Episodes

657 | Coffee to Go | Second Sunday of Advent
Dec. 10, 2023

657 | Coffee to Go | Second Sunday of Advent

Are 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 ...

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656 | Cuppa Joe | John-Charles Duffy | Historic Sites Fall Lecture
Dec. 8, 2023

656 | Cuppa Joe | John-Charles Duffy | Historic Sites Fall Lecture

We’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 belie...

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A31 | Awaken to God's Presence | Pursuit of Peace
Dec. 5, 2023

A31 | Awaken to God's Presence | Pursuit of Peace

Can 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 jo...

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655 | Coffee to Go | First Sunday of Advent
Dec. 3, 2023

655 | Coffee to Go | First Sunday of Advent

It 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, ...

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654 | Coffee Buzz | Stassi Cramm Update
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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653 | Open Topics | Grief, Death, and Dying
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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652 | Coffee to Go | Reign of Christ
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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ES 112 | Coffee Connect | A God Moment
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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651 | What’s Brewing | CBMC New Expressions (Cross-Post)
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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650 | Coffee to Go | Proper 28
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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649 | Cuppa Joe | Theo-History Review and Vision for the Future
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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648 | Coffee in the Swarm | Savanah Marshall
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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647 | Coffee to Go | Proper 27
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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646 | What's Brewing | World Hunger Team | Richard James
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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A30 | Awaken to God's Presence | Grace and Generosity
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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645 | Coffee to Go | Proper 26
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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ES 111 | Coffee Connect | What Can Separate Us
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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644 | Coffee to Go | All Saints Day
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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643 | Holy Grounds | Spiritual Practices
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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642 | Coffee to Go | Proper 25
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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641 | What's Brewing | A Changing Church After COVID-19
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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640 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Lecture | Lyman Wight
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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639 | Coffee to Go | Proper 24
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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638 | Nice to Matcha | Joelle Wight
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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