Journey NOW

In this special Thanksgiving edition of JourneyNOW, Chase Ezell talks with host Suzie Lind about discovering Journey during the pandemic and now hosting monthly dinner gatherings of The Table . What he’s learned in the gospel according to Chase: Don't be afraid and just show up. Every month, Journey people gather around tables to share a meal together. Though it can feel intimidating to show up at...

The Holy Spirit has been the least discussed—and most misunderstood—of God’s three persons. Not just a secret power or a Funky Phantom , the promise of the Holy Spirit is more about presence with us than anything He does . As we explore this topic in a new series , the Journey NOW roundtable crew asks what it means to have the presence of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives. How does it look to hav...

In a recent Sunday gathering , we practiced naming the people and groups toward whom we hold contemptuous judgment. God transforms our hearts when we are honest before Him, and He can empower us to love and stay in relationship with some of the people we whom we most disagree. On this special Journey Now episode, Suzie Lind talks with Lamont Turner. He shares his story growing up in the predominat...

We are all in “vocational ministry,” regardless of our profession, with a calling to love and serve Jesus through our work. So, if we're all on staff for the Big-C Church, what does that look like as we meet in community and live out our individual lives? Join the conversation and let us know about your staff position in Jesus' Church. Is it to raise kids? Work in health care? Marketing? Are you a...

How does the rest of our culture regard the Church? What attracts them to our movement, and what drives them away? Special guest Silas Lind joins the regular NOW roundtable panel to explore how the world engages Christ followers. As a high school senior, Silas brings a unique generational perspective to how the Church is perceived. We’d love to hear your thoughts and questions. Join the conversati...

The NOW roundtable team reflects on the parable of wheat and weeds and why Jesus told his followers to care for the field instead of taking it upon themselves to start uprooting plants. What does that look like for us as a community? Got comments or questions? Text us at (615) 861-9503 and join the conversation.

What do we miss--and who do we marginalize--when we misread the Bible? In a recent Sunday gathering, we learned how scripture describes the Church as a radical restructuring of the ideal Roman household and society. This week's Journey NOW roundtable panel asks what it means to live out that ideal. And, they reflect on the damage caused when famous passages such as Ephesians 5 are read as instruct...

Do we misunderstand scripture when we apply modern, Western, individualist ideas to it? Journey NOW's roundtable panel discusses Suzie Lind's Sunday message on The Bride of Christ. How should we understand that phrase, and what does it mean for all of us to be the bride? Got comments or questions? Text us at (615) 861-9503 and join the conversation.

The Journey Roundtable kicks off a new season today discussing the corporate identity of "The Body of Christ." As followers of the way, our hope is to look at these snapshots of how the New Testament conceives of our gathering together (not just in church) and places us in the world.  Got comments or questions? Text us at (615) 861-9503 and join the conversation.

Justice. Social Justice. There are so many buzz words that trigger Christians one way or another out of concern for forsaking the gospel. Around the table today, the panel discusses what justice is and isn't and how we can thoughtfully engage in the current conversations and work around bringing shalom. Then, Suzie Lind chats with Laura Day about what it's like to be a person with disability in co...

Hypocrisy. Fallen leaders. Broken trust. The invasion of politics into religion. Despite all the reasons for people to reject Christian institutions, Journey NOW’s roundtable panel talks about their hope for the Church as God’s temple. Then, Carla Hendricks joins Suzie Lind in our interview segment to discuss her work as a volunteer advocate team leader for the non-profit Court Appointed Special A...

How many Jesus followers actually believe in loving all our neighbors? How many of us practice that? In this special, extended roundtable edition, Anthony Hendricks joins the panel to talk about his upcoming Journey class, Beyond Race . Got comments or questions? Text us at (615) 861-9503 and join the conversation. Registration is now open online for Anthony's class, which begins October 3. Got co...

Misquoting the Bible is a bi-partisan  political tradition as old as kissing babies and speeches at Labor Day picnics. Journey Now’s roundtable crew asks why our leaders keep trying to quote scripture—and messing up the message. Should we expect better? Is this just pandering, or do these moments reveal more about the hearts and minds of the political speaker? In this episode’s second half, J...

A postcard arrived in many local mailboxes this week advertising a Christian rally to stop the moral decline of America. That got our roundtable panel talking: Is America in moral decline? Should the church be defining morals? And, what, if any, is the church’s role in standing athwart history and yelling “stop?”  Then, in Suzie Lind’s interview segment, pastor Brittany Park of Remembrance Co...

How should we prepare ourselves for difficult discussions? Mike Erre leads the Journey Roundtable team in a conversation about the ways we can overcome self-righteousness and condescension when we engage those who with whom we disagree. Then, as Journey focuses on prayer this week, Suzie Lind replays a favorite interview with Cindy Helton , host of The Daily Still podcast. Cindy shares her experie...

What’s the purpose of prayer, and how should we view it and practice it? The roundtable group discusses their experiences. Then, Kevin Dixon and Suzie Lind talk about power and abuse in the Church. Got comments or questions? Text us at (615) 861-9503 and join the conversation.

Sometimes, the hardest person to forgive can be yourself. The Journey Roundtable team follows a Sunday message on forgiveness with a more in-depth discussion about self-forgiveness. In the show's second half, Suzie Lind talks with Donna Hawkins about her upcoming September 17-18 Hope workshop for those recovering from painful experiences. Find out more about the weekend at Hurt2Hope.org . Registra...

A listener asks our roundtable panel: How can we know the Bible is true and complete? Then, it’s date night with the Linds, as Suzie and Steve talk with their good friends, Dave and Victory Ludwig about the connection that grew from a weekly “date night” swap in which they took turns watching each other's kids. After years, the result has been stronger relationships and deep friendships. Got comme...

News has never before had such an informal relationship with the truth. How can Jesus followers engage online responsibly, and what obligations do we have to dig deeper on the facts before we retweet, repost, like or love? The Journey NOW roundtable gang takes on gossip in a Facebook age. Then, Matt and Sarah Hammitt join Suzie Lind to talk about working through grief and conflict in the face of s...

What is hell, and why would a loving God want you, your loved ones—or even those who never encountered Him in their lives on Earth—to be banished there? Host Mike Erre and the Journey roundtable panel look at competing views of the afterlife and try to reconcile them with their own understanding of Jesus. In our interview segment, Fran Maynard of Tennessee Alliance for Kids shares a difficult upbr...

Should Christians take up arms in the culture wars? Kevin Dixon returns to the roundtable this week to discuss this week’s hot topic with Mike Erre and Alyssa McNally. In the episode’s second half, Suzie Lind introduces her husband, Steve Lind, who shares his faith journey. Got comments or questions? Text us at (615) 861-9503 and join the conversation.

Christian recording artist Matthew West recently removed his satire song of advice to his daughter, “Modest Is Hottest,” after a fierce online backlash. Mike Erre, Suzie Lind and Alyssa McNally unwrap the burden and hurt inside overzealous modesty culture. Then, Suzie Lind interviews Jake Smith, president of the spiritual retreats company and counseling company, Plumline. Learn more about Jake and...

This week’s roundtable panel deconstructs the idea of religious deconstruction. More than just a buzzword, it’s a practice that encourages followers to question the cultural influences, biases and personal context that they bring to their belief. Mike Erre, Suzie Lind and Daniel Jones lead the conversation. Then, Suzie Lind talks with psychologist Dr. Eboni Webb about how family experiences and fa...

If healthy things grow, why wouldn’t we use megachurches as models for Journey? One-time mega staffer Mike Erre joins Suzie Lind and Alyssa McNally to examine whether size matters and how Journey hopes to keep its focus on following Jesus. Later, Suzie talks with Journey Care Pastor Sam Barnhart about his experiences as a musician and pastor—and how he’s combining those pursuits for the first-ever...

As Journey volunteers prepare to participate in local Juneteenth events, the Journey NOW roundtable panel examines how we can separate political division from standing in unity with all people. In the second half of this episode, NOW regular Alyssa McNally talks with Suzie Lind about growing up as a pastor’s kid and the working out of an inclusive, loving faith from her religious roots. Got commen...