Dinnertime Discipleship: Recent Episodes
Niraj Patel
The Patel family - Nick, Christine, and their kids Noah (15), Eva (13), and Leela (7) - discuss and debate Scripture and current events through a theological lens.
Does what you say and how you behave matter? What should we expect from our teachers? And why does God judge teachers more strictly?
Join us as we dig into chapter 2 of James and discuss the relationship of faith and works.
What does perseverance in a trial look like? What is the difference between righteous anger and selfish anger? What does anger have to do with perseverance? Tonight we discuss the meaning behind our trials, what we can learn from them, and how a faithful Christian handles difficult things like anger and suffering.
Can we pledge our allegiance to our country or our flag? Can a man have two masters? Join us as we reflect on the American independence day that just passed.
The conclusion to our three-part series investigating the meaning of truth and why we believe the historic Christian faith is the one true path to God.
In part 2 of this series, the Patel family compares different religions - Islam, Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity - to show why not everything can be true.
"All religions are basically the same." "Different religions are just different paths to God." We hear this all the time. Is it true?
Romans 2 can be a little confusing. Paul warns us not to judge others, lest we be judged. What does that mean, exactly? And he even seems to teach salvation by works, which would contradict his teaching of salvation by faith alone. Is Paul confused?
Does God favor the Jews over the Palestinians? Which side deserves our support? Who should get Jerusalem? What's the conflict about, anyway? Dig in with us!
Join the Patel family as we dive into Romans 1:28 and discuss mercy, forgiveness, and God's patience
The Patel family debates whether it's appropriate for Christians to watch, participate in, or consume things that are considered to be vices.
Niraj and Christine challenge the kids to explain why the Bible seems to allow slavery and whether it's okay to disobey man's laws
Join our family at the dinner table as we discuss human rebellion against God and God's character as revealed in Romans 1:21-25
The Patel family tackles hypothetical moral dilemmas with decisions grounded in Scripture.
The first episode of the Patel family podcast. We dive into Romans 1:16, the power of the gospel, and the difference between intellectual assent and a saving faith.