Disciple Dojo

JM Smith

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  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    Stewards of Eden: Why God cares about environmentalism (w/ Dr. Sandra L. Richter)
    In this episode Dr. Sandra L. Richter and JM talk about why Christians often struggle so much with the concept of environmentalism, and what Scripture calls God's people to as stewards of HIS creation! Stewards of Eden is available at - https://www.amazon.com/Stewards-Eden-Scripture-Environment-Matters/dp/0830849262/ For more from Dr. Richter, including her substack and the studies mentioned in this episode, check out her website: sandyrichter.org The upcoming 2nd edition of Epic of Eden is available for preorder at: https://a.co/d/0a1PZLCp Abigail and the Waterfall: Loving God's Good Earth (Dr. Richter's children's book) is available at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1514008920 Other resources mentioned: * SuperheroSeminary: Black Panther on whether animals have souls - https://youtu.be/Jfjq9EnagPI * Animals & End Times: A Biblical Theology of Creation Care - https://youtu.be/rf5QhyxWzTM ***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
    28 March 2026, 6:24 pm
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    A Therapist Helps Me Take My Thoughts Captive! (w/ Olatunde Howard)
    In this episode Olatunde Howard returns to the Dojo to answer a viewer's question about Pastoral Counseling, and to demonstrate how Cognitive Behavior Therapy is both Biblical and effective! Olatunde is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Cary, NC. He can be reached at: https://one-eightycounseling.com/olatunde-howard/ Recommended resources: Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond - https://www.amazon.com/Cognitive-Behavior-Therapy-Third-Basics/dp/1462544193/ PDF worksheets: * The ABCs of CBT - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/eipzf7l53jfxhvbhzn5g9/THE-ABC-S-OF-CBT.pdf?rlkey=65muk6fdv11mx42d7oecq3pip&dl=0 * The 3 C’s of CBT - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hgzrf71ltyg2mn7lemubx/THE-3-C-S-OF-CBT.pdf?rlkey=q877tq0b81g3ml0446popwx8m&dl=0 * Identifying ANTs - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lipw497v0jn425q7aykfw/AUTOMATIC-NEGATIVE-THOUGHTS-ANTs.pdf?rlkey=kn25jcy9ovcfrqs5o8g8j3vyo&dl=0 * Adjusting Negative Core Beliefs - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n6kxxv0s8epwy9cy4nyrl/Adjusting-Negative-Core-beliefs.pdf?rlkey=s7i0jkyx8rk4ti0l8b2420byn&dl=0 ***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  
    23 March 2026, 3:54 pm
  • 51 minutes 22 seconds
    Psalm 29 - Was this Psalm originally a Hymn to Baal?
    In this series we will be 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
    18 March 2026, 2:15 pm
  • 35 minutes 59 seconds
    Psalm 30 - Honest Prayer at Death's Door
    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
    18 March 2026, 2:12 pm
  • 59 minutes 54 seconds
    Unveiling Truths: Preston Sprinkle on Women, Leadership, and Head Coverings
    In this episode we welcome @Theologyintheraw back into the Dojo to talk about his new book "From Genesis to Junia" and specifically to walk us through the passage in 1 Corinthians on head coverings. “From Genesis to Junia” is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Junia-Honest-Search-Leadership/dp/0830785809/ For more on passages involving women's roles in the church, see our discussion with Dr. Carmen Joy Imes at: https://youtu.be/rSur9vM-dC8 ***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
    6 March 2026, 4:59 pm
  • 1 hour 29 minutes
    Anime, Manga, and Scripture (w/ Dr. Kaz Hayashi)
    In this episode we welcome Associate Professor of Old Testament, Bethel Seminary, Dr. Kaz Hayashi (not the pro wrestler!) into the Dojo to talk about being a Hebrew Bible scholar, a Japanese Christian, studying the martial arts, and his love of anime & manga! Kaz’s chapter on “YHWH as Tyrant” can be found in the volume “Anime, Religion, and Theology” - https://www.amazon.com/Anime-Religion-Theology-Pop-Culture/dp/1978714912/ Kaz’s ETS presentation “Holograms and Idols: Hatsune Miku and the Image of God” can be seen at: https://youtu.be/PgZ0K3GMgK0?si=L7wgB81oELO6zvcl Kaz can be reached via his faculty page at: https://www.bethel.edu/academics/faculty/kaz-hayashi ***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  
    8 February 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 1 hour 54 minutes
    Isaiah Unveiled: A Journey Through the Entire Book! (w/ Dr. Megan C. Roberts)
    In this episode Dr. Megan C. Roberts walks me through the entire book of Isaiah at a macro level to see how this magisterial (and daunting!) Prophetic work comes together and what it has to say to us all these millennia later! Megan's dissertation "Memory Formation in Isaiah 40-55: Poetic Reimagination that Accomplishes Comfort" is available from Brill Academic: https://brill.com/display/title/70949 Here are Megan's other recommended resources on Isaiah: Beginner level: Encountering the Book of Isaiah: A Historical and Theological Survey - https://www.amazon.com/Encountering-Book-Isaiah-Historical-Theological/dp/0801026458/ Discovering Isaiah: Content, Interpretation, Reception - https://www.amazon.com/Discovering-Isaiah-Interpretation-Reception-Biblical/dp/0802878059/ Intermediate level: The Theology of the Book of Isaiah - https://www.amazon.com/Theology-Book-Isaiah-John-Goldingay/dp/0830840397/ The Book of Isaiah and God’s Kingdom: A Thematic-Theological Approach (NSBT) - https://www.amazon.com/Book-Isaiah-Gods-Kingdom-Thematic-Theological/dp/0830826416/ Scholar level: “Lengthen Your Tent Cords”: The Metaphorical World of Israel’s Household in the Book of Isaiah (Siphrut) - https://www.amazon.com/Lengthen-Your-Tent-Cords-Metaphorical-Household/dp/1575067781/ The Book of Isaiah, 1-39 (NICOT) - https://www.amazon.com/Isaiah-Chapters-International-Commentary-Testament/dp/080282529X/ The Book of Isaiah, 40-66 (NICOT) - https://www.amazon.com/Isaiah-Chapters-International-Commentary-Testament/dp/0802825346/ ***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
    31 January 2026, 4:20 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    The Mission of God - Christopher J.H. Wright
    In this episode JM's favorite author, Christopher Wright, talks about the recently revised edition of his bestselling Biblical Theology "The Mission of God"! Other books by Christopher Wright: * The Mission of God (2nd edition) - https://www.amazon.com/Mission-God-Unlocking-Bibles-Narrative/dp/1514000040/ * The Mission of God's People - https://www.amazon.com/Mission-Gods-People-Biblical-Theology/dp/0310291127/ * Old Testament Ethics for the People of God - https://www.amazon.com/Old-Testament-Ethics-People-God/dp/0830839615 * Here are Your Gods - https://www.amazon.com/Here-Are-Your-Gods-Discipleship/dp/0830853359/ * The Great Story and the Great Commission - https://www.amazon.com/Great-Story-Commission-Participating-Biblical/dp/1540968863/ * Hearing the Message of Daniel - https://www.amazon.com/Hearing-Message-Daniel-Sustaining-Todays/dp/0310284643/ * Hearing the Message of Habakkuk - https://www.amazon.com/Hearing-Message-Habakkuk-Living-Violent/dp/0310147484/ * God's People in God's Land - https://www.amazon.com/Gods-People-Land-Testament-Theological/dp/0853648085 * Understanding Mission - https://understandingmission.org/ Resources mentioned: * Langham Partnership - https://us.langham.org/ * Habakkuk: How Long, O LORD? (Playlist) - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6GzQTbrpn5tGArQcw-pCil&si=0PJ4UPrfSQr8Q5Qf * Top 4 Recommended Books on OT Law - https://youtu.be/8ixSCH1uhJI ***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
    11 January 2026, 7:00 pm
  • 1 hour 27 seconds
    Jesus and the Law of Moses - Dr. Paul T. Sloan (Part 2 of 2)
    What do the Beatitudes have to do with Israel's exile? Why does the Septuagint matter? Does Paul Sloan deny the Atonement?? Here is part 2 of our discussion with Dr. Paul Sloan about his new book "Jesus and the Law of Moses" from Baker Academic, which is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Law-Moses-Restoration-First-Century/dp/1540966380/ Other resources: * Jesus and Jewish Law podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jesus-and-jewish-law/id1791111864 * Paul's OnScript episode with Matthew Bates and Jason Staples - https://onscript.study/podcast/paul-sloan-jesus-and-the-law-of-moses/ * DiscipleDojo's Top 4 Books on Old Testament Law - https://youtu.be/8ixSCH1uhJI * “Rethinking the Atonement” by David Moffitt - https://www.amazon.com/Rethinking-Atonement-Moffitt/dp/1540966232/ ***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
    8 January 2026, 3:18 am
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Jesus and the Law of Moses - Dr. Paul T. Sloan (Part 1 of 2)
    In this episode we are talking with Dr. Paul Sloan about his new book "Jesus and the Law of Moses" from Baker Academic, which is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Law-Moses-Restoration-First-Century/dp/1540966380/ Other resources: * Jesus and Jewish Law podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jesus-and-jewish-law/id1791111864 * Paul's OnScript episode with Matthew Bates and Jason Staples - https://onscript.study/podcast/paul-sloan-jesus-and-the-law-of-moses/ * DiscipleDojo's Top 4 Books on Old Testament Law - https://youtu.be/8ixSCH1uhJI ***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
    8 January 2026, 3:14 am
  • 38 minutes 39 seconds
    Psalm 28 - My Strength and My Shield
    Previous episodes in the series can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6Z_lp1cLDdhsXE_k0hoEP_ ***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
    31 December 2025, 2:39 am
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