Episodes

Dec. 1, 2023

654 | Coffee Buzz | Stassi Cramm Update

Coffee 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...

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Nov. 28, 2023

653 | Open Topics | Grief, Death, and Dying

All 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 ...

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Nov. 26, 2023

652 | Coffee to Go | Reign of Christ

“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...

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Nov. 24, 2023

ES 112 | Coffee Connect | A God Moment

We 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 ...

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Nov. 21, 2023

651 | What’s Brewing | CBMC New Expressions (Cross-Post)

Have 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 ...

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Nov. 19, 2023

650 | Coffee to Go | Proper 28

Doing 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 safeke...

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Nov. 17, 2023

649 | Cuppa Joe | Theo-History Review and Vision for the Future

Now 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 o...

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Nov. 14, 2023

648 | Coffee in the Swarm | Savanah Marshall

Life 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 t...

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Nov. 12, 2023

647 | Coffee to Go | Proper 27

In 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 B...

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Nov. 10, 2023

646 | What's Brewing | World Hunger Team | Richard James

Since 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 purp...

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Nov. 7, 2023

A30 | Awaken to God's Presence | Grace and Generosity

When 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 ...

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Nov. 5, 2023

645 | Coffee to Go | Proper 26

Do 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...

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Nov. 3, 2023

ES 111 | Coffee Connect | What Can Separate Us

The 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 as...

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Nov. 1, 2023

644 | Coffee to Go | All Saints Day

Who 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...

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Oct. 31, 2023

643 | Holy Grounds | Spiritual Practices

Goblins, 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 aliv...

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Oct. 29, 2023

642 | Coffee to Go | Proper 25

When 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 tab...

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Oct. 27, 2023

641 | What's Brewing | A Changing Church After COVID-19

We’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 ep...

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Oct. 24, 2023

640 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Lecture | Lyman Wight

Wild 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 wit...

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Oct. 22, 2023

639 | Coffee to Go | Proper 24

Most 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 o...

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Oct. 20, 2023

638 | Nice to Matcha | Joelle Wight

Working for the Church is nothing new for newly set apart President of Seventy, Joelle White, who comes from a distinguished line of retired church appointees. And, rather than going the way of some “preacher’s kids,” Joelle ...

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Oct. 17, 2023

637 | Coffee in the Swarm | Aliyah Farrell and Levi Triplett

A new school year has kicked off, and it’s time to head back to The Swarm. In this first episode of the 2023-2024 school year, host Mike Hoffman sits down with co-hosts Aliyah Farrell and Levi Triplett to help us get to know...

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Oct. 15, 2023

636 | Coffee to Go | Proper 23

What do you wear to a party? You might say, “Well, it depends on what type of party it is, when it is and where it’s being held.” What if we told you that the party is every day, in every circumstance, and Jesus is the host? ...

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Oct. 13, 2023

635 | Percolating on Faith | Marriage

Believe it or not, marriage didn’t start with Christianity! Cultures across time and across the globe have long sought to understand the intricacies of human covenant relationship. In this episode of Percolating on Faith, hos...

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Oct. 10, 2023

634 | Open Topics | Wally B. Smith | Stories from the Field

To be in his presence was to be in the presence of true humility, gentle compassion, and prophetic courage. There is no shortage of stories about this man who touched, inspired and transformed the lives of so many. Unfortuna...

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