Jeff S. Kennedy, PhD

Senior Pastor at Christ Community Church / Idaho Falls, ID / Oct 15, 2015–Present.

Books and Publications:

Neither Tyrants nor Tokens: A Biblical Vision of Men and Women in the Home and Ministry. Idaho Falls, ID: ChristoTelic Press, 2026.

A Prophet Mighty in Deed and Word: Jesus’ Subversive Reading of the Isaian Jubilee in Luke 4:16–20. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2024.

Father, Son, and the Other One: Experience the Holy Spirit as a Transforming, Empowering Reality in Your Life. Lake Mary, FL: Passio Press, 2014.

First Steps: Beginning Your Life as a Christ-Follower. Spokane, WA: Essential Life Press, 2013.

Basic: A Beginners Guide to the Bible. 2 vols. Spokane, WA: Essential Life Press, 2012.

The Matthew Journey: A 13-Week Discipleship Curriculum. Spokane, WA: Essential Life Press, 2010.

Articles

“An Appeal to Mystery Without ‘Punting’: Revisiting Molinism’s Biblical Problem in Light of Ephesians 1:4–11 and Romans 11:33–36.” Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal 7, no. 2 (2023): 91–124.

“Misunderstanding Jesus: Did the Disciples Misunderstand Jesus’ Message and Mission?” Journal of Biblical Theology 3.3 (2009): 187–203.

“Can You Hear the Sirens? Experiencing the Spirit's Conviction in a Shameless World" Charisma Magazine, Feb. 11, 2014.

Education

Ph.D. in Bible Exposition / Rawlings School of Divinity, Liberty University (Summa Cum Laude / 2022) Dissertation Title: “Jesus’ Subversive Reading of the Isaian Jubilee: Luke 4:16–30 in Theological-Historiographical Perspective”‍ ‍

D.Min. in Discipleship / Talbot School of Theology, BIOLA University (2015) Dissertation Title: “The Challenge of Biblical Literacy in the Local Church”

Winner of the Doctoral Research in Excellence Award

M.A. in Religious Ed. / Liberty University (2010)

M.A. in Religion / Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (2009)

B.A. in Biblical Literature, Minor in Bibl. Lang. / Northwest University (1995)