Rogue Table Talks

Ladybird

The Dark Knight

Harry Potter

Armageddon

Inside Out

... and so on, and so on ...

Sacrifice is a key element in so many stories because it is perhaps the key element in our Big Story 

John 15:12-14 - This is my …

Stories and the Big Story

A brief theology of culture - what is culture and how should we live with respect to the culture in our world? How do …

RTT 108 - Loving Your Neighbor - Seeds and Demons

Loving our neighbor - 2 ways to look at it.  (or, most aspects of the Christian life … 2 ways to …

Theme of Alienation … the fall brings alienation 

(The following list of alienations from the fall are from Professor Jerram Barrs, Covenant Seminary …

• What have you grieved?
  
• What have you missed?
  
• What has encouraged you?
  
• What has disappointed you?
  
• Where have you found hope?
  
• How have …

“Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat their produce. Take wives and have sons and …

Join Mike and Chad as they discuss how Jesus was neighborly to others. He was out with people? How can we learn to be with our neighbors like Jesus did?

37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[c] 38 This is the first and greatest …

• The end of (this part of) the story …

In addition to discussing their theological author names...Mike and Chad discuss what Jesus is doing here and now. 

• The ministry of Jesus … …

RTT 100 - Knowing Jesus - Ascension

• We’ve talked before about examples of movies or stories that appear to be over and resolved, but which have …

• The reality of the resurrection - and why it matters ...
  

1 Corinthians 15:12-19  Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can …

What is Easter to you? We may not often think this way, but it is the story of YOUR redemption. Join Mike and Chad as they discuss in this week's episode.

Luke 22:7-16
Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the …

What is our view of Jesus? Why do we think of Him that way? Find out what Mike and Chad have to say in this week's episode! Thanks for listening! Wanna be a part of the conversation? Leave us a voice message: …

Join Mike and Chad as they discuss story and how it may not be what we expect. Jesus' life was a real "they won't be expecting that!" moment.  

John 12:12-19  The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival …

Is there an acceptable amount of extravagance? Join Mike and Chad as they discuss this week.

John 12:1-11
Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 …

Join Mike and Chad as they discuss Jesus' encounter with Zacchaeus and what transformation in our lives, and others, might mean.

Luke 19:1-10
Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name …

This week Mike and Chad discuss death, grief, and mourning. What did Jesus show us about death?

Scripture: John 11:1-44

What is our understanding of what it means to follow Jesus? Mike and Chad discuss on this week's podcast.

John 10:22-39
Then came the Festival of …

How do you pray? Do you think that we should be "taught" to pray? This week, Mike and Chad discuss why Jesus taught us to pray and how sometimes our …

Jesus has counted the cost and asks us to count the cost … do we? Is it worth it?

Luke 9:51-55 As the time approached for him to be taken up to …

What does it mean to live a transformed life full of glory?

Matthew 17:1-8  After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of …

How do we miss the point? Do we still not see or understand?

With the same group of facts … we see different things … we need to be pursuers of the love of the truth versus the love of our narrative …

• Why are we here?  What is the church?
  
• The called-out ones and the sent-out ones …

Jesus Feeds The 5000

Mark 6:35-44  By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. “This is a remote place,” they said, “and it’s already very late. 36 Send the people away so that they can go to the …

• What does it mean for God to be with us now?
  
  • When we are aware and when we aren’t
    
  • Through others
    
  • Through me to others
    
  …

Faith, Hope, Suffering, Despair, Life, and Death

Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman

21 When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was …

This week, Mike and Chad discuss: 

Would I call out to Jesus if I only had calm seas? Do I think the point of life is calm seas? Is the storm …

What is the foundation for compassion? And what shortcuts it?

Jesus shows us something about what real compassion looks like - 

Luke 7:11-17

Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a …

A look at the pandemic, Sabbath, purpose ... and just what are we doing here?

Matthew 12:9-14

Going on from that place, he went into their synagogue, 10 and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Looking for a reason to …

Change...Transformation...Healing...What works against it? When, or how, does it happen? Join Mike and Chad as they discuss in this week's episode.   

John 5:1-9 Sometime later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for one of the …

Join Mike and Chad as they discuss the calling of the 12 and what a calling in our own lives might be like. Questions covered are:

• What is a call? …

Faith. The role it plays in our lives is significant. How does faith impact us personally and how does it impact our relationship with God? This …

Join Mike and Chad as they discuss the supernatural and how Christ holds power and authority over it.

How do you approach people who are different - in a different place, different beliefs, different positions?  We see a mix of grace and truth when Jesus talks to a Samaritan woman at a well near Sychar.

John 4:4-42

What changes your mind? How do you "reach" someone who doesn't believe what you do? This week, Mike and Chad discuss this and how the story of Nicodemus isn't all that different from our own. #KnowingJesusCC

Mike and Chad discuss the importance of this first act Jesus did for others. How significant was it and how does it relate to us today? 

Scripture: On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother …

This week, Mike and Chad discuss the topic of temptation. How does culture influence us or make us feel about temptation? Is there something that's …

Ceremonies / Markers / Liturgies…in the Evangelical world, we don’t do this a lot. But there is a place for them. What have been some important ceremonies or markers or liturgies in your life? This week, we talk about …

This week, Mike and Chad discuss Jesus' visit to the temple while he was still a kid. Mary and Joseph lost track of him and found him at the temple listening, responding, and teaching.

Why can’t things just stay the way …

What is my part of the story? What perspective does this give on my life? On suffering? On the craziness of the world? Mike and Chad discuss in this week's episode.

Scripture:

Galatians 4:4-5 But when the set time had …

Everyone is back from vacation! Join Mike and Chad as they talk about what it means to remember and why it's important. Memories are powerful and …

Join Mike as he talks about the grief of facing where we are and - at the same time - rejoicing over God grace, promise and future for us as we ponder Nehemiah 8 together.

What does a fully flourishing life look like? How can our flourishing be of use to others? Listen in as Mike talks about how our story and a …

This week, join the discussion of why and how we rebuild our lives. Or rather, how God can rebuild our lives. Mike and Chad discuss.

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-9

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This week, Mike and Chad discuss the correlation between our passions and our prayer life. How do our passions give us purpose? Do they?

Scripture: …

To err is human, to forgive divine…

Join Mike and Chad as they look at history, find our place in the story, and restore purpose.

Scripture: Ezra 7-8

What is God’s call on our lives? For our church? For the church in the world? What are some things that are required for us to faithfully follow this …

Is Nostalgia good? Bad? Why or why not? What is the danger of nostalgia? Is there a benefit? Join Mike and Chad for the discussion!

Is this the end? We are so busy managing the middle of our stories that we often live without the end in mind. Join Mike and Chad for discussion about the end.

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Where does hope come from?  The resurrection and hope of eternal resurrection gives hope - but that implies death and that involves grief. And what …

We have the hope that comes from knowing that how we live matters - it has meaning. 

Join Mike and Chad as they discuss how this translates to our …

Join Mike and Chad as they continue to discuss 1 Thessalonians and how/where we can find hope.

How does the way we read God's Word translate to the hope of transformation?

1 Thessalonians 2:13

How do we demonstrate hope as part of a transformed life?  And without demonstrating hope - do we have anything to say?

1 Thessalonians 2

How do we communicate the gospel in our cultural moment? What is our cultural moment? In this week's episode, Mike and Chad dive in and discuss.

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God is in the wilderness with you. Mike and Chad talk about experiencing the presence of God in the wilderness.

Scripture: Exodus 16:9-20

Chad shares his story on his recent announcement of moving to South Carolina with his family.

Going through life on autopilot - we may not be aware of our temptations, fallings and failings - maybe a blessing in the wilderness is we are more likely to face up to some temptation. Listen in as Mike and Chad …

Why the wilderness? There are plenty of Biblical examples of wilderness: Jesus, David, Moses (before Exodus), and God’s people. What are the commonalities? The differences? What does the wilderness mean for us? Mike and …

A special Easter edition with Mike and Chad!

Scripture:  Luke 24:36-44

What are the factors of persistent prayer? Faith and hope? And what's my role? Mike and Chad discuss on this week's episode.

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8 …

In this week's episode, Mike and Chad discuss what, and how, we can pray for others. They discuss topically and about the language we use.

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6, Ephesians 1:15-19, John 17:20-23, Acts 12:5-7

This week, Mike and Chad weigh in on the heavier topic of lament. A very timely discussion you don't want to miss.

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-2, 2 Samuel 1:24-26a, Lamentations 1:1-2, 4

What is worship? Mike and Chad discuss in this week's episode!

Scripture: John 4:24, 1 Chronicles 16:8-36, 2 Samuel 6:20-22

This week Mike and Chad discuss prayer and fasting. Is it something we're called to in the Bible? Is it one more thing we need to add to our life? Find out their thoughts by listening...
Thank you for joining us for …

Mike and Chad talk about the importance of praying the scriptures. Is there a right way? Is there a wrong way? Listen in on the discussion. 

Today marks the beginning of a 40-day prayer challenge and new series revolving around the subject. Listen in as Mike and Chad open up on their …

This week Mike and Chad talk about margin and temptation. The gospel is the only margin from temptation that works - the gospel that transforms us more and more into the image of Christ. Thanks for listening!

Scripture …

What does margin FROM people look like? What does margin WITH people look like? Listen in as Mike and Chad discuss.

Scripture in this episode: Matthew 14:22-24 & John 6:22-35

We understand the irony of talking about margin with technology; using technology 🙄 ...but here we are. This week we tackle the question, "Does my …

WERK! Or work, as some people call it, can be worship or the object of worship. Work is not the result of the fall, rather, work existed before the …

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This week we talk about our schedule! Too busy? Always feel rushed? …

We're back for the New Year! We hope you all had a great holiday season. This week we dive into a discussion about the Sabbath and rest. Rituals and …

In this episode we reflect on the past year. What are some areas we can focus on to be more on mission and follow Christ closer? We ponder this and …

This week, Chad and Mike discuss the places we find joy and that it may be hidden in the darker places in our lives.

Chad's back this week! Mike and Chad discuss accessing the source of joy.

How does Elizabeth’s (Spirit-inspired) understanding of what is happening lead to her joy?
How can this be true and be common to all people? …

What is joy? Is it just happiness and pleasure. Join us this week as we dive deeper trying to understand the JOY in our lives and where it comes from.

How do we have attitudes of gratitude? God wants us to have a life of flourishing and he wants to bless us. Join Mike and Chad as they discuss what …

This week we take a look at what it means to steward what has been given to us. 

How should we think about spending, saving, and giving? What emotions do we experience when we encounter those things? Chad and Mike discuss.

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In a culture that pushes for more and to go to whatever extreme possible to obtain it; this week, Mike and Chad discuss our fascination with the …

Contentment. Do we live lives full of being content or always longing for the next "thing?" Where is our heart in our desires? This week Mike and …

Who are We? What is our Mission? What are We Doing? What are we Responsible For? What is the Church? This week Mike and Chad talk about the vision of the church.

Scripture in this episode: 1 Peter 2:9-10, Romans 4:17, …

We're talking politics this week! Who's excited? Mike and Chad are! Listen in as they discuss Jesus and politics.

Chinese Pastor's Declaration - …

This week we welcome Debbie Durso, Sheila Smude, and Lindsay Walker to the podcast. How did Jesus subvert cultural expectations and expressions …

Do you like to party? Jesus did. This week Mike and Chad discuss how Jesus went to parties to be in relationship with people. 

Scripture in this episode: Mark 2:15-17, Matthew 22:2-4, Luke 7:31-35, 1 Corinthians 5:9-10

Mike and Chad discuss the cultural evolution of judgement. Also, how does all of this not judging relate to the complete holiness of Christ and the …

This week, Mike and Chad talk about Jesus as the one who speaks of transformation in our heart and obedience in our heart, more than an outward obedience. 

Scripture References: Luke 6:43-45, Jeremiah 17:9, & Psalm …

Jesus went Rogue and was unexpected by the religious people of his day. Here from Mike and Chad on what that means for us in today's world.

Scripture …

Our final episode as we walk through our Welcome Home series. How do we welcome people into community with us? How can we share the gospel through our daily lives? Listen as Mike and Chad share their thoughts on this …

In an interesting turn of events there was a podcast feel to this week's message. So, be sure to listen to the message as well as this week's Rogue Table Talk. Mike and Chad dive into the world of questions and why …

Rest is hard. Is it a part of our rhythm? How do we rest? Are we really resting? This week we take a look at what it means to rest in a culture that …

This week we talk about compassion. Compassion can be complicated, but we are called to it. Listen in, as Mike and Chad discuss.

This week, Mike and Chad talk about how culture can shape our views on welcoming someone. Does it matter what your history is? How do we trust? How …

This week we have a special guest join us to discuss Ruth. Listen as Susan James, Mike, and Chad discuss Ruth and the beauty of God's redemptive story whether a native or a foreigner. How does the story of Ruth relate …

This week we dive into the story of Samson and the loss of his identity. Have we lost our identity in the culture we are a part of? Listen as we …

This week we take a look at how culture impacts the church. What do we bring with us when we worship? Does culture influence the church, or vice …

Mike and Chad dive into the story of Abimelech this week. Listen to hear how the life of Abimelech relates to us here and now. Thank for listening.

Scripture for this week.

This week Chad and Mike take a look at Gideon and his underdog story. However, all doesn't appear as it seems. You're in for a wild ride with all of Gideon's ups and downs. Also, be sure to stay until the very end for a …

This week we take a look at our next judge, Deborah. Mike and Chad go rogue and venture away from the story for a moment to highlight women in the …

The account of Ehud in the book of Judges is very detailed. In this week's episode we'll take a look at those specificities. Blood, death, and dung...yep, it gets detailed. 

Read along with us in Judges.

Judges Overview …

Is there room for ordinary?  Is there a place for everyday, faithful people to make an impact?  Today we meet just your ordinary guy in the Bible. He …

This week is an overview of the whole book and series. The book of Judges consists of a similarly repeated cycle in this period of Israel’s history: …

This week Chad and Mike dive deeper into the topic of control and manipulation.

The Bible passage for this week is Judges 13:3-5, Judges 14:15-17, …

Do you feel valued in your relationships? 

This week Chad and Mike discuss in further detail how we handle being attacked and belittled.

The Bible passage for the week is 1 Samuel 16:1-13 & 1 Samuel 17:26-29.

This week, Chad dives into how we can better deal with bitterness and how to forgive. It's not easy, but we hope these words may help you take a step in that direction.

To watch this past weekend's message, visit …

This week, Chad and Mike weigh in on favoritism and how we can approach and handle it through life.

Why do we keep secrets? Is there a safe way to share them? Do you have a person you can confess to? Are you a person people can confess to? All of this and more as Mike and Chad talk about the elephant in the living …