Table Talk Podcast Season 1

Join us this week as we discuss evangelism with Dave Sterrett and his book Jesus Conversations coming out in June! Dave Sterrett is the president of Disruptive Truth, a non-profit organization equipping believers to disrupt culture with the truth and love of Jesus Christ. Dave authored or co-authored ten books, including the Wall Street Journal best-seller I Am Second, Why Trust Jesus, and the forthcoming book, Jesus Conversations: Effective, Everyday Engagement. He co-authored The Coffeehouse Chronicles series with Josh McDowell. Sterrett taught apologetics, philosophy, and theology at Liberty University and Prestonwood Christian Academy before entering medical sales and cancer diagnostics. Contact us - Facebook @tabletalkthepodcast Instagram @tabletalkthepodcast Website www.tablegatherings.com Email connect@thetablegatherings.com Support the show: https://thetablegatherings.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Table Talk, Chel and Jan discuss the second week of their evangelism series. You won't want to miss it! Ask people: “Is everything OK?” Ask people: “Is there anything I can pray for you about?” Mention something of interest that includes a reference to your Church Watch for stories people tell about unexpected “luck” or good fortune and connect those experiences to God Watch for ways to work intriguing ‘God Honoring Stories’ into conversations that match the subject being discussed For most people, nothing is more important than family and nothing touches their heart faster than asking about their family God’s Master Plan and Bible Prophecy are now relevant to daily conversation Always be on the lookout for situations where your favorite scripture is a perfect fit The age-old question of: “Do you know where you’ll go when you die” remains the most compelling and revealing question you can ask Support the show: https://thetablegatherings.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Table Talk, Chel and Jan begin our three week witnessing series. We start with an episode on how we can be a witness to others. SHOW NOTES Where to start? Ask people: “Is everything OK?” Ask people: “Is there anything I can pray for you about?” Mention something of interest that includes a reference to your Church. Watch for stories people tell about unexpected “luck” or good fortune and connect those experiences to God. Watch for ways to work intriguing ‘God Honoring Stories’ into conversations that match the subject being discussed. For most people, nothing is more important than family and nothing touches their heart faster than asking about their family. God’s Master Plan and Bible Prophecy are now relevant to daily conversation. Always be on the lookout for situations where your favorite scripture is a perfect fit. The age-old question of: “Do you know where you’ll go when you die” remains the most compelling and revealing question you can ask. Contact us - Facebook @tabletalkthepodcast Instagram @tabletalkthepodcast Website www.tablegatherings.com Email connect@thetablegatherings.com Support the show: https://thetablegatherings.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us this week on Table Talk as Chel and Jan interview Annie B. Show Notes Don’t base your life on who you surround yourself Be careful who you call friends as they may be the ones influencing your future Your mistakes don’t define who you are Forgive yourself when you do make bad choices and walk away and don’t go back Contact us - Facebook @tabletalkthepodcast Instagram @tabletalkthepodcast Website www.tablegatherings.com Email connect@thetablegatherings.com Support the show: https://thetablegatherings.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Table Talk, Chel and Jan discuss breaking free from the bad. Join us! SOUNDBITES Why can’t we just stop? Why Don’t we? About 70% of smokers say they would like to quit. Drug and alcohol abusers struggle to give up addictions that hurt their bodies and tear apart families and friendships. And many of us have unhealthy excess weight that we could lose if only we would eat right and exercise more. So why don’t we do it? Stress is a big part of the answer. Lack support Tips on breaking a bad habit For those in infant stages or non-threatening levels. (Jan) For those with an addiction. (Chel) For both – enlist support!!! Verses to cling to: You are already forgiven 1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. You can overcome 1 Cor. 10:13. No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. Pray for strength and peace Philippians 4:6-8 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Fight the spiritual battle James 4:7 - Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Contact us - Facebook @tabletalkthepodcast Instagram @tabletalkthepodcast Website www.tablegatherings.com Email connect@thetablegatherings.com Support the show: https://thetablegatherings.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us this week on Table Talk as Jan and Chel discuss breaking free from competition. SHOW NOTES Stories in the Bible: Philippians 4 And now I want to plead with those two dear women, Euodias and Syntyche. Please, please, with the Lord’s help, quarrel no more—be friends again. 3 And I ask you, my true teammate, to help these women, for they worked side by side with me in telling the Good News to others; and they worked with Clement, too, and the rest of my fellow workers whose names are written in the Book of Life. 4 Always be full of joy in the Lord; I say it again, rejoice! 5 Let everyone see that you are unselfish and considerate in all you do. Remember that the Lord is coming soon. 6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs, and don’t forget to thank him for his answers. 7 If you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will keep your thoughts and your hearts quiet and at rest as you trust in Christ Jesus. 8 And now, brothers, as I close this letter, let me say this one more thing: Fix your thoughts on what is true and good and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely, and dwell on the fine, good things in others. Think about all you can praise God for and be glad about. Action: Tools/Resources Quiet Time – Fix your eyes on Jesus How do we love and encourage our friends in this area? Contact us - Facebook @tabletalkthepodcast Instagram @tabletalkthepodcast Website www.tablegatherings.com Email connect@thetablegatherings.com Support the show: https://thetablegatherings.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Table Talk Jan and Chel discuss freedom from comparison. SHOW NOTES Where to start? We shouldn’t compare ourselves to other people, but we should compare ourselves to Christ 1 Corinthians 11:1 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What do I do? Live out God’s will for YOUR life Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Psalm 138:8 The LORD will work out his plans for my life–for your faithful love, O LORD, endures forever. Don’t abandon me, for you made me. Learn from others Instead of comparing, learn from others. As they have life lessons learn from them. Gain wisdom from them. She does that better than me, what can I learn from that? Tools/Resources Build your network of friends that encourage you to do you. How do we love and encourage our friends in this area? Don’t judge others – encourage with truth from scripture Encourage our friends in their successes Comfort them in their failures Contact us - Facebook @tabletalkthepodcast Instagram @tabletalkthepodcast Website www.tablegatherings.com Email connect@thetablegatherings.com Support the show: https://thetablegatherings.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Table Talk Chel and Jan discuss breaking free of fear. SHOW NOTES What the Bible says about fear… When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, In God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? Psalm 56:3-4 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another… There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love” (1 John 4:11, 18). Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Psalm 27:1 Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? A lot of “don’t be” but HOW? Trust that God is loving, your protector, provider, in charge Stories of fear in the Bible: Jesus Calms the Storm (Mark 4:35-41) So Do Not Fear (Isaiah 41:10) people turning to idols in their fear… We are inclined to worry rather than pray, and we often neglect to seek God’s peace. 1 Peter 5:7, however, reminds us that although anxiety is a reality, the biblical response is absolute assurance in the strength of God’s care. Contact us - Facebook @tabletalkthepodcast Instagram @tabletalkthepodcast Website www.tablegatherings.com Email connect@thetablegatherings.com Support the show: https://thetablegatherings.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Table Talk Chel and Jan discuss setting goals. SHOW NOTES Only 14% of us even set goals at all but most of us don’t write them down we just think about them. Those people who do write our goals down are 10X more successful than the rest of us. But sadly most of us don’t and so only 8% of us will actually achieve the goals that we think about. And 92% of New Year’s goals fail by January 15th anyway, so what’s the point? Setting goals can be beneficial for having a more productive and fulfilling life. Setting goals and making plans is wise: The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. Proverbs 21:5 How to set goals God tells us how to make goals: And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it. For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay. Habakkuk 2:2-3 God gives us a goal: Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14 Stories of goals in the Bible: Joseph stored up grain for 12 years for the famine. God modeled goals: God had a plan from the beginning. He started with perfection, allow for our choice to love him, Jesus, a way to redeem us, perfection established for eternity. His plan is patiently playing out He wrote it down He is patient He follows through on his plan He will complete his plan Jesus set a goal to save us all. He has a plan from the beginning. Wrote the plan in the Bible and is patiently playing out his plan. Some questions we will discuss: What spiritual goals can we set? How do we set goals? What can we do to follow through and have patience? How do we love/encourage someone who has goals well? Contact us - Facebook @tabletalkthepodcast Instagram @tabletalkthepodcast Website www.tablegatherings.com Email connect@thetablegatherings.com CONTACT Support the show: https://thetablegatherings.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Table Talk Chel, Jan and Michelle discuss spiritual warfare and Identity. Join us! Contact us - Facebook @tabletalkthepodcast Instagram @tabletalkthepodcast Website www.tablegatherings.com Email connect@thetablegatherings.com Support the show: https://thetablegatherings.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Table Talk Chel and Jan discuss Spiritual Warfare and kids. Contact us - Facebook @tabletalkthepodcast Instagram @tabletalkthepodcast Website www.tablegatherings.com Email connect@thetablegatherings.com Support the show: https://thetablegatherings.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us this week on Table Talk as Chel, Jan and Michelle have a candid conversation about how we fight the spiritual battle being waged against our families. SOUNDBITES Where have you encountered spiritual warfare within your family? How do we go to battle against the spiritual warfare over our families and children? Are our kids equipped to fight this battle? SCRIPTURES All have sinned & Fall short of the glory of God – stop pointing fingers Jesus covered a multitude of sins all of your sins You are redeemed by the blood You are forgiven You are chosen God is Truth Psychiatry Online – Suicide Rates in teens per year https://prcp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.prcp.20190015 Contact us - Facebook @tabletalkthepodcast Instagram @tabletalkthepodcast Website www.tablegatherings.com Email connect@thetablegatherings.com Support the show: https://thetablegatherings.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Table Talk, Chel and Jan discuss freedom from fear. How does fear presents itself in your life and how we can battle against it? SOUNDBITES How is fear presented in your life? How do we go to battle against fear? Choose your thoughts, take them captive, replace them with what is honest, true, just, lovely and good. Philippians 4:8, "I can do all this through him who gives me strength." 1 Peter 5:7, "Cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you." "If God is leading you to pray for someone be obedient to what He is calling you to do." Contact us - Facebook @tabletalkthepodcast Instagram @tabletalkthepodcast Website www.tablegatherings.com Email connect@thetablegatherings.com Support the show: https://thetablegatherings.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us this week on Table Talk for our year end wrap up. Chel, Jan and Michelle look back on some of the blessings and some of the challenges of 2020, as well as some of our favorite Christmas and New Years traditions. Some questions we will answer - Best thing that happened in 2020 Favorite Christmas traditions One time we saw God clearly One thing we want to leave behind, one thing we hope is different in 2021 One goal we have for 2021 What we can do as mothers to make Jesus a special and memorable part of our holiday traditions with our families As we wrap up today this is a season where we celebrate the King who came to Earth to bare our shame and make a way for us to be with him in perfection for all of eternity. We encourage you to make this holiday season extra special for your family. First: Love yourself and take a nap, snuggle with your little kids, talk with your teens. And celebrate the gift of Christ together as a family. Support the show: https://thetablegatherings.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us this week as Jan and Chel interview Donna Vanliere. Donna is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author. Her 14 titles include The Christmas Shoes and The Christmas Blessing - both of which were adapted into movies starring starts like Rob Lowe and Neil Patrick Harris. Both movies garnered stellar ratings, including the highest rated made-for-TV movie of the year. Her movies The Christmas Secret and The Christmas Note were among the highest rated movies in the history of the Hallmark Movies. Donna has won numerous awards for her writing and we could go on and on but she is also a mom, a wife, an animal lover, and a closet comedian at home. She's passionate about cooking (...and eating), reading, movies and teaching, inspiring, challenging and encouraging dreamers! She loves to spend her time with her family around the swimming pool or a campfire just like us. Donna's website: http://www.donnavanliere.com/ The Things Are Looking Up podcast is found wherever people listen to podcasts or can be found at my website here: http://www.donnavanliere.com/lookingup Latest book: The Christmas Table Wrote: Christmas shoes which was made to a movie Support the show: https://thetablegatherings.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us this week as Jan and Chel interview Donna Vanliere. Donna is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author. Her 14 titles include The Christmas Shoes and The Christmas Blessing - both of which were adapted into movies starring starts like Rob Lowe and Neil Patrick Harris. Both movies garnered stellar ratings, including the highest rated made-for-TV movie of the year. Her movies The Christmas Secret and The Christmas Note were among the highest rated movies in the history of the...

Join on Table Talk this week as we discuss Hospitality with Jan and Chel. Contact us - Facebook @tabletalkthepodcast Instagram @tabletalkthepodcast Website www.tablegatherings.com Email connect@thetablegatherings.com Support the show: https://thetablegatherings.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us on this week as we discuss Hospitality with Chel and Jan! Contact us - Facebook @tabletalkthepodcast Instagram @tabletalkthepodcast Website www.tablegatherings.com Email connect@thetablegatherings.com Support the show: https://thetablegatherings.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Table Talk, Jan and Chel interview Nicole Bromley. Nicole is devoted to spreading a powerful and vital message across America and around the globe. Both in her books and in her internationally-recognized keynote, "Our Little Secret", Nicole uses her own life story to break the silence on sexual abuse, and to bring hope and healing, empowering others on a journey from victim to Victory Over Impossible CircumstancEs (VOICE). Nicole has authored several books: Hush: Moving from Silence to Healing after Childhood Sexual Abuse, Breathe: Finding Freedom to Thrive in Relationships after Childhood Sexual Abuse and SOAR: A Companion Workbook to "Hush" and DVD Series for Personal and Group Study and she has another one in the works! Nicole is the founder of OneVOICE as well as the founder and Executive Director of OneVOICE4freedom, a non-profit organization focused on stopping child sex trafficking around the world. In 2010, Nicole began a campaign across East Africa to stamp out child sexual abuse and trafficking and was the first woman to ever give a public address on the topics of sexual abuse and child sex slavery in the country of Uganda. The First Lady, Janet Museveni, then unveiled Nicole’s book, Hush, as a national resource for survivors and citizens in positions of prevention and support. In 2012, Nicole went undercover to Cambodia for a rescue and restoration film project of Life Outreach International, where she met with child sex slaves in brothels and helped them tell their stories. She founded OneVOICE4freedom following that life-changing work, and has since built safehouse schools and provided prevention education for hundreds of thousands of at-risk children and families in rural poverty-stricken villages targeted by traffickers around the world. Support the show: https://thetablegatherings.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Jan interviews Kate Shungu. Her platform is Gift of Hospitality - recipes and ideas for gatherings. You can find Kate on social media on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest – Gift of Hospitality. Her website is www.giftofhospitality.com. Gift of Hospitality is a destination for home cooks who want to share their love of get togethers with both old friends and new. From dinner at home to large celebrations, Gift of Hospitality embraces all events with the same mindset: hosting doesn’t have to be over-the-top or time consuming. With just a little bit of planning and preparation—and some practical tips—Gift of Hospitality shows readers how they can approach their own gatherings with this philosophy in mind. Along with crowd-pleasing recipes, how-to advice for entertaining, and ideas for hosting thoughtful events and welcoming people into their homes, Gift of Hospitality helps readers entertain more often and with an ease and confidence they never knew they had. Join us this week as we interview Kate! Contact us - Facebook @tabletalkthepodcast Instagram @tabletalkthepodcast Website www.tablegatherings.com Email connect@thetablegatherings.com Support the show: https://thetablegatherings.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.