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Journey NOW
Join staff and friends of Journey Church for this weekly podcast where we explore pressing questions about faith, history, truth, and what it means to be a Jesus follower. Every Thursday, you’ll hear stories, interviews, guidance on spiritual practices, (and some irreverent humor) as we awaken, align, and live out our true identities in Christ.
Episodes
Journey NOWNovember 25, 2021 As We Gather
In this special Thanksgiving edition of JourneyNOW, Chase Ezell talks with host Suzie Lind about discovering Journey during the pandemic and now hosting…
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November 18, 2021 Strength, Weakness and Spirit
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…
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November 11, 2021 Liking Those Not Like Me
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…
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November 4, 2021 On The Staff for Jesus
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…
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October 28, 2021 What The World Thinks
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…
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October 22, 2021 in The Weeds
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…
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October 15, 2021 In God’s Household
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…
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October 8, 2021 What We Talk About When We Talk About Being The Bride
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…
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October 1, 2021 Love is the Ligament
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…
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September 29, 2021 Justice is Social
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…
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September 22, 2021 Hope For The Church
Hypocrisy. Fallen leaders. Broken trust. The invasion of politics into religion. Despite all the reasons for people to reject Christian institutions, Journey…
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September 15, 2021 For the Flourishing of All
How many Jesus followers actually believe in loving all our neighbors? How many of us practice that? In this special, extended roundtable edition, Anthony…
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September 8, 2021 Careless Scriptures
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…
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September 1, 2021 The Morals of Our Story
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…
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August 25, 2021 Finding Compassion In Passionate Discussions
How should we prepare ourselves for difficult discussions? Mike Erre leads the Journey Roundtable team in a conversation about the ways we can overcome…
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August 18, 2021 What Is Prayer?
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…
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August 11, 2021 I Forgive Me
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…
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August 4, 2021 Chapter And Verse
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…
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July 28, 2021 Facts, Lies and Twitter Lies
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…
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July 21, 2021 Hell, If We Know
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…
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July 14, 2021 Christendom (and Kevin) Strikes Back.
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…
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July 7, 2021 Cover Me
Christian recording artist Matthew West recently removed his satire song of advice to his daughter, “Modest Is Hottest,” after a fierce online backlash. Mike…
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June 30, 2021 Faith In The Form of A Question
This week’s roundtable panel deconstructs the idea of religious deconstruction. More than just a buzzword, it’s a practice that encourages followers to…
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June 23, 2021 Less Than The Sum
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…
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June 16, 2021 For All The World
As Journey volunteers prepare to participate in local Juneteenth events, the Journey NOW roundtable panel examines how we can separate political division from…
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June 9, 2021 Yankee Doodle Dogma
It's the Gospel According to Marketing: Mike Erre and his roundtable panel react to a new, special-edition “God Bless The USA Bible,” set to be released on the…
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June 2, 2021 More Popular Than Jesus
Can a church get too big? And what happens when celebrity, money and scrutiny grow along with attendance? Mike Erre and his Journey NOW roundtable group react…
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May 26, 2021 Desperately Seeking Shalom
Amid a recent outbreak of violence between Palestinian Gaza and Israel, the Journey roundtable group considers how Christians should feel about the conflict…
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May 19, 2021 Sacred Rhythms
Cindy Helton, host of The Daily Still podcast, shares her experiences practicing and leading Christian meditation with Suzie Lind. And, in the first half of…
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May 12, 2021 Under Construction
In our interview segment, Christina Butler shares her journey through doubt, anger, questioning and reconstructing a faith with Suzie Lind. Prior to that, Mike…
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May 5, 2021 Tough Topics in Safe Spaces
Host Mike Erre and the Journey roundtable panel of Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind, Alyssa McNally and Tim Timmons respond to an email asking why churches can’t just…
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April 28, 2021 Loving Protest
When can following Jesus mean not following the law? Host Mike Erre and the roundtable crew take a closer look at the intersection of Christianity and civil…
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April 21, 2021 God, Guns and Reconciliation
After a heartbreaking week of gun violence, Pastor Mike Erre and the JourneyNOW roundtable group explore whether there's a Christian position on guns, gun…
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April 14, 2021 We Belong
Suzie Lind talks with Edwin Rivera III about the connection that comes from his bourbon and cigars gatherings. Edwin also shares his loss and learning as a…
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April 7, 2021 A Heart For Children
Pastor Mike Erre launches season three of Journey Now with a roundtable discussion featuring Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind, Tim Timmons and Alyssa McNally. Then…
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April 2, 2021 Forming An Attachment to God
Dave Verhaagen and Lauren King of Southeast Psych join host Suzie Lind to describe how the four different psychological attachment styles help to define our…
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April 1, 2021 Death And New Life
Join pastors Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind and Mike Erre as they explore the meaning of the crucifixion and resurrection as told by the four Gospel writers, as well…
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March 31, 2021 Wells and Fences
At Journey, we focus on ways to invite people to draw close to Jesus, not lists of rules and restrictions. Think of it as digging wells for the thirsty instead…
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March 29, 2021 Believing? Or be living with Christ?
Hilary Timmons shares a faith journey that began as an effort to believe all the right things and grew into accepting Jesus' open arms and grace. Pastor Mike…
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March 26, 2021 The God of My Adoption
Brian Williams shares his emotional and spiritual journey as he searched for God's plan in his life as an adopted child. Pastor Suzie Lind hosts. Got comments…
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March 25, 2021 What Remains
The Theology Thursday team--pastors Mike Erre, Suzie Lind and Kevin Dixon--wrap up Journey's "What Remains" series by answering some of the questions from our…
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March 24, 2021 Sharing Our Table
Hospitality and shared meals are key activities and metaphors in the Bible and here at Journey. As gatherings become possible again, we remember tables from…
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March 23, 2021 A Winning Strategy?
Tim Timmons' 10000 Minutes challenges us to spend the week living into a Jesus definition of winning that's radically different from than the one that serves…
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March 22, 2021 Leading As A Woman
Mike Erre concludes his conversation with Pastor Suzie Lind by exploring her story as a teacher and church leader. Got comments or questions? Text us at (615)…
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March 19, 2021 The Doubts of A Pastor (Part II)
In this special episode, host Suzie Lind asks Pastor Mike Erre about his own doubts and faith journey. (Part one of the conversation aired on Monday, March 15…
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March 18, 2021 What We Believe About Baptism
The Theology Thursday pastors--Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind and Mike Erre--explain what baptism means to them and how Journey practices the ordinance. Got comments…
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March 17, 2021 Body And Soul (Encore Presentation)
Disney / Pixar’s new animated film, “Soul,” debuted on Christmas Day to huge acclaim (95% on the Tomatometer) and big streaming numbers. Creative, funny and…
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March 16, 2021 The God Projects
10000 Minutes Tuesday host Tim Timmons reflects on questions from Sunday: Why did Jesus have to die? And what does it mean in our lives this week if God’s…
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March 15, 2021 The Doubts of A Pastor (Part I)
In this special Mike Mondays episode, Pastor Suzie Lind takes over as host to ask Mike Erre about his own doubts and faith journey. (Part two of the…
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March 12, 2021 Serving The Least Of These
Mark Campbell of Room In The Inn talks with Suzie Lind about finding his calling at the homeless support organization and how Journey is partnering with him in…
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March 11, 2021 The Open Table
Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind and Mike Erre explain Journey's "open table" communion practice on today's Theology Thursday episode. Got comments or questions? Text…
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March 10, 2021 A Heart For Artists
In this special Journey Roundtable, Brett Mabury, Vian Izak and Sam Barnhart talk with Kevin Dixon about a new initiative to help mentor emerging musicians…
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March 9, 2021 Expanding God's Kingdom
Tim Timmons talks with this week's 10000 Minutes guest, Journey worship musician Toby Friesen, about what ministry means in all our daily lives. Got comments…
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March 8, 2021 God Under The Microscope
Does faith have to be at odds with science? Pastor Mike Erre welcomes medical oncologist Scott Haake to help him question this conventional view. Got comments…
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March 5, 2021 What's Your Number?
Enneagram expert Katie Haseltine explains the power of the popular personality and interpersonal typing system. Part two of a two-part conversation. Got…
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March 4, 2021 Local and Global
The Theology Thursday pastors--Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind and Mike Erre--explore how the body of Christ is realized in local churches all over the world. Got…
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March 3, 2021 What We Talk About When We Talk About Hell
Pastors Mike Erre, Kevin Dixon and Suzie Lind talk with host Grant Opperman about a Journey listener’s question, “Do you believe in a literal hell.” Got…
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March 2, 2021 Out Of Love Or Fear?
In this week’s 10000 Minutes, Tim Timmons and Josh Kluge ask what it’s like for each of them to give of themselves out of love versus fear. Got comments or…
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March 1, 2021 Easy Truths and Tough Love
Tyler Ward talks to Pastor Mike Erre about his struggle to overcome legalistic pride and hypocrisy. Got comments or questions? Text us at (615) 861-9503 and…
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February 26, 2021 Katie Haseltine On The Examen
The Lent season can be a powerful time for prayer and reflection. Katie Haseltine shares her experience with The Examen, an ancient Church practice dating back…