If you’ve ever been told your sin separates you from God, Isaiah 59 might surprise you. Verse 2 isn’t the bad news we’ve made it—it’s the setup for the Good News.
By the time you reach verse 20, Isaiah reveals the Redeemer who bridges the gap we could never cross ourselves. In this episode, the On the Table team steps through how context and a full reading changes everything: why believers cannot be separated from God, why unbelief—not sin—is what creates detachment, and how Jesus is the answer Isaiah was pointing to all along. God’s not walking away from you. He’s running toward you.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00:00 Coming Up…
0:00:35 Intro
0:00:55 Welcome & introduction of topic
0:06:03 Put Jesus in the middle of every Scripture and teaching
0:08:38 God doesn’t separate us from Himself, we do that
0:09:38 We choose to separate from God or receive His righteousness
0:10:46 The answer to verse 2 in Isaiah is about our Redeemer
0:12:17 Jesus is good news!
0:12:42 Does this passage speak about end times?
0:16:38 Put Scripture in proper perspective
0:19:59 Come on in to the Jesus family
0:20:42 Can unbelievers talk to God?
0:23:12 God loves you and wants to be with you
0:25:00 God covers our shame so we can be with Him
0:26:26 Christians cannot be separated from God
0:30:23 History points to the fact that we all need Jesus
0:32:21 Unbelief is the only way to separate yourself from God
0:33:14 Satan uses unbelief to encourage separation from God
0:35:51 Team’s awkward pause…

0:36:12 Can unbelievers talk to God?
0:41:07 Know that God is close
0:44:48 Trying to make up for sin is a waste of time
0:47:47 Outro

If the gospel you’re hearing doesn’t sound like good news, it isn’t the real gospel.
In this episode, the On the Table team unpacks what the Gospel of Grace truly is—and why focusing on sin, striving, or “earning” favor with God muddies the message. We talk about how Jesus already put away sin, how righteousness is a gift, and how walking in grace frees us from hypocrisy and shame. You’ll discover that grace isn’t soft on sin—it’s strong in love. When we live from that truth, the good news feels like what it was always meant to be: good.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00:00 Coming Up…
0:01:01 Intro video
0:01:22 Welcome to On the Table & introduction of topic
0:04:11 Defining the word “gospel”
0:05:06 Is it good news?
0:07:00 Defining the Gospel, or good news
0:13:30 Talking about sin and works muddies the Gospel
0:15:22 How do works fit into the Christian life?
0:18:10 What are the consequences of sin as a believer?
0:20:55 Salvation is about faith and transformation
0:22:30 Christians are born again, but still have a sinful nature/flesh
0:25:40 Don’t focus on your sin/old man, but on your new man
0:31:11 Grace produces a transformation of the heart
0:38:36 Energy in physics is an example of our free flow of love in the Spirit
0:40:30 Walking in the Spirit as a new creature in Christ Jesus
0:43:10 What is the ultimate potential in the Spirit?
0:44:10 Does “free grace” lead to “loose living”?
0:46:54 Obedience to God means to love him and others
0:50:12 Simply “not sinning” doesn’t produce love
0:51:00 We can go forward walking in the Spirit of love
0:54:54 What does it mean to be a true witness of the Gospel?
0:56:38 The hypocrisy of a false gospel drives people away from Jesus
1:03:23 Outro video


For more on the topic of obedience in Christ, see Season 2, Episode 11: The Law vs. The Promise: Why the New Covenant Changes Everything

Teaching your kids about Jesus isn’t just about Sunday school answers—it’s about walking hand-in-hand with them toward a real relationship with God. In this episode, the On the Table crew talks about how to guide your children from curiosity to confidence: answering their “whys” before doubts take root, showing them that God is their loving Creator, and modeling authentic grace, faith, and love every day. You’ll hear why living your faith openly (not hypocritically) matters more than ever, how to share your testimonies with impact, and why skepticism isn’t a badge of honor—it’s a roadblock. This is about being “all in” with Jesus so your kids know He’s real, trustworthy, and present in their lives so they, too, may enter adulthood “all in” with Jesus.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00:00 Coming Up…
0:00:40 Intro video
0:01:00 Welcome to On the Table
0:02:10 Introduction of topic: Teaching Your Kids About Jesus
0:03:17 Understanding the stages of childhood development
0:04:45 Guiding your kids toward making faith their own
0:07:00 Model your faith for your young children
0:11:15 Teaching your kids that Jesus is grace
0:13:00 Truth is when your word and deed become one
0:13:25 Model grace, not trying to be perfect
0:14:24 What drives people away from Jesus?
0:16:47 Ask questions and seek the truth
0:21:06 The Word of God is living and active
0:23:26 Discuss other religions with curious teens
0:24:14 Adults exploring faith differs from children with questions
0:28:15 Don’t idolize skepticism, jump off the fence into faith
0:29:57 Be “all in” with Jesus
0:31:40 Model being a believer
0:32:58 Apologetics can be a useful tool for curious kids
0:35:51 What you model impacts your kids
0:37:06 The true Gospel is about grace
0:38:57 Ask and seek, but seek the truth of Christianity
0:41:30 Actions speak louder than words, model faith, love, and grace
0:42:39 Outro video