Today marks the celebration of the day in which the light of the world was revealed to all people … when God’s presence was made manifest among us. One might expect such a special occasion to be attended by religious leaders … at least the ones close by. But that’s not the way the story…
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“This little light of mine… I’m gonna let it shine…” That is part, after all, of what it means to follow Jesus. In this episode of Coffee to Go, Karin and Blake discuss the significance of the second Sunday after Christmas. They delve into the Gospel of John, emphasizing Jesus’ divine nature and the role…
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A new year has begun, and the pressure is on, whether you fall prey to it or not, to make some new year resolutions. Many will do it. Some will succeed. Some know better than to even try. In this short episode of Coffee Connect, host, Blake Smith, reminds us to focus on the small…
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When we think of hospitality, we often think about how we treat those we consider guests … when others enter our spaces. But, what does hospitality mean for us (and require of us) when we enter the spaces of others? In this Extra Shot episode in the hospitality series presented by the Council of Presidents of Seventy,…
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Rag ‘n Bone Man, Rory Graham, put the words to song … “I’m only human after all.” Too often, we put our heroes on pedestals, lauding only their good traits and overlooking their more “human” traits. This week’s passage from the Gospel of Luke gives us a glimpse into the human side of our greatest…
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In a world full of refugees (political, climate, and otherwise), we ought to remember that those who began this movement … this church … were refugees more than once. The importance of having a place to belong that is safe and welcoming … where everyone, including women and children, can thrive while maintaining connections to…
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A peaceful night with a star up above. A beautiful newborn wrapped in swaddling clothes. Kings…shepherds…clean, quiet animals watching quietly as they lay perfectly still. It makes for a nice story, but it also covers up the real-life grit and struggle that the Holy Family encountered in and around the birth of Jesus, not to…
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Sometimes we might think that our life journey is “all over the map.” From the outside looking in, one might say that about Mary Anne and Kassie’s guest in this episode of Say What, Matt Frizzell. From the lakes of Michigan as a child to ministry as a young adult, then on to the halls…
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Two expectant women, one old and one young, both wondering why God would choose them, yet both filled with joy … that’s where we find ourselves on this last Sunday of Advent. Karin and Blake are always asking, “Where are we with Jesus this week?” Well, technically, he’s there too! Listen in to experience the…
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“Boundaries are what makes relationships possible,” argues Tony Chvala-Smith in the second part of this Extra Shot episode where he and Charmaine sit down with host, Blake Smith, to talk about the importance of boundaries for establishing our identity … as a church community as well as personally. You may think the Community of Christ…
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