The Table Indy - Sermons

Deb Sternke, along with Frs. Ben and Spencer, discuss the sermon from this past Sunday, where Jesus gives his disciples a prayer to pray (Matthew 6:9-15).

Sermon preached by Deb Sternke at The Table Sunday worship gathering on October 18th, 2020. Week 7 of our fall series on the Sermon on the Mount: Living the Politics of Jesus in a Partisan America.

Soon-to-be Fr. Spencer Ruark, along with Frs. Ben and Matt, discuss the sermon from this past Sunday, where Jesus addresses the way the Pharisees used almsgiving, prayer, and fasting as "power piety" that did the work of oppression rather than liberation and communion(Matthew 6:1-8, 16-18).

We talk with Carlo Peán, a beloved "remote" member of The Table, about our Sermon on the Mount series (Living the Politics of Jesus in a Partisan America), and how it intersects with a series of short stories he is writing that re-imagines the story of Jesus and the Sermon on the Mount in the context of a modern-day version of America called "The Roman Empire" that also has a secret alien race controlling things behind the scenes. Carlo reads some excerpts. It's pretty cool. You can support Carlo's writing via his Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/cepean

Sermon preached by Spencer Ruark on Sunday Oct 11, 2020, from Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18. Week 6 of our fall series on the Sermon on the Mount: Living the Politics of Jesus in a Partisan America.

Mallory Ruark, along with Frs. Ben and Matt, discuss the sermon from this past Sunday, where Jesus addresses vengeance and enemies (Matthew 5:38-48).

Sermon preached by Mallory Ruark on Oct. 4, 2020, from Matthew 5:38-48. Week 5 of fall series, Sermon on the Mount: Living the Politics of Jesus in a Partisan America.

Fr. Ben and Fr. Matt discuss the sermon from this past Sunday, where Jesus addresses anger, lust, divorce, and oaths (Matthew 5:21-37).

Sermon preached by Ben Sternke at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, September 27th. Week 4 of our fall series, Sermon on the Mount: Living the Politics of Jesus in a Partisan America.

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.

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.

Dcn. Spencer, Fr. Ben and Fr. Matt discuss the sermon from this past Sunday on the Beatitudes.

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.

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/

Sermon preached by Ben Sternke at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, September 6th 2020. 14th Sunday after Pentecost.

Sermon preached by Matt Tebbe at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, August 30th.

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.

Sermon given during The Table's online worship gathering by Mallory Ruark on August 10th, 2020, the 10th Sunday After Pentecost.

Sermon given during The Table's online worship gathering by Fr. Matt Tebbe on August 2, 2020, the 9th Sunday After Pentecost.

Sermon given during The Table's online worship gathering by Fr. Ben Sternke on July 26, 2020, the 8th Sunday After Pentecost.

Sermon preached by Andrea Reinhardt at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, July 19th. Ordinary time.

Sermon preached by Mallory Ruark at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, July 12th.

Sermon preached by Spencer Ruark at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, July 5th.

Sermon preached by Matt Tebbe at the Table Sunday morning online worship gathering. Ordinary time.

Sermon preached by Father Ben Sternke at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, June 21st. Ordinary Time

Sermon preached by Matt Tebbe at The Table online worship gathering on Sunday, June 14th. 2nd Sunday of ordinary time.

Sermon preached by Ben Sternke at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, June 7th, Trinity Sunday.

Ben walks through his letter to the church on what we're learning about responding to racism together, through empathy, lament, and solidarity.

Our Bishop Todd Hunter gave a special sermon for Pentecost this year.

Sermon preached by Matt Tebbe and Ben Sternke at The Table worship gathering on Sunday, May 31st. Pentecost Sunday.

Ben and Matt discuss The Table's latest email update regarding how we will be gathering (online and in-person) in June.

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.

Sermon preached by Matt Tebbe at The Table online worship gathering on Sunday, May 24th, Ascension Sunday.

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.