Midtown Fellowship: Two Notch: Recent Episodes
Midtown Fellowship: Two Notch
Teaching from Midtown Fellowship's Two Notch church in Columbia, SC. We exist to be a Jesus-centered family on mission.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on June 22, 2025.
Key scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16
In a culture chasing status and striving to measure up, Solomon’s words in Ecclesiastes 4 point us to a richer life—one found in relational depth, not personal gain.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on June 15, 2025.
Key scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15
Life brings seasons we can’t predict or control. But in Ecclesiastes 3, we’re invited to be spiritually prepared—not by mastering outcomes, but by entrusting ourselves to a God who sees the whole story.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on June 8, 2025.
Key scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-18-26
Does your work ever feel like it owns you? Ecclesiastes exposes the futility of toil “under the sun”—yet points us to a God who meets us even in our weariness with purpose and joy.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on June 1, 2025.
Key scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, 17 and Mark 8:36
What if the life you’re building still leaves you empty? Solomon had it all—pleasure, power, wealth, and wisdom—and still found it meaningless. What are you chasing, and will it really satisfy?
Sermon by Ant Frederick on May 25, 2025.
Key scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11
“Meaningless, meaningless… everything is meaningless.” That’s the opening line, and somehow the beginning of hope. Week one in Ecclesiastes shows us why everything “under the sun” eventually lets us down—and how life with God brings joy to even the most ordinary days.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on May 18, 2025.
Key scripture: Acts 2:1-41
The church was born not from strategy or charisma, but from divine power. Acts 2 shows us what happens when ordinary people are filled with an extraordinary Spirit.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on May 11, 2025.
Key scripture: Acts 1:6-11
Jesus didn’t disappear—He ascended. And that changes everything about where we look for help, hope, and meaning.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on May 4, 2025.
Key scripture: Luke 24:13–35
What if the Savior you're hoping for isn't the one you expected... but is actually far better? This week, we walk the road to Emmaus and discover how Jesus meets us even in our confusion.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on April 27, 2025.
Key scripture: John 21:1-19 & Luke 22:59-62
Because of Jesus' resurrection, everything has changed.
In our previous sermon series, we unpacked the significance of Jesus' atoning death on the Cross. For this series, we're shifting our focus to a short period immediately after Jesus' death and resurrection, and all that entails for us as we grow in following Jesus together.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on April 20, 2025.
Christ has risen and ascended to the right hand of the Father where He reigns and intercedes for us as our Great High Priest!
Sermon by Ant Frederick on April 13, 2025.
Key scripture: Galations 4:4-7
All of us long to belong. This week, we explore how, through Jesus' work on the Cross, we are brought into the family of God and what that means for us now.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on April 6, 2025.
Key scripture: Colossians 1:13-14
What does freedom look like when following Jesus? What happens when you see the life Scripture calls you to, but it feels disconnected from your reality? In the third week of our series, we’ll unpack what it means that Jesus is our redemption - that He’s come to free us from slavery to sin and to lead us into life to the fullest.
Sermon by Devin Coleman on March 30, 2025.
Key scripture: Psalm 69:1-36
In the second week of our Cross of Christ series, we’ll dive into how the cross deals with our shame.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on March 23, 2025.
Key scripture: Galatians 3:13-14
It has been said that atonement is like a multi-faceted diamond. What Christ accomplished on the cross is massive, and its window into the heart of God is grand. In this series, we study the many things Jesus’ death and resurrection achieved as we prepare our hearts and minds for Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on March 16, 2025.
Key scripture: James 5:7-20
In chapter 5, James wraps up everything he’s said and offers practical wisdom: How can we know we have true faith? How can we make it for the long haul? How can we walk faithfully with Jesus and others no matter what life throws at us?
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on March 9, 2025.
Key scripture: James 4:13-5:6
In chapters 4 and 5, James shows how brief life is and how that ought to influence how we live.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on March 2, 2025.
Key scripture: James 4:1-12
In chapter 4, James shows us the true sinful source of our relational conflicts and how to deal with it.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on February 23, 2025.
Key scripture: James 3:1-18
This week in James 3, we’ll dive into practically one of the most challenging areas to live in as a follower of Jesus. The Scriptures will call at times a source of healing and blessing and at other times a “raging fire” and a “restless evil” — our words.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on February 16, 2025.
Key scripture: James 2:14-26
Is your Christian faith the real deal or just a façade? James 2 challenges us to examine our faith, asking if it's genuine and produces real change in our lives, or just a convincing imitation.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on February 9, 2025.
Key scripture: James 1:22-2:13
This week, James warns us of the danger of learning things about God without doing what God says, particularly when it comes to showing partiality.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on February 2, 2025.
Key scripture: James 1:13-18
This week, James will help us fight sin in our lives by showing us the nature of sin and the perspective to resist it.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on January 26, 2025.
Key scripture: James 1:1-12
To faithfully follow Jesus, our faith must be marked by action. Our belief should lead us into good works and obedience. In the book of James, we are challenged by the brother of Jesus to examine the authenticity of our faith and to ensure that it fills each area of our everyday lives.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on January 19, 2025.
Key scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-20
As we wrap our series, we look at the last piece of our vision as a church: to know and love our neighbors. This week, we look at how loving God and our church family moves us to go out, build friendships, invite others in, and tell them about Jesus.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on January 12, 2025.
Key scripture: 1 John 4:7-12
Last week, we explored the most important thing about us: our vertical relationship with God. This week, we look into how that impacts our horizontal relationships with others and what challenges we often face, as followers of Jesus, from experiencing meaningful community.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on January 5, 2025.
“Known and loved.” That’s a powerful phrase.
At some level, all of us are looking for places in life where we feel known and loved. Some of us have that, and some of us don’t. Others of us are looking for that in family, romance, friendships, or any number of things - and have felt hurt or betrayed in the process.
And yet, the beauty of Scripture says this is what Jesus offers us when we follow Him.
For this series, we’ll spend three weeks looking at how Scripture calls us to be known and loved by God, known and loved by each other, and making Jesus’ love known to our neighbors.
Timestamps:
0:38 - Looking back, why did we want to do this year-long initiative?
1:48 - What have been your highlights for the year?
7:15 - What’s our hope for our church moving forward?
9:46 - Practically what does that look like?
RESOURCES
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
How-to Study the Bible handout
How to Study Historical Narrative handout
How to Study Wisdom Literature handout
How to Study the Prophets handout
How to Study the Psalms handout
How to Study the Gospels handout
How to Study the New Testament in light of the Old Testament handout
How to Study Apocalyptic Literature handout
SERMONS
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Wisdom sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
How Long O LORD series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Psalms series- Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Gospels series -Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Hebrews series -Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Revelation series -Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Sermon by Ant Frederick on December 22, 2024.
As we end our Advent series and Year of Biblical Literacy, we look at the final chapters of Revelation and the ultimate hope that’s given for those in Christ.
Sermon by JayWill Wilson on December 15, 2024.
Because of the first advent of our King, there will be a time where all of our hearts will experience unhindered joy and praise to God. As we anticipate His second advent, we anticipate the time when all of God's people from all time will erupt in that praise together.
Timestamps:
1:30 - How do we think about Revelation/apocalyptic literature?
4:08 - How do we begin to read Revelation/apocalyptic literature correctly?
8:20 - How do we understand the stranger imagery and ideas in Revelation?
9:27 - How are we to think about the end times?
12:40 - What about the “antichrist”?
16:27 - What about the “millennium” in Revelation 20?
MIDTOWN RESOURCES
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
How-to Study the Bible handout
How to Study Historical Narrative handout
How to Study Wisdom Literature handout
How to Study the Prophets handout
How to Study the Psalms handout
How to Study the Gospels handout
How to Study the New Testament in light of the Old Testament handout
How to Study Apocalyptic Literature handout
OTHER RESOURCES
For a history on dispensationalism, check out the book: The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism by Daniel G. Hummel
Also here’s a meme on remembering the different interpretations on the millennium in Revelation 20!
SERMONS
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Wisdom sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
How Long O LORD series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Psalms series- Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Gospels series -Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Hebrews series -Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Revelation series -Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Sermon by Ant Frederick on December 8, 2024.
This week, we look at Revelation 12. Through the grandiose imagery of this passage, we'll see the author pulling the curtain back to show us the cosmic battle taking place and how, ultimately, Jesus wins.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Will Broadus on December 1, 2024.
Our Savior is both a mighty conquering lion and a slain lamb. In this paradox, we find ample reason to worship Him.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Justin Gates on November 24, 2024.
We are often distracted many different things that gain our attention and focus. This week we look at the Apostle Paul's words that show us 3 distinct benefits of focusing our attention on the Lord.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on November 10, 2024.
One of the most detrimental things a runner can do is cling to something that is slowing and weighing them down. In chapter 12, we are encouraged to lay aside every weight that would hinder us as we "run the race" that Jesus has set before us. This week we are encouraged to run well with endurance.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on November 10, 2024.
One of the most detrimental things a runner can do is cling to something that is slowing and weighing them down. In chapter 12, we are encouraged to lay aside every weight that would hinder us as we "run the race" that Jesus has set before us. This week we are encouraged to run well with endurance.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on November 3, 2024.
How would you define "faith"? That word is so foundational to following Jesus and so familiar to us, that we sometimes lose its power and meaning. This week, we look at Hebrews 11 to clarify what that means and how it enables us to endure whatever we face.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on October 27, 2024.
This week, we look at one of the most foundational concepts in the Old Testament: the temple, the priests, and the sacrifice. Even though, we don't use the sacrificial system in the same way as the people of God did in the Old Testament, learning about this system helps us to know, appreciate, and cherish our Savior.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
For this episode, we interview Dr. Mitch Chase. Mitch Chase is the preaching pastor at Kosmosdale Baptist Church and an associate professor of biblical studies at SBTS in Louisville, Kentucky. He’s the author of Short of Glory and Hope for All the Earth. He is married to Stacie, and they have four boys. You can follow him on Twitter and at his Substack, called “Biblical Theology.”
Timestamps:
2:10 - Introduction
3:36 - What were your initial impressions of the Bible?
7:48 - What resources helped you better understand the Bible?
10:10 - What does biblical theology mean?
15:49 - What’s the difference between systematic theology and biblical theology?
17:03 - How do I begin to see the interconnections in the Bible?
30:42 - If Scripture is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus, why should I bother with the Old Testament?
34:37 - How would you answer the objection, “The New Testament authors forced their ‘Jesus interpretation’ onto the Old Testament”?
41:49 - What does studying the Bible look like for you now?
45:40 - Where can people go to learn more from you?
47:52 - Being from Texas, where’s the best BBQ in Louisville?
Dr. Chase’s Books + Resources
“Biblical Theology” on Substack
40 Questions About Typology and Allegory
Resurrection Hope and the Death of Death (Short Studies in Biblical Theology)
Short of Glory: A Biblical and Theological Exploration of the Fall
Hope for All the Earth: Understanding the story of the Old Testament
ESV Expository Commentary: Daniel–Malachi (Volume 7)
The Gospel is for Christians: Second Edition
Behold Our Sovereign God
MIDTOWN RESOURCES
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
“The Hebrew vs the Christian ordering of the Old Testament"
How-to Study the Bible handout
How to Study Historical Narrative handout
How to Study Wisdom Literature handout
How to Study the Prophets handout
How to Study the Psalms handout
How to Study the Gospels handout
How to Study the New Testament in light of the Old Testament handout
OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED
ESV Reader’s Bible - The format is great for reading the Bible in larger chunks!
The Action Bible by Sergio Cariello
Evidence that Demands a Verdict: Life-Changing Truth for a Skeptical World by Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell
Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview by J.P. Moreland and William Lane Craig
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
SERMONS
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Wisdom sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
How Long O LORD series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Psalms series- Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Gospels series -Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Hebrews series -Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
TEXT-IN QUESTIONS
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Sermon by Ant Frederick on October 20, 2024.
During the warning to not harden our hearts, the author of Hebrews calls us to take responsibility for each other. Sin's deception is so threatening that we need to rely on and support each other so we can be protected from the temptation to fall away.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Jon Jamison on October 13, 2024.
Many believe that Paul was the most influential Apostle. This week, as we see his conversion, we'll examine and learn from how God used a seemingly apprehensive man named Ananias in Paul’s life to set him on the course being the impactful man of God that he became.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on October 6, 2024.
The book of Hebrews has multiple strong warnings to not harden our hearts and fall away from God. This week, we'll begin to examine the consequences of not heeding those warnings and the tremendous blessings of enduring in our faith.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on September 29, 2024.
We began our new series last week discussing how Hebrews cites Old Testament occurrences and ideas that all culminate in the person of Jesus. This week, as we look at Hebrews 1-2, the author cites an Old Testament concept that is profoundly significant to understanding who Jesus is.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on September 22, 2024.
Near the tail end of our Year of Biblical Literacy, we come to the rich, dense book of Hebrews. It’s full of callbacks and history, threads pulled from all across the Old Testament. The author assumes intimate knowledge of the old covenant –the sacrificial system, the tabernacle, the promised land–and then shows that they were incomplete, only “copies and shadows.”
Each is an arrow pointing to Christ, who himself becomes the mediator of the new covenant–the perfect high priest, the meeting place between God and man, the source of eternal rest for those united to him.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on September 15, 2024.
"n our world, we often seek approval, esteem, and recognition from others through our social interactions. But imagine how different our world would be if, instead, we prioritized honoring and uplifting others in those same spaces. This is the way of life in the Kingdom of God.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
For this episode, we interview Dr. Jonathan Pennington. Jonathan Pennington is associate professor of New Testament interpretation and director of research doctoral studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, as well as the associate pastor of preaching at Sojourn Church East. He is the author of The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing, Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew, and Reading the Gospels Wisely.
Timestamps:
3:18 - What were your initial impressions of the Bible?
6:18 - How did you first learn to study the Bible?
9:56 - Why did you decide to pursue seminary and doctoral work?
14:15 - What drew you to write on the Sermon on the Mount?
17:49 - What are the common misconceptions of the Sermon on the Mount?
25:01 - What foundational things to know about the Gospels?
29:16 - Why did you write the book Come and See?
32:57 - Is the point of studying the Bible to put it into practice?
35:33 - What does studying the Bible look like for you now?
37:25 - What’s your favorite Taylor era?
DR. PENNINGTON’S BOOKS + RESOURCES
The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing: A Theological Commentary
Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew
Reading the Gospels Wisely: A Narrative and Theological Introduction
Jesus the Great Philosopher: Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life
Come and See: The Journey of Knowing God through Scripture
Small Preaching: 25 Little Things You Can Do Now to Make Your Preaching Better
Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture: A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Survey
“Have You Accepted Jesus as Your Lord and Philosopher?” on The Gospel Coalition
“3 Things You Didn’t Know About the Sermon on the Mount” on The Gospel Coalition
The Human Flourishing podcast - Apple | Spotify
MIDTOWN RESOURCES
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
How-to Study the Bible handout
How to Study Historical Narrative handout
How to Study Wisdom Literature handout
How to Study the Prophets handout
How to Study the Psalms handout
How to Study the Gospels handout
SERMONS
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Wisdom sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
How Long O LORD series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Psalms series- Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Gospels series -Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
TEXT-IN QUESTIONS
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Sermon by Ant Frederick on September 8, 2024.
This week, we look to Jesus' story that compares the Word of God with seeds and our hearts with the ground that the seeds fall on. This exposing teaching of Jesus opens our eyes to be able to see what kind of heart embraces His Word and what kind of heart doesn't receive it.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Timestamps:
1:47 - What happened between the Old and New Testaments?
7:42 - How did the Jewish people interpret the Old Testament during those 400 years?
8:00 - The Pharisees
10:26 - The Sadducees
13:50 - The Essenes
15:39 - The Zealots
MIDTOWN RESOURCES
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
“The Hebrew vs the Christian ordering of the Old Testament"
How-to Study the Bible handout
How to Study Historical Narrative handout
How to Study Wisdom Literature handout
How to Study the Prophets handout
How to Study the Psalms handout
How to Study the Gospels handout
OTHER RESOURCES
The Cradle, The Cross, and the Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament by Drs. Andreas J Kostenberger, L. Scott Kellum, and Charles L. Quarles
“Jewish Sects During the Time of Jesus” by N.T. Wright (video)
The Complete 100-Book Apocrypha: Expanded 2024 Edition by Covenant Press
SERMONS
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Wisdom sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
How Long O LORD series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Psalms series- Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Gospels series -Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
TEXT-IN QUESTIONS
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Sermon by Ant Frederick on August 11, 2024.
On our last week in the Psalms, we’re going to look at a Psalm that brings many of the other Psalms together and shows us how to build a rock-solid identity on God. It’s a Psalm that helps us see how to become the kind of people we want to become—the kind of people who know who we are in a way that cannot be shaken.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Timestamps:
0:44 - What do we mean when we say “The Writings” of the Old Testament?
2:22 - The Torah: the rise of the kingdom, The Prophets: the fall of the kingdom, The Writings: longing for the kingdom
6:25 - Breaking down each book in The Writings
7:30 - The Psalms
9:52 - Lamentations
10:25 - Daniel
13:31 - Esther
16:47 - Ezra-Nehemiah
17:37 - Chronicles
20:07 - Why do these books matter and what do they ultimately tell us?
Midtown Resources
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
“The Hebrew vs the Christian ordering of the Old Testament"
How-to Study the Bible handout
How to Study Historical Narrative handout
How to Study Wisdom Literature handout
How to Study the Prophets handout
How to Study the Psalms handout
OTHER Resources
Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible by Stephen Dempster
Wisdom for Faithful Reading: Principles and Practices for Old Testament Interpretation by John H. Walton
Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey by Bill T. Arnold and Bryan E. Beyer
Sermons
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Wisdom sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
How Long O LORD series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
The Psalms series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Text-in questions
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Sermon by Ant Frederick on August 4, 2024.
The Psalms consistently direct our attention to the emotions we experience, and it gives us examples of how we bring those emotions to God. In Psalm 42, we will see how to seek God when when our souls are troubled.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Timestamps:
2:42 - What is the office of the prophet?
11:52 - What is the historical context of the prophetic books?
20:03 - How do we start when it comes to reading these books?
MIDTOWN RESOURCES
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
“The Hebrew vs the Christian ordering of the Old Testament"
How-to Study the Bible handout
How to Study Historical Narrative handout
How to Study Wisdom Literature handout
How to Study the Prophets handout
OTHER RESOURCES
Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible by Stephen Dempster
Wisdom for Faithful Reading: Principles and Practices for Old Testament Interpretation by John H. Walton
Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey by Bill T. Arnold and Bryan E. Beyer
Chronological Study Bible
SERMONS
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Wisdom sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
How Long O LORD series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
TEXT-IN QUESTIONS
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Timestamps:
2:45 - What exactly is the Ketuviim?
7:00 - What is the Wisdom literature (in this case: Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs) all about?
14:23 - How should we read the Wisdom literature?
25:12 - So Song of Songs…what are we supposed to do with this book?
29:33 - How do these books connect to Jesus?
MIDTOWN RESOURCES
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
“The Hebrew vs the Christian ordering of the Old Testament"
How-to Study the Bible handout
How to Study Historical Narrative handout
How to Study Wisdom Literature handout
OTHER RESOURCES
Interpreting the Wisdom Books: An Exegetical Handbook (Handbooks for Old Testament Exegesis) by Edward M. Curtis
The Wisdom Pyramid by Brett McCracken
God's Wisdom for Navigating Life: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs by Tim Keller
The Fear of the Lord Is Wisdom: A Theological Introduction to Wisdom in Israel by Tremper Longman III
Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible by Stephen Dempster
SERMONS
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Wisdom sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
TEXT-IN QUESTIONS
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Timestamps:
1:21 - What do we mean by the “history books” of the Old Testament?
11:28—What does Deuteronomy have to do with these books? And what is the overall message of the History/Former Prophets?
16:35 - How does the book of Joshua fit into the History/Former Prophets?
18:00 - How does the book of Judges fit into the History/Former Prophets?
20:25 - How does the book of Samuel fit into the History/Former Prophets?
23:38 - How does the book of Kings fit into the History/Former Prophets?
28:07 - Why do the History/Former Prophets matter within the scope of the Bible?
RESOURCES
“The Hebrew vs the Christian ordering of the Old Testament"
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
How-to Study the Bible handout
How to Study Historical Narrative handout
Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible by Stephen Dempster
Old Testament Narrative Books: The Israel Story by Gary Edward Schnittjer
Sermons
Ghosts and Ancestors: Torah Stories sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Text-In Questions
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
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For this episode, we interviewed Dr. Jay Sklar. Jay Sklar is vice president of academics and professor of Old Testament at Covenant Theological Seminary. He has written commentaries on Numbers and Exodus (forthcoming with Crossway), and two on Leviticus (TOTC and ZECOT). He has also published a website of resources to help those preaching or teaching in Genesis through Deuteronomy.
Timestamps
2:22 - What were your initial impressions of the Bible?
6:24 - Why did you decide to pursue doctoral work in the Old Testament?
9:08 - Why did you decide to specialize in Leviticus?
10:12 - How would you broadly summarize Leviticus?
11:59 - What makes Leviticus so tricky to understand?
17:35 - How do we make sense of impurity laws?
28:42 - Is the Day of Atonement really the centerpiece of understanding Leviticus and the Torah?
33:22 - How do we understand Leviticus in light of the New Testament?
37:24 - If Jesus fulfilled Leviticus, why should we even bother reading it?
40:32 - How do we extrapolate and practice the wisdom principles from the commands in Leviticus?
43:15 - What does abiding with Jesus in Scripture and prayer look like for you?
Resources
Leviticus: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries) by Jay Sklar
Leviticus: A Discourse Analysis of the Hebrew Bible (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament) by Jay Sklar
Numbers (The Story of God Bible Commentary) by Jay Sklar
Preach and Teach the Bible website
Also Dr. Sklar has a number of (free!) commentaries and articles available on The Gospel Coalition that you can check out here.
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
And check out our other site on the spiritual practices…FollowingJesusTogether.com
Sermons
Ghosts and Ancestors: Torah Stories sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Text-In Questions
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
For this episode, we interviewed Dr. Gary Schnittjer. Gary Edward Schnittjer (PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary) is distinguished professor of Old Testament in the School of Divinity at Cairn University in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and author of Old Testament Use of Old Testament(Zondervan Academic, 2021), Torah Story, 2nd edition (Zondervan Academic, 2023), and Old Testament Narrative Books: The Israel Story(B&H Academic, 2023).
Timestamps
8:20 - What were your initial impressions of the Bible and what changed?
11:44 - What made you want to pursue PhD work in the Old Testament?
16:10 - Why did you want to write a textbook on the Torah?
20:06 - What do you think people have to know about the Bible before reading it? How does the Torah fit into it?
26:36 - How exactly does the gospel begin in the Old Testament?
30:34 - How do we read Old Testament narratives?
38:18 - How do we think about the biblical laws?
40:09 - What have been helpful Bible reading practices and resources for you?
Resources
Torah Story, Second Edition: An Apprenticeship on the Pentateuch by Gary Edward Schnittjer
Old Testament Use of Old Testament: A Book-by-Book Guide by Gary Edward Schnittjer
Old Testament Narrative Books: The Israel Story (Scripture Connections) by Gary Edward Schnittjer
“Why We Need the Bad News of Israelite History” by Gary Edward Schnittjer from The Gospel Coalition
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
How-to Study the Bible handout
Sermons
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Text-In Questions
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Timestamps
2:35 - What does the word “Torah” mean and what’s its purpose?
7:45 - How do we read the Torah as a unit?
11:55 - Breaking down the Torah book by book
12:31 - How Genesis fits into Torah
13:32 - How Exodus fits into Torah
16:11 - How Leviticus fits into Torah
22:24 - How Numbers fits into Torah
26:40 - How Deuteronomy fits in Torah
30:52 - What are the main themes of the Torah and how does it point us to Jesus?
32:05 - Tool one: Biblical Theology
36:15 - Tool two: Typology
Resources
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
How-to Study the Bible handout
Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible by Stephen Dempster
The Messianic Vision of the Pentateuch by Kevin S. Chen
Adam as Israel: Genesis 1-3 as the Introduction to the Torah and Tanakh by Seth D. Postell
Torah Story, Second Edition: An Apprenticeship on the Pentateuch by Gary Edward Schnittjer
Sermons
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Text-In Questions
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Timestamps
1:40 - Why does the Old Testament even matter?
8:22 - Ok, but what is the Old Testament about?
10:48 - What about the Christian vs the Hebrew order of the Old Testament?
19:15 - What makes reading the Old Testament so difficult?
28:25 - How do I start reading the Old Testament?
Resources
"The Hebrew vs the Christian ordering of the Old Testament"
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
How-to Study the Bible handout
Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible by Stephen Dempster
Asking Better Questions of the Bible by Marty Solomon
Adam as Israel: Genesis 1-3 as the Introduction to the Torah and Tanakh by Seth D. Postell
Torah Story, Second Edition: An Apprenticeship on the Pentateuch by Gary Edward Schnittjer
Sermons
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Text-In Questions
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Timestamps
4:15 - Our one-sentence summary of what the Bible is about
6:22 - How do we understand that the Bible is written by both God and man?
12:00 - How exactly does all of the Bible point us to Jesus?
21:00 - How do I get started when it comes to reading the Bible?
32:43 - What are good resources to get started reading the Bible?
Resources
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
How-to Study the Bible handout
Dominion and Dynasty by Stephen Dempster
The Jesus-Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
Sermons
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Text-In Questions
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
Timestamps
1:20 - What makes this different from what we normally do? Why now?
4:20 - How will we be approaching Sundays this year?
9:20 - What can we expect regarding the supplemental resources for this year?
11:40 - With all these resources, where’s the best place to start?
14:20 - What are you most excited about for this year?
Resources
Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans
How-to Study the Bible handout
Sermons
Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Text-In Questions
Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.
To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
During our Embodied series, we had over 70 questions texted in. To cover these questions more fully, we’re releasing a handful of extra podcast episodes to further equip you.
Timestamps:
1:28 - How do you parent a child with gender identity questions or who experiences SSA?
16:58 - Are you living in sin if you don’t have sex as an older married couple?
19:44 - Why do people elevate sexual desires above all else? What desires should we have?
23:20 - Would you officiate a LGBTQIA+ wedding?
30:15 - How do we think through when churches deny a biblical sexual ethic?
37:13 - Are people who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community and saved Christians still a child of God?
41:18 - My workplace encourages using pronouns to introduce ourselves. As a Christian, how should I think about this?
46:44 - What do we mean when we refer to “culture”?
51:10 - If you were born to a single-parent does that mean you were born into sin and less worth saving?
Resources
Books:
The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory by Abigail Favale
10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin
Intended for Pleasure: Sex Technique and Sexual Fulfillment in Christian Marriage by Ed Wheat M.D. and Gaye Wheat
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to the Sexual Revolution by Carl R. Trueman
Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution by Carl R. Trueman
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
American Experience: Kinsey (2005)
Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage? 21 Conversations from a Historically Christian View by Preston Sprinkle
A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today’s World by John Stonestreet and Brett Knuckle
The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Tim Keller
Sermons:
“Incarnation/Agape” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
“Theology of Sex” sermon series by Midtown Fellowship Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
“Mountains, Molehills, and Which Ones to Die On” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
“Q+A” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
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During our Embodied series, we had over 70 questions texted in. To cover these questions more fully, we’re releasing a handful of extra podcast episodes to further equip you.
Timestamps:
0:27 - When did it become a sin in the Bible to have multiple wives?
6:42 - Why does Paul say it’s better to be single if God says it’s not good to be alone?
13:02 - Where’s the hope for Christian singles?
21:10 - Is God’s design for marriage intended to be for one man and one woman?
Resources:
“Union” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington | Downtown
“Deconstructing Defeater Beliefs” by Tim Keller
When the Church was a Family: Recapturing Jesus’ Vision for Authentic Christian Community by Joseph Hellerman
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
During our Embodied series, we had over 70 questions texted in. To cover these questions more fully, we’re releasing a handful of extra podcast episodes to further equip you.
Timestamps:
4:40 - Does God have a gender?
10:05 - What does it look like for women to depend on men outside of marriage?
17:35 - How do we address the wage gap?
22:36 - What does the Bible have to say about those who are intersex?
25:58 - If someone is on their death bed and accepts Jesus as Lord and Savior does it make a difference? What if they don’t believe their sexuality was a sin worth repenting of?
Resources:
“Ish and Ishah” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington | Downtown
The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory by Abigail Favale
When the Church was a Family: Recapturing Jesus’ Vision for Authentic Christian Community by Joseph Hellerman
“Mountains, Molehills, and Which Ones to Die On” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington | Downtown
Music by Levvy and Midtown Music
Find out more at Weird Tower Collective
During our Embodied series, we had over 70 questions texted in. To cover these questions more fully, we’re releasing a handful of extra podcast episodes to further equip you.
Disclaimer: Please use caution when listening as some of these questions cover heavier topics. To help, please view the timestamps below.
Timestamps:
1:51 - Does God care what I do with my body (how I eat, sleep, etc)?
13:09 - Do the gender/sex arguments fall apart if Adam and Eve are not historical?
16:43 - Is there any theological significance between being buried versus being cremated?
21:15 - What does the Bible say about miscarriage?
26:12 - How do I know my body matters after multiple rapes?
Resources:
“Telos” sermon by Midtown Fellowship Lexington | Downtown
Unbreakable: What the Son of God Said about the Word of God by Andrew Wilson
Four Views on the Historical Adam by Denis Lamoureux, John Walton, John Collins, and William Barrick
“Christians and Their Dead” by Jeremiah Mutie, PhD, Southern California Seminary
Walking with God through Pain and Suffering by Tim Keller
Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault by Justin and Lindsey Holcomb
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For this special Midtown Midweek episode, we talk to Pastor Wes Butler to ask him all things finances. Those questions include:
-As New Testament believers, do we have to tithe…really? (02:38)
-Should I give off of my net or my gross? (05:38)
-What’s the difference between good debt and bad debt? (07:22)
-How early should I be planning/investing for retirement? (11:23)
-How can I teach my kids about finances? (15:54)
-What are practical ways you manage your finances? (18:27)
-Are there any further resources you’d recommend? (22:32)
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
WECO Bottle and Biergarten - 626 Meeting St, West Columbia, SC 29169
Resource Spotlight
If you haven’t checked out the resources and tools Pastor Wes has released for this sermon series - check them out on our Wait Till I Get My Money Right series page here.
The Stewardship Digest from The Summit Church in Raleigh/Durham
Redeeming Money: How God Reveals and Reorients our Broken Hearts by Paul David Tripp
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
The Debt Snowball calculator
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Publico at Bull Street (2180 Boyce St, Suite A, Columbia, SC 29201) - https://www.publicobullstreet.com/
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Trenholm Little League - (trenholmll.com)
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Recommended Links
In Christ sermon series
Gospel Fluency video
Gospel Fluency tool
Milestones Weekend Parenting Conference
Special Events Childcare Volunteer Application
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Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
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Recommended Links
Milestones Weekend Parenting Conference
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Clean Juice - 5230 Sunset Blvd Suite F, Lexington, SC 29072
Recommended Resources
“Always Good” by Andrew Peterson
Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making by Andrew Peterson
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Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Kremo Ice Cream - 701 Santee Ave, Suite B, Columbia, SC 29205
Recommended Resources
“Suffering Servant” by Dustin Kensrue
“Lower Still” by My Epic
“Pity the Zoomer Athlete” by Ethan Strauss, House of Strauss
Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren
Good to Great by Jim Collins
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
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Abundant Graze - abundantgraze.com
Embellished Dough - embellisheddough.com
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Savage Craft Ale Works - savagecraft.com
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GUIDED PRAYER
Father, give me opportunities this week to speak up and love those you call me to love.
Jesus, thank you for calling me to be a witness for you and your Kingdom.
Spirit, give me eyes to see You at work in the people around me. Give me ears to be receptive to Your will moment-by-moment.
Amen.
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
New Brookland Tavern - 122 State St, West Columbia, SC 29169
And check out Levvy’s upcoming show on March 19
Resource
Prophet, Priest, King Assessment
STCWeekend.com
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
Intro/Outro music by Levvy
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Persis Biyani Indian Grill- 1728 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210
Resources
Digging Deeper chart
Mind Mapping
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
Intro/Outro music by Levvy
This week we’ve got pastor Adam Gibson on the pod to talk more about formation and how to feed the Spirit.
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
The Vino Garage - 2501 Main St A, Columbia, SC 29201
Spotlighted Resource
FollowingJesusTogether.com
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Keg Cowboy - 108 E Main St, Lexington, SC 29072
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
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Resources
Check out this week’s Scripture Guide: A Theological Primer on the Spiritual Gifts
Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
The Whig - 1200 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Curiosity Coffee Bar - 2327 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201
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We’re back! This week we’re here with our FIRST-TIME GUEST, Music Minister at Midtown Two Notch, Catherine Failoni.
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Crave Cafe and Market - 2843 Millwood Ave, Columbia, SC 29205
Tazza Kitchen - 4840 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29206
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Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we say a fond farewell to our church planting candidate, Tim Olson, as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 6.
Questions? Send us an email.
To stay up-to-date with Citizens Church go to their website to subscribe to their newsletter and their social media platforms.
Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined once again by Pastor Michael Bailey as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 6.
Questions? Send us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Resources:
The Century of Self(documentary)
Simplicity over Complexity from Following Jesus Together
Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined once again by Pastor Jon Ludovina as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 5.
Questions? Send us an email.
Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined by Pastor Jon Ludovina as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 5.
Questions? Send us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Resources:
When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert
“We’re Not Wired to Be This Alone” by Frank Brunhi, The New York Times
Toxic Charity by Robert Lupton
Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined once again by church planter Tim Olson as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 4.
Questions? Send us an email.
Resources/Quotes mentioned in this episode:
Check out FollowingJesusTogether.com for resources on how to walk with Jesus.
Also, check out Donald Whitney’s book Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life.
Welcome to the Midtown Midweek, a resource to equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined once again by Midtown Lexington Pastor Michael Bailey as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 4.
Questions? Send us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Resources/Quotes mentioned in this episode:
Digging Deeper Chart
Truth Train
Go-to Verses for Gospel Fluency
Confession and Repentance from FollowingJesusTogether.com
“There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them.”
-The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
“It does not matter how small the sins are provided that their cumulative effect is to edge the man away from the Light and out into the Nothing. Murder is no better than cards if cards can do the trick. Indeed the safest road to Hell is the gradual one — the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts.”
-The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
“Until you know that life is war, you cannot know what prayer is for.”
-John Piper
“Whoever tells the best story wins.”
-Anette Simmons
Lastly, for a primer on “Elohim” check out the Bible Project’s video on the topic. The book we referenced in the podcast on this topic is The Unseen Realm by Michael Heiser.
Welcome to The Midtown Midweek, a resource to further equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined by Midtown Downtown pastor Allen Tipping as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 3.
Questions? Shoot us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
For resources to explore this passage on your own, make sure to check out our 1 Timothy series page (Downtown, Lexington, Two Notch)
Welcome to The Midtown Midweek, a resource to further equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined by Midtown Lexington pastor Michael Bailey as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 2.
Questions? Shoot us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Below are some resources referenced in this week’s episode:
1&2 Timothy, Titus - Christ-Centered Exposition Series - Platt, Akin, Merida
1 Timothy - Reformed Expository Commentary - Philip Ryken
For an alternative interpretation of 1 Timothy 2:15 check out “What Must She Do to Be Saved? A Theological Analysis of 1 Timothy 2:15” by Themlios
For alternative theological perspective on the entire passage, check out “1 Timothy 2:8–15 and Gender Wars at Ephesus” by CBE International
For resources to explore this passage on your own, make sure to check out our 1 Timothy series page (Downtown, Lexington, Two Notch)
Welcome to The Midtown Midweek, a resource to further equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined by Midtown Two Notch pastor Ant Frederick as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 2:8-9.
To resources to explore this passage on your own, make sure to check out our 1 Timothy series page (Downtown, Lexington, Two Notch)
Questions? Shoot us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Welcome to The Midtown Midweek, a resource to further equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined by Midtown Lexington pastor Michael Bailey as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 2:
To resources to explore this passage on your own, make sure to check out our 1 Timothy series page (Downtown, Lexington, Two Notch)
Questions? Shoot us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Quotes/Resources:
A Praying Life by Paul Miller
“Intercession is spiritual defiance of what is, in the name of what God has promised. Intercessors visualize an alternative future to the one apparently fated by the momentum of current forces. Prayer infuses the air of a time yet to be into the suffocating atmosphere of the present. History belongs to the intercessors, who believe the future into being. Even a small number of people firmly committed to the new inevitability on which they have fixed their imaginations can decisively affect the shape the future takes. These shapers of the future are the intercessors.”
-Walter Wink, The Powers That Be
“Don’t seek to develop a prayer life — seek a praying life. A ‘prayer life’ is a segmented time for prayer. You’ll end feeling guilty that you don’t spend more time in prayer. Eventually you’ll probably feel defeated and give up. A ‘praying life’ is a life that is saturated with prayerfulness — you seek to do all that you do with the Lord.”
-Dallas Willard
“Prayer is easy only for beginners and for those who are already saints. During all the long years in between, it is difficult. Why? Because prayer has the same inner dynamics as love and love is sweet only in its initial stage, when we first fall in love and again its final, mature stage. In between, love is hard work, dogged fidelity, and needs willful commitment beyond what is normally provided by our emotions and our imagination.”
- Ronald Rolheiser, “Maturity in Relationships and Prayer”
“The devil is not terribly frightened of our human efforts and credentials. But he knows his kingdom will be damaged when we begin to lift up our hearts to God.”
- Jim Cymbala
“Prayer is where I do my best work as a husband, dad, worker, and friend.”
-Paul Miller, A Praying Life
Welcome to The Midtown Midweek, a resource to further equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined once again by our church planting resident, Tim Olson as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 1:6-20.
To find resources to explore this passage on your own, make sure to check out our 1 Timothy series page (Downtown, Lexington, Two Notch)
And to learn more about how to pray and serve our upcoming church plant, Citizens Church in Charlotte, NC, check out their website - citizenscharlotte.com
Questions? Shoot us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com
Welcome to The Midtown Midweek, a resource to further equip you to be with Jesus and become more like Him as we continue the conversation from Sunday’s teaching.
This week we’re joined by our church planting resident, Tim Olson as he unpacks more of 1 Timothy 1:1-7, 3:14-15.
To resources to explore this passage on your own, make sure to check out our 1 Timothy series page (Downtown, Lexington, Two Notch)
And to learn more about how to pray and serve our upcoming church plant, Citizens Church in Charlotte, NC, check out their website - citizenscharlotte.com
Questions? Shoot us an email at teaching@midtowncolumbia.com