Finding Hope amid Negativity

Finding Hope amid Negativity

Finding Hope amid Negativity TableTalk by Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer We live in a culture desperate for good news of any kind. That’s understandable, since what fills most of our news feeds, social media channels, and subscription programming is little more than an endless...
Godly Contentment

Godly Contentment

Godly Contentment TableTalk by Joel E. Kim Paul’s words in 1 Timothy 6:6 are both simple and profound: “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” In a culture that prizes achievement, accumulation, and accolades, contentment seems almost foreign. Yet Paul reminds us...
The Priestly Colors

The Priestly Colors

The Priestly Colors TableTalk by John C.A. Ferguson No expense was spared in making the high priest’s garments. Made of the finest materials and threads dyed with the richest of colors, they must have been very impressive to the eye. The colors of the priestly...
Growing up in Christ

Growing up in Christ

Growing up in Christ TableTalk by Kyle Borg An important part of life is growing up. It begins when a child starts putting childish things away—packing up toys, taking on new responsibilities, and wanting to sit with the adults. Parents rejoice as their children reach...
Theology That Sings

Theology That Sings

Theology That Sings TableTalk by Joel E. Kim The word doxology brings to mind a hymn for many of us, but it simply means “word of glory.” In his letters, Paul often pauses to offer up a short praise to God. His first letter to Timothy is no exception. In fact, Paul...
Sin, Sorrow, and Joy in the Life of a Christian

Sin, Sorrow, and Joy in the Life of a Christian

Sin, Sorrow, and Joy in the Life of a Christian TableTalk by John P. Sartelle Sr. I must tell you at the beginning that writing on the subject of the paradox of the relationship of sorrow and joy in the life of every Christian has been troubling. Thinking about the...