No one treatment method works for all people, but so many think only one path to recovery exists. Join us as we engage in a dinner discussion with these panelists about various new and old treatments that have helped lead people to recovery. On the wagon or off the wagon, let’s support each other and create a safe and compassionate space for all.

Our guest speakers this Sunday will include:

Dr. Bob Prue, UMKC School of Social Work Associate Professor, Chair and MSW Program Director

Sr. Melissa Letts, OSB, Pastoral Care Coordinator for the Dooley Center and spiritual director

Andrea “Andy” Garcia-Ruse, MA, LCPC, Treatment Consultant for KC Region of American Addiction Centers

Sarah Pickrell, local artist and leader at The Open Table

Addiction is something that affects many in our society, yet many people lack the understanding to be a good partner as someone walks the path toward recovery. Join us in the first of a four part series on addiction as we learn about the science behind addiction and why addiction can be so hard to break. We will be joined by Taylor Johnson, LCPC, who is currently a counselor and associate professor at MNU in Olathe.

With the election cycle coming to a close, we gathered to share stories of orientation in a time that is so disorienting for many. People shared favorite texts and how it had impacted them.

To close out our political series, we looked at ways the church’s practices can transcend the narrower political systems that end at every nation’s geographic boundaries. Rev. Dr. Mike Graves, Professor of Preaching and Worship at Saint Paul School of Theology, led us in a discussion about the political power of common practices like Communion.

In every political system, some people have more access, power and privilege than others. Rev. Dr. Wallace Hartsfield II joined us to discuss the United States’ recent political history, citing various ways our political system works (and doesn’t work) for white folks, black folks, and other minorities living in our borders. Dr. Hartsfield is Pastor of Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church and Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible at Central Baptist Theological Seminary

Rev. Eric Garbison leads a discussion that seeks to expand our view of what can be considered political. ***NOTE: There is some digital distortion on this track so please accept our apologies for this.

Dr. David May helps us understand the first century political scene and how Jesus critiqued those in power.

Listen in as we have a discussion about America’s politic and narrative and contrast that to God’s politic and narrative.

This is a quick who, what and why of The Open Table. We talk about the past, present and future of our new community.

Our political climate is putting people into two camps: idealists and realists. Is one really better than the other?

We are all on pilgrimage, but can we see the poetry in the journey during the good times and the bad?

We celebrate our independence every year, but is independence what we actually want or need?

This sermon explores humans obsession with fear, and how love can overcome.