Flipping Tables

Welcome to the table! Every week I'm being humbled by the Sermon on The Mount. In episode 17 of our series on Matthew, we're talking about our words. We can be so careless with our words. By Jesus' standard we can be careless enough to commit murder with them. In this episode Twila and I use Matthew 5:21-26 to examine our words. In the Sermon Jesus continues to raise the standard and step on our toes.  Subscribe to Table 2 Newsletter for study reflections on the Sermon on the Mount. Visit Flourish Ministry for free resources and to learn more about us. Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.  

Welcome to the table! I had the pleasure of hosting my friend and leadership coach, Dr. Conrad Davies, at the table. Spending time with Dr. Davies is always a bright spot for me. He has a humble and gentle way of making one feel so valued and comfortable that you're able to tear down barriers and speak freely. It's the way I believe people who knew Jesus when He was in a human body felt when they talked to Him. What a gift to talk to another believer who makes you feel like you're spending time with Jesus. I hope this conversation brightens your day! About: Dr. Conrad Davies is an award-winning university educator, executive coach, insightful workshop facilitator, entrepreneur, mentor, father figure, brother, and friend to many.  New book release: Heart Reconciled The Journey to a Whole and Integrated Heart Contact Dr. Conrad at [email protected] Website: daviesassociatesllc.com   Subscribe to my Table 2 Newsletter for study reflections on the Sermon on the Mount. You can visit Flourish Ministry for free resources and to learn more about us. Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

Welcome to the table! We're discussing Matthew 5:17-20 in this episode. "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them." With this verse Jesus begins to get to the heart of the questions on everyone's minds. From the start of His ministry and the first Kingdom of Heaven announcement, Jesus has been creating a stir in Galilee. The disciples have questions. The crowds have questions. The religious leaders have questions. Everyone has some expectations and the people are making some assumptions about Jesus so when He brings up the Law and the prophets, they're leaning in and listening closely. Is Jesus flipping the script by throwing out the Law and the Prophets? He is not like the teachers of the law and the Pharisee's so what does He mean when He says, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. Kimberly and I brought our questions and unpack what we're learning as we study the greatest sermon ever. We invite you to do the same. Thank you for joining us at our table.   Jot and tittle Resource on the inherency of scripture Women of the Word Jen Wilken Subscribe to my Table 2 Newsletter for study reflections on the Sermon on the Mount. You can visit Flourish Ministry for free resources and to learn more about us. Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.  

Welcome to the table! I'm joined once again by Dr. Kim Stolzfus for another great conversation. Kim's one of my favorite people to talk to about matters of faith, especially conversation about being a Christian witness. She continues to amaze me with her humble, gentle obedience to live as salt and light wherever God places her.    Kim shares candidly about some of her experiences being salt and light in the world of academia. We both reflect on the times when we got it right and other times when we failed. Both our successes and our failures have contributed to our spiritual formation into ambassadors for Christ.    The conversation flew by and we both left the table encouraged. She's an inspiration to me. I think this episode will both inspire and encourage you. Thanks for joining us at the table!   Passage: Matthew 5:13-16   Kim's previous episode: Anxiety, Panic, and Faith That Held On   We're excited to be anchoring down in the Sermon on The Mount for the summer. Subscribe to my Table 2 Newsletter for study reflections on the Sermon on the Mount. You can visit Flourish Ministry for free resources and to learn more about us. Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.  

Welcome to the table! In this episode of our series on Matthew: The Way of the Kingdom of Heaven. Julie and Kimberly continue their journey through the Sermon on the Mount, settling into the opening words of Jesus in the Beatitudes. Together, they reflect on how these familiar verses reveal the heart of the kingdom of heaven—an upside-down kingdom built on grace, humility, mercy, and transformation. The conversation explores how the Beatitudes are not separate categories of believers, but a complete portrait of kingdom character that Jesus forms in all His followers. Julie and Kimberly wrestle honestly with past misunderstandings, religious baggage, and the tension of learning to live out the message of Jesus in a world shaped by performance, fear, and self-protection. In This Episode Why the Beatitudes may be the "new Ten Commandments" for kingdom living The connection between Jesus on the mountain and Moses on Mount Sinai Understanding "poor in spirit" as the starting place of grace Why the Beatitudes build upon one another as a unified picture of discipleship Wrestling with persecution, suffering, and joy in the kingdom of heaven Honest reflections on church culture, vulnerability, and creating safe spaces for broken people The importance of confession, authenticity, and spiritual renewal in the church Personal reflections on which Beatitude resonates most deeply right now Scripture Discussed Matthew 5:1–12 — The Beatitudes Philippians 2 — The attitude of Christ Psalms 27 — Seeking the face of God Exodus 24 — Covenant at Mount Sinai Thanks for listening! We'd love for you to share this episode with a friend. Whether you've been following Jesus for years, are just getting started, or are simply considering it, you're invited to join us at the study table. Subscribe to my Table 2 Newsletter for study reflections, and visit Flourish Ministry for free resources. Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

Welcome to the table! In this episode we're beginning to go through the Sermon on the Mount. This is Jesus' "kingdom manifesto." This is the way of the Kingdom of Heaven.  Kimberly, my co-host, and I read through the entire sermon, Matthew 5–7, honestly wrestling with the tension, we feel over parts of it.  These three chapters contain some of Jesus' most familiar words and arguably some of His most misunderstood words. We pause in between each chapter to talk about some parts that are hard to understand and hard to obey.  The Sermon can be read in as little as 16 minutes. I'm inviting you to join us for the next couple of months reading it and coming back to the table for a series of episodes on the most important sermon of all time. Let's learn to live it out together! D.A. Carson said, "The more I read these three chapters– Matthew 5, 6, and 7 – the more I am both drawn to them and shamed by them. Their brilliant light draws me like a moth to a spotlight; but the light is so bright it sears and burns."  Whether you've been following Jesus for years, are just getting started, or are simply considering it, you're invited to join us at the study table. Subscribe to my Table 2 Newsletter for study reflections, and visit Flourish Ministry for free resources. Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

Season 4, Episode 11 — Matthew: The Way of the Kingdom of Heaven Text: Matthew 4:18-25 Welcome to the table! In this episode we discuss Jesus calling four fishermen to become His disciples. I give some background on the relationship between a rabbi and his disciples in the first century. Kimberly and I reflect on being disciples of Jesus in the twenty-first century. We discuss what's hard about it and what we misunderstood or didn't understand about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. "A Rabbi's work was to instruct the crowds, but his greatest goal was to raise up disciples who would carry on his teaching." Have you dropped your nets and started following Jesus? The Jesus Boat Thanks for listening! We'd love for you to share this episode with a friend. Whether you've been following Jesus for years, are just getting started, or are simply considering it, you're invited to join us at the study table. Subscribe to my Table 2 Newsletter for study reflections, and visit Flourish Ministry for free resources. Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

Season 4, Episode 10 — Matthew: The Way of the Kingdom of Heaven Text: Matthew 4:12–17 In this episode, Kimberly and I finally arrive at the moment when Jesus begins his public ministry. As we step into Matthew 4, we talk about Jesus leaving Nazareth for Capernaum and why Galilee—called Galilee of the Gentiles—matters so much to the story of the kingdom of heaven. We reflect on Jesus' rejection in his hometown, the way he flips expectations, and how the kingdom challenges our small worldviews. This conversation invites us to wrestle with nuance, loosen our grip on control, and consider who we're willing to sit with at the table as we follow the Table Flipper together. Matthew 4:12–17 Isaiah 9:1–2 Luke 4:14–30 Isaiah 61:1–2 Thanks for listening! We'd love for you to share this episode with a friend. Whether you've been following Jesus for years, are just getting started, or are simply considering it, you're invited to join us at the study table. Subscribe to my Table 2 Newsletter for study reflections, and visit Flourish Ministry for free resources. Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

Welcome to the table! In this episode, we explore Jesus' temptation in Matthew 4 and what it reveals about spiritual warfare, identity, and endurance. As followers of Jesus, we are not merely passing through the wilderness — we live here. But this is not a place of defeat. Because Jesus triumphed, we can stand firm in His victory. What We Cover in This Episode Why the Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness The parallels between: Jesus and Israel in the wilderness Jesus and Adam & Eve in the garden The three categories of temptation: Lust of the flesh Lust of the eyes Pride of life How Satan twists Scripture — and how Jesus responds     What it means to stop saying, "I'm in a wilderness season" Key Scriptures Matthew 4:1–11 Ephesians 6:10–18 Exodus 15–17 Numbers 14 Genesis 3 1 John 2:15–17 Romans 8:31–39 Thanks for listening! We'd love for you to share this episode with a friend. Whether you've been following Jesus for years, are just getting started, or are simply considering it, you're invited to join us at the study table. Subscribe to my Table 2 Newsletter for updates and study reflections, and visit Flourish Ministry for free resources. Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

Welcome to the table! My Guest: Kim Stolzfus is a college instructor at the University of Kentucky. Kim shares her powerful testimony—one marked by early religious confusion, people-pleasing, debilitating panic attacks, and seasons of profound hopelessness. Through it all, Jesus continually meets her, flips her assumptions about God, and draws her into freedom, purpose, and joy in His upside-down kingdom. This conversation is an honest exploration of what it looks like to bring our religious thinking to Jesus and allow Him to transform it—slowly, faithfully, and sometimes painfully—into true gospel freedom. In This Episode, You'll Hear: Kim's early experience with faith and how fear distorted her view of God How people-pleasing and anxiety shaped her spiritual life A pivotal gospel conversation with a Campus Crusade (Cru) leader named Adele Why hearing the gospel didn't immediately change everything—but planted a seed Kim's descent into severe panic attacks and hopelessness after college A season of suffering that led to surrender and renewed dependence on God How God answered prayers in unexpected (and unwanted) ways Kim's journey through graduate school, Washington D.C., and deep Christian community The power of Christian friendship, Bible study, and faithful presence How God now uses Kim's story in her work as a university professor Why faith the size of a mustard seed is more than enough  If you are walking through anxiety, fear, or despair—or if peace feels unfamiliar or even frightening—this episode is for you. Kim's story is a reminder to never give up, to cling to Jesus even when faith feels small, and to trust that God is always at work, even when we can't see it.   Thanks for listening! We'd love for you to share this episode with a friend.  Consider leaving a rating and review. It helps others find our podcast. Whether you've been following Jesus for years, are just getting started, or are simply considering it, you're invited to join us at the study table. Subscribe to my Table 2 Newsletter for updates and study reflections, and visit Flourish Ministry for free resources.   

In Episode 7, Twila and I slow down and sit with the baptism of Jesus in Matthew 3—a moment that marks both an ending and a beginning in God's story. As John the Baptist completes his role of preparing the way, Jesus steps into the waters of the Jordan, fully identifying with humanity and choosing obedience, even though He has no sin of His own. We talk about why Jesus insists on being baptized "to fulfill all righteousness," and how this moment launches His public ministry while revealing the heart of the kingdom of heaven. Together, we trace the Jordan River through Scripture—from creation, to Israel's wilderness journey, to this powerful scene where the Father speaks, the Spirit descends, and the Son stands in humility. This conversation invites us to reflect on wilderness seasons, waiting, and learning to trust God's timing. My prayer is that as we listen for God's voice in our own wilderness, we'll be equipped to bring hope, light, and belonging to others as we walk together in the way of the kingdom of heaven. Bible Text: Matthew 3:11–17 Whether you've been following Jesus for years, are just getting started, or are simply considering it, you're invited to join us at the study table. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to my Table 2 Newsletter for updates and study reflections, and visit Flourish Ministry for free resources and to learn more.

In this episode, we gather at the table to explore Matthew 3 and the prophetic ministry of John the Baptist—a bold, table-flipping voice calling God's people to repentance and renewal. In this conversation we invite our listeners to begin the year with anticipation, humility, and openness to transformation. John's message is urgent: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near." As Matthew's Gospel introduces this phrase, we unpack why Matthew speaks of the "kingdom of heaven," how John prepares the way for Jesus, and why repentance is more than behavior modification—it is a change of mind and direction that leads to a transformed life. We explore John's confrontation of the Pharisees and Sadducees and his call to "produce fruit in keeping with repentance." We reflect on the tension between salvation as a free gift and the lifelong journey of sanctification that follows. We discuss how repentance is not a one-time event, but an ongoing posture of confession, surrender, and renewal. Through personal stories, we also addresses influence, humility, and faithfulness without notoriety. John the Baptist's willingness to fade into the background becomes a model for resisting platform culture and trusting God with the outcome of our obedience. We share how confession, community, and even painful seasons can become places of deep redemption—where wounds are transformed into fruit for the kingdom. Matthew 3; 11:11-12 Psalm 130:7 Whether you've been following Jesus for years, are just getting started, or are simply considering it, you're invited to join us at the study table. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to my Table 2 Newsletter for updates and study reflections, and visit Flourish Ministry for free resources and to learn more.

Welcome to the table! In this Christmas-season episode, we continue sitting in Matthew 2 and invite Jesus to flip our tables as we linger with the hard parts of His story. We explore the families urgent flight to Egypt, Jesus as a refugee, and what this passage reveals about God's heart for the vulnerable. Matthew shows us how Jesus retraces Israel's story—yet succeeds where Israel failed—fulfilling Old Testament prophecy and revealing the unity of Scripture. We also confront the brutality of Herod, the grief of Bethlehem's mothers, and the truth that every life matters deeply to God. Finally, we reflect on Jesus growing up in despised Nazareth—a reminder that our Savior identifies with outsiders, the marginalized, and those looked down upon. This episode invites us to deepen our biblical literacy, embrace compassion, and follow Jesus in the way of the Kingdom of Heaven. Scripture Focus: Matthew 2:13-23 Other references: Hosea 11:1, Jeremiah 31:15, Genesis 50:20, Luke 1:26-27, John 1:46, Isaiah 11:1, 53:1-3 Women of Welcome Book: Start with Welcome by Bri Stensrud Whether you've been following Jesus for years, are just getting started, or are simply considering it, you're invited to join us at the study table. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to my Table 2 Newsletter for updates and study reflections, and visit Flourish Ministry for free resources and to learn more.

In this episode of Flipping Tables, Julie and Twila explore Matthew 2 and the arrival of the Magi, highlighting Bethlehem's deep biblical history and the prophetic signs surrounding Jesus' birth. They discuss who the Magi were, why Herod felt threatened, and what their extravagant worship teaches us today. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation on Matthew 2. ✨ Bethlehem's Deep Story ✨ Understanding the Magi ✨ Herod the Great ✨ The Mysterious Star ✨ Extravagant Worship ✨ What are you giving Jesus for Christmas? How can we sacrificially worship Jesus during the busy holiday season? What gifts of time, attention, generosity, or obedience might we bring Him? How do we avoid squeezing Jesus out of His own celebration? Whether you've been following Jesus for years, are just getting started, or are simply considering it, you're invited to join us at the study table. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to my Table 2 Newsletter for updates and study reflections, and visit Flourish Ministry for free resources and to learn more.  

In this episode, Julie and Kimberly continue their journey through Matthew in our series, The Way of the Kingdom of Heaven. Today, we step into one of the most surprising moments of the Gospel: Joseph's dream and his quiet, courageous obedience. We begin with a candid conversation about how we each respond to unexpected news — anxiety, problem-solving, and control. We discuss: Joseph's character: a young, just, compassionate man whose righteousness did not eclipse his mercy. The weight of the scandal: a pregnancy no one could explain, and the stigma Joseph quietly carried. The angel's message: the dream that redirected Joseph's entire life. God's adoptive love: how Joseph's story reveals the heart of the Father who brings us into His family. The clash of kingdoms: our plans vs. God's plan — and the invitation to walk in the way of the Kingdom of Heaven. Key Scriptures: Matthew 1:18–25, Galatians 4:4–7, Exodus 34:6–7 Whether you've been following Jesus for years, are just getting started, or are simply considering it, you're invited to join us at the study table. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to my Table 2 Newsletter for updates and reflections, and visit Flourish Ministry for free resources and to learn more.    

Welcome to the table! In this episode, we're pulling up a chair to explore the family tree of Jesus — and what it reveals about God's heart for our own broken families. By getting to know the people in Jesus' genealogy, we discover that there's nothing in our stories too big for Him to redeem. Jesus understands our grief, our scandals, our trauma, and our mess. He gets it — because His own family line tells a story of grace breaking through generations of pain. Twila joins the conversation as we unpack Matthew's genealogy, written to prove that Jesus is both the Son of David and the Son of Abraham — the fulfillment of God's covenant promises. We'll see how Matthew intentionally includes women, Gentiles, and outsiders in the story of redemption, revealing that the gospel has always been radically inclusive. Scripture References: Matthew 1:1–16 2 Samuel 7 (The Davidic Covenant) Genesis 12, 15, 17 (The Abrahamic Calling and Covenants) Genesis 38 (Tamar's Story) Ruth 1:16; Ruth 4:12 Subscribe to my Table 2 Newsletter for updates and reflections, and visit Flourish Ministry for free resources and to learn more.

Welcome back to the table! It's been a minute since I've sat here doing what I love—talking about Jesus, the Table Flipper, and learning His table-flipping ways. In this episode, my co-host Kimberly Daniels joins me as we reflect on the unexpected turns our lives have taken this year. We're also launching a brand-new study: Matthew—The Way of the Kingdom of Heaven. Together, we're asking God to teach us the ways of His Kingdom through Matthew's unique perspective and personality. This episode is all about setting the tone for what's ahead in our study! Like Matthew, we each have our own "before and after" stories of following Jesus. Matthew went from being an insider, to an outsider, and then was brought back into the family of God—a story that mirrors the redeeming power of the gospel in all of us. Whether you've been following Jesus for years, are just getting started, or are simply considering it, you're invited to join us at the study table. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to my Table 2 Newsletter for updates and reflections, and visit Flourish Ministry for free resources and to learn more.  

Welcome to the table! This is the last episode in the Ephesians series. Amy Crump is back to talk with me about the relationship landmines associated with parenting and work. We do not ignore slavery in this passage either. I also get to talk briefly about the armor of God. Paul brings all of the relationship landmines together by laying out the armor of God in the context of our relationship struggles. We do not have a people problem. We have a real enemy working to wreak havoc in our relationships. This makes complete sense especially in light of how our relationships are to reveal that we are children of God. This is how the world knows who we belong to by the way we love one another. Ouch! Let's make the most of our witness. Thanks for listening. Share this episode with a friend. Ephesians 6 Proverbs 6:18-19 Galatians 3:27-29 Philemon 10-20 Read the Bible in 90 days! Let me know if you want to join me for my third 90 day read through, which starts June 30. By September 26 you can read the entire Bible in about an hour a day. [email protected] Join our Flourish community! Subscribe to our newsletter here. The Matthew series will be starting soon. Get the Table 2 lessons delivered to your inbox. More resources available at Flourish Ministry. Keep Following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.    

Welcome to the table! My conversation with Amy Crump covers a lot of ground. We had a long set up of discussing our formative years growing up in the Church era where we learned a number of erroneous teachings on the subject of submission. Add in a word study, a trip back to Genesis, and you end up with a long on ramp to Ephesians 5. Instead of editing this episode down, we're inviting you to spend some extra time with us at the table. This might be a good episode to listen to while you're being active. I love to listen to long podcast episodes when I'm cooking, doing household work, or excercising.  We're sticking with the Message translation for Ephesians 5. I continue to recommend spending 20 minutes reading all of Ephesians to take in the entire letter as it was intended. It makes all the difference! Read the Bible in 90 days! Let me know if you want to join me for my third 90 day read through, which starts June 30. By September 26 you can read the entire Bible in only about an hour a day. [email protected] Join our Flourish community! Subscribe to our newsletter here. The Matthew series will be starting soon. Get the Table 2 lessons delivered to your inbox. More resources available at Flourish Ministry. Keep Following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.    

Welcome to the table! In this episode we're in the second half of Ephesians 4. This conversation goes in a bunch of different directions. We're using the Message translation so that might have something to do with the flow of the conversation. Thanks for joining us! The old life has to go as we put on Christ. Some of the things we talk about include: Spiritual growth Hypocrisy Anger Christanese  This is my favorite part: His Holy Spirit, moving and breathing in you, is the most intimate part of your life, making you fit for himself. Ephesians 4:30 MSG Read the Bible in 90 days! Let me know if you want to join me for my second 90 day read through, which starts in April. [email protected] Join our Flourish community! Subscribe to our newsletter here. More resources available at Flourish Ministry. Keep Following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.      

Welcome back to the table for part two of a conversation Twila and I had about Passover in season one. Holy week is such an important week of remembrance each and every year. This week was important for the Jews to remember how God delivered them from Egyptian slavery. For us followers of Jesus, this week is when we remember the high cost of what our sin cost Jesus. Against the backdrop of Passover, Jesus rolled out the New Covenant.  This year during this season of lent, I have been richly blessed in my relationship with Jesus, who you know, I call the Table Flipper. This week, I am drawing near to him, while planning one of the best meals of the year. The Easter lunch where I gather around a table with my family to celebrate the resurrection of our table flipping King.  Oh Death, where is your sting? Thank you Jesus for flipping the table on death, and setting us free from death claim on us. Fear not friends, Jesus has silenced death.    Read the Bible in 90 days! Let me know if you want to join me for my second 90 day read through, which starts in April. [email protected] Join our Flourish community! Subscribe to our newsletter here. More resources available at Flourish Ministry. Keep Following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

Welcome to the table! In honor of Holy week, I'm re-releasing two episodes from season 1. We were in a series on Mark. Watch for part 2 to be released later this week.  I hope you have a wonderful Easter! This is part one of a two part episode about the last supper. I talk about my religious experiences of celebrating the Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread instead of Easter. Twila and I are both seeking to learn more about the Jewish holidays. We are learning and growing in understanding. I'm sure we've barely only begun to scratch the surface. Join us as we dig into learning about Jesus in a more Jewish context. Please extend us grace as we probably fumble some of the details. Hopefully we will inspire you to dig in more to discover more richness and beauty in the Jewish Feasts. Thank you for joining us to learn around the table.  Mark 14:13-21 Exodus 12 Exodus 6:6-8 Was the Last Supper a Passover Seder? Read the Bible in 90 days! Let me know if you want to join me for my second 90 day read through, which starts in April. [email protected] Join our Flourish community! Subscribe to our newsletter here. More resources available at Flourish Ministry. Keep Following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

Welcome to the table! In this episode Kimberly joins me at our table to discuss what it means to live a life worthy of the gospel. Well, at least our understanding of what it means. This is a progressive work in our lives. Maturing in Christ, growing up in our salvation and becoming like Jesus and doing as Jesus did is the heart of Ephesians 4. The Gospel is table flipping! We don't walk worthy so that God will love us, but because He does love us. It is motivated out of gratitude, not out of a desire to earn merit. Our text is Ephesians 4. We are using the Message translation. NIV 4:1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Additional references: John 10:10, Luke 14:25-27. Practicing the Way John Mark Comer Semi-correction: I said the word hallelujah doesn't occur in scripture until Revelation 19, which is true in the NIV, ESV, NLT translations. Some other translations use the word in some of the Psalms. Here's a search list from the CSB version. Read the Bible in 90 days! Let me know if you want to join me for my second 90 day read through, which starts in April. [email protected] Join our Flourish community! Subscribe to our newsletter here. More resources available at Flourish Ministry. Keep Following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

Welcome to the table! In this episode Twila joined me at the table to talk about so many things. We just love to talk about all the things, all the parts of our lives. Some of it we get to bring to the podcast and some of we hold close. We have hearts exploding with refreshment from not just the recent global gathering of the Church, but also from walking through this season of Lent. It was fun for us to share some of our takeaways with one another and with you our beloved podcast community. We see you with the eyes of our hearts. We're honored you invite us into a small part of your day.    We're still loving Paul's letter to the Church at Ephesus in the Message translation. Chapter 3 is so easy to understand using this great version of the Bible.   Some of the things that made it into our conversation:   Genesis 16 Gather 25 Lectio 365 Herbert W. Armstrong Ephesians 3  Perspectives MoNews Podcast Read the Bible in 90 days! Let me know if you want to join me for my second 90 day read through, which starts in April. [email protected]   Join our Flourish community! Subscribe to our newsletter here. More resources available at Flourish Ministry.   Keep Following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.  

Welcome to the table! Kimberly joined me today as we recapped an event we have been anticipating and praying for over the past year! God's kingdom was on full display at Gather 25 and as we discussed our expectations were exceeded. If you missed it or want to rewatch sessions you can visit https://www.gather25.com/.   Our mini recap is a great segway to our discussion of God's grace to the outsiders in Ephesians 2: 14-22. Again, we are loving the message translation that brings a fresh perspective. If you've never read or listened to the message translation, it only takes about 25 minutes to get through the book of Ephesians. I guarantee that your love for God's word and his church will both grow.    There is work for us to do, but it is God's grace that brings us into the fold. Grab your bible or follow along with us on your Bible App. Ephesians 2:14-22 If you read the Bible in 90 days, (or 30 like Francis Chan!) we'd love to celebrate this huge accomplishment with you. Let me know if you take the challenge! [email protected]   Join our Flourish community! Subscribe to our newsletter here More resources available at Flourish ministry   Keep Following the Table Flipper and leave the table flipping to Jesus.  

Welcome to the table! Kimberly joined me in Ephesians 2 for a gospel centered conversation. It's a good day when we get to talk about God's grace to sinners.  Kimberly and I have both been reading Job, so we used him as an example of how even someone God called blameless and upright still needed God's grace in order to receive salvation. Spoiler: Everyone needs God's grace! Salvation is God's gift from start to finish. By grace through faith is how dust enters heaven's courts.    Grab your Bible or follow along with us on your Bible app.  Ephesians 2:1-10 The Message  Other references: Psalm 103:14, Colossians 4:15 If you read the Bible in 90 days, we'd love to celebrate this huge accomplishment with you. Let me know if you take the challenge! [email protected]    Join our Flourish community! Subscribe to our newsletter here. More resources available at Flourish Ministry   Keep following the Table Flipper and leave the table flipping to Jesus.  

Welcome to the table! I loved having this conversation with Kimberly. I believe you will also love hearing from her. Many of the reasons I love Kimberly simply shine throughout this episode. She is bold and transparent about who she is now and who she is becoming. We talked about last year's highlights, lessons, and much more. I bless God for her life!    In February we're going to be shaping our conversations around Ephesians. One of the things I love about Ephesians is how Paul's depth and brilliance really shine in his letter to the Church at Ephesus. Paul was an intellectual giant and he really let's loose in this letter. So to bring Ephesians into a less familiar and simpler text we're going to use The Message version of the Bible. I want to invite you to follow along with us using your favorite Bible app to inhale a fresh breath of God's Word. Thanks for joining us!   At this table we apply what Charles Spurgeon said so well, "Visit many good books, but live in the Bible." Kimberly's book list that impacted her faith most in 2024. The Blue Parakeet Tell Her Story War of Loves   Bible text for this episode: Ephesians 1 (The Message) Read the Bible in 90 days in 2025! If you read the Bible in 90 days, we'd love to celebrate this huge accomplishment with you. Let me know if you take the challenge! [email protected]    Join our Flourish community! Subscribe to our newsletter here. More resources available at Flourish Ministry Keep following the Table Flipper and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

Welcome to the Table!  January is National Human Trafficking Prevention month. Being an advocate for survivors is an area of both calling and passion for me. I was honored to sit at the table with Dr. Jeanne Allert. Jeanne is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Survivor Care located in La Grange, Kentucky.  Jeanne was a pioneer in this field. In 2007 Jeanne was convicted to leave the trappings of a lucrative career as an internet consultant to establish one of the first long term restorative care programs in the Mid-Atlantic for victims of domestic sex trafficking. Her story is compelling. She brings a depth of insight into this very complex atrocity happening all around us.  Jeanne has table flipping perspectives that I believe will move you to consider what you can do to be an advocate. She speaks truth bombs to middle aged women, parents, and men in this episode. At the very least she will inspire you to begin to see women with fresh eyes of compassion.    Institute of Survivor Care Faith Practices Report   Join our Flourish community! • Subscribe to the newsletter here. • More resources available at Flourishministry.com • Follow on Instagram and Facebook   Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

Welcome to the Table! I'm excited to kick off season 3 with Twila Brown. We're easing into January by taking some time to reflect on 2024 and dream about 2025. Coming out of 2024 it was important for me to release a long exhale. I needed to get my heart, body, and mind back into a good working rhythm. Our conversation will give you a little bit of insight into how we both do this. I hope it helps you think about the gift of time God entrusts each of us with. It may not be January 1st, but by God's grace every day affords us a fresh start.   We talked about… Our words for 2024 and 2025 Writing a letter to yourself Books we're reading this year Gather 25  Unite Lexington Season 3 podcast content The Bible in 90 days and much more.   Join our Flourish community! Subscribe to the newsletter here. More resources available at Flourishministry.com Follow on Instagram and Facebook Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

Welcome to the table! We're wrapping up the series on The Church at Philippi. I tried to bring some new perspectives on Philippians to the table. This book is a crowd favorite among followers of Jesus or as we call Him, the Table Flipper. I have needed every word of this letter.  Philippians 4 is pretty well known around the Church. We love this chapter which we know best starting at verse 4. I have probably talked more about verses 1-3 more than you've ever heard over the last 8 episodes. I believe these verses are the backdrop for the entire letter. I don't know many people who are thankful for conflicts. I for one am thankful for Euodia and Syntyche. Thanks ladies for inspiring Paul to write this letter. Philippians 4 Acts 15:36-41, 16:1-40 Ephesians 6:18-20 Isaiah 9:6 This is the final episode of season 2. Thanks for joining us at the table in 2024!  Flipping Tables will be back in January. We will keep following the Table Flipper and learning more table flipping perspectives in 2025. I'm excited for what's on the horizon!   Join the Flourish community at one or all three tables:  • Table 1 is the podcast. New episodes release on Tuesday. Subscribe! • Table 2 is the lesson that corresponds to the podcast lesson. This is where we get to dig a little deeper. The lesson comes straight to your inbox a few days after the podcast releases. Subscribe here.  • Table 3 is a discussion guide to use with one or more people. I recommend you do it around a table with snacks or a meal. Table fellowship is a pillar of our community!  Download PDF guides for tables 1 and 2 here.    If you like what we're doing: • Share the episodes and resources with friends. • Rating and reviews really do help others find the podcast.  • Invite others to participate in Table 2 and Table 3 with you.  Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.  

Welcome to the table! This episode has Twila and I gathering around Philippians 3. Some call this chapter the most loved chapter in the letter. I truly fell in love with Paul's letter to the Church at Philippi in this chapter. However, the most searched verses in Philippians are ones from chapter four. When I think of one verse that has had the biggest impact on my relationship with Jesus, hand's down it's Philippians 3:10. Thanks to Beth Moore! Beth taught this verse from the Amplified version many years ago at a conference in Cincinnati. This verse changed the way I prayed. Paul's aim became my aim. Recently, I have been in circumstances that have caused me to dig deep into my joy within reservoir. It was God's perfect timing for me to sit at the table with my good friend and God's good Word. Thanks for coming to the table with us!   Philippians 3:10-11 Top 10 most searched Bible verses YouVersion Bible App  spreadsheet of most searched verses by country for 2023.   Join the Flourish community at one or all three tables:  • Table 1 is the podcast. New episodes release on Tuesday.  • Table 2 is the lesson that corresponds to the podcast lesson. This is where we get to dig a little deeper. The lesson comes straight to your inbox a few days after the podcast releases. Subscribe here.  • Table 3 is a discussion guide to use with one or more people. I recommend you do it around a table with snacks or a meal. Table fellowship is a pillar of our community!  Download PDF guides for the three tables here.  If you like what we're doing: • Share these episodes and resources with friends. • Rating and reviews really do help others find the podcast.  • Invite others to participate in Table 2 and Table 3 with you.  Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

Welcome to the Table! I invited Twila to co-host this episode. We discussed how Philippians is helping us navigate life right now. If you're craving an honest conversation where a couple of Jesus followers are trying to apply Paul's letter to our lives, this is the episode for you. We might use more words than you would or maybe you want more. Let this conversation springboard you to conversations around your table.  We talk about untangling and being squeezed from inside the church and from the world. These are not new problems. Reading through the Old Testament while working in Philippians has reminded me of this. We're happy to have you at our table! Philippians 2 Deuteronomy 32 Join the Flourish community at one or all three tables:  • Table 1 is the podcast. New episodes release on Tuesday.  • Table 2 is the lesson that corresponds to the podcast lesson. This is where we get to dig a little deeper. The lesson comes straight to your inbox a few days after the podcast releases. Subscribe here.  • Table 3 is a discussion guide to use with one or more people. I recommend you do it around a table with snacks or a meal. Table fellowship is a pillar of our community!  Download PDF guides for the three tables here.  If you like what we're doing: • Share these episodes and resources with friends. • Rating and reviews really do help others find the podcast.  • Invite others to participate in Table 2 and Table 3 with you.  Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

Welcome to the table! In the fifth episode in our study of Philippians we take on Paul's exhortation to seek unity and apply humility to all of our relationships. Easier said than done! It seems everywhere we turn there's a headline or a conversation about how divided we are as a nation. The Church isn't doing much better. Kimberly and I try to stay in our lane. We talk about our struggles with self and with pride. Honestly, our side is pretty bleak until we read the beautiful verses about the example of Christ.    The Church at Philippi's lack of unity led to this incredible theological statement about Christ. This is pretty deep water for me to try to teach on so I mostly bring us to the edge of it to behold Christ's greatness and triumph. I may not be able to grasp the depth of this well but it makes my heart sing! These verses will surely be your bright spot for this episode. Philippians 1:27-2:11 Isaiah 64:6 Ezekiel 28:11-19, Isaiah 14:12-14  1 Peter 5:4-11 30 Day Shred Bible Reading Plan Join the Flourish community at one or all three tables:  • Table 1 is the podcast. New episodes release on Tuesday.  • Table 2 is the lesson that corresponds to the podcast lesson. This is where we get to dig a little deeper. The lesson comes straight to your inbox a few days after the podcast releases. Subscribe here.  • Table 3 is a discussion guide to use with one or more people. I recommend you do it around a table with snacks or a meal. Table fellowship is a pillar of our community!  Download PDF guides for the three tables here.  If you like what we're doing: • Share these episodes and resources with friends. • Rating and reviews really do help others find the podcast.  • Invite others to participate in Table 2 and Table 3 with you.  Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

Welcome to the table! This is the fourth episode in our series on Philippians. Kimberly joined me for the second half of chapter 1. We tried to get into the anxious feelings the Church at Philippi was having listening to the letter. All they wanted to know was how Paul was doing. What a relief for them to find out that in spite all of that had happened to Paul in the five years since they had seen him, Pau was still advancing the gospel in spite of his chains. A frosty welcome from the church in Rome or being chained to a guard couldn't sideline Paul from sharing Christ with whoever was in front of him. Are we doing the same? This is our time to carry the great commission to the ends of the earth and to the people right in front of us. Philippians 1:12-26 Join the Flourish community at one or all three tables:  • Table 1 is the podcast. New episodes release on Tuesday.  • Table 2 is the lesson that corresponds to the podcast lesson. This is where we get to dig a little deeper. The lesson comes straight to your inbox a few days after the podcast releases. Subscribe here.  • Table 3 is a discussion guide to use with one or more people. I recommend you do it around a table with snacks or a meal. Table fellowship is a pillar of our community!  Download PDF guides for the three tables  here.    If you like what we're doing: Share these episodes and resources with friends. Rating and reviews really do help others find the podcast.  Invite others to participate in Table 2 and Table 3 with you.    Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.    

Welcome to the table! I'm joined by Kimberly. She is one of my partners in the gospel. We do kind of an overview of Paul's letter to the Church at Philippi. We bounce all over the book as we try to get to know this Church. We discuss the timeline of Paul's life. I share some of my conversion story.  Philippians 1:1-11 Paul's timeline  Join our Flourish community at our three tables:  • Table 1 is the podcast. New episodes release on Tuesday.  • Table 2 is the lesson that corresponds to the podcast lesson. This is where we get to dig a little deeper. These lessons can be expected a few days after the podcast releases. It comes straight to your inbox. Subscribe here.  • Table 3 is a discussion guide to use with one or more people. I recommend you do it around a table with yummy snacks or a meal. Table fellowship is a pillar of our community!  Download PDF guide here. The three tables are my way of inviting you to a three course meal. Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

Welcome to the table!  We're continuing to work our way through Acts 16. We're looking at the events which took place surrounding the beginning of the Church at Philippi. God worked through missteps, opposition, and persecution to bring an entire household to faith in Christ. In Acts 16 we meet an unnamed jailer who became another one of the living stones being built into the framework of the Church at Philippi. The jailer and his household crossed over from darkness to light through listening to Paul and Silas rejoice in the night. Their joy gave birth to more joy.  Kimberly joined me for discussion around all of these events. In our conversation we tackle some hard things like being annoyed with people who need our compassion. This passage also contains examples of human trafficking and antisemitism. You know we don't avoid the hard topics at the table. In episode 39 we tackled the polarizing topic of immigration. If you missed that episode, please go back and listen. Link to Bri's book and the Women of Welcome site: Start With Welcome  Thank you for giving us a seat at your table through listening to the podcast! Join us the next few weeks as we work our way through Paul's letter to the Church at Philippi. Join our Flourish community at our three tables:   • Table 1 is the podcast. New episodes release on Tuesday. • Table 2 is the lesson that corresponds to the podcast lesson. This is where we get to dig a little deeper. These lessons can be expected a few days after the podcast releases. It comes straight to your inbox. Subscribe here. • Table 3 is a discussion guide to use with one or more people. I recommend you do it around a table with yummy snacks or a meal. Table fellowship is a pillar of our community! Download PDF guide here.   The three tables are my way of inviting you to a three course meal.   Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jeusus.    

Welcome to the table! We're kicking off our study of Philippians by going back to the beginning of their story. Study of Philippians: The house church at Philippi and beyond with the women who led there. We're starting in Acts 16. This is part one in our getting to know the individuals who became the living stones who formed the church at Philippi. My daughter Lydia is named after the influential woman Paul met at a prayer gathering. She became Paul's first convert to Christianity in Europe. It seemed fitting to have my daughter join me as we talk about her namesake.  I hope you enjoy this episode and that you will join us for the next few weeks as we get to know the Church at Philippi. Then as we go through Paul's letter to this small but mighty church. Join our Flourish community at our three tables: Table 1 is the podcast. New episodes release on Tuesday. Table 2 is the lesson that corresponds to the podcast lesson. This is where we get to dig a little deeper. These lessons can be expected a few days after the podcast releases. It comes straight to your inbox. Subscribe here. Table 3 is a discussion guide to use with one or more people. I recommend you do it around a table with yummy snacks or a meal. Table fellowship is a pillar of our community! Download PDF guide here. The three tables are my way of inviting you to a three course meal. Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jeusus.    

Welcome to the table!  Friends, this is a very special episode.  This conversation has been on my heart for almost a year.  We're talking about one of those subjects Christians try to avoid talking about.  It's one of the hot topics of the election season... immigration. Hang with me! We can have this conversation. You're going to be glad you listened. I invited Bri Stensrud to the table to help us untangle this complicated issue.  Bri Stensrud is the Director of Women of Welcome. A nonpartisan advocacy project for immigrants and refugees that helps Christians think about immigration issues from a Biblical perspective rather than a political one. I enjoyed this conversation almost as much as I enjoyed Bri's book. I learned so much from her book. Follow Women of Welcome on your socials to stay informed. Here are the links for her book and website. Start With Welcome: The Journey toward a confident and Compassionate Immigration conversation. Visit the Women of Welcome website to learn more and access many wonderful resources. For more information about Flipping Tables visit Flourish Ministry.   Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive corresponding content to each episode. Help us grow our Flourishing Community!   Take a minute to leave us a rating or review.   Share this episode with a friend.  Thanks for listening!  

Welcome to the table! In this episode we turn to Romans 16 to discover what we can learn about Paul and the early Church. Romans is a letter that helps us to know what we believe and why we believe it. Romans is a deep well of church doctrine. Doctrine is a big word that in no way should intimidate us. Doctrine simply means a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church etc.  Paul sent a woman named Phoebe with this letter to the Church in Rome. This is a pretty big deal. We can learn a lot about Paul and the early church by slowing down and reading this chapter. Hopefully, we uncover enough insights to make you hungry for more. Twila joined me at the table via zoom. This was a podcast first. I want to tell you this because as you listen you will hear a difference in the sound. Seasoned podcast listeners are used to these kinds of recordings. I listen to so many podcasts this doesn't even phase me anymore. We're honored to spend time with you and we are thankful for technology that makes it so easy to meet and study.  Warrior of Eden  Tell Her Story  For more information about Flipping Tables visit Flourish Ministry.   Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive corresponding content to each episode. Help us grow our Flourishing Community!   • Take a minute to leave us a rating or review.   • Share this episode with a friend.  Coming to the podcast this fall: Flipping Tables Fall Preview

Welcome to the Table! Kimberly joined me for a conversation that was a continuation of our book club discussion from the night before. We are loving our conversations around the Beth Guckenberger's Warrior of Eden.  I hope this conversation prompts you to get a copy of the book and maybe even start a book club. Kimberly's son Clark gives book club a five star review. He always wants to come to book club! Beth's book is super easy to discuss. She has included questions at the end of every chapter.  Friends, we need to step away from the screens and really see people. Do a double take at the needs all around us. One reason we spend a lot of time on screens is we are lonely. Invite someone to the table! The Hebrew word ra'ah means to "see," but it also means "to respond to a need."  Embedded in it's definition is the challenge if we don't do anything about what we are looking at, can we claim to have seen it?   Acts 3:2 James 2:14-26 Luke 14:1-14   For more information about Flipping Tables visit Flourish Ministry.   Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive corresponding content to each episode. Help us grow our Flourishing Community!   • Take a minute to leave us a rating or review.   • Share this episode with a friend.  Make plans to join us for our upcoming study of Philippians.

Welcome to the Table! I had my original co-hosts, Twila and Kimberly, finally back at the table. Woo-hoo! It was so good to push reset on the podcast with them.  Sometimes you need to pause and recalibrate.  We discuss in the episode how we are not the same women we were when we started journeying together. The three of us are growing in knowledge and wisdom.  We have learned to hold things loosely as we follow the Table Flipper.  Kimberly and I have been soundboards for one another for around a decade. 2016 Twila and Julie are not even close to the same women we are now.  Those versions of us would not recognize us, but I believe they would grow to like who we've become. Warrior is a a much better look than women anchored in fear.  Luke 12:32 "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom." The women in our Warrior of Eden book club weren't familiar with the terms. Here's a pretty simple explanation: complementarianism vs. egalitarianism.  Books mentioned… Practicing the Way John Mark Comer Warrior of Eden Beth Guckenberg Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church Nijay Gupta The Blue Parakeet Scot McKnight Gather25 Find out more about Gather25 happening March 1, 2025. A global gathering of the Church. Every continent. Every denomination. Together across 25 hours. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive corresponding content to each episode. Help us grow our Flourishing Community!  • Take a minute to leave us a rating or review.  • Share this episode with a friend.  • Thanks for joining our table!

Welcome to the table! This is our fourth conversation in the water with lemon series. My guest is Charliese Lewis. She brings 30 years of ministry experience to the table. We discuss her calling, ministry, work, health, and even talk about our age. This conversation reminds us God is in all the details of our lives. He knows our days and spaces before one of them comes to into being.  I personally like conversations that stretch me. This one gives us a window into a church experience you like me may be less familiar with. Charliese describes growing up in a church where women had few restrictions on what they could do in serving the Lord and His people. Conversations have a way of shaping us. I hope this one will positively shape you and inspire you to spend time at tables with other image bearers of God.  Thanks for joining us at the Table! Connect and learn more about Charliese Lewis at the below links.  randclewisministries.com Charliese @ linktree For more information about Flipping Tables visit Flourish Ministry.  Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive corresponding content to each episode. Help us grow our Flourishing Community!  • Take a minute to leave us a rating or review.  • Share this episode with a friend.  Coming to the podcast this fall: Flipping Tables Fall Preview

Welcome to the table! We're taking a few weeks to prepare for the fall series. So we will not be releasing new episodes for a few weeks. I thought this would be a great opportunity to tell you what we're working on for the fall series. Here's a hint: It's one of Paul's prison letters. We still have some great conversations coming in the Water With Lemon end of summer series. One that we're extra excited about!  Our next episode will release on September 10th. Need something to listen to this week? I would love for you to check out this episode, "Should Christians Support Israel" from The Jewish Road podcast. I thought this was a great episode with some wonderful insights. Hope you will check it out! We'll be back soon!  

Welcome to the table! My guest for this third episode in our summer series is Alva Skiles. Alva brought great insights to the table. She has lived a long life faithfully serving God and others. She has been a teacher, a nurse, a missionary, and a pastor just to name a few of the many roles she has filled. She also happens to be Kimberly's aunt.    I loved talking with her. This episode is about a third of the time I spent at the table with Alva. We had a wonderful time talking about her life of teaching and serving. When you finish this episode you might find yourself googling photo's of Kansas wheat fields. I did!   Alva went to seminary at the age of 43. She accepted the call to pastor her first church before she was even finished. Just incredible! Even now that she's retired, she's still serving in Bible Study Fellowship and in her local church. She continues to flourish in all she does. You will love Aunt Alva!    2 Timothy 2:24-25  The bond-servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if God should grant them opportunity to repent. For more information about Flipping Tables visit Flourish Ministry.    Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive corresponding content to each episode.   Help us grow our Flourishing Community!  • Take a minute to leave us a rating or review.  • Share this episode with a friend.  • Thanks for joining our table!

Welcome to the table! This is the first episode in the summer series "Water with Lemon". Just like a slice of lemon adds a zesty twist to your glass of water, this series aims to bring a fresh perspective to various topics, making your summer days hopefully a bit brighter. At this table, we love bright spots! My guest Renee Flynn was a bright spot for me at an event I attended a few months ago. She was captivating as she shared some of her testimony. Renee talks candidly about her journey from rebellion to restored. A story like hers is a great reminder to not lose heart when loved ones rebel against the Christian faith and walk away from Jesus. We had a great discussion about her new restored life. Enjoy our conversation! Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive corresponding content to each episode. The email will also tell you about upcoming local studies and events. Flourish Ministry Help us grow our Flipping Tables community!  • Take a minute to leave us a rating or review. • Share this episode with a friend. Thanks for joining our table!

Welcome to the table! I invited Amy Hayden and Susan Snodgrass back for this special back to school episode. I wanted to speak to an educator currently working in a high school and in a middle school to gain fresh insights into what they encounter. These women are empowering students and coming along side them to as Amy said: "Be their most authentic and genuine selves in a world that makes them constantly feel like they're not enough or they don't have enough." These women are my friends. I knew they would bring valuable perspectives. What I love about Amy and Susan is they work from calling. This is more than a job to each of them. I learned so much from them.  For the elementary school perspective I talked to rising fifth grader, Luke Daniels. So fun! It was definitely my bright spot to talk to a man child. Luke is our first male guest. I think it's the way the Table Flipper would've done it. It just seemed right. Thank you to all of our education friends. I see you! I appreciate the sacrifices you make to make our world better by educating one student at a time.  Pray for our schools and all the people who fill them.  For more information about Flipping Tables visit Flourish Ministry.  Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to recieve corresponding content to each episode. Help us grow our Flourishing Community! • Take a minute to leave us a rating or review. • Share this episode with a friend.  • Thanks for joining our table!

Welcome to the table! I hope you can sit down at a table for this episode. I believe Jesus has a word for you. I LOVE John 21! Every time I read this chapter, Jesus has at least one for me. Let me encourage you to prayerfully listen to this episode.  I'm so happy Twila was able to be at the table with me. She and I got to stand on the Sea of Galilee where this chapter unfolded in 2021. It was an early morning and there was a stillness that day that marked us. Standing there Jesus spoke so clearly into me. This chapter takes me back to that moment. Everytime I read it Jesus brings another layer. This is our special place. I'm honored to share it with you. John 21 Luke 5 1 Corninthians 15:38-54 1 John  3:2 Luke 22:31 John 10:28-29 Twila and I love this book! When we talk about "feed my sheep", let's don't miss the discipleship. Practicing The Way   Table 2: Subscribe to receive the lesson that accompany each episode.  Flourish Ministry Help us grow our Flourishing Community!  Take a minute to leave us a rating or review.  Share this episode with a friend. Thanks for joining our table!

Welcome to the table! My friend Amy Hayden joins me to reflect on what we've learned studying John's gospel. For seven months we've gone all in with John. Amy and her husband listen to the podcast. They do the Table 2 lessons. Amy has been a part of the Table 3 community that meets to discuss the reflection questions. If you know her, you already love her. If not, you will love her after this episode. I've loved this season. Even the parts where the Lord has stretched me. Friends, when we immerse ourselves in the Living Word of God, His Spirit will work within us. I've found Jesus once again to be faithful. I'm so thankful to be following the Table Flipper. Even if there's some discomfort in the decrease.  John 20:30-31 John 3:27 To this John replied, "A person can receive only what is given them from heaven. 28 You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.' 29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom's voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. 30 He must become greater; I must become less."   Table 2: Subscribe to receive the lesson that accompany each episode.     Table 3: Free resources are available at Flourish Ministry. Keep the conversation going by using the Table 3 resources to have great conversations with your people.   Help us grow our Flourishing Community! • Take a minute to leave us a rating or review. • Share this episode with a friend.  • Thanks for joining our table!

Welcome to the table! This episode contains the climactic moment in John. Mary Beth is back to teach us. We had a great conversation. I love it when she's here. I get to sit back, learn and talk to my favorite Bible teacher. After six episodes, I bet she's also moving up you list of favorites. I have a soft spot for Thomas. Don't call him doubting Thomas in my presence unless you wanna fight. LOL! John wrote his gospel for people like Thomas. The ones who just can't get over the finish line and believe. The ones who wonder is the gospel actually for me. "My Lord and My God" is the moment Thomas crushed his lingering unbelief. You could say that with the help of Jesus, Thomas flipped the table of unbelief.   I. 20:19-20 Presence and Peace The Peace of God and Peace with God II. 21-23 Presence, Peace and Power for Purpose This is a dividing passage between Protestants and Catholics. Was Jesus giving the disciples authority to forgive sin? Hebrews 4:16 and 1 John 1:9, Mark 2 Proclaiming forgiveness Forgiveness is vitamin c for the heart. Forgiveness is our superpower. III. 24-29 Presence, Patience and Blessing Hebrews 11:1, Matthew 16, John 1:1   Flourish Ministry   Table 2: Subscribe to receive the lesson that accompany each episode.     Table 3: Free resources are available at Flourish Ministry. Keep the conversation going by using the Table 3 resources to have great conversations with your people.   Help us grow our Flourishing Community! • Take a minute to leave us a rating or review. • Share this episode with a friend.  • Thanks for joining our table!

Welcome to the table! Who's ready to gather around the empty tomb? We finally get to talk about the resurrection. Mary Magdalene is my favorite woman in scripture. Well, at least the New Testament. She was a woman with a broken heart coming to serve Jesus. She needed to be near Jesus. I don't believe she was expecting to encounter her Risen Lord. Love brought Mary to the tomb. Jesus rewarded her with being the first person to get to announce the resurrection. Jesus is the Good Shepherd. When He says her name...well cue the tears, I'm undone by His kindness.  My friend Susan makes her podcast debut. She was a fabulous co-host bringing many great insights. I'm glad you get to meet another one of the women who regularly join me at the many tables of life. You will love her tender heart. She's cut from the same clay that Mary was cut from. John 20:1-18 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Jeremiah 29:13-14 Commissioning a woman to announce the resurrection was a table flipping move. Folded napkin myth The Greek word is saudarion, which comes from a Latin word for "sweat." It can refer to a towel for wiping sweat from one's face. It is used in the Greek to denote a towel or cloth, but not specifically a table napkin. Two Bible translations use the word folded (NIV84, NKJV). Others translate the word as "rolled up" (NASB, ASV, RSV) or "wrapped together" (KJV). The Greek word is entulisso, which is from words that may mean "to twist" or "to entwine."  NIV 2009 says, "The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen."  Flourish Ministry Table 2: Subscribe to receive the lesson that accompany each episode.   Table 3: Free resources are available at Flourish Ministry. Keep the conversation going by using the Table 3 resources to have great conversations with your people. Help us grow our Flourishing Community! Take a minute to leave us a rating or review. Share this episode with a friend.  Thanks for joining our table!