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Aus Table Talk | Conversations you wish you could have at church

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Five guys exploring their faith in conversation, Bible study and Interviews.
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Episodes

Wisdom from Prison Pt3

This time we ask what is the false gospel? The excellence of Christ? who mutilated the Gospel and much more as we get to the real meat of Philippians chapter3

Aug 27, 20231 hr 19 minEp. 228

Wisdom from Prison pt2

Humility is the core theme of Philippians chapter two, in this episode we comb through the ideas and make it as practical.

Aug 20, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 227

Wisdom from Prison pt1

Philippians is a small book that is dense with insight. Paul wrote it while imprisoned and that adds a very interesting layer of meaning. This is part one of our exploration. Grab a seat and enjoy the convo,

Aug 13, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 226

What is the threshold for rebaptism?

There are examples of re-baptism in the Bible, but we often don't explore when it is appropriate or what it means. In this episode we unpack what the bible says and share our own experiences.

Aug 06, 202339 minEp. 225

Answering an Atheist

The algorithm served up an atheist perspective on the Gospel to Luke, so we decided to talk about it. What are the foundations that hold up the argument, what parts of the gospel are we doing a poor job of communicating?

Jun 17, 202325 minEp. 224

Lying for the right reasons

Is it possible to lie for the right reasons? We often focus on the moral imperative of honesty (and rightly so), especially in this age of scammers and dishonest practices, but in this episode we look at the grey areas of honesty in practice, white lies, lying to protect others and even God-sanctioned half-truths.

Apr 08, 202358 minEp. 223

Missional Entrepreneurship with Andrew Perry

In this Episode we go deep with Andrew Perry about his path from looking for a financial success as a Lawyer to finding purpose as a founder and Missional Entrepreneur. https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewperry/ This episode is sponsored by Hyve Australia. Hyve provides coaching or consulting and inspiring events for your missional entrepreneurship journey. You can learn more about Hyve and register for their first Australian event in Sydney from March 24-27 right here https://australia.hyve.site/...

Dec 01, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 222

Why did we get stuck on haircuts?

In this gap between seasons we wanted to drop a quick episode to stay connected with you guys, share some updates and have a laugh.

Jun 03, 202225 minEp. 221

The Brain Warrior's Way - BookReview

While we were recording our mental health series with Dr Dan, we asked what resources he would recommend to get the most out of our brains for the longest possible time. He recommended this book. The Brain Warrior's Way by Daniel G. Amen M.D. and Tana Amen BSN RN. so we thought it would be a fitting way to cap off this series by leaving you with a book review. We hope you enjoy! You can connect with us through all the normal channels • https://austabletalk.com.au/ • Apple Podcasts http://tiny.cc...

May 17, 202253 minEp. 220

Burnout, fear and depression - Diagnosing Elijah

Elijah is one of the most notable characters in the Old Testament his life is one of incredible highs and lows. in this episode we explore what might have been going on in his psychology that led him both to the place where he is wanting God to kill him but eventually being one of the few people to be translated into heaven without seeing death.

May 09, 202255 minEp. 219

Grief, depression and bad friends - Diagnosing Job

Pain and suffering is universal to the human experience but Job certainly experienced a highly distilled version of it. His response and that of his friends is fascinating from a psychological perspective. Join us as we explore it with our friend and favourite psychologist.... Dr Dan Banos!

Apr 25, 20221 hr 1 minEp. 218

Diagnosing Samson - Was he a Narcissist? Did he commit Suicide?

Samson is a fascinating character. He is well known for liberating his people and being in possession of extreme strength, but in other ways he was so weak. What would a psychologist make of this complex man? Listen and find out 😁

Apr 18, 20221 hr 6 minEp. 217

Ego, Self-deception & Depression? - Diagnosing Saul

This is the second of our 6 part series on Mental Health with special guest - Dr Dan Banos from the Adventist Reflections Network. This episode is specifically dealing with one of the most infamous mental health case studies in all of scripture, King Saul. Join us for the discussion and share this episode with a friend to open a space to talk about mental health. You can connect with us through all the normal channels • https://austabletalk.com.au/ • Apple Podcasts http://tiny.cc/ApplePodcastATT...

Apr 11, 20221 hr 5 minEp. 216

Diagnosing David - Mental Health Series

This is the first of our 6 part series on Mental Health with special guest - Dr Dan Banos from the Adventist Reflections Network. This episode is specifically dealing with one of the most famous mental health case studies in all of scripture, King David. Join us for the discussion and share this episode with a friend to open a space to talk about mental health.

Apr 04, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 215

Seasons of Life: Moving

Moving is a big decision, especially when it involves family, how do you know it is time to go and what is the best way to navigate the process with God's leading? You can connect with us through all the normal channels • https://austabletalk.com.au/ • Apple Podcasts http://tiny.cc/ApplePodcastATT • Spotify http://tiny.cc/SpotifyATT • https://www.facebook.com/AusTableTalk/ • https://www.instagram.com/austabletalk/ #moving #removalist #podcast #christianity #church #faith #friendship

Jan 03, 20221 hrEp. 214

What to do with extrabiblical authors?

With so much being written about the bible it can be difficult to know how to process what is written in a way that is both helpful and true to the text, what do we accept? what do we reject? That's what we explore in this episode.

Dec 27, 20211 hr 23 minEp. 213

The Christmas Jesus would celebrate?

In some christian subcultures Christmas can be a controversial topic. in this episode we come from very different sides of the fence looking for the approach that Jesus himself would take.

Dec 20, 202133 minEp. 212

Self Confidence

Is self-confidence a health thing to have in our lives or is it a destructive influence? Our view as Christians often is very different to what is taught in the world on self-confidence but is there truths found in both views?

Dec 13, 20211 hr 8 minEp. 211

The Kingdom of Heaven is like?

The Kingdom of Heaven is like? The parables of Matthew 13 show an insight into what heaven is and the character of God. What is the kingdom of heaven worth? Are we willing to follow Jesus’s example and give up all for it? We also wish Orhue a Happy Birthday!

Dec 06, 20211 hr 6 minEp. 210

Seasons of Life - Navigating University

Our relationship with God, our goals, our friendships and more are all effected by the season of life we inhabit. So we decided to start a new format called "Seasons of Life" where we get real honest about our lives and hopefully our experiences can equip and encourage you. This episode is about tertiary education and we hope you enjoy it. Even if it isn't relevant to you, you may be surprised to learn more of the stories that make us who we are.

Nov 22, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 208

Does everything really happen for a reason?

Does everything really happen for a reason? Or do things happen by chance? And if everything happens for a reason is God controlling every little moment in our lives?

Nov 15, 20211 hr 18 minEp. 207

Red Letters Only

In this episode we have a special look at the words of Jesus often highlighted as red letters in your bible.

Nov 08, 20211 hr 12 minEp. 206

Is Evolution Bulletproof?

For most of the world evolution is the unquestioned narrative to explain the world around us, but is it really the best interpretation of the evidence? We had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Don Batten of Creation Ministries international and talk about how the evidence stacks up. You can find out more from the CMI website https://creation.com/. You can connect with us through all the normal channels • https://austabletalk.com.au/ • Apple Podcasts http://tiny.cc/ApplePodcastATT • Spotify ht...

Nov 01, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 205

Can we really agree to disagree?

How often do we double down on a disagreement rather than to agreeing to disagree? Or even demonise someone rather than trying to see why they believe, what they do; to see the humanity behind the belief rather than just thinking I am right they are wrong, and they are a bad person because they don’t agree. Ultimately, we need to be showing love to whomever we are disagreeing with.

Oct 25, 20211 hr 2 minEp. 204

Exodus 2.0 Pt3: Issues in the heart

In this week’s episode we continue our Exodus 2.0 series, with the question of what issues drive the heart to pull away from church?

Oct 18, 202134 minEp. 203

Exodus 2.0 Pt2: Issues in the world

In this week’s episode we continue our Exodus 2.0 series, with the question what pressures do we face as Christians to leave the church from the outside?

Oct 11, 202148 minEp. 202

Exodus 2.0 Pt1: Issues in the church

In this week’s episode we start a new series called Exodus 2.0, why do young people leave the church? This is a topic that our church movement has struggled with and is a question many churches wrestle with. In part 1 we discuss issues that come from within the church which ultimately leads young people out the door.

Oct 04, 202152 minEp. 201

Time for a change.

It is hard to believe we are at episode #200 and as we pass that milestone we decided it was time for a change.

Sep 27, 202132 minEp. 200
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