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Kevin Dixon, Suzie Lind, Tim Timmons and Mike Erre dig deeper into our new understanding of the parable of the soils. Last Sunday, we learned about Jesus' original intention for the story. (Hint: It's not about us.) If you haven't heard that message yet, you can listen here. Plus: Mike breaks a sweat, Kevin explains the 1970s (again) and chaos ensues when Suzie says, "Follow me." - - - Got your own question for JourneyNOW? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503.

Recently, the Journey community gathered for its first-ever Theology Lounge event, also affectionately known as "Hell In A Bar." Thanks to a donated space by Mill Creek Brewery, more than 100 of us came together to hear Teaching Pastor Mike Erre explain the main theories about Hell: What does the Bible actually have to say? How important is the subject of Hell in the Bible, and why does it describe it in such different terms than the red-devils-with-pitchforks-and-fire image of popular culture?  After Mike's review, all--ahem--heck broke loose in a free-flowing, hour-plus Q&A session. Before leaving for this week's staff retreat, Suzie Lind, Kevin Dixon, and Rob Gonzalez gathered around our JourneyNOW roundtable to reflect on what they learned in Journey's inaugural Theology Lounge. They shared their own views and to answered more hellishly difficult listener questions.  - - - Got your own question for JourneyNOW? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503.

This week's JourneyNOW roundtable team--Suzie Lind, Kevin Dixon and Mike Erre--answers listener questions as we begin a new season in parallel with our Sunday series on Mark's Gospel, which we're calling the Cross-shaped Life.  Plus: Seminary Suzie serves up a tasty Markan Sandwich for Kevin, Tom Tommons, Mikey Mike and the OG Magic Mike. - - - Got your own question for JourneyNOW? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503.

Journey welcomed 2023 with a unique gathering last Sunday. Instead of the typical rows of seats arranged to listen to a pastor's message, we welcomed people to tables set for breakfast and conversation. If you want to know the vision of Journey, that's it: We seek to be a community where all are welcome, hospitality is extended and we know each other deeply as we seek to know Jesus together.  On this special episode JourneyNOW host Kevin Dixon welcomes Mike Erre and Suzie Lind to talk more about Journey's vision. A listener asks how our belief that "all are welcome at the table" squares with 1 Corintians 5:11, in which Paul warns a church not to "associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister[fn] but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people." So, which is it? Are we all welcome or not? - - - Got your own question for JourneyNOW? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503.

As we finished our Revelation rethink this week with a picture of a renewed Heaven, listeners asked lots of questions about people left outside the gates of the new City. Kevin Dixon welcomes Suzie Lind, Tim Timmons and Mike Erre to his JourneyNOW roundtable to consider the importance of Hell, how it might look, the ways in which we show hospitality to those with different views and whether we have free will in eternity. Also: Kevin goes dark on a candy challenge, Mike shows off his magic moves and Suzie and Tim spill the tea on this week's staff Christmas party. - - - You can go deeper with us in our study of Revelation with the books on Journey's specially curated Amazon book list for the series. Got your own question for JourneyNOW? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503.

In our next-to-last week rethinking Revelation, Mike Erre, Tim Timmons and Kevin Dixon join the JourneyNOW roundtable to answer listener questions on judgement, empire, Lakes of Fire, generosity and more. Plus: With Suzie away, the boys go a little ding dong. - - - You can go deeper with us in our study of Revelation with the books on Journey's specially curated Amazon book list for the series. Got your own question for JourneyNOW? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503.

As we rethink Revelation, Suzie Lind, Mike Erre and Tim Timmons join this week's JourneyNOW roundtable to answer listener questions about The Rapture and judgement . Plus: Mike and Tim share a musical sign of the apocalypse. And Suzie's supplement drawer is exposed. - - - You can go deeper with us in our study of Revelation with the books on Journey's specially curated Amazon book list for the series. Got your own question for JourneyNOW? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503.

In this week's Gathering, we looked at Babylon not just as a specific kingdom but as a repeating archetype of kingdom power. That sparked plenty of questions for our JourneyNOW roundtable panel of Mike Erre, Suzie Lind, Tim Timmons and Kevin Dixon. Can we apply that archetype to our own world and cultures? And, how do we live in exile in those cultures as people who are centered on Jesus? Plus: Bad theories on the secrets of Suzie's success; Kevin brings back Ocean Pacific style; Mike's best quality is just not being so bad; and Tim tries to remember where he is. - - - You can go deeper with us in our study of Revelation with the books on Journey's specially curated Amazon book list for the series. Got your own question for JourneyNOW? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503.

An online viewer of our recent Sunday teaching texts us to ask: How do Journey's pastors actually understand Revelation and in what ways have their personal views changed over time. Suzie Lind hosts our discussion around the table with Kevin Dixon and Mike Erre. Plus: Mike reveals how he removed the log in his eye, and Seth Erre takes a bite of the big apple. - - - You can go deeper with us in our study of Revelation with the books on Journey's specially curated Amazon book list for the series. Got your own question for JourneyNOW? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503.

In our continuing Revelation rethink series, we learned this week to recognize the repeating "Day of the Lord" language that heralded God's judgement of Babylon and Rome. Listeners asked us if this pattern still continues through history and how we can recognize it. At this week's NOW table, host Kevin Dixon gathers with Mike Erre, Suzie Lind and Tim Timmons to explore this question and more. Plus: Suzie reveals her contraband scheme, Mike explains the elephant theory of nutrition, Tim has his hot gloves on and Kevin is killin' it with his Twizzlers. - - - You can go deeper with us in our study of Revelation with the books on Journey's specially curated Amazon book list for the series. Got your own question for JourneyNOW? Join the discussion by texting us at (615) 861-9503.