THE CROSSING: Recent Episodes
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We take a look at all of the major theories and ideas about what Jesus accomplished on the cross and make the argument that we need them all in order to have a full picture of what happened - except for one. The picture of Penal Substitutionary Atonement that we have inherited is flawed and must be understood in light of the Biblical narrative. Research sources: Bird, Michael F. , What Christians ought to Believe Bird, Michael F. , Evangelical Theology Gonzalez, Justo L., Concise History of Christian Doctrine Myers, Ben, The Apostle's Creed: A Guide to the Ancient Catechism Wright, N.T.; The Day the Revolution Began Support this podcast
In this discussion, we talk about Jesus's life of suffering and how it ought to inform every aspect of our lives. Support this podcast
We discuss the orthodox belief that Jesus was both fully divine and fully human. Support this podcast
Today we deal with the doctrine of creation and how it stood (and stands) in opposition to the many competing religions and narratives of the world. We delve into the problem of evil that we see around us, which was the problem many of these other ideas sought to explain, and how the early Christians dealt with it. Research sources: Bird, Michael F. , What Christians ought to Believe Gonzalez, Justo L., Concise History of Christian Doctrine Myers, Ben, The Apostle's Creed: A Guide to the Ancient Catechism Support this podcast
This week, we look at the reasons for and implications of calling God "Father" and describing him as "Almighty." Too often, both are abstracted from their biblical contexts and the revelation that God gives us through Jesus. If we are going to be true to the original message, we must come to an understanding of God that is rooted in the Biblical text and the witness of the earliest Christians. Research sources: Michael F. Bird, "What Christians ought to Believe" Myers, Ben, "The Apostle's Creed: A Guide to the Ancient Catechism" Support this podcast
We begin a look at the core, ancient, and orthodox beliefs of the Church - those things that define Christianity. We're using the Apostle's Creed as the basis of our discussion and today we talk about the implications of declaring that "We believe" Research sources: Michael F. Bird, What Christians ought to Believe Myers, Ben, The Apostle's Creed: A Guide to the Ancient Catechism Support this podcast
For most Protestants, we have inherited a view of Romans from Luther and the Reformation that focuses on justification. But justification is not the point of Romans. It is the premise on which Paul builds his larger, more important point - The Unity of the Church. Support this podcast
Today we discuss The Pastoral Epistles and the thrust of their message, which is to ensure that the truth of the Gospel remains pure. Support this podcast
There is much misunderstanding, and misinformation about what happened on Pentecost. Today, we look at how Luke employs the term "filled with the Holy Spirit" and what the experience is that he describes. Support this podcast
A discussion of 2 Corinthians and its implications for the church today. Support this podcast
A discussion of Paul's first letter to the Corinthian Church and its implications for us today. Support this podcast
A conversation about lessons from the pandemic, the importance of real community and how we all need to be intentional going forward. Support this podcast
We take this week to review the texts we have been looking at and how they work together to give us not only the message of the cross, but also of the purpose God has been working in the world since the beginning. Support this podcast
This week, we dive deep into the Biblical understanding and usage of "Righteousness." This is one that you might have to listen to more than once, but once you understand will change the way you see God, His purpose in the world, and what we as His people are called to be and do. Listen and share!
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In this episode, we discuss the importance Paul places on understanding and entering into an apocalyptic understanding of reality. The conversation winds into some other conversation - so much so in fact that is part 1. More to come... Support this podcast
Today, we look at both letter from Paul to his church at Thessalonica. Support this podcast
Sam & Daniel dig into the life of Paul and what we can learn from the way he worked and the message he spread. Support this podcast
We take a Sunday to dig into the history and background of Paul and his mission. Support this podcast
Sam and Daniel break down questions and issues that arise from this week's sermon. Support this podcast
Understanding the context of James' instructions is critical to knowing what he was saying. In the end, we must realize WE are the ones who are called to make things right. Support this podcast
Daniel and Sam discuss the importance of action in knowing the things of God. Support this podcast
A discussion of our loving action towards those around us as the evidence that we are heirs to the kingdom - or not. Support this podcast
A discussion about keeping Jesus as the center of not only our lives but also our understanding of the Biblical texts. Support this podcast
A discussion of the Letter to the Hebrews and the primacy of Jesus as THE hermeneutical key. Support this podcast
Daniel and Sam discuss and process the events of last week and our obligation and role as the church to respond. Support this podcast
How we relate to God will ultimately determine how we interact with others. In the wake of the Capitol insurrection, we must return to God and ground ourselves in His love for us in order that we may approach those around us with love. Support this podcast
Daniel and Sam discuss the importance of recognizing and being a part of the family of God. Support this podcast
We pull together the themes we have been studying during the Advent season as we prepare to celebrate the birth of The Christ. Support this podcast
We discuss the Biblical concept of Joy using Ecclesiastes - the most "unhappy" book in the Bible. Support this podcast
A traditional theme of Advent, like many other concepts, Faith is more than what we might think. Support this podcast
We discuss the traditional theme of Hope on this first week of Advent. Support this podcast
Sam and Daniel discuss some of the issues that come out of Sunday's conversation. Support this podcast
Sam and Daniel discuss some of the issues that come out of Sunday's conversation. Support this podcast
Sam and Daniel discuss some of the issues that come out of Sunday's conversation. Support this podcast
We often breeze right through the moment the Spirit comes, noting the remarkable and almost unbelievable nature of the "tongues of fire." But, as always, there's more here than appears upon a first read. There's a profound reason that THIS is what happens when God decides to join His people. Support this podcast
Sam and Daniel discuss some of the issues that come out of Sunday's conversation. Support this podcast
This week we look at Paul's discussion of the Pagans' history of turning away from truth and the havoc that is brought upon them as a result. It is a stark reminder that we, as people of the Truth, cannot sit idly in the midst of chaos. To do so would be to suppress an even greater truth and bring about even more unrest. We are the children of the living God. We are called to stand in the midst of the chaos and proclaim truth. Support this podcast
Daniel and Sam discuss some of the issues that come out of the story of Zacchaeus. Support this podcast
For most of us, the story of Zacchaeus is little more than a Sunday school tale or a children's song. But, for Luke's telling of the Gospel, it is a foundational story that serves a crucial role. Support this podcast
Matthew's Gospel is a retelling of the Exodus story. It is the New Exodus. Support this podcast
It's not the most exciting topic, but understanding the call to suffer for the sake of others is critical to understanding what it means to be a Christian. Support this podcast
Because of what Jesus has done, your are not "unclean." There is nowhere that you can go where He won't find you and bring you into the family. Support this podcast
The church all too often enters into strife, argument, and ultimately violence when it attempts to engage the world around it. Today we talk about Peter's instruction to think and act differently - to engage with love and respect. Support this podcast
The key to Christian life - truly living as we are called - is understanding who Jesus is NOW. Once we know this, listening, believing, and following are the only possible response. Support this podcast
Without an appreciation for the years leading up to he arrival of Messiah, we miss a lot of what the people were think and saying, and what Jesus was teaching and doing. Support this podcast
The theological task is the work of the church that seeks to stand "between text and context." It asks how to we make the universal and timeless truth we find in the Biblical texts a reality in the midst of the particularities of our situation. It is a task that never ends, because the circumstances are always changing. Today, we look at the parable of the Mustard Seed and ask how we understand it, and then make it a reality for us. Support this podcast
The Bible poses all sorts of conundrums for the post-enlightenment mind. Often it makes little, if any, sense. In this discussion we look at the first of two creation narratives in an attempt to make sense of them in light of the world they in which they were created. Oh, and we talk quantum mechanics in order to do so. Enjoy! Support this podcast
1 Timothy 2:8-15 is one of the most controversial passages in the NT for our modern context. For years, people - mostly men - have looked to it to silence women and keep them from positions of authority within the church. Today, we're looking at the historical context of Ephesus where Timothy was working as well as a number of artifacts from the early periods of the church. Together, they paint a clear picture that tells us our "traditional" view of this passage is neither traditional, nor correct. Support this podcast
Too often, we read the words of Jesus saying that healing, sight, and freedom are being brought with the kingdom and take those to be metaphorical. While they most certainly have a spiritual element, they are also very much a literal and tangible reality. As followers of the Jesus who brought restoration, we must find how we, too, must bring restoration and healing to our world. Support this podcast
Only in rare cases does a church embody the entirety of the 5-fold ministry. As Paul went to great lengths to explain, this must change if we are to be the full, unified expression of church that we are called to be. Support this podcast
God, since the very beginning, has called and sent men and women. If we are to become a vibrant, meaningful church, we must recapture this purpose and understand we, too, are sent to the world. Source: Alan Hirsch Support this podcast
To be a Christian is to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Too often, we make being a Christian easy; we tell one another that showing up to a Sunday service, singing some songs, and, perhaps dropping a few dollars in a plate is what it's about. It's not. Sources: Alan Hirsch, Rob Bell Support this podcast
Often, we make matters of faith more complex than they need be. The great movements of the church have been spurred on, in part, by a simple message: Jesus Is Lord. Recapturing this simple message and allowing it to transform us from the inside out is fundamental to our efforts to participate in God's work to bring about the Kingdom here and now. Support this podcast
Many of us has inherited a version of the Gospel that is incomplete. The 4 Spiritual Laws have been effective for conversion, but impotent when it come to making disciples. This is because the 4 Spiritual Laws are not The Gospel. source material from N.T. Wright & Scot McKnight Support this podcast
We've all heard "the church isn't a building." Peter would agree, but he has much more to say about it. Support this podcast
There are some pretty radical and off base claims about how and why this is happening. We need to have a real conversation about it. Support this podcast
Jesus comes to be baptized by John, Heaven and Earth are brought back into alignment, and God speaks. Mark 1 9 11 Support this podcast
Mark tells us of the ministry of John, which is not at all what was expected by the nation of Israel and its leaders. What he said and did was entirely subversive and laid the groundwork for the Christ who he said would follow him. In this episode, we're talking about the historical context and ramifications of what John said and did; as well as how we might understand his ministry as being applicable to our own context and situation. Support this podcast
Conversations about Discuipleship often center around the practical aspects of our faith: how we act, treat each other, etc. But, we have a massive problem that is causing people to run for the hills. The way we understand and tell the stories we find in the Scriptures cant stand up to modern inquiry. Support this podcast
We're jumping right into Mark's telling of the Gospel story. To us, 2,000 years on from when he wrote, his opening words seem simple. They are anything but. Support this podcast
Mark opens his telling of the Gospel by saying that John’s arrival and message were “the beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” Why was John the beginning and what does his arrival have to say to us now? Support this podcast
I was once told that my salvation was in question because I think asking questions is a good thing. Before we get too far down the road, we need to talk about who can be a part of this project, and what is out of bounds. Support this podcast
The way we interact and relate with each other has changed. Social Media is where we spend much of our time. In fact, even when we are physically gathered, many of us spend the time together with our attention directed at our devices. This project is an effort to create communities and disciples using digital platforms. Support this podcast