The Table Indy - Sermons

Sermon given by Fr. Ben Sternke during The Table's online worship gathering on May 17, 2020, the Sixth Sunday of Eastertide.

Rogation Days are next week! What are Rogation Days and do they matter? Ben explains.

Ben chats with Vestry member and "People's Warden" Josie Fasoldt about how they've been coping with the pressures of the pandemic, and finding unexpected hope through connecting with friends on Marco Polo and prophesying to the plants in her garden.

Sermon preached by Matt Tebbe at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, May 10th, 2020, the 5th Sunday of Easter

Ben and Matt discuss the letter they sent to our church this past week about our plans for regathering now that social distancing protocols are loosening up a bit in Indiana.

Ben and Matt reflect on Julian of Norwich, a 15th-century English mystic (and "anchoress!")who wrote the earliest surviving book in English to be written by a woman. It was in this book that she wrote that Jesus spoke to her these words that have since become famous: "All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well."

Ben shares an excerpt from St. Augustine's commentary on John on how the "new" command of Jesus to "love one another" is what keeps us organically connected to each other, even in seasons when we can't be together physically.

Ben and Matt reflect on how we are seeking to err on the side of forgoing our American rights in order to embrace our Christian responsibility to honor each other in humility and work for the common good.

Ben and Matt reflect on the complexities of discerning when and how to gather in-person as a church again, now that the "shelter-in-place" orders are being lifted.

Sermon preached by Bishop Todd Hunter at The Table Sunday morning worship gathering on May 3rd, 2020.

Ben and Matt reflect on the ancient tradition of "passing the peace," what it signifies, and how it may need to change practically when we are able to come back together in-person for worship.

Matt and Sharon discuss how the stresses of the pandemic have brought new pain points into their parenting.

Ben and Matt discuss the difference between prayer as begging God to do something and prayer as "making a claim on reality," and read from a prayer book that has been meaningful for both of them.

Ben and Matt discuss how difficult this has been for parents with young kids, and how easy it is to feel shame about that.

Sermon preached by Father Matt Tebbe at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, April 26th. 3rd Sunday of Easter.

Ben and Matt discuss some implications and extra thoughts from the sermon yesterday, on what it means to be holy, how our view of the Old Testament sacrificial system play into that, and how all of that affects our picture of God.

Ben and Matt discuss why we gather on Zoom for our online worship gatherings, rather than recording or livestreaming a worship service.

Ben and Matt discuss the special food items they've purchased during "coronatide" that they never would have gotten otherwise.

Ben and Matt discuss a couple recent articles explaining why we all feel "Zoom fatigue," along with some recommendations for coping with it.

Sermon preached by Father Ben Sternke at theTable worship gathering on Zoom on Sunday, April 19th. Second Sunday of Easter.

Sermon preached by Matt Tebbe on the Table worship gathering zoom call on Sunday, April 12th. Easter Sunday

Ben and Matt discuss how spiritual transformation often happens as we reflect back on suffering in our lives, and how trauma can block this essential process.

Ben and Matt discuss the pressures that coronatide has put on all of us, and what to do with the (sometimes ugly) stuff it reveals to us about ourselves.

Ben and Matt interview Joel Rockey, our Vestry's Junior Warden and "Sexton Emeritus", on how he and his family are grappling with "Coronatide" by cultivating creativity.

Ben and Matt reflect on the fact that not everyone is staying home, and pray a blessing for healthcare workers.