theology

490 | New’Brew | John

Join our guides, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith—along with host Karin Peter, the snarky one—for an adventure of discovery navigating the provocative, complex, ancient, humorous, judgmental, yet revelatory text of the early Christian Church. Explain, explore, and experience the New Testament. This month’s text: John.  Find a video of the podcast here: https://youtu.be/dzTpf2ngM0I Host: Karin PeterGuest:…

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487 | Percolating on Faith | Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People

Percolating on Faith is exploring an age-old question–Why do bad things happen to good people? What are the theological assumptions behind this question and what does it say about humanity’s desire to control our fate? It turns out there is a lot packed into one little question that has been stumping us since the beginning…

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478 | Percolating on Faith | Julian of Norwich

Percolating on Faith is back with another look at the great mystics of Christianity. Today we are introducing you to Julian of Norwich.  Julian’s work, “The Revelations of Divine Love” remains an important text for spiritual seekers and offers a theological understanding of a God that is rooted in boundless love for all creation.  Host:…

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475 | New’Brew | Acts

Join our guides, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith—along with host Karin Peter, the snarky one—for an adventure of discovery navigating the provocative, complex, ancient, humorous, judgmental, yet revelatory text of the early Christian Church. Explain, explore, and experience the New Testament. This month’s text: Acts. Be on the lookout next month for John!  Watch the video…

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469 | Percolating on Faith | David Hyrum Smith and Ed Guy

Today Percolating on Faith continues to explore mystics, but we are bringing the conversation a little closer to home. David Hyrum Smith and Ed Guy are two mystics from within the Restoration tradition that continue to impact Communtiy of Christ today. Learn about their lives and legacies from a special guest who some would also…

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468 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Foundation | Preaching Charts

The Historic Sites Foundation is back with a Spring Lecture Series in 2022! This series kicks off on April 14th and Project Zion is bringing you interviews with the presenters. Today, we are joined by Dr. William Moore who shares about the preaching charts used by RLDS missionaries. You can attend Dr. Moore’s May 26…

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465 | New’Brew | Luke

Join our guides, Tony and Charmaine, for an adventure of discovery navigating the provocative, complex, ancient, humorous, judgmental, yet prophetic text of the New Testament. Explain, explore, and experience the text. This month’s episode: Luke. You can watch a video of the podcast here: https://youtu.be/rXAVJJnxYiQ Host: Karin PeterGuest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Download Transcript

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462 | Grounds for Peace | Nonviolence Conversations

In response to Community of Christ World Conference resolution 1319, Community of Christ is hosting conversations on nonviolence across the globe. Today as part of our Grounds for Peace series, we explore how the topic of nonviolence is being discussed throughout the church as we journey together toward Jesus, the peaceful One.  Register for the…

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461 | Percolating on Faith | Hildegard of Bingen

Percolating on Faith is taking a look at some of the great mystics of Christianity. Today we are introducing you to Hildegard of Bingen. Born in 1098 Hildegard, was a writer, poet, preacher, and mystic who was granted Sainthood in 2012. Her work continues to impact Christianity and modern New Age culture today. Host: Carla…

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446 | New’Brew | Intro

Introducing New’Brew! In 2022, our guides Tony and Charmaine will be taking us on an adventure of discovery navigating the provocative, complex, ancient, humorous, judgmental, yet prophetic text of the New Testament. Explain, explore, and experience the New Testament in a way you’ve never experienced it before!    View the video of this podcast here….

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