The Shepherd's Table

The Church does not need to chase every trend in the next decade—it needs to recover what is faithful. In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table , Dr. David Colbert explores what churches must recover in order to remain healthy, biblical, and missionally effective in a confused cultural moment. Drawing from Jeremiah 6:16 (KJV) , this conversation calls leaders back to the essentials: Scripture, disc...

Many families love God but feel overwhelmed, distracted, and unsure how to disciple their children at home. In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores the family discipleship crisis and why the Church must equip homes instead of replacing them. Drawing from Deuteronomy 6:6–7 (KJV), this conversation explains why spiritual formation must happen not only in church services,...

Every ministry leader will eventually sit with people carrying pain, confusion, grief, sin, or discouragement. How should we care for them wisely? In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table , Dr. David Colbert explores the role of biblical counseling in everyday ministry and why shepherd-leaders need more than quick advice or spiritual clichés. Drawing from Galatians 6:2 (KJV) , James 1:19 (KJV) , an...

Healthy churches need systems—but systems should never replace shepherding. In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table , Dr. David Colbert explores how churches and ministry leaders can build order, structure, and consistency without losing the relational heart of ministry. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 14:40 (KJV) , this conversation explains why biblical order matters and how healthy systems help lead...

Leaders can keep serving outwardly while quietly growing tired, tempted, or spiritually disconnected. In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table , Dr. David Colbert explores the hidden warning signs leaders must learn to recognize before exhaustion becomes collapse or drift becomes distance. Drawing from Galatians 6:9 and 1 Peter 5:8, this conversation addresses the spiritual, emotional, and personal...

Even strong believers go through seasons where God feels distant. What do you do in those moments? In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table , Dr. David Colbert explores the reality of spiritual dryness and why feelings of distance from God are more common—and more important—than many realize. Drawing from Psalm 13:1 and Hebrews 13:5, this conversation offers clarity on why these seasons happen and...

Christians are called to engage culture—but not be shaped by it. So how do we live in that tension? In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table , Dr. David Colbert explores how believers can remain grounded in truth while still engaging a rapidly changing culture with wisdom and grace. Drawing from Romans 12:2, this conversation unpacks what it means to be transformed by Scripture rather than conforme...

Some leaders fail loudly. Others slowly stop growing. In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table , Dr. David Colbert explores why leaders plateau and how growth can begin again with humility, feedback, and intentional development. Drawing from Proverbs 27:17 (KJV) , this conversation explains how leaders become stuck through comfort, isolation, familiarity, and neglect of the inner life. You’ll learn...

In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table , Dr. David Colbert explores the difference between solving immediate needs and building long-term leadership strength. Drawing from Ephesians 4:11–12 , this conversation explains why biblical leadership is not only about doing ministry, but equipping others for the work of ministry. You’ll learn: • The difference between filling roles and raising leaders •...

Ministry can grow… while your soul quietly wears down. In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table , Dr. David Colbert explores the hidden danger of burnout in leadership and why many pastors and leaders struggle to finish well. Drawing from Acts 20:24, this conversation focuses on what it means to faithfully finish your calling without losing your spiritual health along the way. You’ll learn: • Why l...

Great leadership requires both truth and love—but many leaders struggle to hold both at once. In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table , Dr. David Colbert explores the tension between conviction and compassion and why both are essential for healthy, biblical leadership. Drawing from John 1:14, this conversation examines how Jesus modeled leadership full of both grace and truth—and how leaders today...

Many churches have plenty of attendees, but far fewer people are active. Why is that? In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table , Dr. David Colbert explores why churches often struggle to move people from attendance to participation and how leaders can build a culture where serving becomes part of discipleship. Drawing from Mark 10:45, this conversation reframes serving not as filling roles, but as...

Today, we celebrate the Risen Lord by walking through five apologetic implications of the Resurrection.

We discuss the last 7 phrases of Jesus on the cross of Calvary.

What really happened on the night before the cross? In this bonus episode of The Shepherd’s Table , we walk through the Gospel passages of Maundy Thursday—from the Last Supper and the foot washing to Gethsemane, betrayal, and arrest. This is the night Jesus knelt, served, suffered, and loved His own to the very end. If you have ever wanted to understand the weight of this holy night in a deeper wa...

Part 2 of Holy Tuesday discusses what the Olivet Discourse means for Christians today.

Part one discusses the exposition of the fig tree and Olivet Discourse.

Dr. David Colbert discusses the fig tree and turning tables in the Temple.

Dr. David Colbert discusses the importance of Palm Sunday for Christians today.

Most people don’t walk away from their faith all at once—they drift. In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores the reality of spiritual drift and why many Christians slowly grow distant from God over time. Drawing from Hebrews 2:1, this conversation explains how drift happens subtly through neglect, disappointment, and unresolved questions—and why it often goes unnoticed...

In a world full of opinions, voices, and constant information, knowing what is true has never been more important—or more difficult. In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores how Christian leaders and believers can develop discernment in a culture filled with confusion. Drawing from Hebrews 5:14, this conversation explains why discernment must be trained and how spiritual...

Christian leadership, biblical theology, and church discipleship are at the heart of this new podcast. In Episode 0 of The Shepherd’s Table , Dr. David Colbert introduces the vision behind the show and why forming healthy shepherd-leaders matters now more than ever. The Church has never lacked information—but it desperately needs leaders who love Scripture, shepherd people faithfully, and build ch...

Christian leadership is often measured by influence, visibility, and results. But the Bible describes leadership very differently. In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores why the Church still needs shepherds and how biblical leadership is rooted in care, truth, and presence—not platform. Drawing from 1 Peter 5 and John 10, this conversation looks at the difference betwe...

Healthy Christian leadership is built on relationships before it is built on strategy. In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores why biblical leadership is rooted in relational proximity, not just plans, systems, or vision. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 2:8, this conversation examines how the apostle Paul modeled leadership by sharing not only the gospel but also his life...

Church growth and church multiplication are not the same thing. In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores the biblical blueprint for multiplication found in 2 Timothy 2:2 and why healthy churches reproduce disciples and leaders across generations. Many churches grow in attendance but struggle to multiply leaders and disciples. This episode explains the difference and how...