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Elijah’s Cloak, Elisha, and the Grief of Losing a Father

Published on June 24, 2019 // Written by The Table Leave a Comment

The following is a meditation by Bruce Colville on 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14, the Old Testament reading for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, June 30, 2019. The old prophet sets out in the morning but turns to Elisha and instructs him not to follow. This…

Prayer for Christmas Day

Published on December 25, 2018 // Written by The Table Leave a Comment

O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth of your only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who joyfully receive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidence behold him when he comes to be our Judge; who lives and…

Lenten Food Drive

Published on February 16, 2018 // Written by The Table Leave a Comment

During Lent we are partnering with Faith Hope & Love, an organization that helps feed about 350 people every month in the Indianapolis area. Their focus is on more than just handing out food. They connect with their clients in a relational way that communicates…

SheLeads Summit

Published on September 26, 2017 // Written by The Table Leave a Comment

The Table Indy is hosting a low-key living room Viewing Party for the SheLeads Summit by Missio Alliance (which will be live in Pasadena, California) on October 28th from 11:30am – 5pm in Fishers, IN. We’re especially excited to have our bishop Todd Hunter speaking at this…

The Orlando Shooting: Who Would Jesus Blame?

Published on June 14, 2016 // Written by The Table 12 Comments

This article was co-written by Ben Sternke and Matt Tebbe. Twitter’s take on the Orlando shooting Sunday morning, June 12, 2016. We became aware of the breaking news through our Twitter feeds: Mass shooting. Nightclub in Orlando. 20 dead. Motive uncertain. No wait, 50 dead. It was…

Recognizing the Person of Peace How to be on mission with Jesus every day

Published on May 1, 2016 // Written by The Table Leave a Comment

At The Table we desire to become people who live on mission in our daily lives and in our weekly rhythms together. Our strategy for this is to live one life, depending on God, discerning his work and grace, together as a community. Since we…

Ordination of Priests – April 7 Matt and Ben will be ordained by Bp. Todd Hunter

Published on April 5, 2016 // Written by The Table 4 Comments

The Table’s co-planters, Matt Tebbe and Ben Sternke, will be ordained as priests in the Anglican Church on Thursday April 7 while Bishop Todd Hunter is in town. All are welcome! The service will take place at Vineyard Community Church (in the Castleton area…

Why (and How) We Practice Communal Discernment

Published on October 21, 2015 // Written by The Table 4 Comments

Polycentric pneumacracy! As a community, we at The Table are committed to polycentric leadership. Polywhatsahoozie? Polycentric: Poly = short for polyester; centric = at the center. So all of our leaders wear polyester jeggings. Just kidding. Wouldn’t that be awesome, though? In all seriousness, poly means “many, much.”…

Why (and How) We Practice Mutual Submission

Published on October 14, 2015 // Written by The Table Leave a Comment

Practices trump values Why do we articulate our practices at The Table? Because what we actually do reveals and cultivates who we are becoming, what we value, and how we believe. One of our practices is called mutual submission. What is mutual submission? As disciples of Jesus in…

Why (and How) We Practice Proclamation And what in the world does that mean?

Published on October 7, 2015 // Written by The Table 2 Comments

Practicing Proclamation? One of our practices at The Table is proclamation (or “Gospeling”) Specifically, proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. But what does that mean? Many of us perhaps think of Billy Graham, preaching the gospel to thousands in a stadium. What in the…