture, Scot compares and contrasts the texts and theories that seem to be open to universalism and the texts that seem to make judgment leading to hell a reality. What becomes clear in examining this topic is that evangelicalis...
Apr 03, 2020•41 min
How did Evangelicalism get to where it is today? Scot sketches an overview of the history of evangelicalism and the major moves the movement has made over the years. This history and the current cultural context has deep implication for pastors today. If the church hopes to continue to engage in a relevant way in the future we need to know from where we have come.
Mar 20, 2020•42 min
How can we pray like Jesus? The Jewish people Jesus grew up with were a praying people. Scot guides us on a journey into the depths of prayer in first-century Judaism and explains how Jesus anchors His understanding of prayer in Jewish prayer. Prayer is an essential part of Kingdom living. This episode will help you allow prayer to build deeper roots in your life. Suggested Resources: Praying with the Church by Scot McKnight (goo.gl/09E1gy) The Divine Hours, Pocket Edition by Phyllis Tickle (goo...
Mar 05, 2020•29 min
Join us to experience a taste of Northern from anywhere in the world here -> seminary.edu/taste There is a juvenilization taking place in many places in the church and it is threatening the ability for the church to have a wisdom culture. The church needs to move past the temptation to be relevant at all costs and focus on the value of wisdom. Paul calls his communities to value wisdom at all costs. This creates a culture that has a faithful tradition as its foundation and enables the church ...
Feb 20, 2020•28 min
Join us to experience a taste of Northern from anywhere in the world here -> seminary.edu/taste The way of Jesus and His Kingdom is radically foreign to the way of the world. There is a quiet revolution present with every community that possesses a culture of Christoformity. Pastors are called to be the first ones to invite and show their community what it looks like to follow Jesus. The only way to experience all of life as it was designed to be experienced is to join the quiet revolution of...
Feb 06, 2020•31 min
Enter Sweepstakes to win Scot's collection of books on discipleship here >> http://bit.ly/followingkingJesus Also, you can still fill out the Kingdom Roots survey here >> http://bit.ly/krsurvey The first and foremost responsibility of any pastor is to be a witness. Paul’s example of being a witness is using his story to make the story of Christ, the gospel, important. When churches foster a community of witnessing they become living libraries of God’s Word. The world is in desperate ...
Jan 16, 2020•35 min
Fill out the Kingdom Roots survey here >> http://bit.ly/krsurvey Telling stories is fundamental to being human. Join Scot and Chaz 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. Key to the kingdom taking root now is telling the story of how the Kingdom took root then. Suggested Resources: Pastor Pau...
Jan 03, 2020•25 min
What a community does with its financial resources reveals what they value. Scot unpacks the Apostle Paul's vision for generosity and caring for the poor. Generosity was a staple in the early church and is still essential for God's Kingdom to continue to take root today. There is no telling the impact the church can make on the world with a culture of generosity driving toward equality of all. Suggested Resources: Pastor Paul by Scot McKnight >> amzn.to/35Y4G0F Remember the Poor by Bruce L...
Dec 19, 2019•27 min
When Paul thought about relationships in churches he thought about it through the lens of a family. Why is the idea of friendships incomplete to describe the nature and quality of relationships in a 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 address all these questions and more in this episode. Explore this topic further in Scot’s book Pastor Paul. Pick up a copy here >&...
Dec 06, 2019•27 min
What would it have been like to be friends with the Apostle Paul? Scot takes a look at what friendship looked like in the ancient world through figures like Aristotle. Friendship was seen as a powerful force that shaped the trajectory of a life. If the Apostle Paul’s relationships teach us anything it is that Friends are essential to having a thriving ministry. Explore this topic further in Scot’s book Pastor Paul. Pick up a copy here >> amzn.to/35Y4G0F
Nov 21, 2019•30 min
Join us for a FREE CLASS at Northern Seminary and for a chance to win a copy of Pastor Paul by signing up at https://www.seminary.edu/krtaste/ Culture will inevitably shape those in that culture. Scot unpacks the important focus leaders should have on nurturing a culture that exhibits the life of Jesus in the church. How can pastors nurture a culture of christroformity? What does christoformity look like in the life of the church? In this episode of Kingdom Roots, Scot unpacks these questions an...
Nov 08, 2019•29 min
How did an idea to make a few videos about understanding Bible books turn into a vast library of videos with over 100 million views? Tim Mackie and Jon Collins tell the story of how The Bible Project came to be and share what drives their creative process. The Bible Project has created some of the most helpful resources for the Church today and I think you’ll agree that their most exciting projects are still ahead of them! Check out all of the Bible Project videos and resources here >> htt...
Oct 25, 2019•37 min
