Kingdom Roots With Scot Mcknight

The atonement provides rich and vibrant images that can and should shape the life of Christians and the church. Over the centuries the church developed a number of metaphors, such as penal substitution or the ransom theory, to speak about Christ’s death on the cross and the theological concept of the atonement. Too often Christians have held to the supremacy of one metaphor over against the others. Learn how to plumb the rich theological depths of the atonement and the purpose they can serve in our churches. Don’t miss hearing Scot set the foundation for the concept of atonement theories here: https://goo.gl/nUS6kW

Find Scot’s Webinar on Atonement here: https://goo.gl/nUS6kW The atonement provides rich and vibrant images that can and should shape the life of Christians and the church. Over the centuries the church developed a number of metaphors, such as penal substitution or the ransom theory, to speak about Christ’s death on the cross and the theological concept of the atonement. Too often Christians have held to the supremacy of one metaphor over against the others. Learn how to plumb the rich theological depths of the atonement and the purpose they can serve in our churches. Don’t miss hearing Scot set the foundation for the concept of atonement theories here: https://goo.gl/nUS6kW

If you want to watch the Atonement Theory webinar before the podcast episodes in the new year just go to this link -> https://goo.gl/jgHLdx What really were the dynamics of the first Christmas? Hallmark and Santa Clause have all but totally hijacked the Christmas season. When we really investigate the true story of Christmas we find a story dripping with scandal, surrender, sacrifice and social revolution. The Church is currently in the season of Advent where it is awaiting the coming of Jesus into the world. If the Church is to let the Kingdom take root then it will have to embrace and be encouraged by the reality of how the real Christmas Story took root.

The Incarnation Taking Root - KR 74 by Scot McKnight

How do you respond to human need? Imagination is at the center of Jesus’ Kingdom taking root. In the parable of the sheep and the goats Jesus invites his followers to imagine the depths of Jesus’ love and the importance for that love to be present in His followers. To follow Jesus as King means to meet human need with compassion like Jesus. What you will find is that being a sheep is the most incredible journey one could ever embark. Be sure not to miss an episode of Kingdom Roots with Scot McKnight by subscribing to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kingdom-roots-scot-mcknight/id1078739516?mt=2 Sticher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=81945&refid=stpr Learn more about Northern Seminary’s Master of Arts in New Testament at http://www.seminary.edu/MANT.

What is the church supposed to be? The church is God’s world-changing social experiment of bringing unlikes and differents to the table to share life with one another as a new kind of family. When this happens we show to the world what love, justice, peace, reconciliation, and life together is designed by God to be. The church is God’s show-and-tell for the world to see how God wants us to live as a family. Purchase The Fellowship of Differents here: http://goo.gl/ZrnvVu Interested in Northern’s Master’s of Arts in New Testament with Dr. McKnight? Learn more at http://seminary.edu/mant or email Chaz at crobbins@seminary.edu

Sign up for the Atonement Webinar here: https://goo.gl/ikBLuu Teaching your church how to read the Bible may be the most powerful way to equip a community to become like Jesus. It is so easy to tame the Bible to say what we want it to say. More often than not, we clip the wings of the Bible’s message instead of letting it soar and challenge us to climb to new heights with God. Learn from one of today’s leading New Testament Scholars how to teach your church how to read the Bible. There is no telling the places God will take your community. Get the replay of the webinar here: http://goo.gl/aU9FeH Suggested Resources from last episode: Blue Parakeet by Scot McKnight – http://goo.gl/XhVo6S New Testament and the People of God by N.T. Wright – http://goo.gl/UTKkqE Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright – http://goo.gl/gfmN8w Redemptive Movement by William Webb – http://goo.gl/EsYJRg King Jesus Gospel by Scot McKnight – http://goo.gl/eEuXRK Kingdom Conspiracy by Scot McKnight – http://goo.gl/2Dirp9

Teaching your church how to read the Bible may be the most powerful way to equip a community to become like Jesus. It is so easy to tame the Bible to say what we want it to say. More often than not, we clip the wings of the Bible’s message instead of letting it soar and challenge us to climb to new heights with God. Learn from one of today’s leading New Testament Scholars how to teach your church how to read the Bible. There is no telling the places God will take your community. Get the replay of the webinar here: http://goo.gl/aU9FeH Suggested Resources: Blue Parakeet by Scot McKnight – http://goo.gl/XhVo6S New Testament and the People of God by N.T. Wright – http://goo.gl/UTKkqE Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright – http://goo.gl/gfmN8w Slaves, Women, and Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis by William Webb – http://goo.gl/EsYJRg King Jesus Gospel by Scot McKnight – http://goo.gl/eEuXRK Kingdom Conspiracy by Scot McKnight – http://goo.gl/2Dirp9 Then the Whisper Put

How do we bring the Kingdom to where we live, work, and play? Jesus created the Church to be the presence of the Kingdom in the world. The Church was a unique group of diverse people from all sorts of backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, and social status. God’s intention for the church was to be a vast fellowship of differents. In this talk Scot unpacks how the Kingdom took root in the household of Philemon with the reconciliation of Philemon’s slave Onesimus back to the household. This letter proves to be an incredible vision for how the Kingdom can take root today. Interested in Scot’s new commentary on Philemon? You can find it here: http://goo.gl/cVYMha

What does God want me to do? Ask any pastor and you will find that this is the most common question that pastors must field. The ironic thing is that God cares more about who we are than what we do. Scot shows how God has a specific way for followers of Jesus to embrace the world and live out His will. No matter what you do God has a way that you can embody the presence of Christ in the life you live.

Jesus has an uncanny way to disturb the comforted and comfort the disturbed. In this Parable Jesus seems to invite those listening to imagine a world where judgment is surprising. Longing for and attention to Jesus’ return is so important and Jesus drives that point powerfully home in the Parable of the Ten Virgins. This parable is one of the most difficult to understand, but when we let Jesus imagine the world the implications of this parable would create it has significant consequences for the church today. Interested in Scot’s webinar on teaching the Church to read the Bible? Learn more and register at: http://goo.gl/Urjmwp

Epaphras – The Behind the Scenes Kingdom Worker – KR 66 One of the ways God built and is building the Kingdom is through the 'behind the scenes' workers that rarely get notoriety. Paul’s friend and co-worker Epaphras was one of those behind the scenes kind of guys. He did so much to move the Kingdom forward, but we know very little about him. In this sermon, Scot unpacks what we can understand about Epaphras and how we can better recognize the 'behind the scenes' workers. Interested in Scot’s webinar on teaching the Church to read the Bible? Learn more and register at: http://goo.gl/Urjmwp

Imagine a world where everyone was treated like a King. In Jesus’ typical style he invites those following him to live in a whole different world. That world is one where no one is below being treated like a King. This parable has Jesus identifying himself with the most vulnerable and showing his followers how important it is for them to help those in need. How are you treating the least of these, because it couldn’t be more important to Jesus?

The Parable of the Rich Fool - KR 64 Your life is not defined by what you possess, but what possesses you. Jesus says that it is impossible to serve both God and money and this parable drives this important truth. The rich fool was possessed by his possessions. Scot, Kevin, and Joe talk about how Jesus invites his kingdom to be marked by generosity and that there is no room to be greedy with what God provides. How are you using the abundance God has given you? Interested in helping where Kevin is the Principal at Mae Jemison Elementary School (3450 W. 177th St., Hazel Crest, IL 60429)? Contact Kevin through his email: kjohns@phsd144.net, call the school at(708)225-3636, or visit their website: https://www.phsd144.net/maejemison Want to attend the event Joe Mentioned? See more info here: http://goo.gl/LHEpYH

The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds - KR 63 by Scot McKnight

10 Tips for Improving Your Writing (Part 2) - KR 62 by Scot McKnight

It’s incredible how God uses little scribbles on a page to bring about His work in the world. Scot gives ten excellent ways that you can improve on the challenging task of writing. Here are Scot’s 10 tips: 1)Write and write often. 2)Read good writers. 3)Revise, revise, and revise some more. 4)Know your audience. 5)Get good feedback. 6)Finish your writing day by starting the next day. Write first sentence or paragraph for the next day as the last thing you do for your day. 7)Shorter is better. 8)Be yourself! Find your voice and lean into it. 9)Write for the Church in accessible prose. 10)Read aloud what you’ve written. Want to learn more about and be mentored by Scot McKnight on your writing? Check out the Master’s of Arts in New Testament at Northern Seminary. Learn more at http://seminary.edu/mant or email Chaz at crobbins@seminary.edu

How does God view us? This may be the most important question that one can answer. Jesus tells a parable that not only challenges those who are listening, but it reveals the very character to God. The parable shows that God doesn’t judge how we often think he does, rather he always has the ability to get to the heart of the issue. God loves us as we are and not how we should be. This view of God’s mercy shows the true character of God. It sets the foundation to be able to understand and be transformed by God on a deeper level.

God went to great lengths to help his people understand their identity. The people of God have a rich story because of God’s faithfulness, but often it is a story that is tainted with God’s people not listening and obeying. This parable of Jesus provides a significant warning on not listening or acting upon God’s desire. God has given everyone the opportunity to continue His story through Jesus and this parable is a perfect example of it. Interested in Northern’s Master’s of Arts in New Testament with Dr. McKnight? Learn more at http://seminary.edu/mant or email Chaz at crobbins@seminary.edu

How is it that generosity can create frustration? In Jesus’ parable of the workers in the Vineyard he challenges his listeners to embrace the generosity and faithfulness of God. Jesus takes on the toxic attitude of envy that feeds the darkest parts of our hearts and casts a shadow over our eyes preventing us from the opportunity to see God at work. If followers of Jesus don’t rid themselves of the envy that can plague their heart all they will be left with is frustration from the extravagant generosity of God toward others. Interested in I Have a Bean coffee that Scot mentioned? Learn more at their website: https://www.ihaveabean.com.