Common. It’s been around a long time. But some of us aren’t exactly sure what it is, how it functions, why it’s important, or who came up with it and when. Welcome to the PZP series that will introduce you to the Christian liturgical calendar and Revised Common Lectionary. Step by step, host Karin Peter guides us through all the times and seasons important to the Christian faith and how they take us on an adventure tour through scripture. Special introduction to Sacred Space, lectionary based small group ministry, included here.
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 a couple of things to help you navigate through this week in the lectionary. There…
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On this first Sunday after the 2025 Community of Christ World Conference, where many have experienced a “Pentecost” experience in the coming together of people from many nations, cultures, and languages… we celebrate Pentecost. Join hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith for a dive into the Pentecost passage from the Book of Acts. Imagine yourself…
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It’s time to get some new “clothes.” Who doesn’t like that? Right? But there’s a small catch… we have to wait a little bit. Just stay here and wait, Jesus says … until you are clothed in the Holy Spirit. The reality is that we could all use an excuse to get a little rest. …
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We could all use a little reminding every once in a while. In the midst of chaos and hectic schedules, the call to do something uncomfortable is easily shrugged off with extremely relevant rationalizations as to why we can’t. That’s why Jesus promised an advocate. Unfortunately, however, the advocate of whom he spoke is not…
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It is perhaps one of the easiest commandments to speak, and yet one of the hardest to put into action. We live in a world where it seems to have become easier to build walls than to sit and listen to one another… much less love one another. In many arenas, people are attempting to…
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Who doesn’t like a good festival … especially one that calls for renewal? No doubt, we could all use a little time for renewal. Well, this week’s episode of Coffee to Go finds us in the Gospel According to John, and it’s time for a festival of renewal. Unfortunately, this time of renewal isn’t about…
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What’s your “go-to” when you get stressed out? When things aren’t going your way, or when you’re feeling alone or lost, what, or where, brings you comfort? For Peter and the disciples, it was fishing. For some, it’s a hike in the mountains or a stroll on the beach. No matter where it is, Jesus…
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Thomas, often referred to as ‘doubting Thomas,’ often gets a bum rap. He just wanted to have the same experience that everyone else had. He had an intimate relationship with Jesus and all he was asking for was a chance to see it for himself. We, too, have our own personal relationship with Christ and…
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He is risen! On this episode of Coffee to Go, Karen and Blake look closely at Mary Magdalene’s experience at the tomb – from darkness and weeping to a personal encounter with the risen Christ. They ask: How do our expectations limit us from seeing God at work? And have you felt the Spirit call…
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As we wait in the darkness between the events of Good Friday and the coming resurrection, we have the opportunity to consider the cost of discipleship. Join hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith for a brief Coffee to Go episode to hear the scripture, to receive a blessing, and to wait. Don’t rush to the…
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