The Table Podcast

In this episode of The Table Podcast, Kasey Olander sits down with DTS alumni Ciaran and June Loughran to explore the shifting landscape of Christianity in Ireland. The Loughrans share their journey from working as engineers to planting Living Hope Church, discussing the unique opportunities of leading a highly multicultural congregation in a post-religious society. Listen in for their insights on maintaining cultural flexibility, keeping the Gospel central, and building trust through authentic pastoral leadership. 

Time codes:  

01:53  Ciaran’s journey  

05:46  June’s story 

08:07  A leap of faith: Leaving engineering for Dallas Theological Seminary  

15:20  The religious history, geography, and demographics of Ireland  

25:39  The “New Irish” and pastoring a growing multicultural church  

34:10  Navigating cultural expectations, dress, and pastoral titles  

42:04  Building trust in a post-religious society through authentic leadership  

47:18  Final encouragements 
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How should Christians engage a culture that feels increasingly hostile to the Gospel? Join Darrell Bock, Collin Hansen, and Josh Chatraw as they unpack the enduring legacy of Tim Keller and his "Third Way" approach to biblical cultural engagement. Together, they explore how Christians can effectively navigate a polarized, secular age by moving beyond the culture wars and grounding apologetics in deep cultural analysis and the Gospel.

Time codes:

6:35 Tim Keller’s Tri-Perspectival Perspective

14:04 The Third Way and Tone

20:13 Challenges and Opportunities in Cultural Engagement

23:27 Tone in the New Testament

30:06 Culture and Lenses

38:16 Meaning, Hope, and Value in a secular World

43:20 Differentiating the Waves and Currents in Culture
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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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