Welcome to the Trinity Table Talk podcast. Tim Soots and Andrew Wininger developed this to be a resource for Trinity. The goal of this podcast to serve as a resource for theological education and spiritual reflection for all those who might listen.
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What is Anglicanism?
January 2023
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Introduces the core identity of Anglicanism, highlighting its blend of biblical faith, historic worship, and a balanced approach to doctrine and practice.
Reflections Questions: What stuck out to you in this episode? • Why do you stay at Trinity Littleton? • Where in your life do you need to accept the unconditional love of God? • Where might you be setting up your own systems of self-righteousness? • How do you understand lively faith? • What would it mean for if your "good works" came from the gratuity of love and not obligation?
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Surveys the historical context of Anglicanism’s origins, focusing on how the church in England navigated faith and reform in the 16th century.
Reflections Questions: What stuck out to you in this episode? • Are there areas of your life where you believe you might need to "return to the source"? • What do you think life would be like if you did not have a Bible in English? • What part of the history of the English Reformation resonates (or does not) with what you believe it means to "be Anglican"?
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Andrew Wininger & Bishop Thad Barnum discuss the emergence of the Anglican Church in North America, including its theological foundations and place within the wider Anglican tradition.
Reflections Questions: What stuck out to you? What surprised you? • What do you see as the reoccurring emphases of our identity from last episode to this one? • In what ways are you tempted to create a "new" Gospel? • How do you process the ACNA's origin from the support of the global south? How might we emulate them? • How have you found our tradition to be "grounding?"
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Explores foundational beliefs about God in the Anglican tradition, emphasizing God’s nature and how that shapes Christian worship and life.
Reflections Questions: What stuck out to you? • What do you find difficult? What do you celebrate? • What is your primary functional image of God? In what ways did this challenge the way you see God?
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Clarifies the Christian understanding of the Trinity and why it is central to Anglican theology and daily faith.
Reflection Questions: • What stuck out to you? • What did you find confusing/surprising/delightful about the doctrine of the Trinity?
• How does (or has) the category of "participation" changed your view of the Christian life? • Was there anything challenging or comforting that you discovered about a Trinitarian view of adoption, revelation, or worship?
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Reflects on Christ’s unique role as mediator between God and humanity, shaping Anglican worship, sacraments, and faith life.
Reflection Questions: • We talked about Jesus being our Prophet, Priest and King. Which most resonated with you and why? • Have you ever thought about Jesus' whole life being an act of mediation on our behalf before? How does this change categories you might have already held? • How has this helped you to see Christ as more beautiful and glorious than you did before?
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Discusses the role of the Holy Spirit in individual and corporate Christian life, including guidance, transformation, and empowerment.
Reflection Questions: • What was talked about in this episode? • After this episode, how do you understand the Spirit's involvement in the liturgy of Sunday morning? • How does the Holy Spirit sanctify, inspire revelation, and absolve us of our sin?
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Examines the sacramental life of the church, particularly baptism, and how sacraments function as means of grace in Anglican belief.
Reflection Questions: • What was talked about in this episode? Be as detailed as possible. • What is the general movement of the sacraments? Why is it important to understand that the sacraments are given from God, not from humanity? • What is the "invisible grace" of baptism? • Why do you think it's important to "remember your baptism" before the beginning of the Sunday service?
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Focuses on the richness and significance of the Eucharist, inviting listeners to deeper reflection on Communion’s meaning and presence.
Reflection Question: - What was discussed in the episode? Be as detailed as possible. - How do you find yourself thinking about Communion differently? - How do you think you could be more present to what Christ is doing through the sacrament during the service?
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Concludes the series by exploring the roles within the church community, including ordained and lay servants, and how those roles support the church’s mission.
Reflection Questions: - What was discussed in the episode? Be as detailed as possible. - How are you processing that the ordained offices of the church, in encouragement and rebuke, are for the service of the Church? - How do you process what Bishop Ken articulated the role of the laity in the ministry of the Church to the world?
The Shape of the Liturgy
August 2024