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Around the Table

Apostolic Christian Church of America•www.buzzsprout.com
Religion & Spirituality
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Published every two weeks, this podcast exists to draw attendees of the Apostolic Christian Church of America closer to Christ and each other by providing a source of readily accessible spiritual teaching and conversations with church leadership.
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Stories from the Bible distribution mission field (2 of 2)

Guests: Max Burnham, Harvey Kaeb, Will Manz Show notes: Testimonies of giving away Bibles. Pray for God to show you how to give out Bibles. People love Bible Story books, even adults. Many people have Bibles, but few read them. Don't worry about being rejected. People know if you truly care about them. Do I have it in my heart to give out Bibles?

Mar 11, 2024•22 min•Season 6Ep. 123

Stories from the Bible distribution mission field (1 of 2)

Guests: Max Burnham Harvey Kaeb Will Manz Show notes: Get inspired to share God's Word . Why distribute Bibles? We need to get Bibles to people, get them to read it and have it change them. Examples of how to get Bibles to people. Recognition of God's part in distributing Bibles.

Feb 26, 2024•19 min•Season 6Ep. 123

Bridling the tongue

Guests: Jay Luthi Duane Rocke Show notes: Thoughts on different types of bridles. Ideal would be to not need a bridle. Allow God through his Spirit to control our tongue. Effective examples, both positive and negative, show how the tongue has a significant impact. How to understand and apply James 3. Appropriate transparency. Jesus is the best example. Our words should bring out the best in others....

Jan 15, 2024•25 min•Season 6Ep. 120

The Incarnation

Guests: Bruce Frank Joe Gerber Show notes: God can relate to us because of the incarnation. Incarnation models selflessness, servant leadership, humility, and obedience to the Father, Incarnation brought us our perfect example. Incarnation is a model for preaching the gospel. Incarnation is a model for sacrificial living. Incarnation was necessary for salvation. Incarnation gives us an opportunity to ponder the depths of God....

Dec 04, 2023•19 min•Season 5Ep. 117

Core Doctrine: The Trinity (2 of 2)

Guests: Herbie Knochel, Tony Manz, Tom Waldbeser Show notes: Discussion Summary: Explored Christology (how Christ is fully God and fully human). Person of the Holy Spirit (fully God yet fully dwells in believers). Discussion Specifics: Scriptures how Christ upholds the world. Christ being God explains how Christ could achieve victory over sin, yet as human, also experience all aspects of humanity. Humans tend to diminish Christ's divinity or humanity. Why does it matter that Jesus was fully huma...

Nov 20, 2023•21 min•Season 5Ep. 116

Core Doctrine: The Trinity (1 of 2)

Guests: Herbie Knochel Tony Manz Tom Waldbeser Show notes: Discussion Summary: Trinity is part of elder body focus on core doctrine. Intent is to help the ministry by better understanding core doctrine. Elder body has been making efforts to teach well and learn well in areas not emphasized in the past. Be careful to avoid "ditch" by demanding understanding of God's Word where God's Word doesn't offer or stretch meaning where it doesn't belong. Identify boundaries where scripture is clear and not...

Nov 06, 2023•23 min•Season 5Ep. 115

The Sunday School curriculum project

Guests: Lucas Frank, Bekah Plattner, Darl Rassi Show notes: How did curriculum get started? Started in 2020. What was the previous curriculum like? Why do we need a new curriculum? Build on past curriculum. More relevant to today's rapidly changing culture. Provide resources to teachers to be better prepared to answer questions. How did lesson creation begin? Identified ground of individuals to take charge over various grade levels. Identifies goals of new curriculum. How are needs of small cong...

Sep 25, 2023•26 min•Season 5Ep. 112

Supporting our working singles

Guests: Ron Messner, Gwen Luethold, Gina Martin Show notes: How did the singleness taskforce start? Don't assume working singles don't want to be married. Charter Objectives Surveyed elders to see how engaged elders are with working singles. Taskforce sisters pleased with elders' response from survey. How did faith-based decision-making paper come about? Realized "faith-based" is not defined the same across our churches. Created paper Started Facebook page Initiated survey of singles to be compl...

Sep 11, 2023•26 min•Season 5Ep. 111

A Christian approach to estate planning

Guests: Jeff Grimm Tim Lehman Show notes: Start with biblical principles: God owns it all Stewardship vs. selfishness (mindset for both giver and receiver) Only God knows the impact of the money we give on the lives of others: will it help or hurt them? Love has to be motivation for giving. Not always positive to hand down lots of money to the next generation. Can breed laziness and entitlement. Other pitfalls: family members can have unanticipated expectations. Need to be aware of the range of ...

Aug 14, 2023•26 min•Season 5Ep. 109

After the proposal (2 of 2)

Guests: Greg & Mary Beth Lehman, Craig & Terri Martin Show notes: Transparent with leadership and our wives Don't think your fears are unique. Pre-marriage counseling: using the 3-fold cord materials. Healthy Perspective of Marriage Marriage will not fix a problem in our lives. Pitfalls for husband and wife: to0 high expectations of marriage. Marriage amplifies problems that existed prior. Need to maintain relationship with Christ. We all let each other down. Good marriages take work. PR...

Jun 02, 2023•27 min•Season 5Ep. 104

After the proposal (1 of 2)

Guests: Greg & Mary Beth Lehman, Craig & Terri Martin Show notes: Part 1 How to prepare for marriage What happens when we receive a 'yes'? Martins: We didn't know each other well even though we grew up 3 miles apart. Had to set boundaries since we lived close to each other. Lehmans: Other relationship lived 2200 miles apart. Major changes: move from rural/urban to urban/rural. See what their environment is like. Greg let me develop my own thoughts on people. Challenges of newly married: ...

May 20, 2023•25 min•Season 5Ep. 103

Apologetics: is God good? (2 of 2)

Guests: Scott Bahr, Joe Gerber, Luke Kieser, Jeff Waibel Show notes: • Story of Lazarus teaches there is a greater good. • When God doesn't take action, we question God. • We often can't know 'why?'. • God will restore all things. All things will be made right. • Interpret the OT by what we know of Jesus. • Purpose/goal of apologetics: equip people to be grounded in faith to trust God in the most difficult circumstances, and point others to faith. • Benefit of academic answers: the truth will pr...

May 05, 2023•26 min•Season 5Ep. 102

Apologetics: is God good? (1 of 2)

Guests: Scott Bahr Joe Gerber Luke Kieser Jeff Waibel Show notes: • General Questions: • Where did apologetics conference come from? • What is apologetics? • Why is it important? • Does Christianity have answers? • History of apologetics conferences. • Specific questions/statements: • Is God good (the problem of evil)? • If Jesus is God, He speaks with particular authority and clarity that makes him the lens we should view these difficult questions through. • Is Jesus fair, good, loving, etc? • ...

Apr 20, 2023•25 min•Season 5Ep. 101

Holding on to true joy

Guests: Tom Klotzle Rick Plattner Show notes: Scripture passage to start off the discussion. Definition and description of joy; scripture references. Described what joy is not. Insights of joy in the midst of difficulties. Examples of Jesus not avoiding troubles and looking forward to the joy. Obstacles to joy are things that disrupt our relationships. Our greatest joy is our relationship to God. Satan tries to disrupt our relationship to God, to rely on ourselves, leading to worry and hopelessn...

Apr 08, 2023•23 min•Season 5Ep. 100

The AC ministry model (2 of 2)

Guests: Steph Baner, Lynn Fiecther, Fred Witzig Show notes: How can church encourage healthy balance for ministers? Prevent resentment from minister's family? Positive example of how church surrounded minister's family. Negative example of church placing too high expectation on minister's family. Good example of congregation, motivated by love, sharing concerns/suggestions with ministers. Receiving correction needs to be done within relationship. Congregation should not have an agenda in putting...

Mar 24, 2023•22 min•Season 5Ep. 99

The AC ministry model (1 of 2)

Guests: Steph Baner Lynn Fiechter Fred Witzig Show notes: What are pros and cons; what expectations should congregations have What expectations should ministers have? What is the congregation's role? Thoughts of retired minister Different minister models: priest, wise sage, body (entire congregation responsible for the Word) Value in shared ministry model (involving entire congregation). Ministers are committed, but want to know how to do it. Ministers need to rely upon Holy Spirit; need for con...

Mar 13, 2023•27 min•Season 5Ep. 98
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