KINGDOM UPGROWTH: Recent Episodes
Dr. Mark Adams
This is the audio podcast of Kingdom Upgrowth. The host, Dr. Mark Adams, will feature ideas related to Christian life, leadership, and flourishing. His goal for Kingdom Upgrowth is for it to serve as a hub of healthy ideas and practices for church leaders, putting some of the best recent scholarship into an accessible form.
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This is a guided experience through a practice called "Lectio Divina" or "Divine Reading." It is a very old practice that might feel new for modern Bible students, and I would be glad to have you try it out. Continue reading
In this episode, we talk with Rachel Howell about Biblical interpretation. A scholar and missionary herself, Rachel has taken a deep dive into Alexander Campbell’sContinue reading
Drawing from his original doctoral research at ACU, combined with his experience as a minister and as a Navy Reserve Chaplain, Daniel McGraw talks about how to lead effectively while continuing to nourish one's soul.Continue reading
Dr. Mac Sandlin describes the active way in which the Holy Spirit leads us into greater virtues, helping us to become more like Christ. Beyond asking, "What should I do?" Mac invites us to ponder, "What kind of person should I be?"Continue reading
Mark Powell talks about Discipleship in Community, a book he co-wrote containing a theological vision for the future of churches of Christ. Continue reading
My book review of Discipleship in Community: A Theological Vision for the Future by Mark Powell, John Mark Hicks, and Greg McKinzie. This audio podcastContinue reading
Surely one of the antidotes to cultural chaos is principled people who are intentional about their presence in the world. Chet Duke talks with us about the value of Philosophy for Christians in our faith, our ministry, and our interactions with the world.Continue reading
Dr. Mark Adams reviews the book Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World by Tara Isabella Burton.Continue reading
Scripture speaks often of the "God of Israel." But who did Israel believe that God was? What kind of a God did Israel envision as she worshiped? Dr. John D. Fortner provides helpful insights into this compassionate, active God that we've come to know most intimately through Jesus Christ.Continue reading
Certainly, we don't know what it's like to be God, but how well can God really understand what it's like to be us? This is of special significance in times of suffering and difficulty. Can God suffer with us? Does God suffer with us? Alicia Williamson shares insights from her research into this important question about the nature of God.Continue reading
A commentary on John 21, this week’s suggested reading from the Gospel of John featuring Kevin Burr.Continue reading