The Table Podcast

How does the church stay relevant in a world defined by artificial intelligence, extreme polarization, and a global loneliness epidemic? Join Darrell Bock and Jurie Kriel as they explore the unprecedented cultural shifts redefining human identity and unpack why returning to the “irreducible minimum” of authentic community is the ultimate key to reaching the next generation.

Time codes:

01:23 What Does Church Relevance Mean Today?

02:04 Lessons on Truth and Trust from South Africa

10:33 Navigating Rapid Cultural Change

15:19 The 6 Shifts Shaping the Future

17:01 AI and the Global Human Identity Crisis

24:15 The Paradox of Digital Connection and Loneliness

28:30 The “Irreducible Minimum” of the Church

34:49 Surviving the Echo Chamber and Cultural Polarization

43:32 How Technology is Forcing a Return to True Belonging
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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
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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
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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  

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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

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