Kitchen Table Theology

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Biblical doctrine with coffee-table clarity.

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Kitchen Table Theology treats doctrine as something meant to be lived, not merely defined. Pastor Jeff Cranston and Tiffany Coker move through Scripture with a relaxed coffee-table rhythm, using ordinary examples to explain Christian faith and practice.

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Kitchen Table Theology presents Christian doctrine in the register of a patient conversation. The show is grounded in Scripture, but its teaching style stays close to ordinary life. Pastor Jeff Cranston and Tiffany Coker move through biblical themes with a mix of explanation, familiarity, and practical examples. Coffee is part of the atmosphere, but the substance is doctrine. Recent episodes have focused on abiding in Christ, the vine-and-branches imagery of John 15, surrendering to Jesus' leadership, spiritual fruitfulness, prayer, and the believer's daily walk. The show repeatedly asks what biblical truth looks like after the episode ends. That emphasis gives the teaching a concrete feel. A cluttered closet becomes a way to think about God pruning habits, patterns, and attitudes. March Madness becomes a bridge into following examples and learning from Christ. Reading glasses become an illustration for why God's will is fitted to the life he gives. The conversations are plainspoken, sometimes gently humorous, and often pastoral in cadence. They do not race through concepts. Terms are defined, repeated, and tied back to Christian practice. The show also treats prayer with doctrinal care, including attention to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Its theology is explicitly devotional. Knowing is expected to lead to obedience, surrender, communication with God, and spiritual fruit. Tiffany Coker often helps the conversation stay accessible by asking the kinds of questions a listener might have at the table. Pastor Jeff Cranston supplies the teaching center, drawing connections between biblical passages and everyday Christian life. Kitchen Table Theology is best suited to listeners who want doctrine without academic distance. It offers structured Bible teaching in a warm, familiar format for Christians trying to understand and apply what they believe.

Made for: Kitchen Table Theology is for Christians who want patient, Scripture-centered teaching on doctrine and daily discipleship. It especially suits listeners who appreciate pastoral explanation, conversational pacing, and practical examples from ordinary life.

What sets it apart: The show sets itself apart by making doctrinal teaching feel like a guided table conversation rather than a formal lecture. Its strength is the repeated move from biblical concept to lived practice: abiding, surrendering, praying, obeying, and bearing fruit.

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Where Coffee, Conversation, and Theology Meet. During my 40 years in ministry, I’ve developed an increasing burden for what I sense to be an increase in biblical illiteracy, not only among those in our churches, but also in the young men and women entering the ministry. Conversely, I am hopeful, because I also sense a hunger from people to learn and know biblical truth and the things of God has revealed to us in Scripture. Our Kitchen Table Theology team has developed a list of over 150 doctrinal topics which I, along with one of my cohosts, Jen Denton or Tiffany Coker, examine weekly. Our goal is to educate and share biblical truth on the same level as if we were sitting at your kitchen tab…

biblical doctrineabiding in ChristJohn 15 vine and branchessurrender to Jesus' leadershipspiritual pruningChristian prayerdaily obediencepractical theology

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  1. 1

    251 Angelology Revisited: What Are Angels? + New Series Announcement

    ·37m
  2. 2

    278 Branch Life: Staying in Touch and Stepping in Line

    ·21m
  3. 3

    230 Southern Baptist Convention | An Overview | Pt. 3

    ·22m
  4. 4

    229 Southern Baptist Convention | Spreading the Gospel, Funding & Evangelism with Jay Hardwick | Pt. 2

    ·19m
  5. 5

    228 Southern Baptist Convention | History, Beliefs & Mission with Jay Hardwick | Pt. 1

    ·30m
  6. 6

    227 Christianity’s 3 Major Branches (A Quick Overview)

    ·25m
  7. 7

    226 New Season for 2025

    ·13m
  8. 8

    225 Bible Overview: Malachi

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  9. 9

    224 Bible Overview: Zechariah

    ·24m
  10. 10

    277 Handing Jesus the Keys: The Freedom of Having Him Lead

    ·21m
  11. 11

    276 Abide and Thrive: The Secret to a Fruitful Christian Life

    ·19m
  12. 12

    275 Are Christians Supposed to Do Greater Works Than Jesus? Understanding John 14:12

    ·19m
  13. 13

    274 The Means of Worship | Holy Spirit-Empowered and Scripture-Shaped

    ·20m
  14. 14

    273 The Attitudes of Worship

    ·22m
  15. 15

    272 Worship As Ministry

    ·18m
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    271 BONUS QUIZ: How Well Do You Understand the Atonement?

    ·21m
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    270 Discipleship: It's Not a Label; It's a Life | Luke 14

    ·18m
  18. 18

    269 Am I Really Following Jesus? 3 Marks of a True Disciple

    ·21m
  19. 19

    268 The 3 Types of Disciples | What Does Following Jesus Require?

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    267 In The World But Not Of It: Biblical Separation

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  21. 21

    Announcement | Taking a Short Christmas Break, Be Right Back!

    ·2m
  22. 22

    266 The 5 Ways God Reveals His Will | A Biblical Framework for Making Decisions

    ·26m
  23. 23

    265 In the World But Not Of It | How to Be Set Apart for Christ

    ·26m
  24. 24

    264 What Is God’s Will? 5 Ways God Reveals His Plan

    ·21m
  25. 25

    263 Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation: The Day That Changed the Church Forever

    ·16m
  26. 26

    262 God's Faithfulness: The Promise Keeper Who Never Fails

    ·18m
  27. 27

    261 How to Overcome Temptation, Vice, and the Flesh

    ·19m
  28. 28

    260 Practical Faith: How to Trust God with Your Needs, Future, and Fears

    ·19m
  29. 29

    259 Why Do My Prayers Go Unanswered?

    ·17m
  30. 30

    258 How To Pray: What the Bible Teaches About Prayer

    ·24m
  31. 31

    257 Applying the Bible: Living Out God’s Word Daily

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    256 Quiz | Test Your Theology Knowledge

    ·25m
  33. 33

    255 The Indwelling Work of the Holy Spirit

    ·21m
  34. 34

    254 Are You Growing as a Christian? Spiritual Maturity and Becoming Like Christ

    ·17m
  35. 35

    253 What is Zoëology? The Doctrine of the Christian Life (Intro to Practical Theology)

    ·18m
  36. 36

    252 Revisiting Obadiah & Understanding God’s Justice

    ·20m
  37. 37

    278 Happy Easter! We'll Be Back Next Week

    ·1m
  38. 38

    250 The Wesleyan Church Overview | Polity, Doctrine, and Distinctives

    ·20m
  39. 39

    249 The Wesleyan Church | Worship, Free Will, and the Power of Grace with Dr. Bob Black

    ·26m
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    248 The Wesleyan Church | Abolition, Women in Ministry & Scriptural Holiness with Dr. Bob Black

    ·21m
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    247 The Christian & Missionary Alliance (CMA) | An Overview of the Fourfold Gospel, Beliefs & Structure

    ·20m
  42. 42

    246 The Christian & Missionary Alliance (CMA) Baptism, Communion, and Church Life

    ·15m
  43. 43

    245 The Christian & Missionary Alliance (CMA) It's History, The Fourfold Gospel, and Global Mission

    ·21m
  44. 44

    A Quick Update from Kitchen Table Theology

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  45. 45

    243 The Global Methodist Church Overview | John Wesley, What Caused the Split and Where It's Headed Pt. 3

    ·24m
  46. 46

    242 The Global Methodist Church | Worship Styles, Sacraments, and Structure with Reverend Scott Pattison Pt. 2

    ·23m
  47. 47

    241 The Global Methodist Church | History, Doctrine, and Renewal with Reverend Scott Pattison Pt. 1

    ·25m
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    240 Lutheranism | An Overview of History, Doctrine, and Denominations Pt. 3

    ·21m
  49. 49

    239 Lutheranism | Can Infants Have Faith? Communion, Baptism, and Biblical Authority with Pastor Erik Janke Pt. 2

    ·23m
  50. 50

    238 Lutheranism | Liturgical Worship and the Wisconsin Synod with Pastor Erik Janke Pt. 1

    ·26m
  51. 51

    237 The Anglican Church: An Overview Pt. 3

    ·23m
  52. 52

    236 The Real Story of St. Patrick

    ·17m
  53. 53

    235 The Anglican Church: History, Structure, and Beliefs with Reverend Greg Kronz | Pt. 2

    ·23m
  54. 54

    234 Episcopalianism and Anglicanism: An Interview with Reverend Greg Kronz | Pt.1

    ·23m
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    233 Presbyterianism | An Overview | Pt. 3

    ·16m
  56. 56

    232 Presbyterianism | Infant Baptism, Church Governance and Reformed Theology with Bill McCutchen | Pt. 2

    ·22m
  57. 57

    231 Presbyterianism | Its History, Origins, Beliefs & Influence with Bill McCutchen | Pt. 1

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  58. 58

    223 Bible Overview: Haggai

    ·21m
  59. 59

    222 Bible Overview: Zephaniah

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    221 Bible Overview: Habakkuk

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    220 Bible Overview: Nahum

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    219 Bible Overview: Micah

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    218 Bible Overview: Jonah

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    217 Bible Overview: Obadiah

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    216 Bible Overview: Amos

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  66. 66

    215 Bible Overview: Joel

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    214 Bible Overview: Hosea

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    213 Bible Overview: Revelation

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    212 Bonus Episode: Bible Overview Quiz

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    211 Bible Overview: Daniel

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    210 Bible Overview: Jude

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    209 Bible Overview: Ezekiel

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    208 Bible Overview: 3 John

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    207 Bonus Episode: Theophanies and Christophanies

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  75. 75

    206 Bible Overview: Lamentations

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  76. 76

    205 Bible Overview: 2 John

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    204 Bible Overview: Jeremiah

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    203 Bible Overview: 1 John

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    202 Bible Overview: Isaiah

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    201 Bible Overview: 2 Peter

    ·21m
  81. 81

    200 Let's Celebrate

    ·28m
  82. 82

    199 Bible Overview: Song of Solomon

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    198 Bible Overview: 1 Peter

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    197 Bible Overview: Ecclesiastes

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    196 Bible Overview: James

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    195 Bible Overview: Proverbs

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    194 Bonus Episode: Q&A

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    193 Bible Overview: Hebrews

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    192 Bonus Episode: Interview with Charlotte Clay

    ·17m
  90. 90

    191 Bible Overview: Psalms

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    190 Bible Overview: Philemon

    ·21m
  92. 92

    189 Bible Overview: Job

    ·22m
  93. 93

    188 Bible Overview: Titus

    ·21m
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    187 Bible Overview: Esther

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    186 Bible Overview: 2 Timothy

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    185 Bible Overview: Nehemiah

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    184 Bonus Episode: Burial vs Cremation

    ·15m
  98. 98

    183 Bonus Episode: Quiz

    ·28m
  99. 99

    182 Bible Overview: 1 Timothy

    ·19m
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    181 Bible Overview: Ezra

    ·22m
  101. 101

    280 The Vinedresser: Why God Prunes the Branches He Loves

    Hidden gem

    The Father prunes already fruitful branches so they “will produce even more.”

    Apr 12, 2026·22m·1 clip
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    278 Branch Life: Staying in Touch and Stepping in Line

    Pastor Jeff Cranston and Tiff discuss two branch responsibilities in Kitchen Table Theology episode 278: communicating with Jesus and following his example.

    Mar 29, 2026·21m·1 clip
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    277 Handing Jesus the Keys: The Freedom of Having Him Lead

    Kitchen Table Theology episode 277, hosted by Jeff Cranston and Tiff, examines surrendering daily leadership of life to Jesus through the vine-and-branches image from John 15.

    Mar 22, 2026·21m·1 clip
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    276 Abide and Thrive: The Secret to a Fruitful Christian Life

    Pastor Jeff Cranston and host Tiffany Coker introduce the concept of zoology, the study of practical Christian theology, and discuss how Jesus' teachings apply to daily life.

    Mar 15, 2026·19m
  105. 105

    275 Are Christians Supposed to Do Greater Works Than Jesus? Understanding John 14:12

    Mar 8, 2026·19m
  106. 106

    274 The Means of Worship | Holy Spirit-Empowered and Scripture-Shaped

    Mar 1, 2026·20m
  107. 107

    273 The Attitudes of Worship

    Feb 22, 2026·22m
  108. 108

    272 Worship As Ministry

    Feb 15, 2026·18m
  109. 109

    271 BONUS QUIZ: How Well Do You Understand the Atonement?

    Feb 8, 2026·21m
  110. 110

    270 Discipleship: It's Not a Label; It's a Life | Luke 14

    Feb 1, 2026·18m
  111. 111

    269 Am I Really Following Jesus? 3 Marks of a True Disciple

    Jan 25, 2026·21m
  112. 112

    268 The 3 Types of Disciples | What Does Following Jesus Require?

    Jan 18, 2026·20m
  113. 113

    267 In The World But Not Of It: Biblical Separation

    Jan 13, 2026·22m
  114. 114

    266 The 5 Ways God Reveals His Will | A Biblical Framework for Making Decisions

    Nov 23, 2025·26m
  115. 115

    265 In the World But Not Of It | How to Be Set Apart for Christ

    Nov 16, 2025·26m
  116. 116

    264 What Is God’s Will? 5 Ways God Reveals His Plan

    Nov 9, 2025·21m
  117. 117

    263 Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation: The Day That Changed the Church Forever

    Nov 2, 2025·16m
  118. 118

    262 God's Faithfulness: The Promise Keeper Who Never Fails

    Oct 26, 2025·18m
  119. 119

    261 How to Overcome Temptation, Vice, and the Flesh

    Oct 19, 2025·19m
  120. 120

    260 Practical Faith: How to Trust God with Your Needs, Future, and Fears

    Oct 12, 2025·19m
  121. 121

    259 Why Do My Prayers Go Unanswered?

    Oct 5, 2025·17m
  122. 122

    258 How To Pray: What the Bible Teaches About Prayer

    Jeff Cranston says prayer has no fixed form, but definite requests and persistent asking matter.

    Sep 28, 2025·24m·1 clip
  123. 123

    257 Applying the Bible: Living Out God’s Word Daily

    Sep 21, 2025·20m
  124. 124

    256 Quiz | Test Your Theology Knowledge

    Sep 14, 2025·25m
  125. 125

    255 The Indwelling Work of the Holy Spirit

    Sep 7, 2025·21m
  126. 126

    254 Are You Growing as a Christian? Spiritual Maturity and Becoming Like Christ

    Aug 31, 2025·17m
  127. 127

    253 What is Zoëology? The Doctrine of the Christian Life (Intro to Practical Theology)

    Aug 24, 2025·18m
  128. 128

    252 Revisiting Obadiah & Understanding God’s Justice

    Aug 17, 2025·20m
  129. 129

    251 Angelology Revisited: What Are Angels? + New Series Announcement

    Aug 10, 2025·37m
  130. 130

    250 The Wesleyan Church Overview | Polity, Doctrine, and Distinctives

    Jul 20, 2025·20m
  131. 131

    249 The Wesleyan Church | Worship, Free Will, and the Power of Grace with Dr. Bob Black

    Jul 13, 2025·26m
  132. 132

    248 The Wesleyan Church | Abolition, Women in Ministry & Scriptural Holiness with Dr. Bob Black

    Jul 6, 2025·21m
  133. 133

    247 The Christian & Missionary Alliance (CMA) | An Overview of the Fourfold Gospel, Beliefs & Structure

    Jun 29, 2025·20m
  134. 134

    246 The Christian & Missionary Alliance (CMA) Baptism, Communion, and Church Life

    Jun 24, 2025·15m
  135. 135

    245 The Christian & Missionary Alliance (CMA) It's History, The Fourfold Gospel, and Global Mission

    Jun 15, 2025·21m
  136. 136

    A Quick Update from Kitchen Table Theology

    May 25, 2025·4m
  137. 137

    243 The Global Methodist Church Overview | John Wesley, What Caused the Split and Where It's Headed Pt. 3

    May 11, 2025·24m
  138. 138

    242 The Global Methodist Church | Worship Styles, Sacraments, and Structure with Reverend Scott Pattison Pt. 2

    May 4, 2025·23m
  139. 139

    241 The Global Methodist Church | History, Doctrine, and Renewal with Reverend Scott Pattison Pt. 1

    Apr 28, 2025·25m
  140. 140

    240 Lutheranism | An Overview of History, Doctrine, and Denominations Pt. 3

    Apr 20, 2025·21m
  141. 141

    239 Lutheranism | Can Infants Have Faith? Communion, Baptism, and Biblical Authority with Pastor Erik Janke Pt. 2

    Apr 13, 2025·23m
  142. 142

    238 Lutheranism | Liturgical Worship and the Wisconsin Synod with Pastor Erik Janke Pt. 1

    Apr 6, 2025·26m
  143. 143

    237 The Anglican Church: An Overview Pt. 3

    Mar 31, 2025·23m
  144. 144

    236 The Real Story of St. Patrick

    Mar 23, 2025·17m
  145. 145

    235 The Anglican Church: History, Structure, and Beliefs with Reverend Greg Kronz | Pt. 2

    Mar 16, 2025·23m
  146. 146

    234 Episcopalianism and Anglicanism: An Interview with Reverend Greg Kronz | Pt.1

    Mar 9, 2025·23m
  147. 147

    233 Presbyterianism | An Overview | Pt. 3

    Mar 2, 2025·16m
  148. 148

    232 Presbyterianism | Infant Baptism, Church Governance and Reformed Theology with Bill McCutchen | Pt. 2

    Feb 23, 2025·22m