Latest Community of christ Podcast Episodes
663 | Coffee to Go | Christmas
Project Zion Podcast - December 25, 2023 14:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsMerry Christmas to all! Hopefully, you have not just completed a long ride on a donkey to get to wherever you are. If so, we understand if you feel a bit cranky. Who wouldn’t? Though our pageants, and carols, and nativities paint a beautiful picture of the birth narrative, chances are that eve...
662 | Coffee to Go | Fourth Sunday of Advent
Project Zion Podcast - December 24, 2023 14:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsSomebody’s got some explaining to do. Mary may not doubt like Zechariah, but she’s not taking this without a little pushback. A baby. Are you kidding me? Well, in fact, Gabriel wasn’t kidding. Join Coffee to Go co-hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith for a look into Mary’s angel encounter and wha...
661 | Cuppa Joe | Christmas in Church History
Project Zion Podcast - December 22, 2023 14:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsThanks to the efforts of the Community of Christ Historic Sites Foundation, we are able to share this special Christmas episode of Cuppa Joe. Sit back and listen to Christmas tales of old from Kirtland, Nauvoo, Plano and Lamoni (Liberty Hall and Graceland University). Get a taste of the joy and ...
ES 113 | Coffee Connect | Waiting
Project Zion Podcast - December 19, 2023 14:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsAdvent is a time of anticipation and expectation. It is a time of waiting. But who likes waiting? What is the use of waiting for something when you already know how things will turn out. It’s like watching the end of a movie first. The reality is that there is so little in life that many of u...
660 | Coffee to Go | Third Sunday of Advent
Project Zion Podcast - December 17, 2023 14:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsOn this third Sunday of Advent, we find ourselves journeying with someone other than Jesus. Instead, we’re hanging out with the camel hair-wearing, locust-eating John the Baptist. It seems that Jesus wasn’t the only one the religious leaders were willing to interrogate. Join hosts, Karin Peter ...
659 | Coffee in the Swarm | Christian Biwott
Project Zion Podcast - December 15, 2023 14:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsDid you know that some people go to Graceland to get married? Well, it was high on the list for today’s guest on Coffee in the Swarm... and apparently for his grandma. That’s right, It’s time for another episode of Coffee in the Swarm, and this time the whole team is on the scene. Join co-hosts...
658 | Nice to Matcha | Mareva Arnaud Chong
Project Zion Podcast - December 12, 2023 14:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsAnother historical moment in the life of the church came last year when beloved minister and deeply humble, Mareva Arnaud Tchong, was elected by the Council of Twelve to serve as president... making her the first non-native-speaking president of the council … and only the second woman. Though yo...
657 | Coffee to Go | Second Sunday of Advent
Project Zion Podcast - December 10, 2023 14:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsAre you ready to be fully immersed in something new? Put on your seatbelts and hold on to your hats. Today’s lectionary passage comes from Mark and he doesn’t waste any time with a beautiful birth narrative or an account of divine lineage. It’s straight to the business of preparing the way for...
656 | Cuppa Joe | John-Charles Duffy | Historic Sites Fall Lecture
Project Zion Podcast - December 08, 2023 14:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsWe’ve said it here at Project Zion many times, and it bears repeating … “We sing our faith into being.” And, we’ve been doing just that for generations. Over time, because our understandings of God have deepened and our beliefs have shifted from time to time, some hymns no longer fit with the di...
A31 | Awaken to God's Presence | Pursuit of Peace
Project Zion Podcast - December 05, 2023 14:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsCan you imagine what true peace would look like in your life? Would it be connected to a physical place or a quiet place in your soul? In this month’s episode of Awaken to God’s Presence, host Wendy Brian encourages us to join her in an imaginative meditation … creating for ourselves a “Shalom ...
655 | Coffee to Go | First Sunday of Advent
Project Zion Podcast - December 03, 2023 14:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsIt may be the beginning of a season of waiting, but not here at Project Zion! Co-hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith jump right into the new Lectionary year … journeying with Jesus through the gospel narratives. That’s right, we’re journeying with Jesus and waiting for him to be born. The importa...
654 | Coffee Buzz | Stassi Cramm Update
Project Zion Podcast - December 01, 2023 14:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsCoffee Buzz is back with this latest episode in which host Carla Long sits down with long-time friend and former roommate, President Stassi Cramm, to talk about her shift from a double leadership role to serving solely in the First Presidency, and why that matters for the church going forward. H...
653 | Open Topics | Grief, Death, and Dying
Project Zion Podcast - November 28, 2023 14:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsAll of us have experienced grief, and dying is a reality that we all eventually face. But, how do we help someone else through that process? Can anyone do it? How does one prepare? These questions and many more are discussed in this incredibly insightful conversation between hosts, Jane Gardner ...
652 | Coffee to Go | Reign of Christ
Project Zion Podcast - November 26, 2023 14:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratings“Did I do that?!” When Urkel asked that question in the TV show “Family Matters,” it was usually because he had done something wrong. But, that is not the case when referring to Christ’s mission and the Reign of Christ. As a matter of fact, we should hope that the answer would be a resounding “...
ES 112 | Coffee Connect | A God Moment
Project Zion Podcast - November 24, 2023 14:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsWe all have times in our lives when we could use a “God Moment.” In this episode of Coffee Connect, retired Apostle, Linda Booth, shares Elizabeth’s story of grief and desperation and how a God moment made all the difference in the lives of her and her two boys. Here, you’ll see what uncondition...
651 | What’s Brewing | CBMC New Expressions (Cross-Post)
Project Zion Podcast - November 21, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsHave you been looking for ways to make church relevant in an ever-changing world? Is your congregation stuck doing things the way “they’ve always done them?” Fear not, you’re not alone. But there’s great news. God is at work doing something new in places that thought they were done. In a discuss...
650 | Coffee to Go | Proper 28
Project Zion Podcast - November 19, 2023 14:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsDoing nothing is an unacceptable response! What’s the worst thing that can happen if you take a risk here or there? The treasure that we have been given … the Gospel story … won’t do anyone any good if we “bury” it for safekeeping. Join hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith for a look at the parable...
649 | Cuppa Joe | Theo-History Review and Vision for the Future
Project Zion Podcast - November 17, 2023 14:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsNow that this “theo-history” journey is coming to an end, what can we take away from it that will enhance our vision for the future? Much has happened since the start of our movement... some good, some not so good … but all of it is filled with valuable teaching moments that remind us of the exp...
648 | Coffee in the Swarm | Savanah Marshall
Project Zion Podcast - November 14, 2023 14:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsLife in a small town is only boring if you let it be. Take Lamoni, Iowa and Graceland University. In this episode of Coffee in the Swarm, guest Savanah Marshall gives us a glimpse of all the ways you can fill your time with things that make a difference in your life and in the lives of others. A...
647 | Coffee to Go | Proper 27
Project Zion Podcast - November 12, 2023 14:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsIn need of an “oil change?” Or, perhaps your oil is just running a little low and you need to top it off. Either way, the time is now... don’t wait! What’s all this talk about oil, you ask? Well, join hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith … along with the wise and foolish bridesmaids (hint... hint)...
646 | What's Brewing | World Hunger Team | Richard James
Project Zion Podcast - November 10, 2023 14:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsSince 1978, Community of Christ has had a World Hunger Fund. 45 years later, that fund is still making a difference in the lives of people around the world. The current World Hunger Team works to use those funds for the purposes of income generation, sustainable projects, clean water supplies, ...
A30 | Awaken to God's Presence | Grace and Generosity
Project Zion Podcast - November 07, 2023 14:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsWhen we consider the deeper meaning of grace (beyond the prayer that one says before a meal), we cannot help but think of generosity. Grace is a gift from God offered without condition and without end. God’s generous gift of grace in our lives, in turn, evokes a deep sense of gratitude. In this ...
645 | Coffee to Go | Proper 26
Project Zion Podcast - November 05, 2023 14:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsDo you have phylacteries and long tassels (fancy cars, designer clothing and accessories, etc.) that you like to show off as a symbol of your status? Though there’s nothing wrong with having those things, how you display them, and for what reason, might matter. The same is true for your life as ...
ES 111 | Coffee Connect | What Can Separate Us
Project Zion Podcast - November 03, 2023 13:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsThe Apostle Paul asks the question in relation to the love of God, but it’s time for us to ask the question in relation to our relationships with God, with each other and with all of creation. Better yet, perhaps we could ask the question, “What can bring us together?” In this episode of Coffe...
644 | Coffee to Go | All Saints Day
Project Zion Podcast - November 01, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsWho are the “Saints” in your life? You know, the ones that have been a positive influence in your life. The ones that have modeled grace and generosity and unconditional love. In this special episode of Coffee to Go, hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith talk a bit about the importance of honorin...
643 | Holy Grounds | Spiritual Practices
Project Zion Podcast - October 31, 2023 13:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsGoblins, Ghouls, and Ghosts … no way. Not on Project Zion Podcast. The only “Ghost” you’ll find talked about here is the Holy Ghost (a.k.a. Holy Spirit), which is anything but returning from the dead. The Holy Spirit is alive and well, and in this episode host Carla Long sits down with Director...
642 | Coffee to Go | Proper 25
Project Zion Podcast - October 29, 2023 13:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsWhen you get to the point that you’re asking Jesus which of the commandments (laws) is the greatest, you’re either trying to trick him, or you’re looking for a loophole! If your intent is to trick, be prepared to have the tables turned on you. If your intent is to find a loophole, well … good l...
641 | What's Brewing | A Changing Church After COVID-19
Project Zion Podcast - October 27, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsWe’ve all learned that some things in life are inevitable. Change is one of them. But, none of us has ever experienced change as rapidly and constantly like the change that was thrust on us by the COVID pandemic. In this episode of What’s Brewing, host Blake Smith welcomes university professor...
640 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Lecture | Lyman Wight
Project Zion Podcast - October 24, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsWild Ram of the Mountains, Militia Colonel, Devout Smithite, and Renegade Apostle … just a few of the name, titles and roles by which Lyman Wight’s was known. Grab a “cuppa joe,” and join host Karin Peter as she sits down with author and historian Melvin Johnson for an inside look at Wight’s adv...
639 | Coffee to Go | Proper 24
Project Zion Podcast - October 22, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsMost everyone wants to belong … to a group or organization or sacred community, but not many folks will admit wanting to belong to someone. It’s a good thing, then, that God is not just any some “one.” And, from the day of our conception, and made public in the waters of baptism, we belong to G...
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