Table Talk

Julio Garcia is on Sagemont's staff, where he leads and coordinates our Spanish-speaking Connect Group ministry. On this week's episode of Table Talk, he and Betsy Thompson discuss the importance of Connect Groups and creating the small church within the big church.

On this week's edition of Table Talk, Betsy Thompson is beginning a summer series talking about Connect Groups and how they are vital to our growth as believers at Sagemont. She kicks off the series with Alan Adams, who is currently the longest serving Connect Group director with 34 years and counting. Learn how he and some of his group members have done decades of life together, supporting each o...

Fathers in the Field seeks to help fatherless boys heal the father wound and set an example of what a godly man and fatherlook like. On today's episode of Table Talk, Preston Howard and Danny Myers talk with Betsy Thompson about the impact this ministry is making in the lives of these boys.

In this week's episode of Table Talk, Betsy Thompson talks with Alton Parker and Meredith Thompson, two recent high school graduates. They reflect on the tremendous impact the Sagemont Student Ministry has had on them, and they look forward to what God has next for them.

On this week's Table Talk, Michelle Twitty and Cody Witucki join Betsy Thompson to talk about SUMMER at Sagemont Church! With VBS, Breakaway, and camps coming up, there's plenty for your kids to be involved in, and some opportunities for you to serve as well!

Meet Ben Niscavits! Ben and his family are straight off the mission field in Pakistan, and he has recently joined our staff as Executive Director of Missional Strategies. Enjoy getting to know him on this week's episode of Table Talk with Betsy Thompson.

Change is a part of life. Yet, sometimes change is difficult as we are stretched and challenged in new ways or have to deal with change that is unwelcome. On this week's Table Talk, Betsy Thompson talks with Jan Weede about change and what the Lord has shown Jan through the years.

Abortion is a difficult topic, but we know that God is able to forgive and give hope to those who have gone down that road. On this week's episode of Table Talk, Betsy Thompson talks with Yolanda Yzquierdo about her abortion story and how the Lord healed her broken heart and is using her to help others.

If you've been around Sagemont for a while, you've seen Jeremy Holzbach on the worship team and in other roles around the church. On this episode of Table Talk, get to know Jeremy as he and Betsy Thompson talk about moms and Mother's Day, which is coming up on May 12.

Traci Fort has served on the Sagemont Kids staff for 25 years, but her road has not always been easy. Watch this week's episode of Table Talk as Traci and Betsy Thompson talk about struggles with anxiety along with her recent journey through cancer and how the Lord has been her strength through it all.

Grant Leslie is a member of our worship staff and primarily leads in our Student and Sagemont U ministries. On this week's episode of Table Talk, hear Grant's story along with his heart on worship as he and Betsy Thompson talk at the table.

The patriarch of a large family at Sagemont, Warren Gafford and his wife Lillian have served in many capacities here and in other churches. However, Warren's greatest service was to Lillian as she walked through the journey that the diagnoses of cancer and Lewy body dementia brought. On this week's episode of Table Talk, hear Warren's conversation with Betsy Thompson as he shares some of their sto...

Do you know Jesus, and are you daily growing to be more like Him? In this week's episode of Table Talk, Betsy Thompson and Bill Cole talk about salvation and the discipleship process that follows. Hear Bill's testimony and how he came into a real relationship with Christ after pretending for years.

On this week's episode of Table Talk, we finish up our Easter series with Pastor Levi Skipper. Watch as he and Betsy Thompson talk about Jesus' choosing obedience and God's will as he walked purposefully toward his own death on the cross. Devotionals that correlate to the Table Talk Easter series are available at sagemontchurch.org/easter .

As Jesus approached the cross, he never lost sight of others. He constantly made time for them, and he spent time with his Father in prayer as well. On this week's episode as part of the Table Talk Easter series, Christa Skipper and Betsy Thompson talk about Jesus' hospitality and prayer life. Devotionals that partner with the Table Talk Easter series are located at sagemontchurch.org/easter .

Next in our Easter Table Talk series is Chuck Davenport. In this episode, Betsy Thompson and Chuck talk about spiritual growth. Jesus constantly encouraged and welcomed conversations and opportunities that led to spiritual growth. If we follow his model, we should do the same. For weekly devotionals that partner with these Table Talk episodes, go to sagemontchurch.org/easter .

As we continue the Table Talk Easter series this week, Betsy Thompson and Wes Holloman talk about how Jesus "cleaned house" in the days preceding his death and resurrection. Yet, while he was not one to allow sin to continue around him, he was still approachable and willing to meet the needs of those around him.

In the next few weeks leading up to Easter, Betsy Thompson and her guests are looking at how Jesus prepared for his death and resurrection so that we can learn from him and prepare for Easter ourselves. This week, Jonathan Morrison shares how Jesus knew Scripture, including those that foretold his own death, and even so, he followed God's leading. Therefore, we should too.

We celebrate Jesus' resurrection this year on March 31. In the weeks leading up to Easter, Betsy's guests on Table Talk will be looking at how Jesus prepared for his death and resurrection. On this week's episode, join Betsy Thompson as she introduces this special series and gives a glimpse into what is coming.

As the world celebrates love on Valentine's Day this week, many among us struggle with loneliness. Stats show loneliness to be at epidemic numbers in today's culture, and even in the church. In this week's episode of Table Talk, Betsy Thompson and our Director of Counseling, Mike Schumacher, discuss loneliness and offer some tips on overcoming it.

On this week's episode of Table Talk, Betsy Thompson talks with Miguel Reyes, who serves as Sagemont's high school pastor. Hear some of Miguel's story and about some of the incredible ministry going on with Sagemont Students as we approach Journey Weekend!

On today's episode of Table Talk, Betsy Thompson talks with Cindy Jones about giving. Cindy shares some of her family's story and financial journey and how giving to the Lord has been an important part and blessing through both the plentiful and not-so-plentiful times.

Meet Scola Stika. Scola lives in Kibera, an impoverished community outside of Nairobi, Kenya, and leads the Project Biashara ministry of the New Hope Initiative. She and Betsy Thompson got to sit down and talk on the recent women's mission trip to Kenya. Hear some of Scola's story and how Project Biashara is helping women in that community.

Join Betsy Thompson and student pastor Cody Witucki on this week's edition of Table Talk! Get to know Cody and hear about some of the amazing things that God is doing in the hearts and lives of our Sagemont Students.

On this week's episode of Table Talk, Stuart Rothberg is back to visit with Betsy Thompson about the state of things in Israel and some thoughts about how the current situation there fits in with biblical prophecy. Pull up a seat at the table and join the discussion!