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A lighthearted conversation about serious topics. Wellshire Presbyterian Church in Denver, CO is part of the PCUSA denomination. We are an inclusive congregation striving to form a Community of Hope. Listen to our other podcast, Snuggle Up: Bedtime Bible Stories, for children 3-10 anywhere you get your podcasts. wpcdenver.org

Wellshire Presbyterian Church


    • Mar 4, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    Season 2, Episode 7: Crazy Bible Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 18:44


    It's Abbie's last hurrah before Tabletop transforms after her departure. So, we went back to what started it all and discussed some weird stories in the Bible. Why are they there and what do we do with them? We'd love to hear from you! Contact John at jbell@wpcdenver.org or Abbie (for a little longer) at aamiotte@wpcdenver.org. The Tabletop Theology podcast is created from recordings of Zoom conversations or in person video recordings. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver Wellshire Presbyterian Church is an inclusive PCUSA congregation in Denver, CO. Worship with us online on Sunday mornings on Facebook and YouTube at 9:00 am MDT. Check out our other podcast, Snuggle Up: Bedtime Bible Stories, wherever you listen to your podcasts. wpcdenver.org

    Season 2, Episode 6: Hate

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 17:21


    In response to a viewer's email, we are diving in to hate today. And we touched on the whole gambit -- Britney Spears, Ted Cruz, Jesus Christ -- this conversation could have gone on for hours (but we kept it to 15ish minutes). We love to hear from you! Send your thoughts and questions to Abbie at aamiotte@wpcdenver.org and to John at jbell@wpcdenver.org. The Tabletop Theology podcast is created from recordings of Zoom conversations or in person video recordings. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver Wellshire Presbyterian Church is an inclusive PCUSA congregation in Denver, CO. Worship with us online on Sunday mornings on Facebook and YouTube at 9:00 am MDT. Check out our other podcast, Snuggle Up: Bedtime Bible Stories, wherever you listen to your podcasts. wpcdenver.org

    Season 2, Episode 5: Interpreting the Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 17:44


    How should we read the Bible? Can we believe in Jesus and hold the tension of figurative language with other stories in the Bible (looking at you, Old Testament)? Also, Abbie shares a little life update with you all. We love to hear from you! Send your thoughts and questions to Abbie at aamiotte@wpcdenver.org and to John at jbell@wpcdenver.org. The Tabletop Theology podcast is created from recordings of Zoom conversations or in person video recordings. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver Wellshire Presbyterian Church is an inclusive PCUSA congregation in Denver, CO. Worship with us online on Sunday mornings on Facebook and YouTube at 9:00 am MDT. Check out our other podcast, Snuggle Up: Bedtime Bible Stories, wherever you listen to your podcasts. wpcdenver.org

    Season 2, Episode 4: Pronouns

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 14:03


    Abbie and John discuss inclusive and expansive language for God and God's people. Abbie and John love to hear your thoughts and questions. Send them to Abbie at aamiotte@wpcdenver.org or John at jbell@wpcdenver.org. The Tabletop Theology podcast is created from recordings of Zoom conversations or in person video recordings. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver Wellshire Presbyterian Church is an inclusive PCUSA congregation in Denver, CO. Worship with us online on Sunday mornings on Facebook and YouTube at 9:00 am MDT. Check out our other podcast, Snuggle Up: Bedtime Bible Stories, wherever you listen to your podcasts. wpcdenver.org

    Season 2, Episode 3: The Devil and Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 21:09


    This conversation wasn't as dark as it sounds ("lighthearted" remember?), and we tried to cover a whole bunch of topics in 20 minutes about evil personified. Abbie and John love to hear your thoughts and questions. Send them to Abbie at aamiotte@wpcdenver.org or John at jbell@wpcdenver.org. The Tabletop Theology podcast is created from recordings of Zoom conversations or in person video recordings. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver Wellshire Presbyterian Church is an inclusive PCUSA congregation in Denver, CO. Worship with us online on Sunday mornings on Facebook and YouTube at 9:00 am MDT. Check out our other podcast, Snuggle Up: Bedtime Bible Stories, wherever you listen to your podcasts. wpcdenver.org

    Season 2, Episode 2: Humility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 18:59


    Caravanning off of last week's conversation on courage, we are back discussing humility (the lost virtue) this week. Abbie and John love to hear your thoughts and questions. Send them to Abbie at aamiotte@wpcdenver.org or John at jbell@wpcdenver.org. The Tabletop Theology podcast is created from recordings of Zoom conversations or in person video recordings. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver Wellshire Presbyterian Church is an inclusive PCUSA congregation in Denver, CO. Worship with us online on Sunday mornings on Facebook and YouTube at 9:00 am MDT. Check out our other podcast, Snuggle Up: Bedtime Bible Stories, wherever you listen to your podcasts. wpcdenver.org

    Season 2, Episode 1: Courage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 18:41


    We're back and ready to kick off season 2 of Tabletop Theology! It's been a START to 2021, and it seemed timely to discuss a popular topic in the Bible: courage. Abbie and John love to hear your thoughts and questions. Send them to Abbie at aamiotte@wpcdenver.org or John at jbell@wpcdenver.org. The Tabletop Theology podcast is created from recordings of Zoom conversations or in person video recordings. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver Wellshire Presbyterian Church is an inclusive PCUSA congregation in Denver, CO. Worship with us online on Sunday mornings on Facebook and YouTube at 9:00 am MDT. Check out our other podcast, Snuggle Up: Bedtime Bible Stories, wherever you listen to your podcasts. wpcdenver.org

    Episode 15: Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 24:04


    It's our final episode of season 1 and 2020. Today, we are discussing Mary the mother of Jesus. And we're left asking why we don't talk about her more. The Tabletop Theology podcast is created from recordings of Zoom conversations or in person video recordings. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver Wellshire Presbyterian Church is an inclusive PCUSA congregation in Denver, CO. Worship with us online on Sunday mornings on Facebook and YouTube at 9:00 am MDT. Check out our other podcast, Snuggle Up: Bedtime Bible Stories, wherever you listen to your podcasts. wpcdenver.org

    Episode 14: The Wisemen and the Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 13:54


    Abbie and John discuss the many myths surrounding the wisemen and be watching the skies later in December for (maybe?) the Christmas Star! The Tabletop Theology podcast is created from recordings of Zoom conversations or in person video recordings. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver Wellshire Presbyterian Church is an inclusive PCUSA congregation in Denver, CO. Worship with us online on Sunday mornings on Facebook and YouTube at 9:00 am MDT. Check out our other podcast, Snuggle Up: Bedtime Bible Stories, wherever you listen to your podcasts. wpcdenver.org

    Episode 13: Angels

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 19:43


    In the spirit of the holidays, Abbie and John discuss the theology of angels. The Tabletop Theology podcast is created from recordings of Zoom conversations or in person video recordings. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver Wellshire Presbyterian Church is an inclusive PCUSA congregation in Denver, CO. Worship with us online on Sunday mornings on Facebook and YouTube at 9:00 am MDT. Check out our other podcast, Snuggle Up: Bedtime Bible Stories, wherever you listen to your podcasts. wpcdenver.org

    Episode 12: Science and the Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 17:18


    Abbie and John discuss how we balance the stories of the Bible with the discoveries of science. The Tabletop Theology podcast is created from recordings of Zoom conversations or in person video recordings. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver Wellshire Presbyterian Church is an inclusive PCUSA congregation in Denver, CO. Worship with us online on Sunday mornings on Facebook and YouTube at 9:00 am MDT. Check out our other podcast, Snuggle Up: Bedtime Bible Stories, wherever you listen to your podcasts. wpcdenver.org

    Episode 11: Same-Sex Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 25:20


    Today, we are discussing what the PCUSA denomination says, what our church (Wellshire Presbyterian) says, and what the Bible says about same-sex marriage. Spoiler alert: we're affirming allies. The Tabletop Theology podcast is created from recordings of Zoom conversations or in person video recordings. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver Wellshire Presbyterian Church is an inclusive PCUSA congregation in Denver, CO. Worship with us online on Sunday mornings on Facebook and YouTube at 9:00 am MDT. Check out our other podcast, Snuggle Up: Bedtime Bible Stories, wherever you listen to your podcasts. wpcdenver.org

    Episode 10: The Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 23:39


    The Presbyterian history of American government, democracy, and conspiracy theories. The Tabletop Theology podcast is created from recordings of Zoom conversations or in person video recordings. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver Wellshire Presbyterian Church is an inclusive PCUSA congregation in Denver, CO. Worship with us online on Sunday mornings on Facebook and YouTube at 9:00 am MDT. Check out our other podcast, Snuggle Up: Bedtime Bible Stories, wherever you listen to your podcasts.

    Episode 9: Listening

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 23:00


    How do we listen? In this episode, special guest, Kendal Mullins, talks with Abbie and John about listening to others who disagree with us and listening to God's call in our lives. The Tabletop Theology podcast is created from recordings of Zoom conversations or in person video recordings. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver Wellshire Presbyterian Church is an inclusive PCUSA congregation in Denver, CO. Worship with us online on Sunday mornings on Facebook and YouTube at 9:00 am MDT. Check out our other podcast, Snuggle Up: Bedtime Bible Stories, wherever you listen to your podcasts.

    Episode 8: Abortion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 16:32


    Today, we discuss abortion and life in the PCUSA tradition.. The Tabletop Theology podcast is created from recordings of Zoom conversations or in person video recordings. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver Wellshire Presbyterian Church is an inclusive PCUSA congregation in Denver, CO. Worship with us online on Sunday mornings on Facebook and YouTube at 9:00 am MDT. Check out our other podcast, Snuggle Up: Bedtime Bible Stories, wherever you listen to your podcasts.

    Episode 7: The Trinity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 21:31


    John and Abbie are back with lots of thoughts on the doctrine of the Trinity. The Tabletop Theology podcast is created from recordings of Zoom conversations or in person video recordings. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver Wellshire Presbyterian Church is an inclusive PCUSA congregation in Denver, CO. Worship with us online on Sunday mornings on Facebook and YouTube at 9:00 am MDT. Check out our other podcast, Snuggle Up: Bedtime Bible Stories, wherever you listen to your podcasts.

    Episode 6: What is Hope?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 16:23


    Podcast episodes are made from recordings of Zoom conversations or in person video recordings. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver

    Episode 5: Perseverance of the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 14:14


    Podcast episodes are made from recordings of Zoom conversations. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver Episode originally premiered September 10, 2020.

    Episode 4: Irresistible Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 19:59


    Podcast episodes are made from recordings of Zoom conversations. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver Episode originally premiered September 3, 2020.

    Episode 3: Limited Atonement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 18:48


    Podcast episodes are made from recordings of Zoom conversations. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver Episode was originally published August 27.

    Episode 2: Unconditional Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 24:48


    Podcast episodes are made from recordings of Zoom conversations. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver *We say "Unconditional Grace" a lot in this episode. The U in TULIP actually stands for "Unconditional Election". We confused ourselves, but we do talk about the right principles. Episode 2 premiered August 13, 2020

    Episode 1: Total Depravity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 21:30


    Podcast episodes are made from recordings of Zoom conversations. If you prefer to view video versions of Tabletop Theology, visit our YouTube channel or facebook.com/wpcdenver Episode 1 premiered August 6, 2020

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