Episodes

The climate emergency is not going away and neither are host Susan Oxley and guest Bill McClain. In this episode of Climate Brewing , Susan and Bill McClain explore how smart climate policy can drive both environmental and ec...

Christians always have to look out for the welfare of others, but they don’t always have to be sweet. According to the Bible, being “salty” is actually a good thing...especially when it adds “flavor!” After all, no one likes...

Capitalism is in the spotlight again! In this follow up to Part 1 of Climate Brewing: On the Road to a Sustainable Capitalism , host Susan Oxley continues her conversation with Bill McClain, exploring how capitalism might evo...

February is a month that has been established as Black History Month. Wouldn’t it be great if we didn’t need a month dedicated to persons and voices that have not otherwise been acknowledged for their incredible contributions...

You are blessed... and you are blessed, but thoughts, prayers and blessings may not be enough. At least not for the poor and the marginalized and the outcast ... and, well you get the idea. Join hosts Karin Peter and Blake S...

Is capitalism driving the climate crisis—or could it help save us? In this episode of Climate Brewing , host Susan Oxley talks with Bill McClain, University of Washington instructor, about why business may hold the greatest p...

What are you willing to risk for the mission of Christ? The price was pretty high for John the Baptist, the disciples, and especially for Jesus himself. Going against the grain is rarely easy. Join hosts Karin Peter and Blake...

It’s time to meet the rest of the panel for the new Brewed Awakenings panel series. From extroverts with lots to say to introverts trying to find a voice and fill up space, there is room for everyone at this table. Join host ...

If we could learn one thing from John the Baptist, it ought to be that being a disciple means pointing others toward Jesus ... with our actions, with our words, and with the way we treat others. It’s not about drawing the att...

Ever wished the church would talk about a topic that mattered to you, but didn’t because it was too edgy or too politically charged or just not “appropriate” to discuss in public? You are not alone. In this new series, Brewed...

Walk towards the light!! Don’t worry, not “that” light... the star in the East. Join Karin Peter, Blake Smith, and the Magi on a trip to see the one who has been promised. On this Sunday of Epiphany we walk toward the light...

Robin Linkhart is back with Nancy Ross and Larissa Kanno Kindred for part two of their conversation about their book, Mormon Garments: Sacred and Secret . We often take for granted the clothes that we and others wear, but whe...

Once again, host Robin Linkhart leads a meditation session encouraging listeners to connect with the divine amidst life's challenges. This session emphasizes the importance of noticing subtle signs of wisdom and meaning, as e...

In the beginning was the Word ... and the Word was God. He was most definitely not a book. The book didn’t come until much later! We all know that words have the power to lift up and to tear down. Jesus was fully human and ...

When what one wears is closely tied to their experience of religion and belief, it can be either comforting or deeply destructive. In this No Filter episode (Rated PG; may not be suitable for all audiences), host Robin Linkh...

Merry Christmas again! That’s right, it’s still the Christmas season. And, in the passage for this episode of Coffee to Go, we find Mary and Joseph on the move... fleeing an oppressive empire for safety’s sake. The story for...

Merry Christmas! After a brief hiatus through Advent, Karin and Blake are back in the host seat with a new episode of Coffee to Go ... just in time for Christmas. Join Karin and Blake and all of the familiar characters of the...

Somebody’s got some explaining to do. Mary may not doubt like Zechariah, but she’s not taking this without a little pushback. A baby. Are you kidding me? Well, in fact, Gabriel wasn’t kidding. Join Coffee to Go co-hosts Kar...

Maybe you’ve been told to put your money where your mouth is, but have you ever been told to put your money where your values are? In this What’s Brewing episode we take a step away from doing mission to exploring a new way t...

On this third Sunday of Advent, we find ourselves journeying with someone other than Jesus. Instead, we’re hanging out with the camel hair-wearing, locust-eating John the Baptist. It seems that Jesus wasn’t the only one the ...

Here we are at the end of the second week of Advent, but it’s never too late to start a new spiritual practice. This bonus episode from Common Grounds is all about Advent as a spiritual practice. Host Karin Peter joins Katie ...

We often need to be reminded to slow down ... especially as things seem to speed up in anticipation of the Christmas season. In this episode of Awaken to God’s presence, host Robin Linkhart encourages listeners to find peace,...

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 ...

In this Extra Shot episode, originally posted in December of 2016, author and former pastor, Debbie Blue, shares a sermon on “Mary the Magnificat.” Debbie is the author of Magnificat: A God Who Never Stopped Considering Women...