Flipping Tables

In episode 19, we seized the pause in the action to talk about prayer. We pulled some content from The Pause app. This tool and John's book, Resilient have become a favorite resource for us. I wanted us to have a conversation to empower us all to flip the religion out of our prayer time. I'm sure religion has tried to hijack your prayer time a few times.

Prayer is a most essential piece to our spiritual formation. Through Christ we've been reconnected to our Father. We have access to His presence. We pray to the Father through the Spirit in the name of Jesus. Being connected to the Holy is sacred. It's not a chore. It's not meant to be a burden. There's no wrong way to pray. Not praying is a problem. We want you to develop skills that will enhance your prayer time.

This teaching and conversation is incomplete, but it's a good place for us to start. In the episode I say at one point I rebelled against the early morning prayer. This is in no way meant to say I think prayer first thing in the morning is not the best time to pray. I want you to know the worst option is not praying at all. There have been seasons praying first thing in the morning wasn't my best time. I was groggy and distracted. I was going through religious motions. Live in freedom from religion friends. Talk to your Dad. But our Dad does expect us to grow up in spiritual disciplines. Prayer isn't a religious task. Prayer is a blood bought privilege to have a conversation with God Most High. You have access to the highest authority over all things. Why would we want to skip this gift?

The Pause App

Resilient: Restoring Your Weary Soul In These Turbulent Times by John Eldredge

Stratus earth

Jamie Ivy Walk in June

Jesus is amazing! My ears perk up every time in the gospels Jesus leaves His audience amazed. In Mark 1, Jesus teaches a message that leaves the audience amazed. Jesus continues to amaze the synagogue crowd by His authority over an unclean spirit.

Twila and Julie share stories about messages that left them amazed and inspired. Then, the three of us have a discussion about spiritual oppression. Kimberly reads some scriptures that are great verses to use in our prayer lives against the oppression of the enemy.

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Mark 1:21-28

Isaiah 64:1-4

1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19

2 Corninthians 1:22, 5:5

Ephesians 1:13-14, 4:30, 6:10-18

1 John 4:4

1 Peter 5:8-9

James 4:7

The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom

Crazy Love by Francis Chan

The King Has One More Move Sermon

Ordinary Missionaries Newsletter

Fast talking and fast moving Mark is stealing our hearts. Our love for Mark's gospel is on the rise. We're sticking with Mark's perspective on two big events in the life of Jesus: His baptism and the forty days in the wilderness. Mark goes all out with five verses. We're in Mark 1:9-13. He says a lot with a few words. When you use fewer words, you pull out the $10 words packed with meaning.

We end the episode with a meaningful conversation about some of Satan's strategies. We talk about the enemy using persecution, seduction, and deception against Christians.

Ephesians 5:8-20

WOKE- alert to injustice and discrimination in society, especially racism

Friends, we love you and our prayer is that you will open up your table to people you disagree with on certain issues. Let's listen and love one another. It's the way the world will know we are disciples of Jesus. We follow the Table Flipper, and we leave the table flipping to Jesus.

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Mark wrote his gospel at a swift pace. The action moves quickly and he is expecting us to put some things together. It seems he hopes we already know the Biblical narrative. So, when he begins with a prophecy throwback in chapter one verses two and three, he is expecting us to jump right in and run with him. There's a voice crying out in the wilderness. We meet John the Baptist in the wilderness preparing the way for the One who comes next. The One John doesn't even worthy to untie His sandals.

I talked about how religion can't turn us around. Religion is unsustainable. We discussed how everyone who takes refuge in religion will find themselves in need of a permanent table flip. We need the One John was preparing the way for. Twila and Kimberly both share some of their testimonies about how Jesus flipped the religion table in their lives. You will want to stay with us to here their baptism stories.

Mark 1:1-8

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I'm so proud of this episode. We bring some conversation to the table as examples of ways Jesus has been flipping tables in our lives. The "breaking news" is the three of us don't agree on everything. We've learned how to laugh and love each other in spite of different views on things that shouldn't divide us. Having these conversations are good for us. We don't cancel one another. Instead we love the follow the Table Flipper and instead choose to love one another. I'm excitd for you to listen to "Bring the Drama" which actually isn't about us.

We're kicking off a series on Mark's gospel. Mark gives his readers a portrait of Jesus as the Suffering Servant. He writes a fast pace. We explored some reasons Mark took an "immediately" approach. Excited to grow in love for Mark's gospel. Mark isn't inferior to the other gospels. Join us for this series of episodes.

We talked about ginger and cardamom, Secret Church, persecution, and so many other things.

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Secret Church

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Don't Hold Back

https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Hold-Back-Leaving-American/dp/0735291446

Hype Song: Revelation 19:1 Sunday Service Choir

https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&ei=UTF-8&p=revelation+19%3A1+song&type=E211US105G0#id=3&vid=093a4d5cfa25d96f7f02236f0525f25c&action=click

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On this episode, we use Matthew's geneology as a springboard to jump way back into the Old Testament narrative. It was a treat to have a lesson and conversation around my favorite Hebrew word, Hesed. Women love to study and talk about Ruth. There are numerous Bible studies written on Ruth. The "where you go" verses make their way into many a wedding ceremony.

This is a beautiful love story, and I'm not talking about Ruth meeting Boaz in a grain field. But, that's a nice bonus love story, especially since it teaches us about the abounding, steadfast, unfailing love of God.

Ruth inspires and challenges us. Would we do what she did? Would we be willing to risk living a destitute life in a foreign land to remain loyal to our mother-in-law?

Ruth was an outsider. She was familiar with grief. Even though she had already lost so much, she was willing to lay her life down to remain with Naomi. Naomi brings Ruth to Bethlehem with very little hope.

God's not mentioned in this little book. Yet, He is very much present as the sovereign God working behind the scenes, writing a love story worthy of His Son's family tree.

Matthew 1:5-6

Ruth 1:8-17

Exodus 34:6-7

Ruth 2:11-12

I LOVED talking to my good friend, Deanna Spangler. She's an amazing human. Her testimony about the transition from, "I'm forgiven" to "Walking with God" is not only inspiring, but it's beautiful encouragement for us all. I think most of us can relate to this part of her story. We talk about how just telling someone what the scripture says isn't enough to help them make this transition. Deanna's flourishing in every area of her life. I know you will love getting to know her.

This episode covers some subjects that might be sensitive spots such as pornography, sex trade, and human trafficking.

Isaiah 6

Matthew 11:28-30

Integrated: Living Beyond the Sex Trade

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Purchased: Leaving the Sex Trade

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The Word Is Out. https://thewordisout.com

Resilient: Restoring Your Weary Soul in These Turbulent Times by John Eldridge

https://www.amazon.com/Resilient-Restoring-Weary-These-Turbulent/dp/1400208645/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=16821

Pause App

https://www.pauseapp.com/

With by Skye Jethani

https://www.amazon.com/Reimagining-Way-You-Relate-God/dp/1595553797/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1682187931&sr=8-3

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Hey friends, Welcome to this episode of Flipping Tables. We're going to be having a conversation around some of Jesus's final words to His disciples. This is conversation Jesus had with His remaining eleven disciples on the way to the Garden of Gethsemane.

Julie along with the Flourish team, Twila and Kimberly, had a great conversation about bearing fruit for the Kingdom. You're listening to this epsiode after Easter, we want to encourage you with an "In light of the Resurrection, what should I do next" conversation.

The Chosen https://www.angel.com/watch/the-chosen?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuLShBhC_ARIsAFod4fJ6vZLy1v-H9Mp1lKH45wMOGsfvISS2FcGyaoWinb7W4QkfTAjkxd4aAvpqEALw_wcB

He's Where the Joy is study https://www.lifeway.com/en/product-family/hes-where-the-joy-is

Arm Confetti

https://www.armconfetti.com/

John 15

Isaiah 5

1 John 4:7-21

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I had the pleasure of having our first guest, Christina Millican, on the show. I hope you enjoy learning about her and the work her mission is doing in Uganda.

Living Stones Mission is an organization dedicated to rescuing and restoring victims of poverty and sexual exploitation in Kampala, Uganda. What began as the personal pursuit of three friends over a kitchen table in Lexington, KY has become an international non-profit making real change in the lives of the youth in Africa.

Christina Millican email: [email protected] phone: 859-230-2863 Living Stones Mission Corp. is a registered 501c3 non-profit www.livingstonesmission.com

Register for "Dress For Sucess" gala on April 22 on the Living Stones website.

The final week of Jesus' earthly ministry has some interesting events and interactions with the religious leaders. For example, why did Jesus curse a fig tree? Jesus also told a series of parables at the temple. We have a conversation around Jesus cursing the fig tree and some of these parables from Matthew 21.

Join Julie, Twila, and Kimberly at the table for what we hope is an insiteful conversation.

Genesis 2:9; 3:7

Galatians 3:13; Deuteronomy 21:23

Micah 7:1; 1 Kings 4:25

James 2:26

Galatians 5:19-26

Zechariah 14:3-4