We don’t need a sermon, we need a call to action… and that’s what we get in the fourth chapter of Luke. And, it’s at the heart of the Community of Christ Mission Initiatives. In this episode of Coffee to God, hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith talk about Christ’s brief appearance in the synagogue…

How many 30-year-olds still do what their mother tells them to do?  Well, maybe it depends on whether or not the mom is the “Holy Mother.” This week at Coffee to Go, hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith take a dive into the Wedding at Cana, the story from the Gospel According to John that…

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…

“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…

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…

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…

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…

Unlike Micah, who responded politely when asked what God required of those who would follow, John the Baptist didn’t mince words or waste time worrying about people’s feelings.  He simply laid it on the line … for everyone. Repent and change your ways. Quit putting yourself first. Take what’s yours, only what’s yours, and be…

Lions and tigers and bears, Oh My! Wait. Scratch that.  How about, “sacredness, energy, and divine presence?” Maybe the wilderness isn’t so bad after all! Grab a cup of your favorite warm beverage and join host Karin Peter and Blake Smith for a look into how “the voice crying out in the wilderness,” wasn’t running…

It’s a new liturgical year, and we’re still journeying with Jesus.  As we enter the Advent season, we are reminded of God’s gracious welcome and hospitality … full of justice and mercy. From interpersonal division to wars between nations, our world is full of chaos, there are those who would like us to think that…