The Table Podcast

In this episode of The Table Podcast, Darrell Bock sits down with Neil Coulter, Brian Chan, and Windrider’s Ryann Heim to reflect on the final Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT and its upcoming move to Boulder, CO. Join the conversation as we explore standout indie films from Sundance 2026 and discuss how the intersection of theology and film can turn movies into powerful machines for empathy, love, and cultural engagement. 

Time Stamps:  

00:00  Introduction  

02:42  The Last Sundance in Park City  

08:22  The Value of the Sundance Experience  

13:39  Standout Films: Birdie  

19:12  Standout Films: If I Go, Will They Miss Me?  

20:32  Standout Films: Queen of Chess  

24:37  Standout Films: Birds of War & One in a Million  

26:42  The Impact on Seminary Students  

36:15  Movies as Empathy Machines  

49:02  Final Encouragement 
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Is telling a better story more effective than winning an argument? Join Kasey Olander on this episode of The Table Podcast as she sits down with authors Daniel and Mike Blackaby to explore how Christians can better engage today’s culture through the heart. They discuss the power of storytelling, art, and authentic community in sharing the gospel with a generation that is increasingly emotionally driven. Discover why emphasizing the beauty and goodness of God’s narrative is an essential complement to traditional apologetics when communicating biblical truths. 

Time stamps:  

00:00  Introduction    

01:52  Christian Apologetics: Logic vs. Emotion    

07:53  The Ultimate Question: Is God Good?    

14:43  Opportunities in an Emotionally Driven Culture    

16:59  How Storytelling Shapes Culture & Belief    

25:12  Jesus and the Power of Biblical Narrative    

29:27  The Role of Arts and Media in the Church    

33:16  Why Beauty Matters in Christian Worship    

40:10  Gen Z, The Loneliness Epidemic, & Authentic Community   

46:37  Intergenerational Opportunities for the Church  
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In this episode of The Table Podcast, Kasey Olander sits down with DTS alumni Ciaran and June Loughran to explore the shifting landscape of Christianity in Ireland. The Loughrans share their journey from working as engineers to planting Living Hope Church, discussing the unique opportunities of leading a highly multicultural congregation in a post-religious society. Listen in for their insights on maintaining cultural flexibility, keeping the Gospel central, and building trust through authentic pastoral leadership. 

Time codes:  

01:53  Ciaran’s journey  

05:46  June’s story 

08:07  A leap of faith: Leaving engineering for Dallas Theological Seminary  

15:20  The religious history, geography, and demographics of Ireland  

25:39  The “New Irish” and pastoring a growing multicultural church  

34:10  Navigating cultural expectations, dress, and pastoral titles  

42:04  Building trust in a post-religious society through authentic leadership  

47:18  Final encouragements 
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How should Christians engage a culture that feels increasingly hostile to the Gospel? Join Darrell Bock, Collin Hansen, and Josh Chatraw as they unpack the enduring legacy of Tim Keller and his "Third Way" approach to biblical cultural engagement. Together, they explore how Christians can effectively navigate a polarized, secular age by moving beyond the culture wars and grounding apologetics in deep cultural analysis and the Gospel.

Time codes:

6:35 Tim Keller’s Tri-Perspectival Perspective

14:04 The Third Way and Tone

20:13 Challenges and Opportunities in Cultural Engagement

23:27 Tone in the New Testament

30:06 Culture and Lenses

38:16 Meaning, Hope, and Value in a secular World

43:20 Differentiating the Waves and Currents in Culture
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How does the church stay relevant in a world defined by artificial intelligence, extreme polarization, and a global loneliness epidemic? Join Darrell Bock and Jurie Kriel as they explore the unprecedented cultural shifts redefining human identity and unpack why returning to the “irreducible minimum” of authentic community is the ultimate key to reaching the next generation.

Time codes:

01:23 What Does Church Relevance Mean Today?

02:04 Lessons on Truth and Trust from South Africa

10:33 Navigating Rapid Cultural Change

15:19 The 6 Shifts Shaping the Future

17:01 AI and the Global Human Identity Crisis

24:15 The Paradox of Digital Connection and Loneliness

28:30 The “Irreducible Minimum” of the Church

34:49 Surviving the Echo Chamber and Cultural Polarization

43:32 How Technology is Forcing a Return to True Belonging
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