The Visiting Table

The Visiting Tablehttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-visiting-table--7200871
On The Visiting Table, Ken and Julie Norton share real stories, thoughtful questions, and practical biblical insight for people who want to know God more personally.

Some conversations begin with doubt. Others begin with loss, fear, marriage, family, or a moment when God showed up in an unexpected way. Wherever you are in your faith, there’s a place for you at the table.]]>enChristianityCopyright © Voice of Prophecy. All Rights Reserved.https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/526c1d5bc7033b40c299ba34a5acd1a2.jpgThe Visiting Tablehttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-visiting-table--7200871Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:13:14 +0000Voice of ProphecyVoice of Prophecyproduction@vop.comPull up a chair for honest conversations about faith, relationships, and the moments that change everything. On The Visiting Table, Ken and Julie Norton share real stories, thoughtful questions, and practical biblical insight for people who want to...
On The Visiting Table, Ken and Julie Norton share real stories, thoughtful questions, and practical biblical insight for people who want to know God more personally.

Some conversations begin with doubt. Others begin with loss, fear, marriage, family, or a moment when God showed up in an unexpected way. Wherever you are in your faith, there’s a place for you at the table.]]>falsed55908a8-263f-5258-9e3a-11eb2fec9c04episodic"Rewriting" the Ten Commandmentshttps://www.voiceofprophecy.com/visiting-table/episode/13
Ken and Julie begin with Jesus’ call to love God and love our neighbor, then walk through all ten commandments and turn each into a positive, personal choice grounded in Scripture.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75944106Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:30:02 +0000Voice of ProphecyDo the Ten Commandments sound like restrictions—or the guidance of a God who loves us? Ken and Julie begin with Jesus’ call to love God and love our neighbor, then walk through all ten commandments and turn each into a positive, personal choice...
Ken and Julie begin with Jesus’ call to love God and love our neighbor, then walk through all ten commandments and turn each into a positive, personal choice grounded in Scripture.

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]]>4379bible,christian,commandments,contentment,discipleship,god’s,law,living,love,marriage,sabbath,study,ten,worshipfalse113fullFaith on Fire: How to Have Faith That Endures Persecutionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/faith-on-fire-how-to-have-faith-that-endures-persecution--75828781
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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75828781Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:30:02 +0000Voice of ProphecyWhat does it take to stand when faith costs everything? Ken and Julie study Daniel 3, the fiery furnace, and the parallels with Revelation 13, ask what they would really have done, and find a promise that God is with His people in the fire.
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]]>3161false112fullWhy Christians Stop Sharing Their Faith—and How to Start Againhttps://www.vop.com/thevisitingtableIn this episode of The Visiting Table, Ken and Julie explore three barriers that can quietly silence our witness: distraction, discouragement, and disconnection. Ken shares a New York City subway encounter that left him asking why he had hesitated to speak about Jesus—and what God showed him afterward.
Together, they unpack three biblical choices that help us begin again: focus on Jesus, wait for God, and abide in Him.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75678193Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:55:52 +0000Voice of ProphecyWhy can sharing your faith feel difficult—even when you genuinely love Jesus and want others to know Him? In this episode of The Visiting Table, Ken and Julie explore three barriers that can quietly silence our witness: distraction, discouragement,...In this episode of The Visiting Table, Ken and Julie explore three barriers that can quietly silence our witness: distraction, discouragement, and disconnection. Ken shares a New York City subway encounter that left him asking why he had hesitated to speak about Jesus—and what God showed him afterward.
Together, they unpack three biblical choices that help us begin again: focus on Jesus, wait for God, and abide in Him.

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]]>3739abiding,christianity,church-hurt,discipleship,discouragement,distraction,evangelism,faith-sharing,great-commission,witnessfalse111fullJesus Wasn’t a Doormat: Biblical Boundaries That Still Lovehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jesus-wasn-t-a-doormat-biblical-boundaries-that-still-love--75534299 (00:00:41) Welcome to The Visiting Table
(00:03:30) Are Christians supposed to be doormats?
(00:05:30) Help when it is in your power
(00:09:01) Jesus’ challenging call to generosity
(00:13:56) When helping is not your responsibility
(00:15:38) A practical Helping People Fund
(00:19:45) Biblical conditions for helping
(00:24:41) When helping becomes enabling
(00:32:06) Motives matter
(00:37:21) Is the request right?
(00:40:02) Are you being manipulated?
(00:42:30) Jesus served without being controlled
(00:46:10) Five questions to ask before helping
(00:48:14) True love may say yes, no, or not right now
(00:49:34) Closing prayer

How do you help generously without enabling harm or letting other people’s expectations control your life? Ken and Julie explore Jesus’ example, the Bible’s challenging calls to generosity, and five practical questions for deciding when love should say yes, no, or not right now.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75534299Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:57:05 +0000Voice of ProphecyHow do you help generously without enabling harm or letting other people’s expectations control your life? Ken and Julie explore Jesus’ example, the Bible’s challenging calls to generosity, and five practical questions for deciding when love should... (00:00:41) Welcome to The Visiting Table
(00:03:30) Are Christians supposed to be doormats?
(00:05:30) Help when it is in your power
(00:09:01) Jesus’ challenging call to generosity
(00:13:56) When helping is not your responsibility
(00:15:38) A practical Helping People Fund
(00:19:45) Biblical conditions for helping
(00:24:41) When helping becomes enabling
(00:32:06) Motives matter
(00:37:21) Is the request right?
(00:40:02) Are you being manipulated?
(00:42:30) Jesus served without being controlled
(00:46:10) Five questions to ask before helping
(00:48:14) True love may say yes, no, or not right now
(00:49:34) Closing prayer

How do you help generously without enabling harm or letting other people’s expectations control your life? Ken and Julie explore Jesus’ example, the Bible’s challenging calls to generosity, and five practical questions for deciding when love should say yes, no, or not right now.

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]]>3089biblical,boundaries,christian,discipleship,enabling,generosity,living,manipulation,people,pleasing,relationships,servicefalse110fullHow to Face End-Time Prophecy Without Fearhttps://www.voiceofprophecy.com/visiting-table/episode/9 (00:03:54) When Hearts Fail from Fear
(00:05:25) Why Zephaniah Matters Now
(00:08:18) Three Spiritual Dangers
(00:14:00) Money Cannot Save Us
(00:23:52) Where Is the Hope?
(00:30:35) Seek the Lord Now

Afraid of Bible prophecy? Ken and Julie explore Zephaniah, today’s unsettling headlines, and God’s call to seek Him. Discover how to face the future with faith, humility, and hope instead of fear.
From conflict around the Strait of Hormuz to fears about economic collapse, today’s headlines can make Bible prophecy feel frightening. This conversation explores divided hearts, spiritual complacency, and the Day of the Lord, then points to God’s invitation to seek Him, pursue righteousness and humility, and trust His love.
Scripture referenced: Luke 21:26; Zephaniah 1–2; Matthew 22:1–14; Luke 14:15–24; Revelation 3; Revelation 18:11–20; Daniel 7–12; Isaiah 55; Malachi 3:16–18; Isaiah 54:17.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75359229Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:30:02 +0000Voice of ProphecyAfraid of Bible prophecy? Ken and Julie explore Zephaniah, today’s unsettling headlines, and God’s call to seek Him. Discover how to face the future with faith, humility, and hope instead of fear. From conflict around the Strait of Hormuz to fears... (00:03:54) When Hearts Fail from Fear
(00:05:25) Why Zephaniah Matters Now
(00:08:18) Three Spiritual Dangers
(00:14:00) Money Cannot Save Us
(00:23:52) Where Is the Hope?
(00:30:35) Seek the Lord Now

Afraid of Bible prophecy? Ken and Julie explore Zephaniah, today’s unsettling headlines, and God’s call to seek Him. Discover how to face the future with faith, humility, and hope instead of fear.
From conflict around the Strait of Hormuz to fears about economic collapse, today’s headlines can make Bible prophecy feel frightening. This conversation explores divided hearts, spiritual complacency, and the Day of the Lord, then points to God’s invitation to seek Him, pursue righteousness and humility, and trust His love.
Scripture referenced: Luke 21:26; Zephaniah 1–2; Matthew 22:1–14; Luke 14:15–24; Revelation 3; Revelation 18:11–20; Daniel 7–12; Isaiah 55; Malachi 3:16–18; Isaiah 54:17.

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]]>2575bible,christian,faith,fear,hope,of,over,prophecy,table,the,visiting,voice,zephaniahfalse19fullWhat Is Your Life Teaching Other People?https://www.voiceofprophecy.com/visiting-table/episode/8 (00:00:41) Welcome and Opening Prayer
(00:01:12) What Our Children Copy
(00:04:39) What Sewing Has to Do with Faith
(00:06:26) How Julie Learned to Sew
(00:08:39) The Mistake That Taught Her to Trust the Pattern
(00:10:27) God’s Word as Our Pattern
(00:14:49) Learning the Principles Behind the Pattern
(00:18:32) From Rules to Understanding
(00:20:37) The Dress That Inspired a Class
(00:22:58) Why Paul Said to Follow His Example
(00:24:49) You Don’t Have to Be Perfect
(00:26:53) A Prayer for a Life That Reflects God
(00:28:25) How Do You Unwind?
(00:29:27) Think You Have No Talents?
(00:30:51) Talents, Gifts, and Trying New Things
(00:34:57) Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
(00:37:11) Your Gifts Can Bless Someone Else
(00:39:13) The Purses Julie Prayed Over
(00:40:50) What Will We Do with What God Gave Us?
(00:41:22) Becoming an Example That Points to Jesus
(00:43:59) Closing Prayer
(00:44:48) Always Remember: He Is Able

What is your life teaching the people around you?
Julie's first sewing project went wrong when she decided the pattern needed fixing. Years later, a patient teacher helped her understand the principles behind those patterns—and create a dress that inspired other students to learn.
Ken and Julie Norton use those memories to explore a deeper question: how do we shape our lives after Jesus and become examples others can follow? Through Psalm 119 and Philippians 3, they discuss trusting God's Word, growing beyond simply following rules, and pointing people toward Christ even while we are still growing.
The conversation also turns to talents and spiritual gifts. What if you don't recognize yours? Ken and Julie share practical starting points: try new things, ask God, and pay attention to the ways others are encouraged by you. Julie's handmade purses offer a personal picture of what happens when a familiar skill becomes a gift for someone else.
Follow the show and share this episode with someone who needs encouragement to use what God has given them.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75231248Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:00:02 +0000Voice of ProphecyWhat is your life teaching the people around you? Julie's first sewing project went wrong when she decided the pattern needed fixing. Years later, a patient teacher helped her understand the principles behind those patterns—and create a dress that... (00:00:41) Welcome and Opening Prayer
(00:01:12) What Our Children Copy
(00:04:39) What Sewing Has to Do with Faith
(00:06:26) How Julie Learned to Sew
(00:08:39) The Mistake That Taught Her to Trust the Pattern
(00:10:27) God’s Word as Our Pattern
(00:14:49) Learning the Principles Behind the Pattern
(00:18:32) From Rules to Understanding
(00:20:37) The Dress That Inspired a Class
(00:22:58) Why Paul Said to Follow His Example
(00:24:49) You Don’t Have to Be Perfect
(00:26:53) A Prayer for a Life That Reflects God
(00:28:25) How Do You Unwind?
(00:29:27) Think You Have No Talents?
(00:30:51) Talents, Gifts, and Trying New Things
(00:34:57) Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
(00:37:11) Your Gifts Can Bless Someone Else
(00:39:13) The Purses Julie Prayed Over
(00:40:50) What Will We Do with What God Gave Us?
(00:41:22) Becoming an Example That Points to Jesus
(00:43:59) Closing Prayer
(00:44:48) Always Remember: He Is Able

What is your life teaching the people around you?
Julie's first sewing project went wrong when she decided the pattern needed fixing. Years later, a patient teacher helped her understand the principles behind those patterns—and create a dress that inspired other students to learn.
Ken and Julie Norton use those memories to explore a deeper question: how do we shape our lives after Jesus and become examples others can follow? Through Psalm 119 and Philippians 3, they discuss trusting God's Word, growing beyond simply following rules, and pointing people toward Christ even while we are still growing.
The conversation also turns to talents and spiritual gifts. What if you don't recognize yours? Ken and Julie share practical starting points: try new things, ask God, and pay attention to the ways others are encouraged by you. Julie's handmade purses offer a personal picture of what happens when a familiar skill becomes a gift for someone else.
Follow the show and share this episode with someone who needs encouragement to use what God has given them.

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]]>2723biblestudy,christianexample,christianliving,christianparenting,christianpodcast,faith,followingjesus,godgiventalents,julienorton,kennorton,matthew25,philippians3,psalm119,romans12,servingothers,spiritualgifts,spiritualgrowth,thevisitingtable,tvtl,voiceofprophecyfalse18fullHow One Question Changes Your Lifehttps://www.vop.com/thevisitingtable
Chapters:
00:00 The Question Above All Questions
00:36 Welcome to the Table
01:33 The Childhood Story That Stuck
03:21 James and John Want the Best Seats
04:44 The Question Jesus Asked
09:39 Jesus Redefines Greatness
11:32 Helping Other People Grow
14:03 Jesus Asks Bartimaeus the Same Question
16:28 Did the Disciples Learn the Lesson?
19:04 What This Reveals About Prayer
23:19 Serving in Everyday Life
25:00 Willing to Spend and Be Spent
27:43 Tears, Sacrifice, and Joy in Thailand
30:20 The Leaders We Remember
33:02 Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet
36:24 Ask, Seek, Knock—and What Comes Next
39:20 What Can I Do for You, God?
40:51 When Our Children Started Giving Back
43:18 Asking God to Change Our Hearts
44:03 Always Remember: He Is Able

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75069120Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:30:03 +0000Voice of ProphecyWhat do you want God to do for you? You probably have an answer. But what happens when you turn that question around? Ken and Julie open Mark 10, where Jesus asks that question right back — to ambition, to human need, to us. It's a challenge to how we...
Chapters:
00:00 The Question Above All Questions
00:36 Welcome to the Table
01:33 The Childhood Story That Stuck
03:21 James and John Want the Best Seats
04:44 The Question Jesus Asked
09:39 Jesus Redefines Greatness
11:32 Helping Other People Grow
14:03 Jesus Asks Bartimaeus the Same Question
16:28 Did the Disciples Learn the Lesson?
19:04 What This Reveals About Prayer
23:19 Serving in Everyday Life
25:00 Willing to Spend and Be Spent
27:43 Tears, Sacrifice, and Joy in Thailand
30:20 The Leaders We Remember
33:02 Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet
36:24 Ask, Seek, Knock—and What Comes Next
39:20 What Can I Do for You, God?
40:51 When Our Children Started Giving Back
43:18 Asking God to Change Our Hearts
44:03 Always Remember: He Is Able

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]]>2713bartimaeus,biblestudy,christianleadership,christianliving,faith,followingjesus,humility,jesus,john13,mark10,matthew7,prayer,sacrifice,selflessness,servantleadership,servingothers,spiritualgrowth,thevisitingtable,tvtl,voiceofprophecyfalse17fullWhat God Really Thinks of Youhttps://www.vop.com/thevisitingtable
Ken and Julie explore what Scripture says about your identity, your worth, and the patient work God is doing in you. Through the picture of an unfinished painting and a field growing through different stages, they show why being unfinished does not make you a failure.

They also share the moving story of a scarred young woman who asked, “Does God love me?” Hear how the answer in 1 John transformed her understanding of who she was.

The conversation then turns outward. If we believe God sees every person as valuable, how should that change our words, our mercy, our patience, and the way we treat unfinished people?

Chapters:
00:00 What Does God Think of You?
01:59 Trust the Process: The Unfinished Painting
06:41 You Are God’s Masterpiece
10:35 Wonderfully Made at Every Stage
12:31 Growth Happens in Stages
17:37 Seeing Yourself Through God’s Eyes
19:57 Written on the Palms of His Hands
21:50 Finding Who You Are in Christ
24:54 Replacing Other Voices with God’s Truth
29:09 The Woman Who Asked, “Does God Love Me?”
31:13 Hearing God’s Answer
34:16 A Face Transformed by Love
36:31 See Others the Way God Sees You
38:05 No One Is Finished Yet
41:02 How God Calls Us to Treat One Another
44:00 Are Your Words Like Honey?
46:24 Love Mercy and Walk Humbly
48:42 A Prayer to See Through God’s Eyes
50:20 Be the Change

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74904633Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:00:02 +0000Voice of ProphecyWhat do you see when you look at yourself—a masterpiece or a mess still waiting to be fixed? God does not wait until His work is finished to call you valuable. Ken and Julie explore what Scripture says about your identity, your worth, and the patient...
Ken and Julie explore what Scripture says about your identity, your worth, and the patient work God is doing in you. Through the picture of an unfinished painting and a field growing through different stages, they show why being unfinished does not make you a failure.

They also share the moving story of a scarred young woman who asked, “Does God love me?” Hear how the answer in 1 John transformed her understanding of who she was.

The conversation then turns outward. If we believe God sees every person as valuable, how should that change our words, our mercy, our patience, and the way we treat unfinished people?

Chapters:
00:00 What Does God Think of You?
01:59 Trust the Process: The Unfinished Painting
06:41 You Are God’s Masterpiece
10:35 Wonderfully Made at Every Stage
12:31 Growth Happens in Stages
17:37 Seeing Yourself Through God’s Eyes
19:57 Written on the Palms of His Hands
21:50 Finding Who You Are in Christ
24:54 Replacing Other Voices with God’s Truth
29:09 The Woman Who Asked, “Does God Love Me?”
31:13 Hearing God’s Answer
34:16 A Face Transformed by Love
36:31 See Others the Way God Sees You
38:05 No One Is Finished Yet
41:02 How God Calls Us to Treat One Another
44:00 Are Your Words Like Honey?
46:24 Love Mercy and Walk Humbly
48:42 A Prayer to See Through God’s Eyes
50:20 Be the Change

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]]>3121biblicalselfworth,christianencouragement,christianidentity,christiankindness,christianliving,ephesians2,godlovesyou,godsmasterpiece,graceandmercy,howgodseesyou,identityinchrist,isaiah49,loveoneanother,psalm139,seventhdayadventist,spiritualgrowth,thevisitingtable,trusttheprocess,voiceofprophecy,wordslikehoneyfalse16fullHow to Know When God Is Speakinghttps://www.vop.com/thevisitingtable
Ken and Julie use an unexpected comparison from metal detecting to explore how we learn to recognize God’s voice. Every detector has a language. Some signals lead to treasure. Others lead to trash that sounds almost exactly the same. Our spiritual lives can feel just as uncertain.

Ken shares the childhood discovery that brought Singapore’s bomb squad to his neighborhood and the Guam beach search that recovered a stranger’s lost wedding ring. Then Ken and Julie turn to the healing of the man born blind in John 9. He had never seen Jesus. At first, all he knew was the sound of His voice—and he chose to follow it.

How do we tell God’s voice from our own desires, fear, skepticism, or deception? This conversation offers four practical safeguards: be willing to listen, spend time in God’s Word, expect Him to speak, and respond when He does.

Chapters:

00:40 Hearing God’s Voice
01:43 A Bucket-List Conversation
03:13 Metal Detecting at the Beach
04:16 Learning a Detector’s Language
08:11 Trash or Treasure?
09:40 Why the Search Is Worth It
13:47 The Find That Called the Bomb Squad
22:41 Can Hearing God Feel This Real?
25:58 The Blind Man Who Heard Jesus
30:12 “Do You Want to Be His Disciple Too?”
32:06 Recognizing Jesus by His Voice
33:46 Who Is Really Blind?
35:22 My Sheep Know My Voice
37:23 Jesus at the Door
39:10 When Other Voices Drown Him Out
42:20 How Sheep Know Their Shepherd
46:02 Four Ways to Hear God
46:13 Be Willing to Listen
50:12 Spend Time in His Word
52:46 Expect God to Speak
54:35 Respond When He Speaks
58:18 The Search for a Lost Wedding Ring
64:19 A Prayer to Hear God Clearly

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74729809Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:00:02 +0000Voice of ProphecyGod may be speaking—but how do you know it’s really Him? Ken and Julie use an unexpected comparison from metal detecting to explore how we learn to recognize God’s voice. Every detector has a language. Some signals lead to treasure. Others lead to...
Ken and Julie use an unexpected comparison from metal detecting to explore how we learn to recognize God’s voice. Every detector has a language. Some signals lead to treasure. Others lead to trash that sounds almost exactly the same. Our spiritual lives can feel just as uncertain.

Ken shares the childhood discovery that brought Singapore’s bomb squad to his neighborhood and the Guam beach search that recovered a stranger’s lost wedding ring. Then Ken and Julie turn to the healing of the man born blind in John 9. He had never seen Jesus. At first, all he knew was the sound of His voice—and he chose to follow it.

How do we tell God’s voice from our own desires, fear, skepticism, or deception? This conversation offers four practical safeguards: be willing to listen, spend time in God’s Word, expect Him to speak, and respond when He does.

Chapters:

00:40 Hearing God’s Voice
01:43 A Bucket-List Conversation
03:13 Metal Detecting at the Beach
04:16 Learning a Detector’s Language
08:11 Trash or Treasure?
09:40 Why the Search Is Worth It
13:47 The Find That Called the Bomb Squad
22:41 Can Hearing God Feel This Real?
25:58 The Blind Man Who Heard Jesus
30:12 “Do You Want to Be His Disciple Too?”
32:06 Recognizing Jesus by His Voice
33:46 Who Is Really Blind?
35:22 My Sheep Know My Voice
37:23 Jesus at the Door
39:10 When Other Voices Drown Him Out
42:20 How Sheep Know Their Shepherd
46:02 Four Ways to Hear God
46:13 Be Willing to Listen
50:12 Spend Time in His Word
52:46 Expect God to Speak
54:35 Respond When He Speaks
58:18 The Search for a Lost Wedding Ring
64:19 A Prayer to Hear God Clearly

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]]>4004biblestudy,blindmanhealed,christianliving,christianpodcast,faith,followingjesus,godsvoice,godsword,goodshepherd,hearinggod,john10,john9,knowinggod,prayer,recognizinggodsvoice,seventhdayadventist,speaklord,spiritualdiscernment,thevisitingtable,voiceofprophecyfalse15fullWhat Are You Really Worshiping?https://www.vop.com/thevisitingtableWhat are you really worshiping—even without realizing it?

In this episode of The Visiting Table, Ken and Julie explore Paul’s encounter with the altar to the “unknown God” in Acts 17 and what it reveals about the things people seek for meaning, peace, identity, and fulfillment.

They look at the way Paul connected with people before asking them to believe: spending time with them, learning what they valued, understanding their culture, and showing them how their deepest desires pointed toward the God who created them.

Ken and Julie also share stories from Thailand, Guam, and the United States about learning to connect faith with the real questions people are asking.Then the conversation becomes personal. Where do our time, money, conversations, and affections point? What are we depending on for identity, value, happiness, or peace? Even good things can quietly become substitutes for a real relationship with Christ.

Chapters:
00:00 Hidden Idols and Two Masters
00:49 The Hole in Our Heart
01:27 A Fresh Look at Acts 17
02:55 Paul and the Unknown God
06:08 What the Altar Revealed
09:49 How Paul Connected With People
13:19 Learning What People Value
17:26 Relationship Before the Message
19:02 “Where Is Thailand in the Statue?”
20:57 Why Reaching People Takes Time
21:54 A Young Man Finds a New Identity
27:49 Paul’s Method of Connection
31:05 In the World, Not of It
33:33 What About Our Own Hearts?
33:56 What Are We Really Serving?
35:18 Where Do Your Affections Go?
36:31 When Good Things Become Altars
38:07 Paul’s Message Turns to Jesus
39:03 Was Paul’s Sermon a Failure?
40:28 Delight Yourself in the Lord

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74490044Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:19:09 +0000Voice of ProphecyWhat are you really worshiping—even without realizing it? In this episode of The Visiting Table, Ken and Julie explore Paul’s encounter with the altar to the “unknown God” in Acts 17 and what it reveals about the things people seek for meaning,...What are you really worshiping—even without realizing it?

In this episode of The Visiting Table, Ken and Julie explore Paul’s encounter with the altar to the “unknown God” in Acts 17 and what it reveals about the things people seek for meaning, peace, identity, and fulfillment.

They look at the way Paul connected with people before asking them to believe: spending time with them, learning what they valued, understanding their culture, and showing them how their deepest desires pointed toward the God who created them.

Ken and Julie also share stories from Thailand, Guam, and the United States about learning to connect faith with the real questions people are asking.Then the conversation becomes personal. Where do our time, money, conversations, and affections point? What are we depending on for identity, value, happiness, or peace? Even good things can quietly become substitutes for a real relationship with Christ.

Chapters:
00:00 Hidden Idols and Two Masters
00:49 The Hole in Our Heart
01:27 A Fresh Look at Acts 17
02:55 Paul and the Unknown God
06:08 What the Altar Revealed
09:49 How Paul Connected With People
13:19 Learning What People Value
17:26 Relationship Before the Message
19:02 “Where Is Thailand in the Statue?”
20:57 Why Reaching People Takes Time
21:54 A Young Man Finds a New Identity
27:49 Paul’s Method of Connection
31:05 In the World, Not of It
33:33 What About Our Own Hearts?
33:56 What Are We Really Serving?
35:18 Where Do Your Affections Go?
36:31 When Good Things Become Altars
38:07 Paul’s Message Turns to Jesus
39:03 Was Paul’s Sermon a Failure?
40:28 Delight Yourself in the Lord

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]]>2478acts17,apostlepaul,areopagus,biblestudy,christianfulfillment,christianidentity,christianliving,faith,findinggod,findingpeace,hiddenidols,idolatry,idolsoftheheart,marshill,modernidols,puttinggodfirst,relationalevangelism,sharingjesus,unknowngod,whatareyouworshipingfalse14fullHow to Pray When God Says No—and Keep Trustinghttps://www.vop.com/thevisitingtable
In this episode of *The Visiting Table*, Ken and Julie explore answered prayer, unanswered prayer, and trusting God’s timing. Beginning with Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane, they uncover a simple four-part pattern: approach God as Father, believe He is able, make your request directly, and submit to His will.

They also share personal stories about a long-awaited answer, a remarkable birthday prayer that led a friend to baptism, and the peace God provided at exactly the right time. Discover why prayer is not a blank check, how it changes us, and why Jesus invites us to keep asking, seeking, and knocking.

Chapters:
00:00 A Conversation About Prayer
00:53 An Answer That Took Years
04:13 Why Prayer Can Be Hard to Understand
06:09 How Abiding and Prayer Work Together
08:42 The Prayer Jesus Prayed When God Said No
14:18 Four Parts of Jesus’ Prayer
17:56 Why Prayer Is a Daily Battle
19:44 Is Prayer Really a Blank Check?
21:29 The Birthday Prayer That Led to Baptism
30:03 When God Says “Wait” or “No”
31:48 Praying According to God’s Will
33:33 Can Prayer Bring Peace in Anxiety?
39:47 Keep Asking, Seeking, and Knocking
43:41 Why You Should Never Stop Praying for Someone
46:27 “Call to Me, and I Will Answer You”

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74004079Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:00:02 +0000Voice of ProphecyHave you ever prayed with faith and still heard “no”—or nothing at all? What do you do when the answer you hoped for never comes? In this episode of *The Visiting Table*, Ken and Julie explore answered prayer, unanswered prayer, and trusting God’s...
In this episode of *The Visiting Table*, Ken and Julie explore answered prayer, unanswered prayer, and trusting God’s timing. Beginning with Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane, they uncover a simple four-part pattern: approach God as Father, believe He is able, make your request directly, and submit to His will.

They also share personal stories about a long-awaited answer, a remarkable birthday prayer that led a friend to baptism, and the peace God provided at exactly the right time. Discover why prayer is not a blank check, how it changes us, and why Jesus invites us to keep asking, seeking, and knocking.

Chapters:
00:00 A Conversation About Prayer
00:53 An Answer That Took Years
04:13 Why Prayer Can Be Hard to Understand
06:09 How Abiding and Prayer Work Together
08:42 The Prayer Jesus Prayed When God Said No
14:18 Four Parts of Jesus’ Prayer
17:56 Why Prayer Is a Daily Battle
19:44 Is Prayer Really a Blank Check?
21:29 The Birthday Prayer That Led to Baptism
30:03 When God Says “Wait” or “No”
31:48 Praying According to God’s Will
33:33 Can Prayer Bring Peace in Anxiety?
39:47 Keep Asking, Seeking, and Knocking
43:41 Why You Should Never Stop Praying for Someone
46:27 “Call to Me, and I Will Answer You”

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]]>2995answeredprayer,askseekknock,biblestudy,christianencouragement,christianliving,christianprayer,godstiming,godswill,howtopray,jesusingethsemane,peaceandanxiety,persistentprayer,prayer,prayerandfaith,seventhdayadventist,thevisitingtable,trustinggod,unansweredprayer,voiceofprophecy,whengodsaysnofalse13fullHow to Abide in Christ—and Why Trying Harder Isn’t Enoughhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-abide-in-christ-and-why-trying-harder-isn-t-enough--73398245
In this episode of The Visiting Table, Ken and Julie explore Jesus’ teaching in John 15 about abiding in Christ. Discover why lasting spiritual growth comes from staying connected to Jesus through His Word and prayer, rather than relying on personal effort alone.

They also discuss spiritual pruning, the transforming power of Scripture, full joy in Christ, and a timeless insight from Steps to Christ.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73398245Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:05:02 +0000Voice of ProphecyWhy do you feel stuck in the same old habits? You love God, go to church, and try to change—so what’s the problem? In this episode of The Visiting Table, Ken and Julie explore Jesus’ teaching in John 15 about abiding in Christ. Discover why lasting...
In this episode of The Visiting Table, Ken and Julie explore Jesus’ teaching in John 15 about abiding in Christ. Discover why lasting spiritual growth comes from staying connected to Jesus through His Word and prayer, rather than relying on personal effort alone.

They also discuss spiritual pruning, the transforming power of Scripture, full joy in Christ, and a timeless insight from Steps to Christ.

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]]>2762false12fullWhen God Showed Up: How We Met Christ—and Each Otherhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-god-showed-up-how-we-met-christ-and-each-other--73272932
Show Notes
Ken and Julie Norton begin The Visiting Table by sharing how they met Christ—and each other.
As a university freshman, Julie decided she no longer needed God directing her life. But after following her own path, she found herself alone in her dorm room admitting, “God, I’m empty.”

At nearly the same time, Ken was serving as a student missionary in Thailand. After men from a local village warned that someone would be killed if the group sang and preached again, Ken faced the possibility of death—and the truth that he knew about God without truly knowing Him. What happened next changed the direction of his life.

Their two stories eventually converge in friendship, Bible study, marriage and a shared desire to help others know God personally through His Word.

Scriptures:

Psalm 16:11
John 15:1–8
Ephesians 3:20

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73272932Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:18:45 +0000Voice of ProphecyA death threat in Thailand forces Ken to face what he truly believes, while Julie discovers that life without God has left her empty. Their separate turning points begin a journey that leads them to Christ—and eventually to each other. Show Notes Ken...
Show Notes
Ken and Julie Norton begin The Visiting Table by sharing how they met Christ—and each other.
As a university freshman, Julie decided she no longer needed God directing her life. But after following her own path, she found herself alone in her dorm room admitting, “God, I’m empty.”

At nearly the same time, Ken was serving as a student missionary in Thailand. After men from a local village warned that someone would be killed if the group sang and preached again, Ken faced the possibility of death—and the truth that he knew about God without truly knowing Him. What happened next changed the direction of his life.

Their two stories eventually converge in friendship, Bible study, marriage and a shared desire to help others know God personally through His Word.

Scriptures:

Psalm 16:11
John 15:1–8
Ephesians 3:20