Latest Lightbearers Podcast Episodes
Are Cliques Really That Bad?
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - May 29, 2024 19:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsEver felt like a main character? Specifically in a Mean Girl’s movie? 🤔 Cliques can hurt. But - maybe it’s more complex than we think. Join our conversation as we explore this new topic – we yarn about connections, experiences, and Biblical outlook (is God a clique?? What does homeschooling ha...
Biblical Masculinity
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - May 23, 2024 03:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsMUSCLES!!! No. If we're not careful, too much of our identity can be caught up in ideas - worldly ideas of what we're TOLD we are/should be. Far from being Mr Macho, the Bible has lots to say on what it means to be a man. This ep, we're talking about "masculinity" Why don't you give it a listen...
Humility & Confidence - Leadership FINALE
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - May 15, 2024 19:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsHow's your balance? And before you fall over, I meant as a leader. Confidence and humility are BOTH qualities of a good leader, and might not be as dichotomous as you think. In our series finale, we tackle this tricky topic - so come with us as we boil down these concepts, and build up each othe...
Vision - Leadership Pt5
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - May 01, 2024 19:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThe 5 Ws: (1) What is vision? (2) When do we need it? (3) Where do we learn about it? (4) Why is it necessary? (5) And Who is Gwayne?? All these questions will be answered in this week's episode - Vision. Here, we discuss our own visionary tendencies, the necessity of church vision, and great vi...
Accountability - Leadership Pt4
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - April 24, 2024 19:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsWe kind of go everywhere with this one (but that’s a very good thing, we promise). Join us in our new episode, as we wade through the seemingly ‘scary’ concept of accountability. How tricky is it to keep others accountable, let alone ourselves? Church organisation, motives, personal lessons, and...
Integrity - Leadership Pt3
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - April 17, 2024 19:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsWhen you’re the light of the world, it’s what you do in the dark that matters. Our leadership series continues with integrity, and this one is filled with a lot of insight – if I do say so myself. Join the boys & special guest Shanna(!) around the table, as we discuss how integrity garners respe...
Delegation - Leadership Pt2
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - April 10, 2024 19:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsDear micromanagers and perfectionists - delegation is more necessary than you think!! In fact, it's essential. As a leader, it's not your job to do everything. It's to train someone. Easier said than done for sure, but in this episode, we tell you how it's done so it can get easier ;) This is ...
Resilience - Leadership Pt1
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - April 03, 2024 19:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThink of the most resilient person you know – do you wonder how they developed that? Choice? Survival? In this episode, we break down the *formation* of a good leader, glancing at examples in the Bible, history, and our own lives. And – as always – a good amount of laughs along the way. This is...
Our Direction - Leadership Pt0
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - March 27, 2024 19:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIf you’re a breathing human, you’re a leader. And aren’t you lucky! Because that’s the topic of our fresh, new series: leadership. We discuss the direction of our upcoming conversations – the universal Christian mission, hallmarks of a leader, duty to people, and more. All in the span of 10-ish ...
Running a Half-Marathon Before Breakfast (ft. Mat Grills)
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - March 20, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsBear Grylls? ❌ Mat Grills ✅ What do you get when you put an ultramarathon runner next to two podcast guys and three mics? Listen to this episode to find out 😉 Take a seat with our special guest, as we explore countless topics. From the upsides of suffering, to raising kids in an instant-gratifi...
Wholehearted Marriage - Relationships Pt8 [FINALE]
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - March 13, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSo you’re married (wahoo)! Now what? In the last segment of this series, we discuss compromise, contempt, and communication - plus, how do you deal with societal pressures? Parenthood? (Bitcoin?) It’s a longie but goodie – join us at the table as we discuss wholehearted marriage. Happy listening!!
Engagement - Relationships Pt7
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - March 06, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsPopping the question – when? Apparently, confidence is key 💃 also, counsel, conviction, communication, counselling, and other ‘c’ words- Join Steve, Dave, Luke, and (the “good looking”) Matt, as we discuss the ins and outs of engagement. Purity! Boundaries! Commitment! What’s our experience, and...
Singleness - Relationships Pt6
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - February 28, 2024 19:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsWas Luke ever single? Apparently not. This episode, join the guys as they discuss the universal phenomenon – singleness – and its immense capacity for service, spiritual development, and nurturing confidence in your identity. (Plus, it’s only 45 minutes) This is Part 6 of ATT’s Relationship Serie...
Red Flags and Breakups - Relationships Pt5
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - February 21, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIt’s not all sunshine and rainbows – what happens when relationships go wonky? This episode, while containing a (very) comprehensive list of red flags, also goes deeper; HOW to break up, finding comfort in the split, and why our standards are so high. TLDL: Pray about it! This is Part 5 of AT...
Intentional Dating - Relationships Pt4
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - February 14, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsDefine ‘dating’? I mean, we get the idea, but what do you do? If you’re curious, take a seat with us at the table - sift through our love stories, belated regrets, and Haircut’s advice (you’ll get the joke if you listen to the episode). Listen in to simple strategies for vulnerability, what e...
Networking - Relationships Pt3
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - February 07, 2024 19:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsHow realistic is a meet-cute? Well, the real question is, are you putting yourself in the right places for one? In this episode, four church guys (Steve, Dave, Luke, and “Good Looking” Matt) reflect on ‘relationship networking’ - the idea of putting yourself in the right places for the right peop...
Preparing Yourself - Relationships Pt2
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - January 31, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsMost people think the first part of a relationship is finding the right person, but preparing yourself can have a greater impact on your future relationship than you would think. In this Episode Dave, Luke and Steve share their experiences and spiritual principles that they have found helpful as ...
Broken resolutions, Japan, Flying & Vibing
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - January 04, 2024 23:28 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsWe are hanging out and talking about both the highlights of 2023 and how we are approaching 2024.
Why get married? Relationships Pt1
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - November 12, 2023 20:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsWe have been holding on to this series for a little while now, waiting for the perfect moment and I think it is time to release it into the wild! Unfortunately we had some technical issues which does mean a couple of episodes in the series will have very poor audio, but I hope you can look past t...
SuperSnooze - Health Series Pt4
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - November 05, 2023 20:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsWe all know sleep is good for us, but do you know exactly what you are putting at risk when you don't prioritise sleep? We have a very interesting practical discussion about this vital building block of your health.
Cardiovascular Health - Health Series Pt3
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - October 15, 2023 20:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsCardiovascular disease is the global leading cause of death. Protecting yourself starts with educating yourself. we talk to Dr. Orhue about causes, treatment and best of all: prevention.
The "C" Word - Health Pt2
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - October 08, 2023 08:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThe word cancer strikes fear into the heart like very few things can. In this episode we talk about cancer prevention and a biblical view of health with our resident Doctor.
Gut health, longevity and why Christians should care - Health Pt1
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - October 01, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIf God cares about our spiritual health, why should christians care about their physical health? Dr. Orhue Enoma highlights the role of the gut microbiome and what we can do to live longer.
Is believing in a 7-day creation story required for Salvation?
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - September 24, 2023 20:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsFor the first time since 2019 we welcome Nato back to the table! And this time he brings the topic with him! We dip into the seven day creation story and if believing it literally is required for salvation. Before anyone gets angry and starts raging in the comments, please actually listen to wha...
The one-size fits all devotional life?
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - September 17, 2023 12:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsHow do you seek and find God on a daily basis? What is needed to have that daily devotional contact? In this episode we talk about the range of our own experiences and those of people in biblical times; All in an effort to distill what is actually important.
(Re)Start here.
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - September 17, 2023 12:15 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsYou probably noticed we are releasing again! I thought I should fill you in on what's going on.
Wisdom from Prison Pt5
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - September 10, 2023 11:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThis is the final part of our deep dive into philippians and it is full of practical insight into living the Christian life and how we relate to those around us.
Wisdom from Prison Pt4
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - September 03, 2023 11:11 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsWe process a fascinating passage in Philippians Chapter 3 that deals with the church as a unity community, who and how to model ourselves after good examples, where our real citizenship is and how it affects us.
Wisdom from Prison Pt3
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - August 27, 2023 12:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThis time we ask what is the false gospel? The excellence of Christ? who mutilated the Gospel and much more as we get to the real meat of Philippians chapter3
Wisdom from Prison pt2
Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church - August 20, 2023 12:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsHumility is the core theme of Philippians chapter two, in this episode we comb through the ideas and make it as practical.
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