Disciple Dojo

A Teachable Spirit (w/ Dr. A.J. Swoboda)

In this episode we are joined by author, pastor, and theologian Dr. A.J. Swoboda to talk about the need for being teachable (something many of us are lacking at times, if we are honest with ourselves!) and his new book from @zondervanreflective8962 "A Teachable Spirit", which is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Teachable-Spirit-Learning-Strangers-Absolutely/dp/0310153433/ More resources from A.J.: * Tongues and Trees: Towards a Pentecostal Ecological Theology - https://www.amazon.com/Tongues-Trees-Pentecostal-Ecological-Theology/dp/1905679297/ * Slow Theology - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slow-theology-simple-faith-for-chaotic-times/id1556188087 ***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://www.zazzle.com/discipledojo ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org

Psalm 31 - Into your hands I commit my spirit

In this series we are reading through the Psalms one by one and pointing out cool stuff along the way. The goal is to help get the Psalms into our theological landscape so that they help form our outlook as they have done for God's people for nearly 3,000 years. Previous videos in the series can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6Z_lp1cLDdhsXE_k0hoEP_ Our Baal Myth playlist can be found at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc633xAN_MNfWcJR2iVW_J6J&si=uRL0LwkJjuMZjjcN SuperheroSeminary episodes (including the one mentioned in this video) can be found at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc50Xn6FUfHepZQ4scxiJJZC&si=wNyfnSst5ngArW6y ***Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://www.zazzle.com/discipledojo ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org

Decoding the Book of Enoch (w/ Dr. David DeSilva)

The book of Enoch is famously mysterious...and was read by some early Christians--even referenced in a New Testament book. So, what are Christians to make of it today? In this episode, renowned Apochrypha & NT scholar Dr. David DeSilva stops in to talk about Enoch, as well as some of the other Pseudepigraphical books! For more from David DeSilva, see: * Why Christians Should Read the Apochrypha (w/ David DeSilva) - https://youtu.be/xh5n5okLaAI * David’s NT Archaeology books review - https://youtu.be/F_htcQhPkgY * The Jewish Teachers of Jesus, James, and Jude - https://www.amazon.com/JEWISH-TEACHERS-JESUS-JAMES-JUDE/dp/0195329007/ * Introducing the Apocrypha - https://www.amazon.com/Introducing-Apocrypha-Message-Context-Significance/dp/080109741X/ Other Enoch resources mentioned: * Bauckham’s Son of Man (vol.1) - https://www.amazon.com/Son-Man-Early-Jewish-Literature/dp/0802883265/ * Hermeneia 1Enoch translation - https://www.amazon.com/Enoch-Hermeneia-Translation-George-Nickelsburg/dp/0800699106/ * Lexham Old Testament Apochrypha - https://www.amazon.com/Lexham-Old-Testament-Apocrypha-introductions/dp/1683596617/ * Charlesworth Pseudepigrapha - https://www.hendricksonpublishers.com/p/the-old-testament-pseudepigrapha-two-volume-set/9781598564891 * R.H. Charles vol.1 - https://archive.org/details/Charles_The-Apocrypha-of-the-Old-Testament-vol-1_1913/page/n11/mode/thumb * R.H. Charles vol.2 - https://archive.org/details/Charles_The-Apocrypha-of-the-Old-Testament-vol-2_1913/page/n11/mode/thumb ***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://www.zazzle.com/discipledojo ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org

The Apostle Paul's "Holy Worldliness" (w/ Nijay Gupta)

In this episode Dr. Nijay Gupta returns to the Dojo to talk about what many Christians overlook when it comes to the Apostle Paul. Paul for the World is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Paul-World-Grounded-Life_Not-Friendship/dp/1540966925/ Nijay’s substack: https://nijaykgupta.substack.com/ Nijay and AJ Swaboda’s “Slow Theology” podcast on the 7 Churches of Revelation: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xOusCrAZ8fld2bJ1bgoJY?si=Pyr1Gk1tSGWt4rit9YWm6g ***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://www.zazzle.com/discipledojo ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org

Bas Rutten's Path of Discipleship: The King of Pancrase Meets the King of Kings!

In this episode JM talks to martial arts legend Bas Rutten about his journey back to faith in Jesus, the Catholic Church, discipleship & suffering, and some of his stories from over the years as an MMA champion! For those who don't know Bas, his accomplishments include: * King of Pancrase (Japanese martial arts championship) * UFC Heavyweight Champion * Member of the UFC Hall-of-Fame * Retired with 22-fight win streak * Has appeared in over 40 TV, Movies, & Video Game roles * Devoted Husband, Father, and Christian * Developer of the O2 Trainer - https://o2trainer.com/ For more on Bas's journey back to faith in Jesus see: * The Fight That Changed Bas Rutten’s Life - https://youtu.be/S07U2Ntl6s4?si=xthyf1aYuj37MNID * Why I Changed My Mind About God - https://youtu.be/tqPfm5SxuSY?si=CRYnNj7HJePxq3IL * Why Did Bas Choose the Catholic Faith - https://youtu.be/AIoLBNdtS4Y?si=k1JfMv7IjzKRAs97 Disciple Dojo in-depth review of the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: https://youtu.be/oEcnpmXcFzc?si=yjQ_nu58cDmmoKlD For more organizations helping kids with bullying see: * RefugeeJitsu - https://www.discipledojo.org/refugee * The Cave of Adullam - https://theyunion.org/catta/catta-sharath-jason-wilson/ * Buddies over Bullies - https://www.buddiesoverbullies.org/ ***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://www.zazzle.com/discipledojo ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org