The Family Table | "Thou Shalt Party"

About this episode

This episode explores the significance of communal meals as a form of spiritual connection and resistance against loneliness.

281 | Reclaim the Holiness of Your Table Are you feeling more lonely than ever, even with all those digital connections? Why is it that God seems to do His best work when there’s food involved? This week, we’re exploring why “pulling up a chair” is a radical act of spiritual warfare against the isolation of our age. We’re diving into the “bread of presence,” Jesus’ scandalous dinner parties, and that incredible moment on the road to Emmaus where the breaking of bread changed everything. Whether it’s a “stinker” of a wedding or a cozy, imperfect “pitch-in,” the table is where we move from performance to presence. It’s time to drop the digital veil and get back to the “baked bean supper“ connection!

People in this episode

Hosts: Ryan Joy, Bryan Schiele

Topics covered

• spiritual warfare
• community
• dinner parties
• isolation
• presence
• breaking of bread

Keywords

• family table
• holiness
• digital connections
• bread of presence
• Emmaus
• dinner parties
• spiritual connection

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Emmaus

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