How can the local church better serve and utilize the strengths of its senior members? In this episode of The Table Podcast, Bill Hendricks sits down with Hal Habecker to discuss a biblical view of aging, the critical need for multi-generational community, and how older adults can continue to discover their God-given purpose in their later decades.

Time codes:

3:21  The Generational Gap

5:04  Finding and Embracing Purpose in Aging

19:01  How the Church Can Build a Multi-Generational Mindset

36:16  Discovering Your Giftedness through Story

35:33  Practical Steps for the Church to Foster Intergenerational Relationships

37:59  Balancing Church and Family

42:31  Finishing Well

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Description/Excerpt: Join Darrell Bock, Ed Uszynski, and Brian Smith as they explore how Christian parents can faithfully navigate the intense culture of modern youth sports, sharing practical strategies for surviving the "youth sport industrial complex" while using athletics as a powerful tool for your child's character development and discipleship.

Time codes:

1:54  What is Athletes in Action?

7:43  Five Principles for Sports Ministries

10:04  Relational Aspects of Sports

13:20  How Parents Should Approach Sports for Their Children

21:29  Challenges of Modern Youth Sports

26:32  Sports and Identity

28:34  Sports as Discipleship

35:41  7 Virtues to Cultivate in Sports

40:06  Towards a Theology of Sports

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Is God really there? Listen in with Kymberli Cook as analytic theologian Kevin Wong and philosopher Charity Anderson explore one of the oldest and deepest questions, diving into the complex concept of divine hiddenness and asking why a loving God might not always make His presence obvious. 

Time codes:  

3:19  What is Divine Hiddenness? 

5:29  Classic Arguments for Divine Hiddenness  

8:27  How Divine Hiddenness Affects How We Think About God 

14:33  How Creating a Stronger Argument for Divine Hiddenness is Helpful 

22:31  Hiddenness and a Knowable God 

27:24  Navigating Divine Hiddenness as a Christian  

32:12  Wrestling with the Question of Divine Hiddenness  

41:34  Summary of Divine Hiddenness  

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On this episode of The Table Podcast, Kymberli Cook and Rick Yount explore the crucial difference between the structured programs of Christian education and the life-changing, relational process of discipleship. Listen to discover practical ways church leaders and believers can revitalize ministries and foster genuine spiritual growth through clarity, warmth, and flexibility.

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2:49  What Happens in Christian Education

5:54  When Did Christian Education Arise as a Field

10:33  Key Objectives for Christian Education

15:42  Process vs Program: The Difference between Discipleship and Education

26:29  How to Reignite the Life in Your Organization

34:38  The Three Most Important Things About Teaching

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In this classic episode, Kymberli Cook, Glenn Kreider, and Craig Blaising discuss the history, core beliefs, and diversity within dispensationalism, including its view of salvation and the relationship between Israel and the Church.

Timecodes

02:39 What is Dispensationalism?

09:27 What Makes Dispensationalists Unique?

20:06 The Historical Context for Dispensationalism’s Growth

28:39 Controversy Surrounding Dispensationalism

41:12 Rooting Dispensationalism in Scripture

43:36 Progressive Dispensationalism

51:00 Diversity within Dispensationalism

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In this classic episode, Kymberli Cook, Bob Chisholm, and John Walton discuss the reality of spiritual beings in the Old Testament and how to understand them in their proper context.

Time Codes

02:04 Walton’s Background in the Old Testament

06:16 Chisholm’s Background in the Old Testament

10:34 Context for a Discussion Around the Spirit World

17:37 Approaches to Old Testament Interpretation

23:13 Describing the “Good Guys” in the Spirit World

29:25 Defining the “Bad Guys” in the Spirit World

38:57 The Description of Satan in the Old Testament

46:32 How Does Our Understanding of the Spirit World Impact Us?

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How can business be used as an economic engine for God’s kingdom? In this episode, Bill Hendricks sits down with Raymond Harris, a highly successful architect turned “venture capitalist in God's kingdom,” to discuss the biblical theology of wealth and stewardship.   Time codes:

1:14 Raymond’s Background

6:53 Raymond’s Theology of Money and Stewardship

11:57 The Purpose of Business

16:05 What Does it Mean to Take Care of the Poor?

19:57 Investing in the Kingdom

28:19 Helping Others Develop an Economic Engine

36:00 Exchange your Earthly Wealth for Heavenly Wealth

38:18 The Role of an Entrepreneur

41:04 Satisfaction from Investing in People

43:09 Who is The Most Generous Person?

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In this classic episode, Kymberli Cook, Timothy Yoder, and Paul Smalley discuss free will and predestination, exploring their existence in Scripture and the tension that arises between these two ideas.

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Join Kasey Olander, Brian Chan, Rebecca Carrell, and Aaron Switzer as they explore a Christian perspective on horror films, discussing the role of fear, spiritual discernment, and how the genre can unexpectedly reveal truth and beauty. 

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In this Classic episode, Kymberli Cook, Darrell Bock, and Michael Svigel discuss why eschatology is important and the direct correlation it has on how we live our lives.

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Does your spiritual life feel like a bed of cold ashes? Join Dr. Mark Yarbrough, Bill Hendricks, and Dr. Darrell Bock as they discuss how to navigate the mundane struggles of daily life and apply six spiritual essentials to rekindle your heart for God

Time Codes

3:50  The Rekindled Heart

8:11  Faith in the Mundane Life

11:25  Knowledge vs. Transformation: The Goal of Bible Study

17:20  Rekindled Devotion and Bold Trust in God's Word

24:53  Trust in the Lord With All Your Heart

30:44  Rekindled Love: Authentic Compassion for Others

41:33  Rekindled Holiness

46:01  Rekindled Servanthood

49:41  Rekindled Zeal: A Burden for the World

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