Episode #185
Who’s at Your Table? with Ian Simkins
We talk a lot about wanting connection, an invitation, inclusion of belonging. But when the opportunity arises, we tend to choose the comfort of our schedules or preferences. We stay distracted and disconnected. We even bail if someone shows up that we don’t particularly want to hang out with. Pastor Ian Simkins wants to turn the table so we can see it from both sides. Being offered a seat is great, but so is being the one to pull out a chair. Sitting with people who vote differently, live differently, annoy us or have maybe even hurt us makes it a lot more complicated. But presence is more than hospitality - it asks us to consider what we’re willing to sacrifice in order to make room for genuine community. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab Ian’s book “ Every Table an Altar ” from Bookshop.org or the Becoming Church resource list on Amazon . Follow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Preorder Kristin’s book “ The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work ” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you! If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!
