In Lamentations 3, we get a short intermission from despair for a few verses of hope and trust in God. (Don't worry; we'll be back to lamenting next week.) Suzie Lind, Mike Erre, Kevin Dixon and Tim Timmons answer listener questions about the God who's with us even when things don't get fixed. But first, we're doing deep on Christmas carols and crushes.

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As we continue to study Lamentations (Merry Christmas, y'all!), this week's NOW team—Suzie Lind, Mike Erre and Kevin Dixon—explore the power of lament in community. But first: More than 10 minutes of prideful self-congratulations on our recent "Big Table" church meeting.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

01:30 Buying Time

03:00 Seth Erre Segment

08:58 A Heart of Soy

10:05 Money talks. Apparently, in an unimpressive monotone.

13:50 Content begins, and we all mourn.

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In this special bonus episode, Suzie Lind talks with Brodrick Thomas and Dre Sanders of The Refuge Center. Journey partners with the Franklin, Tenn.-based counseling service to help provide mental health services to those who need them, regardless of ability to pay.

To learn more about The Refuge Center, visit: https://refugecenter.org

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We're reminded this week that advent begins in darkness. And, so we begin a four-week study of Lamentations. Layla Shahmohammedi joins Kevin Dixon, Tim Timmons and Suzie Lind as they consider current laments from our own community and explore how to relate to God in the midst of despair.

Seth Erre shoutout at 05:00 and content starts at 05:55. But first, our pastors are smoking and drinking....

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We're studying how Jeremiah consoled the Israelites in exile and instructed them to live in faith for the good of their oppressors' city. Our listeners have questions, and Tim Timmons, Mike Erre, Suzie Lind and Kevin Dixon are here for them.

TIMESTAMPS

01:35 Clothing updates. Yep, contain your excitement.

05:01 Seth Erre shoutout, equine edition

07:44 Body pumping with that special wiggle

10:01 Ducks amuck! If the dashboard birds are jumping, let Kevin's Jeep keep bumping.

13:14 Questions like "Why am I listening?" end. Questions from listeners begin.

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On Sunday, we continued studying Jeremiah's warnings to the Israelites, spotlighting how they began to image other gods instead of Yahweh. As Mike Erre put it, we become like what we worship. Not that there's anything relevant these days in that idea, but our community had lots of questions about idols, disagreement, forgiveness and reconciliation. So, Tim Timmons, Kevin Dixon and Suzie Lind are here to help respond to those queries.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

01:04 If pumpkin spice lattes were a person

07:50 Seth Erre shout out

14:00 Qontent, questions and qlarifying responses begin

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On Sunday, Kevin Dixon shared a very personal message about his own struggle with forgiveness and responding to new insights about God. When you see things in a different way, what do you do with that understanding? Suzie Lind, Mike Erre and Tim Timmons join him this episode to discuss and respond to listener questions.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:45 The Body Pump

10:05 Content and Listener Questions

37:30 Oh, SNAP: How You Can Help With Food Insecurity

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In this week’s Jeremiah study, we learned how the Israelites thought they were safe from judgement because of the temple in their midst. That got listeners asking about group vs individual responsibility, warnings for our own arrogant times and more. Tim Timmons, Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind and Mike Erre respond.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

01:05 Chipper J

04:55 Brad Erre Shout Out

05:29 Collecting Receipts

14:00 Content Begins: Questions!

14:19 Hannah Erre Shout In

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