Episodes

Susan Oxley and Dr. Corinne Unger are back again to discuss the implementation of the three climate resolutions passed at the 2025 Community of Christ World Conference. Dr. Unger, an expert in earth science and associated ris...

Greed and the accumulation of material possessions are encouraged in our North American context, but they’re not something we like to talk a lot about. Could it be that’s because it sometimes touches a little close to home? ...

In this episode of Climate Brewing, host Susan Oxley speaks with Dr. Corrine Unger, an earth scientist and research fellow at the University of Queensland, about the critical and often overlooked issue of mine closures. Dr. U...

The environmental issues we face stretch beyond the climate crisis and raise issues regarding things that the Community of Christ holds dear. For instance, how we respond to environmental issues has a direct effect on the wo...

This week on Coffee to Go, Karin Peter and Blake Smith explore "the other Lord's Prayer" from Luke 11:1-13. They delve into the practical, concise nature of Luke's version compared to Matthew's , discussing what it means to ask for "daily bread" and the profound implications of "forgive us our sins…

At the heart of the Community of Christ is a growing movement towards peace and justice. Once an annual event sponsored by the denomination in Independence, MO, peace colloquies are now popping up in other places. Join host B...

Join host Robin Linkhart as she speaks with Glenn Johnson, Peace and Justice Minister, about the 2025 Community of Christ World Conference. Glenn shares insights on the historic ordination of Stassi Cramm as President-Prophet...

We all make judgements about how people act or respond in certain situations or to certain circumstances ... ultimately deciding which is the “better” response or action. We can’t help ourselves. In today’s gospel passage fro...

Not everyone agrees there is a climate emergency, but agree or not, we are seeing the results of global climate change, and those most affected are “the least of these.” At Community of Christ’s 2025 World Conference, there w...

Making the switch to renewable energy sources takes creativity, and there is still work to be done, but it is possible. Join host Susan Oxley for a continuation of her conversation with Andrew Fellows about ways to respond t...

“It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood.” At least once the Good Samaritan comes along. This week’s episode has Karin and Blake journeying with Jesus in the 10th chapter of Luke, and talking about what it takes to be “like ...

World Conference Resolution 1325, adopted by Community of Christ in April 2023, opened the door ... and some eyes ... to more attention being given to the climate emergency. And, thanks to the North American Climate Justice T...

Community of Christ’s 2025 World Conference passed the G-10 resolution, entitled “Earth Stewardship Affirmation.” While some question the need for such a resolution, there is no doubt that the call for accountability was hear...

It’s one thing to say, “Don’t worry, God will take care of you,” but it’s quite another to live it out. As a matter of fact, some would argue that God gives us brains so we can think about what we need and plan accordingly. ...

Chai Can’t Even usually focuses on young adults and why they stay in the church, but this time, host Blake Smith is sitting down with Tore Nilsen, whose grandfather was one of the first converts in Norway, and who is himself ...

United, free, and independent ... all words associated with Independence Day in the United States of America. But what do they mean in a diverse global community seeking to engage the mission of Jesus Christ? Join host Robin...

When it comes to invitation, there’s a fine line between allowing time and space for others to join in or simply moving on to someone else. The cost of discipleship is high, and everyone can’t make snap decisions on matters o...

Imagine being torn between households where one taught that there is no God, and the other taught of a God whose followers were scared into submission. Then, imagine finding a place of respite and radical love in a family th...

The Divine presence is not limited to our spatial confines. At the recent Community of Christ World Conference, technology provided opportunity for the community to experience that first-hand as we gathered in places around t...

Change is often hard and even uncomfortable. It can also be threatening when someone else’s change for the better makes us look bad, or when the change challenges our own sense of power and/or control. In this episode of Coff...

Although the church ought to always be a place of healing and renewal, we are all human, and pain and struggle sometimes manifest themselves in our lives as a result of the church. In this episode of Chai Can’t Even, we hear ...

Community of Christ’s 2025 World Conference has come and gone, but the excitement and challenge felt by those gathered has not yet waned. In the quiet moments after the “storm” of Conference, newly ordained Apostle, Matt Friz...

Scholars have been working for centuries to figure out the Trinity, so don’t feel discouraged if the topic makes you scratch your head in wonder. You are not alone. Karin and Blake don’t have the answers, but they do offer ...

Grab your favorite podcast coffee cup, pull up a chair and settle in. This episode of Coffee Buzz, featuring a cross-post from the Ministry for Dummies hosts, Jacob Ross and Humberto Tinsman is full of great stuff. Join them ...