The Table Church, D.C. - Sermons: Matt Collinson

When Change-Makers Hit the Wall

Matt Collinson — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:30:00 +0100

When Change-Makers Hit the Wall

Series: What Lies Beneath: Moving from the Clouded to the Clear as Disciples of Jesus

Preacher: Matt Collinson

DC Bilingual

Date: 18th August 2025

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Whether you're fighting for justice or just trying to make it through tough times, burnout is real. This conversation explores an honest question: Are you the person who needs care right now, or are you in a position to help others?

Using the ancient story of Elijah's breakdown and recovery, we examine how to assess where you are emotionally and spiritually.

The discussion offers practical tools for envisioning what your "healed self" might look like and identifying concrete next steps to get there. Rather than promoting endless self-improvement, it emphasizes that personal healing ultimately leads us back to community and collective action—not away from it.

Includes interactive reflection exercises you can do while listening. Perfect for anyone feeling overwhelmed by current events or wondering how to sustain their energy for the long haul.

Limping Toward Liberation: Rethinking Disability

Matt Collinson — Sun, 11 May 2025 10:30:00 +0100

Limping Toward Liberation: Rethinking Disability

Series: Embodied: Disability and the Justice of God

Preacher: Matt Collinson

DC Bilingual

Date: 11th May 2025

Passage: Genesis 32:22-32

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What if being "fixed" isn't the point? In this sermon, Matt explores how our narrow definitions of "normal" actually prevent collective liberation. Through the biblical story of Jacob, who received both a blessing and a permanent disability in the same divine encounter, we're challenged to question our assumptions about healing and wholeness.

One in four Americans experiences disability, yet our churches and communities often approach disability as something to overcome rather than embrace. Discover how shifting from a medical model to a social model of disability might transform not just how we see disability, but how we understand God's vision for humanity. What if heaven includes wheelchairs, hearing aids, and all the beautiful diversity of human bodies?

Being Who You Already Are: Finding Your Place in World Change

Matt Collinson — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 10:30:00 +0000

Being Who You Already Are: Finding Your Place in World Change

Series: John and the Drama of New Creation

Preacher: Matt Collinson

DC Bilingual

Date: 26th January 2025

Passage: John 3:1-36

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What does personal transformation have to do with social justice? Matt breaks down one of the most misunderstood conversations in the Bible - the late-night meeting between Jesus and Nicodemus. Beyond the religious clichés, this chat gets real about shame, authenticity, and finding your place in movements for change. Perfect for anyone trying to figure out how to make a difference without losing themselves in the process.

Practical Redemption: Romans 8

Matt Collinson — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 10:30:00 +0100

Practical Redemption: Romans 8

Series: Romans Reclaimed as the Gospel of Peace

Preacher: Matt Collinson

DC Bilingual

Date: 25th August 2024

Passage: Romans 8:1-39

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August 25, 2023

In this episode, Matt Collinson from the preaching team at The Table wraps up a series on the Book of Romans, focusing on Romans 8. Matt begins by confessing his early misunderstandings of Christianity, noting that it initially seemed like a means to avoid hell rather than a transformative faith. He critiques the simplified 'Toothpaste Christianity,' which is a hedge against future 'bad places,' and stresses that the gospel is more about a present, active life of transformation. Through Romans 8, Matt dives into Paul's teachings on living by the Spirit rather than the flesh, emphasizing that our bodies are good, not inherently bad. He explores the concept of Christians as heirs of God's vocation, not just future rewards in heaven, and challenges the Western Church's often future-oriented focus by calling for active participation in God's work of liberation and the renewal of all things here and now. The episode concludes with a call to engage deeply in this present transformation, to empathize with the world's suffering, yet hold onto the hope of future restoration.

00:00 Introduction and Personal Confession 00:21 Struggles with Faith and Understanding 03:01 The Concept of Toothpaste Christianity 04:39 Exploring Romans 8 07:24 Body and Spirit Dichotomy 14:50 Inheritance and Vocation 20:32 Engaging in Collective Liberation 25:43 The Role of Suffering and Hope 34:29 Call to Action and Conclusion

Give Us This Day

Matt Collinson — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 10:30:00 +0100

Give Us This Day

Series: Matthew: The Lord's Prayer

Preacher: Matt Collinson

DC Bilingual

Date: 30th June 2024

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Exploring the Lord's Prayer: Community and Daily Needs

Join Matt Collins as he delves into the Lord's Prayer with a focus on community and daily needs. In this unique sermon, Matt discusses the significance of communal prayer, using Matthew 6 as a reference point. He examines each word of verse 11, 'Give us this day our daily bread,' emphasizing the importance of collective care and responsibility. The sermon concludes with thought-provoking questions on how the prayer informs and shapes community prayer practices. Engage in a reflective discussion before the communion service led by Katrina.

Invited To...Liturgy

Matt Collinson — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 10:30:00 +0000

Invited To...Liturgy

Series: Invited To...

Preacher: Matt Collinson

DC Bilingual

Date: 21st January 2024

Passage: Luke 22:19-20

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Matt Collinson delivers a message on liturgy through the example of communion. Liturgy (a form according to which public religious worship, especially Christian worship, is conducted) calls us into an active expression of faith and to imitate Christ in our lives. Liturgy unites us around the world as Christians. The act of breaking bread and lifting a cup is universal and unites the body of Christ across time and space. It’s an enduring tradition that connects us through the history of the church. Early Christians all sat at the same table and ate the same food. The church was meant to be a place where people could meet God together. Everyone needs it and everyone gets it and that’s a powerful analogy of God’s grace and we embody that when we receive these tangible elements. God’s love is open and welcome to all.

How to Be Human: A Jubilee Spirituality for All of Us - Sabbath Rest

Matt Collinson — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0100

How to Be Human: A Jubilee Spirituality for All of Us - Sabbath Rest

Series: Jubilee Spirituality

Preacher: Matt Collinson

Downtown

Date: 27th August 2023

Passages:

Exodus 20:8-11
Exodus 31:16-17

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The final sermon in the series on how to be human: a jubilee spirituality for all of us. Matt talks about sabbath rest and how it is a crucial part of our humanity and how it guides us towards embracing a spirituality of jubilee.

Guilt and Shame

Matt Collinson — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100

Guilt and Shame

Series: Race & Justice

Preacher: Matt Collinson

Date: 25th July 2021

Passage: Psalm 35:1-28

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Week 3 of our Race and Justice Series.