Are faith and reason really at odds with each other? What makes Christianity believable? Find out why https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) believes in the Resurrection as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-we-know-the-resurrection-was-real-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-24-1-12/ (How We Know the Resurrection...
Mar 29, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 234
Cities and states are beginning to decriminalize polygamy and recognize it as a union. Last week, Andrew Solomon wrote a https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/03/22/how-polyamorists-and-polygamists-are-challenging-family-norms (long piece in The New Yorker) normalizing polyamory by telling real-life stories. What does the Bible say about polygamy? How should Christians respond? We explore the cultural genealogy that brought us to this point and explain why there is no hope to turn back. Christ...
Mar 25, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 233
What makes Christianity different from every other religion? The Resurrection. It happened thousands of years ago but still applies to our lives now. Hear how from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) as he continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-we-know-the-resurrection-was-real-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-24-1-12/ (...
Mar 24, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 232
Couldn't God just forgive us? Why did Jesus have to die? Get answers to these questions and more from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as he continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/why-jesus-had-to-die-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-9/ (Why Jesus Had to Die), https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/why-jesus-had...
Mar 22, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 231
Over the last century, we've baked politics, masculinity, and religion together. In this episode, Keith interviews https://kristindumez.com/ (Dr. Kristin Kobes Du Mez) about her book https://kristindumez.com/books/jesus-and-john-wayne/ (Jesus and John Wayne). She explores how evangelical concepts of masculinity and political playbook merged together to bring about the rise of Donald Trump. If you like this episode, make sure not to miss https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/is-it-okay-for-c...
Mar 18, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 230
Sometimes certain sins don't seem all that bad. Compared to something big like murder, is envy really a big deal? Learn how God sees sin from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) as he continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-gods-kingdom-conquers-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-22-47-53/ (How God's Kingdom Conquers) and h...
Mar 17, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 229
Would you ever deny Jesus? None of the disciples thought they would, but they all did. Dig deep with https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/why-we-are-tested-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-22-31-34/ (Why Are We Tested?) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/are-we-livin...
Mar 15, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 228
What would you do if your political opponent shoveled your driveway? Search for ulterior motives? Give them cookies? You know something's wrong when you can't say thank you to some one who disagrees with you politically, and yet that's exactly what the https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-02-05/trumpite-neighbor-unity-capitol-attack (L.A. Times is publishing on its opinion page). In this episode, we look at why we hate our opponents, love winning, and value our tribe's success more than fa...
Mar 11, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 227
Why was Jesus so distressed in the Garden of Gethsemane? Was he scared of the cross? Find out what really troubled him from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) as he continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/why-jesus-had-to-die-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-9/ (Why Jesus Had to Die) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/pod...
Mar 10, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 226
What does your faith look like to the rest of the world? How do you display it? See how this woman showed her devotion in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+14.3-9&version=ESV (Mark 14.3-9) as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-beat-digital-distraction/ (Ho...
Mar 08, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 225
Recent revelations about Ravi Zacharias' abusive sexual behaviors have been in the Christian headlines. In this episode, we discuss how the church should respond to abuse and construct its systems such that abuse cannot continue. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (Facebook), https://www.instagram.c...
Mar 04, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 224
Does it feel like the world is crumbling? Are we living in the end times? Understand what Jesus was talking about when he predicted the apocalypse in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mark+13&version=ESV (Mark 13) as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like this? Listen to our previous episodes https://www.thecrossingchurch.c...
Mar 03, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 223
Talking about the future can get confusing. That's why https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) corrects six common misunderstandings about the apocalypse. Learn what Jesus really means in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mark+13&version=ESV (Mark 13) as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/is-the-rap...
Mar 01, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 222
Last week, Rush Limbaugh passed away. Some people lauded him. Others hated him. But no one denies it: Rush invented a new way of doing news. He pioneered a highly entertaining, highly polarized, highly politicized version of the news, which paved the way for FOX News, Jon Stewart, and Donald Trump. In this episode, we explore his mixed legacy and what Rush’s 33-year tenure tells Christians about our current cultural moment. Do you follow us on https://twitter.com/tmbtpodcast (Twitter)? Now's a g...
Feb 25, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 221
Sometimes all the talk about God's grace and forgiveness overshadows his justice and judgement. Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) read through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+12.1-12&version=NIV (Mark 12.1-12) and discuss why people rebel against God to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcas...
Feb 24, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 220
How do you represent Jesus in your life? Learn what Jesus wants from his followers in this episode as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/does-jesus-have-a-purpose-for-my-life-who-is-jesus-proverbs-16-4/ (Does Jesus Have a Purpose for My Life?) and https://www.thecrossingchurch...
Feb 22, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 219
Want to change your life? It starts with one good decision. Learn how decisions impact our lives from this discussion with 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/how-to-break-and-make-life-changing-habits/ (How to Make and Break Life-Changing...
Feb 18, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 218
Pride takes many forms, and we might not recognize it in ourselves. Learn how to identify it from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) as he continues our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/love-does-not-dishonor-redefining-love-1-cor-13/ (Love in Not Proud) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/pride-before-the-fall-1-pete...
Feb 17, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 217
Whether we feel weak or strong in our faith, it's important to consider what our stumbling blocks are? What's causing us to trip in our walk with Christ? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as he discusses temptation in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+9.43-49&version=NIV (Mark 9.43-49) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like this? Check out ...
Feb 15, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 216
People say you have to take care of yourself before you can take care of others. Is that true? Or is it an excuse to be selfish? Hear Keith Simon and Patrick Miller discuss how the modern explosion of wellness and self-care correspond to Christian principles. Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources and related episodes, including Tara Isabella Burton's book Strange Rites, Anna Lynne's article on Rachel Hollis, and our earlier episode on How to Love Your Neighbor. Lik...
Feb 11, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 215
How do you describe Jesus? We're called to follow his example, so what would that look like? Learn from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon )as he studies https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+8.29-38&version=NIV (Mark 8.29-38) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/why-you-may-not-really-be-following-jes...
Feb 10, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 214
Does it feel like your prayers are going unanswered? You're not alone. Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) explain how Jesus works in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+8.11-26&version=NIV (Mark 8.11-26) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/in-god-we-trust-david-in-22-2-samuel-511-13...
Feb 08, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 213
Talking about spicy topics should be the spice of life, not the end of it. Having trouble bringing up a touchy topic? Get some tips on how to carry hard conversations 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/how-to-resolve-covid-conflict/ ...
Feb 04, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 212
One of the biggest criticisms against Christianity is hypocrisy. Jesus condemned it, so how do we fight it? Learn from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) as he delves into https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+7.9&version=NIV (Mark 7.9) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/are-we-hypocrites-learning-t...
Feb 03, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 211
Do you worry ever that God gets tired of hearing prayer requests? Do you want a deeper relationship with him? Understand how Jesus views us from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) as he reads through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+6.30-44&version=NIV (Mark 6.30-44) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/mark/ (Mark). Interested in more content like this? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch...
Feb 01, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 210
"Mental toughness" may be new term, but it's taught throughout the Bible. Enhance your faith by developing mental toughness with https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastors Keith Simon) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick Miller) as they delve into five key traits. Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources and related episodes, including https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-be-a-better-parent-debunking-3-p...
Jan 28, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 209
What do we have to offer Jesus, our Lord and Savior? Discover what Jesus wants most in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+5.21-43&version=ESV (Mark 5.21-43) as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) continues our series on Mark. Interested in more content like this? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/does-jesus-make-people-self-righteous-who-is-jesus-luke-18-10-14/ (Jesus Wants Your Allegiance) and https://www.thecrossingchu...
Jan 27, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 208
It's no secret we live in a fallen world. Hear how Jesus addresses evil in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+5.1-20&version=ESV (Mark 5.1-20) as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Pastor Patrick Miller) continues our series on Mark. Interested in more content like this? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/can-christians-be-demon-possessed-questions-youre-asking-ephesians-6-10-18/ (Can Christians Be Demon-Possessed?) and https://www.thecr...
Jan 25, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 207
Sierra Michaelis used to play division one College Basketball. She also used to date women. In this episode, she shares about her ongoing journey with Jesus, how he called her out of a gay lifestyle and offers more than a relationship ever could. Want to talk more? Chat with co-host Patrick Miller on https://twitter.com/PatrickKMiller_ (Twitter: @PatrickKMiller_) Or follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (TenMinuteBibleTalks) Support this podcast Your support makes T...
Jan 21, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 206
Trials test faith. That's what happened to the disciples in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+4.35-41&version=NIV (Mark 4.35-41). Learn what they learned from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) as we continue our series on Mark. Interested in more content like this? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/in-god-we-trust-david-in-22-2-samuel-511-13/ (In God We Trust?) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/when-belie...
Jan 20, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 205
