The Table Community Church (Belgrade)
86 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -The Table is a church located in the Gallatin Valley of southwest Montana.
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March 24, 2024 - Cody Whittington
March 26, 2024 22:39 - 55 minutes - 102 MBSo, Jesus speaks in parables…a lot. These sayings are simple yet profound illustrations of what life looks like when we follow Jesus. This Sunday, we explore how Jesus uses seeds to teach us about life in his Kingdom. As followers of Jesus, we get frustrated at the time it takes for growth to occur, whether within a church or within our own spiritual life. Yet, Jesus’ teachings show us that the slow work is some of the best. We will look at what it means to have the patience and intentionali...
March 17, 2024 - Cody Whittington
March 26, 2024 22:09 - 4 seconds - 128 KBOur apologies. Due to technical issues, there is no recording this week. Here is the description of the message: This Sunday, we will be in Mark 4:21-25. Yes! Only four verses! But do not let the brevity fool you, as it is packed with meaning and instruction for us as followers of Jesus. I want you to think about one question as we prepare for Sunday: How do I know if I take Jesus seriously? Now…taking Jesus seriously does not mean we live with stoic posture or without joy and adventure (q...
March 10, 2024 - Mark Archilla
March 26, 2024 21:59 - 37 minutes - 68.1 MBLast Sunday, we looked at the nature of discipleship. This Sunday, we'll explore the Kingdom and the word. Hopefully, we'll get lost in a parable about parables together. Then, look to Jesus to help us make sense of it all. Specifically, we'll explore Mark 4:1-20. Questions to consider throughout the week is: • How do you respond to God when you don't understand something? • What gets in the way of welcoming Jesus into your everyday life?
March 3, 2024 - Cody Whittington
March 26, 2024 21:47 - 55 minutes - 102 MBThis Sunday, we will look at the nature of discipleship. Our text is a bit longer but filled with insight into what it means to follow Jesus well. One question to consider as we move towards Sunday: How might you respond if someone asked you to define the church in one sentence? To get a grip on what we will read, look at Mark 3:13-35.
February 25, 2024 - Cody Whittington
March 26, 2024 21:32 - 54 minutes - 100 MBIn the Gospel of Mark, we find Jesus in conflict with the religious elites quite often. Last Sunday, we looked at Jesus’ teachings on feasting and fasting, which challenged the old traditions. This Sunday, we find one of the most controversial teachings of Jesus for his time: the nature of the Sabbath. It is equally controversial in our time but for different reasons. I look forward to discussing with you all the beauty of the Sabbath in the light of Jesus.
February 18, 2024 - Cody Whittington
March 26, 2024 21:09 - 46 minutes - 84.4 MBThis Sunday, we will look at Mark 2:18-22. Here, we have Jesus challenging customs around fasting by giving three strange images: 1. A wedding 2. A patch of clothing 3. Wine This section raises essential questions that go beyond fasting. Jesus shows up with ‘something new,’ and those who had been organized around tradition were upset. What does this look like today? How do we properly discern what God is up to in our culture and time? For example, CS Lewis is now celebrated as an esse...
February 11, 2024 - Cody Whittington
March 21, 2024 13:27 - 49 minutes - 90 MBThis week, I am excited to lead us through Mark 2:1-12 as we look at one of the most memorable moments in Jesus’ ministry: a group of people carrying their paralyzed friend to Jesus in a dramatic fashion, and it causes Jesus to stop his sermon and acknowledge the deep faith before him. As usual with Mark, there is more to the story than meets the eye. We will talk about the role of being intercessors, here and now, and in visible ways. Intercessory ministry is not less than prayer but much m...
February 4, 2024 - Josiah Rosa
February 11, 2024 15:35 - 41 minutes - 75.8 MBIn Mark 1:40-2:1, we continue our journey through the gospel of Mark. It is always interesting to think about what Jesus could have done with his power but what he chose to do with it, and in Mark's gospel we see Jesus continually going to those who had been excluded from community, sick and isolated, or those just simply in need of his healing touch.
January 28, 2024 - Cody Whittington
February 11, 2024 00:50 - 49 minutes - 90.2 MBThis Sunday, we look at Mark 1:14-39. In this passage, we hear Jesus’s first words in Mark’s gospel and how he chooses to launch his public ministry. It is filled with action but focuses on the power of Jesus’s words and deeds. We will explore what this text teaches us about who Jesus is and what it means to follow him.
January 21, 2024 - Cody Whittington
January 21, 2024 19:34 - 40 minutes - 74.8 MBThe Gospel of Mark - The Voice in the Wilderness "JESUS COMES CLOSE" Two weeks ago we started our journey through the gospel of Mark. Something to keep in mind as we move along is what Mark reveals to us about Jesus: Jesus is the sovereign, suffering, and victorious king. If we keep that in mind, much of Mark will come alive in a fresh way. This Sunday, we will pick up on the very next passage and look at Jesus's baptism and his time in the wilderness. Some questions we will explore togeth...
January 14, 2024 - Cody Whittington
January 21, 2024 19:18 - 2 seconds - 76.8 KBIn Person Service Canceled 1/14 and moved to Zoom. Look for recording link soon.
January 7, 2024 - Cody Whittington
January 12, 2024 01:29 - 42 minutes - 77.6 MBThe Gospel of Mark The Voice in the Wilderness The Gospel of Mark is often overlooked because Matthew, Luke, and John have more content and details. However, this is unfortunate, as Matthew and Luke likely patterned their gospels after Mark’s (Mark is the first gospel written and passed along). In Mark, we have the essentials of following Jesus in a wild world. It explores what discipleship looks like in the face of disruption and suffering and how Jesus leads the way. Mark teaches about ...
December 31, 2023 - Cody Whittington
January 12, 2024 00:57 - 48 minutes - 88.6 MBGod's Grace What does it look like to experience God’s grace? We sing about God’s grace and talk about “grace through faith in Christ,” but what kind of visibility does grace have in our daily lives? What do we see when grace appears, and how does it shape us? Christian ideas and beliefs about God’s grace are not stuffy doctrines but living words that guide us. This Sunday, we explore God’s grace as we begin a new year that will undoubtedly present obstacles to knowing, experiencing, and sh...
December 24, 2023 - Cody Whittington
January 07, 2024 13:53 - 48 minutes - 88 MBOn Christmas Eve we look at Luke 2:21-28- the story of Jesus, Simeon the Priest, and Anna the Prophetess. It’s a story of Jesus coming to two elderly and weary but faithful individuals. All of us, in some way, long to meet Jesus. This is true whether you have been following Jesus for some time or are stepping into questions about him - our desire for God doesn’t go away when we are saved; it intensifies. One question to sit with: If you zoomed out and looked at your daily routines, is there ...
December 17, 2023 - Mark Archilla
December 31, 2023 13:59 - 26 minutes - 48.1 MBAdvent - A Joyful Hope This week, we contemplate Jesus's birth and the incarnation, with Christmas Eve approaching. We'll center our time on Luke 2:1-21 and examine the richness of the God who became flesh.
December 10, 2023 - Mark Archilla
December 12, 2023 23:53 - 38 minutes - 70.1 MBAdvent - A Joyful Hope: Waiting Last Sunday, we talked about discipleship according to Mary. This week, we continue in Luke by sitting with Mary’s response to God at work. She celebrates that God defies human conventions of honor and importance. One question to think about: “How do you look for God working in the world?” View or download slides here (PDF).
December 3, 2023 - Cody Whittington
December 03, 2023 20:00 - 47 minutes - 87.3 MBAdvent - A Joyful Hope: Discipleship According to Mary Last Sunday, we started our Advent series. This week, we continue in Luke by examining the announcement of Jesus’s birth to Mary. Her response differs from Zechariah’s; in Mary, we discover the God for whom ‘nothing is impossible.’ One question to ponder: “How do you know when God interrupts you?” View or download slides here (PDF).
November 26, 2023 - Cody Whittington
November 26, 2023 22:08 - 49 minutes - 89.8 MBAdvent - A Joyful Hope This Sunday we begin our journey through the Christmas story with Luke. This week, we talk a little about how Joy will come, even though it may feel or seem like it's delayed. As we enter into Advent season, theologian Fleming Rutledge reminds us that Advent always begins in the dark. So if you find yourself in a difficult place, this Christmas series will be an encouragement. View or download slides here (PDF).
November 19, 2023 - Cody Whittington
November 22, 2023 20:31 - 45 minutes - 84.2 MBLife Around the Table: Thankfulness This Sunday we are in our new location. We celebrate by reflecting upon Psalm 107 and discuss the beauty of God's acts on our behalf! Perhaps read through the Psalm and reflect upon how it stirs your heart towards thankfulness! View slides here.
November 12, 2023 - Molly DuQue
November 14, 2023 01:13 - 40 minutes - 73.4 MBLife Around the Table: Sharpen Your Spurs The Bible tells us we have a responsibility to champion, to encourage, to embolden, to empower, and to loving prod one another on to love and good deeds. We are to call one another up to a high level of godliness and expression of who we are in Christ. Alone we will only go so far, but together, with others cheering us on, we can have the courage and strength to go much further. This Sunday we explore our responsibility to our fellow brothers and si...
November 5, 2023 - Cody Whittington
November 05, 2023 21:46 - 52 minutes - 96.2 MBLife Around the Table: Breaking Bread Together - The Table Fellowship We continue our series called Life Around The Table by exploring the concept of table fellowship in the life and ministry of Jesus and in the early church. I think you will be surprised with how significant table fellowship is throughout Scripture. I also discuss a little bit about why we choose to do it the way we do it from a more cultural and missional perspective.
October 29, 2023 - Cody Whittington
November 05, 2023 21:30 - 59 minutes - 108 MBLife Around the Table: Prayer as a Way of Life This week, we take a look at the core value of prayer. It is hard to turn the page of the Bible without running into someone praying. It is the default response for those following Jesus in this wild world. If you struggle to pray, get confused about how to pray, find yourself frustrated in praying, or want to know how to deepen prayer life with God, this message will be really relevant. More broadly, this is an area that we really hope to fur...
October 22, 2023 - Cody Whittington
October 24, 2023 11:59 - 50 minutes - 91.6 MBLife Around the Table This week, we will look at our second core value as a church: attentiveness to the Holy Spirit. We believe that the Holy Spirit is God's personal and empowering presence. What does it mean to practice attentiveness to what God is up to in our midst, and how he is present with us in the everyday stuff of life?
October 15, 2023 - Cody Whittington
October 15, 2023 23:39 - 50 minutes - 91.6 MBLife Around the Table Last Sunday we began a series called Life Around The Table. We are exploring who we are and what we sense God doing in our midst and we might be able to join him. We covered our mission and vision statements. Our mission is simple and straight from Scripture: reconciling people to God and each other in Christ. This means that everything we do is for the sake of bringing people together around the good news of Jesus. We believe that if we are joining God in this way, w...
October 8, 2023 - Cody Whittington
October 15, 2023 23:26 - 49 minutes - 91.3 MBLife Around the Table This week we begin a brand new series called Life around the Table. We are taking a close look at who we are as church family. For the last few years, Our church has gone through several changes: We have moved spaces, joined two churches together, went through COVID, and a host of other things. In and through all of this, we believe that God has revealed to us certain things about our church that really define who we are and where we are going. This Sunday we take a lo...
October 1, 2023 - Mark Archilla
October 01, 2023 18:41 - 33 minutes - 61 MBLast week in our series, "The Story of God" we talked about the portion of the story where redemption through Israel is revealed, redemption is completed in Jesus, and redemption is proclaimed by the Church. As we continue in our series, we explore the proclamation of this redemption by the Church. Specifically, we talk about the portion of the story that we live in right here and right now (ordinary time). To do this we explore redemptive images of Jesus and The Church found in Scripture.
September 24, 2023 - Cody Whittington
September 24, 2023 18:28 - 41 minutes - 76.4 MBOur Series on the Story of God continues. We will look at how redemption was launched in and through Israel in the Old Testament and what in the world that has to do with you. Knowing how Israel fits into our own faith story is essential if we are to make sense of what God has been up to. We will find much encouragement by discovering the relationship between Israel, Jesus, and the Church.
September 17, 2023 - Cody Whittington
September 23, 2023 14:47 - 48 minutes - 88.3 MBThe Story of God We are continuing our series called the Story of God where we are looking at the four major chapters in which scripture could be divided: Creation, the Fall, Redemption, and Restoration. This week will be taking a look at the Fall and exploring why things are the way they are in the world and what God is doing and has done to deal with it. It is incredibly important that Christians know how to talk about the reality and implications of sin, precisely because it's been so ...
September 10, 2023 - Cody Whittington
September 23, 2023 14:38 - 56 minutes - 103 MBThe Story of God This week we are looking at Genesis 2 and the image of God in humans. We hear 'image of God' quite a bit, but what do we actually mean when we say it and what does Scripture teach us about the significance of being created in God's image? We will dive into questions like this and more.
September 3, 2023 - Josiah Rosa
September 23, 2023 14:24 - 48 minutes - 88.8 MBSeries: The Story of God This week, we're going to talk a little bit about how to best tell the story of Jesus to those around us.
August 20, 2023 - Cody Whittington
September 23, 2023 14:15 - 48 minutes - 88.9 MB(Begins with update from Iris and Rich Ickles) Experiencing the Holy Spirit Seeking God's Presence in the Wilderness This week closes out our series on the Holy Spirit this Sunday. We will look at Exodus 33 and talk about what it looks like to seek God's presence in the middle of the wilderness. This has been a meaningful series, and we would love to hear from you if you've had any sort of experience with God that you would like to share with us!
August 13, 2023 - Cody Whittington
September 23, 2023 14:07 - 50 minutes - 93.1 MBExperiencing the Holy Spirit Martin Kahler, a German theologian, once said, “Mission is the mother of all theology.” Theology, in the Christian imagination, is not merely studying about God. Rather, it is about experiencing God and intentionally pursuing him with our whole being. Thus, to experience God’s Spirit, we step into situations where we share the good news about Jesus. Both mission and evangelism have negative connotations in our culture, and for good reason in some cases. Still, i...
July 23, 2023 - Fred Neth
September 23, 2023 14:00 - 49 minutes - 89.9 MBExperiencing the Holy Spirit While Cody was away ministering at a youth adult conference, Fred Neth spoke on 'Opening Up to Jesus' Ministry of the Holy Spirit" from John 7:37-39. Fred highlights three stages of Jesus' Messianic invitation: By honestly assessing our personal level of receptivity - "if anyone is thirsting..." By submitting to Jesus to minister the Holy Spirit to us - "Come to me and drink..." And, out of your deepest being floods of living water will be flowing."
July 9, 2023 - Mark Archilla
September 23, 2023 13:49 - 34 minutes - 63.7 MBThis Sunday, Mark Archilla will be our guest speaker and he will be exploring some questions from our congregation regarding daily living with the Spirit. It will be a great time to come curious, eager, and with our own personal questions regarding how we relate day to day to the Holy Spirit.
July 2, 2023 - Cody Whittington (partial recording)
September 23, 2023 13:37 - 41 minutes - 75.5 MBExperiencing the Holy Spirit Last Sunday, we talked about experiencing the Holy Spirit by looking at the inner life of the church. We experience the Holy Spirit as we open ourselves up and surrender to God those areas like bitterness, unforgiveness, the temptations to tear others down with words, anger, and greed. As we turn to Jesus, we find ourselves experiencing his presence in ways that lead to humility, patience, forgiveness, and honesty. This Sunday, we will look at how we experienc...
June 25, 2023 - Cody Whittington (partial recording)
September 23, 2023 13:30 - 29 minutes - 53.6 MBExperiencing the Holy Spirit This Sunday, we will talk about how to cultivate and keep that unity in the midst of conflicting personalities, experiences, beliefs, etc. Scripture gives us a few important principles and practices that help us experience the Holy Spirit in community, and disunity keeps us from experiencing what God has for our church family. Read through Ephesians 4 to get a grip on what we will cover.
June 11, 2023 - Nels Tate
September 17, 2023 15:14 - 30 minutes - 56.7 MB1. We narrow our view by assuming 2. We narrow our view by judging 3. We narrow our view by consuming 4. We narrow our view by pride 5. We narrow our view by stagnating
He Will Come to Judge the Living and the Dead (Psalm 7, Matthew 25)
March 18, 2023 23:09 - 40 minutes - 65.5 MBIn this teaching we explore what the Scriptures have to say about hell and judgment, and what it has to say might surprise you. Often times we get more interested in the various details about the afterlife rather than making sense of what Jesus says in his own words. So, this is a brief teaching on the nature of hell and judgment according to Jesus.
He Ascended (Acts 1:1-11)
March 18, 2023 22:53 - 41 minutes - 78.1 MBOne of the most neglected beliefs in the protestant and evangelical tradition is the ascension of Jesus. Yet, it is one of the most important because it marks beginning of the church's witness to the world about the story of Jesus. Further, if Jesus does not to send, the Spirit does not come. In exploring the ascension, we look at the priestly, royal, and prophetic work of Jesus and how those things continue in and through the life of the church.
Death & Resurrection (John 20)
February 26, 2023 20:25 - 39 minutes - 74 MBPreface: The sounds is not of the best quality. Helpful Links: Matt Emerson - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/christs-descent-dead/ Charles Hill - https://journal.rts.edu/article/he-descended-into-hell/ We are talking about what it looks like to confess and experience the power of the Resurrection.
He Suffered (Luke 22)
February 19, 2023 21:25 - 37 minutes - 68.1 MBOnly the Suffering God can Help. - Bonhoeffer As N.T. Wright says, “You don’t have to be able to answer the question “Why?” before the cross can have this effect. Think about it. You don’t have to understand music theory or acoustics to be moved by a wonderful violin solo. You don’t have to understand cooking before you can enjoy a good meal. In the same way, you don’t have to have a theory about why the cross is so powerful before you can be moved and changed, before you can know yourself ...
"I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord."
February 19, 2023 21:20 - 38 minutes - 71.1 MBWhat is the reigning and guiding authority in our lives? Here, we explore a life arranged under Jesus the Christ.
Creator of Heaven & Earth (The Apostles' Creed - Psalm 104)
January 29, 2023 20:48 - 37 minutes - 68 MBWe are in a series on the Apostles’ Creed in a Post-Everything World. Our heat and hope is that the series can serve as a starting point for belief and practice as a church family. The last few weeks are online if you have missed out, and I encourage you to catch up if you can. Today, we are looking at the last few words of the first article, “I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.” Our focus is on “Creator of Heaven and Earth.” 1. Who is the Creator? 2. What i...
The Father Almighty
January 22, 2023 22:38 - 41 minutes - 78.1 MBLast week, we looked at “I believe in God,” yet that statement alone tells us nothing about who this God is or what this God is like. We looked at Acts 17 as a starting point for making sense of the Creed within our own cultural climate: a very spiritual one. We clarified what we meant by “I believe in God.” The Creed’s first description of God is that he is the “Father Almighty.” The language describing God as Father is found throughout the Scripture and most emphatically in the ministry an...
I Believe in God (The Apostles' Creed) - Acts 17:15-25
January 16, 2023 21:25 - 39 minutes - 73.3 MBWhat is the Apostles Creed? Historic summary of the Christian faith as preserved in the Scriptures. The Apostles’ Creed does not replace Scripture but points us back to them. An early resource for discipleship (used in catechism and confessed at baptism). An elevator speech of the story of God: Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Total Renewal. Why is the Apostles’ Creed important for us today? The lack of theological and biblical literacy in our context, and the need to know how to articul...
Come & See - New Year (2023) John 4
January 16, 2023 17:47 - 44 minutes - 77.7 MBOur theme this year is "Come and see." We will filter our teachings and life together through this lens.
What does it look like to trust God during life's uncertainties? (Matthew 1:18-25)
December 18, 2022 20:52 - 42 minutes - 80 MBIn every Advent text, pay attention to the unexpectedness of God’s coming, it is unexpected in manner, in time, and in culture. Every Advent text includes people struggling with uncertainty and trying to piece it all together. What we have learned thus far is that there are often no easy answers and sometimes we are not given answers at all. We were told by Jesus that we will not know a lot of things. We were told by Jesus that although he is God who has come to overturn evil, injustice, sin...
Are You the One Who is To Come? (Matthew 11:2-11)
December 11, 2022 22:22 - 35 minutes - 67.1 MBAdvent is about looking forward, looking back, and looking now. During our first week, we looked forward to see that Jesus promises to return to evict evil, we looked back before the days of Jesus to see how God instructed his people to act while waiting for jesus, which was to be peacemakers; and we looked to what means now, which was to love God and our neighbors well. This week, we are given another angle for the past, present, and future. Have you ever felt like you were doing everythin...
Psalm 63
October 24, 2022 15:17 - 42 minutes - 79.9 MBThe book of Psalms is considered the songbook of the Scriptures. Like songs and poems, they are intended to connect to our emotions and experiences. Sometimes the Psalms are filled with joy and celebration, other times they are filled with anger and grief. Still, other times they are filled with doubts and fear. Psalms are invitations to deal honestly with ourselves, our situations, and our hopes and fears with God in total openness.