Podcast: Coffee to Go

742 | Coffee to Go | Proper 14 Year B

Believing things about Jesus is good. As a matter of fact, knowing what you believe about Jesus is a great place to start, but it’s not necessarily life-changing. It’s when you come to the point of believing in Jesus that things begin to change within you. Join hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith, as they…

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741 | Coffee to Go | Proper 13 Year B

What happens when we’re hungry for something, and it’s not what Jesus is serving? Many, if not all, have been in that place where we’re so hungry that, until we are fed physically, we can’t think about anything else…at least that’s what it feels like. In this week’s episode of Coffee to Go, Jesus is…

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738 | Coffee to Go | Proper 12 | Year B

Which came first, the chicken or the egg … abundance or blessing. You may have what you believe is THE correct answer, but apparently, there are sound arguments for both. In this episode of Coffee to Go, hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith, join Jesus and the disciples on a mountainside and in a boat,…

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735 | Coffee to Go | Proper 11 Year B

“Come unto me all who are weary and I will give you rest. Oh wait, there are crowds of people gathering who need our help first!”  Have you ever felt like just when you were about to get a chance to enjoy some much-needed rest, something “more pressing” came up? Well, you’re not alone! In…

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732 | Coffee to Go | Proper 10, Year B

The desire to gain power and to keep it can make people do crazy, if not awful, things… even when they don’t really want to do them.  Such is the case in today’s passage from the Gospel of Mark. Join hosts, Karin Peter and Blake Smith for a look into the story of Herod and…

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729 | Coffee to Go | Proper 9

Who does he think he is? Jesus, that’s who! This week we find Jesus teaching in the synagogue, and the people are astounded. How could this “son of a carpenter” know all of these things? Well, besides the fact that he’s the Son of God, he’s taken the time to be with people where they…

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727 | Coffee to Go | Proper 8

Join hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith as they dive into a captivating exploration of faith, healing, and the transformative power of Jesus’ presence in this episode of “Coffee to Go.” Delving into the Gospel of Mark, they unpack two miraculous stories that not only showcase the incredible faith of those who encountered Jesus but…

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724 | Coffee to Go | Proper 7

This week on “Coffee to Go,” Blake Smith and Karin Peter explore the theme of faith in the face of life’s storms, drawing from the Gospel of Mark where Jesus calms a raging sea. The hosts discuss the misconceptions surrounding faith and challenge the idea that it should be used to compare oneself to others…

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721 | Coffee to Go | Proper 6

Holy Invasion… doesn’t that sound intriguing? Perhaps a bit scary or creepy rather. In this episode of Coffee to Go, we find Jesus speaking in parables. Hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith consider the importance of approaching those parables as a heart project versus a head project. Like poetry, sometimes it’s good to just “experience”…

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718 | Coffee to Go | Proper 5

Turn down the noise! (After you listen to this episode of Coffee to Go, of course). Sometimes the chaos that results from large gatherings can get a bit overwhelming… and Jesus did not get a “pass” when it came to crowds.  Add to that the cacophony of questions, challenges of authority, and requests for healing,…

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