277 | Invest in the Kingdom With Joanna Ever wonder how thirteen guys without jobs traveled around for three years without starving? We’re diving into the "shadow cabinet" of Jesus’ ministry to meet Joanna, the wife of Herod’s own household manager. It’s a story of "The Spy Who Funded Me," where we see God’s brilliant irony at work — using Herod’s resources to sustain the very Gospel he tried to suppress. But as we’ll see, Joanna wasn’t just a distant donor. She was a devoted disciple who stood by the cross and was among the first at the empty tomb. Let’s explore what it looks like to leverage our status for the Savior and find our true identity in following Him. The Big Idea: Joanna’s story reveals how God uses even the most unlikely political and financial connections to sustain and advance the work of the gospel. This Week's Challenge: Identify and reach out to an "unseen MVP" in your community whose behind-the-scenes service makes the mission possible. Show Notes Watch Episode 277 (VIDEO) Vote in the Bible Bracket (LINK) Joanna and the Supporting Women (PASSAGE) Joanna at the Empty Tomb (PASSAGE) Women at the Crucifixion (PASSAGE) Plainfield Ponderings: Women in 1 Timothy (PODCAST) Support the Show