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See chapter markers for scripture references!

Resources for Further Study:

“Sitting at the feet of” and Discipleship (Luke 8:35, Acts 22:3):

Compare (Note that Luke and Acts are thought to have been written by the same author as a part 1 and 2):

https://biblehub.com/interlinear/luke/10-39.htm

https://biblehub.com/interlinear/acts/22-3.htm

merimnaō  (G3309) "Anxious, worried, careful, or concerned"

https://biblehub.com/interlinear/philippians/4-6.htm

https://biblehub.com/interlinear/1_corinthians/7-34.htm

https://biblehub.com/interlinear/1_corinthians/7-34.htm

Choosing The Better Part? - Barbara E Reid

Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels: “Disciples and Discipleship,” “Women,” 

The New Testament In Color, “Gospel of Luke” - Dian G Chen

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Og2OSqTrVao

General:

https://www.blueletterbible.org

https://biblehub.com/

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TW: Religious Trauma related to mental health

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Here's a bit about this episode's guest:

My name is Josie Pettit, I’m from Tampa, FL! I recently graduated from Samford University with a degree in Communications and am now in a masters program to be a Licensed mental health counselor! I started Confetti Cake Project in February of 2024 to bring awareness to the Christian community regarding mental health! Confetti Cake Project is a mental health awareness non profit on mission to encourage people that Jesus Cares about your mental health and it’s okay to ask for help!

Neither Lizzy or Josie is a licensed healthcare provider, if you are looking for advice or help regarding your mental health please consult a therapist or psychiatrist!

In the US emergency mental health support can be found by dialing 988.

Learn more and access resources from Confetti Cake Project: 

Website: https://www.confetticakeproject.org/

Instagram: @confetticakeproject

Bible Verses Referenced:

On Jesus' gentle and lowly heart: Matthew 11:29 

On anxiety and God's peace: Philippians 4:4-9

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Cielo is a Research Associate at GLOBAL Justice holding a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies from Colorado Christian University, where she specialized in International Relations, Diplomacy, and Cross-Cultural Communication. Having grown up in Mexico, she brings a unique cultural perspective and academic focus on global issues, culture, and politics. In addition to her research work, Cielo serves as an Activity Facilitator for the Continuum of Colorado Day Program, supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through attentive care and community engagement. She also volunteers at Lighthouse Church translating Sunday services into Spanish, helping make them accessible to a broader community.

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https://lighthousechurch.tv/

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Thank you for listening to this episode on the Holy Family's visit to the temple as described in Luke 2:21-38! Let's Study the Bible together!

Music In this Episode: Once In Royal David's City: Words by Cecil Frances Alexander, Music by Henery John Gauntlett, Performed on Electric Keyboard by Jonathan Pine

Works Referenced:

Gospel Women: Studies of the Named Women in the Gospels by Richard Baukham “Chapter 4: Anna of the Tribe of Asher” https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802849991/gospel-women/

The New Testament In Color "Gospel of Luke" - Diane G Chen https://www.ivpress.com/the-new-testament-in-color?srsltid=AfmBOoq5unQz_NDMX5O-gvonAC-U_22UifmaWl3Bt7oYylFzLg22elyV

Women and the Gender of God “Chapter 2: Holiness and the Female Body” - Amy Peeler https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802879097/women-and-the-gender-of-god/

NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible https://www.zondervan.com/p/biblical-theology/

Simeon’s Song “Nunc Dimittis” set to Music:

Latin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha3GS6m8kE0&list=RDHa3GS6m8kE0&start_radio=1

English Paraphrase: https://open.spotify.com/track/5T4RVg1k8Xts8pDKQCY3Ti?si=fedf77d39e5646f3

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Merry Christmas and thanks for listening to this episode about the birth of Jesus! This episode focuses on Luke 2:1-20.

Music in this Episode: Once In Royal David's City - Lyrics by Cecil Frances Alexander, Music by Henry John Gauntlett, Performed on Electric Keyboard by Jonathan Pine

Resources for Further Study:

Podcast Episode from "Curiously Kaitlyn" about where Jesus was born: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KpiXNHd2267xSOq2cvkpz?si=ef791f0c44854ba9

Dictionary of Jesus and The Gospels

The New Testament In Color, “Gospel of Luke” - Diane G Chen 

Women and The Gender of God, “Chapter 2: Holiness and the Female Body” - Amy Peeler

Four Portraits, One Jesus, “Chapter 9: Luke: The Gospel of the Savior For All People” - Mark L. Strauss

Gordon College Article on Mary and Joseph’s Journey to Bethlehem: https://www.gordon.edu/stories/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-christmas-story#:~:text=If%20the%20current%20hypothesis%20among,roughly%20eight%20hours%20a%20day

God Didn’t Make Us to Hate Us - Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail Chapter 19 “Backwoods Empire”

The New Testament In Color "Gospel of Luke" - Diane G Chen

Article discussing Female Shepherds in the Bible: https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/way-shepherd/#:~:text=In%20Bible%20times%20many%20women,29%3A6%2C%209

Bible Project Video on Luke 1-2: https://youtu.be/_OLezoUvOEQ?si=4_FBPKwSNSU7UQiF

TIME Article considering whether Mary was assisted by a midwife: https://time.com/5481431/birth-of-jesus-midwife-history-christmas/

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Thanks for listening to this episode on Elizabeth the Mother of John, as described in the gospel of Luke 1:5-80! (Sorry I called it John once or twice in the episode!)

Let's study the Bible together!

Music in this Episode: Once In Royal David's City - Lyrics by Cecil Frances Alexander, Music by Henry John Gauntlett, Performed on Electric Keyboard by Jonathan Pine

Works Referenced: 

IG Reel about Mary and Consent: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDUpXRVuq26/

Did Mary Know? (Podcast Episode): https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ipHbS6F3ONXtoipZBzjdX?si=770785d41a674638

Historical Context of The Nativity (Podcast Episode): https://open.spotify.com/episode/0JB2UbMLt76nX2YhzMEKpP?si=a39a03c76aa84f02 

Video for kids about Elizabeth and Zechariah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m04zbDP9tT8

Bible Project Video Summarizing the Book of Luke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIb_dCIxzr0

Bible Project Video on Luke 1-2: https://bibleproject.com/videos/gospel-luke-1

The New Testament In Color "Gospel of Luke" - Diane G Chen

Women and the Gender of God - Amy Peeler, "Chapter 1: The Father Who Is Not Male" and "Chapter 3: Honor and Agency"

God Didn't Make Us to Hate Us - Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail, "Chapter 17: Mother of God, Dethroner of Dragons”

Gospel Women: Studies of the Named Women in the Gospels - Richard Baukham "Chapter 3: Elizabeth and Mary in Luke 1"

Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels "Holy Spirit" - Matthias Wenk, PhD.

An Article on Elizabeth: https://www.whwomenclergy.org/women-in-scripture-series-elizabeth

IG Reel about Mary and Elizabeth Waiting: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGA48QWJfe7/

IG Reel on Mary: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFgs_artx0Q/

Music Recommendations:

The Magnificat:

An Orthodox Byzantine Chant in Greek: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RROGhfLskbs&list=RDRROGhfLskbs&start_radio=1

J. S. Bach's setting of a Latin translation: https://www.yourclassical.org/episode/2017/05/18/daily-download-js-bach--magnificant-bwv-243-magnificat

Arvo Part's Setting of a Latin translation: https://open.spotify.com/track/7wM8qOvfxqkLVusNfpO2Dc?si=038862f25f4e465f

Kristen Getty Singing an English Translation:

https://open.spotify.com/track/6UutRZVeIPVwOfZvJUcUlt?si=d884a5ecc09347d2

Rachmaninoff's setting of a Russian translation:

https://open.spotify.com/track/1cQmOmlApNmtqsmQaAJovt?si=049f51afe3a044c5

More info on the Magnificat: https://www.bibleodyssey.org/articles/the-magnificat/#:~:text=The%20poetic%20structure%20of%20the,on%20what%20God%20is%20doing

A few settings of Zechariah's Song (Benedictus) in English:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fToVFu2WGek&list=RDfToVFu2WGek&start_radio=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U85vZEH7lrM&list=RDU85vZEH7lrM&start_radio=1

https://open.spotify.com/track/2tyeU2850mh8gGqKImgRze?si=2339156be8024605

https://open.spotify.com/track/2yHl5AgAEqKy9bTNVVcOGv?si=09ab51a282674924

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Happy First Sunday of Advent! 

Listen in for an introduction to my series on Biblical women of Advent and Christmas, and a brief bio of Cecil Frances Alexander, the Woman who wrote the lyrics of Once in Royal David's City! 

Resources I Drew from:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Frances_Alexander

https://hymnary.org/person/Alexander_CF#google_vignette

https://www.dib.ie/biography/alexander-cecil-frances-a0093

https://archive.org/details/hymnsforlittlech00alex/page/10/mode/2up

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_in_Royal_David%27s_City

Music:

Once In Royal David's City - Lyrics by Cecil Frances Alexander, Music by Henry John Gauntlett, Performed on Electric Keyboard by Jonathan Pine

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Hi! Thanks for listening to this episode about me and my experience as a Christian woman!

Here's some links in case you want to read about the Biblical women mentioned in this episode:

Deborah: Judges 4-5

Huldah: 2 Kings 22 and 2 Chronicles 34

Esther and Vashti: The Book of Esther

Mary Magdalene: John 20

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Resources for Further Study

(Lizzy isn't saying she agrees with everything stated in the following resources, but she does think they can be helpful)

John 4 on Bible Gateway

Map

Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels

The New Testament In Color

A Wikipedia Article on the Authorship Debate

Bible Project Video on the Messiah

A Few Other Podcast Episodes on This Story

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Originally Published as "Loving the Church When it Gets Messy" Episode #6 of Loving Diversity

Learn More from Kate:

Website: https://www.kateboyd.co/

Book (published since this recording): An Untidy Faith https://www.anuntidyfaith.com/

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