Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/navigating-the-new-testament Emily’s love of travel and passion for God’s Word are combined in this show for ladies. While she was in college, Emily spent a semester abroad traveling throughout ancient New Testament sites. Each episode features a different site with Emily’s personal photos and an exploration of the accompanying Biblical text. The Light Network 9be8c5a8-a475-5069-b06e-f078b6eb4b98 no en-us Mon, 01 Sep 2025 01:50:43 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:33:19 -0100 https://ntnt.transistor.fm/ https://img.transistor.fm/6VbrDZoB2fScKNWzb9fBQnUER1X2oa7rTrPVTNLMFeY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wYWQy/YWQ3YjNmODg1YmYx/MjIyNWJlZTU0OTc2/ZWZlMC5qcGc.jpg https://ntnt.transistor.fm/ episodic Emily Hatfield Emily’s love of travel and passion for God’s Word are combined in this show for ladies. While she was in college, Emily spent a semester abroad traveling throughout ancient New Testament sites. Each episode features a different site with Emily’s personal photos and an exploration of the accompanying Biblical text. Emily’s love of travel and passion for God’s Word are combined in this show for ladies. Emily Hatfield mail@thelightnetwork.tv No No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 027 – For Women: “Christian Symbols” full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=1816 https://share.transistor.fm/s/196a07b1 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:45:05 +0000 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 954   Episode #027 “Christian Symbols” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Explore two well-known Christian symbols and find out why they were used and what they mean. See photos of the symbols still in existance today in certain New Testament cities! Your Feedback Email: navigating@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you […]   Episode #027 “Christian Symbols” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Explore two well-known Christian symbols and find out why they were used and what they mean. See photos of the symbols still in existance today in certain N No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 026: For Women – “Troas and Assos” full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=1774 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8f61ac03 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 11:30:35 +0000 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 1108   Episode #026 “Troas and Assos” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Explore the small towns of Assos and Troas, and note the significance of them together. Understand the apostle Paul’s journey on foot and why he would have chosen to do so. Read from the text in Acts […]   Episode #026 “Troas and Assos” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Explore the small towns of Assos and Troas, and note the significance of them together. Understand the apostle Paul’s journey on foot and why he would have ch No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 025- For Women: “First Century Apparel” full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=1726 https://share.transistor.fm/s/00648446 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:30:28 +0000 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 1625   Episode #025 “First Century Apparel” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Examine what women wore in first century Ephesus and Corinth.  Look at the two extremes of modesty: too little and too much. Talk a little about what holiness looks like. Episode Resources: Robert Hatfield’s sermon on modesty […]   Episode #025 “First Century Apparel” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Examine what women wore in first century Ephesus and Corinth.  Look at the two extremes of modesty: too little and too much. Talk a little about what ho No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 024 – For Women: “Colossians and Philemon” full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=1715 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a9ef8743 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:45:31 +0000 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 1046   Episode #024 “Colossians and Philemon” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode: Show Notes: Examine Colossians and Philemon and see the similarities between the two letters. Focus on slavery and Onesimus. Your Feedback Email: navigating@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would […]   Episode #024 “Colossians and Philemon” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode: Show Notes: Examine Colossians and Philemon and see the similarities between the two letters. Focus on slavery and Onesimus. Your Feedback Email: navigating@theligh No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 023: For Women – “Intro to Colossae” full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=1682 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9741b374 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:30:33 +0000 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 1324   Episode #023 “Intro to Colossae” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode: Show Notes: See photos from the ancient site of Colossae Find out some famous Old Testament and New Testament characters who visited and/or lived in Colossae. Your Feedback Email: navigating@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on […]   Episode #023 “Intro to Colossae” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode: Show Notes: See photos from the ancient site of Colossae Find out some famous Old Testament and New Testament characters who visited and/or lived in Colossae. Your Feedba No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 022 – For Women: “Hierapolis” full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=1645 https://share.transistor.fm/s/49b3533c Thu, 30 May 2013 11:45:28 +0000 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 1405   Episode #022 Hierapolis HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Take a look at photos of Hierapolis and its awe-inducing calcium deposits. Explore certain ruins and see their significance. Find application from this ancient site for our modern world. Your Feedback Email: navigating@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the […]   Episode #022 Hierapolis HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Take a look at photos of Hierapolis and its awe-inducing calcium deposits. Explore certain ruins and see their significance. Find application from this ancient site No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 021 – For Women: “The Lukewarm Laodiceans” full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=1593 https://share.transistor.fm/s/331ed888 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:30:32 +0000 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 1050   Episode #021 “The Lukewarm Laodiceans” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Find out why Jesus mentions being poor, blind, and naked in His letter to the Laodiceans. Your Feedback Email: navigating@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would […]   Episode #021 “The Lukewarm Laodiceans” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Find out why Jesus mentions being poor, blind, and naked in His letter to the Laodiceans. Your Feedback Email: navigating@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 020: For Women – “Seven Churches of Asia: Laodicea” full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=1569 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1ca5c42f Thu, 16 May 2013 11:30:04 +0000 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 1173   Episode #020 “Seven Churches of Asia: Laodicea” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode: Show Notes: Look in depth at the final church in our series, Laodicea. See pictures of not only Laodicea, but also Hierapolis and Colossae. Explore the meaning of ‘lukewarm’, and see what it meant to the Laodiceans of […]   Episode #020 “Seven Churches of Asia: Laodicea” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode: Show Notes: Look in depth at the final church in our series, Laodicea. See pictures of not only Laodicea, but also Hierapolis and Colossae. Explore the mea No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 019: For Women – “Seven Churches of Asia: Philadelphia” full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=1525 https://share.transistor.fm/s/29e05ec4 Thu, 09 May 2013 11:30:28 +0000 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 982   Episode #019 “Seven Churches of Asia: Philadelphia” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Explore the practical side of the church in first century Philadelphia, as discussed in Revelation 3.  Your Feedback Email: navigating@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. […]   Episode #019 “Seven Churches of Asia: Philadelphia” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Explore the practical side of the church in first century Philadelphia, as discussed in Revelation 3.  Your Feedback Email: navigating@th No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 018 – For Women: “Seven Churches of Asia: Sardis” full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=1490 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cb36f460 Thu, 02 May 2013 11:30:22 +0000 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 1104   Episode #018 “Seven Churches of Asia: Sardis” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Examine yet another of the seven churches of Asia!  Find out some of the history of Sardis, and relate that to the text in Revelation 3. See embarrassing photos of Emily trying to figure out […]   Episode #018 “Seven Churches of Asia: Sardis” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Examine yet another of the seven churches of Asia!  Find out some of the history of Sardis, and relate that to the text in Revelation 3. See em No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 017 – For Women: “Seven Churches: Thyatira” full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=1464 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9456b5ef Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:30:23 +0000 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 1100   Episode #017 “Seven Churches of Asia: Thyatira” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Examine the context surrounding the letter from Revelation written to the church in Thyatira. Find out which well-known Bible character was from Thyatira. What significance did trade guilds have on Christians in the first century? […]   Episode #017 “Seven Churches of Asia: Thyatira” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Examine the context surrounding the letter from Revelation written to the church in Thyatira. Find out which well-known Bible character was f No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 016 – For Women: “Seven Churches of Asia: Pergamum” full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=1425 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8098bcc4 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:45:57 +0000 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 1105   Episode #016 “The Seven Churches of Asia: Pergamum” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Explore the text surrounding the ancient city of Pergamum. Discover what Pergamum was famous for, and why it was such a predominant city for the Roman Empire. See more photos of Pergamum at emilyhat.com […]   Episode #016 “The Seven Churches of Asia: Pergamum” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Explore the text surrounding the ancient city of Pergamum. Discover what Pergamum was famous for, and why it was such a predominant city No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 015 – For Women full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=1386 https://share.transistor.fm/s/227dde4b Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:45:03 +0000 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 1268   Episode #015 “Seven Churches of Asia: Smyrna” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Show Notes: Continue the study of the seven churches of Asia by talking about Smyrna, also known as modern-day Izmir. Find out what Smyrna was most often associated with. Episode Resources: Photos of Smyrna Your Feedback Email: navigating@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you […]   Episode #015 “Seven Churches of Asia: Smyrna” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Show Notes: Continue the study of the seven churches of Asia by talking about Smyrna, also known as modern-day Izmir. Find out what Smyrna was most often associated with. Episode R No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 014 – For Women full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=1316 https://share.transistor.fm/s/60fce00d Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:45:26 +0000 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 1106   Episode #014 “The Seven Churches of Asia: Ephesus” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Examine the first of the seven churches of Asia in this special seven week series of Navigating the New Testament.  Look at Emily’s brand new photos from Ephesus. Explore the ancient inscriptions and ‘billboards’ […]   Episode #014 “The Seven Churches of Asia: Ephesus” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Examine the first of the seven churches of Asia in this special seven week series of Navigating the New Testament.  Look at Emily’s brand No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 013 – For Women full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=1270 https://share.transistor.fm/s/58e9ba46 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:30:07 -0100 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 1289   Episode #013 “Asia Minor” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Examine the terrain and topography of the area known as Asia Minor. See Emily’s photos from modern-day Turkey. See what dedication it took to fulfill the great commission in the first century. Your Feedback Email: navigating@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) […]   Episode #013 “Asia Minor” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Examine the terrain and topography of the area known as Asia Minor. See Emily’s photos from modern-day Turkey. See what dedication it took to fulfill the great com No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 012 – For Women full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=1139 https://share.transistor.fm/s/58dad297 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:45:48 -0100 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 762   Episode #012 “Crete” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Show Notes: Examine what it meant to be a Cretan in the first century. Look in depth at what Titus 1:12 means, who said it first, and what it means to the epistle.  Apply the truths we learn about the Cretans to the way we should […]   Episode #012 “Crete” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Show Notes: Examine what it meant to be a Cretan in the first century. Look in depth at what Titus 1:12 means, who said it first, and what it means to the epistle.  Apply the truths we learn about the Cret No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 011 – For Women full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=1136 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6911205d Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:45:24 -0100 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 634   Episode #011 “The Tumultuous Voyage” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Show Notes: Explore Paul’s tempest-tossed journey to Rome to go before Caesar.  Examine what the crewmen did as the storm strengthened, and apply those lessons to our own storms. Your Feedback Email: navigating@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and […]   Episode #011 “The Tumultuous Voyage” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Show Notes: Explore Paul’s tempest-tossed journey to Rome to go before Caesar.  Examine what the crewmen did as the storm strengthened, and apply those lessons to our own storms. Your Feedb No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 010 – For Women full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=1182 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8abbea9f Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:45:38 -0100 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 655   Episode #010 “A Snapshot of the Vatican” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Show Notes: Join Emily as she discusses Vatican City, and learn the surprising truth of when the city came into existence. Examine the exhortations given by both Paul and Peter to discover who should be the focus of our religion. Understand why […]   Episode #010 “A Snapshot of the Vatican” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Show Notes: Join Emily as she discusses Vatican City, and learn the surprising truth of when the city came into existence. Examine the exhortations given by both Paul and Peter to disco No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 009 full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=1046 https://share.transistor.fm/s/306aaf74 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:30:57 -0100 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 1358   Episode #009 “The Riot at Ephesus” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Who started the riot in Ephesus, and what prompted his anger? What was Paul preaching that made the craftsmen so upset? See why the cries “Great is Diana of the Ephesians” would have been so deafening. […]   Episode #009 “The Riot at Ephesus” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Who started the riot in Ephesus, and what prompted his anger? What was Paul preaching that made the craftsmen so upset? See why the cries “Great is Diana No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 008 – For Women full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=994 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0ec0dd1a Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:45:16 -0100 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 994   Episode #008 “Patmos” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode: Show Notes: Explore the island where John was exiled when he received the revelation from God. See the possible cave where John lived while on the island of Patmos. Examine the beauty of heaven contrasted with the beauty of this tiny island. […]   Episode #008 “Patmos” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode: Show Notes: Explore the island where John was exiled when he received the revelation from God. See the possible cave where John lived while on the island of Patmos. Examine the beau No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 007 – For Women full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=944 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9c3b2cbd Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:35:43 -0100 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 1228   Episode #007 “Athens” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode: Show Notes: Take an in depth look at the Parthenon; both the ruined one of old and the replica in Nashville, TN.  Examine facts surrounding the myth of the goddess Athena, revered goddess of Athens. Main text taken from Acts 17:16-17, 24-30. […]   Episode #007 “Athens” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode: Show Notes: Take an in depth look at the Parthenon; both the ruined one of old and the replica in Nashville, TN.  Examine facts surrounding the myth of the goddess Athena, revered g No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 006 – For Women full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=885 https://share.transistor.fm/s/82e2f380 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:30:52 -0100 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 1199   Episode #006 “Ephesus: Sons of Sceva” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode: Show Notes: Travel back to first century Ephesus and learn some of the problems facing that community. Talk extensively on the Apostle Paul and his involvement and notoriety in the city of Ephesus. Examine a less-familiar text concerning the […]   Episode #006 “Ephesus: Sons of Sceva” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode: Show Notes: Travel back to first century Ephesus and learn some of the problems facing that community. Talk extensively on the Apostle Paul and his involvement and n No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 005 – For Women full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=833 https://share.transistor.fm/s/90391979 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:15:59 -0100 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 1587   Episode #005 “Corinth” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode: Show Notes: See some of Emily’s pictures from a still-intact Corinth. Examine the Temple of Apollo and what that meant for the Corinthians’s day to day life. Study from 2 Corinthians on what it means to be holy. Your Feedback Email: navigating@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: […]   Episode #005 “Corinth” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode: Show Notes: See some of Emily’s pictures from a still-intact Corinth. Examine the Temple of Apollo and what that meant for the Corinthians’s day to day life. Study from 2 Corinthia No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 004 – For Women full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=751 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ec4b64d8 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:45:08 -0100 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 1295   Episode #004 “Ephesus” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Examine the real lives of 1st century Christians. Learn what Priscilla’s example can teach us about being a woman in the 21st century. See some of Emily’s pictures from Ephesus, which has some of the most well-preserved ruins around […]   Episode #004 “Ephesus” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: Examine the real lives of 1st century Christians. Learn what Priscilla’s example can teach us about being a woman in the 21st century. See some of Emily’s pictures fr No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 003 – For Women full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=623 https://share.transistor.fm/s/54dc5f1c Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:45:46 -0100 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 1430   Episode #003 “Rome” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode: Show Notes: Though the 1st Century Christians were persecuted, they were still instructed how to behave by the Apostle Paul. We have great examples on how to act in the face of persecution, from the Romans but also from Christ. See some […]   Episode #003 “Rome” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode: Show Notes: Though the 1st Century Christians were persecuted, they were still instructed how to behave by the Apostle Paul. We have great examples on how to act in the face of persec No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 002 – For Women full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=557 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0388dc76 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:45:56 -0100 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 1454   Episode #002 “The Mamertine Prison” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode: Show Notes: What would a prison experience have been like in the first century? What were some of Paul’s final exhortations before he passed from this life? Paul’s final exhortations to Timothy should be examined and implemented into the lives […]   Episode #002 “The Mamertine Prison” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode: Show Notes: What would a prison experience have been like in the first century? What were some of Paul’s final exhortations before he passed from this life? Paul’s fin No 1 1 Navigating the New Testament 001 – For Women full https://thelightnetwork.tv/?p=356 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e627b9c7 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:30:45 -0100 Emily Hatfield Emily Hatfield 898   Episode #001 “Mars Hill” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: What would Mars Hill have been like when the Apostle Paul spoke there? Find out what it took for Paul to speak in front of that crowd, and how we can implement that characteristic into our own lives. […]   Episode #001 “Mars Hill” HOST: Emily Hatfield       Video of this episode:   Show Notes: What would Mars Hill have been like when the Apostle Paul spoke there? Find out what it took for Paul to speak in front of that crowd, and how we can implement that No