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ES 125 | Extra Shot | Hospitality as Essential to Mission

“Hospitality is not a missionary tool. It is not a tactic to get people to come to church. It is not something we do once in a while as part of our social or religious obligation, Christ-centered hospitality is a way of life that responds to the God who invites, welcomes and nurtures us,” says…

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779 | Coffee to Go | Proper 28 Year B

“And the walls came a tumblin’ down.” Actually, by the time the Gospel of Mark was written they probably already had. But, imagine sitting outside the Community of Christ Temple in Independence, and having Jesus tell you that it would all be coming down. Scary? Upsetting? Maddening? Perhaps all of the above.  Bad stuff happens…

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778 | Say What?! | World Conference Resolution G-1 | Spencer Greenhalgh

Community of Christ World Conference 2025 is closing in on us, and there is so much to know about the resolutions that have been proposed for consideration.  Mary Anne and Cassie have chosen to sit down with the authors of the resolutions in the time leading up to World Conference to get a clear picture…

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ES 124 | Hospitality as a Political Act | Joelle Wight

Let’s be clear, separation of church and state does not mean that disciples of Jesus Christ should avoid being politically active!  Jesus was political. How could he not be, if he hoped to bring about the reign of God on earth? Left unchecked, politics can threaten the things we hold dear … the worth of…

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777 | Coffee to Go | Proper 27 Year B

Mark’s telling of the story we have come to know as “The Widow’s Mite” is a story about faithful generosity… or is it? Maybe it’s really about Jesus pointing out economic injustices. Giving one’s “spare change” means different things to the wealthy and the poor. And, in this case, the widow may have been the…

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776 | Coffee in the Swarm | Hunter Bouverette

If the choice of where to go to school came down to Lamoni, IA or Boston, MA, which would you choose? Big city folks might quickly say Boston, but one ought not to rule out Lamoni and the Graceland experience. In this episode of Coffee in the Swarm, co-hosts Aliyah Farrell and Mike Hoffman sit…

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A41 | Awaken to God’s Presence | Guided Meditation

Do you ever have a minute to slow down and listen for what God might be wanting to say to you, or are your “conversations” a chance for you to do the talking? In this guided meditation, led by Spiritual Director, Cathy Batey, you’ll be encouraged to slow down, relax, journey, and listen. Use your…

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775 | Coffee to Go | Proper 26 Year B

Though it may have seemed like it, not everyone was trying to trick or test Jesus. Some actually just wanted to engage in honest dialogue with them.  That is the case with the Scribe in today’s passage from the Gospel of Mark. As it turns out, Jesus doesn’t mind the questions… as long as we’re…

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774 | Coffee to Go | All Saints Day

We all have, or have had, people who have touched our lives and influenced us in positive ways. Because of them, something in us has changed … our own sense of worth, our worldview, the way we engage with others, the way we see and understand God. These are our “saints.” These are the ones…

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773 | Say What?! | Youth and World Conference | Mollie Linkhart-Pansing

“Children offer a really unique way of seeing the world, just because [they’re] experiencing things for the first time,” says Mollie Linkhart-Pansing, guest for this episode of Say What?! Join hosts Mary Anne and Kassie, as they sit down with Mollie to get her perspective on being involved in World Conference as a youth.  You’ll…

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