Journey NOW

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.

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

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

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