Flipping Tables

Julie Sexton
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On this podcast, we're going to have great conversations. Every week we're going to dive into the gospels. Learning from Jesus through studying his words, encounters, and the way He walked out his mission. We will discover that there's probably some tables in our lives that need to be flipped and not just our sake…but for the sake of others….For the sake of the Kingdom mission.

  1. 3d ago

    The Way of The Kingdom of Heaven: Love Your Enemies

    Welcome to the table! In this episode we finish our walk through Matthew 5. We tackle one of the most challenging and central passages in the Sermon on the Mount: Jesus' command to "love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you". We unpack the Old Testament context, explore how first-century teachers narrowed the definition of "neighbor" to justify hating their enemies, and examine how modern believers can fall into the same traps of political, cultural, or religious nationalism. Key Discussion Highlights The Heart of the Sermon: Why Matthew 5:43–47 reveals the character and heart of God. The Context of Leviticus 19: Discovering where "love your neighbor" originates and how first-century teachers deliberately omitted key parts of scripture to narrow the standard of love. Redefining Neighbor & Enemy: Expanding our understanding of who our neighbor is—and recognizing that an "enemy" is anyone we find hard to love. Flipping the Tables on Nationalism: How narrow religious and political viewings can hinder us from embodying the radical, counter-cultural love of Jesus. "Be Perfect Therefore": Wrestling with Matthew 5:48 and understanding how works-based righteousness fails where the grace and righteousness of Christ succeed Scriptures Referenced Matthew 5:43–48 Leviticus 19:18, 33–34  Romans 3:19–25  You can visit Flourish Ministry for free resources and to learn more about us. Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

    The Way of The Kingdom of Heaven: Love Your Enemies

  2. Sep 29

    Mindshifting Way of the Kingdom

    Welcome to the table! What happens when the Way of the Kingdom of heaven steps all over our rights? Jesus continues to flip the script with our Bible text for this episode from the Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew 5:38-42 Jesus says some mindshifting things. Here's what Jesus is saying. If you're going to follow me, here's some things you need to accept. Followers of Jesus have no right to retaliation, no right to things, no right to our own time, no right to our money. Boom! The entitlement tables are flipping. And we're starting to squirm. This is one of the places where I think he may have lost some of the crowd. The question we need to wrestle with is: Would Jesus have lost us here? This is what we're discussing at the table. Thanks for joining us!   References Exodus 21:24  Leviticus 24:20  Deuteronomy 19:21 1 Peter 2:21-23   Visit Flourish Ministry for free resources and to learn more about us.   Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

    Mindshifting Way of the Kingdom

  3. Sep 15

    The Way of the Kingdom of Heaven: Let Your Yes Be Yes

    Welcome to the table! What does the way we speak reveal about the condition of our hearts? In this episode Kimberly and I explore Jesus' teaching on oaths and promises in Matthew 5:33–37. Jesus calls His followers to a radically simple way of speaking: "Let your yes be yes and your no be no." We unpack our tendency to exaggerate, make promises, create loopholes, and use carefully chosen words to avoid telling the whole truth. They look at how the Pharisees developed elaborate ways to make oaths while leaving themselves an escape route—and how easily we can fall into our own version of "loophole theology." The conversation also takes us back to the garden and the roots of deception, reminding us that our struggle with truthfulness is ultimately a heart issue.  Scripture references Matthew 5:33–37 Leviticus 5:4–6 Leviticus 19:12 Numbers 30:2 Deuteronomy 23:21 Genesis 28:20–22 Judges 11 Matthew 23:16–22 John 8:44 Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

    The Way of the Kingdom of Heaven: Let Your Yes Be Yes

  4. Aug 25

    Compassionate Words for the Women

    Welcome to the table! Jesus doesn't shy away from hard conversations. Neither do we! In this episode of Flipping Tables, Kimberly Daniels and I sit at the table to wrestle with Jesus' teaching on adultery and divorce in the Sermon on the Mount. These passages can bring up pain, shame, confusion, and even disagreement—but Jesus' words are never detached from His compassion. As He confronts the religious leaders' narrow definitions of sin, He points again and again to the heart. We explore what it means to honor the dignity of every person as an image bearer of God, resist lust and objectification, and approach divorce and single motherhood without shame or condemnation. We also reflect on the ways religious culture can sometimes add burdens to people who are already hurting—and what it looks like to follow Jesus' example of compassion, restoration, and redemption. Scripture Focus: Matthew 5:27–32 Subscribe to my Table 2 Newsletter for study reflections on the Sermon on the Mount. You can visit Flourish Ministry for free resources and to learn more about us. Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

    Compassionate Words for the Women

  5. Jul 14

    Killer Words

    Welcome to the table! Every week I'm being humbled by the Sermon on The Mount. In episode 17 of our series on Matthew, we're talking about our words. We can be so careless with our words. By Jesus' standard we can be careless enough to commit murder with them. In this episode Twila and I use Matthew 5:21-26 to examine our words. In the Sermon Jesus continues to raise the standard and step on our toes.  Subscribe to Table 2 Newsletter for study reflections on the Sermon on the Mount. Visit Flourish Ministry for free resources and to learn more about us. Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

    Killer Words

  6. Jun 30

    Heart Reconciled

    Welcome to the table! I had the pleasure of hosting my friend and leadership coach, Dr. Conrad Davies, at the table. Spending time with Dr. Davies is always a bright spot for me. He has a humble and gentle way of making one feel so valued and comfortable that you're able to tear down barriers and speak freely. It's the way I believe people who knew Jesus when He was in a human body felt when they talked to Him. What a gift to talk to another believer who makes you feel like you're spending time with Jesus. I hope this conversation brightens your day! About: Dr. Conrad Davies is an award-winning university educator, executive coach, insightful workshop facilitator, entrepreneur, mentor, father figure, brother, and friend to many.  New book release: Heart Reconciled The Journey to a Whole and Integrated Heart Contact Dr. Conrad at conrad@daviesassociatedllc.com Website: daviesassociatesllc.com   Subscribe to my Table 2 Newsletter for study reflections on the Sermon on the Mount. You can visit Flourish Ministry for free resources and to learn more about us. Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

    Heart Reconciled

  7. Jun 23

    The Way of Righteousness

    Welcome to the table! We're discussing Matthew 5:17-20 in this episode. "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them." With this verse Jesus begins to get to the heart of the questions on everyone's minds. From the start of His ministry and the first Kingdom of Heaven announcement, Jesus has been creating a stir in Galilee. The disciples have questions. The crowds have questions. The religious leaders have questions. Everyone has some expectations and the people are making some assumptions about Jesus so when He brings up the Law and the prophets, they're leaning in and listening closely. Is Jesus flipping the script by throwing out the Law and the Prophets? He is not like the teachers of the law and the Pharisee's so what does He mean when He says, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. Kimberly and I brought our questions and unpack what we're learning as we study the greatest sermon ever. We invite you to do the same. Thank you for joining us at our table.   Jot and tittle Resource on the inherency of scripture Women of the Word Jen Wilken Subscribe to my Table 2 Newsletter for study reflections on the Sermon on the Mount. You can visit Flourish Ministry for free resources and to learn more about us. Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

    The Way of Righteousness

  8. Jun 16

    Being Salty and Being Light

    Welcome to the table! I'm joined once again by Dr. Kim Stolzfus for another great conversation. Kim's one of my favorite people to talk to about matters of faith, especially conversation about being a Christian witness. She continues to amaze me with her humble, gentle obedience to live as salt and light wherever God places her.    Kim shares candidly about some of her experiences being salt and light in the world of academia. We both reflect on the times when we got it right and other times when we failed. Both our successes and our failures have contributed to our spiritual formation into ambassadors for Christ.    The conversation flew by and we both left the table encouraged. She's an inspiration to me. I think this episode will both inspire and encourage you. Thanks for joining us at the table!   Passage: Matthew 5:13-16   Kim's previous episode: Anxiety, Panic, and Faith That Held On   We're excited to be anchoring down in the Sermon on The Mount for the summer. Subscribe to my Table 2 Newsletter for study reflections on the Sermon on the Mount. You can visit Flourish Ministry for free resources and to learn more about us. Keep following the Table Flipper, and leave the table flipping to Jesus.

    Being Salty and Being Light
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On this podcast, we're going to have great conversations. Every week we're going to dive into the gospels. Learning from Jesus through studying his words, encounters, and the way He walked out his mission. We will discover that there's probably some tables in our lives that need to be flipped and not just our sake…but for the sake of others….For the sake of the Kingdom mission.

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  • Creator
    Julie Sexton
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    131
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    © 2023
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