When Good Things Aren’t Enough with Joanna Kimbrel
What are you looking to for satisfaction? We all experience longings—for comfort, approval, relationships, success, control, and more. But even good things were never meant to bear the weight of satisfying our souls. Today we’re breaking from our series on Biblical theology for a conversation with Joanna Kimbrell about misplaced longings, what it looks like to cultivate our desires, and the true desire of every soul—Christ himself. This conversation is deeply theological and also incredibly practical, and we hope it stirs your longing for the day when every longing will be ultimately and forever satisfied. 00:00 — What Does It Mean to Be Truly Satisfied? 07:49 — Where Are You Looking for Satisfaction? 15:43 — What Do Our Longings Reveal About What We Really Need? 25:36 — How Can We Grow in Our Desire for God? 37:48 — Finding Satisfaction in the Midst of Suffering 43:00 — When All Our Longings Will Finally Be Satisfied FULL SHOW NOTES journeywomen.org/episode/finding-satisfaction DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What are some things you tend to find your satisfaction in? Are there ways you notice your soul being “undernourished” by those things? Which of the Scriptures that Joanna referenced resonated most with you? Consider memorizing it this week. Have you experienced satisfaction in God even amidst a season of hardship and suffering? How does dwelling on your future eternal reality help you to have satisfaction in God today? What might you do or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode?o or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode? FOR MORE Give to Journeywomen Ministries: Journeywomen.org/give Listen on Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify Follow Us: Instagram | Facebook Leave a rating & review Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned. On the Journeywomen podcast, we’ll help you know and love God through his Word, find your hope in the gospel, and invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.
The Grace of Sanctification with Andreas and Marny Köstenberger
Biblical Theology, Episode 09 Today, Hunter Beless is joined by Andreas and Marny Köstenberger to explore the biblical theology of sanctification. Together, they discuss what it means to live a life set apart for God, resting in the Spirit's transforming work while pursuing holiness in the context of the local church. As we grow in Christ, our lives become a witness that points others to God and his Word. We pray this conversation encourages you to depend more fully on the Lord as he faithfully accomplishes his work of sanctification in you. 03:00 The Importance of Biblical Theology 10:30 Understanding Sanctification 20:00 The Role of Holiness in Sanctification 29:00 Implications of Sanctification in Parenting 30:40 The Sermon on the Mount 36:00 Abiding in Christ 45:00 The Purpose of Suffering in Sanctification 49:15 God’s Glory in Sanctification FULL SHOW NOTES journeywomen.org/episode/grace-of-sanctification DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Where are some places we see examples of or teaching about sanctification in Scripture? Do you tend to strive for holiness—a set apart life—or do you tend to try to be relevant to the world? What are some ways in which you act as if your sanctification is up to you rather than a work done by the Spirit? What are some practical ways you can abide in Christ and his Word? What might you do or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode? FOR MORE Give to Journeywomen Ministries: Journeywomen.org/give Listen on Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify Follow Us: Instagram | Facebook Leave a rating & review Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned. On the Journeywomen podcast, we’ll help you know and love God through his Word, find your hope in the gospel, and invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.
Jesus Our Perfect Priest with Yannick Christos-Wahab
Biblical Theology, Episode 08 Today, Lauren Bowerman is talking with Yannick Christos-Wahab about the theme of priest and priesthood that we see throughout Scripture. Yannick and Lauren trace the theme of priesthood through the Bible, from its early hints in Genesis, through the priests of Israel, and ultimately all the way to Jesus, who fulfills and transform the role as our great high priest (and who then passes the baton to us as a “royal priesthood” of believers!). We hope that seeing Jesus as your high priest in this episode helps you to love him more! 4:30 Understanding Biblical Theology 7:45 Role and Purpose of the Priest 12:30 Why Were Priests Needed? 17:30 The Need for a Better Priest 21:00 Jesus as Our Priest 28:00 Before the Throne 32:00 Priesthood of Believers 37:00 The Word and the Church FULL SHOW NOTES journeywomen.org/episode/jesus-our-perfect-priest DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Was your understanding of the Old Testament and the Levitical priesthood system broadened as you listened to this episode? How so? How does seeing Christ as your perfect priest increase your love for him? Does understanding Christ’s priestly work have an impact on the way you feel the weight of your sin, guilt, or shame? How so? What do you think about the fact that you—and every believer—is now a part of a royal priesthood? How does that impact your understanding of your mission in the world? What might you do or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode? FOR MORE Give to Journeywomen Ministries: Journeywomen.org/give Listen on Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify Follow Us: Instagram | Facebook Leave a rating & review Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned. On the Journeywomen podcast, we’ll help you know and love God through his Word, find your hope in the gospel, and invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.
The Beauty of Belonging to the Global Church with Tim Challies
Today we get to hear about Tim Challies’ experience traveling the world and worshipping with our brothers and sisters in Christ within their local contexts. We pray this conversation strengthens your faith in the God of the nations—the One who created and loves each of his children, no matter our geographical location. FULL SHOW NOTES journeywomen.org/episode/beauty-of-global-church 4:00 Tim Challies’ Work 6:00 Worshipping God Around the World 12:30 Unity Across Cultures 19:30 What the Global Church Teaches Us 25:30 Finding Unity Amongst Differences DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Have you ever worshiped outside of your local context? Were there any things that opened your eyes a bit to God’s great big global church? How does it make you feel to know that from the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is being praised somewhere? How does thinking about the Church around the globe affect your humility when it comes to worship and God’s Word? When you’re in conflict with a brother or sister in Christ, how might it help you to consider you will spend eternity with him or her? What might you do or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode? FOR MORE Give to Journeywomen Ministries: Journeywomen.org/give Listen on Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify Follow Us: Instagram | Facebook Leave a rating & review Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned. On the Journeywomen podcast, we’ll help you know and love God through his Word, find your hope in the gospel, and invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.
The King and His Kingdom with Sam Emadi
Biblical Theology, Episode 07 Today’s episode is with Sam Emadi about a theme in Biblical theology that you may think you know a lot about: the kingdom of God. Sam gives us a masterclass in both the theological and practical ways we see God’s kingdom in his Word and here on earth, and this is such an amazing conversation. We hope this episode moved your heart to praise our King Jesus and to desire to tell everyone you know about him and his kingdom. 4:00 Defining the Kingdom 7:15 Tracing the Kingdom 11:30 Kingdom Fulfilled in Christ 19:00 David in God’s Kingdom 26:00 Jesus in God’s Kingdom 30:00 Living in the Kingdom 35:00 The Church in the Kingdom 40:30 The Hope of the Kingdom FULL SHOW NOTES journeywomen.org/episode/king-and-kingdom DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What part of this episode did you find most interesting? Were there passages of Scripture that Sam helped you understand differently? Perhaps read those passages more deeply this week. What sticks out to you when you think about how Jesus spoke about his “upside-down” kingdom? How does thinking about sharing in Christ’s rule change how you go about your daily life? How did listening to this episode grow your affection for God’s Word? What might you do or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode? FOR MORE Give to Journeywomen Ministries: Journeywomen.org/give Listen on Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify Follow Us: Instagram | Facebook Leave a rating & review Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned. On the Journeywomen podcast, we’ll help you know and love God through his Word, find your hope in the gospel, and invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.