It would be tough to think of a holiday more ingrained in our culture than Christmas, but with so many conflicting ideas on whether we should celebrate it or not, how can we as christians navigate the discussion without falling to extremes? Hopefully you will find this conversation refreshing, challenging and at times even a little funny. This is also the second of our intermittent series called “Christianity Vs. Culture” where we examine our cultural events and practices in light of our faith. ...
Dec 18, 2018•21 min•Ep. 27
<p>God has given each of us tools to work on his church, in this episode we take an uncommon look at this topic and also talk about how we identified the tools that God has given each one of us.</p> If you are already familiar with the parable of the talents you may want to skip to about 13:00. Join us for the conversation, and please comment below! Download This Truth Nugget – God’s Toolkit. <h2>God's Toolkit</h2> <p>by <strong>Dave, Luke & Nathanael</...
Dec 11, 2018•24 min•Ep. 26
<h2>Interview with Peter Roennfeldt</h2> Peter is an author, church planter, pastor and much more. Luke caught up with him to gain some insight at the South Queensland camp meeting. We talk discipleship, interfaith relations, church planting and more. Join us for the ride, please comment below and share it! Download Episode – Peter Roennfeldt Interview <h2>Table Talk Interview 5 - Peter Roennfeldt</h2> <p>by <strong>Peter Roennfeldt & Luke Farrugia</str...
Dec 04, 2018•34 min•Ep. 25
<p>You guys told us you enjoyed last week’s Rapid-Fire round of church questions, so here is a Part2 as promised! Same questions as last week but different people.</p> Join us for the ride, and please comment below! Download Rapid-fire round – 10 Questions in 10 minutes – Church edition Pt2 <h2>10 Questions in 10 minutes - Church Edition Pt2</h2> <p>by <strong>Dave & Luke</strong> | Rapid-Fire Session</p> <a href="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.a...
Nov 27, 2018•12 min•Ep. 24
<p>Some people talk about what a church should be and some people go out and do it Marcos Torres is one of those people. He runs the story church project where he is on a mission to redesign local churches so they can carry the Gospel to those who need to hear it.</p> This is a fantastic window into his thinking and what you can apply in your own church. This is his ministry https://thestorychurchproject.com/ Join us for the conversation, and please comment below! Download This Inter...
Nov 20, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 23
<p>This time we are doing another rapid-fire round of 10 questions in 10 minutes. This time it is Dave and Luke going back and forth. It’s punchy, funny and guaranteed to give you at least one thing you can relate to.</p> Join us for the ride, and please comment below! Download Rapid-fire round – 10 Questions in 10 minutes – Church edition <h2>12 Questions in 12 minutes</h2> <p>by <strong>Dave, Luke, Mat & Nathanael</strong> | Truth Nuggets</p>...
Nov 13, 2018•13 min•Ep. 22
<h2>Interview with Justin Khoe</h2> Justin is a digital missionary. Known online primarily as, “That Christian Vlogger,” his Youtube videos have been seen around the world by over two million people. With over ten years of preaching, literature evangelism, and teaching experience under his belt, Justin’s current focus is to leverage social media to help reach unchurched young adults. In this Discussion we explore his experience and how he does such an amazing job of connecting with, ...
Nov 06, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 21
<p>Halloween is something that is not historically a part of our Australian culture, but it is gaining more traction every year. The question is, as christians how should we relate to it?</p> Thats the question we tackle in this Episode. Be ready for a lot of laughs and some really practical ideas of how you can approach this Holiday. This is also the first of our intermittent series called “Christianity Vs. Culture” where we examine our cultural events and practices in light of our ...
Oct 30, 2018•19 min•Ep. 20
<p>Is church a noun or a verb? How you answer that question will dramatically change the kind of christian you are. In this truth nugget we talk about how we can think about this in a healthy way.</p> Join us for the conversation, and please comment below! Download This Truth Nugget – Why do we church? <h2>Why do we church?</h2> <p>by <strong>Dave, Ben, Luke, Matt & Nathanael</strong> | Truth Nugget</p> <a href="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.ama...
Oct 23, 2018•20 min•Ep. 19
<p>Matt Lucio is a pastor, nerd culture enthusiast and all-round funny guy, but he is best known for being the man behind The <a href="http://adventisthistorypodcast.org/">Adventist History Podcast</a>. In this episode Dave and Matt (Our Matt) sit down and have a great conversation about Matt Lucio’s experience and what others can to to help translate adventism into something that is accessible and digestible by our modern culture.</p> Join us for the ride, and please com...
Oct 16, 2018•52 min•Ep. 18
<p>We all assume heaven is our goal but we so rarely talk about it, in this episode we take a peek into heaven using the bible and a fair dose of sanctified imagination. Tell us in the comments what you look forward to most about heaven.</p> Join us for the conversation, and please comment below! Download This Truth Nugget – In heaven you are going to do what!? <h2>In heaven you are going to do what!?</h2> <p>by <strong>Dave, Luke & Nathanael</strong>...
Oct 09, 2018•23 min•Ep. 17
<p>Julian Archer is an extremely successful businessman who retired in his 30’s and has been doing ministry helping people stop material blessings from becoming curses ever since. You will definitely enjoy this episode, he is a natural storyteller and what an amazing story he has to tell!</p> If you would like to learn more about Julian’s ministry or access the resources he mentions in the show, you can check out his website here http://www.faith-vs-finance.org/ Join us for the ride,...
Oct 02, 2018•39 min•Ep. 16
<p>This is the final part of our five part series on the most divisive issues in Adventism. Women’s Ordination is one of the most polarising issues in recent church history. It has been debated at all levels of the organisation and in this issue we attempt to cover in under half an hour. What makes this issue an interesting one is that we have 5 different points of view that span the whole spectrum on this topic.</p> Join us for the conversation, and please comment below! Download Pa...
Sep 25, 2018•39 min•Ep. 15
<p>Worship style is an issue that has caused so many schisms in local churches. In this episode we look at what legitimate worship looks like and talk about the divide between traditional and contemporary worship styles.</p> Join us for the conversation, and please comment below! Download Part 4 of the 5 most Divisive issues of Adventism – The Worship Style Controversy. <h2>5MDI - The Worship Style Controversy</h2> <p>by <strong>Dave, Luke, Matt, Ben & Nat...
Sep 18, 2018•25 min•Ep. 14
<p>This is the third part of our five-part series on the most divisive issues in Adventism. This issue of perfection, or perhaps more accurately, the nature and origin of our perfection. This has generated large-scale debate for a long time, both parties, either rightly or wrongly feel condemned by the other, so it is a difficult issue for most to speak dispassionately about, but that is what we are attempting to do today.</p> Join us for the conversation, and please comment below! D...
Sep 11, 2018•26 min•Ep. 13
<p>This is the second part of our 5 part series on the most divisive issues in Adventism. Godhead is an issue that has ended friendships, split churches and caused much friction for decades and decades, this is our attempt to look at scripture from our point of view and present a strategy for when we cant agree.</p> Join us for the conversation, and please comment below! Download Part 2 of the 5 most Divisive issues of Adventism – The Godhead Controversy. <h2>5MDI - The Godhead...
Sep 05, 2018•23 min•Ep. 12
<p>This is the first of a 5 part series on the most divisive issues in Adventism. The Nature of Christ is one that seems to come up over and over again, so it is a fitting place to start!</p> Join us for the conversation, and please comment below! Download Part 1 of the 5 most Divisive issues of Adventism – The Nature of Christ. <h2>5MDI - The Nature of Christ</h2> <p>by <strong>Dave, Luke, Matt, Ben & Nathanael</strong> | 5 Most Divisive Issues in A...
Aug 28, 2018•26 min•Ep. 11
<p>Domestic violence is not pretty, and on top of that it is frighteningly common. We feel that it is time for us to shine a spotlight on it from our perspective.</p> If your first thought is “this doesn’t effect me” please know that this episode is for everyone. Just because you may not be effected does not mean this is not relevant, because statistically you have several friends who are either suffering or potentially participating in this problem. The idea for this episode was sha...
Aug 21, 2018•37 min•Ep. 10
<p>We went to the 2018 Digital Discipleship conference! So we thought it only fair that we draw back the curtain and share what we learned and what you guys can expect in the future.</p> We also deliver a boat-load of shout-outs to the great people that we met while we were there. On the table are some memories and souvenirs from our trip. Listen, share, comment and subscribe! Download – DDC2018 Debrief <h2>DDC Debrief 2018</h2> <p>by <strong>Dave, Matt, Ben, ...
Aug 18, 2018•23 min•Ep. 9
<p>Bible versions can be a sensitive topic depending on who you talk to. In this discussion we attempt to leave dogma at the door and have an honest conversation about how we can responsibly approach this topic.</p> Note: We had a technical issue with Nathanael’s mic so we had to pull his audio from one of the other mics and over-amplify it, so our apologies for the poor occasional drop in quality. Join us for the conversation, and please comment below! Download This Truth Nugget – W...
Aug 14, 2018•18 min•Ep. 8
<p>Here is a fresh look at some aspects of salvation. It is certainly still the “old old story” but with some new framing that may help you process it better and accept it easier.</p> Join us for the conversation, and please comment below! Download This Truth Nugget – Undeserved Innocence <h2>Undeserved Innocence</h2> <p>by <strong>Dave, Luke & Nathanael</strong> | Truth Nugget</p> <a href="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/austabletal...
Aug 07, 2018•11 min•Ep. 7
<p>Have you ever felt like overcoming sin is just too hard? Like the weight of that task was too much to bear? You are not alone. in this episode we talk about those sins that just seem to hang on and on and what you can do about it.</p> Join us for the conversation, and please comment below! Download This Truth Nugget – Can overcoming sin be a stumbling block. <h2>Can overcoming sin become a stumbling block?</h2> <p>by <strong>Dave, Luke & Nathanael</s...
Jul 31, 2018•25 min•Ep. 6
<p>In our latest Duosode, Dave talks to Luke about what he has been looking at in his own personal study: Judgement.</p> Join us for the conversation, and please comment below! Download This episode – Judging Judgement <h2>Thoughts on Judgement</h2> <p>by <strong>Dave & Luke</strong> | Duosode</p> <a href="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/austabletalk/Thoughts+on+Judgment.mp3">https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/austabletalk/Th...
Jul 24, 2018•16 min•Ep. 5
<p>The difference between a righteous action and a self-serving sin can be simply the motive behind the action. In this episode we unpack that idea and look at what the Bible has to say on the topic.</p> Join us for the conversation, and please comment below! Download This Truth Nugget – Motive matters <h2>Aus Table Talk - Motive Matters</h2> <p>by <strong>Dave, Matt, Luke & Nathanael</strong> | Truth Nugget</p> <a href="https://s3-ap-southe...
Jul 17, 2018•22 min•Ep. 4
<p>Here we are trying out a new episode style we like to call a “Duosode”, with just two of the team having a more personal off-the-cuff style conversation.</p> In this episode we explore a topic that Luke has been studying in preparation for an upcoming sermon. Join us for the conversation, and please comment below! Download This episode – Selling the Sabbath <h2>Selling the Sabbath</h2> <p>by <strong>Dave & Luke</strong> | Duosode</p> <a h...
Jul 01, 2018•13 min•Ep. 3
<p>In this episode we circle back and deal with a question that came up in our Rapid fire “12 in 12” episode. This is one of those questions that requires us to walk a very fine line between two extremes as we explore the possibility of of being in rebellion, yet still, somehow loving God.</p> Join us for the ride, and please comment below! Download Episode – Can you love God and yet still rebel? <h2>Can you Love God and yet still rebel?</h2> <p>by <strong>Dav...
Apr 15, 2018•16 min•Ep. 2
Sex is not a topic we bring up a great deal in church, we treat it as taboo then wonder why so many people turn to worldly sources for information. We absolutely should be talking about sex, but in the context of biblical intimacy.</p> That is exactly what this episode is about. One of our listeners reached out with a specific question we thought was worth sharing as a complete episode Listen, share, comment and subscribe! Download – A Question about Sex <h2>A Question about Sex</...
Mar 23, 2018•19 min•Ep. 1
<p>Eric & Monique are a husband and wife singer-songwriter duo who consider themselves to be a mixture of both musicians and missionaries. In this conversation we explore how they met, some stories from their time on the road and more.</p> If you would like to learn more about them you can check out their website here https://www.ericandmonique.com/ Join us for the ride, and please comment below! Download interview #3 – Eric & Monique If you are not acquainted with their musi...
Oct 27, 2017•45 min0
