Staying at the Table

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we discuss this past year and where we’ve seen our staying at the table values lived out. We think about how these values not only have shaped us this past year, but have guided us over the past few years, and we end with a challenge for each of you to look for the values that can guide you in 2023.

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we talk about some things that are in the headlines - Nancy Pelosi’s husband getting attacked with a hammer, Elon Musk’s removing all boundaries from Twitter and what’s happening there. And we talk about the binary nature of all of this and what’s the church called to do in this season?

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we talk about the deconstruction of the Bible and potentially adding into our discussion various books from the apocryphal. How legitimate is it to use it as a part of our theology?

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we talk about the deconstruction of the Bible. We listen and talk with each other as we express the different ways that we utilize to deconstruct in how we read the Bible to apply to our lives today.

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we talk about creativity, creativity within the church, creativity of thought and what that might look like in life, what that might look like in relationship, and what that might look like in the church.

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we continue the conversation from our last episode with Brian Chilcote and Rev. Terri Moss Witmyer talking specifically about “What is the Bible?” as we continue to wrestle with the deconstruction and re-understanding of what it is we call faith.

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we welcome two new guest hosts: Rev. Terri Moss Witmyer and Brian Chilcote. We will get to hear Brian’s story of his journey through faith, deconstructing and unraveling pieces of that, and how that brought him to our community here at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship.

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we look at the question of “How do we value people in our society?” Do we judge them by how they look, their socioeconomic status, or how famous they are? We look at ways that we can break the stereotypes and the patterns we fall into when judging other people, when valuing other humans.

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we talk and explore the topic of Church and Empire. We think through what are the positives and negatives of oppression or being oppressed, and the church experiences we go through in today’s life.

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we discuss an article called “Jerry Falwell Jr. is not a Hypocrite” and then move the conversation to how do we respond to situations where leaders are moving our organization - a church or Christian institution - away from their values?

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we address the question of whether and how the church can apologize for past hurts. We discuss what it means to apologize, both from an institutional and an individual perspective.

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we talk about the Old Testament. We pull questions out of a basket that listeners have submitted and explore our thoughts and how we stay at the table when we agree and disagree on topics from the Old Testament.

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we talk about some of the questions that have been sent in by listeners. We appreciate your feedback and are excited for the chance to speak to some of your questions. We respond specifically to some questions about multiplying leaders and also how we value and respect all people equally.

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we continue with Part 4 of the conversation with Rev. Sophia Foutres about her journey of embracing herself as a gay Christian woman in the midst of the transitional journey Cornerstone was on in becoming an inclusive community.

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we continue the conversation with Rev. Sophia Foutres, we pick back up where we left off talking about Sophia’s college years and her introduction to an evangelical faith while coming to terms with her identity as a gay woman. We discuss toxic and damaging religious ideologies used against the LGBTQIA+ community and Sophia’s journey of hearing Christ’s lo...

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we continue the conversation with Rev. Sophia Foutres, talking about her journey into recognizing and embracing her identity as a gay woman. In the previous episode she shared about her childhood and adolescence and this episode we are going to talk about her engagement with the church - her becoming a Christian, discovering Christ in her life, and how th...

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we are going to begin a 4-part series with our friend Rev. Sophia - she is going to share with us the journey of her unlocking; of becoming her authentic self. From childhood, through her Christianity, into the acknowledgement of her true self and up to today.

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we continue the conversation on how we came to our Statement of Inclusion and the story behind it. We talk about our stories, our perspectives, and continue to discuss how it felt, how we got there, and some of the behind-the-scenes information.

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we talk about Cornerstone Christian Fellowship’s journey as we look at tough topics within the religious community such as what is our stance on the LGBTQIA+ topic? Where and how far does Loving God and Loving Others Fearlessly go, and what is the process that we individually and collectively went through in order to come to some resemblance of agreement...

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we look at our core value of Multiplying Leaders. We talk about why the church seems to embrace authoritarian leaders and how church leaders create space for singular voices to dominate how we worship. Finally we look at how systems where power is multiplied among many leaders can strengthen diversity within communities. Come join us at the table and enjo...

Today’s episode of Staying at the Table we unpack our core value of respecting and valuing all people equally. We define what value, respect and equal mean and how this core value shapes our thinking. Come join us at the table and enjoy the show.

In today’s episode of Staying at the Table we talk about our core value, we receive and offer God's grace abundantly. We discuss how we practically experience grace in our worst moments, and define grace as that which invites us to turn toward God when we are at our worst. We consider whether you can offer grace without receiving grace and how grace is part of dying to self. Come join us at the ta...

In this episode we unpack what it means to Embrace Learning and Discovery and how this connects to staying at the table. We discuss the elements that help us remain and embrace lifelong learning.

In this episode of Staying at the Table, we welcome Rev. Sophia Foutres to our discussion. We discuss some of the feedback we've received from our listeners from the previous 3 episodes. We've heard question such as "When is it appropriate to leave the table?" or "Does staying at the table mean we always have to stay in relationship with everybody we know?" So today we talk about what Staying at t...

In this episode we further unpack what it means to Love God and Love Others Fearlessly. We examine and dissect the word fearless and what Loving fearlessly looks like in each of our worlds.