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Table RadioSeason 5 - Luke 8 & 9 - Who Are We Following? (NT) - Andy WithrowWe would love to hear from you!Continuing in Luke 9, Andy looks at Peter's confession and the nature of discipleship. 2025-06-3019 min

Table RadioSeason 5 - Luke 8 & 9 - Who Are We Following? Andy WithrowWe would love to hear from you!Continuing in our Easter series, Andy takes a look at Luke 9:1-17 and asks who is Jesus and how do we follow Him?2025-06-2026 min

Table RadioSeason 5 - Luke 8 & 9 - Who Are We Following? - Andy Withrow (NT)We would love to hear from you!Beginning at Luke 8:1 to 21, Andy looks at how to authentically hear Jesus and understand him so that we might follow Him. 2025-06-1918 min

Table RadioSeason 5 - EASTER - Andy WithrowWe would love to hear from you!Andy examines the story of the Road to Emmaus from Luke 24:13-35 and the questions the risen Jesus asks the 2 disciples on the road. How does Jesus speak to us and how should we respond? How does grappling with his questions help us pursue resurrection life?2025-06-1828 min

Table RadioSeason 5 - Lamentations: Seeds of Hope - Ch. 3 - Andy WithrowWe would love to hear from you!Continuing in our Lenten series on Lamentations, Andy explores the theme of God's compassion in chapter 3. In ancient Hebrew poetry, the climax of the story is often in the middle instead of the end, making this chapter very significant. 2025-05-2227 min

Table RadioSeason 5 - Lamentations: Seeds of Hope - Chapter 1 - Andy WithrowWe would love to hear from you!For our Lenten study, we are looking at the book of Lamentations and uncovering the seeds of hope scattered there as the poet describes the emotional experience of exile. These 5 chapters are individual eulogies which serve as a funeral for a dead city (Jerusalem) and a dead nation (Israel). This week, we read about the suffering depicted in chapter 1 which was a result of Israel's habitual sin and the threads of mercy which are spread throughout the book. 2025-05-1326 min

Table RadioSeason 5 - Ash Wednesday - Andy WithrowWe would love to hear from you!Come mark the beginning of Lent with us as we celebrate Ash Wednesday and contemplate our humanity and God's divinity. 2025-05-1316 min

Table RadioSeason 5 - Colossians: Christ the Centre - Chapter 2 - Andy WithrowWe would love to hear from you!Starting at chapter 2:6, Andy explores how different life can look for us when we place Christ at the centre. This effects all parts of our existence: our identity, our community, our job, everything. Paul tells us that with Christ we come alive in a new way. Life with Christ brings with it new freedom for us to enjoy. 2025-03-1934 min

Table RadioSeason 5 - Advent 4 - Andy Withrow - Light in the Darkness: The Saviour is ComingWe would love to hear from you!Andy looks at the end of Luke chapter 1 and the interaction between Elizabeth and Mary and their prophecy regarding the coming Saviour. By reading their words, we discover that they are heroes for what it means to be the church today. In spite of their low position in society, they are at the very centre of God's activity in the world. 2025-02-0522 min

Table RadioSeason 5 - Origins: Joy and Sorrow - Genesis 6-8 - Andy WithrowWe would love to hear from you!Andy looks at the events surrounding the flood and the further development of humanity and their interactions with God. Humans continue to grasp for meaning, fame, and power apart from their relationship with God, and concern for our own name becomes more important than becoming the faithful seed of God. How will God intervene and disrupt humanity's trend towards violence and sin?2024-12-1128 min

Table RadioSeason 5 - Advent 1 - Andy WithrowWe would love to hear from you!We begin Advent with a looking back at our Genesis series and how those learnings apply to this season of waiting for God to come again. 2024-12-1116 min

Table RadioSeason 5 - Origins: Joy and Sorrow - Genesis 3 - Andy WithrowWe would love to hear from you!This week, Andy looks into the origin of sin as portrayed in Genesis 3 and the infamous fruit-eating episode. Why would a good, loving and wise God put something so dangerous in such a prominent location and forbid us from having it? 2024-11-2731 min

Table RadioSeason 5 - Origins: Joy and Sorrow - Genesis 1B - Andy WithrowWe would love to hear from you!Andy looks at the topic of work in the frame of Genesis 1. What does "to be fruitful and multiply" mean in our life today? Is this calling from God still part of our created purpose? 2024-11-0826 min

Table RadioSeason 5 - Origins: Joy and Sorrow - Genesis - Andy WithrowWe would love to hear from you!This fall we look at the first 11 chapters of Genesis and how they inform our understanding of God, ourselves, and our world. This week, Andy provides on introduction and helps us frame how to read and understand this first book of the bible and how it relates to the larger biblical story. 2024-11-0322 min

Table RadioSeason 4 - Summer in Acts - Andy WithrowWe would love to hear from you!Starting off our second Summer in Acts series, Andy looks at Acts 14 and the good news of the coming kingdom of Jesus. Recognizing God and His kingdom work around us, we are invited to testify and to share in this wonderful work. 2024-07-3130 min

Table RadioSeason 4 - Revealed, the Mystery of God - Andy Withrow - Part 11We would love to hear from you!As we come to the last section of the Nicene Creed, Andy discusses the nature of the Holy Spirit - The Lord, the Giver of Life. The Spirit brings freedom to our lives as we keep in step with God, trusting in His love for us. 2024-06-1537 min

Table RadioSeason 4 - Jesus' Final Words - Andy WithrowWe would love to hear from you!In our last instalment in this series in John, Andy looks at the last portion of chapter 17 and Jesus' prayer for all his disciples. In his prayer, Jesus reveals his desire that we be in good relationship with God, ourselves, each other and all of creation so that we might bring glory to God the Father. 2024-04-1334 min

Table RadioSeason 4 - The Work of the Holy Spirit - Andy WithrowWe would love to hear from you!Continuing in John's gospel, Andy looks at the first half of chapter 16 and how the Holy Spirit is our continuing companion after the earthly departure of Jesus. 2024-02-2428 min

Table RadioSeason 4 - Revealed, the Mystery of God - Andy Withrow - Part 9We would love to hear from you!Continuing in our exploration of the Nicene Creed, Andy discusses the statement "For us and for our salvation he came down". In coming to earth the first time, Jesus crosses the barrier between earth and heaven because of the Father's love for us. 2024-01-1731 min

Table RadioSeason 4 - Revealed, the Mystery of God - Andy Withrow - Part 7We would love to hear from you!Beginning with 1 Corinthians 15:20, Andy discusses the reality of the resurrection and the events that followed. What does the resurrection mean for us and how does it impact our lives both now and in the future?2024-01-1223 min

Table RadioSeason 3 - The Earth Speaks - Water - Andy WithrowWe would love to hear from you!This week Andy explores how water relates and reveals God. 2023-10-2725 min

Table RadioSeason 3 - Ash Wednesday - Introduction to the Lord's Prayer Series - Andy WithrowWe would love to hear from you!Andy starts our Lenten series with an examination of the Lord's Prayer. 2023-10-2720 min

The Open Gate Church PodcastPeter Is Rescued!In this episode, we are joined by the Reverend Andy Withrow who illuminates Acts 12 for us and presents the challenge it makes to us as the church and as individuals for the role of fervent and earnest prayer and 4 things that happen when we pray.Connect with Us!www.opengatechurch.caFacebook: @theopengatechurchInstagram: @theopengatechurch 2023-08-2027 min

DALLAS FAMOUSEpisode 17 The Dallas Jam Band SceneThis week on the Dallas Famous podcast I’m trying something different. I recently wrote my first non-concert review article for the Dallas Observer on the state of Jam Bands in Dallas. First off I was blown away by the support over this article When I take a photo I can tell if it’s good, with my writing, not so much-so thanks for all the love! Being my first article, I got very excited and did 5 interviews. After I had them all, I realized I maybe had the content for 2 or 3 articles and had to leave most of the int...2023-05-0851 min

Table RadioSeason 3 - The Blessed Life - Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness - Andy WithrowWe would love to hear from you!In this next instalment on the Beatitudes, Andy looks at the promise that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be blessed. What does this mean? Why and how do we desire righteousness in such a visceral way?2023-04-1933 min

Bear with Me: Integrating Belief and Practice in the Christian LifeHow to Sabbath in 2023Vanessa & Andy welcome back Naomi Yeker (from our most downloaded episode of all time) and new guest Yvonne Mann. Naomi & Yvonne took the season of Lent to explore more deeply the concept and practice of Sabbath. They take some time to reflect on what they learned and give some helpful and insightful ideas for practicing Sabbath in 2023!Resources mentioned in the show:Walter Brueggemann - Sabbath as ResistanceMarva Dawn - Keeping the Sabbath WhollyPracticing the WayAbraham Joshua Heschel - The Sabbath 2023-04-1845 min

Bear with Me: Integrating Belief and Practice in the Christian LifeLent: Common AbbaThe disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray and he did. The way he opens the prayer both connects us to the season of Lent and frames what prayer is and how we're to approach it. Resources mentioned on the show:Peterson, Bolz Weber, and Brueggemann paraphrases of The Lord’s Prayer - HereKnowing God/Knowing Jesus Exercise from Trevor Hudson - HereFifty-Seven Words that Changed the World by Darrell Johnson- HereThe Lord & His Prayer by N.T. Wright - Here...2023-03-1041 min

Table RadioSeason 3 - Christmas - Jesus as the Better Bridge with Andy WithrowWe would love to hear from you!Merry Christmas! Looking at the traditional Christmas passage from Luke 2, Andy examines the familiar scene of the Incarnation and the good news announcement of the arrival of Jesus. Greater than Moses, Jesus goes between God and broken humanity to make it possible for us to be closer to God and His goodness. 2023-03-1010 min

Bear with Me: Integrating Belief and Practice in the Christian LifeLent - Blooming in the DesertVanessa and Andy return with Bear with Me's annual Welcome to Lent Episode.Links mentions:Get Vanessa's Lent Guide here!Vanessa's Blog on Lent - Blooming in the DesertChristine Valters Paintner’s Lent 2023 Retreat/Course"Just Lent" Devotional Recommendation by VanessaSupport the show 2023-02-2442 min

Bear with Me: Integrating Belief and Practice in the Christian LifeSpiritual Direction: Getting Started & What to ExpectThis is Part 2 follow up to the "Intro to Spiritual Direction" episode.Vanessa breaks down the nuts and bolts of Spiritual Direction - how to find a director and what to expect for fees, your first meeting and beyond.Finally, Vanessa shares her idea of finding God at Disney while Andy looks for God in the Desert.Links & Resources:Here's a link to MORE LINKS for finding a Spiritual DirectorSupport the show 2023-01-2631 min

Table RadioSeason 3 - Live a Life of Rescue - Honour Your Parents with Andy WithrowWe would love to hear from you!Exploring the meaning of the 5th command as laid out in Exodus 20:12, Andy addresses how to honour your parents and those close to you by giving weight to those we might be tempted to take for granted.2022-12-2024 min

Bear with Me: Integrating Belief and Practice in the Christian LifeVanessa's Top 7 Advent Thoughts for 2022Vanessa picked 7 of her favourite Advent thoughts that have been percolating in her heart and mind for this season and she shares them with us.Resources:Here's a Christianity Today(!) Blog Post from Vanessa with more ideas and resourcesVanessa's Gift ideas for locals - Victoria Gift GuideHere's a link to a downloadable Advent Guide from VanessaSupport the show 2022-12-0241 min