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The Table Church’s vision is embody a more beautiful gospel that announces collective liberation and the renewal of all things. We are a multiracial, LGBTQ affirming church in Washington, DC.
Episodes
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Sunday, April 3, 2022. Preacher: Anthony Parrott. Words and phrases change meaning over time. "Forgiveness of Sin" is a phrase that has dramatically been shrunk in scope and meaning since it's use in Scripture. We explore the earth-changing implications of this phrase and contrast them to the privatized, individualistic meaning it has today.
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
From Sunday, March 27, 2022. Preacher Lexi Mairone preaches on the "Song of the Sea" in Exodus 15. Celebration is a discipline, a form of resistance, and an invitation to joy.
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Sunday, March 20, 2022. Preacher Erin Byrne. This week we’re continuing our series on the story of the Exodus, digging into what it means to think of God as a deliverer. Last week, Pastor Tonetta gave us the context that at the time of today’s story, the Israelites are living as slaves in Egypt. Many of them are brickmakers, building homes and temples and pyramids for the Egyptians, their oppressors. For a few chapters now, our Israelite heroes Moses and his brother Aaron have been going back and forth to the Pharaoh, the Egyptian ruler, asking him, famously, to “Let my people go.” Pharaoh responds, “Who is this God, that I should heed them and let Israel go? I do not know your God, and I will not let Israel go. .
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Praying the questions of Jesus
- Resource: 50 Ways to Pray
Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina is one of the great treasures of the Christian tradition of prayer. It means Divine Reading, which is reading the book we believe to be divinely inspired. This tradition of prayer flows out of a Hebrew method of studying the Scriptures which was an interactive interpretation of the Scriptures by means of the free use of the text to explore its inner meaning. It was part of the devotional practice of the Jews in the days of Jesus.
Lectio Divina is the most traditional way of cultivating friendship with Christ. It is a way of listening to the texts of scripture as if we were in conversation with Christ and He was suggesting the topics of conversation. It is listening with the “ear” of the heart. The daily encounter with Christ and reflection on His Word leads beyond mere acquaintanceship to an attitude of friendship, trust and love.
Lectio Divina and Bible Study
Bible Study is the reading of the scriptures for information and an understanding of the context of the passage. It provides a solid conceptual background for the practice of Lectio Divina. Lectio Divina is a reflective reading of scripture. It is a method of prayer that leads us into the deeper meaning of scripture and the transformation of our lives. A contemplative reading of the Scriptures is compatible with well-grounded interpretation of the Bible.
Guidelines for Lectio Divina
Moment One: Lectio. Read the Scripture
Read passage as slowly as you can. Listen with the “ear of your heart.” What phrase, sentence or even single word stands out to you? Begin to repeat that phrase, sentence or one word over and over, allowing it to settle deeply in your heart. And then read the passage slowly at least two more times, stopping to consider certain phrases or words or questions that may arise.
Pause to write down that word or phrase, and any reflections you may have at this point.
Moment Two: Meditatio. Reflect.
Read the passage yet again, but now attempt to place yourself into the story or passage. Place yourself as one the characters within the story. Or simply imagine that the words on the page are words that you yourself are speaking to God. Use your senses. If you were a character, would you be seeing, touching, tasting, hearing, smelling? What emotions would be rising up within you? Reflect on and relish the words, thoughts, and feelings. Let them resound in your heart. Let an attitude of quiet receptiveness permeate the prayer time. Be attentive to what speaks to your heart.
Again, pause to write down what you may be thinking or feeling at this point.
Moment Three: Oratio. Pray.
Speak to God as you continue to listen to a phrase, sentence or word. A prayer of praise, thanksgiving or petition may arise. It may arise out of the emotions or feeling you’re having as you consider the passage.
Once again, it may be appropriate to write down a prayer.
Moment Four: Contemplatio. Rest in God.
Simply “be with” God’s presence as you open yourself to a deeper hearing of the Word of God. Sit in silence, allowing the choppy waves of your soul to come to place of stillness and rest. If you feel drawn back to the scriptures, follow the lead of the Spirit.
Praying the Hours
Writing Psalms
Other Resources
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Translations
I Use
- NRSV
- NIV (2011 or TNIV)
- CEB
- NASB (2021)
Avoid
- ESV
- KJV
- The Living Bible
Special
- The Message
- First Nations Version
- John 3:16 "The Great Spirit loves this world of human beings so deeply he gave us his Son―the only Son who fully represents him.** All who trust in him and his way will not come to a bad end, but will have the life of the world to come that never fades―full of beauty and harmony. Creator did not send his Son to decide against the people of this world, but to set them free from the worthless ways of the world."
- Single Author Translations
Study bibles
- Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible
- CEB Study Bible
- Africana Study Bible (OT)
- True to Our Native Land (NT)
- Oxford and Harper Collins Annotated Study Bibles
- Jewish Study Bible & Jewish Annotated New Testament
Avoid
- Study Bibles from Someone's Name or Face on Them
Online Tools
BibleGateway.com Plus
$40 / year
- Best Tools on Bible Gateway
- NIV or NRSV Cultural Background Study Bible
- NIV Application Commentary
- Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary of the New Testament
- Mounce's Complete Expository Dictionary
- New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology
- Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary
- Mounce's Interlinear
Surveys
- A Survey of the Old Testament (Hill & Walton)
- A Survey of the New Testament (Gundry)
- Toward Decentering the New Testament (Mitzi J. Smith, Yung Suk Kim)
If you want to understand a verse you need to understand it's
- Genre
- Book
- Audience and Context
- Chapter
- Paragraph
Single Volume Commentaries
https://www.amazon.com/Womens-Bible-Commentary-Third-Revised/dp/066423707X
https://www.amazon.com/Queer-Bible-Commentary-Deryn-Guest/dp/0334054427/?pldnSite=1
https://www.amazon.com/Peoples-Companion-Bible-Curtiss-Deyoung/dp/0800697022?pldnSite=1
https://www.amazon.com/Voices-Margin-Interpreting-Bible-World-ebook/dp/B00U7XTRT0/?pldnSite=1
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Disarming Bible Bombs
Trauma
How did Trauma affect the writing of Scripture?
Story of Audrey reading Battle of Jericho
How to respond, internally and to others, to the concept of "the Bible clearly says...."
- Probably a hint that a more nuanced conversation isn't in the cards at the moment
- Go up one level: recognize that people have said, "The Bible clearly says" in contradictory ways; which then means maybe it's not as "clear" as we thought
- If Jesus were to confront this passage what would He say? "You've heard it said; I say unto you..."
What to do when you run into a verse, passage that gives a strong response; what tools, not just backing off
- Name the internal feelings and emotions; identify the strong response or trauma
- If Jesus were to confront this passage what would He say. "You've heard it said; I say unto you..."
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Exodus 5 shows us two worlds with entirely opposed organizing ideas. Is there hope for the healthier one to prevail?