Episodes

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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March 21, 2023

ES 103 | Coffee Connect | Who is My Neighbor?

Host and master storyteller, Linda Booth, is back with another episode of Coffee Connect, and a call to action. Listen in as she tells stories of modern-day “Good Samaritans,” and how their simple acts were mighty deeds in th...

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March 19, 2023

559 | Coffee to Go | Fourth Week of Lent

Struggling with spiritual blindness? Held back by biases you’ve inherited or learned over your lifetime? Lent is the time to regain your sight... to put away those biases and blinders by intentionally working to see the world...

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March 17, 2023

558 | New'Brew | Revelation

Looking for intrigue, future-telling and end times prophecy, beasts and demons? If so, you’ll have to look somewhere other than the Book of Revelation. Believe it or not, that’s not what the book is about. To get a more accu...

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March 14, 2023

557 | Fair Trade | Mina Leach

Faith transitions are hard, and they take time. Don’t let anyone tell you that you have to rush to answers and conclusions. Faith isn’t “black and white,” and everyone needs space to live in the struggle. Join host Brittany ...

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March 12, 2023

556 | Coffee to Go | Third Week of Lent

It’s the third week of Lent and we find that Jesus has “crossed the line,” and it’s a good thing. Join cohosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith for this week’s episode of Coffee to Go in which they talk about Jesus’ encounter with...

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March 10, 2023

555 | Cuppa Joe | Origin of Camping in Nauvoo | Wendy Eaton

Ninety-five years and counting! Since its beginning in 1928, youth camping has been a primary point of connection, community, and leadership development for Community of Christ children and youth. Although some things have c...

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March 7, 2023

A22 | Awaken to God’s Presence | Jane Gardner

Have you ever stopped to consider the magnitude of the stars? In this episode of Awaken to God’s presence, Presiding Evangelist Jane Gardner helps listeners reflect on the condition of their hearts... considering what is writ...

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March 5, 2023

554 | Coffee to Go | Second Week of Lent

How can these things be? On this, the second Sunday of Lent, join hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith as they engage with Nicodemus and Jesus in a teachable moment about the natural and spiritual birth that God desires for all ...

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