theology

239 | The Enduring Principles | President Steve Veazey

Ever wonder how the Enduring Principles came to be? Tune is as Prophet President Steve Veazey shares how Community of Christ settled on our Enduring Principles and how they have impacted us as a diverse, world-wide faith community. You can read more about the Enduring Principles here. Download Transcript

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ES 55 | The Enduring Principles and Starbucks | Marcie Marshall

What do Starbucks and the Enduring Principles have in common? Turns out a lot of things! Tune in as Carla interviews seasoned barista, Marcie Marshall about the connections she’s made in her work life and spiritual life. Host: Carla Long Guest: Marcie Mashall Download Transcript

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232 | Percolating on Faith | God Shots | Holy Spirit

Continuing our God Shots series where we talk about systematic theology, Tony and Charmaine bring us a conversation about the Holy Spirit. As the third member of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit is often misunderstood or even makes us uncomfortable. Tony and Charmaine walk us through ways the Holy Spirit is experienced in scripture as…

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229 | Sinner! Sinner! | Matt Frizzell and Brittany Mangelson

Join Matt Frizzell and Brittany Mangelson as they talk about deconstructing and reframing sin. What does Community of Christ teach about sin? How do Latter-day Seekers and former Mormons feel about sin? Are we constantly talking and preaching about sin without recognizing it? These are just some of the questions Brittany and Matt discuss in…

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225 | Percolating on Faith | God Shots | Christ in Context

Continuing their read of Daniel Migliore’s book, Faith Seeking Understanding, Tony, Charmaine and Carla tackle chapter 9 called Christ in Context. Why do different cultures interpret the Jesus story differently? What can we learn from that? How is our view of who Jesus is shaped by our context? Listen to the Percolating on Faith team…

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ES 50 | Becoming a People of the Temple | Bryce Veazey

You might have seen the video “Becoming a People of the Temple” but you probably haven’t heard filmmaker Bryce Veazey talk about it! To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Temple, Community of Christ wanted a way to capture the essence and purpose of this sacred space in diverse places and cultures. Tune in as…

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218 | Percolating on Faith | God Shots | The Person and Work of Jesus

Continuing our God Shots series where we work through systematic theology, Tony, Charmaine, and Carla wrestle the topic of Jesus.  Who has Jesus historically been to the Christian Church? Who is Jesus today? And what does his message mean for us as disciples? Grab a cup of coffee, get comfortable, and enjoy! You can find…

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179 | A Way of Life | Tony Chvala-Smith

Our reoccurring guest, Tony Chvala-Smith, has a new book! Listen as he gives us a glimpse into “A Way of Life”. You can buy the book at Herald House here: https://www.heraldhouse.org/products/a-way-of-life

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175 | Percolating on Faith | God Shots: The Triune God

In this Percolating on Faith: God Shots episode, Carla, Charmaine, and Tony are talking all about the Triune God. Find out how Christians have used the Trinity to communicate about and liberate God. Host: Carla Long Guest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Download Transcript 

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168 | Percolating on Faith | God Shots: Scripture

What exactly is scripture? What place does scripture have in Christian theology and in the life of the church? In today’s episode of Percolating on Faith, Tony, Charmaine and Carla continue their “God Shots” conversations with the topic of scripture. Host: Carla Long Guest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Download Transcript

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