Staying at the Table
This is Staying At The Table: a podcast from Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in West Chester, Pennsylvania. We are a group of friends who believe in loving fearlessly, even when we disagree. Join us here, as we talk about what it looks like to live out our faith in the here and now.
Episodes
Episode 9: Theodicy: the Problem of Evil
In today's episode we talk about theodicy: the problem of evil.
Episode 8: Cultural Signs and Wonders
In today's episode we explore the meanings we ascribe to the stars, people, and other culturally significant facets of our everyday lives.
Episode 7: Problems with Prayer
In today's episode, we talk about prayer: what it is, what it does.
Episode 6: Challenging Core Beliefs
In today's episode we discuss the benefits and risks of questioning your core beliefs.
Episode 5: The Tricycle
In today's episode we explore the Tricycle Concept of tradition, scripture, and experience.
Episode 4: Herman Who?
This episode references a Pull Up A Chair article written by Brian Chilcote titled "Herman Who? An Introduction to Hermeneutics":https://www.cornerstonewestchester.com/post/herman-who-an-introduction-to-hermeneutics
Episode 3: Living out a Theology
In today's episode we talk about what it means to live out our faith and theology.
Episode 2: Resetting the Table Pt 2 - Core Values
In today's episode we continue setting our table with returning to our core values and what they mean for us.
Episode 1: Resetting the Table
In today's episode, we start our 4th season off with returning to what "staying at the table" means to us.
Episode 26: Eastern University Series - Living in a Materialistic World
In today's episode we discuss how we live in a materialistic world.
Episode 25: Eastern University Series - Voice and Action
In today's episode, we talk about the importance of combining your voice with actions to provoke change.
Episode 24: Eastern University Series - Interfacing Faith
In today's episode we discuss what happens when interfacing our personal faith journeys in a University setting.
Episode 23: Eastern University Series - Shattered Foundations
In today's episode we discuss shattered foundations and faith.
Episode 22: Eastern University Series - Spiritual Burnout
In today's episode we travel to Eastern University to talk with students about spiritual burnout.
Episode 21: A Black Woman's Perspective On Sisterhood
In today's episode, special host Janis Bady and friends discuss the experience and significance of sisterhood in the black community.
Episode 20: A Black Woman's Perspective On Living in a Diverse Community
In today's episode, special host Janis Bady and friends return to talk about living in a diverse community.
Episode 19: A Black Woman's Perspective On What It Means To Be Black In 2025
In today's episode, special host Janis Bady and friends return to discuss what it means to be black in 2025.
Episode 18: A Black Woman's Perspective On Feminism and Womanism
In today's episode, special host Janis Bady and friends discuss the differences between Feminism and Womanism.
Episode 17: Prayer Pt 3
In today's episode we continue our series on prayer and answer some rapid fire questions from Brian.
Episode 16: Prayer Pt 2
In today's episode we continue our series on prayer and discuss liturgy during church services.
Episode 15: Prayer Pt 1
In today's episode we start a series of conversations about prayer.
Episode 14: Chronic Illness Pt 2
In today's episode we are joined again by Faith Lauffer and Loren Hall to talk about how chronic illness and suffering relates to faith.
Episode 13: Chronic Illness Pt 1
In today's episode we sit down with Faith Lauffer and Loren Hall to talk about chronic illness and how it affects our spirituality.
Episode 12: Doubt's Role In Faith
In today's episode we discuss the role doubt has in faith.
Episode 11: Military and the Church Pt 2
In today's episode we are once again joined by Army Master Sargent Saundra Anderson for a conversation about the Church's involvement with military usage.
Episode 10: Military and the Church Pt 1
In today's episode we are joined by Army Master Sargent Saundra Anderson for a conversation about the Military and the Church.
Episode 9: Guardrails
In today's episode we discuss social and ethical guardrails.
Episode 8: Church Paradigms
In today's episode we talk about our paradigms of Church that we grew up in, and how it affects our paradigms today.
Episode 7: What the Church Has
In today's episode we discuss what the Church has that no one else does.
Episode 6: Praise and Worship Pt 3
In today's episode we return to discuss praise and worship and the meaning it has for people in the church.
Episode 5: Violence in Scripture
In today's episode we talk about the problem of violence in scripture.
Episode 4: Translations of the Bible
In today's episode we talk about translations of the Bible.
Episode 3: Biology
In today's episode we discuss how biology affects how we see the world.
Episode 2: The Environment
In today's episode we talk about the Church's responsibility and role in environmentalism.
Episode 1: Sexuality and the Church
In today's episode we discuss sexuality and the church and cultural power dynamics.
Episode 42: Shannon's Deconstruction Pt 3
In today's episode Shannon returns for a conversation about justice and the afterlife.
Episode 41: Shannon’s Deconstruction Pt 2
In today’s episode we talk to Shannon Chilcote about her deconversion and seeing spirituality in a new lense.
Episode 40: Shannon's Deconstruction
In today's episode we meet with Shannon Chilcote and talk about growing up as a pastor's kid and her journey falongside Brian's deconstruction.
Episode 39: Spiritual Growth and Community
In this episode we talk about spiritual growth, the importance of community, and developing a relationship God.
Episode 38: Mental Health and the Church
In this episode we tackle the topic of mental health and the church's response.
Episode 37: Convictions and Commandments
In this episode we discuss the difference between having a conviction and hearing a command from God.
Episode 36: Kristine's Story, Part 2 - Spiritual Gifts
In this episode of Staying at the Table we continue to hear Kristine's Vuocolo's story, talk about spiritual giftings, how they're talked about in scripture, and how they present in the modern church.
Episode 35: Kristine's Story, Part 1
In this episode of Staying at the Table we listen to Kristine Vuocolo share her story about how she came to Cornerstone and her early experiences with Christianity.
Episode 34: Worship Experience
In today's episode of Staying at the Table we discuss what is looks like to be on a worship team in a church.
Episode 33: Video Games
In today's episode of Staying at the Table we talk about video games, stories, and their effects on the next generation.
Episode 32: Social Constructs
In today's episode of Staying at the Table we talk about social constructs in the church and in culture and how they effect each other.
Episode 31: Approaching God
In this episode of Staying at the Table we talk about how we, as unique individuals with our own beliefs and perspectives, approach God.
Episode 30: Art and Faith
In this episode of Staying at the Table we have a great conversation about the intersection of art and faith and what those things mean to our daily journey.
Episode 29: Fear and Anxiety
In this episode of Staying at the Table we read an excerpt from "The Untethered Soul" by Michael A. Singer and talk about anxiety and fear in the 21st century.
Episode 28: Inclusivity Thriving?
In this episode of Staying at the Table we discuss an article from The Christian Century titled “Can Inclusive Churches Grow and Thrive?”
Episode 27: Jesus at the Center
In this episode of Staying at the Table we talk about what is the "center" of Center Set.
Episode 26: Heroes of Faith (LIVE)
Today's episode was recorded live at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship on Sunday, March 10th, 2024. The hosts discuss the heroes of faith from the book of Hebrews.
Episode 25: Going to Heaven
In this episode of Staying at the Table we discuss “Going to Heaven” and what it means to us.
Episode 24: That's Problematic
In this episode of Staying at the Table we take on problematic Biblical texts and how we approach them.
Episode 23: I Wish You Knew
In this episode of Staying at the Table we answer the question “What’s one thing you’d like to convince the whole world of?” Enjoy as we have a lot of different thoughts and conversations around this question.
Episode 22: Without Christianity
In this episode of Staying at the Table we discuss an article from The Atlantic titled “American Christianity is Due for a Revival” by Timothy Keller. We tackle this idea about what would happen if religion suddenly disappeared from our culture or maybe was never even there to begin with?
Episode 21: Being Uncomfortable
In this episode of Staying at the Table we talk about Center Set Theology and Bounded Set Theology and how that can make us uncomfortable at times.
Episode 20: Remaining Silent
In today's episode of Staying at the Table we discuss our right to remain silent. Is it ok for us to NOT talk about the big issues of the day?
Episode 19: Ashley's Angle, Part 2
In today's episode of Staying at the Table we continue to unpack our previous conversations with Dr. Chloe Milligan by talking with her spouse, Ashley, about her experience through Chloe's transgender journey.
Episode 18: Ashley's Angle, Part 1
In today's episode of Staying at the Table we build off our conversation with Dr. Chloe Milligan and hear from her spouse, Ashley. It's a really interesting journey of the transgender transition from a different perspective.
Episode 17: Chloe’s Transgender Journey, Part 4
In this episode of Staying at the Table we enter into Part 4 of our conversation with Dr. Chloe Milligan. We listen to Chloe's journey to acceptance of her authentic self and the potential fallout with family, relationships, and church organizations.
Episode 16: Chloe’s Transgender Journey, Part 3
In this episode of Staying at the Table we enter into Part 3 of our conversation with Dr. Chloe Milligan. We discuss some theology and what it means to be Christian and transgender.
Episode 15: Chloe’s Transgender Journey, Part 2
In this episode of Staying at the Table we continue our conversation with Chloe Milligan as she shares her journey of being a transgender woman.
*Warning: There are some aspects of this podcast episode that move into a more graphic, controversial nature, so it may not be appropriate for all audiences.
Episode 14: Chloe’s Transgender Journey, Part 1
In this episode of Staying at the Table we begin a 4-part mini series featuring Chloe Milligan who shares her story and journey of being a transgender woman.
Episode 13: Justification Theory
In this episode of Staying at the Table we have a conversation about a blog post written by Brian Chilcote regarding “Justification Theory.”
Episode 12: Reaping What You Sow
In this episode of Staying at the Table we are reviewing an article from Richard Rohr regarding “Reaping What You Sow” as a Biblical concept and how that applies to universal truths around the world.
Episode 11: The Western Decline
In this episode of Staying at the Table we discuss an article from The Christian Century titled“A better response to the decline of the Christian West” by Author Mac Loftin.
Article: https://www.christiancentury.org/article/features/better-response-decline-christian-west
Episode 10: Embedded Bias
In this episode of Staying at the Table we talk about embedded biases and why it’s so important to continue to learn.
Episode 9: Deconstruction and the Miraculous
In today's episode of Staying at the Table we answer a couple of questions in response to the live podcast we did a few weeks ago, particularly about deconstruction and about mystery and the miraculous.
Episode 8: Let's Talk about Sin Part 2
In this episode of Staying at the Table we continue our conversation around the topic of “sin.” In our discussion we take the approach of “What is the original sin and how has it impacted our lives through history?”
Episode 7: Let's Talk about Sin Part 1
This episode of Staying at the Table we begin discussing the topic of “sin.” Join us around the table as we explore different ideas and perspectives.
Episode 6: Reading into the Old Testament
This episode of Staying at the Table was recorded live on Sunday, October 29th, 2023 at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship where Rev. James Bady, Rev. Dr. Tracy L. Saletta, and Brian Chilcote discuss the Old Testament - the lenses through which we read it, how it is used, and how this influences our faith and theological thinking.
Episode 5: Around the Middle East
In this episode of Staying at the Table we talk about some controversial issues dealing with the war in the Middle East.
Episode 4: Grief Journey PART 4
In this episode of Staying at the Table we have our concluding conversation with Joni Miller surrounding her journey through grief after the loss of her husband, and our former Pastor, Rev. Dr. Robert S. Miller.
Episode 3: Grief Journey PART 3
In this episode of Staying at the Table we continue our conversation with Joni Miller, the Director of Worship and the Arts here at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, as she shares her story of loss, of grief, of restoration, or resilience and of how to continue to move through even when you feel like you have no faith.
Episode 2: Grief Journey PART 2
In this episode of Staying at the Table we welcome Joni Miller back as she continues sharing her journey of grief, faith and walking side-by-side with her partner, the Pastor Rev. Dr. Robert S. Miller, the founder of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship. We get another glimpse into the vulnerability, rawness and realness of what it looks like to walk through a diagnosis in faith.
Episode 1: Grief Journey PART 1
In this episode of Staying at the Table we welcome Joni Miller into our podcast as she shares
about her journey with her husband and our former Pastor Rev. Dr. Robert S. Miller through his diagnosis of cancer and into her journey through grief.
Top 10: Episode 10 - Inclusion Story Part 2
We are continuing to re-share/re-play our Top 10 episodes from this past year of the Staying at the Table podcast. Enjoy listening (or re-listening)!
In Episode 10 of Staying at the Table we continued the conversation on how we came to our Statement of Inclusion and the story behind it. We talk about our stories, our perspectives, and continue to discuss how it felt, how we got there, and some o
TOP 10: Episode 9 - Inclusion Story Part 1
We are continuing to re-share/re-play our Top 10 episodes from this past year of the Staying at the Table podcast. Enjoy listening (or re-listening)!
In Episode 9 of Staying at the Table we talk about Cornerstone Christian Fellowship’s journey, looking at tough topics within the religious community such as what is our stance on the LGBTQIA+ topic? Where and how far does Loving God and Loving Oth
Top 10: Episode 14 - Sophia's Story Part 4
We are continuing to re-share/re-play our Top 10 episodes from this past year of the Staying at the Table podcast. Enjoy listening (or re-listening)!
In Episode 14 of Staying at the Table we continue with Part 4 of the conversation with Rev. Sophia Foutres about her journey of embracing herself as a gay Christian woman in the midst of the transitional journey Cornerstone was on in becoming an in
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