Season 15 Patreon Q&A

Episode Summary:

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley to answer questions submitted by their Patreon supporters!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Do you have any recommendations for books on Israel and the church?

• What have you been studying recently? How has that encouraged you?

• Do you have resources on the theology/doctrine of life?

• When thinking of Old Testament Christophanies, is Jesus appearing as a post-resurrection ascended Christ?

• What is the definition of fellowship? How do you balance fellowship and education spaces?

• What are your thoughts on paying singers who are not believers to be in the church choir? How do you communicate the difference between performance and worship?

• Are you a fan of El Clásico?

• In addition to the deep discipleship program, what Bible studies would you recommend for a student small group?

• As a female leader, how do you persevere through others' comments about your leadership?

• Is there a resource that explains the gathering of believers and the Lord's Supper being connected?

• Revelation discusses the foundation of the 12 apostles. How does Paul become an apostle if he is not part of the 12?

• How transparent should a church be with its finances?

• What is the presence of God different in Genesis 3-11?

• Does Training the Church have other podcasts coming in the future?

• What words of wisdom would you give to pastors in addressing cultural moments on a Sunday (i.e., Charlie Kurk)?

• What is the church's position on the Israel-Palestine conflict?

• Should we think of God as Father before Creator?

• Do you prefer holding multiple services vs. one large service when a church is growing? How do you keep a spirit of unity with multiple services?

• How do you navigate serving in church while being fed yourself?

• What is the balance between a “go and tell” vs. a “come and see” church?

• Is it biblically appropriate for someone who is not a pastor to officiate a Christian wedding?

• Our church offers private communion but also teaches strongly against an individual Christian life. How do I reconcile those two practices?

• When is the Knowing Faith Patreon exclusive Israel trip?

Helpful Definitions:

• Fellowship: Koinónia (κοινωνία)

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Become a Patreon Supporter

• Romans 9-11, John, Isaiah 25,1 Kings 8, Ecclesiastes, 1 Corinthians 5, Acts 2, Genesis 3-11, Acts 6

• Deep Discipleship Program

• "What Should We Think About Israel" by J. Randall Price

• “Perspectives on Israel and the Church: 4 Views” by Brand, Chad; Pratt, Tom; Reymond, Robert L.; Saucy, Robert L.; Thomas, Robert L.

• “The New Testament in Its World” by N. T. Wright, Michael F. Bird

• “Bound for the Promised Land” by Oren Martin

• “The Doctrine of the Christian Life” by John M. Frame

• “The Divine Conspiracy” by Dallas Willard

• “The Imitation of Christ” by Thomas à Kempis

• Knowing Faith: After The Fact: Spiritual Formation Is Not A Solo Endeavor With Don Whitney

• “The Lord's Supper“ by Thomas R. Schreiner & Matthew R. Crawford

• Starting Place with Elizabeth Woodson Podcast

• Family Discipleship Podcast

• Confronting Christianity Podcast

• Tiny Theologians Podcast

• Deep Discipleship Ministry Cohort

• Women of the Word Podcast

• “Delighting in the Trinity” by Michael Reeves

• New City Catechism

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