Pastors Ashley Mathews and Isaiah DeVyldere discuss what the Bible has to say about the roles of men, women, and the Gospel.

Biblical references:
• John 20:1-18
• Acts 2:17-18
• Romans 16
• Galatians 3:26-28

Some examples of women leading in the New Testament church: 

• Prophet - Philip’s daughters (Acts 21:9) Corinthian Women (1 Cor. 11:5, 14:26-28)
• Teacher/Evangelist - Euodia and Syntyche (Phil. 4:2-3), Priscilla (Acts 18:24-26, Romans 16:3)
• Deacon - Phoebe (Romans 16:2)
• Patrons - Phoebe (Romans 16:2), Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna  (Luke 8:2-3)
• House Church Leaders - Nympha (Col. 4:15) Lydia (Acts 16:14) Mary of Jerusalem (Acts 12:12) Priscilla and Aquila (Romans 16:3-5) 
• Apostle - Junia (Romans 16:7)

The quote about Junia is from Linda L. Belleville in chapter one of the book Two Views on Women in Ministry published by Zondervan. 

Lead Pastor Ashley Mathews preaches from the Book of 1 Samuel on the Third Sunday after Pentecost.

Pastors Ashley Mathews and Isaiah Devyldere discuss what the Bible has to say about the roles of men and women and the Gospel. 

Biblical References: 
- Deuteronomy 32:11-12,18, 

- Isaiah 66:13, 49:15, 42:14
- Hosea 11:3-4, 13:8
- Matthew 23:37 
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7,8

- Luke 10:38-42, 11:27,28

- John 20:1-18

Other works referenced:

Quotes from Ben Sirach are from Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies in the Gospels by Kenneth E. Bailey, page 189

Lead Pastor Ashley Mathews preaches from the Book of 1 Samuel on the Second Sunday after Pentecost.

Pastors Ashley Mathews and Isaiah DeVyldere discuss what the Bible has to say about the roles of men and women and the Gospel.

Podcast 1 Show Notes:

Biblical references: Genesis 1-3, 4:7, Romans 5:14,15

The drone vs. go-pro analogy for the different perspectives of creation in Genesis 1 and 2 is from Nijay Gupta in chapter 2 of his book Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church

The language of the “vandalism of Shalom” is from Cornelius Plantinga in his book Not the Way It's Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin

Other works referenced:

• Icons of Christ: A Biblical and Systematic Theology for Women’s Ordination

William G. Witt

• Seriously Dangerous Religion: What the Old Testament Really Says and Why It Matters

Iain Provan

More from Tim Mackie and BibleProject on “pain in childbirth” in Genesis 3:16: 

Does God Punish Women with Pain in Childbirth?

Associate Pastor Seth Primm preaches from the Gospel of John on Trinity Sunday.

Associate Pastor Isaiah DeVyldere preaches from the Gospel of John on the Day of Pentecost.

Lead Pastor Ashley Mathews preaches from the Book of Romans on the Seventh Sunday of Easter.

Lead Pastor Ashley Mathews preaches from the Gospel of John on the Sixth Sunday of Easter.

Lead Pastor Ashley Mathews preaches from the Book of Second Samuel on the Fifth Sunday of Easter.