The Table Podcast

In this classic episode, Darrell Bock, Eric Mason, Elizabeth Woodson, and Bryan Carter discuss the church’s role in biblical racial reconciliation.

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00:15 Mason’s ministry of reconciliation in Philadelphia

05:08 Woodson’s ministry of reconciliation in Dallas

06:39 Carter’s ministry of reconciliation in Dallas

08:56 Carter’s message: Recognize distinctives that shape faith for African Americans

12:37 Woodson’s message: Understand theology affects sociology in the Black church

14:18Mason’s message: The Black church represents dignity for African Americans1

8:45 How can we move from conversations about reconciliation to action?

23:40 Racial reconciliation is a key part of the church’s mission

26:47 Hope and the current racial environment in America

32:05 The role of partnerships and the church community

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Join Kasey Olander, Sam Won and Rebecca Carrell as they explore
why the church needs to recover the lost art of lament by showing how biblical
lament serves as a vital tool for navigating loss while affirming the
compatibility of deep grief and Christian hope

 

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9:52  Misconceptions About Grief in the Church

18:16  The Structure of a Lament Psalm

22:23  The Honesty of Biblical Lament

24:41  How to Grieve With Those Who Grieve

35:35  The Pressure to Mask vs. The Compassion of Christ

43:12  Lament as a Theological Mirror

45:17  Sufferers are Marginalized

47:29  What we Should Learn from Lament
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Join Kasey Olander, Kelley Mathews, and Jessica Hooten Wilson as they unpack how the books we read shape our imagination, desires, and empathy, as well as providing practical habits for making reading a life-forming spiritual practice. 

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3:58  Reading as Counter-Cultural  

6:35  How Christians Should Think about Reading 

12:05  Reading Books Other than the Bible 

15:00  How to Decide What to Read 

19:29  Reading as an Embodied Experience  

21:36  Reading Helps us Understand Ourselves  

26:25  Good Practices to Grow the Reading Life 

36:58  Closing Thoughts  

Resources

Jessica Hooten Wilson's Reading for the Love of God: How to Read as a Spiritual Practice 
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Who cares for the pastor? Join Kasey Olander, Robert Duckworth, and Roger Sharp as they talk about the pastoral burnout crisis—why pastors so often isolate, misidentify their needs, and suffer in silence—and offer practical solutions and healthy rhythms to care for those who care for others.  

 

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1:17  Why Pastors Burn Out 

13:30  Common Anxieties for Pastors 

17:05  Confidentiality and Transparency for Pastors 

24:15  Ways to Care for the Pastor’s Soul 

33:52  Warning Signs of Burnout 

39:46  How Smaller Ministries Can Support their Ministers 

44:45  The Ethical Counselor goes to Counseling  
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In this special extended episode, Todd Agnew, Sarah Griffith, and Kasey Olander Speak Now about Taylor Swift—cultural phenomenon born in 1989 whose Reputation was bolstered by the Eras tour—discussing why fans are so inspiRed by this musician and how Christians can engage thoughtfully and Fearlessly with art while pointing to the ultimate Lover, Christ, whose affections endure Evermore. This version of the episode contains 15 bonus minutes of never-before-released content throughout the discussion!

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5:41  Reasons for Extraordinary Popularity of Taylor Swift 

12:33  Taylor’s Songwriting, Bridges, Musicality, Concert Experience 

18:53  The Gospel’s Relationship to Human Longings 

32:42  Communities’ Responses to Taylor Swift 

40:45  Storytelling, Art, and Thoughtful Engagement 

52:01  Psalms and Emotional Expression 

56:42  Concluding Thoughts on Christians Interacting with Taylor Swift’s Music 
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