Flipping Tables

Welcome to the table! This episode centers around the crucifixion. The turning point event in history. John's account is filled with special details. Details with special meaning for women and outsiders. Kimberly is in the co-host chair. It's hard to discuss Jesus dying. We're thankful John really highlights Him being in control, working, and shows Jesus in triumph.    John was an eye witness to t...

Welcome to the table! In our John series, we're gathering around John 18-19. Zooming in on Jesus' Roman trial before Pilate.  Is Pilate really trying to avoid sentencing Jesus to death? Why is Pilate behaving in an out of character kind of way or is even out of character? Kimberly and I dig into these questions. The Roman trial of Jesus was a once in a lifetime opportunity for Pilate to talk to Je...

Welcome to the Table! In our John series, we've reached John 18. It's time to turn the page to study the most important hour in human histroy. When the Son of God gave His life for our atonement and our ransom. I began to think about how sometimes I have a hard time turning the page on seasons of my life. John shows Jesus from a position of power in His gospel. Jesus is in complete control. Plus,...

Welcome to the table! This is our last episode in the John 17 series. I didn't want these episodes to end. They have been such a gift! Thankful for my favorite Bible teacher, Mary Beth, for reminding me why I love this chapter so much. I hope you've fallen in love with just how simple prayer is through this careful examination of Jesus' prayer. Keep turning back to John 17. Linger in the holy of h...

Welcome to the table! This is part two in our John 17 series. A holy chapter where God talks to God needs at least three episodes. In part two Mary Beth leads us through what Jesus prayed for His disciples.    Our points of discussion are around:  How do we reveal God today? Eternal Security  Joy How are we doing loving the Church God's gift to Jesus? How did we fall in love with the Bible?   This...

Welcome to the table! In our John series we have reached the Holy of Holies. John 17 is unlike any chapter in the entire Bible. God talks to God. The veil is pulled back, and we get to listen to a holy conversation. It is intimate and profound. Simple yet glorious.  John 17:1-5 Jesus prays for Himself. Mary Beth is back as the guest Bible teacher for this episode. She does a great job leading us t...

Welcome to the Table! Deanna Spangler joined me at the table to discuss a great gift. I like to have guests on the podcast who I love talking about scripture with on any given day. Deanna brings great insights to our conversation. John 16 is a fantastic chapter giving us plenty to discuss. Jesus was promising the disciples that when He returned to the Father they would recieve a great gift. The Ho...

Welcome to the table! My friend Stephanie Hall remained at the table with me. We continued our conversation around John 15. Stephanie is one of those people who is easy to love. She makes Jesus command to "Love one another" both a blessing and a delight. This conversation was pretty spontaneous and unplanned. It just flowed out of us. We were two women sitting at a table talking about the Living W...

Welcome to the podcast table! My co-host is my friend Stephanie Hall. Stephanie is on staff at Centenary Church in Lexington. She oversees women's, couples, and young adult ministries at Centenary. We had the best conversation around John 15:1-8. I pray it nourishes you as much as it nourished us.  I once was invited to speak at a church. When I told them I wanted to teach from John 15, they were...

Welcome to a doozy of an episode! It's a doozy because of the John 14:6 I Am statement.  The sixth I Am statement is controversial. Christians believe it, but we squirm when we have to talk about this one. I marvel that Jesus dropped this one on His boys when they were not at the top of their game. They were troubled.  You can feel the whine in Thomas's voice when he asks, "How can we know the way...

Jesus washing the feet of his beloved disciples is table flipping. Can you imagine how they must have felt when their Lord and Rabbi began to wash their feet?  What if the key to happiness is serving others? Jesus washed the feet of His betrayer and His chosen leader, who flagrantly betrayed Him later that night. Peter took the "go big or go home approach." The others just ran for their lives.  I'...

Welcome to the table! We've reached the final week of Jesus' ministry. Jesus was six days out from going to the cross. He's attending a dinner party given in His honor. I believe this is the most important week in history. All of the gospel writers give much attention to this week in their gospels. John gives half! Can you imagine doing something Jesus said would be remembered whenever the gospel...

Welcome to the table! Kimberly and I gather around John 11. The conversations we will be having from this point forward will be more weighty. The cross is drawing near. The Hour of His death is rapidly approaching. John has been building the case that Jesus is the Son of God. For the first time in John's gospel we meet a trio of siblings. Lazarus, Martha, and Mary are walking through the shadow of...

Welcome to the table! Kimberly joined me at the table for the second part of John 10.  I love discussing Jesus, the Good Shepherd. We focus on three sections of verses in our lesson and discussion.  John 10:10  John 10:11-18 John 10:27-30 All three could be an entire episode!  We talked about the what the abundant life is and what it's not.  We shared about some of our struggles in letting Jesus s...

Welcome to the study table! Kimberly Daniels joins me at the table for a discussion and lesson on John 10. Jesus makes two "I AM" statements in this chapter. I know I say this pretty often, but John 10 is one of my go-to chapters. I've decided to split John 10 into two weeks. Enjoy this episode where we focus on the first half of the chapter.  Join us at table 2 "the study table" to grow deeper in...

Welcome to the table! I'm joined by my favorite Bible teacher Mary Beth. I love to sit under her teaching. Even more still I love to sit at a table with her to discuss our lives and the scripture. This is one of our favorite chapters in John. I think you will love this episode. We're so glad you're joining us at the table! "As He went along" Mary Beth started us off with a personal story of when s...

Welcome to the table! I'm joined by Kimberly Daniels for a discussion around John 8. We live in a dark world with many disorienting lights. We need to know the true Light of the World. In John 8 Jesus makes His second "I AM" statement against a dark and venomus plot by the Jewish leaders to discredit Jesus.  In season 1 I covered the dark plot in " Written in the Dust ". John 8 John 1:4-13 John 3:...

Welcome to the table! In this episode we pause the John series. My co-hosts and I are fresh off a whirlwind trip to Fort Worth for IF: Gathering. This is my favorite weekend of the year for spirtual refreshment. We want to share our post IF conversation and a few favorite take aways.  IF was all about Jesus. The John themes we've convered so far in our study: Bread of Life, Living Water, satisfact...

Welcome to the table! My co-host is Amy Crump. Amy has been with me at the table for two episodes ( 34 & 35 ) in season one. She's a great friend to me. We love discussing the scriptures together and helping one another flourish. I know you will enjoy everything she brings to the table. She shares some great stories from her recent trip to Liberia. Check out  Psalm823 . These stories are examples...

In this conversation and lesson, Kimberly and I discuss sourdough bread and the Bread of Life. We chatted about my bread baking hobby. I'm enjoying my baking bread. It's a hobby that teaches me some pretty important life lessons. It's funny how my hobby has given me a new understanding of biblical texts. The feeding of the 5000 is the mircle all four gospel writers record. John's account is my fav...

Welcome to the table! In this episode, we're going to be talking about a big splashy healing Jesus did in Jerusalem on the sabbath. This healing of a man at the pools of Bethesda initiated a conversation between Jesus and the religious leaders. My favorite healing in John is coming up in John 9. Jesus does both of these healings at two different pools on the Sabbath. This healiing of this man, who...

Welcome to the Table! I'm joined in this episode by my dear friend, mentor, and favorite Bible teacher. Mary Beth Ludt teaches us from John 4. You're going to love her fresh takes on this passage brought to you by a woman Bible teacher. This is a Table Flipping conversation Jesus has with the Samaritain woman.  Women loves this woman. Her story resonates with us. We don't even need to know about h...

Welcome to the table! John 3:16 has to be the most well known verse in the entire Bible. I share a couple of my favorite John 3:16 stories before I read and teach a lesson on the original 3:16 story. I have so many questions about what this conversation was like between Jesus and Nicodemus. For starters: Was it windy? Where did this take place?  I want to hear the testimony of Nicodemus. What was...

In episode 2 we're talking about the wedding at Cana. This is the first of eight signs in John's gospel. Running out of wine would have brought shame to this family. We consider why Jesus chose a wedding for His first public sign. There's more going on here than Jesus graciously saving a family from shame and possibly more. The bridegroom and his family could have become financially liable for ina...

Season 2 is going to be a six month study of John. John's gospel has wide appeal. The seasoned Christian, new Christians, and those curious about Christianity will all find a seat at this table. I'm Julie, and I follow the Table Flipper. Welcome! In this episode my co-host Kimberly Daniels and I are both recovering from the unwanted holiday gifts of covid and the flu. This caused me to scale back...