Episodes

May 12, 2023

580 | What's Brewing | Beyond the Horizon Michigan

Not everyone does church the same way or at the same time. Beyond the Horizon is a new expression of the church in Michigan that has shown how amazing things can happen when friends and neighbors come together in relevant and...

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May 9, 2023

579 | Coffee in the Swarm | Addison Cole

For some, the thought of getting “lost” in the masses is the preferred way to exist. But, for others, like Graceland University Freshman Addison Cole, a small university and a small-town atmosphere like Lamoni, IA is the perf...

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May 7, 2023

578 | Coffee to Go | 5th Sunday of Easter

Yes, we’re still in the season of Easter. But, it’s getting close to time for Jesus’ departure, and he is on an errand of hospitality. The disciples are concerned. How will they find their way to the divine dwelling place of ...

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May 5, 2023

577 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites

Who knew history could be so exciting? Barbara Walden and Lach Machay... that’s who! But, it doesn’t have to stop with them. Your story is church history. Join host Carla Long as she sits down with Barb and Lach to hear a...

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May 2, 2023

A24 | Awaken to God's Presence | Seeds and Planting | Robin Linkhart

Gardens can be places of beauty and awe. Gardens of all types are places where new life springs forth, and where hope is realized. We are the gardens in which God plants seeds in preparation for what is to come. We are patche...

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April 30, 2023

576 | Coffee to Go | 4th Sunday of Easter

Fences are meant to keep things out … to protect what is inside. Gates, on the other hand, are meant to provide a passage through... both in and out. When you hear Jesus say, “I am the Gate,” what does that mean to you? In wh...

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April 28, 2023

575 | Cuppa Joe | How World Conference Has Changed Over the Years | J…

Advancing technology, growing diversity in Conference attendance and in the leadership of the Church, the ordination of women. These are just a few things that have impacted World Conference, bringing about positive change i...

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April 25, 2023

ES 104 | Coffee Connect | World Conference

You can run from God, but you can’t hide! When the people of God come together after, and in the midst of, spiritual preparation, there is no telling what God might do. World Conference in Community of Christ is a perfect exa...

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April 23, 2023

574 | Coffee to Go | 3rd Sunday of Easter

What does “a risen Lord” really mean after all these years? Would you recognize Jesus if he came up and walked alongside you? What would be the “thing” that would open your eyes to his presence? Put on your walking shoes! It’...

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April 21, 2023

573 | Cuppa Joe | Israel A. Smith

How does one lead a church out of a riotous and tumultuous time following the end of a second World War and the financial struggles such a war leaves in its wake? From rebellious teenager of a religious leader to President an...

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April 18, 2023

572 | Fair Trade | Alex Guerrero

Where can one find a place of rest while wrestling with faith, gender, and sexuality? For Alex Guerrero, it came in the form of three “grandmas,” a house church, and the Community of Christ. In this episode of Fair Trade, Ale...

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April 16, 2023

571 | Coffee to Go | 2nd Sunday of Easter

Easter is not over. On the contrary, it’s just getting started! Jesus is back, but Thomas … and the other disciples … have to see it to believe it. How about you? Grab your chocolate Easter Bunny (if you haven’t already eate...

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April 14, 2023

570 | Coffee in the Swarm | Jocelyn Dailey

It’s time for another cup of coffee at Graceland University’s “The Swarm .” In this episode, you’ll meet Jocelyn Dailey from Campbellville, Ontario. Drawn to Graceland by previous family connections as well as her own experie...

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April 11, 2023

569 | Percolating on Faith | Satan

How do we make sense of all the evil in the world? It can’t be God, because God is love. And, it can’t be me, because I’m not capable of evil. There has to be some explanation. There has to be someone or something that we ...

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April 9, 2023

568 | Coffee to Go | Easter

The stone has been rolled away. All that remains in the tomb are the linen cloths in which Jesus’ body had been wrapped for burial. He is Risen! He is Risen, indeed! But what does that mean for you? What does it mean that Jes...

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April 8, 2023

567 | Coffee to Go | Holy Saturday

“Anticipation, it’s making me wait.” These are not just the words to the refrain of a Carly Simon song or a ‘70s ketchup commercial. It is an expression of what we experience as we sit in the uncertainty of Holy Saturday... b...

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April 7, 2023

566 | Coffee to Go | Good Friday

Few people like the dark... especially when that darkness invades our everyday living. Ignoring it, however, will not make it go away. If anything, facing it head-on will only make the light that shines in the darkness that...

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April 6, 2023

565 | Coffee to Go | Maundy Thursday

When was the last time you went to a dinner party and the host offered to wash your feet? How would you react if they did? Would you be embarrassed, or would you receive it as an extravagant gift? Once again Jesus does the un...

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April 4, 2023

A23 | Awaken to God’s Presence | Dwelling - World Conference

Take some time to journey with host, Tyler Marz, on a “Dwelling” adventure to the place where many will soon gather for World Conference. Place yourself in the seats where hymns have been sung, legislation has been considered...

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April 2, 2023

564 | Coffee to Go | Palm Sunday

“Hosanna to the Son of David, blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!” The cries of desperation from a people waiting for their “victor” to enter Jerusalem and liberate them. Instead, they witness an incredibly ...

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March 31, 2023

563 | Cuppa Joe | 150 Years of Hymnody with Dick Clothier

Music plays a critical role in our lives. From our ABCs to the books of the Bible, words set to music have helped us to learn, challenged us to grow, and taken us to unknown places. Hymnody is no different. Through the singin...

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March 28, 2023

562 | Percolating on Faith | Biblical Literalism

“The Bible tells us just what [God] wants us to know.” NOT!! Listen to this episode of Percolating on Faith to hear why, since the late 1700s, people have been arguing that, “if it’s written down, it must be true”... especial...

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March 26, 2023

561 | Coffee to Go | Fifth Week of Lent

When was the last time you did something without thinking about the “cost,” simply because it was the right thing to do? Giving without thought of cost is central to the extravagant nature of God. This week, join cohosts Kari...

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March 24, 2023

560 | What’s Brewing | Kirtland Temple | Roger Rose

Would it surprise you to know that Community of Christ and the LDS Church are not the only ones who consider the Kirtland Temple to be “their” sacred space? In this episode, host Brittany Mangelson sits down with Site Directo...

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