Episodes

Which 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...

For 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 do...

Turn 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. ...

Jason 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 Jaso...

In 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...

Take 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...

Since 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 ...

Healing 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 H...

What’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 Trinit...

Fair 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 ....

What 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...

Goodness, 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 speak...

The 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 eve...

In 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. J...

Wait. 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? Im...

This 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 the...

In 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 unity w…

Live, eat, breathe, speak, act in love toward one another ... even those who seem unlovable. That’s a tall order, but that is what is expected of one who “journeys with Jesus.” Join hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith for anot...

Jacob and Humberto are back and they’re keepin’ it real, in this cross-post from their new podcast, Ministry for Dummies. Jacob and Humberto joined Robin Linkhart in February 2024 to talk about the podcast and we promised to ...

Aliyah, Christian, and Mike are back in the Swarm at Graceland University, and they’re sitting down with Iowa native, Cadence Sires. Grab your favorite cup of (fill in the blank) and settle in for this episode of Coffee in th...

WARNING: This episode may make those with small personal space a little uncomfortable because things are going to get a little “clingy.” That’s right, this week Jesus tells his disciples (and us) that he is the vine and we ar...

Podcasts within a podcast! As part of our ongoing celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the ordination of women in Community of Christ, we’re bringing back some excellent interviews with some of the first women to have been ...

Podcasts within a podcast! As part of our ongoing celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the ordination of women in Community of Christ, we’re bringing back some excellent interviews with some of the first women to have been ...

Could it be that Christianity drew some of its images from surrounding culture? Of course! Not only could it, it did! And, the Good Shepherd seems to be one of those images. How else might we know what Jesus meant by using “...