The Locker Room

We sit down to talk about all things prayer. What is it? Why don’t we do it? What happens when we do? We also share stories from the prayer room and our 24/7 week of prayer at Crossroads Bible Church.

We sit down to reflect on Genesis chapter 13. We walk through the story of Lot splitting off from his uncle Abram to pitch his tent near Sodom. Why are worldly riches such a trap? Do our choices have long-term earthly consequences? What about God’s grace and mercy? Tune in as we explore these questions and more.

We sit down to reflect on God’s faithfulness in 2023 and look forward to all that God will have for us in 2024. Then we dive into the story of Abraham building an altar in Shechem, and what it looks like to build altars for the Lord in our own lives. We finish with a raw discussion on fleeing sexual sin.

We sit down with Crossroads Global Missions Pastor Joe Sindorf and Chief Operating Officer of Renew World Outreach Chris Vollo to talk about leveraging technology for the Kingdom of God. We talk about finding our calling, reaching unreached people groups with the Word of God, and how to walk boldly with the message of the gospel on our respective “street corners.” To learn more about the work God...

We sit down with Neluțu Iubas (Lead Pastor of Holy Trinity Baptist Church, Bucharest, Romania). Neluțu is also the Regional Director for M4 Church Planting Network in Southeast Europe and a key leader in “UBC22” - which is a convoy ministry supporting churches, and housing displaced people of Ukraine during the war.  To Support Pastor Neluțu Iubas: https://m4europe.org/team/nelutu-iubas/ To Suppor...

We sit down with Dr. Joe Stowell to talk about all things Christmas. What are we actually celebrating? How do we keep the awe and wonder year after year? How do we shine the light of Christ brightly into a dark world? Sign up for 24/7 Prayer here:  https://signup.24-7prayer.com/signup/37c076/

We sit down with Dr. Scott Gustafson to talk about Genesis 10-11. We discuss the Table of Nations and the implications for understanding the world we live in today. We move through the Babel narrative and talk about how fear drives pride which causes division in the human race.  Sign up for 24/7 Prayer here:  https://signup.24-7prayer.com/signup/37c076/

We sit down with Crossroads Pastor of Partner Care and Development Dan Thompson to talk Genesis 7-9 and the story of Noah and his family. We explore how these chapters set up some stunning themes that trace through the entire Bible as well as how the the ark points us forward to Jesus who’s redemptive work carries us through the waters of God’s judgement, absolves our guilt and covers us with grac...

We sit down with Dr. Neil Martin (Faculty of Theology at Oxford University, Pastor at Oxford Presbyterian Church, and Director of B-Less Ministries) and Crossroads College Pastor Nathan English to talk about our Gospel hope in an increasingly secular world.  What hope do Christians have that others don’t while dealing with suffering, and disappointment? We also chat about what God is up to at Oxfo...

Some parts of scripture are weird, especially when approaching the text from a modern Western context. Should we ignore them? Can we understand them? Why does it matter? We sit down with Ancient Paths affiliate and All Saints Church (Austin, TX) Director of Women’s Ministry Kim Hall to discuss all things Genesis 6. We talk about fallen angels, giants, the Nephilim, the spiritual realm, and what th...

We sit down with Crossroads Resident-Pastor Dave Geroux to chat about Cain and Abel, and the Bible’s first homicide. We talk about how evil desires give birth to sin, and sin when full-grown always gives birth to death. Lastly, we discuss all these things in light of the gospel, and how teh blood of Jesus speaks a better word than the spilled blood of Abel.

Prepare for a deep dive as we sit down with Dr. Jerry Root to talk about “The Problem of Evil”.  We seek to answer the question of how we live well in a world after the fall with the consequences of pain, suffering, and tragedy. Dr. Jerry Root is a professor emeritus at Wheaton College, and a visiting professor at Biola University, Talbot Graduate School of Theology, and Moody Bible Institute. Jer...

We sit down to talk about Genesis 3 and the nature of Sin. We discuss how and why we reject God's Word, hide from God, blame each other, and experience the broken and cursed nature of our world; and why Jesus had to be cursed on a pole to solve it all.

We sit down with our partners at Amiina ministries and talk about the Kingdom of God, and the country of Uganda.  We talk about stepping out in faith and living on mission locally and globally, and the special place in God’s heart for the widow, the poor, and the orphan. 

We sit down to talk about God’s design for marriage, and singleness. We discuss how God wants us to live "naked and unashamed" secure in his Gospel love and engaged in the life of his bride, the Church.

We sit down with Crossroads Young Adults Pastor Gabe Hartfield and talk about Genesis, the role of a Priest, the priesthood of all believers, and how to cultivate our lives to reflect our status as Priests.

We sit down with Pediatric ER doctor, author, and speaker Lina AbuJamra and discuss being hurt by church, sexuality and shame and how the gospel speaks to all three.  Find her books here: Don’t Tell Anyone You’re Reading This: A Christian Doctor's Thoughts on Sex, Shame, and Other Troublesome Issues Fractured Faith: Finding Your Way Back to God in an Age of Deconstruction This episode is marked wi...

We sit down with Jim Sprague (CEO of Pregnancy Resource Centers) to talk about the Image of God and the Sanctity of Life. For more info on their work, visit  http://prcgr.org This episode is marked with the explicit tag given the nature of the content, not due to explicit/vulgar language.

We were made for Eden. But what does that mean? What is work? How do we relate to the Garden? What does it mean to be human? We explore all these questions in today’s episode.

We take a deeper dive into Genesis 1-2:3 and talk through the questions: Why go through Genesis? And why now?

We sit down with Phd candidate Scott Gustafson to talk about his research centering on the mission of God lived out in the Middle East, specifically how God is bringing former Muslim Extremists to himself in Jesus Christ.

In this episode we explore the mission of God, and how He invites us into His work in the world.

In this episode we talk about the concept of Biblical Community as a vital ingredient to a healthy and growing walk with Christ.

In this episode we talk with Pastors Rod VanSolkema and Matt Stowell about the concept of "The Locker Room" and how it relates to our faith and church. We then discuss the first Value of "Worship" that flows from our Mission and Vision as a church.  https://open.spotify.com/episode/39PhfKYOEnwJRZUnl3p8X2?si=66f72cb3d9a145c8