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For the Sake of PHX

by Missio Dei Communities

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Conversations about how a community of God’s people can learn to live in God’s ways for the sake of our city. A podcast by Missio Dei: Phoenix, hosted by co-pastors Chris Priebe and Anthony Suarez.

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Episodes

  1. Politics, Mental Health, and the Gospel

    Can the political season be affecting our mental health? Are the many divisive areas of our culture affecting our anxiety, stress, and even depression? Our final episode of season two is out and it is timely! Anthony and Chris discuss how the issues of our cultural day are affecting us and how a...

  2. Being Attentive

    Can running be a spiritual discipline? Since when did spiritual formation get extracted from our physical being? How can we be more attentive to the world around us and the one who made it all? And how can that help us with our anxiety and feelings of shame? Hosts: Chris Priebe, Anthony Suarez...

  3. Healing Is Always In the Context of Community

    Part 1 of 2. We sat down with Charlie Meo, pastor at Missio Dei: Tempe, and discussed mental health in regards to community, the Church, and spiritual formation. This was such a great conversation that we had to split it into two episodes. In this first part, we discuss the importance of healing...

  4. Expression and Creativity

    Processing thoughts and emotions is one aspect of mental health. But then what? How do you not only internalize what is coming in, but also express and get it out? For this episode we sat down with Noel D'Avy, a practicing counselor licensed in art therapy. We discuss healthy forms of expression...

  5. Bonus Episode - Identity

    A brief bonus episode on who we are as a podcast, and who we all are in Christ.

  6. Anxiety Is A Liar

    Anxiety and Depression. What are they? How do they affect us? What can we do about them? We discuss the thin line between emotions being helpful messengers and when they become disordered and debilitating. We are joined again by our guest, Crystal Krueger.

  7. Feel Is A Four Letter Word

    Four letter words. Edward Scissorhands. Therapists. We have all of that and more in this episode kicking off season 2. In this season, we take a closer look at our mental health. How is it affected during a pandemic, why is it important to be aware of our mental health, why is it such a stigma to...

  8. Episode 6 - Stay Home or Start Up

    For Phoenix, AZ we’re beginning to ask the question: do we continue to stay home or is it time to start back up? This question is already starting to cause division and, for some reason, that division seems to be built around political agendas. How can followers of Christ hold onto a unity in the...

  9. Episode 5 - Tech Talk

    Stay-at-home orders can mean lots of Netflix, Disney+, Candy Crush, and the infinite scroll through Instagram. How can people following Christ use technology wisely during this season? Hosts: Chris Priebe & Anthony Suarez Music: Chris Priebe & Preston Dobbins (except for Subterranean Howl taken...

  10. Episode 4 - Vacation or Vocation

    Work has changed for many of us during this pandemic. How does your calling as a follower of Jesus influence the way you enter into this new season of work. Do you have a vocation that remains steady even in the shifting of your occupation? Hear from a few people whose jobs have been affected...

  11. Episode 3 - Panic or Peace

    What do we do with our very real fears and anxiety we experience when we meet the brokenness of this world? Is it sinful to have these emotions? How can followers of Jesus experience peace instead of panic? Hosts: Chris Priebe and Anthony Suarez Guest: Dan Esh, a pastor at Calvary Central in...

  12. Episode 2 - Gratitude and Groaning

    In this pandemic, a global scarcity mentality set in quickly. How can followers of Jesus not give into a scarcity mindset, but rather display trust in the God of abundance and share it with others? God’s people are blessed to be a blessing. His goodness in our lives brings us to gratitude, which...

  13. Episode 1 - Pivoting in a Pandemic

    Everyone is being forced to change their usual rhythms and routines these days with the pandemic of COVID-19, but how can those who follow Jesus as King be intentional with their new rhythms for the sake of being a blessing? This first episode merely gets the conversation started.

Topics in this show

Christian Living City Mission Community Faith Missio Dei Pastoral Dialogue Phoenix Urban Ministry

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About this show

Conversations about how a community of God’s people can learn to live in God’s ways for the sake of our city.

A podcast by Missio Dei: Phoenix, hosted by co-pastors Chris Priebe and Anthony Suarez.

Hosted by

Missio Dei Communities

Produced by Chris Priebe

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does For the Sake of PHX have?

For the Sake of PHX has 13 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 7, 2020.

What is For the Sake of PHX about?

Conversations about how a community of God’s people can learn to live in God’s ways for the sake of our city. A podcast by Missio Dei: Phoenix, hosted by co-pastors Chris Priebe and Anthony Suarez.

How often does For the Sake of PHX release new episodes?

For the Sake of PHX publishes every two weeks, based on its 13 episodes since March 2020.

Who hosts For the Sake of PHX?

For the Sake of PHX is created and hosted by Missio Dei Communities.
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