Can we use Facebook to represent Jesus? Does it always have to be toxic? https://thrivinghomeblog.com/ (Thriving Home)'s Polly Conner walks us through her own social media journey, from growing her following to using her presence to (non-weirdly) share Jesus with others. She gives guidance on how we can all represent and share Jesus with others winsomely by building bridges and being authentic. Also! We are starting the Ten Minute Bible Talks https://www.facebook.com/Ten-Minute-Bible-Talks-10396...
Jun 18, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Jesus made a lot of bold and confusing claims during his ministry. How much of it was literal and how much was poetic? Find out from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) as he reads through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+21.5-38&version=NIV (Luke 21.5-38) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecross...
Jun 17, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Jesus never directly said he was the Son of God during his ministry, so why do we think that? How do we know if it's really biblical and true? Find out from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) as he reads through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+20%3A41-44&version=ESV (Luke 20.41-44) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). Interested in more content like this? Li...
Jun 15, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Do the Gospels ever seem inconsistent or confusing? Do they raise a lot of questions? Get some answers in this guest interview with New Testament scholar, pastor, and teacher https://www.jonathanpennington.com/ (Dr. Jonathan Pennington). Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources and related episodes, including Dr. Pennington's https://www.jonathanpennington.com/ (website) and https://www.jonathanpennington.com/books (books). Also, make sure to check out https://www.the...
Jun 11, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Going to church doesn't make us Christian, so what's the role of the church? And what's our role as church members? Find out from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick Miller) as he reads through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+19.41-48&version=NIV (Luke 19.41-48) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.th...
Jun 10, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 110
In the US, we don’t have kings anymore. But we still need one. Learn why as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) reads through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+19.28-44&version=NIV (Luke 19.28-44) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/is-jesus-worth-it-learning-to-follow-j...
Jun 08, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Racial justice is not a political issue, it’s a gospel issue. Despite the Bible’s clear call for racial unity, equality and justice, many white Christians don’t what the Bible says. In this episode, Patrick and Keith talk about the Bible’s teachings on racial justice in light of the tragic killing of George Floyd. At the end they focus on how their fellow white Christians should respond. Keith and Patrick have read many books on this topic and haven’t found one book that we agree with everything...
Jun 04, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 107
What does it mean to live a good life? Some people think it's accomplishing a lot or experiencing a lot. But that's not what Jesus says. Learn how to live a good life from Jesus's parable in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+19%3A11-27&version=NIV (Luke 19.11-27) as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith )continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). Interested in more content lik...
Jun 03, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Is identifying as a Christian enough to actually be a Christian? Who can be a Christian? How do you become a Christian? Hear how Jesus answers in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+18%3A18-30&version=NIV (Luke 18.18-30) and https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+19.1-9&version=NIV (Luke 19.1-9) as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learni...
Jun 01, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 79
https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/warren-mayer/ (Warren Mayer) battled alcoholism and addiction for 20 years. Now, he is sober and helps others through their struggles with addiction. Hear his testimony in this interview with https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith Simon). Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources, including information about our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/counseling-faq/ (professional counselors). Like this content? Ma...
May 28, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Sometimes we think we're following Jesus, but we're really not. That's how the Pharisees were. See if you're faith is like theirs as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) dives into https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+18%3A9-14&version=NIV (Luke 18.9-14) to continues our series https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). Interested in more content like this? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/...
May 28, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Sin isn't just a personal problem. It impacts and involves other people too. Hear how Jesus says to handle sin in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+17.1-4&version=NIV (Luke 17.1-4) as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for related episodes and resources like Barbara Duguid's b...
May 25, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 77
COVID-19 is the Marie Condo of BUSY schedules. It's wiped our activity schedules clean and given us time back for the small things that make life full. Time for hobbies, impromptu game nights, family, prayer, or reading. Kids can knock on a friends door and know they'll be home to play. COVID has given us space for all the small priorities a busy schedule crowds out. In this episode Keith and Patrick talk about why we were all so busy before Coronavirus, and how we can protect our schedules from...
May 21, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 101
How generous are you? It's not just about how much you give, but why and who you give to. Learn what makes us generous from Keith as he reads through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+16%3A19-31&version=NIV (Luke 16.19-31) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). Interested in more content like this? Listen to our interview with Matthew Bates: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-it-...
May 20, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Have you ever heard that nothing is free? Even gifts come with expectations—and there's a good reason for that. Understand the value of gifts from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) as he delves into https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+15.11-32&version=NIV (Luke 15.11-32) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). Interested in more content like this? Listen to our in...
May 18, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 75
https://www.permanentequity.com/brent-beshore (Brent Beshore), founder and CEO of https://www.permanentequity.com/ (Permanent Equity), joins https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) to discuss how he is leading his business through COVID-19. Brent shares honestly about his battle with anxiety, and how following Jesus is shaping how he responds, thinks about himself, and leads others in crisis. Interested in more content like this? Follow Brent on Twitter https://twitter....
May 14, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Before you answer that, think about it carefully. That's what Jesus wants. He doesn't want a quick answer. Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) cover some of the costs listed in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+14%3A25-35&version=NIV (Luke 14.25-35) and discuss they're such a big deal as he continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). Interested in more content like...
May 13, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Being a Christian isn't just about what you believe but also how you live your beliefs. See what Jesus meant as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) reads through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+14%3A1-14&version=NIV (Luke 14.1-14) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). Interested in more content like this? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/love-do...
May 11, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Is Jesus going to return to snatch his people up to heaven before the great tribulation? Or does this idea require us to read the Bible the way conspiracy theorists read history? Keith and Patrick tackle a popular belief from pop theology. They dive into key passages like Matthew 24:37-41 and 1 Thess. 4:16-17 to show how the Left Behind reading of these passages is a creative, but careless way to make sense of the text. Resources: 40 Questions about the End Times by Eckhard Schnabel Your support...
May 08, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Are you plagued with anxiety? A lot of people are. Listen to how Jesus responds to anxiety in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+12%3A22-34&version=NIV (Luke 12.22-34) as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). Interested in more content like this? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/3-ways-to-fight-anxiety-keith-a...
May 06, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 72
It's taboo to talk about money, but that was one of the topics Jesus brought up the most. Listen to why it's so important as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) learns from the parable in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+12%3A13-21&version=NIV (Luke 12.13-21) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossin...
May 04, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Church is more than a building. It's a people. So is social distancing a church-ending threat? Or is COVID-19 offering the church fresh opportunities for mission? https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) discuss the most important threats facing the church today. Interested in more content like this? Go back and listen to Keith's episode https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/are-we-hypocrites-learning-...
Apr 30, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 92
The term "hypocrisy" gets misused a lot. Are you sure you know what it means? Find out as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) delves into https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+12%3A1&version=NIV (Luke 12.1) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO ...
Apr 29, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Did you learn how to pray from your parents, pastors, or Sunday school teachers? Learn how to pray from Jesus as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) covers https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+11%3A1-4&version=NIV (Luke 11.1-4) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). Interested in more content like this? Check out our prayer podcast: https://abiggerlifepodcast.captiv...
Apr 27, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Most secular people don't think of themselves as religious, but COVID-19 is pulling back the curtain. Religious language and themes are making their way into pop culture, unveiling what's always been true: secularism is rooted in one of the most powerful and persuasive salvation stories every told. https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) examine this story together. Interested in more content like this? Sc...
Apr 23, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Is Christianity for everyone? Hear how Jesus addresses that question inhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+10%3A25-37&version=NIV ( )https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+10%3A25-37&version=NIV (Luke 10.25-37) ashttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) continues our series onhttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com...
Apr 23, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 68
The early Christians faced death. We face another kind of threat that's very different but just as damaging. Discover what it is as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) draws from https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+10%3A38-41&version=NIV (Luke 10.38-41) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for related shows and resourc...
Apr 20, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 67
"The way to life is death. The way to glory is service. Or, as he puts it in Luke 9.48, 'It is the one who is least among you who is greatest.' Jesus lived that statement out to the fullest." Do you ever wonder why Jesus had to die? It's a good question. It's one his disciples asked too. They didn't expect it to happen when he told them about it beforehand, and they didn't know how to react to it afterward. Get a better understanding of what Easter is about in this episode ashttps://www.thecross...
Apr 15, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 66
"How would our lives change if we stopped putting our trust in wealth and possessions to keep us safe? I know my life would probably change tremendously." Does money make you anxious? Do you worry about financial security? Jesus understands what a pressing concern money is for people. That's why he addresses wealth repeatedly throughout his ministry and even performs miracles to teach his followers how to trust in him. Learn the lesson of this story fromhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?sear...
Apr 13, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Everyone is saying it doesn't feel like Easter. But maybe this is showing that we've made Easter about the wrong things? How can we make it feel like Easter? Keith and Patrick give practical thoughts and ideas. Here are some great ways to make this feel like Easter: Good Friday Fast and Pray: Join us in fasting and praying for God to end Coronavirus. We'll do a live zoom prayer on Friday morning. https://info.thecrossingchurch.com/good-friday-fast-and-pray (https://info.thecrossingchurch.com/goo...
Apr 08, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 84
