Reimagining Faith with the Pastors Jackson
Nichole and Zack Jackson are the pastors of Open Table UCC in Pottstown, PA. We left our separate churches in May of 2022 to plant a new faith community that is theologically progressive, Pottstown focused, with Jesus at the center. We want to unpack what all that means while also giving you an inside-look into the messiness of starting a new church. We’re going to talk to some incredible difference-makers while taking a deep dive into matters of justice, equality, and the revolutionary stories within the Christian scriptures. You can support this work on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/reimaginingfaith
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Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Episode 14
At Open Table UCC, we say that we are "theologically progressive, Pottstown focused, with Jesus at the center". We understand that those are loaded phrases which are bursting with meaning, stories, questions, and convictions, so we are endeavoring to take the next 9 weeks to unravel each of those statements as we explore what it means to be followers of Jesus in the 21st century.
First off is "theologically progressive", and what better place for progressive Christians to start than with the Bible! As Pastor Zack is fond of saying, "The Gospels are the reason why I'm a bleeding heart liberal". We'll break down the four layers of Biblical interpretation that Christians have used for millennia, and explain why Biblical literalism is actually a pretty recent phenomenon. Plus, we'll explore why it's worth it to wrestle with uncomfortable scriptures and how an ancient collection of stories, poems, laws, and letters can still speak relevant truth today.
Join us for Sunday worship services at the Steel River Playhouse (245 E High St, Pottstown, PA 19464) at 10am or online at https://www.opentablepottstown.com/live.
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https://www.facebook.com/OpenTablePottstown/
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https://twitter.com/opentablepotts
Please consider supporting this work financially as well and get a number of great perks in the process at...
https://www.patreon.com/reimaginingfaith
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
This sermon was delivered by Pastor Zack Jackson on December 18th 2022. Check out the full service at the link below...
https://youtu.be/NTo4yclATl8
Come join us either in person or online on Sunday mornings at 10am.
https://www.opentablepottstown.com/
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Episode 13
This Advent at Open Table, we are working on a series called "Reflecting the Sacred" in which we are contemplating the many ways that the Divine is reflected (and refracted) in our lives, our world, and each other. So to that end, we are going to be releasing conversations with some of our partners over the next few weeks talking about the ways that they see the divine reflected in their lives.
This week, we are talking to the Rev Deb Schwartz. Deb is ordained in the UCC and has pastored two churches as well as working for Reading Hospital as a Laboratory Scientist. Her story is one that is filled with equal parts reason and mysticism as she grapples with her calling, walks across Spain, and digs deeply into the unknowing.
Join us for Sunday worship services at the Steel River Playhouse (245 E High St, Pottstown, PA 19464) at 10am or online at https://www.opentablepottstown.com/live.
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Follow us at...
https://www.facebook.com/OpenTablePottstown/
https://www.instagram.com/opentablepottstown/
https://twitter.com/opentablepotts
Please consider supporting this work financially as well and get a number of great perks in the process at...
https://www.patreon.com/reimaginingfaith
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
This sermon was delivered by Pastor Nichole Jackson on December 11th 2022. Check out the full service at the link below...
https://youtu.be/NqG9x5FzQRk
Come join us either in person or online on Sunday mornings at 10am.
https://www.opentablepottstown.com/
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Episode 12
This Advent at Open Table, we are working on a series called "Reflecting the Sacred" in which we are contemplating the many ways that the Divine is reflected (and refracted) in our lives, our world, and each other. So to that end, we are going to be releasing conversations with some of our partners over the next few weeks talking about the ways that they see the divine reflected in their lives.
This week, we are talking to one of our first covenant partners, Laura Johnson! Laura is an advocate, a prophet, and a relentless seeker of authenticity. She describes her journey as one "from certainty to honesty", and we think that many of you will resonate. We talk about finding your power, owning your complexity, and letting go of God. Please share with someone that you think needs to hear these words.
Join us for Sunday worship services at the Steel River Playhouse (245 E High St, Pottstown, PA 19464) at 10am or online at https://www.opentablepottstown.com/live.
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Follow us at...
https://www.facebook.com/OpenTablePottstown/
https://www.instagram.com/opentablepottstown/
https://twitter.com/opentablepotts
Please consider supporting this work financially as well and get a number of great perks in the process at...
https://www.patreon.com/reimaginingfaith
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
This sermon was delivered by Pastor Zack Jackson on December 4th 2022. Check out the full service at the link below...
https://youtu.be/IyXB_o9akWs
Come join us either in person or online on Sunday mornings at 10am.
https://www.opentablepottstown.com/
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Episode 11
This Advent at Open Table, we are working on a series called "Reflecting the Sacred" in which we are contemplating the many ways that the Divine is reflected (and refracted) in our lives, our world, and each other. So to that end, we are going to be releasing conversations with some of our partners over the next few weeks talking about the ways that they see the divine reflected in their lives.
First up is the Rev. Cean James, pastor of Salt and Light Church in Southwest Philly and our Associate Conference Minister for Congregational Development. Cean is a dreamer, a fighter, and a fierce advocate who believes that God is up to something new and subversive in our times. We talked about the future of the Church, the irresistible call of Christ, and the surprising ways that God works on the margins. It's a great conversation, and we think you will love it.
Join us for Sunday worship services at the Steel River Playhouse (245 E High St, Pottstown, PA 19464) at 10am or online at https://www.opentablepottstown.com/live.
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Follow us at...
https://www.facebook.com/OpenTablePottstown/
https://www.instagram.com/opentablepottstown/
https://twitter.com/opentablepotts
Please consider supporting this work financially as well and get a number of great perks in the process at...
https://www.patreon.com/reimaginingfaith
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
This sermon was delivered by Pastor Nichole Jackson on November 27th 2022. Check out the full service at the link below...
https://youtu.be/ngnfo7hGVdM
Come join us either in person or online on Sunday mornings at 10am.
https://www.opentablepottstown.com/
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