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On Sunday, William and Ebralie Mwizerwa joined us to talk about their experience as Rwandan refugees and how that led to founding Legacy Mission Village . NOW, our core four team of babblers— Mike Erre , Kevin Dixon , Suzie Lind and Tim Timmons share what they're learning from Journey's partnership with the refugee aid organization. But first: Meet The Scorpion King. TIMESTAMPS 00:45 What...

Longtime Journey community member Ty Hasty joins Kevin Dixon and Robert Gonzalez to talk about his charity organization, IC13 . Named after the famous First Corinthians passage on love, IC13 organizes housing and medical missions to Honduras and Uganda. Journey has long partnered with Ty and IC13 on mission trips and financial support. To find out more, visit IC13 online at: https://ic13.org. - -...

Marvel as our own Fantastic Four—this week, Tuyen Proctor, Kevin Dixon, Mike Erre and Suzie Lind —discuss human dignity in a time of dehumanization . But first, happiness is a Destiny gun. Or maybe A Death In The Family. We're talking comic book universes, and it's all going dark. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:10 Fade In 01:30 Edwin Almighty 02:30 Just Be Cos 05:55 Comic Brad Erre Shout Out 06...

Regular listeners of this podcast are already familiar with disappointment. This week, it's not just about the banter and the hosts, though. We're studying stories of disappointment in the Bible. What can we learn from those who felt let down by God? How do we keep faith in a God who doesn't seem to want to do good in our lives? Layla Shahmohammedi and Rob Gonzalez join regulars Kevin...

On Sunday, Mike Erre shared some new ways of looking at Jesus' parable of forgiveness. Kevin Dixon , Layla Shahmohammedi and Tim Timmons join Mike to go deeper on the subject: How much of God's forgiveness is personal versus communal? What if we don't feel like we need forgiveness? These plus more questions spurred from listeners. TIMESTAMPS 1:04 Games People Play 1:17 The Difference B...

Continuing our conversations with Journey partner organizations, Suzie Lind and Summer Friesen talk with leaders at Scarlet Hope Nashville . Founder Tami Majtan shares how she became involved with the national organization, which helps women in the adult entertainment industry, and how she brought a chapter to Tennessee. Volunteer Naomi Armistead talks about her experiences and how the Journey com...

Thirty years ago, William and Ebralie Mwizerwa escaped the Rwanda genocide. After years in refugee camps, William--and eventually the whole family--made it to America as protected refugees. Today, their Legacy Mission Village faith-based organization helps other refugees and immigrants transition to U.S. life, with tutoring for kids, citizenship and English classes and other vital services. On thi...

Special guest Taylor Epps and recurring guest star Rob Gonzalez join NOW regulars Tim Timmons and Suzie Lind . Now an award-winning producer and part of our Journey community, Epps shares her story growing up in a bi-racial family, advocating for others and growing in her own faith. Then, the panel turns to this Sunday's final conversation on Ephesians and asks what it means to be a spirit-filled...

We’re at the end of three weeks exploring what Paul does (and doesn’t) say as he describes the Church in Ephesians 5: Submit to one another and upend the Roman household codes . This week, we look at what it means to be the “head” in a relationship. Special guest  Layla Shahmohammadi joins Mike Erre, Tim Timmons and Suzie Lind for the conversation. TIMESTAMPS 01:37 Worshipping The Calves 03:24 Say...

You’re just gonna have to listen if you want this week’s title to make sense. (Or skip to the timestamp below.) After the introductory idiocy, though, our fab gabbers— Kevin Dixon , Tim Timmons , Mike Erre and Suzie Lind —unpack Sunday's discussion of Roman household code that Paul contrasts with Jesus' vision for the Church in Ephesians 5.  TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:45 Just so you know this is al...

On Sunday, we talked about Jesus' church as a community of mutual submission —and how the original grammar of Ephesians 5 isn't teaching about marriage roles. This week's panel of Kevin Dixon , Tim Timmons , Mike Erre and Suzie Lind respond to listener questions on studying the Bible in translation and living out mutual deference in our family roles. TIMESTAMPS 01:46 What The Kids Are Calling It T...

Kevin Dixon said it: "Never will I ever. Ever. EVER. start another building project at Journey." So, he's got some splainin' to do with Suzie Lind and Grant Opperman as he shares his new idea for a new youth / multipurpose building, a welcome piazza and additional fund raising for debt reduction. Crazy smart? Or just crazy? You be the judge. Kidding aside, Journey's plan helps us live into Jesus'...

After Sunday's discussion of the Holy Spirit as part of a trinity, a listener asks: What about that old illustration that God is like water in three forms—ice, liquid and vapor? Is that good theology or not? Another listener adds: Why does God seem so different in different parts of the Bible? Take a long, cool drink with us as Tim Timmons , Suzie Lind , Kevin Dixon and Mike Erre explain the myste...

On Easter, we thought about a resurrection that means so much more than just a ticket to heaven some day. But, even if Jesus is the restoration of all things , why did He have to die? Why did he have to suffer in the way that he did? And, who really gets saved? Kevin Dixon , Mike Erre and Suzie Lind rise up with some thoughts on this week's podcast. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:55 It's My Bir...

Our Sunday conversations about being filled with the fullness of the Spirit led a listener to ask: "What does it mean to 'grieve the spirit?' " Suzie Lind , Tim Timmons , Mike Erre and Kevin Dixon engage in some deep B.S. (Bible Study) to explore rebellion against the Spirit of God. TIMESTAMPS Babble shifts to Bible study at approximately 12:13 after several failed attempts. - - - - - Have a quest...

In this weekend’s gathering , someone asked this question: “If Hell weren’t real, what would be so compelling about following Jesus?" Suzie Lind , Tim Timmons , Mike Erre and Kevin Dixon imagine there’s no heaven and share the reasons they would still choose a Jesus-centered life. But first: There’s a place in the middle of our back that needs some lotion.… NOTE : Producer Edwin sent this fil...

" Toxic empathy " is in the news, the idea that we can cause harm by being over-sensitive to others. But, wait: Jesus was known for his empathy, even though he wasn't easy on sin. Tim Timmons , Mike Erre , and Suzie Lind search for the line between seeing someone's circumstances and condoning bad behavior. First, though: Birds are real for the Timmons family. So, don't flip i...

After learning on Sunday how God can give people over to their own impulses, our listeners are wondering about wrath. And, special guest Layla Shahmohammadi is feeling angsty about it. Or at least trying to be angsty. Or maybe isn't but wishes she were. Layla joins regulars Tim Timmons , Kevin Dixon and Mike Erre to explore God's anger—and maybe trigger it, too, with this podcast. TIMESTAM...

We're continuing to study Ephesians, this week focusing on Paul's instructions to cast off old ways of living . That sounds great, but it's much easier to hear than to actually do. Kevin Dixon , Suzie Lind and Mike Erre answer listener questions about how to soften our hard hearts and what we do with anger about the ways our church communities have treated women and minorities. TIMESTAMPS 0:40 Pun...

It's another week with episode title suggestions from Mike Erre , so don't blame us. He's joined by fellow shiny domes Kevin Dixon and Tim Timmons , as well as the hirsute Nate Erre . Together, they're talking about our latest learning from Ephesians : Can a job really be secular? Is everything spiritual? And, what keeps us from feeling prepared or adequate for our roles as ministe...

As we learn about unity, Suzie Lind , Tim Timmons , Mike Erre and Kevin Dixon are asking when it’s okay to say enough is enough, break fellowship and walk away. But first: Have you ever called someone you’ve known for years by the wrong name? Yeah, us neither. But apparently it’s a problem for Mike, who accidentally renamed our producer, Edwin Rivera III , and is still trying to splain it away. TI...

What would it look like if we lived as if our identity in Christ were true? Kevin Dixon , Suzie Lind , Mike Erre and Tim Timmons survey the distance between the understanding in their heads and the actions in their daily life. But, first: How do we talk about "understanding in their heads" with this crew? TIMESTAMPS 0:00 How do you say cold open? 2:05 Theoretical start of podcast 3:35 The greatest...

With Betsy Raney leaving Journey to be a full-time mom to newborn Sadie, NOW welcomes her replacement. Both of them: On this episode, we get to know our newest staff members Meredith McCauley and Layla Shahmohammadi . Along with two of our regular yakkers, Suzie Lind and Tim Timmons , Layla and Meredith explore questions from our Sunday gathering : How do we know that God loves us? And, what does...

A listener asks: Can you make a good and serious case for dominion theology—the idea that Christians should use the levers of culture to advance their religious views? If not, how is the Kingdom of God not like us? What makes it different from the religious agendas of Christian groups? This week's crew of Suzie Lind , Tim Timmons , Mike Erre and Kevin Dixon discuss it all after a humble peekab...

NOW's core four of Mike Erre , Kevin Dixon , Suzie Lind and Tim Timmons are back together, so this week's episode heads straight towards a certain destination without a hand basket. Eventually, though, they explore this week's teaching that the glory of God resides in His people and why that doesn't always look like our idea of a successful church. TIMESTAMPS 1:15 The Road To Health Is Paved With...