Table Talk

Grant Leslie is a member of our worship staff and primarily leads in our Student and Sagemont U ministries. On this week's episode of Table Talk, hear Grant's story along with his heart on worship as he and Betsy Thompson talk at the table.

The patriarch of a large family at Sagemont, Warren Gafford and his wife Lillian have served in many capacities here and in other churches. However, Warren's greatest service was to Lillian as she walked through the journey that the diagnoses of cancer and Lewy body dementia brought. On this week's episode of Table Talk, hear Warren's conversation with Betsy Thompson as he shares some of their story.

Do you know Jesus, and are you daily growing to be more like Him? In this week's episode of Table Talk, Betsy Thompson and Bill Cole talk about salvation and the discipleship process that follows. Hear Bill's testimony and how he came into a real relationship with Christ after pretending for years.

On this week's episode of Table Talk, we finish up our Easter series with Pastor Levi Skipper. Watch as he and Betsy Thompson talk about Jesus' choosing obedience and God's will as he walked purposefully toward his own death on the cross. Devotionals that correlate to the Table Talk Easter series are available at sagemontchurch.org/easter.

As Jesus approached the cross, he never lost sight of others. He constantly made time for them, and he spent time with his Father in prayer as well. On this week's episode as part of the Table Talk Easter series, Christa Skipper and Betsy Thompson talk about Jesus' hospitality and prayer life. Devotionals that partner with the Table Talk Easter series are located at sagemontchurch.org/easter.

Next in our Easter Table Talk series is Chuck Davenport. In this episode, Betsy Thompson and Chuck talk about spiritual growth. Jesus constantly encouraged and welcomed conversations and opportunities that led to spiritual growth. If we follow his model, we should do the same. For weekly devotionals that partner with these Table Talk episodes, go to sagemontchurch.org/easter.

As we continue the Table Talk Easter series this week, Betsy Thompson and Wes Holloman talk about how Jesus "cleaned house" in the days preceding his death and resurrection. Yet, while he was not one to allow sin to continue around him, he was still approachable and willing to meet the needs of those around him.

In the next few weeks leading up to Easter, Betsy Thompson and her guests are looking at how Jesus prepared for his death and resurrection so that we can learn from him and prepare for Easter ourselves. This week, Jonathan Morrison shares how Jesus knew Scripture, including those that foretold his own death, and even so, he followed God's leading. Therefore, we should too.

We celebrate Jesus' resurrection this year on March 31. In the weeks leading up to Easter, Betsy's guests on Table Talk will be looking at how Jesus prepared for his death and resurrection. On this week's episode, join Betsy Thompson as she introduces this special series and gives a glimpse into what is coming.

As the world celebrates love on Valentine's Day this week, many among us struggle with loneliness. Stats show loneliness to be at epidemic numbers in today's culture, and even in the church. In this week's episode of Table Talk, Betsy Thompson and our Director of Counseling, Mike Schumacher, discuss loneliness and offer some tips on overcoming it.