The Shepherd's Table

Some leaders fail loudly. Others slowly stop growing.In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores why leaders plateau and how growth can begin again with humility, feedback, and intentional development.Drawing from Proverbs 27:17 (KJV), this conversation explains how leaders become stuck through comfort, isolation, familiarity, and neglect of the inner life.You’ll learn:• Why leadership plateaus happen• The warning signs of stalled growth• How feedback and challenge sharpen a leader• Why experience alone is not enough• Practical steps to start growing againIf you lead in ministry, business, or any team environment, this episode will help you recognize stagnation early and pursue fresh growth with wisdom.Pull up a chair.There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores the difference between solving immediate needs and building long-term leadership strength.Drawing from Ephesians 4:11–12, this conversation explains why biblical leadership is not only about doing ministry, but equipping others for the work of ministry.You’ll learn:• The difference between filling roles and raising leaders• Why leadership development is essential for healthy growth• How Jesus developed leaders through trust, feedback, and responsibility• Why control can block multiplication• A practical step to begin developing future leaders this weekIf you lead a church, team, or ministry, this episode will help you build people rather than simply manage tasks.Pull up a chair.There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

Ministry can grow… while your soul quietly wears down.In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores the hidden danger of burnout in leadership and why many pastors and leaders struggle to finish well.Drawing from Acts 20:24, this conversation focuses on what it means to faithfully finish your calling without losing your spiritual health along the way.You’ll learn:• Why leaders often burn out—even when they love God• The danger of carrying what you were never meant to carry• Why boundaries and rhythms are essential for long-term ministry• The importance of remembering you are not the Messiah• A practical step to begin protecting your soul this weekIf you’re serving, leading, or carrying responsibility in any area of ministry, this episode will help you slow down, refocus, and lead with endurance.Pull up a chair.There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

Great leadership requires both truth and love—but many leaders struggle to hold both at once.In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores the tension between conviction and compassion and why both are essential for healthy, biblical leadership.Drawing from John 1:14, this conversation examines how Jesus modeled leadership full of both grace and truth—and how leaders today can do the same.You’ll learn:• Why conviction without compassion becomes harsh• Why compassion without conviction leads to compromise• How Jesus modeled both truth and love perfectly• How to communicate difficult truths with wisdom and care• A practical way to prepare for hard conversationsIf you lead people in any capacity, this episode will help you develop a leadership style that is both strong and deeply relational.Pull up a chair.There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

Many churches have plenty of attendees, but far fewer people are active. Why is that?In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores why churches often struggle to move people from attendance to participation and how leaders can build a culture where serving becomes part of discipleship.Drawing from Mark 10:45, this conversation reframes serving not as filling roles, but as forming people into mature followers of Christ.You’ll learn:• Why people often hesitate to step into serving• The difference between volunteering and discipleship• How leaders can create clear pathways into serving• The power of personal invitation• What happens when serving becomes part of church cultureIf you want to build a stronger, healthier, and more engaged church, this episode will help you think differently about serving and leadership.Pull up a chair.There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

Today, we celebrate the Risen Lord by walking through five apologetic implications of the Resurrection.

We discuss the last 7 phrases of Jesus on the cross of Calvary.

What really happened on the night before the cross? In this bonus episode of The Shepherd’s Table, we walk through the Gospel passages of Maundy Thursday—from the Last Supper and the foot washing to Gethsemane, betrayal, and arrest. This is the night Jesus knelt, served, suffered, and loved His own to the very end. If you have ever wanted to understand the weight of this holy night in a deeper way, this episode is for you.

Part 2 of Holy Tuesday discusses what the Olivet Discourse means for Christians today.

Part one discusses the exposition of the fig tree and Olivet Discourse.

Dr. David Colbert discusses the fig tree and turning tables in the Temple.

Dr. David Colbert discusses the importance of Palm Sunday for Christians today.

Most people don’t walk away from their faith all at once—they drift.In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores the reality of spiritual drift and why many Christians slowly grow distant from God over time.Drawing from Hebrews 2:1, this conversation explains how drift happens subtly through neglect, disappointment, and unresolved questions—and why it often goes unnoticed until the distance has already grown.You’ll learn:• Why spiritual drift is usually gradual, not sudden• Common reasons people begin to drift away from faith• Why drift feels normal while it’s happening• The role of leaders in recognizing and responding to drift• A simple way to help someone reconnect this weekIf you care about your own spiritual health or the people you lead, this episode will help you recognize drift early and respond with wisdom and care.Pull up a chair.There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

In a world full of opinions, voices, and constant information, knowing what is true has never been more important—or more difficult.In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores how Christian leaders and believers can develop discernment in a culture filled with confusion.Drawing from Hebrews 5:14, this conversation explains why discernment must be trained and how spiritual maturity helps us distinguish between truth, error, and what is almost true.You’ll learn:• What biblical discernment actually is• Why confusion is so common in today’s culture• The difference between discernment and cynicism• How to grow in discernment through Scripture• A practical way to evaluate what you hear and believeIf you want to think clearly, lead faithfully, and stay grounded in truth, this episode will help you strengthen your spiritual discernment.Pull up a chair.There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

Christians are called to defend the faith—but how we do it matters just as much as what we say.In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores how believers can give a reasoned defense of the gospel while still reflecting the gentleness and humility Scripture calls for.Drawing from 1 Peter 3:15, this conversation explains why apologetics must be rooted in both truth and compassion.You’ll learn:• What biblical apologetics actually looks like• Why winning arguments doesn’t always help people find the truth• The importance of listening before responding• How gentleness strengthens Christian witnessIf you want to defend your faith clearly while still loving people well, this episode will help you approach difficult conversations with wisdom and grace.Pull up a chair.There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

Ministry success can sometimes hide spiritual drift.In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores the hidden danger leaders face when public ministry activity slowly replaces private intimacy with God.Drawing from John 15:5, this conversation focuses on the difference between producing ministry activity and truly abiding in Christ.You’ll learn:• Why leaders can appear spiritually strong while quietly drifting• The difference between ministry activity and spiritual formation• Why abiding in Christ is the source of lasting fruit• Simple rhythms that protect the soul of a leaderIf you serve in ministry or lead people spiritually, this episode will remind you that healthy leadership flows from a healthy inner life with God.Pull up a chair.There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

Church growth and church multiplication are not the same thing.In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores the biblical blueprint for multiplication found in 2 Timothy 2:2 and why healthy churches reproduce disciples and leaders across generations.Many churches grow in attendance but struggle to multiply leaders and disciples. This episode explains the difference and how leaders can cultivate a culture where disciples make disciples and leaders raise leaders.You’ll learn:• The difference between church growth and multiplication• Why leader-centered ministries struggle to reproduce• The role of doctrine, culture, and pathways in multiplication• How to intentionally develop future leaders• A practical step to begin multiplying leaders todayIf you care about the future of the Church and want to build a ministry that lasts beyond one leader, this conversation will help you think more clearly about multiplication.Pull up a chair.There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

Healthy Christian leadership is built on relationships before it is built on strategy.In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores why biblical leadership is rooted in relational proximity, not just plans, systems, or vision.Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 2:8, this conversation examines how the apostle Paul modeled leadership by sharing not only the gospel but also his life with the people he served.You’ll discover:• Why trust is the foundation of leadership• The difference between being friendly and being relational• Why discipleship grows through proximity• How leaders can avoid drifting into distant management• A simple way to strengthen relational leadership this weekIf you serve in ministry or lead people in any capacity, this episode will challenge you to lead the way Scripture models—through presence, care, and genuine relationship.Pull up a chair.There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

Christian leadership is often measured by influence, visibility, and results. But the Bible describes leadership very differently.In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores why the Church still needs shepherds and how biblical leadership is rooted in care, truth, and presence—not platform.Drawing from 1 Peter 5 and John 10, this conversation looks at the difference between managing people and shepherding people, and why faithful shepherding is more important than ever in today’s cultural moment.You’ll learn:• What biblical shepherd leadership actually looks like• Why modern ministry can drift toward management instead of care• How shepherds protect, feed, and know the flock• A simple way to practice shepherding this weekIf you serve in ministry or care about the health of the Church, this episode will challenge and encourage you to lead the way Jesus modeled.Pull up a chair.There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

Christian leadership, biblical theology, and church discipleship are at the heart of this new podcast.In Episode 0 of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert introduces the vision behind the show and why forming healthy shepherd-leaders matters now more than ever.The Church has never lacked information—but it desperately needs leaders who love Scripture, shepherd people faithfully, and build churches that multiply.In this podcast, we’ll explore topics such as:• Biblical leadership• Theology and apologetics• Discipleship and church health• Spiritual formation• Cultural challenges facing the Church todayIf you care about truth, leadership, and the future of the Church, pull up a chair.There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.