Text Support

Send us Fan Mail Tim walks us through the key contributors of getting the Bible into English and why they faced resistance. We also discuss why some early Christian writings are not included in our Bibles. Lastly, we look at the hurdles translators have to work through.   Apostolic Fathers: A reference to a specific set of Christian writings composed during the late first to early second centuries...

Send us Fan Mail In the final episode of our series, Might Be Different , Tim and Bryan elaborate on questions received from you over the past five episodes. Topics of discussion include fellowship, early Christian writings, and church leadership in Acts 15. Contact us at podcast@mtjuliet.org to share feedback and ask questions. 📱 send us a text 📧  join our monthly newsletter 🌐  visit our websi...

Send us Fan Mail During Christmas and Easter, one might notice a lack of emphasis on these holidays in our worship service, building decor, or general activities. In this episode, we explain why this congregation does not celebrate these as religious observances. This discussion will also consider whether liberties are permissive when the text is silent. Contact us at podcast@mtjuliet.org to share...

Send us Fan Mail During his last Passover with his disciples, Jesus instituted a special memorial utilizing bread and fruit of the vine. Today’s study will cover the different titles and purposes of this special meal. We will also discuss two questions: what does the phrase “breaking bread” mean in Acts, and how is the Lord’s Supper connected to the first day of the week? Contact us at podcast@mtj...

Send us Fan Mail A question everyone should ask is, “Am I saved?” In this episode, we will discuss baptism’s connection to salvation. First, we will explore what the word means and how first-century Christians viewed it. Then, we will discuss why baptism is important and a necessary response to God today. Contact us at podcast@mtjuliet.org to share feedback and ask questions. 📱 send us a text 📧 ...

Send us Fan Mail In the second episode of our first series, we explore congregational singing. We examine some scriptures about the purposes of singing. In addition, we discuss the absence of instruments in our worship service based on the biblical text and evidence from early Christianity. Contact us at podcast@mtjuliet.org to share feedback and ask questions. 📱 send us a text 📧  join our month...

Send us Fan Mail On our first official episode, we dive into church leadership. We will examine how the text describes church leaders’ titles, requirements, and responsibilities. Lastly, we will discuss what we do not know and how this should impact what we do today. Contact us at podcast@mtjuliet.org to share feedback and ask questions. 📱 send us a text 📧  join our monthly newsletter 🌐  visit...

Send us Fan Mail Our new podcast to encourage and equip people to interact with the Bible is called “Text Support.” In this bonus episode, our hosts, Tim Martin and Bryan LeMasters, lay out the purpose and goals of this resource. They also share insight into who they are and what led them to be ministers here at Mt. Juliet Church of Christ. Contact us at podcast@mtjuliet.org to share feedback and...