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645 | Coffee to Go | Proper 26

Do you have phylacteries and long tassels (fancy cars, designer clothing and accessories, etc.) that you like to show off as a symbol of your status? Though there’s nothing wrong with having those things, how you display them, and for what reason, might matter. The same is true for your life as a disciple.  Join…

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ES 111 | Coffee Connect | What Can Separate Us

The Apostle Paul asks the question in relation to the love of God, but it’s time for us to ask the question in relation to our relationships with God, with each other and with all of creation.  Better yet, perhaps we could ask the question, “What can bring us together?”  In this episode of Coffee…

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644 | Coffee to Go | All Saints Day

Who are the “Saints” in your life?  You know, the ones that have been a positive influence in your life.  The ones that have modeled grace and generosity and unconditional love.  In this special episode of Coffee to Go, hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith talk a bit about the importance of honoring those who…

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643 | Holy Grounds | Spiritual Practices

Goblins, Ghouls, and Ghosts … no way.  Not on Project Zion Podcast. The only “Ghost” you’ll find talked about here is the Holy Ghost (a.k.a. Holy Spirit), which is anything but returning from the dead. The Holy Spirit is alive and well, and in this episode host Carla Long sits down with Director of Formation…

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642 | Coffee to Go | Proper 25

When you get to the point that you’re asking Jesus which of the commandments (laws) is the greatest, you’re either trying to trick him, or you’re looking for a loophole! If your intent is to trick, be prepared to have the tables turned on you.  If your intent is to find a loophole, well ……

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641 | What’s Brewing | A Changing Church After COVID-19

We’ve all learned that some things in life are inevitable.  Change is one of them.  But, none of us has ever experienced change as rapidly and constantly like the change that was thrust on us by the COVID pandemic. In this episode of What’s Brewing, host Blake Smith welcomes university professor, avid observer and long-time…

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640 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Lecture | Lyman Wight

Wild Ram of the Mountains, Militia Colonel, Devout Smithite, and Renegade Apostle … just a few of the name, titles and roles by which Lyman Wight’s was known. Grab a “cuppa joe,” and join host Karin Peter as she sits down with author and historian Melvin Johnson for an inside look at Wight’s adventures and…

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639 | Coffee to Go | Proper 24

Most everyone wants to belong … to a group or organization or sacred community, but not many folks will admit wanting to belong to someone.  It’s a good thing, then, that God is not just any some “one.” And, from the day of our conception, and made public in the waters of baptism, we belong…

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638 | Nice to Matcha | Joelle Wight

Working for the Church is nothing new for newly set apart President of Seventy, Joelle White, who comes from a distinguished line of retired church appointees. And, rather than going the way of some “preacher’s kids,” Joelle has found herself immersed in Christ’s Mission. Her passion for and understanding of the Worth of All Persons…

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637 | Coffee in the Swarm | Aliyah Farrell and Levi Triplett

A new school year has kicked off, and it’s time to head back to The Swarm.  In this first episode of the 2023-2024 school year, host Mike Hoffman sits down with co-hosts Aliyah Farrell and Levi Triplett to help us get to know them a little better.  Aliyah and Levi are both first-year students and…

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