The Table Indy - Sermons
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Table Chat Live, Week 3: "Beyond" Pharisee Righteousness
Fr. Ben and Fr. Matt discuss the sermon from this past Sunday on Jesus "fulfilling" the law, and going "beyond" the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees.
Liberation for the Powerless and Penniless from Spiritual Exploitation
Sermon preached by Matt Tebbe at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, September 20th. Week 3 of our fall series, Sermon on the Mount: Living the Politics of Jesus in a Partisan America.
Table Chat Live, Week 2: Who's Really Blessed?
Dcn. Spencer, Fr. Ben and Fr. Matt discuss the sermon from this past Sunday on the Beatitudes.
When You're at the End of Your Rope, You're at the Front of the Line
Sermon preached by Spencer Ruark on Sept. 13, 2020, from Matthew 5:1-12. Week 2 of fall series, Sermon on the Mount: Living the Politics of Jesus in a Partisan America.
Table Chat Live, Week 1: Neither Left Nor Right Nor Spiritual
Fr. Ben and Fr. Matt discuss the sermon from this past Sunday, "Neither Left Nor Right Nor 'Spiritual': The Politics of Jesus." You can find the original sermon here: https://www.thetableindy.org/sermons/neither-left-nor-right-nor-spiritual-the-politics-of-jesus/
Neither Left Nor Right Nor “Spiritual”: the Politics of Jesus
Sermon preached by Ben Sternke at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, September 6th 2020. 14th Sunday after Pentecost.
Texas Brisket and the Kingdom of God: Humanity Reborn
Sermon preached by Matt Tebbe at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, August 30th.
Details on Our Outdoor Worship Gathering
Matt and Ben talk through the details for how we will gather outdoors this Sunday (August 16) for worship, including important details for our kids.
Jesus, Our Beacon of Love and Peace, Battles With Ease a Chaotic Sea
Sermon given during The Table's online worship gathering by Mallory Ruark on August 10th, 2020, the 10th Sunday After Pentecost.
How God Deals with Sordid Pasts and Uncertain Futures
Sermon given during The Table's online worship gathering by Fr. Matt Tebbe on August 2, 2020, the 9th Sunday After Pentecost.
The Kingdom Grows As We Groan
Sermon given during The Table's online worship gathering by Fr. Ben Sternke on July 26, 2020, the 8th Sunday After Pentecost.
Rest In The Hands Of Your Merciful Gardener
Sermon preached by Andrea Reinhardt at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, July 19th. Ordinary time.
You Are Free To Sow Your Good Seed In Untended, Unknown Soils
Sermon preached by Mallory Ruark at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, July 12th.
Free from Independence
Sermon preached by Spencer Ruark at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, July 5th.
Kingdom Justice: Buckle Up for a Battle
Sermon preached by Matt Tebbe at the Table Sunday morning online worship gathering. Ordinary time.
Lose Your Self-Interest to Find Your Life
Sermon preached by Father Ben Sternke at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, June 21st. Ordinary Time
Prayer As Participation In The Healing, Justice, and Deliverance of Creation
Sermon preached by Matt Tebbe at The Table online worship gathering on Sunday, June 14th. 2nd Sunday of ordinary time.
The Trinity is our Home, Jesus is Lord, and Black Lives Matter (Trinity Sunday)
Sermon preached by Ben Sternke at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, June 7th, Trinity Sunday.
Responding to Racism: Empathy, Lament, and Solidarity
Ben walks through his letter to the church on what we're learning about responding to racism together, through empathy, lament, and solidarity.
Pentecost Sermon From Bishop Todd
Our Bishop Todd Hunter gave a special sermon for Pentecost this year.
4 Words for an “I cant breathe” Pentecost
Sermon preached by Matt Tebbe and Ben Sternke at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, May 31st. Pentecost Sunday.
How We Will Gather in June
Ben and Matt discuss The Table's latest email update regarding how we will be gathering (online and in-person) in June.
Depression and Anxiety in the Pandemic
Ben and Matt discuss the rise of depression and anxiety in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and the recent high-profile incidents of racism and oppression in the news.
The Power of Heaven Here On Earth
Sermon preached by Matt Tebbe at The Table online worship gathering on Sunday, May 24th, Ascension Sunday.
Not Left As Orphans
Sermon given by Fr. Ben Sternke during The Table's online worship gathering on May 17, 2020, the Sixth Sunday of Eastertide.
What Are Rogation Days?
Rogation Days are next week! What are Rogation Days and do they matter? Ben explains.
Coping and Finding Hope in the Pandemic
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.
You Can’t Close the Church (Easter 5)
Sermon preached by Matt Tebbe at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, May 10th, 2020, the 5th Sunday of Easter
An Update On Our Regathering Plans
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.
All Shall Be Well
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."
What Keeps Us Connected When We Can't Be Together
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.
Laying Down Rights to Embrace Responsibility
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.
Discerning When to Gather Again
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.
Trust And Follow Jesus; Enter Into His Abundant Life (Easter 4)
Sermon preached by Bishop Todd Hunter at The Table Sunday morning worship gathering on May 3rd, 2020.
What We're Doing When We Pass the Peace
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.
Parenting in a Pandemic!
Matt and Sharon discuss how the stresses of the pandemic have brought new pain points into their parenting.
Prayer As "Making a Claim On Reality"
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.
Parents: You're Not Alone
Ben and Matt discuss how difficult this has been for parents with young kids, and how easy it is to feel shame about that.
The Identity, Freedom and Community of Holiness
Sermon preached by Father Matt Tebbe at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, April 26th. 3rd Sunday of Easter.
What it Means to Be Holy
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.
Why We Gather on Zoom vs Livestream
Ben and Matt discuss why we gather on Zoom for our online worship gatherings, rather than recording or livestreaming a worship service.
Food For the Apocalypse
Ben and Matt discuss the special food items they've purchased during "coronatide" that they never would have gotten otherwise.
Zoom Fatigue is Real!
Ben and Matt discuss a couple recent articles explaining why we all feel "Zoom fatigue," along with some recommendations for coping with it.
Trusting God At The End of Your Rope (Easter 2)
Sermon preached by Father Ben Sternke at theTable worship gathering on Zoom on Sunday, April 19th. Second Sunday of Easter.
I've Seen The Lord; He Called Me By Name; He is Alive; All Will Be Well (Easter Sunday)
Sermon preached by Matt Tebbe on the Table worship gathering zoom call on Sunday, April 12th. Easter Sunday
How Trauma Can Block Spiritual Transformation
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.
What Comes Out of You Under Pressure?
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.
Creativity Over Consumption During Coronatide
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.
A Blessing For Healthcare Workers
Ben and Matt reflect on the fact that not everyone is staying home, and pray a blessing for healthcare workers.
A Prayer to God in Anxious Times
Ben and Matt reflect on and pray a prayer to God in anxious times, written by Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.