35 - Jesus Calls Us Friends: Rediscovering Friendship with James North

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The Learning Laborers

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Denver is a missionary, Taylor is a pastor, and Matt is a professor. All of them, however, are passionate about bridging the gap between scholarship and ministry. They want to take the insights gained through academic study of the Bible and bring them directly to the fields of ministry. Sometimes Christians are led to believe they must choose between being a capable scholar and having a fruitful ministry. The Learning Laborers believe that the opposite is true. When brought together in the right way, scholarship enhances ministry and ministry experience also enhances biblical scholarship.

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35 - Jesus Calls Us Friends: Rediscovering Friendship with James North

The Learning Laborers

1 hour 6 minutes 36 seconds

11 months ago

35 - Jesus Calls Us Friends: Rediscovering Friendship with James North

Join us for a deep dive into the intriguing world of biblical friendship with our guest, James North. In this episode, James shares his journey from pastoral ministry to becoming a Bible teacher at a Christian school. We explore the nature of friendship in the ancient world and how Jesus' declaration of friendship redefined social norms. James also unpacks Paul's use of familial and friendly language, advocating for a deeper, more intentional approach to friendships within the church. Whether you're a pastor seeking connections or someone looking to deepen your biblical understanding, this conversation is sure to inspire and challenge your perspective on what it means to be a true friend in Christ.

00:00 Introduction and SBL Experience 01:14 Balancing Family and Scholarship 01:57 Welcome to the Learning Laborers Podcast 03:48 James' Journey in Ministry 07:01 Planting and Merging Churches 12:11 Transition to Teaching 17:38 Teaching Philosophy and Challenges 21:38 Advanced Bible Studies and Student Engagement 29:31 Reflections on Relational Intelligence in Churches 31:31 The Impact of Vulnerability in Church Relationships 32:56 Pastors and the Struggle with Loneliness 33:14 Biblical Imperatives for Friendship 38:50 Friendship in the Ancient World 42:16 Jesus' Radical Redefinition of Friendship 46:09 Paul's Perspective on Friendship and Conflict 51:19 The Importance of Intentional Friendships 52:56 Friendship in the Kingdom of God 54:11 The Church as Family and Friends 59:16 Restoring the Value of True Friendship 01:01:49 Recommendations for Understanding Friendship