Knowing Faith

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the themes found in Exodus 3:1-8. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is the biggest shift of Moses' life from the previous chapter to now? Moses is now a shepherd - is that something to note? Where else do we find fire in this story or throughout the story of scripture? Where else is there a theme of encountering holiness and hiding one's face?...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue with the story in Exodus by looking at Exodus 2:23-25. Questions Covered in This Episode: What has gotten us to this point? Why is this moment significant? When it says God “remembered?” Does that mean God forgot? How does this connect the theme of “crying”? What is covenant? How are covenants shown throughout the rest of the story of scripture? Is...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue to explore the themes found throughout Exodus as they look at the story of the birth of Moses. Questions Covered in This Episode: What are some of the birth narratives we see in scripture? What are some things we see in this specific birth narrative we should not miss? Do the midwives in this story foreshadow the virgin woman who conceives (Mary)? W...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Exodus 1:1-11 and trace the themes of multiplication, wicked kings, and exile throughout scripture. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is biblical theology? What is an overview of the book of Exodus? Where did the idea of multiplication come from? How do we see the theme of the wicked kings and serpents throughout scripture? How do we see Exile...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the book of Exodus! In this episode they give an overview of central characters, stories, and themes that appear in the book and why the are important. Questions Covered in This Episode: Jumping into Exodus: What’s the story so far? Is the Exodus event the fundamental event of the people of Israel that distinguishes them? Is Exodus a book of the Bibl...

Season 11 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on August 31! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 11 as they cover the book of Exodus! Questions Covered in This Episode: What are we going to cover this season? What are our sister podcast shows? Why are we doing all of this?   Sponsors: Interested in starting seminary? Learn more ab...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Katie McCoy to ask the question: If God created men and women to live as complements to one another, why do we find so much division and brokenness and confusion between men and women? Questions Covered in This Episode: If God created men and women to live as complements to one another, why do we find so much division and brokenness and con...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the basics of developing a theological method, like looking to your Bible, utilizing your community and praying for the Holy Spirit to reveal truth. Questions Covered in This Episode: When presented with a theological question, assigned a topic, or have an interest peaked...where do you start? Where do you go from there? What are common pitfalls in t...

Kyle Worley is joined by Dan Darling to discuss his new book, “Agents of Grace.” Questions Covered in This Episode: Why did you write this book? Is it divisive to stand firm in Christian truth and doctrine? What is theological triage and how it can be helpful? Is the division we are seeing in our churches based on social, cultural, and political perspectives? How do we prevent the calls for unity...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley talk about what the Training the Church cohort is, why they do it, and who can participate. To find out more visit trainingthechurch.com . Questions Covered in This Episode: Why did we start the Training the Church cohort? JT, what has been the response to your book about discipleship? What is the Training the Church cohort? How does it work? What are some t...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the doctrine of Union with Christ. This is a Knowing Faith Remix episode from Episode #36. Questions Covered in This Episode: Let’s begin: Define the doctrine of “Union with Christ.” Where do we see this in the Old Testament? How about in the New Testament? Why does this doctrine matter? Helpful Definitions: Union with Christ: We enter in by grace th...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Julie Wilding to talk about the littlest theologians—kids—and how the Church and families can help form them into healthy disciples from their earliest years. This is a Knowing Faith Remix episode from Episode #29. Questions Covered in This Episode: Can kids be theologians? What have we learned about teaching doctrine to children? How does TVC...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, Kyle Worley, and Elizabeth Woodson talk about the doctrine of God—who God is and how God is—live from the Proclaim Truth Conference. Questions Covered in This Episode: What do I mean when I distinguish between theology and theology proper? Let me just ask our big question right up front: “Can I know who and how God is?” What difficulties/weaknesses/realities complicate my a...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Mason King to discuss his recently released book, “Spiritual Disciplines: How to Become a Healthy Christian.” Questions Covered in This Episode: What is the story of The Village Church Institute? What is your elevator pitch for your book on spiritual disciplines? Why did you write this book? Why do you care about spiritual disciplines? Do you t...

Kyle Worley is joined by Amy Gannett to announce the Tiny Theologians Podcast coming this fall! Questions Covered in This Episode: What is a tiny theologian? How did we get here? What is the format of this podcast? What can listeners expect? Where and when can people find the podcast? Guest Bio: Amy Gannett is a wife to Austin and a mom to Emerson and Elliot. Together with Austin, they are plantin...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted by their patron supporters! To learn more and become a patron visit patreon.com/trainingthechurch. Questions Covered in This Episode: If there is no hierarchy in the Trinity, why is Paul talking about the Son himself being made subject to God, who I assume is God the Father (1 Cor. 15:27-28)? In Luke Chapter 4, the devil tries to t...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted by listeners! Questions Covered in This Episode: Why is baptism and the rules surrounding baptism so tricky? What is God’s view on cursing? Kyle, how does your Christian faith shape what kind of a wrestling fan you are? What is the purpose of speaking in tongues? How long after Jesus’s death did priests stop offering sacrifices? Wh...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley take a stroll down memory lane and look back on the first ten seasons of Knowing Faith.  Questions Covered in This Episode: Has our overlap increased or decreased? What is a joke that y’all used to love making fun of Kyle for? Why do we continue to talk about brother/sister culture and complementarianism? Who are some of our favorite guests we have had on th...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by the hosts of our sister shows: Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, Cassie Bryant of Family Discipleship, Elizabeth Woodson of Starting Place with Elizabeth Woodson, Rebecca McLaughlin of Confronting Christianity, and engineer Brad. Questions Covered in This Episode: What the most fun part of making a podcast? Whats the least fun part of making a pod...

JT English and Kyle Worley celebrate and honor Jen Wilkin with a special surprise episode! Questions Covered in This Episode: How did you first meet Jen? What have you learned from her teaching and example? What have you learned from the faith and life of Jen? What is something that Jen is good at that is surprising? Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Hebrews 13:7,  “Women of the Word” by Jen Wi...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what cosmic restoration is and why it is important.  Questions Covered in This Episode: Why is this a neglected aspect of the doctrine of salvation? What is cosmic restoration? What are the two extreme views of cosmic restoration? How is cosmic restoration accomplished? Isn’t all this going to burn up anyways? Why does God care about the world? Why i...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Gregg Allison, Jackie Hill Perry, Dr. Michael J. Kruger, Sam Allberry, and Jonathan T. Pennington. Questions Covered in This Episode: If we have the bible, why do we need creeds, confessions, and the writings of leaders, pastors, and theologians from church history? You've been traveling the country trying to direct people away from focusin...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Patrick Schreiner to continue talking about the doctrine of salvation by looking specifically at the doctrine of glorification.  Questions Covered in This Episode: Where does glorification fit into the doctrine of salvation? When you first think of glorification, what comes to mind? What is the doctrine of glorification? How much of glorifi...

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Jason K. Allen of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to have a conversation about biblical literacy and the relationship between the seminary institution and the local church. Questions Covered in This Episode: Could you share a bit about Midwestern’s journey over the last ten years? What have you learned about recovering the beauty of...

Kyle Worley is joined by Geoff Chang to answer the question; what would we find interesting about Spurgeon’s views on the doctrine of salvation? Questions Covered in This Episode: What would we find interesting about Spurgeon’s views on the doctrine of salvation? Can someone be both evangelistic and Calvinist in their doctrine? And was Spurgeon unique in his ability to live between those two movem...