3Crosses Podcast

Shame is one of the most isolating things a person carries. Psalm 51 is Scripture's rawest confession — and it ends not in rejection but in restoration that goes all the way to the root. Honest to God Lens: Shame brought honestly to God finds not rejection — but restoration all the way to the root. From our "Honest To God" series • Austin Payne

When we’ve been hurt by people, it can be hard to know what to do with the fear, anger, and pain we carry. In this message from Psalm 56, Pattie Krohn shows how lament helps us bring our unedited hurt to God, remember His Word, and find real comfort in the God who sees every tear and is truly for us.

God keeps count of your tears. Psalm 56 speaks directly into relational wounds — not minimizing what happened, but pointing toward a refuge who has never failed and never missed what was done to you. Honest to God Lens: God has not missed a single thing done to you — and that is the ground of healing. From our "Honest To God" series • Pattie Krohn

When anger threatens to take over, Psalm 4 teaches us to bring it honestly to God, anchor it in His truth, and find lasting peace in His presence.

Anger is not the opposite of faith — Psalm 4 shows us a psalmist who cries out in distress and chooses to remember what God has done. This week makes room for anger in the presence of God. Honest to God Lens: Anger brought to God honestly becomes the ground where trust is rebuilt. From our "Honest To God" series • Austin Payne

When God feels far away, Psalm 13 gives us language for honest lament—teaching us to tell Him how we feel, ask Him for what we need, trust Him regardless, and worship Him now.

"How long, Lord?" is not a failure of faith — it is faith. This week models lament as a biblical practice and shows how honest protest and deep trust can live in the same breath. Honest to God Lens: Lament is not the absence of trust — it is trust that refuses to go silent. From our "Honest To God" series • Larry Vold

When everything feels heavy, Psalm 42 gives us words for seasons where God feels far away and faith feels dry. In this message, we’re reminded that faithful people can walk through darkness, but God is still near even when we can’t feel Him. The psalmist shows us how to speak truth to our own soul, remember God’s faithfulness, and keep walking toward hope.

Some seasons resist every effort to feel better. Psalm 42 gives us language for the weight — honest prayer that doesn't bypass the darkness but holds on to God in the middle of it. Honest to God Lens: Honest prayer doesn't bypass the darkness — it holds on to God inside of it. From our "Honest To God" series • Danny Strange

When fear and anxiety feel overwhelming, Psalm 46 reminds us that God is not distant from our trouble—He is present in the middle of it. This message looks at what it means to bring our fear honestly before God and discover that peace comes not from control, but from knowing Him in the shaking. Anxiety is not the opposite of faith; it is often exactly where faith begins.

Anxiety is not a sign of weak faith. Psalm 46 points us to a God who is a present help, not a distant solution — and invites us into a stillness that is trust, not denial. Fear is not the absence of faith; it is often the starting point. Psalm 91 does not minimize danger–it places the fearful in the shelter of the God who promises to be with us. Honest to God Lens: God is not a distant solution —...

In this episode, we continue our Honest to God series with Psalm 62 and the reminder that God is our rock when life feels unstable. We talk about what it means to stop pretending we’re fine, honestly pour out our hearts to God, and speak His promises back to our souls when fear and anxiety take hold. When everything around us is shaking, we can run to the rock, stand firm on the rock, and find ref...

God has never asked for our polished performance — He asks for our hearts. This week opens everything: honest prayer is not a crisis of faith, it is the doorway the entire Psalms hold open. Honest to God Lens: Honest prayer is not where faith breaks down — it is where faith begins. From our "Honest To God" series • Danny Strange

In this episode of the 3Crosses Podcast, we unpack James 5:19–20 and the danger of slowly wandering from the truth, exploring how even small “1 degree” drifts can eventually lead us far from God and His people. We talk about what it looks like to lovingly pursue those who are wandering, following the example of Jesus, the Good Shepherd who never stops going after the lost. As we wrap up our James...

James closes with mission. Mature faith does not turn inward but moves outward in love. A single-minded community refuses to let people drift, joining God’s work of restoration with clarity, courage, and compassion. From our "A Study Through James" series • Ryan Suzuki

In this episode, we walk through James 5:13–18 and discover that the most powerful prayers don’t come from people who have it all together, but from people who know they need God. Through stories of suffering, joy, confession, and Elijah’s humanity, we see how prayer recenters divided hearts around dependence on God. This Mother’s Day message reminds us that effective prayer is not about perfectio...

James presents prayer as the unifying practice of a whole life. Prayer realigns the heart toward dependence on God in suffering, joy, sickness, and sin. Through prayer, divided lives are re-centered and restored. From our "A Study Through James" series • Austin Payne

This episode explores what it really means to be patient in seasons of suffering and injustice, and why that kind of waiting is so difficult. Instead of turning our pain outward or trying to control everything ourselves, we’re invited to bring it directly to God and trust Him with what we can’t carry. Ultimately, it shows how a patient God is at work in our waiting—forming us, restoring what’s bro...

James calls believers to patient endurance amid injustice. Waiting becomes an act of trust when hope is fixed on God rather than circumstances. A single-minded life remains steady, confident in God’s compassion and timing. From our "A Study Through James" series • Danny Strange

This episode walks through Book of James 5:1–6, confronting how we build our lives, use our resources, and what ultimately lasts. It challenges the comfortable with honest questions about purpose and stewardship, while offering deep reassurance that God sees and responds to those who are hurting. At its core, this message points to Jesus as both our foundation and our hope, inviting us to live wit...

James exposes how wealth tests loyalty. Riches promise security while subtly pulling trust away from God. The danger is not possession but allegiance. A single-minded life stewards resources with justice, generosity, and reverence for God. From our "A Study Through James" series • Danny Strange

This episode explores the tension between ambition and surrender, reminding us that God is not against our plans—but against the pride that assumes control over them. Through the lens of James 4, we’re invited to hold our goals with open hands, trusting that true security comes from aligning our lives with God’s will, not our certainty. Ultimately, the conversation challenges us to rethink success...

James confronts the illusion of control. Planning life without reference to God reveals functional double-mindedness — trusting self while claiming faith. The single-minded life holds plans loosely and God firmly, acknowledging dependence in every breath and decision. From our "A Study Through James" series • Danny Strange

This week’s message from the Epistle of James challenges us to confront the root of a divided heart—our misplaced desires—and recognize how they lead us to chase what can never truly satisfy. Through a powerful call to humility, we’re reminded that God’s grace meets us not when we have it all together, but when we honestly turn back to Him. As we witness baptism, we see this truth lived out: a pub...

James names the root issue beneath conflict, restlessness, and spiritual drift: divided desire. Friendship with the world fractures intimacy with God. Yet James declares hope — God gives more grace. Repentance becomes the pathway back to wholeness. On Celebrate New Life Sunday, baptism embodies this movement: turning from divided allegiance and returning fully to God. From our "A Study Through Jam...