The Table Podcast

Alcohol - arguably the most abused drug on the planet and a cause of much of society's suffering. As Christians, how do we let Jesus renew our alcohol consumption? Is there a way to redeem mankind's relationship to the substance? In this talk, David Branch teaches out of Ephesians 5, dissecting Paul's wisdom for how Christians are to engage with alcohol, and recounting his own story of personal re...

Let's talk about sex! Specifically, let's talk about how Jesus-followers are called to live out their sexuality, according to the Apostle Paul. His take? "Be imitators of God, as beloved children." Pastor Doug Hankins breaks it down into three parts: (1) Don't imitate the world's view of sexuality. (2) Don't imitate Christian culture's view of sexuality. (3) Imitate the pattern of God. __ Want to...

As we finish chapter 4 of Ephesians, Pastor Doug teaches on Paul's practical instruction on how to "walk worthy" of the Gospel. We break down the key difference between how culture thinks and how the Church is called to think, highlighting Paul's three-fold process for spiritual obedience: (1) Putting off old, calloused ideas (2) Being renewed to think as Jesus does (3) Putting on new, faith-fille...

Have you ever wondered why some ministry activities feel life-giving to us, while other activities feel draining? This week at The Table, Isaac Trevino argues that the reason some ministry activities are especially life-giving to us is because we have all been created with different primary ministry roles. Listen as we identify which of these these primary ministry roles, listed in Ephesians 4, we...

The Christian life: "A long obedience in the same direction." - Eugene Peterson. This week at The Table, we talk about the Apostle Paul's call for us to "walk worthy" of the Gospel to which we have been called. Practically, what does this look like? Pastor Doug argues that it looks like embracing two main Christian virtues: (1) gentleness and (2) kindness. __ Want to stay connected? Follow us! We...

"The burden of prayer is not to think or say the right things." Has life ever thrown a curveball at you? Have you ever been caught in a moment so stunning that you feel disoriented spiritually? In those moments, prayer is one of the best tools in your toolbox for reorienting yourself towards Jesus. Pastor Doug shares on how to pray out of Ephesians 3. __ Want to stay connected? Follow us! We saved...

"The place people are looking for, it's actually a people. It's believers." Pastor Doug Hankins wraps up Ephesians chapter 2 with a call to be the kind of people that people want to be with: 1. Gathered 2. Flexible 3. Inclusive 4. Mobile In other words, a call to be more like Jesus. __ Want to stay connected? Follow us! We saved you a seat. @thetableorlando facebook.com/thetableorlando

"Reconciliation is about moving from hostility to harmony." Isaac Trevino, The Table's YP ministry director, finishes off chapter 2 of Ephesians with a call to peacemaking. His take? If you want to be see peace and reconciliation in your relationships, you can't just sit on the sidelines. You're going to have to break down some walls. __ Want to stay connected? Follow us! We saved you a seat. @the...

"Grace is not opposed to effort. Grace is opposed to earning." In week three of our Ephesians series, Pastor Doug gives a fresh look at the book's most famous passage: Ephesians 2:1-10. __ Want to stay connected? Follow us! We saved you a seat. @thetableorlando facebook.com/thetableorlando

"Fostering is for a season, adoption is forever." Pastor Doug breaks down Ephesians 1:1-14 to kick off our new series, highlighting Paul's four keys to living the Christian life. Key verse this week - Ephesians 1:10 __ Want to stay connected? Follow us! We saved you a seat. @thetableorlando facebook.com/thetableorlando

Nirvana, Back to The Future, and FedEx - all three have one thing in common. This week at The Table, Pastor David Uth explains, teaching out of Luke 5 on Jesus' parable of the new wineskins. __ Want to stay connected? Follow us! We saved you a seat. @thetableorlando facebook.com/thetableorlando

"Until you’re in my arms again... Remember me!" At The Table, we believe in engaging all forms of art, including movies, with the Gospel. This week, we're taking a deeper look at Coco (2018), a film about family, mortality, and legacy, and we're asking the question, "As humans, what does it take to be remembered?" __ Want to stay connected? Follow us! We'll save you a seat. @thetableorlando facebo...

"Community catalyzes all other rhythms of the Christian life." At The Table, we believe gospel-centered community is the catalyzer of everything we do. This week on the pod, our UCF Director, David Branch, breaks down the two main components of gospel-centered community, as displayed by the New Testament church in Acts 2. __ Want to stay connected? Follow us! We'll save you a seat. @thetableorland...

"When the prodigal returns, we party." This week at The Table, Isaac (@ittrevino) breaks down the parable of the Prodigal Son, dissecting three key attitudes we all experience: (1) The Younger Son's Rebellion (2) The Father's Reception (3) The Older Son's Religion We all lean either towards rebellion or towards religion. Thankfully, even when we walk away from our Father, He always welcomes us bac...

"Humanity is like a smartphone on an airplane without airplane mode turned on: frivolously looking for signal while draining its battery." Jesus lived a life of peace because He understood and embraced the rhythms of God's Kingdom. In the first installation of our new series, #KingdomCulture, Pastor Doug Hankins (@doughankins) walks us through three examples from the life of Jesus, showing us how...

The grand finale, friends! This is the last week of Hey Jude. (sad face emoji) But it's a GREAT one! To finish us off, Isaac Trevino tells the story of a bachelor's party he was invited to in Las Vegas, and how that invitation because an unlikely source of ministry. Want to stay connected? Follow us! No spam, ever. Just great stuff. Instagram - @orlandoyoungadults Facebook - First Orlando Young Ad...

"Lord forgive us for the sins we about to commit" - Snoop Dogg This is the second to last week of Hey Jude! This week our Young Adult Director, Alec Brockell, shares out of Jude 17-21, asking the question, "How do we love people who live by Snoop Dogg's lyrics?" Want to stay connected? Follow us! No spam, ever. Just great stuff. Instagram - @orlandoyoungadults Facebook - First Orlando Young Adults...

"Wandering stars, for whom the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved forever..." Hot take: you need to hear this message. We all know THAT person. The question is: how do you love them? How do you love someone who is constantly grumbling and complaining? How do you show compassion to someone who is never compassionate to others? Tough questions. Truthful answers. Grab a pair of earbuds and buc...

"If you follow your dreams, you'll end up in a nightmare." ICYMI: What do 2nd century fan fiction, the Easter bunny, and Christian mysticism have to do with each other? You're about to find out as Doug covers some of Jude's hottest takes. Grab a pair of earbuds. Want to stay connected? Follow us! No spam, ever. Just great stuff. Instagram - @orlandoyoungadults Facebook - First Orlando Young Adults...

"Jesus judges us, and that's good news." As we prepare our hearts for Easter, Doug teaches out of Jude 5-7, answering the question, "Who are unbelievers, and why does Jesus judge them?" Hint: an unbeliever is not someone who doesn't come to church. Want to stay connected? Follow us! No spam, ever. Just great stuff. Instagram - @orlandoyoungadults Facebook - First Orlando Young Adults A ministry of...

"God's grace doesn't free us to sin, it frees us from sin." This week at #HeyJude we're diving deep into Jude 4, and asking the question, "How should we respond when someone gives us a free gift?" Want to stay connected? Follow us! No spam, ever. Just great stuff. Instagram - @orlandoyoungadults Facebook - First Orlando Young Adults A ministry of First Orlando (firstorlando.com)

"We say what we think, but we act what we believe." For the first time at #HeyJude, our Young Adult Associate, Isaac Trevino, brings the word! This week we're talking Jude 3, breaking down what it means to contend for the faith, and learning how to balance orthodoxy and orthopraxy (don't worry, he explains what those words mean). Also, you may hear the worst National Anthem performance in US histo...

"It's not the life you're born into, it's the life you're reborn into that matters." #HeyJude is here, and we're taking this sad song, and making it so much better! Grab a pair of earbuds and join us as Doug walks us through Jude 1-2, explaining who Jude was, and how it affects our lives. PSA: Overt Beatles references may be made. Want more inspiring content? Follow us! No spam, ever. Just great s...

"One organization can transform the world one life at a time." For our LAST talk in our LoveSongs series (cue sad face emoji), Doug explains how the closest parallel to marriage isn't actually dating... but a business partnership. Grab a Bible, prepare to laugh, and don't forget to join us next week as we kick off our new series, #HeyJude! For more information about our current series, as well as...

"For it is better to marry than to burn with passion..." In the third installation of our LoveSongs series, Doug addresses two behemoth topics: singleness and sexuality. The question - can you be single and still have a healthy sex life? The Apostle Paul gives us some answers in 1 Corinthians. Grab a pair of earbuds, and join us as we discuss. For more information about our current series, as well...