Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church

Have you ever been sitting in a church for the first time and wondered what on earth they were talking about? Sometimes we are guilty of using language that is inaccessible to the very people that we are trying to reach. Let's explore how we can overcome this tendency.

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In our Christian walk we are often presented with the question which do I choose Family or Ministry? We explore why this question is based off a false dichotomy and that we not only don’t have to choose but one enhances the other

What is the relationship between faith and works? The Bible is clear that we are not saved by doing good works, yet requires that we do them. How are we to understand this? Join us as we see what the Bible has to say. 

Sport is thoroughly baked into today's culture. Some venerate its discipline others decry it as idolatry, so what is a christian to think? Is it universally good? evil? neutral? or is there something deeper we need to evaluate?

Hypocrisy is something we all experience, in all areas of our lives and it's not the ideal. However when we go to church we expect a better experience as ideals and better way of living is what we strive for; but humanity is flawed and we all fail sometimes. So should it surprise us that a church filled with humanity and despite reaching for God's ideals is not perfect and fails sometimes? And are...

Knowing our bibles is important for our walk but can we miss the point of that knowledge? In this episode we explore how our Theological knowledge can help with our Christian Maturity and that it is not the only factor in reaching a better understanding and relationship with God and our fellow man

We talk a lot about Christianity. But, apart from eternal life, are there any tangible benefits to following God's plan as laid out in the Bible? In this episode we have a chat about this, answering the question of whether we would follow these principles even if there was no eternal reward.

There is a big focus on health and fitness in society today. But how does it relate to the gospel message? Are they mutually exclusive? Or is there a direct correlation between the Gospel and God's directives about taking care of our bodies?

With so many single parents in today's society, we often focus on the "ideal" white picket fence family and all but completely neglect non-typical families. I met a lady who articulated the issue so well and had a big story of her own that i wanted to bring to you guys. I hope you enjoy this very honest conversation with Rose Sillet.

Australia is currently battling the worst bushfire disaster in its history. We take some time to show our support and ask why. There are no neat and clean answers for this one. Come and wrestle through the big questions with us.

As Christians, do we have a responsibility to take care of the environment? Or is it a distraction from our real purpose? In this episode we discuss this issue and its vital ramifications today.

Today we welcome our longtime friend and editor of The Adventist Record, Jarrod Stackelroth back to the show to tell us about an amazing experience he had trekking the Kokoda Trail.

We take this opportunity to farewell our brother, celebrate what God did in spite of us in 2019 and what he is going to do through us in 2020. Buckle up for a laugh!

How often to do we ask, God why is this so? Should we ask God questions or should we have the faith to not ask God questions and just follow blindly? In this episode we question, questioning God; because can you question your faith without apostasy?

This is the final part of the series on Biblical Manhood! I think this was probably our favourite episode of the lot. In it we discuss the legacy that we would like to leave when we are gone, and reflect on some of the great mentors we have had the privilege of working with.  We then lay down a challenge for you to become a mentor and leave behind you a powerful legacy!

We're back for part two of our series about Biblical Manhood. Today we are discussing some of the elements of Biblical Manhood that stand out the most to us. Join us as we discuss some of the elements that stand out the most to us, and leave us a comment with the elements that stand out to you!

Welcome to a new series about Biblical Manhood. In this series we ask the question: What does the Bible say about being a man? In this episode, we talk about some of those things that equip us on the journey to becoming a man after God's image.

What is success? It is a question that we all ask ourselves and often we feel ourselves unsuccessful if we aren't doing so well in one area of our lives, even if we are doing really well in another. We are often more successful then we give ourselves credit for, so come along as we explore the question of what success is

A return to our Rapid-fire 10 in 10 episodes so here is 16 in 60 for you!  Please keep in mind that in this format it is impossible to give a complete treatment to every topic. if something doesn’t sound right, ask us about it, if there is interest we would be happy to do a complete episode to go deeper. Here are the questions we cover… How has becoming a father changed your walk with Christ and a...

This episode we explore the story of Eutychus falling out the window, found in Acts Chapter 20:7-12. We made an unexpected application regarding how we can spiritually "Resurrect" those who fall out of fellowship and recognise our own need for connections with our fellow believers so we don't end up falling out ourselves

What an amazing journey, we discuss the beginning of ATT and how our friendship, ministry and listeners have changed us for the better. We also talk about how we are following the principle of the priesthood of all believers as five average guys and how you can go on an amazing journey too.

The Response to our first #NoAgenda episode was so good we are bringing the format back and in this episode we explore the Samaritan Woman's divine appointment with Jesus at the well found in John Chapter 4 and that we all have a part to play in the priesthood of all believers.

It's hard at times finding out where we are our most useful for God in his ministry as well as getting involved in the first place; We explore this and more in the last episode in our “How to get the most out of Church”  

Sometimes getting the most out of church isn't an intuitive thing... There are lots of things you can do to get more out of the worship experience, but for some reason we never talk about it or teach it. Instead we sit in our pews and wonder why our church experience is dull and lifeless.   In this episode we talk about some simple things you can do to transform the service for you and the people...