Story & Table Pearl Church

Story & Table exists to make connections between the stories that we tell and the tables that our stories sustain. Through a lens that is intentionally non-violent and non-dominion, Mike Roth explores an ecology of Christian language that sets loving tables, around which humans are freed and inspired to flourish.
In this episode, Mike explains the deep connection between stories and tables. He also shares a bit of his background to explain why he is passionate about making this important connection.

Story & Table exists to make connections between the stories that we tell and the tables that our stories sustain. Through a lens that is intentionally non-violent and non-dominion, Mike Roth explores an ecology of Christian language that sets loving tables, around which humans are freed and inspired to flourish.
In this episode, Mike tells two gospel stories while teasing out the vastly different tables that each story nurtures and sustains.

Story & Table exists to make connections between the stories that we tell and the tables that our stories sustain. Through a lens that is intentionally non-violent and non-dominion, Mike Roth explores an ecology of Christian language that sets loving tables, around which humans are freed and inspired to flourish.
In this episode, Mike tells two stories about the Bible’s formation, which drastically influence how we understand and read the Bible.

Story & Table exists to make connections between the stories that we tell and the tables that our stories sustain. Through a lens that is intentionally non-violent and non-dominion, Mike Roth explores an ecology of Christian language that sets loving tables, around which humans are freed and inspired to flourish.
In this episode, Mike dives into the Bible story, considering its inciting incident and climax. Depending on interpretation, the Bible story can be a horrifying tragedy or an enlivening comedy.

Story & Table exists to make connections between the stories that we tell and the tables that our stories sustain. Through a lens that is intentionally non-violent and non-dominion, Mike Roth explores an ecology of Christian language that sets loving tables, around which humans are freed and inspired to flourish.
In this episode, Mike articulates two vastly different stories of salvation. The first, is a confusing and tragic salvation capable of great harm. The second, is a sensible and truly good salvation capable of making all things new. 

Story & Table exists to make connections between the stories that we tell and the tables that our stories sustain. Through a lens that is intentionally non-violent and non-dominion, Mike Roth explores an ecology of Christian language that sets loving tables, around which humans are freed and inspired to flourish.
In this episode, Mike compares today’s understanding of atonement as bloody sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins with a broader perspective grounded in church history and biblical studies.