At The Crossing: Recent Episodes
The Crossing Church, Chesterfield, MO
At The Crossing is a weekly conversation taking a deeper dive into subjects that we aren’t always able to cover during the weekend service. Our host, Tim Bounds, interviews some of our pastors and team members, along with friends we love from outside our walls. We tell stories, dig into scripture, and share what’s coming up at The Crossing
Today on the podcast, we’re wrapping our Advent Devotional series, so grab some friends and family and let’s do this together one more time.
Scripture Reader: Davis Mambure, our friend from Zimbabwe.
O Little town: Performed by Ellie DuBroc
Discussion Questions:
1. What is some good news you’ve received recently?
2. How will you share the love of God with others this week?
Today on the podcast, we’re continuing our Advent devotional series, so grab some friends and family and let’s do this together.
Scripture Reader: Emily Littleton, from our Outreach team.
Devotional thought: Ben Horseman
O Holy Night Piano and Vocalist: Ashley Aucker
Discussion Questions:
1. What is one of the most meaningful gifts you have ever received?
2. What is your love language?
Today on the podcast, we’re continuing our Advent devotional series. So grab some friends or family and let’s do this together.
Scripture Reader: Angela Beise, Grant’s Trail Campus Pastor
Devotional Thought: Joel and Sarah Burke, from our Fenton campus
O Come O Come Emmanuel Guitar and Vocalist: Garrett Castor
Discussion Questions:
1. What is one thing you are grateful for right now?
2. How will push back on the need for more this season?
Today on the podcast, we’re continuing our Advent devotional series. So grab some friends or family and let’s do this together.
Scripture Reader: Emma Peters, from our KidsCrossing Community.
Devotional Thought: Judy Holloway, one of our rockstar volunteers.
O Come Let us Adore Him Piano and Vocalist: Kenny DeShields, from our Chesterfield Campus.
Discussion Questions:
1. How has God been mindful of you in recent days?
2. What is one way you will Worship Fully this week?
Today on the podcast, we’re launching a special series in honor of Advent. So grab some friends or family and let’s do this together!
Scripture Reader: Oliver Feltes, from our YouthCrossing Community.
Devotional Thought: Tim Bounds, our Pastor of Teaching.
Joy To The World Guitar & Vocalist: Natalie Behr, from our Mid Rivers Campus.
Discussion Questions:
- What is one thing you are anticipating this Advent season?
- What is one thing you will do to intentionally make room for God this Advent season?
Today we get to sit down with President and CEO of Living Water International, Mike Mantel. We’ll talk about our partnership, share some stories, and hear about Mike’s new book, Thirsting for Living Water.
On today’s special episode of The Podcast at The Crossing, we’re sharing an episode of a new podcast from our lead pastor called A Godzillion and One Podcast. You’ll hear a little bit about it from Tim and Ashley and then you’ll get to listen a full episode with Greg Holder and John O’Leary. Enjoy!
On this episode, we’ll be focusing on the question of Jesus and the trinity. Has Jesus been here since the beginning? Or did He enter the story later? This was one of the important questions Arius raised.
Join us as we embark on a journey through the history of the Church with some of the most integral people, who got us where we are today. Our focus in this episode is a man named Augustine.
On this episode we’re diving into really important questions like, are humans good? Are humans bad? Are we born with sin? Join us as we relive a great debate between two theologians.
As we wrap up our podcast series on Church history, we’ll talk about many theologians and faith leaders who have significantly influenced the Church today. We’ll hear about people like Karl Barth, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., John Calvin, and many others.
On this episode, we’ll be talking about Martin Luther and the significant shift he helped usher in for the Church. You’ll hear his fascinating story and begin to understand why any of this matters to us today.
Today we’re talking about two people who essentially functioned as bookends in the formation of the Bible. Who decided which books made it into the Bible? How was the Bible put together? Marcion and Montanus help us answer these questions.
Today we’ll be focusing on… you guessed it, Constantine. This guy made it possible and even encouraged to openly worship as a Christian in Rome. While we celebrate this, were there also consequences to our faith? Listen to the story of Constantine and watch what happens in our Church history.
On today’s episode of the podcast we’ll be continuing our conversation about grief. How can we grieve well? What does the bible say about grief? And why does grief matter to God?
Today we are continuing our conversation about Biblical love. Why is love so challenging sometimes? How do we love each other well as followers of Jesus? And how do we help others see the love of Jesus through the Church?
Today we’re talking about the Bible has to say about love. Does love require sacrifice? Why is love so important? We’ll talk about all of this and more along with why this matters in our walk with Jesus.
As we look back at 2020 and move forward into 2021, Tim Bounds and Ashley Aucker are sharing 6 questions to consider. They’ll talk about their answers to each question and invite you to reflect as well.
On today’s episode, we’ll be talking about how Jesus really was fully human and fully God. We’ll talk about how He understands our suffering because He, too, experienced suffering. It is our hope that you’ll find encouragement and wisdom as you go through this Christmas season.
Today we have an update from two of our friends in Zimbabwe. You’ll hear how they’re doing, how our partnership with Living Water International has helped protect their villages, and why any of this matters to your faith.
Today we’re sitting down with our friend and ministry partner, Andre Alexander. Andre is working relentlessly to revitalize the Jeff Vanderlou neighborhood and we are honored to get to hear an update from him on all that God and his people are up to.
Today we’re talking about how Scripture can renew your mind and continue to help you discern God’s best for your life. We’ll talk about why it’s challenging, why it’s life-changing, and why it’s necessary.
Today we’re talking about the importance of reading God’s word. We’ll hear how it can encourage us, challenge us, and why it’s so critical in our walk with Jesus.
As we enter into a new season at The Crossing, we are doing everything we can to faithfully follow God’s lead. Listen in to find out what’s changing, the vision behind those changes, and how you can get involved.
Today on the podcast, we’re talking with Pastor Randall Littleton about an often overlooked group of people as we face our own struggles in the pandemic. We’ll talk about how our friends in Zimbabwe are doing and how we can help.
Today we're talking with Ben Horseman and Joel Burke, digging deeper into the book of Joshua and exploring why these questions and stories matter in our walk with Jesus.
On today’s episode we’re sitting down with leadership consultant, executive coach, and now author, Tracy Sullivan. We are so thrilled to have her in our church family and excited for you to hear how true discipleship can change, challenge, and encourage you.
Today we bring to you a conversation between our Lead Pastor, Greg Holder and our Pastor of Community Development, Anthony Meyers. We’ll hear how the tragedy of George Floyd’s death is affecting our community and how we can respond.
On today’s episode, we’ll hear a conversation between Tim Bounds and Ashley Aucker during the early days of the stay-at-home order. We’ll talk about how God is moving in during this time and invite you to let us know how we can serve you in this season.
On today’s episode we’ll hear from one of our Fenton team members about her journey through breast cancer. She’ll be talking with Associate Pastor Joel Burke about how God and His people helped her through this challenging season and why any of this matters in our faith.
Today we’re talking with Pastor Tim Bounds and Associate Pastor Ben Horseman about the Holy Spirit. We’ll dig into who He is, who He isn’t and why any of this matters in our walk with Jesus.
On today’s episode of the podcast, we are talking with authors Gem and Alan Fadling about their book, What does your soul love? We’ll be using this book in our groups at The Crossing and today we get to dig a little deeper and hear the background of the book and the authors.
Today we have a guest host, Lisa Korrect, our Director of Communication. Lisa is talking with Pastor Judy West about a leadership exercise that Judy has been teaching for years in our church and around the world.
On today’s episode of the podcast, we’re talking with Angela Beise and Kenny DeShields about one of our favorite subjects: gratitude. We’ll discuss being grateful in the midst of challenges, how to be intentional, and why gratitude helps us in our walk with Jesus.
On today’s episode, you’ll hear a encouraging word from Pastor Tim Bounds. Merry Christmas!
On this episode we’re talking with Lead Pastor, Greg Holder and Communication Specialist, Tori Nichols about Advent Conspiracy. We’ll cover where this movement came from, how it’s spread around the globe and why any of this matters in your walk with Jesus.
Today we’re talking with Licensed Professional Counselor and long-time friend of The Crossing, Jeff Taylor about anxiety. There is no doubt we are an anxious culture. Jeff will walk us through some important ways to mitigate anxiety and help us begin understand God’s design for our lives.
On this Episode of the Podcast at The Crossing, we’re talking with our directors of KidsCrossing and YouthCrossing, Jeff Busch and Ryan Peters. We’ll hear their wisdom and heart for families and we’ll receive some practical tips on how to help our children follow Jesus.
On today’s episode, we’ll hear from part of our Outreach staff about the vision of #forthelou, some of what God did during and after that week, and where we think this movement is headed.
Today we’re talking with Licensed Professional Counselor Lisa Sharpe and Pastor Andy Sharpe about marriage. We’ll hear a little bit of their story, some of what God has taught them, and what you can do to invest in your marriage.
Today we’re talking with former Delirious? lead guitarist, Stu Garrard. We’ll hear some of his story, his heart for the Beatitudes and why any of this matters in our walk with Jesus.
Today we’re talking with worship leaders Kenny DeShields and Lloyd Nicks about why they love leading worship, how God speaks through worship, and why any of this matters to our walk with Jesus.
On today’s episode, we’re talking with some of the team who has been dreaming about #forthelou for a long time. We’ll tell stories behind the event, how it’s more than an event, and how you can get involved.
Today we’re talking with Associate Pastor Ben Horseman about a class he teaches called Surprised by Hope. We’ll share a couple of details about the class, but more importantly we'll tackle some big questions about heaven, the new earth, God’s plan to restore His creation, and why any of this matters to our walk with Jesus.
Today we’re talking with the podcast team about the state of the podcast. We’ll talk about where we’ve been, where we’re headed, and what you can do to help.
On today’s Episode, we’re sitting down with Licensed Counselor Fleet Rand and KidsCrossing Programming Lead, Sonja Meyrer to talk about a new ministry we are launching at The Crossing. We’ll talk about addiction, codependency, recovery, and why any of this matters in our walk with Jesus.
Today on the podcast, our host Tim Bounds will be sitting in a different chair while our favorite backup host, Ashley Aucker, asks him questions reflecting on the weekend message from Jeff Henderson. How do we pray boldly in the midst of crisis? Is it ok to be honest in our prayers? What if God says no? We’ll talk about how God speaks to us in different ways and why any of this matters in your walk with Jesus.
Today we’re talking with one of our guest worship leaders, Jeremy Lopez. We’ll hear how Jesus intersected his life in such a profound way and the wisdom he’s pick up along the way. You will be both encouraged and challenged in your faith after this conversation.
Today we’re talking with our Grant’s Trail Campus Pastor, Rob Bergman. We’ll be digging into his message a little bit further and hear why rest in our walk with Jesus is so important.
Today we’re talking with some of our favorite Blues fans about hockey, St. Louis, and yes, Jesus. We’ll talk about what happens when we win and when we lose and why any of this matters to our faith.
Today we are at YC Summer Camp in Carlinville, IL talking with the Director of YouthCrossing Ryan Peters. We’ll share stories about our summer camp days and hear about how God is moving in the next generation.
Today we’re talking with Associate Pastor Dale Tiemann about what it means to invest our finances and time in the Church. We’ll discuss how God blesses us, how we can bless others and why any of this matters to our faith.
Today we're talking with Pastor Judy West about the Biblical concept of "boundaries" and why living with healthy boundaries is so important.
Today we’re talking with Pastor Tim Bounds about his recent message from the gospel of Mark and we’ll also discuss what the Bible says about Baptism, what we believe, and why it matters to our walk with Jesus.
On today’s episode, we are joined by pastors Andy Sharpe and Ben Horseman to talk about singleness and the Church. No matter your marital status, this conversation will challenge both sides of the conversation in a way that will remind us how we are to love as a church family.
Today we’re sharing stories and lessons from an event we hosted on April 1 called One Future: STL. The content was heavily geared towards pastors and ministry leaders, but we wanted to share some of the things that inspired us and how it can apply to you.
Today we’re talking with a representative from one of our partner organizations, Hope International. We’ll hear about all that God is doing in and through this organization and why we’re so excited to be part of it.
On today’s episode, we’re talking to three of our favorite people who also happen to be millennials. We’ll discuss how to lead millennials as well as how millennials can lead and why any of this matters to our walk with Jesus.
Today we’re talking with Associate Pastor, Chrissy Stergos and Director of Kids Ministry, Jeff Busch about parenting in the 21st century. Whether you’re the parent of a 2 year old or a 22 year old, parenting is a high calling and it comes with unique challenges in the 21st century. Today we’ll hear some practical tips on how to set boundaries and have meaningful conversations with your kids no matter what stage of life they’re in.
Today we’re talking with our Groups Pastor, Angela Beise, about her story that has been unimaginable and yet better than she could have ever imagined. We’ll hear how God grieves with us, that He can be trusted, and why any of this matters to our walk with Jesus.
Today we’re talking with Associate Pastor, Joel Burke about the Lenten season. This episode will help us understand what Lent is, what it isn’t, where it came from, and why it matters for our walk with Jesus.
Today we’re talking with Licensed Counselor, Fleet Rand, about his story of redemption and all that God has done in his life. We’ll cover everything from addiction to surrender and the hope you can find in all of it.
Today we’re sitting down with our Outreach Manager, Amanda Chenoweth, to hear her story of becoming so passionate about the city of St. Louis as well as some stories about the organizations we partner with locally.
Today we are sitting down with Lead Pastor, Greg Holder and Associate Pastor, Ben Horseman to talk about our new series, In Pursuit of the King. We will learn why we decided to study the book of Mark together and why we're so excited about. We'll also find out what's coming up in the series and why any of this matters to our walk with Jesus.
Today we’re doing things a little bit differently and taking some time to hear from our host, Tim Bounds, about the Image of a King Series. He’ll answer some of our listeners questions, share more insight about David’s life, and remind us what we can learn from the life of David.
Today we’re talking with Author and Pastor, Pete Scazzero from Queens, New York. This is a continuation of the conversation from our weekend series on David. We’ll hear some of Pete’s story, his wisdom and how all of this affects our walk with Jesus.
After David Hawkins taught at The Crossing this weekend, we were reminded of an episode we recorded with him over the summer. If you haven't heard it or you need to listen again, hear David Hawkins share some of his story and his powerful vision for our region.
Today we’re talking with author, speaker and Crossing attender, Justine Froelker. We took some time to talk through her story together and while it may not end with a perfect bow, we acknowledge that our stories rarely do. That’s why God’s faithfulness is such an important piece of our walk with Jesus.
Today we’re sitting down with Doctors Jonathan and Patti Limpert who oversee an organization called Crossing 4 Mercy. They are literally saving people’s lives by sending teams of medical staff to places like Ghana, Haiti, and Uganda. We’ll hear a lot about the beauty of the work they are doing, but we’ll also dig into what it was like for them to say yes to God’s call for their lives and what that can mean for you in your walk with Jesus.
On today’s episode, we’re talking about the stuff we may not be looking forward to this Christmas. Sometimes the holidays can bring loneliness, grief and stress. Listen in as Tim Bounds and Chris Nation speak to some of the things we’ve found to be difficult during this season.
On today’s episode, we’re talking with one of favorite associate pastors, Joel Burke about Advent. What is it, anyway? We’ll talk about the various church traditions and biblical principles and why any of this matters to our walk with Jesus.
We recorded this episode live with our lead pastor, Greg Holder. We got to hear more about Advent Conspiracy and how Christmas really can change the world. We also asked for comments throughout this episode and were able to answer some really interesting questions. If you have more questions, email us at podcast@thecrossing.church.
Today we’re sitting down with Pastor Judy West to talk about conflict resolution. If we can figure out how to handle conflict well and in a way that is aligned with biblical standards, our lives and relationships can be profoundly changed.
On today’s episode of the Podcast at The Crossing, we’re talking with Amanda Chenoweth, our Outreach Manager, and one of our serving team members, Sonja Meyrer. We’ll talk about one of our favorite local partners, Oasis International and the work they are doing with refugees.
Today we’re talking with two students from our youth ministry plus the Director of YouthCrossing, Ryan Peters. We’ll hear about how God moved through a middle school girl and changed the life of another. Take a listen to this inspiring story and be encouraged to invite people into your own faith journey.
Today we’re talking with one of our Biblical scholars, Matt Lybarger, about something we often refer to as "spiritual warfare." What is it? What do I do with it? And how does it affect my daily walk with Jesus? Be ready to be challenged and encouraged by today’s episode.
On today’s episode, we have a guest host, Randall Littleton, sitting down with one of our international partners. You’ll hear stories and be challenged to pray for the persecuted church in Southern Asia.
Today we’re talking with Randall Littleton and Dave Simons about their recent trip to Zambia. Listen in for some beautiful stories of how God is moving in the hearts of our brothers and sisters in Africa and how your support is making a global impact.
Today we are sitting down with the our Fenton Campus Pastor, Ron Sweet. He shared his rollercoaster ministry story with us and you’re going to want to listen up. Hear the wisdom he gives and why all of it matters for your life with God.
On today’s episode, we’ll be taking a deeper dive into the topic we covered over the weekend: The trinity. It’s mysterious and beautiful and maybe even a little hard to believe or comprehend. We’ll talk a lot about these questions and why this idea is so important to the Christian Faith.
On this week’s episode, we thought it would be helpful to hear from you in real-time, continuing the conversation from our weekend series at The Crossing, "A & Q". We had a lot of fun, and answered questions about the Bible that many of us wrestle with daily.
To kick off Season 2 of the Podcast At the Crossing, we’re talking about the common things we say or hear when we’re not sure what else to say. Some of these clichés have a hint of biblical truth, while others come up empty. Learn where these phrases came from and why they may or may not be helpful.
Today we’re closing out season 1 of the Podcast At The Crossing by sitting down with the podcast team. We’ll give you an inside listen to a conversation about our vision for what this podcast could be and what’s coming up in season 2.
In this episode, we're sitting down with Pastor David Hawkins from Living the Word Church in East St. Louis. We talk about his call to ministry and his incredible vision for what God can do in the city of St. Louis.
Today we’re talking with Jeff Henderson of Gwinnett Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He's teaching at The Crossing on August 18/19, so we wanted to share some of his incredible story with you. God is certainly on the move in St. Louis and Atlanta.
Today we’re sitting down with our Groups Pastor, Angela Beise. She’ll be sharing a few bits and pieces of her story and why she believes community with other Christ followers is so important.
On this episode we are joined by Nikki Lerner. She is a worship leader from Bridgeway Community Church in Baltimore, Maryland and occasionally, we get to be led by her in worship at The Crossing. We sat down to talk with her about her story, her passions, and her heart for race reconciliation in the Church.
Recently our host, Tim Bounds, traveled to Soul City Church in the West Loop of Chicago to sit down with lead pastors Jarrett and Jeanne Stevens. In this conversation, you’ll find out how the Stevens were called to ministry and ultimately called to uproot their comfortable life to start a church in the fastest growing area in the country.
In this episode, we’ll be talking with licensed, Christian counselor, Jeff Taylor about technology's effect on the way God designed us for connection with others.
Today we’re talking with Joel Burke and Dale Tiemann. They'll be teaching together at The Crossing on the weekend of July 14 and 15. In this episode, they’ll share how God wove their stories into the story of The Crossing.
In this episode, we’re talking with Associate Pastor Chris Nation about, well, grief. Everyone is grieving something and nobody loves grieving. But we think you’ll be pleasantly surprised how encouraging and maybe even healing this conversation will be for you.
Join Ron Sweet, Rob Bergman, Chris Mitchell and our host, Tim Bounds, as they talk about how we as a church are going all in this summer. Whether it’s a family vacation, a 40 day Bible Study, or a weekly text challenge, we’re encouraging you to dive in this summer at The Crossing.