The Alabaster Jar

Does God call women to serve as equal partners in marriage and as leaders in the church? Dr. Lucy Peppiatt believes the story of God empowers women alongside men into all forms of ministry, leadership, work, and service on the basis of character and gifting, rather than biological sex. Lynn Cohick talks with Lucy about how she handles complex texts like 1 Corinthians 11 and how distorted theology have oppressed women for too long. Join this episode of Alabaster Jar to rediscover scripture's vision for women. Purchase your copy of Rediscovering Scripture‘s Vision for Women by Lucy Peppiatt - https://bit.ly/AJPodcast_LucyPeppiatt

It can be challenging to step up to the audacious work God calls believers. Laura Tarro chats with Lynn and Sareen about her calling to ministry and the unique challenges women often face to follow the ministry dreams God has given. Laura is working toward planting a church and shares how furthering her theological and Biblical education at Northern Seminary has helped prepare her for this work.

How are believers to respond when life seems to fall apart? Where does evil come from? Ingrid Faro takes on all these questions and more with Lynn Cohick. Ingrid invites us to expect evil and suffering in the same way we see God take on evil in the Bible. Bad things are inevitable in life and evil comes from multiple angles. The good news is that God provides His people a way to deconstruct evil and live a wholehearted life focused on God's goodness in a broken world.

Keri Ladouceur has had a unique journey to discover the work God has for her. In this episode, Lynn and Sareen explore with Keri how she became a Pastor and what faithfulness in ministry looks like. Keri shares the hope she has for the Church and paints a dynamic vision for what might happen if the Church models the character of God in ministry. The watching world is longing to see the kind of Church Keri shares about in The Alabaster Jar. Find Keri’s latest teaching from Community Christian Church here: https://bit.ly/AJPodcast_KeriLadouceur

The Bible has been used in all kinds of ways and for all kinds of purposes. Kristina Benham is a historian and has explored the way political leaders in America leveraged the exodus narrative to foster the American Revolution. Join Lynn and Sareen as they explore with Kristina how understanding these uses impact the American landscape today. Purchase the Book Every Leaf, Line, and Letter - https://bit.ly/AJPodcast_KristinaBenham

Susy Flory is the New York Times bestselling author or co-author of sixteen books. A graduate of UCLA, she has a background in journalism, education, and communications. She loves reading and writing stories about unforgettable people who are living lives of adventure, courage, hope, redemption, and transformation. Lynn Cohick and Sareen Musselman explore Susy’s journey of coming to Northern and how God is using her gifts of writing and equipping writers for the church. Learn more about Susy's work here: https://bit.ly/AJPodcast_SusyFlory

Since the ascension of Jesus and the birth of the church at Pentecost, the followers of Christ have experienced persecution and martyrdom, established orthodoxy and orthopraxy, endured internal division and social upheaval, and sought to proclaim the good news "to the end of the earth." How can we possibly begin to grasp the complexity of the church's story? Join Dr. Lynn Cohick & Dr. Jennifer Woodruff Tait as they begin to navigate the past of church history to provide Christians today with more tools to navigate following Jesus in our time. Suggested Resources: Purchase a copy of "Christian History in Seven Sentences": https://bit.ly/AJPodcast_JenniferWoodruffTait Read Jennifer's blog post on "A Thousand Points of Very Painful Light": https://bit.ly/AThousandPointsofVeryPainfulLight Purchase a copy of "On The Spectrum" by Daniel Bowman mentioned by Jennifer in the conversation: https://bit.ly/onthespectrumbook Subscribe to The Christian History Magazine. Jennifer is the managing editor - https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine

What do we do when we experience the absence of God? Dr. Chloe Sun takes on these questions and more as she explores the two books of the Bible that don't mention God's name. Lynn Cohick and Chole Sun unpack what believers can learn from what seems like the distance of God in Esther and Song of Songs. The absence of God is an important part of the human experience and when we lean into the reality Chloe has observed, we learn important elements about knowing God more. Buy Chloe's book here: https://bit.ly/AJPodcast_ChloeSun

For many Christians today, the notion that demons should play a role in our faith—or that they even exist—may seem dubious. But that was certainly not the case for John Chrysostom, the "golden-tongued" early church preacher, and theologian who became the bishop of Constantinople near the end of the fourth century. Dr. Samantha L. Miller has found demons and the devil permeate his rhetoric. But to what end? Lynn Cohick and Samantha Miller unpack how understanding the role of demons in Chrysostom's soteriology gives us insight into what it means to be human and what it means to follow Christ in a world fraught with temptation and danger. Chrysostom's golden words continue to demonstrate relevance to Christians in today's world. Buy your copy of Chrysostom's Devil today - https://bit.ly/AJPodcast_SamanthaMiller

What if some of our greatest theologians wouldn't be considered theologians at all? Kat Armas, a second-generation Cuban American, grew up on the outskirts of Miami's famed Little Havana neighborhood. Her earliest theological formation came from her grandmother, her abuelita, who fled Cuba during the height of political unrest and raised three children alone after her husband passed away. Kat’s life has beautifully equipped her to tell the story of what women on the margins teach us about wisdom, persistence, and strength. Join Kat and Lynn Cohick as they explore some of Kat’s most powerful themes and favorite Bible characters she highlights in Abuelita Faith. Purchase a copy of Abuelita Faith here: https://bit.ly/AJPodcast_KatArmas