The Tearfund Australia Podcast

In this final episode of The Table series, we wrap up our journey by looking toward the ultimate celebration: the future feast described in Revelation. Joined by Naomi Chua, we explore the "wedding feast of the lamb"—a beautiful vision of a table where every tribe, tongue, and nation finally finds their seat. Naomi helps us see that this isn't just a distant hope, but guides how we live, gather, and act for justice today.
The conversation is a stirring reminder that every time we practice hospitality or work to end poverty, we are rehearsing for this great, inclusive feast. As the series concludes, we recap the calls to adventure over the past seven weeks, and take up the call to take our place -- and invite others to take theirs -- at God's table of grace and justice.
Go deeper with Naomi's reflection in The Table - Tearfund's 2026 Lent devotional series
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In this episode of The Table, we join Sam Fagan from Tearfund for a walk down the Emmaus Road in Luke 24. Together, we explore that beautiful, mysterious moment where two disciples fail to recognise Jesus until they sit down and break bread with him. Sam reminds us that often, God is hidden in the ordinary rhythms of our lives—the walking, the talking, and the eating.
This conversation is a gentle nudge to slow down and look for the "sacred in the mundane." We discuss how hospitality isn't just about the food on the plate, but about the gift of presence and the intentionality of "paying attention" to the person right in front of us. It’s a wonderful call to adventure: to keep our eyes open for the unexpected guest at our own tables and to realise that when we share what we have, our eyes—and our hearts—are truly opened.
Go deeper with Sam's reflection in The Table - Tearfund's 2026 Lent devotional series

In this conversation, we travel to India to sit down with Kuki Rokhum, Director of Church Engagement at A Rocha. Together, we look at the powerful and challenging imagery of 1 Corinthians 11, where the early church is called out for creating "private tables" while others go hungry. Kuki helps us see that the table is meant to be a place of radical equality, where we don't just share a meal, but we share our lives, our resources, and our struggles.
This episode taps into global challenges like climate change and hunger, encountering hope along the way. Kuki reminds us that when we choose to eat justly, we participate in a table of grace and generosity that honors everyone’s dignity. It’s a beautiful invitation to ask God for wisdom in how we live alongside our global neighbors, ensuring that everyone has a seat and enough to eat.
Go deeper with Kuki's reflection in The Table - Tearfund's 2026 lent devotional series

In this fourth episode of The Table series, we head to South Africa to sit down with René August, a global peace building specialist and Anglican priest. As we approach Easter, René leads us to the communion table, reflecting on the Last Supper as a radical site where Jesus intentionally pauses and rewrites the story. She beautifully describes how the table is a "divine collaborative" space where God’s gifts of wheat and grapes meet our human contribution to become the bread and wine of peace.
Through personal stories of radical hospitality and a deep dive into the Gospels, René challenges us to stop rushing and instead linger at the table. We explore the "self-offering love" of Jesus, which calls us to say yes to being broken and poured out for the benefit of our neighbors. This conversation is a powerful invitation to be truly present—to grab a cup of tea, allow God to stir something new within us, and embrace a radically different way of being in a polarised world.
Go deeper with René's reflection in The Table - Tearfund's 2026 Lent devotional series

In this episode of The Table, we travel across the African continent to Mozambique and Zimbabwe to chat with Armando Licoze and Blessing Chaipa. Sitting around the table in Matthew 9, we see Jesus doing something truly scandalous: eating with tax collectors and "sinners." Armando and Blessing help us see this through a fresh lens, showing how Jesus uses the table to break down social walls and invite the very people the world pushes aside to a place of belonging and purpose.
The conversation dives deep into the idea of "God’s Economy"—a way of living where we move from a mindset of scarcity to one of abundance. We explore how community-led development and shared meals can actually restore dignity and heal old wounds. Whether it's through a local savings group or a quiet conversation with a neighbour, this episode is a beautiful "call to adventure" to be fully present with one another and open our hearts to a different way of being in the world.
Go deeper with this week's content in The Table - Tearfund's 2026 Lent devotional series
Looking for table conversation cards that prompt meaningful discussions around justice? You'll find them in the Host Kit when you Share the Table - a resource for groups to turn a meal into a moment of abundance, belonging and justice.
Check out Armando Licoze's book, Dare to Breathe: From Lament to Liberation - a Theology of Hope from the Margins