The Table | Week 3, Day 1

The Table | Week 3, Day 1

Lisa Scheffler, author A new student walks into the cafeteria, lunch tray in hand. His or her eyes dart back and forth across the room searching for a seat. Most everyone averts their eyes. A few stare back in disdain. There’s no welcome from any direction, so finally...
The Table | Week 3, Day 1

The Table | Week 2, Day 5

Happy Friday! It’s an exciting time to be a part of Christ Fellowship. Reflect on Jesus’ last supper as you consider how you’ll participate in CF’s new vision. Reflect Read through John 13–15 once more. What can we learn from Christ’s relationship with his disciples?...
The Table | Week 3, Day 1

The Table | Week 2, Day 4

When we dropped my daughter off for her first year of college, I was full of “last words” that wanted to pop out. Suddenly the eighteen-plus years I’d spent with her didn’t seem like enough preparation. I wanted to remind her of everything — from small, day-to-day...
The Table | Week 3, Day 1

The Table | Week 2, Day 3

Ever since Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden, people have had reasons to fear being vulnerable. One of the first realizations the couple experienced after the fall was that they were naked. They were exposed and open to attacks both physical and emotional. They and...
The Table | Week 3, Day 1

The Table | Week 2, Day 2

One of my children (who shall remain nameless) loves to sign my birthday and Mother’s Day cards, “Your FAVORITE child.” It’s an obvious attempt to provoke the siblings, and it’s all in good fun, but there is something revealing in the sentiment. We all want to feel...