Journey NOW

At the beginning of Easter week, we’re pausing to consider Jesus as he weeps over Jerusalem. Why was he filled with lament? What were the people of Jerusalem missing as they hailed him one day only to call for his execution a few days later? And, what are we missing as we try to accept Jesus on our own terms? Also, a listener asks Suzie Lind, Mike Erre, Kevin Dixon, and Tim Timmons where the line is between lament and giving in to darkness? Plus: We celebrate 26,297,280 minutes of Suzie Lind in a segment that feels like at least that long. TIMESTAMPS0:00 Supplemental segment09:20 50 ways to love your pastor13:00 Timestamp brilliance recognized14:55 Jesus weeps (and so do we) as the group finally discusses lament44:20 B’toile Have a question or comment for the NOW team? Let us know! Join the conversation by texting us at (615) 861-9503.

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 --- Have a question or comment for the NOW team? Let us know! Join the conversation by texting us at (615) 861-9503.

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. --- Have a question or comment for the NOW team? Let us know! Join the conversation by texting us at (615) 861-9503.

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.

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. --- Have a question or comment for the NOW team? Let us know! Join the conversation by texting us at (615) 861-9503.

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? --- Twizzlers or Red Vines? Let us know! Got a question or a comment for the JourneyNOW team? Join the conversation by texting us at (615) 861-9503.

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. --- Got a question or a comment for the JourneyNOW team? Join the conversation by texting us at (615) 861-9503.

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. --- Got a question or a comment for the JourneyNOW team? Join the conversation by texting us at (615) 861-9503.

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. --- Got a question or a comment for the JourneyNOW team? Join the conversation by texting us at (615) 861-9503.

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. --- Got a question or a comment for the JourneyNOW team? Join the conversation by texting us at (615) 861-9503.