The Stone Table: Recent Episodes
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The Stone Table Podcast is a ministry of Bay Life Church committed to teaching the Scriptures and engaging in culturally relevant issues that affect Christians today. Hosted by Teaching Pastor, Travis Lowe and Worship Arts Coordinator, Mickey Lowe, The Stone Table explores the crossroads between faith and culture. Our hope is for The Stone Table to look at a wide range of topics concerning Lifers everyday, from the Bible to Buddhism, to art and science, and onward to philosophy and entertainment. So pull up a chair and join us at The Stone Table.
Today we're talking with Dr. Nijay Gupta. He serves as a professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary, and is the author of numerous books including, "A Beginners Guide To The New Testament" and, "Reading Philippians." Over the course of the conversation we discuss Paul's letter to the Philippians, remaining steadfast in the midst of trials, and the importance of Christian leaders modeling endurance through difficulty.
Today we're joined by Dr. Walter Strickland II. He serves as a professor of Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and has recently been involved in the reprinting of, "Plain Theology For Plain People" by Charles Octavius Boothe. Together we discuss Boothe's life and legacy, how he can help us think about current conversations around racial justice, and the importance of the African American Theological Tradition.
We live in an age of information overload, but even as we learn more facts we don't necessarily grow in wisdom. This week we're joined by Brett McCracken, he's an editor for The Gospel Coalition and his writings have appeared in the Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and Christianity Today. Together we discuss his latest book, "The Wisdom Pyramid" and how we can prioritize information intake in a way that help us to become wise, and to live a life of faithful obedience to Jesus.
This week we're joined by our friends Ben and Belu Grams. The Grams serve as missionaries to Argentina, and are currently preparing to step into leadership at Instituto Biblico Rio de la Plata, a Bible college in Buenos Aires. Over the course of the conversation we discuss our favorite Argentine food, and raising up the next generation of Christian leaders.
You can learn more about the grams at their website gramsofhope.org
And donate to their fundraising efforts here
Today we're joined by Dr. Han-Luen Kantzer Komline to discuss the importance of The Church Mothers. Han-Luen teaches church history and theology at Western Theological Seminary, and the author of, "Augustine On The Will: A Theological Assessment." Together we discuss figures like Monica, Macrina, and the importance of looking to the example of the many women who have helped to shape the story of Christianity. You can check out her Christianity Today article on the subject at the link below.
"The Church Mothers Teach Us To Delight In Scripture" by Han-Luen Kantzer Komline
Today we're joined by Dr. Carmen Imes associate professor of Old Testament at Prairie College in Canada and author of the book, "Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters." Together we discuss the ancient context of the law, the meaning of the second commandment, and what it looks like to bear the name of the Lord.
You can follow her work below...
Carmen's Blogspot
Carmen's Youtube Channel
What did Christ mean when he invited us to pray, "Our Father?" How should we understand the phrase, "Lead us not into temptation?" We're joined this week by Episcopal priest and New Testament scholar Wesley Hill to discuss these questions and more. Over the course of the conversation we tackle his new book on The Lord's Prayer, the power of praying through all seasons, and his canine friend, "Karl Bark."
Today we’re sitting down with our friends Kevin and Melanie Wilder to discuss their journey through infertility. Over the course of the conversation we discuss the pain of longing for children, the grace of God in the midst of that longing, and how we can care for our friends and family who are struggling to conceive.
We're joined this week by Tom Eichem who serves as the executive pastor at Bay Life Church. Together we discuss his journey in ministry, the importance of raising up new leaders, and the ways that the pandemic has allowed churches to focus on the essentials.
Today we're discussing the importance of Church History. Together we talk about the dangers of not knowing the story of the church, and the ways that our present moment echoes events from the past. We also offer some entry level resources for people interested in starting to learn more about the history of Christianity.
This week we're joined by musician and Joe Musten. Over the course of his career Joe has played in bands such as Beloved, Advent, and The Almost. He also serves as a middle school pastor in North Carolina. Together we talk about growing up in a subculture, and how his experiences in hardcore punk have shaped his approach to ministry.
How do we recover the practice of lament? What does the book of Lamentations say about issues of racial justice in our society? We're tackling these questions today with the help of Dr. Soong-Chan Rah. Dr. Rah is a church planter, and professor of church growth and evangelism at North Park University, and author of numerous books including, "Prophetic Lament."
This week we're joined by Claudia Isaki. Claudia is a singer songwriter based in Paris, France who's music captures a prayerful sense of intimacy with God. Over the course of the conversation we discuss her musical journey and some of our favorite songs from her, "My Home" ep.
Today we're talking about the book of Psalms. Over the course of the conversation we tackle the structure of the book, the way that this part of scripture shapes us, and what to do with some of the harsh language in the imprecatory Psalms.
How does God use our ordinary lives to bless the world? Today we're talking with Glenn Packiam about his book, "Blessed, Broken, Given." Glenn is a pastor, priest, author and musician. Using the movement of communion, Glenn unpacks how even the ordinary becomes sacred in the hands of Jesus.
We're back with a brand new season of The Stone Table. Today we're talking with author and poet Quina Aragon about her children's book, "Love Made." Over the course of the conversation we talk about creation, the Trinity, and the importance of teaching good theology to our kids.
This week we're unpacking the last four interviews and discussing art, technology, and gracious theological disagreement. Somewhere in the middle of this we also find time to talk about whether anyone actually likes coffee, and the first time Travis heard U2.
How do the arts form us in worship? What role do they play in shaping our imagination? These are the topics we're tackling on todays episode as we sit down with W. David Taylor. David is the author of, Glimpses of the New Creation, director of the Brehm Center in Texas, and has spent much of his life working at the intersection of faith, theology, and the arts
What does it look like for the church to engage with technology well? That's the question we're talking through with Jay Kim, host of the Re:Generation podcast and author of, "Analog Church."
How do we determine which theological issues are worth fighting over? That's the question we're discussing today with Gavin Ortlund. Gavin is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai, and is the author of numerous books including his latest, "Finding The Right Hills To Die On."
Churches around the world are striving to serve their congregations and communities well during this unprecedented time. Today we're talking with our friend Melisa Morales who serves at, "Ministerio El Camino Hacia Dios" an Assemblies of God church in Mendoza, Argentina. Over the course of the conversation we discuss the challenges of ministering in quarantine, and how their church is meeting the needs of their community.
Today we're talking about the spiritual discipline fasting. Over the course of the conversation we discuss some of the events that might prompt fasting, and how this discipline it engages our bodies in worship, repentance, and grief.
Today we're debriefing our conversations with Angela Spegal and Pete Stewart. Over the course of the conversation we talk about art, orthodoxy, discipleship, and the importance of hospitality.
This week we're talking with our friend Pete Stewart, a church planter in Glasgow, Scotland. Over the course of the conversation, we discuss Irn Bru Soda, discipleship, and how the church in Scotland is working to make disciples in the midst of the pandemic.
With Holy Week behind us, we're back to our normal schedule. This week we're talking with our friend Angela Spegal of, "Spegal Creative." Angela is the artist behind the images found in our, "8 Days" devotional. Together we discuss her upbringing, and the creative process that led to her incredible work for Holy Week.
Today is Easter Sunday, the first day of a new week, and the beginning of God's new creation. In this episode, we're reflecting on Christ's resurrection from the dead. This Holy Week devotional includes prayers, scripture readings, and a brief commentary meant to help you reflect on Christ's victory over the grave.
The opening prayer and closing benediction were taken from, "The Worship Sourcebook." The responsive prayer was adapted from The Book of Common Prayer.
Today Is Holy Saturday, and we're reflecting on Christ's time spent in the grave. This Holy Week devotional includes prayers, scripture readings, and a brief commentary meant to help you reflect on the final days of Christ's life.
The closing benediction was adapted from The Book Of Common Prayer.
Today is Good Friday, and we're taking this opportunity to reflect on the crucifixion and death of Christ. This Holy Week devotional includes prayers, scripture, readings, and a brief commentary meant to help you reflect on Christ's life.
The prayers today were adapted from, "The Worship Sourcebook."
Today we're reflecting on The Last Supper and Jesus's arrest in the garden of Gethsemane. This Holy Week devotional includes prayers, scripture readings, and a brief commentary meant to help you reflect on the final week of Christ's life.
The prayers today are drawn from, "The Worship Sourcebook" and, "At Home With God" by Gavin Long.
Today we're discussing Judas's betrayal of Christ. This Holy Week devotional includes prayers, scripture readings, and a brief commentary meant to help you reflect on the final week of Christ's life.
Today we're considering Jesus's confrontation with the Pharisees and Saducees. This Holy Week Devotional includes prayers, scripture readings, and a brief commentary meant to help you reflect on the final week of Christ's life.
The closing benediction was adapted from, "The Worship Sourcebook."
Today we reflect on Christ's cleansing of the Temple. This Holy Week Devotional includes prayers, scripture readings, and a brief commentary meant to help you reflect on the final week of Jesus's life.
With Holy Week upon us, we're releasing daily episodes with prayer, scripture readings, and reflections on Jesus's final week of earthly ministry. Today, on Palm Sunday, we reflect on the theme of Christ's kingship.
This episode features content from The Book of Common Prayer, The Services of The Christian Year, and The Worship Sourcebook.
With all of us spending more time at home, we'll be starting a new series called, "Redeeming The Time." It will feature prayers, scripture reading, a brief commentary. In today's episode we talk a little bit about the upcoming series.
In the first episode of this series of devotionals, we are drawing on Douglas Mckelvey's book, "Every Moment Holy." Afterwards we discuss Psalm 23.
With the recent spread of COVID-19 we're sitting down with our boss, Mark Saunders, to discuss how Christians can love each other well in the face of a crisis.
What, if anything, does the Bible say about work? Is there a difference between an occupation and a vocation? Today we're looking at our jobs through a theological lens. Over the course of the conversation we talk about our worst jobs, the book of Genesis, and Martin Luther.
Today we're sharing an old episode from the, "Pre-Trickey" vault. Our guest is Rev. Cannon Josh Bales a singer/songwriter and priest at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke. Josh has served in Baptist, Presbyterian, and Anglican, and travels around the country leading worship in a variety of settings. Together we discuss what he's learned from each of the churches he's served in, and his latest record, "Come Away From Rush and Hurry."
Today we're debriefing our interviews with Samuel Rafiq and Douglas McKelvey. Over the course of the conversation we tackle the importance of understanding what our neighbors believe and the value of praying written prayers.
Ever since Christmas, we've been using, "Every Moment Holy" as our morning devotional. Today we're sitting down with it's author, Douglas McKelvey to discuss how he wrote this collection of prayers and liturgies.
How do we engage our neighbors with the gospel? What does it look like to take their beliefs seriously? Today we're talking with our friend Samuel about his quest to understand Islamic theology so that he could share the gospel better with those around him.
What does the bible have to say about sleep? Is it possible to think about sleep theologically? We're tackling those questions and more in our, "Theology Of" segment this week!
Who are the church fathers and why are they important? Today we're talking with Chris Hall, the editor of, "The Ancient Christian Commentary" series and president of the Renovare Institute for Spiritual Formation. He's one of the worlds foremost experts on the early church, and is passionate about Christians engaging with their history.
We've got some exciting changes coming up for the show this year. Tune in to this episode to hear about some of the new topics we'll be tackling and a few sneak peaks as to the guest who will be joining us at the table!
The Stone Table is back with our first episode of the new year. This time we're talking with Alisa Childers about her new book, "Momma Bear Apologetics" the role that apologetics plays in parenting. Alisa is a well known apologist, blogger, author, speaker, and host of, "The Alisa Childers Podcast."
Christmas is just around the corner and we're sitting down with Mrs. Karen Ellis. Karen is the director for the Center for Study of The Bible and Ethnicity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta. Over the course of our conversation we talk about the incarnation, the dangers of remaking Jesus in our image, and what all this means for human rights.
We're on the road this week to talk with the Very Rev. Dr. Reggie Kidd about Advent. Reggie is a professor, theologian, author, musician and the Dean of the Cathedral Church of St. Luke in Orlando, Florida.
As Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, many of us will be hosting friends and family to celebrate. In this episode, we're joined by author Christie Purifoy to discuss her latest book, "Placemaker." We discuss the importance of creating spaces of beauty for the sake of others and how Christian hospitality is more significant than merely inviting people over for dinner.
With the holiday season around the corner, all of us will be spending time together with family and friends around the table. This week Travis and Mickey sit down to talk about what the Bible says about food, and how feasting can be a way of showing God's hospitality to our friends and neighbors.
With the month of October at hand, we’re talking with Mike Duran, the author of, “Christian horror” about the overlapping themes in horror and a biblical worldview
In the second part of our interview with Célestin we discuss the ways that his experiences in Rwanda shaped his approach to theology and what American Christians can learn from their African brothers and sisters.
In the first of our two part interview with Célestin we sit down to talk about how he came to Christ, and the way his experiences during the Rwandan genocide effected his faith.
Today we are talking with Dr. Matthew Emerson from the Center for Baptist Renewal about church history, why it is important, and how it can help us read our Bibles better.
Check him out at centerforbaptistrenewal.com
As Good Friday approaches, we’re sitting down with pastor and author Joshua Ryan Butler to talk about the crucifixion, Jesus as a CEO, and what we should see when we look at the cross this week.
The Stone Table: Art & Christianity.
Travis and Frances sit down with 20schemes worker Susanna Macaulay to talk about art and its place in the church.
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In this episode, we sit down with Rev. Cannon Josh Bales to talk about worship, liturgy, and his latest release.
In our second episode of The Stone Table we're talking with Alisa Childers: a musician, author, and blogger. Several years ago Alisa went through a season of doubt, and she helps us think through what it means to struggle with difficult questions about faith.
In the first episode of our new show "The Stone Table," we're sitting down to talk with our friend Pete Stewart, a church planter in Glasgow. Together we discuss the triumphs and challenges of church planting, as well as the ways that he sees Christ at work in the land of Scotland.