Open Table Podcast - Georgetown Chi Alpha: Recent Episodes
Georgetown Chi Alpha
There will always be food. There will always be friends. There will always be discussion of an infinite God. Join us around the table.
In this three week series, we talk about what it looks likes to go against the current of how culture expects us to live our lives. This week, Natalie talks about the importance of rest and margin in our lives.
In this three week series, we talk about what it looks likes to go against the current of how culture expects us to live our lives. This week, Blane lays the foundation for what that means.
In this four week series, you'll hear staff and guest pastors share their personal stories and the most pivotal things God has taught them. This week, Caroline teaches us how to take a break without taking a break from God.
In this four week series, you'll hear staff and guest pastors share their personal stories and the most pivotal things God has taught them. This week, Pastor Audrea Gray from New Song Community Church reminds us of the importance of forgiveness.
In this four week series, you'll hear staff and guest pastors share their personal stories and the most pivotal things God has taught them. This week, Pastor Dave Owens, lead pastor of Embassy Church, teaches on the concept of God as our "abba", or father.
In this four week series, you'll hear staff and guest pastors share their personal stories and the most pivotal things God has taught them. This week, Blane opens up the series by sharing three things God reminds him about the gospel.
In this six week series, titled In the Beginning, each of our staff teaches on stories from the book of Genesis. This week, our guest speaker Jessie Ford (previously on staff with GUXA) closes our series by teaching on forgiveness and justice in the story of Joseph.
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Learn more In this six week series, titled In the Beginning, each of our staff teaches on stories from the book of Genesis. This week, Natalie teaches what faithfulness looks like through the life of Joseph.
In this six week series, titled In the Beginning, each of our staff teaches on stories from the book of Genesis. This week, Jolene teaches on the story of Jacob wrestling with God and what it means for us to do the same.
In this six week series, titled In the Beginning, each of our staff teaches on stories from the book of Genesis. This week, Blane looks at the life of Abraham and what it means to have a covenant with God.
In this six week series, titled In the Beginning, each of our staff teaches on stories from the book of Genesis. This week, Alexis preaches on Cain and Abel and how we must trust God with our offering.
In this six week series titled In the Beginning, each of our staff teaches on stories from the book of Genesis. This week, Blane preaches on Genesis 1-2 and the creation of the world.
In this four week series, More Than, we explore who we are as a community and followers of Jesus. This week, Blane teaches about the grace of God and that we are more than our worst day.
In this four week series, More Than, we explore who we are as a community and followers of Jesus. This week, Natalie encourages us to be more than just spectators.
In this four week series, More Than, we explore who we are as a community and followers of Jesus. This week, Blane reminds us that community is about more than just ourselves.
In this four week series, More Than, we explore who we are as a community and followers of Jesus. This week, Blane preaches on Romans 8 and what it means to be more than conquerors.
In our last service of the year, our final group of senior share their thoughts and reflections on the impact GUXA has had on their lives. This week we heard from Beatrice, Will T., Adam, Elizabeth N., William M., Jonathan, Olivia, and Kelly!
Seven of our seniors kick off the first night of Final Thoughts by sharing their wisdom, advice, and the lessons God has taught them in their time in Chi Alpha. This week we have Jowan, Erin, Elizabeth M., Brynne, Caroline, Anastasia, and David!
Jessie closes out our Ask Me Another series by talking about why community is important and what Christian community looks like.
Jessie Ford takes this week to tackle one of the big topics in our faith: Who is the Holy Spirit?
Blane Young takes this week to address what we should do when the Bible and our culture contradict one another.
Rev. Brandon Harris joins us this week to talk about the second coming of Christ, speaking from 2 Peter 3.
This week, Jolene Carter joined us from AU Chi Alpha to preach on 1 Peter 2:4-10, examining our status as priests and temples of God.
Pastor Blane Young continues our Ask Me Another series by jumping into 1 Peter and asking the questions many Christians come to: what now? Where do I go from here?
Natalie Hill, Associate Director of AU Chi Alpha, joins us in our Ask Me Another Series. She speaks from 2 Timothy 2:2, answering the question, “what does discipleship look like, and what is my part in it?”
William Morris — a senior in the College — brings us this week’s message from 2 Timothy 1:6-10, answering the question, “how do we suffer well?”
How do we live in faith when things around us feel hopeless? How do we avoid a shipwreck in our faith? Staff Pastor Jessie Ford continues our Ask Me Another series, looking at Paul’s words in 1 Timothy 1:18-19.
Pastor Blane Young, Chi Alpha Director at American University, opens up our new series Ask Me Another, looking at the Epistles and the big questions of the early church. He kicks us off by looking at 1 Timothy 1:15-17, considering what the sacrifice of Jesus means for us and how it changes everything.
Pastor Bonnie Duncan returns to share her insights on using wisdom to discern the will of God for our lives.
Campus Pastor Jessie kicks off the semester with some big questions: what is the will of God? How do we discern His will? And how do we live it out in our daily life?
Campus Pastor Jessie reflects on the crucifixion of Jesus, the climactic moment of the Gospel of John.
This week, alum Isaac Ellsworth returns to speak from John 14, exploring the nature of the glory of God.
This week, campus pastor Jessie Ford speaks from John 13, sharing how Jesus sets the example for Christian community by washing his disciples’ feet.
This week, Resident Minister Jeff Porter kicks off our new series by taking us through John 12.
This week we step away from the Gospel of John, as AU Chi Alpha Director Blane Young talks to us about the importance of giving.
Georgetown alum Joel Kimpela wraps up the Signs series by speaking on one of Jesus’ most famous miracles: raising Lazarus from the dead.
Campus pastor Jessie speaks from John 9, the story of the miracle of Jesus healing the man born blind.
This week, Pastor Bonnie speaks from John 5:1-15, digging into what it means for us to get well.
Staff Pastor Jessie Ford shares from John 4:43-54, exploring what it means to believe in Jesus and receive him into our lives.
Georgetown alum Isaac Ellsworth returns to share from the story of the woman at the well, and the living water that Jesus offers all of us.
This week, DC Chi Alpha Director Blane Young speaks on a familiar passage on what it means to be born again.
Pastor Bonnie shares from John 2 on the first of Jesus' signs in Cana, where Jesus turns water into wine.
Join us as Jessie Ford speaks on Jesus's invitation to a real devotional life, real community, and real responsibility.
Guest speaker Joel Kimpela shares the story of Joseph and how through tragic circumstances God revealed His sovereignty.
Rev O shares from the life of Jacob on how God offers us grace in our moments of weakness.
Jessie Ford speaks on the essential element of grace and how that shows up in the life of Jacob in an unlikely place.
In our final week of faith, we look at a moment when God tested Abraham's faith and protected him from falling into idolatry.
How do we take steps in faith? This week we see how God calls Abram and he steps out in faith.
If God is good, why do we and people we love suffer? The Bible doesn't ignore this issue, but instead explains why there is suffering in the world and how we can have faith in a world full of suffering.
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This week Jeff Porter wraps up the first half of the Bible. Really. The world today as we know it is a product of the element we hear about today.
Work, work. We will spend over half our life doing it, but does it even matter from God’s perspective? This week we take a look at the creation story and how all work can be Kingdom work.
What were you created for? Chi Alpha Director Bonnie kicks off the Elements of Life series with a look at the creation story and what is says that points to our intended purposes.
Jessie concludes the (Re)Framed series with a message on the value of the Kingdom and what the Kingdom requires of us.
How do we manage the tension of living in a world where we see both the light of God's kingdom and the darkness of this present age? Bonnie shares a parable used by Jesus to explain the nature of the Kingdom of God.
Bonnie shares God’s vision for unity in the body of Christ, and how the gospel empowers us to respond to the racial issues of our day in truth and love.
Joel Kimpela shares a parable that reframes how we are to view our unique gifts and talents.
Why do we search for lost things? What determines how intensely we search, or how happy we are when we find our lost stuff? Staff Pastor Jessie Ford shares from Luke 15 on the immense value of lost people in the Kingdom of God.
What images come to mind when you think about God and His Kingdom? Joy? Celebration? A party? Jesus describes the Kingdom in unexpected terms in this week's parable.
Bonnie concludes a three-part teaching on the parable of the soils with a look at what God can do in us and through us when we persevere in our relationship with God.
What holds us back from giving Jesus control of our lives? And what could happen if we went all in with Jesus? Pastor Bonnie introduces the (Re)Framed series with a challenging look at an often confusing parable.
Protestant Chaplain Brandon Harris addresses another one of the Elephants on campus with this week's message on Doubt.
Bonnie addresses another one of the Elephants on campus with this week's message, Technology and the Soul.
Rev. Jon Rice and Chaplain Olivia Lane discusses the theology surrounding mental health and how this manifests itself at Georgetown.
The life of David was not perfect. In fact, he sinned greatly and the consequences were severe. In the aftermath of our sin, what is our response? David demonstrates that repentance is the only way to walk out of sin.
Rev O speaks from 2 Samuel 9 on the radical nature of God's steadfast love, and how as followers of Jesus we can offer that same love to others.
Will Herron shares from Psalms on the nature of true worship and how our awe of God can be lessened by our familiarity with Him.
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How do we deal with times when tragedy strikes and God seems distant? David was no stranger to hardship, but the reality is that his desert years were not wasted, but were extremely formative.
What price are we willing to pay to achieve success? The reality is that God cares about more than just where we get to in life. Tonight's story from the life of David is a powerful example of integrity.
What does true friendship look? David's friendship with Jonathan was a source of strength and joy for him, and offers us much to learn about the nature of friendship.
What enabled a small, insignificant shepherd to slay enemies that no one else dared face? How do we rise to face the giants that oppose God's will and desires for our lives?
What qualified David to be the next King of Israel? The reality is that we can often be led astray by worldly values and a mistaken sense of identity, when God looks at something much deeper.
Carson, Maddie, Isaac and Haydee speak from 1 Corinthians 15 on the importance of resurrection in the Christian life.
Bonnie gives an overview of the role and gifts of the Holy Spirit from 1 Corinthians 12-14.
Bonnie talks about the nature of communion in the early Church and what it means to partake in the Lord’s Supper.
HTC Student Pastor Joel Kimpela speaks on 1 Corinthians 10 on the importance of self-discipline in our walk with Christ.
Bonnie speaks from 1 Corinthians 8 on the Corinthians' relationship with meat sacrificed to idols, and relates this to the decisions we make with alcohol.
Rev. O continues the series this week speaking from 1 Corinthians 7 on the nature of sex and how the culture has a false view of sex.
Director of Protestant Chaplaincy Bryant Oskvig (Rev. O) speaks from 1 Corinthians 6 on what we should do as believers when we have been wronged.
AU Campus Pastor Blane Young deals with a tough passage in 1 Corinthians 5 where Paul tells the Corinthian church that sometimes the most loving thing to do is confront.
Bonnie shares what 1 Corinthians 4 has to say about the reality of following Jesus: following Jesus is the best way to live, but will make your life harder.
Bonnie shares what 1 Corinthians 3 has to say about God's love for the Church and the dangers that threaten the Church from within.
Bonnie teaches from 1 Corinthians 2 & 3 on the necessity of embracing Christ as the defining factor of your life.
Bonnie starts off the Syncing with Christ series with a message on 1 Corinthians 1 and the question: who are you syncing your life with?
Campus Pastor Bonnie Duncan kicks off the school year with an invitation to a life of following Jesus and living in community.