Institute Resources
Visit this page for the latest resources out of the Kenwood Institute, the Kenwood Network, and our affiliates. Whether it’s the latest must-listen podcast or a new helpful article or blog from a Kenwood elder or Network member, or a long-form position paper on a relevant topic out of Kenwood Baptist Church or a sister congregation, you will find the material we think is important for your convenience and ministry.
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PODCASTS
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An Interview about Saddleback and the SBC
The guys at the radio program “Issues, etc.” wanted to know about what is happening in the SBC with respect to female pastors, Saddleback Church, and Rick Warren. So Denny Burk pent about 40 minutes laying it all out for them. You can listen at the links below.
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TIL 414: Biblical Discernment, Neuroscience, and Trauma (feat. Dr. Erik Everhart and Ernie Baker)
Here is a Kenwood Institute recommended resource for biblical counseling, especially regarding the new fraught use and language around the concept of “trauma.” 1. An evaluation of The Body Keeps Score from a medical perspective. 2. Common misnomers and misconceptions surrounding neuroscience and research. 3. An evaluation of several claims regarding trauma, neuroscience, and the…
ARTICLES
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Inaugural Banquet Address
August 18, 2023 | Colin Smothers, Institute Director In this brief address, I want to do just a couple of things. First, (I.) I want to lay out the vision for the Kenwood Institute, namely, what are we trying to accomplish here? And then (II.) I want to preview the upcoming year. I. Kenwood Institute…
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Nicene Creed with Filioque
Posted by Jim Hamilton | January 17, 2021 We at Kenwood made a fresh English translation of the Nicene Creed for use in worship in 2018. We recited the Apostles’ Creed in 2019 and 2020, and we decided to return to the Nicene for 2021. When we did our translation, we initially decided not to…
VIDEOS
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Revisiting the Millennium: An Evening of Eschatology
On March 1st, 2025, the Kenwood Institute hosted an Evening of Eschatology in partnership with the Immanuel Network. Tom Schreiner moderated, and Jim Hamilton (Kenwood Baptist Church), Greg Gilbert, (Third Avenue Baptist Church), and Ryan Fullerton (Immanuel Baptist Church) represented the three historic views of the church: premillennialism, amillennialism, and postmillennialism, respectively. You can watch…
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The State of the SBC with Dr. Albert Mohler
On Friday, February 16th, Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr. joined the Kenwood Institute for a conversation on the state of the Southern Baptist Convention.
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A Christian Critique of Critical Theory
On Saturday, November 18th, Ryan Fullerton, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Louisville, KY, joined the Kenwood Institute for a seminar on critical theory.
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An Evening with Rosaria Butterfield | “Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age”
On October 6th, Rosaria Butterfield joined the Kenwood Institute for an evening organized around her new book, Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age. Rosaria Butterfield is a wife, homeschooling mom, and a best-selling author and cultural commentator. Her latest book, Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age (Crossway, 2023), is a much-needed, prophetic word to our…
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Christian Nationalism: Historical, Biblical, and Ethical Considerations
On September 15th, the Kenwood Institute held a seminar on Christian Nationalism in partnership with the Commonwealth Policy Center (CPC). In this video, John Wilsey, Colin Smothers, and Andrew Walker each give a 20 minute paper, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Richard Nelson, director of the CPC. 0:00 Introduction 6:00 John Wilsey, “Nostalgia,…