Waite Park Church

In this follow-up podcast, Pastor Abby and Pastor Kory address listener questions regarding women in the Bible. They discuss the historical "disappearance" of women’s names in early translations, such as Junia being changed to the masculine "Junius". The conversation emphasizes that recovering these stories isn't about modern social agendas, but about restoring the original biblical vision of a un...

In this episode, Pastor Abby and Pastor Kory discuss the complexities of gendered language in the Bible and the concept of "selective literalism". They examine how certain Greek words, like adelphoi, are often translated exclusively as "brothers" despite contextually including "sisters". The conversation highlights the inconsistency in how literal interpretations are applied, urging listeners to m...

In this podcast episode, Pastor Abby and Pastor Kory explore the complexities of biblical translation and its impact on modern theology. They specifically focus on the household codes in Ephesians 5, challenging traditional interpretations of male headship. By examining the original Greek context, they argue that Paul’s intended message was one of mutual submission within the body of Christ, rathe...

In this special podcast conversation, Pastors Kory and Abby explore the Apostle Paul used the form of the household codes of the ancient world to show how Jesus turns society’s idea of the role of women on its head.

In this final message of the series "How the Bible Frees Women," Pastor Abby Burg explores the impactful leadership of women in the early church as revealed in Romans 16. Focusing on Phoebe the deacon and letter-carrier, Priscilla the teacher, and Junia the apostle, Pastor Abby demonstrates that leadership in the New Testament was based on gifting rather than gender. She encourages all believers t...

In this sermon, Dr. JoAnne Lyon explores the transformative power of the Holy Spirit from Pentecost to the present day. Highlighting the biblical foundation for women in leadership, she shares the powerful stories of trailblazers like Phoebe Palmer, Catherine Booth, and Amanda Smith. Dr. Lyon challenges believers to remove "lids" of limitation, urging the church to embrace God’s mission of reconci...

This sermon explores 1 Timothy 2 in its historical context, showing how Paul addressed false teaching and cultural tensions in Ephesus—especially among new believers leaving the Artemis cult. Rather than restricting women universally, Paul aimed to cultivate peace, equality, and unity in the early church. By revisiting Scripture through its original setting, the message highlights how the gospel d...

The first sermon in our “How the Bible Frees Women” series explores how the Bible presents men and women as equal partners in God’s creation and calls the Church to reflect that equality in leadership and ministry. Tracing the story from Genesis through Jesus and Paul, it shows that patriarchy is a result of the fall—not God’s design. Listeners are invited to see how Christ restores mutuality betw...

Final Revelation class was Q & A

Revelation Session 6

Session 5 of the class Reading Revelation Responsibly

Reading Revelation Responsibly Session 4

Session 3 of Reading Revelation Responsibly

Session two of Reading Revelation Responsibly grounds us in the context of the writing of the book of Revelation.

This is session one of the Reading Revelation Responsibly class from 2023. It sets the stage for a proper reading of the book of Revelation.