The Table Podcast

Playing to the Strengths of Our Senior Saints

How can the local church better serve and utilize the strengths of its senior members? In this episode of The Table Podcast, Bill Hendricks sits down with Hal Habecker to discuss a biblical view of aging, the critical need for multi-generational community, and how older adults can continue to discover their God-given purpose in their later decades.   Time codes: 3:21  The Generational Gap 5:04  Finding and Embracing Purpose in Aging 19:01  How the Church Can Build a Multi-Generational Mindset 36:16  Discovering Your Giftedness through Story 35:33  Practical Steps for the Church to Foster Intergenerational Relationships 37:59  Balancing Church and Family 42:31  Finishing Well Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Youth and Sports: A Balanced Discussion

Description/Excerpt: Join Darrell Bock, Ed Uszynski, and Brian Smith as they explore how Christian parents can faithfully navigate the intense culture of modern youth sports, sharing practical strategies for surviving the "youth sport industrial complex" while using athletics as a powerful tool for your child's character development and discipleship.   Time codes: 1:54  What is Athletes in Action? 7:43  Five Principles for Sports Ministries 10:04  Relational Aspects of Sports 13:20  How Parents Should Approach Sports for Their Children 21:29  Challenges of Modern Youth Sports 26:32  Sports and Identity 28:34  Sports as Discipleship 35:41  7 Virtues to Cultivate in Sports 40:06  Towards a Theology of Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Is God Really There?

Is God really there? Listen in with Kymberli Cook as analytic theologian Kevin Wong and philosopher Charity Anderson explore one of the oldest and deepest questions, diving into the complex concept of divine hiddenness and asking why a loving God might not always make His presence obvious.    Time codes:   3:19  What is Divine Hiddenness?  5:29  Classic Arguments for Divine Hiddenness   8:27  How Divine Hiddenness Affects How We Think About God  14:33  How Creating a Stronger Argument for Divine Hiddenness is Helpful  22:31  Hiddenness and a Knowable God  27:24  Navigating Divine Hiddenness as a Christian   32:12  Wrestling with the Question of Divine Hiddenness   41:34  Summary of Divine Hiddenness   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Is Christian Education The Same As Discipleship?

On this episode of The Table Podcast, Kymberli Cook and Rick Yount explore the crucial difference between the structured programs of Christian education and the life-changing, relational process of discipleship. Listen to discover practical ways church leaders and believers can revitalize ministries and foster genuine spiritual growth through clarity, warmth, and flexibility. Time codes: 2:49  What Happens in Christian Education 5:54  When Did Christian Education Arise as a Field 10:33  Key Objectives for Christian Education 15:42  Process vs Program: The Difference between Discipleship and Education 26:29  How to Reignite the Life in Your Organization 34:38  The Three Most Important Things About Teaching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Understanding Dispensationalism (Classic)

In this classic episode, Kymberli Cook, Glenn Kreider, and Craig Blaising discuss the history, core beliefs, and diversity within dispensationalism, including its view of salvation and the relationship between Israel and the Church. Timecodes 02:39 What is Dispensationalism? 09:27 What Makes Dispensationalists Unique? 20:06 The Historical Context for Dispensationalism’s Growth 28:39 Controversy Surrounding Dispensationalism 41:12 Rooting Dispensationalism in Scripture 43:36 Progressive Dispensationalism 51:00 Diversity within Dispensationalism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]