The Table Church, D.C. - Sermons: Daniel Dixon

The Four Horsemen and Finding Hope in Apocalyptic Times

Daniel Dixon — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 10:30:00 +0100

The Four Horsemen and Finding Hope in Apocalyptic Times

Series: Reading Revelation for the Resistance

Preacher: Daniel Dixon

DC Bilingual

Date: 12th October 2025

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What does it mean to witness suffering without becoming bitter or indifferent? Can you stare directly at systemic injustice and still believe in life?

Using Assata Shakur's poem "Affirmation" and readings from Revelation 6-8, this sermon reframes ancient apocalyptic literature as a survival guide for communities under oppression.

The Four Horsemen aren't about end-times predictions—they're about naming the root causes of violence, inequality, and death that plague us today. Through Indigenous interpretations of judgment as restorative rather than punitive, and examples from movements for justice, it offers a framework for maintaining hope while doing the hard work of resistance. Because hopeful witnesses don't ignore the riders of death—they call them out while planting seeds anyway.

Why Good People Burn Out Fighting Injustice

Daniel Dixon — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0100

Why Good People Burn Out Fighting Injustice

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

Preacher: Daniel Dixon

Downtown

Date: 17th August 2025

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Ever feel like you're the only one who cares? Like you have to fix every injustice or no one will? Many of us cycle between doing too much, burning out, then either withdrawing completely or blaming others for not stepping up. This pattern destroys both activists and movements.

Drawing from the ancient story of prophet Elijah's breakdown and recovery, Daniel explores how sustainable resistance requires intentional rest. He weaves together current events, Palestinian concepts of steadfast resistance, and practical psychology to show why caring for yourself isn't selfish—it's strategic.

Whether you're overwhelmed by news cycles, exhausted from volunteering, or struggling to balance self-care with showing up for others, this offers a framework for staying engaged without losing yourself in the process.

When You Have No Idea What You're Doing

Daniel Dixon — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 10:30:00 +0100

When You Have No Idea What You're Doing

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

Preacher: Daniel Dixon

DC Bilingual

Date: 20th July 2025

Passage: Exodus 13:17-22

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Ever feel like you're making major life decisions based on dreams about cats? You're not alone. In this honest conversation about discernment, Daniel Dixon explores what it means to figure out where you're going when you genuinely have no clue. Moving beyond the tired "God has a plan" rhetoric and simplistic self-help formulas, this talk gets real about navigating life's big questions.

Through stories of getting lost in Bangladesh, adopting an unhinged kitten, and organizing for justice, discover practical tools for making decisions that actually matter. Learn why your grief might be a better guide than your pros-and-cons list, how indigenous wisdom can reshape your thinking about the future, and what it means to find your place in the ecosystem of change.

Perfect for anyone tired of pretending they have it all figured out.

Chaos or Community? Building Life-Giving Spaces in Hard Times with Daniel Dixon

Daniel Dixon — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 10:30:00 +0000

Chaos or Community? Building Life-Giving Spaces in Hard Times with Daniel Dixon

Series: John and the Drama of New Creation

Preacher: Daniel Dixon

DC Bilingual

Date: 9th February 2025

Passage: John 6:1-71

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What happens when the typical answers don't cut it anymore? Daniel Dixon gets real about finding new ways forward in uncertain times. Through the lens of MLK's final writings, ancient wisdom, and DC's rich history of community organizing, Daniel explores how we might create spaces that sustain us - whether that's dance clubs that become HIV/AIDS care centers or faith communities reimagining what's possible. A candid conversation about burnout, resistance, and choosing community over chaos.

Deliver Us From Evil

Daniel Dixon — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 10:30:00 +0100

Deliver Us From Evil

Series: Matthew: The Lord's Prayer

Preacher: Daniel Dixon

DC Bilingual

Date: 14th July 2024

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Understanding the Lord's Prayer: A Journey Through Faith, Oppression, and Collective Liberation

In this final episode of our series on the Lord's Prayer, elder Daniel from the Table Church in DC delves into the profound significance of this age-old prayer. With co-pastors Tonetta and Anthony absent, Daniel recaps the series, emphasizing the communal and historical context of the prayer. He explores the socio-economic challenges faced by the people of Judea under Roman occupation and relates these struggles to present-day issues of poverty and oppression. Daniel discusses the duality of evil, both systemic and personal, and highlights the need for community and collective action in the fight against injustice. The episode concludes with reflections on the transformative power of prayer and the vital role of each individual in achieving collective liberation.

Forgive Us: Anit-Semitism

Daniel Dixon — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 10:30:00 +0000

Forgive Us: Anit-Semitism

Series: Forgive Us: Repentance and Repair

Preacher: Daniel Dixon

DC Bilingual

Date: 10th March 2024

Passage: Isaiah 11:3-9

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Aligning with the our value of Revolutionary Justice, Daniel preaches about how we're called to turn away from anti-Semitism.

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

Daniel Dixon — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 17:00:00 +0100

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

Series: Jubilee Spirituality

Preacher: Daniel Dixon

Downtown

Date: 23rd July 2023

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Elder Daniel continues the series in Luke and looks at how Jesus teaches and embodies a spirituality grounded in liberation. Jubilee spirituality is meant to be shared with more than just yourself and it directly counteracts the desire to keep good news and keep goodness to yourself and to people like you.

I Kissed Waiting Goodbye Pt. 3

Daniel Dixon — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 17:00:00 +0100

I Kissed Waiting Goodbye Pt. 3

Series: I Kissed Waiting Goodbye

Preacher: Daniel Dixon

Downtown

Date: 25th June 2023

Passage: Matthew 12:1-13

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Join Daniel Dixon, an elder at The Table Church, as we continue the discussion about sexuality and purity culture.

Indigenous Land

Daniel Dixon — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100

Indigenous Land

Series: Faithful Presence: A Theology of Place

Preacher: Daniel Dixon

Downtown

Date: 9th October 2022

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Sunday, October 9, 2022. Preacher Daniel Dixon.