God's kingdom doesn’t have borders, so what's it look like? What's it made of? Get a sneak peek from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as he reads through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+4.1-33&version=ESV (Mark 4.1-33) to continue our series on Mark. Interested in more content like this? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-gods-kingdom-conquers-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-22-47-53/ (How God's Kingdom Conq...
Jan 18, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 204
We explain what QAnon is and share how conspiracy theories are spiritually dangerous, and how approach friends and family caught up in a conspiracy. Why talk about this now? After the storming of the Capitol, news came out that many of the protestors were influenced by the QAnon conspiracy and Christianity. Can QAnon and Christianity co-exist? Add to this, more and more families and communities are being torn apart by people buying into conspiracy theories and evangelizing for them. How do we re...
Jan 14, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 203
Is Jesus calling you? How should you respond? Discover who Jesus chooses and what he wants from his followers from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as he reads through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+2.13-17&version=ESV (Mark 2.13-17) to continue our series on Mark. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-does-a-christian-look-like-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-6/ (What Do...
Jan 13, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 202
Faith is more than a feeling. And it's more than a set of actions. Learn what true faith really looks like from https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+2.1-12&version=NIV (Mark 2.1-12) as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) continues our series on Mark. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-to-do-when-religion-fails-you-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-15-25/ (What to Do When Religion Fails...
Jan 11, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 201
Is reading the Bible a struggle for you? You want to do it, but it's hard to actually put into practice? Get more motivated with some practical tips from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastors Keith Simon) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick Miller). Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources and related episodes, including https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/12-ways-to-kill-your-bible-reading-resolution-in-...
Jan 07, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 200
How can we live like Jesus? Look at how he lived his life. Follow along as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) does this by analyzing https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+1.16-31&version=NIV (Mark 1.16-31) to continue our series on Mark. Interested in more content like this? Check out these earlier episodes: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/why-is-god-saving-the-wrong-people-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-4-14-30/ (Why is God ...
Jan 06, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 199
Repentance and belief aren't just the first steps to becoming a Christian. They're continual commitments to be renewed daily throughout the Christian walk. Learn what the mean from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) as he begins our new Mark series with https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+1.15&version=ESV (Mark 1.15). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-it-means-to-pledge-allegian...
Jan 04, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 198
Most Christians want more time with God. The best way to do that? Making a habit of reading the Bible. The problem is that most Christians also find building this habit incredibly challenging. In this episode, we look at 12 common mistakes people make when making a resolution to read the Bible. To learn more, visit us on https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (Facebook) @TenMinuteBibleTalks Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam...
Dec 31, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 197
Join us for MARK in 2021! Download our study https://info.thecrossingchurch.com/guided-bible-reading-plan-mark (here). What separates humans from animals? God. Learn what God's purpose is for us and what it really means to be human from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/who-is-jesus/ (Who Is Jesus?) Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchur...
Dec 30, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 196
Join us for MARK in 2021! Download our study https://info.thecrossingchurch.com/guided-bible-reading-plan-mark (here). Jesus was a great teacher. How can we be good students? Start your learning with https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/who-is-jesus/ (Who Is Jesus?) Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-do-jesus-and-gend...
Dec 28, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 195
"Your habits end up shaping what kind of person you become. And they're small little choices that happen over and over and over throughout your life." You might not give much thought to habits but what about lifestyle? They're really the same thing. Small habits build up and shape how you live your life. But making and breaking habits can be challenging, life-changing. And changing your life isn't easy! Get some tips from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) and http...
Dec 24, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 194
Join us for MARK in 2021! Download our study https://info.thecrossingchurch.com/guided-bible-reading-plan-mark (here). Sometimes people describe their lives as a story in a grand narrative. What's your story? And what's God's narrative? Find out from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/who-is-jesus/ (Who Is Jesus?) Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.t...
Dec 23, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 193
Join us for MARK in 2021! Download our study https://info.thecrossingchurch.com/guided-bible-reading-plan-mark (here). Christianity has a flawed past. How do we spread the gospel while respecting other cultures? Learn how from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/who-is-jesus/ (Who Is Jesus?) Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/...
Dec 21, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 192
Join us for MARK in 2021! Download our study https://info.thecrossingchurch.com/guided-bible-reading-plan-mark (here). Jesus called us to love our neighbors, but sometimes we don't even know the people next door. What should we do? Get tips on how to love your neighbors and build relationships with them from this interview with Chris and Elizabeth McKinney, authors of https://www.placedforapurpose.com/ (Placed for a Purpose). Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources a...
Dec 17, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 191
Christians usually aren't portrayed too flatteringly in pop culture. How can we be better representatives? Find out from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/who-is-jesus/ (Who Is Jesus?) Join us for MARK in 2021! Download our study here: https://info.thecrossingchurch.com/guided-bible-reading-plan-mark (https://info.thecrossingchurch.com/guided-bible-reading-plan-mark) Intere...
Dec 16, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 190
Struggling with purposelessness in your life? Wondering what you're here for? Get some answers in this episode as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/who-is-jesus/ (Who Is Jesus?) Join us for MARK in 2021! Download our study here: https://info.thecrossingchurch.com/guided-bible-reading-plan-mark (https://info.thecrossingchurch.com/guided-bible-reading-plan-mark) Interested in more conte...
Dec 14, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 189
Have politics become the new religion? Is the West dying? Should Christians engage in politics or step out completely? Get answers to these questions from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller)'s interview with https://chrisjhwright.wordpress.com/about/ (Dr. Christopher J. H. Wright )on his new book Here Are Your Gods. Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources and related episodes, including https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/pod...
Dec 10, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 188
It's hard to go through heartbreak or see evil happening. How is God going to fix it? Find out from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon )as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/who-is-jesus/ (Who Is Jesus?) Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/can-christians-be-demon-possessed-questions-youre-asking-ephesians-6-10-18/ (Can Christians Be Demon-Possessed?) and https://ww...
Dec 09, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 187
Are you committed to Jesus—like really committed? What would that look like? Get a glimpse from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/who-is-jesus/ (Who Is Jesus?) Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-it-means-to-pledge-allegiance-to-king-jesus-a-guest-interview-with-matthew-bates/ (I Pledge Allegiance to King Jesus) an...
Dec 07, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 186
Keith and Patrick discuss their top 7 books of 2020 (plus a few extras). To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO and @TenMinuteBibleTalks Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bibl...
Dec 03, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 185
Is anxiety plaguing you as the holidays come up and COVID-19 persists? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) explain why we're anxious and how to cope with it as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/who-is-jesus/ (Who Is Jesus?) Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-handle-uncertainty-about-the-future/ (How to Handle Uncertainty About the Future) and htt...
Dec 02, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 184
We know that we're not saved by our works, so how do we know if we're walking in faith? Hear how https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) describes what being a Christian is really about as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/who-is-jesus/ (Who Is Jesus?) Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-do-i-know-if-im-saved-questions-youre-asking-romans-10-9/ (How Do I Know if I...
Nov 30, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 183
Some people love change. Most people hate it. Why? Because change brings discomfort, difficulty, and uncertainty. Change is an unchanging part of life, so we all have to develop strategies for responding to it. Unfortunately, most people offer strategies that don't help you thrive in changing circumstances. They offer strategies that let change kill you. Jesus has the key to facing change in your life. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the T...
Nov 25, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 182
The Gospels tell the story of Jesus's life and ministry, but they're so much more than that. Learn what the Gospel mean to Jesus from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/who-is-jesus/ (Who Is Jesus?) Interested in more content like this? Check out How the Gospel Preached Treason and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-makes-faith-revolutionary/ (What Make Faith Re...
Nov 25, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 181
How would you describe Jesus? How did he describe himself? Find out from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as he continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/who-is-jesus/ (Who Is Jesus?) Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-become-a-christian-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke/ (How to Become a Christian) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/why-jesus-was-k...
Nov 23, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 180
But what about people who never hear about Jesus? What about all the other good people who aren't Christians? Get answers to these questions and more from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastors Keith Simon) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick Miller) as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/who-is-jesus/ (Who Is Jesus?) Interested in more content like this? Check out our earlier episode episodes on https...
Nov 19, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 179
What are you living for? Why are we here on this earth? Hear https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) start to tackle some of life's big questions in this episode as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/who-is-jesus/ (Who Is Jesus?) Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-can-i-leave-a-lasting-impact-on-the-world-you-only-need-ten-minutes/ (How Can I Leave a Lasting Impac...
Nov 18, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 178
Is the world about to end? What would that look like? How would we know? Discover what we should expect in the end times from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/who-is-jesus/ (Who Is Jesus?) Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/is-the-rapture-real/ (Is the Rapture Real?) from our earlier series on https://www.thecrossingc...
Nov 16, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 177
We explain the worldview redefining social justice and fueling movements like Black Lives Matter, Transgender rights campaigns, and more. If you don't know what "Critical Theory" is and want a primer into an ideology that is reshaping our political and theological landscape this episode is for you. Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources and related episodes, including https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-do-you-define-social-justice-questions-youre-asking-...
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 176
Has politics always been such a big deal in society? It definitely was in Jesus's time! Learn why from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/who-is-jesus/ (Who Is Jesus?). Interested in more content like this? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-was-jesuss-everyday-life-like-who-is-jesus/ (What Was Jesus's Everyday Life Like?) and https://www.thecrossingch...
Nov 11, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 175
