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Journey NOW

By Journey Church

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.
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February 23, 2021 Sharing Our Worst Side

Journey NOWFeb 23, 2021

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09:55
Persistent Hope

Persistent Hope

In a world filled with lament, Kevin Dixon has been asking what fills us with hope? After our Sunday conversation on the parable of the persistent widow, listeners are asking why God needs us to be persistent in our hope and prayers? And why would he wait or refuse to answer prayers? Mike Erre, Tim Timmons and Suzie Lind join the discussion.

Plus: Does our podcast content flow backwards in the Southern Hemisphere? Suzie walks through British Columbia on her way to Journey. And, Ohio groans as Mike tells stories about the men that he plays with.


TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Male-dominated banter about men's challenges during childbirth labor

2:12 Suzie walks in late, righteous and indignant

5:00 Shout out to Brad Erre

13:40 Persistence pays off for those still listening as content begins

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Mar 21, 202443:27
Going To Seed

Going To Seed

In case you missed our Sunday livestream (someone broke the Internet), we snaked out the roots of the Genesis serpent whose seed will fight the seed of the woman for the rest of the Bible.

That seed of thought sprouted questions from our listeners about who the Nephilim actually were, whether they survived the flood, how the Bible reflects ancient Middle Eastern flying-snake motifs and more. The whole NOW team of Mike Erre, Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind, and Tim Timmons is reunited this week to respond, and it feels so good.

Plus: Mike goes full Monty with the Nephilim; Tim and Suzie are back from arid zones; and Kevin shows some leg.


TIMESTAMPS

0:00 The NOW team works to earn more dislikes

14:49 Listener questions--so many of them--on Nephilim, winged serpents and more.

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Mar 14, 202449:12
In Other Words

In Other Words

We’re learning to examine Bible translations more deeply as our recent Sunday conversation about Genesis 3 showed. So, a listener asks why bad and biased translations of the Bible persist. How do we trust what we read, and is there a better way to study God’s word? It’s an all male panel this week as Mike Erre, Kevin Dixon, Sam Barnhart and Rob Gonzalez untangle the subject of translation philosophy.


TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Four men talk about gender roles and childbirth 

22:12 Listener questions on Genesis 3


Plus: It’s RevKev for President in 2024; Mike dreams of being sidelined and gets lost in Rob’s eyes; Rob needs extra napkins at McDonalds and Sam’s just living his best life.

Mar 07, 202447:36
All About Eve

All About Eve

A listener asks the NOW team whether the Eve of Genesis was more vulnerable to deception because of her gender. Mike Erre, Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind and Rob Gonzalez look harder at what the Bible is (and isn't) really saying about gender roles, equality and differences.


TIMESTAMPS

0:00 It's sort of what bank music would sound like if it were a podcast 

16:30 Listener question and Genesis 2 discussion


Plus: Kevin gets the lead out; Rob shares a story from the vault; Mike gets into a careless twister over Spanx; and Suzie labors over a Dodgers game.

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Feb 29, 202441:46
It’s Like You’re My Mirror (Whoa)

It’s Like You’re My Mirror (Whoa)

Our Sunday conversation explored how it was not good for the Adam of Genesis 2 to be alone and God’s creation of an “Ezer Kenegdo” as Adam's opposite, ally, rescuer and mirror image, but not his subordinate. With this reading in mind, the Journey NOW table team— Mike Erre, Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind and Tim Timmons—takes on listener questions about traditional ideas of gender roles, Biblical masculinity, marriage, power and partnership.


TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Stupid is as stupid says. (A reading of inspired insults)

13:53 Genesis 2 discussion


Plus: Hava Nagila! The core four celebrate their reunion with a Twizzler shower; a book about stupidity inspires a game of “Heaven Or Kevin;” Tim discovers that all you need is love; and does a pastor pee in the woods?

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Feb 22, 202452:24
Paradise Lost In Translation

Paradise Lost In Translation

It's down to Kevin Dixon and Tim Timmons this week, as Kevin reflects on a recent loss. Then, Kevin and Tim consider the loss of relationship in Genesis 2 as the original readers would have understood it.

Plus: Tim's back from serving a second stint at San Quentin and Kevin gets pickled.


TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

28:55 Genesis 2 discussion begins.

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Feb 15, 202443:50
Circle of Trust

Circle of Trust

Can we trust our pastors and other leaders? Or is trust something that's built in community, outside of any single person's shortcomings and authority? Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind, Mike Erre and youth pastor Rob Gonzalez share Journey's goal to create a group culture that's safe, welcoming and unafraid of questions.

Plus: Kevin's all about that bass in his convertible; Rob's guilty pleasure has a blank space; and Mike holds back the rain for Suzie, who's a card-carrying fan.


TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro and literally HA HA HA

12:10 Discussion topic begins.

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Feb 08, 202443:42
Fermented Faith

Fermented Faith

We wrap up our discussion of what it really means to bear witness, what author Alan Kreider called The Patient Ferment of the Early Church. What does it look like to live a life of patient hope, and how does that differ from the vocal evangelism we've been taught? Journey Youth Pastor Rob Gonzalez joins regulars Suzie Lind, Mike Erre and Kevin Dixon.

Plus: Suzie's fit is on point; Kevin is cheeks at slang; Rob hugs people with his eyes and Mike does the mashed potato.


TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro and banter for 15 minutes of your life that you'll never get back

15:22 Discussion topic begins.


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Feb 01, 202449:58
Unity And Uniformity

Unity And Uniformity

As we consider what it means to bear witness, a listener asks about diversity. Many churches talk about "unity without uniformity," but what does that mean at Journey? Are we pursuing ethnic diversity? Different opinions and backgrounds? A variety of ages and a mix of genders in the conversation? What steps have we taken, and how's that all working out in our community? Mike Erre joins Kevin Dixon for this week's conversation.


Plus: Suzie Lind and Tim Timmons are frozen out of the podcast after last week's Snowpocalypse. Kevin faces the cold with a literal cold and Mike chills out with an introvert's dream week.


TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Kevin and Mike waste a bunch of our time with amusing banter

7:40 Listener question consideration begins.


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Jan 25, 202434:41
The Opposite of Shame

The Opposite of Shame

How does God meet us in our imperfection? And how can our interactions with others mirror that connectedness—even in the middle of shame and disappointment?

Plus: Mike Erre starts scheduling his meetings a year in advance; Suzie Lind gets messages from the (very near) future; and Tim Timmons dips deeper into the Purple Elderberry Drank (not that he believes in that stuff).

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Jan 11, 202444:18
Setting The Table

Setting The Table

This week's roundtable crew is talking about the meanings and intentions behind one of Journey's core practices. As Kevin Dixon explained on Sunday, we model Jesus by gathering around tables--at communion and in monthly gatherings at each others' homes. In these places, we practice inclusion and hospitality and plant the seeds for relationship and growth together. Suzie Lind, Tim Timmons and Mike Erre join the discussion.


Plus: Suzie cooks up some crystal blue syrup; Tim can relate to Alexandre Dumas, Mike takes an opportunity to get loose and Kevin's not fancy like the New York churches.


TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Welcome discussion and general mockery of holistic remedies

17:34 Real content starts

30:06 Mike gets loose

32:03 Composure is regained among the group

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Jan 04, 202445:48
Heaven Is A Place On Earth

Heaven Is A Place On Earth

We're seeing Christmas in a new way this year--not as Jesus coming to save us from Hell but instead bringing Heaven to Earth. This week's NOW panel of Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind, Tim Timmons and Betsy Raney reflects on that idea and their experience praying for others last Sunday and expanding Heaven spaces on Earth.

Plus: We take a cold plunge into the exercise pool, where Suzie swims in secret, Tim gets cold and bothered joining the billionaire bathing club, Kevin tries to just tread water but blows up and Betsy (of course) just keeps winning.


TIMECODES

0:00 A splash of banter 

17:57 Deep dive into content

28:41 Tim gets serious

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Dec 21, 202334:22
God (And Sod) With Us

God (And Sod) With Us

As we continue our advent series on the past, present and future coming of Jesus, the NOW team of Suzie Lind, Kevin Dixon, Mike Erre and Tim Timmons reflect on God with us in the middle of our current darkness.

Plus: Kevin goes Gran Torino and yells at the railroad workers to get off his lawn. Producer Edwin Rivera III gives the whole team a mommy boost, but it just tastes like grass clippings to Mike. Suzie shares an unfortunate side effect of the boost beets that has Tim seeing red. 

Also: Stay tuned after the credits to learn all the tributaries of the Ganges River.


0:00 Introduction and assorted inanities 

15:27 Actual content begins

38:15 Postcredit banter

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Dec 14, 202342:48
In The Dark

In The Dark

In the first week of our advent series, Suzie Lind talked about light in the darkness. How do we wait, grief and hope in the midst of the darkness that remains in our own world? Tim Timmons, Mike Erre and Kevin Dixon share their own personal stories of light in darkness.

Plus: Nick The Bug Guy anoints Journey with essential oils; Suzie forgets to stack and chat; Seth Erre reveals the real meaning of Christmas; Mike goes full teppan yaki and practices his onion volcanoes; and Kevin loses his perfect attendance record for Christmas services.


0:00 Intro. Tomfoolery. Laughter.

19:20 Content begins

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Dec 07, 202341:18
Unforgiven

Unforgiven

This week, the heart of the matter is about forgiveness. Special guest Sam Barnhart joins Suzie Lind, Kevin Dixon and Tim Timmons to reflect on Sunday's conversation about how hard it is to restore relationships.

Plus: Mike's iron immunity dome is breached because he didn't drink the mommy juice; Kevin shares TMI about his itches; Sam teaches Tim how to drain his bucket; and Suzie's wise enough not to step in it.


0:00 Intro and tomfoolery

3:30 Content begins


Click here for Tim's 10,000 Minutes podcast, which definitely doesn't sponsor or necessarily even want to associate with Journey NOW although it was mentioned today.

Tim also mentions The Five Love Languages of Apology by Gary Chapman.

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Nov 30, 202330:47
Se7en and the Ragged Podcast

Se7en and the Ragged Podcast

It's a crowded house this week at Journey NOW as dear listener Brad Erre, Nate Erre and Seth Erre join regulars Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind, Tim Timmons and Mike Erre. On Sunday, we brought our Genesis 1 in-depth series to the seventh day with a look at rest and Sabbath. Now, a listener asks how secular self-care and mental health relate to our rest in God.


Plus: "Ace" Erre wakes from his gnostic hangover to discover that love may be all he needs to know; Tim is lost in the sauce again; Kevin's sippin' from his orange drank; Suzie IS the sauce; Brad shares the golden pie ratio; Nate knows what time it is; and Seth rules the post-credits scene, Marvel style.


0:00 Intro and tomfoolery (Brad Camp)

15:48 Content begins (Grant Camp)

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Nov 22, 202351:12
Image Problems

Image Problems

This week, we learned to place God's creation of humans into an ancient Middle Eastern context. Just as other religions had stone images of their gods, our God created us as his living image statues. So, if we're all His image bearers, how can we stop imaging Him and reflect other things? The NOW roundtable team of Kevin Dixon, Mike Erre, Suzie Lind and Tim Timmons takes on this and other listener questions.

Plus: Kevin goes to the naked river and says hello, Monty; Mike and his brother plan to hop in their a hot tub time machine with their tops down; Tim is lost in emotion as he takes on Lisa, Lisa at Pickleball; and Suzie is STILL HERE even though her immunity Iron Dome has been breached.


0:00 Banter and tomfoolery

13:30 Actual content begins


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Nov 09, 202340:44
Heaven And Hell On Earth

Heaven And Hell On Earth

Kevin Dixon and Suzie Lind reflect on a Dan Allender trauma seminar they attended this week at Journey and on the recent Sunday conversation Kevin led that looked at the Good Samaritan story from the perspective of the victim.

Plus: Fo' Twizz: Kevin gets some sugar affirmation regarding his favorite candy. And, Suzie gets ready for half a Halloween party.

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Nov 02, 202330:40
October 26, 2023. Signs of the Time

October 26, 2023. Signs of the Time

This week we took a closer look at the creation of the heavenly bodies in Genesis 1. Teaching pastor Mike Erre argued that the lights in the heavens were meant as more than just giant balls of burning gas that separate day and night time. They're symbols of the spiritual beings who govern in the heavens, just as humans are later created to rule over Earth.

All of which opens up a lot of listener questions. What are these spiritual beings? What does it mean when we talk about spiritual warfare? And, how does the ability to rule align with predestination or election? The roundtable crew of Suzie Lind, Kevin Dixon and Tim Timmons join Mike to decode a few signs. (Listener questions segment begins at 16:30)

Plus: Suzie's Iron Dome of supplements fails to intercept a virus; Tim leaves Mike in another pickle; Mike uses the podcast to weed out lukewarm Christians and the Journey staff stages a care-frontation for Kevin's candy rage.

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Oct 26, 202341:46
October 19, 2023. Creating, Recreating, Uncreating.

October 19, 2023. Creating, Recreating, Uncreating.

A new listener asks the Journey NOW roundtable how the method behind our Sunday conversations--digging deep to understand the Bible's meaning to its original audience--fits into the spectrum of Christian teaching. Are we trying harder, or are we just weird? Rob Gonzalez joins this week's regular team of Suzie Lind, Kevin Dixon and Mike Erre to explore this and other questions.

Plus: Kevin feels like he's walking through a horror movie set; Rob walks through a literal horror movie set; Mike's nickname comes from a comedy horror movie; and the ocean still never disappoints for Suzie.

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Oct 19, 202340:11
October 12, 2023. Healthy Curiosity

October 12, 2023. Healthy Curiosity

This week, tragic current events in the Middle East overwhelm our thoughts. The NOW roundtable team of Suzie Lind, Mike Erre and Tim Timmons encourage a more humble and curious response from those who approach cultural and news items with theological or political certainty.

Plus: Mike and Tim are in another Sabbath pickle and Suzie's picking up "liar" body language from them.

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Oct 12, 202351:46
October 4, 2023. Genesis Unbound

October 4, 2023. Genesis Unbound

Can Genesis live in harmony with evolutionary theories? The Big Bang? Aliens? The Journey NOW team says that's not the question the writer of the Bible's first book is trying to answer. So, even if it turns out that our pyramids are giant batteries for extraterrestrials, that doesn't have to rock your faith. Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind, Tim Timmons and Mike Erre discuss listener questions following our recent Sunday conversations on the Hebrew words and worldview of Genesis 1.

Plus: Tim and Suzie get a little closer to Egypt, and Egypt gets closer to them; Mike tries being a little less acidic; Kevin's temporary crown hints at the one to come; and the whole team spends 13 minutes trying to Seinfeld up a podcast about nothing. (Content starts after that timestamp).

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Oct 05, 202332:34
September 28, 2023. Speaking of Genesis...

September 28, 2023. Speaking of Genesis...

Our continuing word-for-word Genesis 1 study is challenging us to rethink what we think about the Bible's first book. A listener asks this week's panel of Mike Erre, Suzie Lind, Tim Timmons and Kevin Dixonhow we can share our learning with others without creating conflict.

Plus: Suzie gets in Mike and Tim's kitchen; Mike and Tim get pickled together; Kevin receives his crown; and special pop-in guest Lisa Larking lays down a double dill on the "viper" move.

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Sep 28, 202342:52
September 21, 2023. Once Upon A Time…

September 21, 2023. Once Upon A Time…

In this week's Sunday gathering, we began studying the beginning of the Bible with a close look at "bereshith," the very first Hebrew word. (It roughly translates as "in beginning.") Now, Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind, Tim Timmons and Mike Erre are answering listener questions and thinking about what it means for our faith when we grasp the original meaning of that very first word.

Plus: Mike gets berzhadied, Suzie confesses a past pushing syringes, Tim whipples up the new plant species (sphincter phytae) and Kevin is left to sweep alone.

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Sep 21, 202344:04
September 14, 2023. Putting A Bow On The Center

September 14, 2023. Putting A Bow On The Center

The Journey NOW team of Kevin Dixon, Mike Erre, Tim Timmons and Suzie Lind wraps up their Centered Set church discussion with listener questions and the realization that being centered isn't a sermon series or a declaration; it's an ongoing journey for our community to learn together and keep growing closer to Jesus.

Plus: Someone's dipping Suzie's Mommy Boost; Kevin takes a KwikTrip down memory lane to reveal Captain Shutoff Valve, his superhero alter ego; Mike volunteers for the night shift and Tim goes bougie with his ride.

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If you want to read more about "Centered Set Church," check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mark Baker book⁠⁠⁠⁠, which has become a touchstone for this series and to the Journey community. Got your own question or a comment for the JourneyNOW team? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503.

Sep 14, 202340:07
September 7, 2023. Calling Each Other Out
Sep 13, 202346:31
August 31, 2023. Off Center
Sep 04, 202336:18
August 24, 2023. Convictions In Conflict

August 24, 2023. Convictions In Conflict

We're learning to center our community on Jesus. That means looking to him when we're trying to discern between loosely-held beliefs and non-negotiable convictions. What happens, though, when you see my ride-or-die conviction as just another opinion? Kevin Dixon, Mike Erre, Suzie Lind and Tim Timmons consider how we resolve the conflicts at the very center of our faith.

Plus: Suzie takes the primrose path, Mike is high on potenuse, Kevin searches for merch and Tim's got nothing but crickets.

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Aug 24, 202336:22
August 17, 2023. Disputable Matters
Aug 17, 202341:07
August 10, 2023. Meet Me In The Middle

August 10, 2023. Meet Me In The Middle

The idea of "centered set" church is key to Journey's identity. On Sunday, Mike Erre explained the differences between "bounded," "fuzzy" and centered groups and why we choose to define ourselves by the Jesus who is at the core of our community instead of through rules or unrestrained tolerance.

Mystery guests Howard, Carl, Zara and Bobby Jo play their own middle game as they join Mike to think more deeply about centered sets and to answer a listener question: What happens when people define their center in different, individual ways?

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Aug 10, 202350:06
August 3, 2023. With All Your Muchness

August 3, 2023. With All Your Muchness

We're called to love God and others with all our strength, but do we really know what that means? On Sunday, Suzie Lind explained that the Hebrew word me'od means something much, much closer to "muchness." It's an intensifier, the idea that we bring all that we are to loving. Suzie examines what this really means with Kevin Dixon, Mike Erre and Tim Timmons.

Plus: Kevin takes a trip while Mike takes a vacation; Tim hits the skids at youth camp; and the muchness of camp is much too much for Suzie.


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Aug 03, 202341:42
July 20, 2023. Soul Survival

July 20, 2023. Soul Survival

As we continue to explore how we can love God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength, this week's panel of Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind, Tim Timmons and Kevin Dixon discuss soul. What does it look like to rest our soul, and why is that so important?

Plus: Mike Erre has gone Cali (or maybe Cinnamon Beach?) and Tim and Sam pitch a new show idea.

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Jul 20, 202337:28
July 14, 2023. Heart and Soul

July 14, 2023. Heart and Soul

What does it look like to love God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength? The whole JourneyNOW team is back at the roundtable to discuss Suzie Lind's recent teaching on heart. Mike Erre, Kevin Dixon, Tim Timmons and Lacy the dog join Suzie to discuss.

Plus: Mike has rose hips, Tim calls a different kind of B.S., Suzie shows a face to match her heart and Kevin takes a ride on the soul train.

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Jul 13, 202332:31
July 7, 2023. God And Mind

July 7, 2023. God And Mind

Why does it seem that faith and psychology are at odds? Do they have to be, or are there ways of integrating our relationship with God and clinical approaches to mental health? On Sunday, Kevin Dixon and psychologist Dave Verhaagen ⁠explored these questions⁠. On this week's NOW episode, Kevin continues the conversation with Suzie Lind, as they share their own experiences with mental health and as pastors.


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For more discussions at the intersection of psychology and spirit, you can subscribe to our new podcast, ⁠Journey On My Mind⁠. You can also talk with our Care Pastor, contact Sam Barnhart by contacting him at ⁠sam@journeytn.com⁠.


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Jul 07, 202336:03
June 29, 2023. Everything, Everywhere, All At Once

June 29, 2023. Everything, Everywhere, All At Once

On Sunday, we rethought the idea of "eternal life." Instead of the Old Testament idea of a messiah who ends the present age and introduces the age to come, Jesus brings his Kingdom into the midst of our messy present time. NOW roundtablers Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind, Mike Erre and special guest Seth Erre unpack the now-and-not-yet overlap between our evil age and the coming Kingdom age.


Plus: Suzie tries to save face, Mike loses the "Most Christ-like" competition, Kevin is practically pluperfect and Seth has left the building.

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Jun 29, 202333:47
June 22, 2023. The Art of The Covenant

June 22, 2023. The Art of The Covenant

On Sunday, Mike Erre broke out his tech drawing tools to illustrate the difference between the Earth that perishes and an eternal life temple space. We're still trying to figure out what the hair on his globe means, but the discussion yielded questions on how people live in one space but still show behavior from the other one. Grant Opperman joins regulars Mike and Kevin Dixon to dig deeper.

Plus: Mike previews his upcoming drawings of time and the multiverse , Grant shouts out Mike's brother Brad Erre in the show notes and Kevin just wishes he had gone to Honduras or California this week with the rest of the Journey crew.

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Jun 21, 202342:20
June 15, 2023: Hopelessly Devoted To You

June 15, 2023: Hopelessly Devoted To You

It turns out there's a difference between allegiance and personal commitment. As we learned this week, understanding the meaning of "pistis," the original Greek word for belief, makes all the difference. Rather than behavioral allegiance, it signifies active, committed loyalty to a person. So, how do we get it wrong when we say we believe in Jesus? The full NOW panel of Mike Erre, Suzie Lind, Tim Timmons and Kevin Dixon returns this week to discuss, along with special guest Seth Erre,.

Plus: Suzie gets a sponsor, Seth uses two straws, Mike tries on his cranky pants, Tim shows how to hug with your eyes and Kevin picks up what the zoo animals leave behind.

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Jun 15, 202340:58
June 8, 2023. Making The Team

June 8, 2023. Making The Team

This week, the Journey community recounted so many stories of Jesus' invitation extending those his "insider" followers didn't want to accept. Ethiopian eunuchs, Gentiles, unlicensed demon exterminators and more. All of which spurred listeners to ask: Where's the line? Isn't there any limit to who's eligible for the Kingdom? NOW rountablers Mike Erre, Kevin Dixon and Rob Gonzales consider the logic of drawing boundaries around Christian behavior. Plus: Mike learns the Jeep Wave, Kevin check out the Costco samples in Europe and Rob O'Gonzales embraces his heritage--all while Suzie Lind is away fixing leaks with bee wax. - - Got your own question or a comment for JourneyNOW? Make our team bigger by joining the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503.


Jun 08, 202343:17
June 1, 2023. Afraid Not?

June 1, 2023. Afraid Not?

On Sunday, Pastor Rob Gonzalez talked about fear and faith, challenging listeners to name their own fears. The responses we got were overwhelming. This week's roundtable panel—Mike Erre, Suzie Lind, Tim Timmons, Nate Erre and special guest Seth Erre—explores their own experiences and understanding of how healthy faith and fear overlap.

Plus: It's SummerTim; Seth lives his best rock 'n' roll life and Mike and Suzie compete at graduation.

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Jun 01, 202340:44
May 24, 2023. JOURNEY ON MY MIND: Rethinking Our Faith

May 24, 2023. JOURNEY ON MY MIND: Rethinking Our Faith

> > Journey On My Mind is moving to its own channel next week. If you want to keep listening (and should that even be a question?), search for Journey On My Mind on Apple, Spotify, Anchor or wherever you get your feeds. Then, follow the podcast so that you're notified of every new episode < <

This week, hosts Kevin Dixon, Dave Verhaagen, and Sam Barnhart expore questions about questioning faith? Why does rethinking, questioning and being skeptical sometimes make us feel bad? Why are some people pre-disposed to deconstruct their understanding of God, while others remain comfortable? Is it just human to doubt, and how risky is it for our mental health?

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May 24, 202350:12
May 11, 2023. The Truth Is...

May 11, 2023. The Truth Is...

The NOW podcast needs a bigger roundtable as Kaydee Carter, Betsy Raney, Nate Erre and Tim Stafford join regulars Suzie Lind, Kevin Dixon, Tim Timmons and Mike Erre. Together, they explore how the truth is neither noun nor verb but actually a person. And, if you’re not confused enough by that idea, try living it.

Plus: Eyewitness accounts as Journey endures a swift storm, a special guest from the Red Era, Tim goes plural and Kevin yells at everyone to get off his lawn.

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May 11, 202339:10
May 4, 2023. Love In A Battlefield

May 4, 2023. Love In A Battlefield

The JourneyNOW roundtable team, Mike Erre, Kevin Dixon and Suzie Lind welcome a special guest, Nate Erre, for this week's discussion. As they continue their close reading of John 3:16, the words "so loved" from Sunday's message prompted lots of questions about the difficulties of loving. In particular, what does it mean to love your enemies? What does it require of us?

Plus: We talk favorite movies and celebrity obsessions, and you'll never guess who crushes on Brad Pitt....

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May 04, 202345:38
April 27, 2023. Three Sixteen

April 27, 2023. Three Sixteen

We began our study of one of the Bible's most famous passages, John 3:16, with a look at the words "For God." With the full roundtable panel back in studio, Mike Erre, Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind and Tim Timmons examine some great questions from our listeners. If Jesus really is the perfect and complete imprint of God, how do we square Him with the God of the Old Testament? And, what does it mean when Jesus says "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except through me." (John 14:6)


Plus: Tim says "Chello;" Hilary Timmons catches Holy COVID; and Shekinah glory gets into everyone's clothes, their hair, the furniture and all over the studio.


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Apr 27, 202339:54
April 20, 2023. Not Left Behind

April 20, 2023. Not Left Behind

With Mike Erre and Tim Timmons giving them the silent treatment this week, remaining NOW roundtable panelists Kevin Dixon and Suzie Lind dig deeper into the honor / shame culture behind Suzie's recent message from John 21. After Jesus's crucifixion left his disciples behind, confused and ashamed, how did their breakfast with them on the beach redefine acceptance, honesty, guilt and reconciliation? What does that look like for us?


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Apr 20, 202337:59
April 13, 2023. Literally.

April 13, 2023. Literally.

This week's JourneyNOW roundtable panel of Kevin Dixon, Mike Erre and Suzie Lind explore listener questions about how literally we should think about the afterlife and the Bible. What exactly does it mean to have a glorified body? Since Jesus bore the scars of his crucifixion in his resurrected body, will we have our own scars in heaven? And, what's the difference between the Bible being inerrant and being true?


Plus: Mike discovers that those eggs are a lie, Suzie offers advice from Cheech Marin and Kevin is just Miss Congeniality.


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Apr 13, 202335:14
April 7, 2023. JOURNEY ON MY MIND: Trauma

April 7, 2023. JOURNEY ON MY MIND: Trauma

In the week after Nashville's Covenant School shooting, psychologist Dave Verhaagen and pastors Sam Barnhart and Kevin Dixon discuss trauma. What is trauma, and how do we deal with serious traumatic events? How can psychology and faith help us work through these experiences?


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Apr 07, 202354:02
April 6, 2023. Grief, Anger and Hospitality

April 6, 2023. Grief, Anger and Hospitality

Last Sunday, our community looked to Jesus' models of grief and anger as we responded to the Covenant School shooting tragedy earlier in the week. This week's NOW roundtable group—Mike Erre, Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind and special guest Seth Erre—try to balance those feelings with Journey's core value of welcoming hospitality. How do we talk honestly about issues that have been so politicized without offending?


Plus: Mike takes his Easters prep to Prime Video.


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Apr 06, 202333:48
March 30, 2023. JOURNEY ON MY MIND: Uncertainty

March 30, 2023. JOURNEY ON MY MIND: Uncertainty

What am I supposed to do with my life? How do I face job insecurity or illness or loss? Healthy emotions and behaviors get a lot harder when big questions arise. Fortunately, both faith and psychology give us tools to deal with life's uncertainty.

Plus: Hosts Kevin Dixon, Dave Verhaagen, and Sam Barnhart have a quirk-off.


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Mar 30, 202350:38
March 23, 2023. Are We Who They Were?

March 23, 2023. Are We Who They Were?

We got a lot of questions about the religious leaders that Jesus condemns in ⁠Mark 12⁠. Were all of them bad? Wasn't Jesus being a little judgmental? And who do we identify with in these stories? This week's roundtable crewmembers, Mike ErreTim Timmons, and Kevin Dixon, wrestle with ⁠Sunday's difficult teaching⁠ and what it all means in their own struggles.


Plus: Kevin discovers new music from a band called Maccabean Revolution; Mike admires the fresh-raked the Alabama forests; Tim shares notes from the book of Job; and Suzie stays silent as she just may be eyeing a new job.


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Mar 23, 202341:09
March 22, 2023. JOURNEY ON MY MIND: Acceptance
Mar 21, 202345:13