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On the Table

On the Table

By: Phillip Laurel Michael and Taylor
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On the Table is your go-to for thought-provoking and honest conversations that challenge conventional thinking, inspire faithful exploration, and offer a fresh perspective on subjects often unexplored and questions frequently left unanswered. We’re not afraid to tackle the tough, taboo topics that others shy away from. If you’re ready for honest dialogue and fresh inspiration, pull up a seat and join the conversation. Our discussions are unscripted and passionate. We are not perfect, and sometimes we say things we would like to take back, but we leave it in the podcast because we want to be transparent, authentic, and model to our listeners that we believe we are truly in God's grace, not restrained by the pressure to perform. We encourage you to be like the Bereans in Acts 17 who took everything they heard back to scripture. Be like a Berean.

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Episodes
  • S2E9 The Garden, the Curse, and the Cross: A New Look at Submission
    Jun 29 2025

    What are your God-given sub-missions? The word submission has carried some serious baggage in Christian culture – often weaponized against women and misused in marriages. But what if Biblical submission has nothing to do with hierarchy and everything to do with love? In this episode of On the Table, the team unpacks the real meaning of submission through the lens of Jesus, who didn’t dominate, but served. We revisit the Garden, challenge selective readings of Paul, and explore how the curse was broken in Christ. This isn’t about control – it’s about mission, mutual support, and daily acts of Spirit-led sacrificial gifts that uplift others. Let’s talk about what it truly means to submit in a Kingdom where there is neither male nor female, but unity in Christ.

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    52 mins
  • S2E8 From Law to Love: Living in the Freedom of Christ
    Jun 22 2025

    Is your faith life just one big cosmic to-do list? In this episode of On the Table, the crew tackles the age-old tension between law and Spirit – Old Testament rules vs. New Testament relationship. We’re talking about moving beyond the “don’t steal your neighbor’s stuff” kind of goodness and into something deeper: being free in the Spirit and actually loving people. Jesus came to make freedom of living and loving in the Spirit the new norm. So why are we still trying to earn spiritual brownie points? The team unpacks why living by the Spirit means trusting God, breaking free from our rule-loving comfort zones, and letting love – not duty – lead the way. It’s not about sinning less; it’s about loving more. Buckle up for a grace-filled, boundary-breaking conversation that just might make you rethink your understanding of what it means to be free in Christ.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • S2E7 Faith and Prayer: God Said He’d Answer – Did He?
    Jun 15 2025

    Have you ever poured your heart out in prayer and felt like heaven was silent? In this episode of On the Table, the team wrestles with the tension between faith and prayer. What does it mean to truly have faith? Is it fair to say unanswered prayers are the result of “not enough faith”? And does God still perform miracles today? Laurel shares her personal testimony of being healed from scoliosis, sparking a deeper discussion: How does God choose to respond to our prayers – and why does it feel like the answer is no to some, but yes to others? Join us as we ask the hard questions, explore the mystery of divine timing, and lean into the truth that God hears us – even when the answers don’t come the way we expect.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
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