Good food. Honest questions. Room to go deeper.
Join friends and neighbors for dinner, drinks, and thoughtful conversation about life, faith, culture, and the questions that do not always have easy answers.
Last Tuesday night of every month, 6–7:30 PM at a rotating local eatery or pub
The exact location is sent by text after signup.
Come for dinner. Stay for the conversation.
Pub Theology is a relaxed evening for adults who enjoy good food, thoughtful people, and conversations that go beyond small talk.
Some conversations stay playful. Others become personal or challenging. You decide how much you want to share and how deep you want to go.
Come alone or bring a friend
You do not need to know anyone before arriving. Many people come because they want to meet new people.
Different Brews & Different Views
Talk, listen, or both
You are welcome to join the discussion, ask questions, or simply listen until you feel comfortable.
Order what you like
Each person purchases their own food and drinks. Alcohol is optional, and drinking is never expected.
Open to adults 18 and older, including Christians, skeptics, people of other faiths, and people who are unsure what they believe.
A relaxed evening with just enough structure.
Pub Theology is not a lecture, sermon, or debate. Pastor Mike opens the evening with a brief Christian perspective and a few questions, then the conversation belongs to the table.
STEP 1
Arrive, Get in your Group of 4-6, order, and settle in
Find or create a small group, order whatever food or drink you prefer, and take a seat. Come alone or bring a friend.
STEP 2
Begin with a thoughtful question
Pastor Mike introduces the month’s topic with a short perspective and several conversation prompts. Topics may explore faith, relationships, culture, meaning, doubt, or current life questions.
STEP 3
Join the conversation your way
Share your perspective, ask a question, disagree respectfully, or simply listen. The conversation may stay light or go deeper—you decide how much you want to participate.
Curiosity matters more than having the perfect answer.
Pub Theology works because people bring different experiences, convictions, doubts, and questions to the same table. We do not expect everyone to agree. We do expect everyone to treat one another with respect.
Listen to understand
Give people room to explain what they believe and why it matters to them.
Ask honest questions
Questions are welcome, including difficult questions about faith, culture, relationships, suffering, doubt, and meaning.
Disagree without dismissing
You may challenge an idea without attacking the person sharing it.
Share at your own pace
You may speak, ask questions, or simply listen. No one will force you to tell your story or defend your beliefs.
The goal is not to win the room. It is to leave understanding one another a little better.
Different brews and Different views
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