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661 | Cuppa Joe | Christmas in Church History

Thanks to the efforts of the Community of Christ Historic Sites Foundation, we are able to share this special Christmas episode of Cuppa Joe. Sit back and listen to Christmas tales of old from Kirtland, Nauvoo, Plano and Lamoni (Liberty Hall and Graceland University). Get a taste of the joy and wonder that have surrounded…

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ES 113 | Coffee Connect | Waiting

Advent is a time of anticipation and expectation.  It is a time of waiting.  But who likes waiting? What is the use of waiting for something when you already know how things will turn out.  It’s like watching the end of a movie first. The reality is that there is so little in life that…

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660 | Coffee to Go | Third Sunday of Advent

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 religious leaders were willing to interrogate. Join hosts, Karin Peter and Blake Smith as they wander with John ……

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659 | Coffee in the Swarm | Christian Biwott

Did you know that some people go to Graceland to get married? Well, it was high on the list for today’s guest on Coffee in the Swarm… and apparently for his grandma.  That’s right, It’s time for another episode of Coffee in the Swarm, and this time the whole team is on the scene. Join…

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658 | Nice to Matcha | Mareva Arnaud Chong

Another historical moment in the life of the church came last year when beloved minister and deeply humble, Mareva Arnaud Tchong, was elected by the Council of Twelve to serve as president… making her the first non-native-speaking president of the council … and only the second woman. Though you may already feel that you know…

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657 | Coffee to Go | Second Sunday of Advent

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 divine lineage.  It’s straight to the business of preparing the way for the one…

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656 | Cuppa Joe | John-Charles Duffy | Historic Sites Fall Lecture

We’ve said it here at Project Zion many times, and it bears repeating … “We sing our faith into being.” And, we’ve been doing just that for generations. Over time, because our understandings of God have deepened and our beliefs have shifted from time to time, some hymns no longer fit with the direction that…

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A31 | Awaken to God’s Presence | Pursuit of Peace

Can you imagine what true peace would look like in your life?  Would it be connected to a physical place or a quiet place in your soul? In this month’s episode of Awaken to God’s Presence, host Wendy Brian encourages us to join her in an imaginative meditation … creating for ourselves a “Shalom space”…

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655 | Coffee to Go | First Sunday of Advent

It may be the beginning of a season of waiting, but not here at Project Zion! Co-hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith jump right into the new Lectionary year … journeying with Jesus through the gospel narratives.  That’s right, we’re journeying with Jesus and waiting for him to be born. The important thing is that,…

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654 | Coffee Buzz | Stassi Cramm Update

Coffee Buzz is back with this latest episode in which host Carla Long sits down with long-time friend and former roommate, President Stassi Cramm, to talk about her shift from a double leadership role to serving solely in the First Presidency, and why that matters for the church going forward. Hear first-hand about her confidence…

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