Today's Table

Today we talk through the true story of Scripture, and how to better immerse ourselves in it and combat our false stories.

Resources mentioned to help learn the story of Scripture:

• The Daily Bible (Chronological Bible)
• ReadScripture app (Bible Project)
• Bible Recap podcast
• Drama of Scripture by Bartholomew & Goheen
• Jesus Storybook Bible

Today we talk about another often undetected influence on how we think - specifically on how we decide what is true.

References from this episode:

• This Cultural Moment Podcast
• Fabric of Theology by Richard Lints
• Prolegomenon - a critical or discursive introduction to a book
• Epistemology - how do we know what is true?
• Metaphysics - what is true?

Today we talk about the default way of life we each live into that we are often unaware of. Seeing this can help us better turn from our false story and toward the True story God is calling us into.

Possible False Stories (not an exhaustive list) - these become our false stories when they are the PRIMARY way that we determine what is true:

• Rationalism - what is logical & makes sense is what is true
• Perfectionism - the truth is that my worth is my perfection
• Individualism - autonomy, my joy decides what is true
• Consumerism - what I have tells the truth about who I am
• Pragmatism - whatever works and is practical is true
• Romanticism - what I feel is what is true
• American Civil Religion - morality, what is palatable is what is true
• Progressivism - truth is that things will always get better and improve
• Postmodernism - there is no one truth, all truths are equal

This podcast is here to get you excited about God and his Word, all in the context of community. At Today’s Table, we want to EEEAT - Equip, Encourage, and Engage Around the Table. We hope to offer practical tools, personal stories, and theological discussion that help you live into your joy by delighting in God and sharing him with others.