The Table Church, D.C. - Sermons: Christopher Anderson

Growing as An Empathetic Church

Christopher Anderson — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Growing as An Empathetic Church

Series: One Offs

Preacher: Christopher Anderson

Downtown

Date: 26th November 2023

Passage: 1 Timothy 6:1-21

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I. Introduction

Background information on the church in Ephesus and the reason for Timothy being sent there
Reflection on the importance of church and the question of why we attend

II. The Church as Wounded Healers

Pope Francis' reflection on the church as a field hospital after battle
Questioning whether we sometimes forget our role as wounded healers
Importance of church being about more than just superficial aspects

III. Humility in Spiritual and Practical Lives

Examination of 1 Timothy 6:6-8 emphasizing the call to humility
The idea that we enter and leave the world the same way, focusing on our humanity
The mantra that having bread on the table and shoes on our feet is enough

IV. The Road to Ruin and Destruction

Discussion on the lust for money and its potential consequences
Balancing the desire for financial stability with the call to humility
Consideration of those who struggle with finding work and financial stability

V. Jesus' Teachings on Money and Worry

Connection to the Gospel of Matthew and Jesus' teachings
Examination of Matthew 6:24 and the impossibility of serving both God and money
Analysis of the Lord's Prayer and the emphasis on daily bread
Jesus' teachings on fasting and the dangers of seeking recognition
Jesus' words on worry and the importance of trusting in God

VI. Conclusion

Reflection on the cultural context of Jesus' teachings and their relevance today
Identification of pitfalls to watch out for, such as the lust for money
Encouragement to pursue humility and trust in God's provision

How to Be Human: A Jubilee Spirituality for All of Us - Spread the Love

Christopher Anderson — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0100

How to Be Human: A Jubilee Spirituality for All of Us - Spread the Love

Series: Jubilee Spirituality

Preacher: Christopher Anderson

Downtown

Date: 6th August 2023

Passage: Luke 10:1-12

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What would it look like if we lived our lives in a way that welcomes Jubilee? How would it benefit others around us? Join Topher as we continue our series in Luke and see Jesus send out the 72 disciples.

From Thought to Action

Christopher Anderson — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0000

From Thought to Action

Series: Shift: (Re)Starting a Faith that Can Fully Bloom

Preacher: Christopher Anderson

Downtown

Date: 19th February 2023

Passage: Ecclesiastes 5:1-20

Creation and Place

Christopher Anderson — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0100

Creation and Place

Series: Faithful Presence: A Theology of Place

Preacher: Christopher Anderson

Downtown

Date: 18th September 2022

Passage: Genesis 1:1-2:25

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Sunday, September 18, 2022. Preacher: Christopher Anderson.

As we as a community continue to come together, drawing in as members of Resurrection City and Table Church into one body, we also have to begin to think again about the city around us. Who are we called to help? Who is welcome at this table? If we are going to be a anti-racist, fully inclusive, radical community, then we need to also lean into the idea that we are called to reconnect with the people, places and land around us. It’ll take a leaning in to the neighbors around us, each of us committing to meet others in and outside our church community, doing our own work of learning the history of DC, and getting involved. Not just as a ‘fix it’, but involved in friendship and communion in the lives of those who live around us.