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831 | Coffee to Go | Maundy Thursday | Year C

The room has been chosen. The table is set, and as you enter, Jesus kneels to wash your feet.  What would your reaction be? Remember, Jesus knows you better than you know yourself, so will you try and refuse as Peter did, or learn from the experience? Join hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith on…

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830 | Nice to Matcha | Meet the New Harmony Board Members

Harmony, a nonprofit for LGBTQIA+ advocacy within Community of Christ, aims to affirm dignity and worth without regard to gender, race, or sexual orientation. Host, Robin Linkhart, sits down with newly elected members of the Harmony Board: Shelby Williams, Andy Markle, and Sean Langdon.  Shelby, a CPA and youth leader, emphasizes her role as a…

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829 | Coffee to Go | Palm Sunday | Year C

Palms waving, disciples lining the road and calling out, cloaks thrown on the ground to pave the way. It’s political pageantry at its best … and its most humble. All the way to the end, Jesus keeps us guessing by doing the unexpected. Join hosts, Karin Peter and Blake Smith, for a deeper dive into…

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828 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Lecture Series | Kyle Walker

Wendy Eaton joins the Project Zion team for the first time as a host with an episode of Cuppa Joe highlighting the first in the 2025 Winter Series, “An Evening with the Historians.” That’s right, the Community of Christ Historic Sites Foundation has put together another great line up of authors who share their latest…

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ES 134 | Extra Shot | Matt Frizzell: Open Letter to Community of Christ, USA

Many look to their faith for direction and answers to things happening in the world while others suggest that the church should stick to theology and spirituality. The reality is that churches are speaking up about justice issues facing the world and especially in the United States, but where is Community of Christ’ voice in…

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827 | Coffee to Go | Fifth Sunday of Lent | Year C

Can you smell that? When Mary anointed Jesus’ feet with pure nard, the scriptures tell us that “the room was filled with the smell of the perfume. Mary spared nothing to do what she thought was right in the moment… to take a prophetic risk. On this final week of Lent, hosts Karin Peter and…

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826 | Coffee in the Swarm | Anna Long

It’s time for another episode of Coffee in the Swarm, and today’s guest comes from a “Long” line of Community of Christ members and Graceland alumni. From early on, Anna Long determined that she would probably go to Graceland.  It was, after all, a regular topic of conversation at family meals and gatherings. And, her…

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A46 | Awaken to God’s Presence | Breath Prayer

Slowing down and connecting with God can be as simple as paying attention to the rhythm of our breath. Join host, Shannon McAdam, as she leads us through a spiritual practice known as a breath prayer. It’s not complicated unless you make it complicated. It’s personal. You set the parameters and make it your own….

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825 | Coffee to Go | Fourth Sunday of Lent | Year C

Choose joy! It may be hard sometimes, but the alternative will just tear you down. In this episode of Coffee to Go, hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith take a look at the story of the Prodigal Son from the Gospel of Luke. While the young man was ready to receive what he deserved… nothing…

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824 | Say What? | 2025 World Conference Resolutions | G-8 and G-9

There is a lot of history and context, both inside and outside the church, that accompanies the sections in Community of Christ’s Doctrine and Covenants. Over the years, some of the sections have been removed due to a lack of alignment with Community of Christ identity, message, mission, and beliefs. Other sections have been questioned…

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