The Table Church DC

In the second sermon of this series Pastor Tonetta discusses practical ideas of what it means to be a church today and how to become an alternative community genuinely grounded in revolutionary justice.

What did reconciliation look like to Jesus? How do we intentionally practice liberation within our own communities? Shae Washington, an elder at the Table Church, continues to look at the book of Jonah and how we can work towards freedom for all.

I. Introduction A. Reference to a confrontational moment in the book "The Color Purple" B. Celie's curse to her abuser Albert C. Importance of addressing the perspective of people of color in discussions of intercultural church and beloved community   II. Temptation to focus only on the impact on white people in conversations about intercultural church A. Lack of space to discuss the experiences o...

As Table Church relaunches a morning service in Northeast D.C. Pastor Anthony talks about what it means to be successful as a church. What would it look like if God were to show up? Jesus' life and teachings are reviewed in Matthew to examine this question.

This week, Pastors Tonetta and Anthony delve deeper into the themes of justice and revolution explored in last week's sermon. Join us as we continue the conversation on Revolutionary Justice, questioning the concept of a "transient church," and exploring the challenges of embracing true revolution. In these thought-provoking discussions, we unravel why being revolutionary is harder than it seems a...

Pastor Tonetta begins a new 5-part series, Our Holy Habits. This series will center around the two questions - what is the world we are invited to build together and what are the values we need to embody to lean into that kind of world? Radical Friendship looks at the way we need to draw into habits of friendship with God, others, ourselves and all of Creation through the story of Ruth.

Every once in a great while, preachers have more to say than what can get out in one sermon. This week, Anthony asks Tonetta to go deeper on what The Table's value of "Rooted Friendship" means. Sermons at The Table The Book of Ruth Johnlock  

The final sermon in the series on how to be human: a jubilee spirituality for all of us. Matt talks about sabbath rest and how it is a crucial part of our humanity and how it guides us towards embracing a spirituality of jubilee.

Come look at Luke 18 in a different light. Join Heidi as she looks at the parable of the pharisee and the tax collector and how they embody Jubilee spirituality. If you think one of them is better than the other, it's a trap.

Whether we are poor, blind, imprisoned or oppressed - we are all invited to Jesus’ party.  We are all invited to the table.  Join Toochi as we continue to look at the book of Luke and how hospitality and humility go hand in hand when we’re living with Jubilee spirituality.

What would it look like if we lived our lives in a way that welcomes Jubilee? How would it benefit others around us? Join Topher as we continue our series in Luke and see Jesus send out the 72 disciples.

In Luke 12 Jesus tells his disciples not to worry about what they will eat or drink or how they will clothe themselves but to have faith for God knows our needs.  Join Erin as we look at this text and learn how to bridge the gap between the worries of our daily lives and the jubilee that the Creator desires for us.

Elder Daniel continues the series in Luke and looks at how Jesus teaches and embodies a spirituality grounded in liberation. Jubilee spirituality is meant to be shared with more than just yourself and it directly counteracts the desire to keep good news and keep goodness to yourself and to people like you.

The Table Church begins it's summer series about how to be a good person when the world is on fire. How do we avoid the temptation of trying to be super human or living as subhuman in the midst of all the tragedy and pain? What does a Christian spirituality look like where the day-to-day can re-humanize us? What kinds of shrewd practices do we need to undergird such a subversive spirituality?

Join Pastor Tonetta as we conclude our series around faith, sexuality and the erotic. 

Join us as we continue to discuss sexuality, the divine and the erotic and how that intersects with all members of the church community.

Join us as we continue our discussion on faith and sexuality with Daniel, an elder at The Table Church. 

Join Pastor Tonetta as we begin a new series about the intersection of sexuality and the divine. 

Join us as we celebrate our 10 year anniversary and hear from Co-Pastors Anthony and Tonetta. 

Join Pastor Tonetta as she talks about the relational base for a life steeped in friendship with God. 

Sunday, May 7, 2023. What is prayer when we don't believe our prayers make any difference? What is prayer when we aren't transformed by friendship with God? Pastor Tonetta introduces us to what it is to set all of our systematic theology aside (for a moment) in order to have a moment with God.

Sunday, April 30, 2023. This year, we are hosting "Theology Cafés," questioning the default of white, male theology. We are blessed to have Dr. Grace Ji-Sum Kim provide a teaching for us. Dr. Kim was born in Korea, educated in Canada, and now teaches at Earlham School of Religion in Indiana. She has written over 21 books, including Healing Our Broken Humanity: Practices for Revitalizing the Church...

Sermon from Sunday, April 23, 2023. The Table Church. Preached by Bekki Fahrer. Part of our "Practicing Resurrection" Series.

Sunday, April 16, 2023. Preacher: Anthony Parrott. The good news: we can heal from trauma!  The bad news: abuse and trauma can make the things that can bring healing seem bad. It is a clinically proven fact that the one thing that can help someone heal from abuse, neglect, or trauma is relationship.  In foster and adoptive world, where I come from, children that suffer neglect or abuse begin to fe...

Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. Preacher: Anthony Parrott. Before the resurrection, the Gospels set the scene: disbelief, doubt, grief, fear, and lament. Your hard emotions aren't keeping you from God. In fact, they are the very thing that may lead to your encounter with the Divine.