
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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About Kitchen Table Theology
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.
In their own words
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…
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Episodes
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251 Angelology Revisited: What Are Angels? + New Series Announcement
·37m - 2
278 Branch Life: Staying in Touch and Stepping in Line
·21m - 3
230 Southern Baptist Convention | An Overview | Pt. 3
·22m - 4
229 Southern Baptist Convention | Spreading the Gospel, Funding & Evangelism with Jay Hardwick | Pt. 2
·19m - 5
228 Southern Baptist Convention | History, Beliefs & Mission with Jay Hardwick | Pt. 1
·30m - 6
227 Christianity’s 3 Major Branches (A Quick Overview)
·25m - 7
226 New Season for 2025
·13m - 8
225 Bible Overview: Malachi
·21m - 9
224 Bible Overview: Zechariah
·24m - 10
277 Handing Jesus the Keys: The Freedom of Having Him Lead
·21m - 11
276 Abide and Thrive: The Secret to a Fruitful Christian Life
·19m - 12
275 Are Christians Supposed to Do Greater Works Than Jesus? Understanding John 14:12
·19m - 13
274 The Means of Worship | Holy Spirit-Empowered and Scripture-Shaped
·20m - 14
273 The Attitudes of Worship
·22m - 15
272 Worship As Ministry
·18m - 16
271 BONUS QUIZ: How Well Do You Understand the Atonement?
·21m - 17
270 Discipleship: It's Not a Label; It's a Life | Luke 14
·18m - 18
269 Am I Really Following Jesus? 3 Marks of a True Disciple
·21m - 19
268 The 3 Types of Disciples | What Does Following Jesus Require?
·20m - 20
267 In The World But Not Of It: Biblical Separation
·22m - 21
Announcement | Taking a Short Christmas Break, Be Right Back!
·2m - 22
266 The 5 Ways God Reveals His Will | A Biblical Framework for Making Decisions
·26m - 23
265 In the World But Not Of It | How to Be Set Apart for Christ
·26m - 24
264 What Is God’s Will? 5 Ways God Reveals His Plan
·21m - 25
263 Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation: The Day That Changed the Church Forever
·16m - 26
262 God's Faithfulness: The Promise Keeper Who Never Fails
·18m - 27
261 How to Overcome Temptation, Vice, and the Flesh
·19m - 28
260 Practical Faith: How to Trust God with Your Needs, Future, and Fears
·19m - 29
259 Why Do My Prayers Go Unanswered?
·17m - 30
258 How To Pray: What the Bible Teaches About Prayer
·24m - 31
257 Applying the Bible: Living Out God’s Word Daily
·20m - 32
256 Quiz | Test Your Theology Knowledge
·25m - 33
255 The Indwelling Work of the Holy Spirit
·21m - 34
254 Are You Growing as a Christian? Spiritual Maturity and Becoming Like Christ
·17m - 35
253 What is Zoëology? The Doctrine of the Christian Life (Intro to Practical Theology)
·18m - 36
252 Revisiting Obadiah & Understanding God’s Justice
·20m - 37
278 Happy Easter! We'll Be Back Next Week
·1m - 38
250 The Wesleyan Church Overview | Polity, Doctrine, and Distinctives
·20m - 39
249 The Wesleyan Church | Worship, Free Will, and the Power of Grace with Dr. Bob Black
·26m - 40
248 The Wesleyan Church | Abolition, Women in Ministry & Scriptural Holiness with Dr. Bob Black
·21m - 41
247 The Christian & Missionary Alliance (CMA) | An Overview of the Fourfold Gospel, Beliefs & Structure
·20m - 42
246 The Christian & Missionary Alliance (CMA) Baptism, Communion, and Church Life
·15m - 43
245 The Christian & Missionary Alliance (CMA) It's History, The Fourfold Gospel, and Global Mission
·21m - 44
A Quick Update from Kitchen Table Theology
·4m - 45
243 The Global Methodist Church Overview | John Wesley, What Caused the Split and Where It's Headed Pt. 3
·24m - 46
242 The Global Methodist Church | Worship Styles, Sacraments, and Structure with Reverend Scott Pattison Pt. 2
·23m - 47
241 The Global Methodist Church | History, Doctrine, and Renewal with Reverend Scott Pattison Pt. 1
·25m - 48
240 Lutheranism | An Overview of History, Doctrine, and Denominations Pt. 3
·21m - 49
239 Lutheranism | Can Infants Have Faith? Communion, Baptism, and Biblical Authority with Pastor Erik Janke Pt. 2
·23m - 50
238 Lutheranism | Liturgical Worship and the Wisconsin Synod with Pastor Erik Janke Pt. 1
·26m - 51
237 The Anglican Church: An Overview Pt. 3
·23m - 52
236 The Real Story of St. Patrick
·17m - 53
235 The Anglican Church: History, Structure, and Beliefs with Reverend Greg Kronz | Pt. 2
·23m - 54
234 Episcopalianism and Anglicanism: An Interview with Reverend Greg Kronz | Pt.1
·23m - 55
233 Presbyterianism | An Overview | Pt. 3
·16m - 56
232 Presbyterianism | Infant Baptism, Church Governance and Reformed Theology with Bill McCutchen | Pt. 2
·22m - 57
231 Presbyterianism | Its History, Origins, Beliefs & Influence with Bill McCutchen | Pt. 1
·30m - 58
223 Bible Overview: Haggai
·21m - 59
222 Bible Overview: Zephaniah
·22m - 60
221 Bible Overview: Habakkuk
·24m - 61
220 Bible Overview: Nahum
·21m - 62
219 Bible Overview: Micah
·22m - 63
218 Bible Overview: Jonah
·16m - 64
217 Bible Overview: Obadiah
·19m - 65
216 Bible Overview: Amos
·21m - 66
215 Bible Overview: Joel
·18m - 67
214 Bible Overview: Hosea
·21m - 68
213 Bible Overview: Revelation
·24m - 69
212 Bonus Episode: Bible Overview Quiz
·23m - 70
211 Bible Overview: Daniel
·24m - 71
210 Bible Overview: Jude
·30m - 72
209 Bible Overview: Ezekiel
·22m - 73
208 Bible Overview: 3 John
·24m - 74
207 Bonus Episode: Theophanies and Christophanies
·16m - 75
206 Bible Overview: Lamentations
·23m - 76
205 Bible Overview: 2 John
·20m - 77
204 Bible Overview: Jeremiah
·23m - 78
203 Bible Overview: 1 John
·23m - 79
202 Bible Overview: Isaiah
·22m - 80
201 Bible Overview: 2 Peter
·21m - 81
200 Let's Celebrate
·28m - 82
199 Bible Overview: Song of Solomon
·22m - 83
198 Bible Overview: 1 Peter
·21m - 84
197 Bible Overview: Ecclesiastes
·23m - 85
196 Bible Overview: James
·20m - 86
195 Bible Overview: Proverbs
·20m - 87
194 Bonus Episode: Q&A
·21m - 88
193 Bible Overview: Hebrews
·23m - 89
192 Bonus Episode: Interview with Charlotte Clay
·17m - 90
191 Bible Overview: Psalms
·24m - 91
190 Bible Overview: Philemon
·21m - 92
189 Bible Overview: Job
·22m - 93
188 Bible Overview: Titus
·21m - 94
187 Bible Overview: Esther
·21m - 95
186 Bible Overview: 2 Timothy
·20m - 96
185 Bible Overview: Nehemiah
·20m - 97
184 Bonus Episode: Burial vs Cremation
·15m - 98
183 Bonus Episode: Quiz
·28m - 99
182 Bible Overview: 1 Timothy
·19m - 100
181 Bible Overview: Ezra
·22m - 101
280 The Vinedresser: Why God Prunes the Branches He Loves
Hidden gemThe Father prunes already fruitful branches so they “will produce even more.”
Apr 12, 2026·22m·1 clip - 102
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 - 103
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 - 104
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
275 Are Christians Supposed to Do Greater Works Than Jesus? Understanding John 14:12
Mar 8, 2026·19m - 106
274 The Means of Worship | Holy Spirit-Empowered and Scripture-Shaped
Mar 1, 2026·20m - 107
273 The Attitudes of Worship
Feb 22, 2026·22m - 108
272 Worship As Ministry
Feb 15, 2026·18m - 109
271 BONUS QUIZ: How Well Do You Understand the Atonement?
Feb 8, 2026·21m - 110
270 Discipleship: It's Not a Label; It's a Life | Luke 14
Feb 1, 2026·18m - 111
269 Am I Really Following Jesus? 3 Marks of a True Disciple
Jan 25, 2026·21m - 112
268 The 3 Types of Disciples | What Does Following Jesus Require?
Jan 18, 2026·20m - 113
267 In The World But Not Of It: Biblical Separation
Jan 13, 2026·22m - 114
266 The 5 Ways God Reveals His Will | A Biblical Framework for Making Decisions
Nov 23, 2025·26m - 115
265 In the World But Not Of It | How to Be Set Apart for Christ
Nov 16, 2025·26m - 116
264 What Is God’s Will? 5 Ways God Reveals His Plan
Nov 9, 2025·21m - 117
263 Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation: The Day That Changed the Church Forever
Nov 2, 2025·16m - 118
262 God's Faithfulness: The Promise Keeper Who Never Fails
Oct 26, 2025·18m - 119
261 How to Overcome Temptation, Vice, and the Flesh
Oct 19, 2025·19m - 120
260 Practical Faith: How to Trust God with Your Needs, Future, and Fears
Oct 12, 2025·19m - 121
259 Why Do My Prayers Go Unanswered?
Oct 5, 2025·17m - 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
257 Applying the Bible: Living Out God’s Word Daily
Sep 21, 2025·20m - 124
256 Quiz | Test Your Theology Knowledge
Sep 14, 2025·25m - 125
255 The Indwelling Work of the Holy Spirit
Sep 7, 2025·21m - 126
254 Are You Growing as a Christian? Spiritual Maturity and Becoming Like Christ
Aug 31, 2025·17m - 127
253 What is Zoëology? The Doctrine of the Christian Life (Intro to Practical Theology)
Aug 24, 2025·18m - 128
252 Revisiting Obadiah & Understanding God’s Justice
Aug 17, 2025·20m - 129
251 Angelology Revisited: What Are Angels? + New Series Announcement
Aug 10, 2025·37m - 130
250 The Wesleyan Church Overview | Polity, Doctrine, and Distinctives
Jul 20, 2025·20m - 131
249 The Wesleyan Church | Worship, Free Will, and the Power of Grace with Dr. Bob Black
Jul 13, 2025·26m - 132
248 The Wesleyan Church | Abolition, Women in Ministry & Scriptural Holiness with Dr. Bob Black
Jul 6, 2025·21m - 133
247 The Christian & Missionary Alliance (CMA) | An Overview of the Fourfold Gospel, Beliefs & Structure
Jun 29, 2025·20m - 134
246 The Christian & Missionary Alliance (CMA) Baptism, Communion, and Church Life
Jun 24, 2025·15m - 135
245 The Christian & Missionary Alliance (CMA) It's History, The Fourfold Gospel, and Global Mission
Jun 15, 2025·21m - 136
A Quick Update from Kitchen Table Theology
May 25, 2025·4m - 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
242 The Global Methodist Church | Worship Styles, Sacraments, and Structure with Reverend Scott Pattison Pt. 2
May 4, 2025·23m - 139
241 The Global Methodist Church | History, Doctrine, and Renewal with Reverend Scott Pattison Pt. 1
Apr 28, 2025·25m - 140
240 Lutheranism | An Overview of History, Doctrine, and Denominations Pt. 3
Apr 20, 2025·21m - 141
239 Lutheranism | Can Infants Have Faith? Communion, Baptism, and Biblical Authority with Pastor Erik Janke Pt. 2
Apr 13, 2025·23m - 142
238 Lutheranism | Liturgical Worship and the Wisconsin Synod with Pastor Erik Janke Pt. 1
Apr 6, 2025·26m - 143
237 The Anglican Church: An Overview Pt. 3
Mar 31, 2025·23m - 144
236 The Real Story of St. Patrick
Mar 23, 2025·17m - 145
235 The Anglican Church: History, Structure, and Beliefs with Reverend Greg Kronz | Pt. 2
Mar 16, 2025·23m - 146
234 Episcopalianism and Anglicanism: An Interview with Reverend Greg Kronz | Pt.1
Mar 9, 2025·23m - 147
233 Presbyterianism | An Overview | Pt. 3
Mar 2, 2025·16m - 148
232 Presbyterianism | Infant Baptism, Church Governance and Reformed Theology with Bill McCutchen | Pt. 2
Feb 23, 2025·22m