Latest Community of christ Podcast Episodes
732 | Coffee to Go | Proper 10, Year B
Project Zion Podcast - July 14, 2024 12:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsThe desire to gain power and to keep it can make people do crazy, if not awful, things... even when they don’t really want to do them. Such is the case in today’s passage from the Gospel of Mark. Join hosts, Karin Peter and Blake Smith for a look into the story of Herod and John the Baptist. S...
731 | Cuppa Joe | Section 116, First Presidency Response to WCR G-2
Project Zion Podcast - July 12, 2024 13:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsWe don’t have to look too closely to find things in our past that may have been progressive at the time, but are considered embarrassing by many in today’s context. In those cases, we must ask, “Face it or erase it?” In this episode of Cuppa Joe, host Robin Linkhart talks with Lach Mackay about ...
730 | Chai Can't Even | Ethan Mitchell
Project Zion Podcast - July 09, 2024 13:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsYou know you’ve done something right when a child/adolescent goes to church... not because they have to, but because they want to. An ordained teacher at 18 and a high school band teacher at 21, Ethan Mitchell, was one of those children, and the credit goes to a loving congregation who created a...
729 | Coffee to Go | Proper 9
Project Zion Podcast - July 07, 2024 12:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsWho does he think he is? Jesus, that’s who! This week we find Jesus teaching in the synagogue, and the people are astounded. How could this “son of a carpenter” know all of these things? Well, besides the fact that he’s the Son of God, he’s taken the time to be with people where they are... to e...
728 | Climate Brewing | Campground Climate Safety and Renewal
Project Zion Podcast - July 05, 2024 13:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsCamping season is here. So, while campgrounds are on our minds, why not think creatively about how to sustain those resources while contributing to environmental justice? As you’ll hear in this episode in the Climate Brewing Series, there are several things we can do. Join host Susan Oxley, as s...
A37 | Awaken to God's Presence | God of All the Nations
Project Zion Podcast - July 02, 2024 13:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsThere is no shame in being thankful for one’s blessings, especially as they relate to one’s country of origin or residence.... as long as the gratitude is grounded in an understanding that God doesn’t favor any one nation over another. After all, God is God of all the nations. It’s important to ...
727 | Coffee to Go | Proper 8
Project Zion Podcast - June 30, 2024 12:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsJoin hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith as they dive into a captivating exploration of faith, healing, and the transformative power of Jesus' presence in this episode of "Coffee to Go." Delving into the Gospel of Mark, they unpack two miraculous stories that not only showcase the incredible faith...
726 | What's Brewing | East Brewton Congregation | Wayne Ellis
Project Zion Podcast - June 28, 2024 13:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsIt doesn’t get any more real ... and welcoming... than a church where kids are included, bathrooms are available to the general public, music comes from a boombox, and the podium is made out of a cardboard box found out behind the building. Welcome to East Brewton, AL, a congregation that start...
725 | Steamers & Sodas | Levi Blakesley
Project Zion Podcast - June 25, 2024 13:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsEverybody loves camp. It’s the highlight of the summer. But, not too many fill a car with school friends they’ve invited to join in on the fun. In this episode of Steamers and Sodas, host Blake Smith sits down with Levi Blakesley, a very avid inviter when it comes to camping. Blake and Levi disc...
724 | Coffee to Go | Proper 7
Project Zion Podcast - June 23, 2024 12:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsThis week on "Coffee to Go," Blake Smith and Karin Peter explore the theme of faith in the face of life's storms, drawing from the Gospel of Mark where Jesus calms a raging sea. The hosts discuss the misconceptions surrounding faith and challenge the idea that it should be used to compare onesel...
723 | Fair Trade | Andrew Webber
Project Zion Podcast - June 21, 2024 13:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsIn this episode of the Project Zion Podcast, host Robin Linkhart sits down with Andrew Webber, a member of the Community of Christ congregation in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Andrew shares his personal journey from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) to his current faith home in the Co...
722 | Climate Brewing | Rod Downing and Climate Advocacy in Community of Christ
Project Zion Podcast - June 18, 2024 13:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratings“Well ... if nobody else is going to ... I will.” This was Rod Downing's response to a lack of conversation in the church (specifically in the Herald) about environmental issues. Rather than complain, he started doing something about it. In this episode of Climate Brewing, host Susan Oxley push...
721 | Coffee to Go | Proper 6
Project Zion Podcast - June 16, 2024 12:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsHoly Invasion... doesn’t that sound intriguing? Perhaps a bit scary or creepy rather. In this episode of Coffee to Go, we find Jesus speaking in parables. Hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith consider the importance of approaching those parables as a heart project versus a head project. Like poetry...
720 | What's Brewing | Ministry for Dummies | Camp Song Tier List
Project Zion Podcast - June 14, 2024 13:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsWhich campfire songs are your favorite... your least favorite? In this episode of What’s Brewing, we’ve cross-posted an episode from Ministry for Dummies in which Humberto and Jacob are stirring up controversy... but it’s all in fun. Listen in as Humberto and Jacob offer their very humble opinio...
719 | Climate Brewing | Rod Downing and Climate Advocacy
Project Zion Podcast - June 11, 2024 13:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsFor over 40 years, Rod Downing has been on the front lines (literally) of the struggle for environmental and climate justice. Listen in as host Susan Oxley and Rod sit down for a chat about how he got started, what he has done and seen, and how activism has changed over the years. Perhaps you’l...
718 | Coffee to Go | Proper 5
Project Zion Podcast - June 09, 2024 12:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsTurn down the noise! (After you listen to this episode of Coffee to Go, of course). Sometimes the chaos that results from large gatherings can get a bit overwhelming... and Jesus did not get a “pass” when it came to crowds. Add to that the cacophony of questions, challenges of authority, and re...
717 | Fair Trade | Jason Eyre | Chapter 2, Part 2
Project Zion Podcast - June 07, 2024 13:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsJason and Robin are back for part 2 of Jason’s Fair Trade Story. In this episode, Robin zeroes in on Jason’s leadership roles since joining Community of Christ. Find out how true hospitality played a significant role in Jason’s move into this faith community as well as how that same deep hospit...
A36 | Awaken to God's Presence | Celebration of Wonderful Things | Pride Month
Project Zion Podcast - June 04, 2024 13:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsIn 1964, Julie Andrews, playing the role of Mary Poppins sang the song “My Favorite Things.” In today’s episode of Awaken to God’s Presence, host and spiritual director Tyler Marz focuses the listener’s attention on wonderful things. Using Howard Thurman’s poem How Wonderful as a starting point,...
716 | Coffee to Go | Proper 4
Project Zion Podcast - June 02, 2024 12:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsTake a break. Put your feet up. Grab some coffee. Whatever it is you do to rest. Just don’t confuse that kind of rest with Sabbath. In this episode of Coffee to Go, we find Jesus and his disciples clashing with the religious leaders over the issue of Sabbath. Join co-hosts Karin Peter and Blak...
715 | Fair Trade | Jason Eyre | Chapter 2, Part 1
Project Zion Podcast - May 31, 2024 13:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsSince joining Community of Christ in 2017, Jason Eyre has jumped in with reckless abandon....finding new ways to express his ministry and leadership giftedness. Jason first shared his faith transition story back in 2017, but has come back to tell of the things that he’s learned, and how he’s fou...
714 | What's Brewing | Forest Hills Scripture Garden
Project Zion Podcast - May 28, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsHealing spaces, educational opportunities, community connections ... who knew all this (and more) could be found in a scripture garden? Join host Blake Smith for this episode of What’s Brewing where he sits down with Forest Hills Scripture Garden co-founder, Joyce Blair, and leader of the new “F...
713 | Coffee to Go | Trinity Sunday
Project Zion Podcast - May 26, 2024 12:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsWhat’s more confusing than the old, “Who’s on First?” Abbot and Costello routine? If you have no idea what ... or who ... we’re talking about ... Google it! Then, grab your coffee and your thinking cap because today is Trinity Sunday, and little in this world is more confusing than the Trinity. ...
712 | Fair Trade | Andrew "Andy" Markle
Project Zion Podcast - May 24, 2024 13:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsFair Trade is back, and this episode is full of deep insights resulting from our guest’s transparent sharing of his spiritual journey beginning in early childhood and spanning across multiple continents and faith traditions ... all of which ultimately led him and his husband to Community of Chri...
711 | Coffee in the Swarm | Talina Sepulveda
Project Zion Podcast - May 21, 2024 13:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsWhat do food trucks and children’s books have in common? They are both interests, and potential career choices, for the latest guest on Coffee in the Swarm, Talina Sepulveda. Hailing from Colorado and experiencing her first semester at Graceland, Talina agreed to sit down with hosts Aliyah Far...
710 | Coffee to Go | Pentecost Sunday
Project Zion Podcast - May 19, 2024 12:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsGoodness, gracious, great tongues of fire! It’s Pentecost, and anything is possible when the Holy Spirit is on the loose and seeking to infiltrate your heart. By the way, if the thought of people from all over the world speaking in their own language and you understanding without a translator be...
709 | What's Brewing Live Event: The Road to Welcoming and Affirming
Project Zion Podcast - May 17, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsThe Road to Welcoming and Affirming is a long and winding road, but the travel is well worth it. Just ask our panelists: Nancy McClellan, Matt Bryant, and Humberto Tinsman. In this episode which originally aired as a live event on May 6, 2024, they sit down with co-hosts Linda Stanbridge and Bla...
ES 121 | Coffee Connect | Scripture Comes to Life
Project Zion Podcast - May 14, 2024 13:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsIn this episode of Coffee Connect, Linda Booth shares a personal experience where a scripture story about Mary Magdalene's journey to the tomb on Easter morning came alive for her during the preparation of an Easter sermon. Join Linda as she reflects on the transformative power of scripture and ...
708 | Coffee to Go | Ascension Sunday
Project Zion Podcast - May 12, 2024 12:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsWait. Rest. Bless. Repeat. What if Ascension Sunday was about more than Jesus leaving to be with God? What if the disciples just needed a break ... a time to rest ... a time to make space for the coming of the Holy Spirit? Imagine how exhausted the disciples must have been, physically and emotio...
707 | What's Brewing | 3G Food Pantry
Project Zion Podcast - May 10, 2024 13:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsThis episode of What’s Brewing finds us out in Runnells, IA for “a party at the pantry.” In April 2021, Tami Enos-Borg and Bob Borg responded to God’s call in their lives by starting the 3G Food Pantry in Runnells, IA and they’ve never looked back. Join host, Blake Smith, as he sits down with Bo...
A35 | Awaken to God's Presence | Communi-tea
Project Zion Podcast - May 07, 2024 13:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsIn this episode of "Awaken to God's Presence," host Blake Smith guides listeners through a spiritual practice in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The episode features a poem entitled "Communi-tea: Our Stories" by Prasanta Verma, which celebrates the diversity and unit...
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