


The Table Podcast
The Table is a weekly podcast on topics related to God, Christianity, and cultural engagement brought to you by The Hendricks Center at Dallas Theological Seminary. The show features a variety of expert guests and is hosted by Dr. Darrell Bock, Bill Hendricks, Kymberli Cook, Kasey Olander, and Milyce Pipkin.
All Episodes


A Glimpse of the African-American Church: Classic
In this classic episode, Drs. Darrell L. Bock and Eric C. Redmond discuss key distinctives of African-American churches, including worship, preaching style, and the importance of tradition.

The Church in Nigeria
In this episode, Kymberli Cook, Emmanuel Sobande, and Niyi Osomo discuss the diversity of Nigeria, the church's resilience amid persecution, and lessons it offers the Western church on faith and perseverance.

Winning Hearts with the Truth
In this episode, Jeremiah Chandler and Preston Perry discuss Preston's book, How to Tell the Truth: The Story of How God Saved Me to Win Hearts—Not Just Arguments, focusing on how your heart and conduct in evangelism are as important as what you share, and emphasizing that while we are all called to be evangelists, our methods may look different based on how God has uniquely created us.

Beholding Beauty
In this episode, Kasey Olander and Brian Chan discuss the objective nature of beauty, its reflection of God’s character, and its role in spiritual formation.

Depravity and the Mind
In this episode, Kymberli Cook, Rankin Wilbourne, Thomas Dunham, and Lanier Burns discuss how sin impacts the mind and brain, expanding the understanding of sin beyond moral failures to its effects on neural pathways and physical processes.

Like the Table Podcast?

Dealing with Doubt on the Journey of Faith
In this episode, Kymberli Cook, Joshua Chatraw, and Joshua McNall discuss how doubt, when navigated in a healthy way, can lead to spiritual growth and deeper dependence on God.

Law and Justice
In this episode, Darrell Bock and Matthew Martens discuss the intersection of Christian theology and the criminal justice system, emphasizing the need for a biblically informed approach to justice.

Using AI in Ministry
In this episode, Kasey Olander, Bill Hendricks, John Dyer, and Drew Dickens explore the rapidly growing phenomenon of artificial intelligence and its implications for humanity and the Christian faith.

Theology, Culture, and the Global Church
In this episode, Jeremiah Chandler, Heather Preston, and Stephen Pardue discuss how culture and diverse cultural perspectives enrich our theology and deepen our understanding of God and His Word.

Christians Need Relational Skills Too
In this episode, Kymberli Cook and Ken Sande discuss Sande’s work at Relational Wisdom 360 and how the tools and principles they teach can help us be more like Christ and have flourishing relationships.

Persecution Facing the Global Church
In this episode, Bill Hendricks and Ryan Brown, CEO of Open Doors US, discuss the persecution faced by 365 million Christians worldwide, highlighting the physical violence and societal discrimination they endure as well as their inspiring prayers for strength to remain faithful.
Podcast Series

View Curated Series from The Table Podcast
Bonus Content

Evangelism and Intelligent Cultural Engagement

Lessons From Fifty Years of Ministry

Biblical Apologetics: The Gospels as Ancient Biographies
