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Oct 16, 2026 • 1h 5min
Ep. 187 - Good News for Anxious Christians: 10 Practical Things You Don't Have to Do ft. Dr. Phillip Carey
In a world increasingly dominated by technology, noise, and the pressure to constantly hear from God, what if we need less spiritual striving and more trust in the gospel? In this episode, we explore Philip Cary’s Good News for Anxious Christians and ten countercultural truths that challenge the way we think about God’s guidance, spiritual growth, and faith. Cary reminds us that we don’t have to decode God’s secret plan, trust every inner impulse, or constantly chase transformative experiences. Instead, we can rest in what God has already revealed through Scripture and the finished work of Christ. Because anxiety has a way of turning the gospel into law, this conversation invites us to step away from the machines, quiet the noise, and rediscover the freedom of ordinary faithfulness.Good News for Anxious Christians: 10 Practical Things You Don't Have to Do

Oct 12, 2026 • 47min
Kingdom Stories - Ep 3. ft. Rebecca Punches, Ashlea Russ, Jeremiah Weismann
Rebecca’s story is one of quiet obedience that grew into bold conviction. Raised in a faithful Christian home, the value of life was part of her foundation, but over time the Lord moved the issue from her head to her heart, asking her to carry responsibility for the vulnerable rather than assume someone else would. Through college outreach, motherhood, and years of ministry, she came to see that every child deserves someone willing to fight for them, and that cultural change is possible when truth is spoken with compassion. Though the work has been difficult and often marked by spiritual resistance, God has sustained her through community, strengthened her through dependence on Him, and allowed her to witness lives being transformed. All these truths remind her that the Kingdom often advances through ordinary faithfulness, one courageous conversation at a time.

Oct 12, 2026 • 52min
Ep. 186 - The Verdict is In (Romans 3) ft. Brent Becker, Ellie Glass, Libby VanSolkema
Join us as we discuss Brent’s sermon on the first part of Romans 3: the gift of Gods word, grappling with judging each other and the importance of silence.Preacher: Brent BeckerText: Romans 3Sermon Link: CLICK HERE

Oct 1, 2026 • 1h 3min
Ep. 185 - A Circumcised Heart (Romans 1-2) ft. Dave Geroux, Jaclyn Geroux, Mallory Veker, Tryg Veker
In Romans 1–2, Paul strips away every excuse, moving from the pagan world to the moral person and finally to the religious insider. The problem isn’t simply what we do—it’s what’s happening in our hearts. Our hearts can be darkened, stubborn, and unrepentant, but Paul ultimately points us to the heart we desperately need: one changed by the Spirit. Before we can understand how good the gospel is, we have to understand just how bad our news really is.Preacher: Tryg VekerText: Romans 1:18-2:29Sermon Link: CLICK HERE

Sep 28, 2026 • 55min
Kingdom Stories - Ep 2. ft. Lauren Dolson, Ashlea Russ, Jeremiah Weismann
Lauren’s story is one of God reshaping her priorities through seasons of loss, uncertainty, and surrender. As she encountered God through His Word and community, He began to change her heart and redirect her focus toward the mission field right outside her door. Inspired by the story of her own parents—whose lives were transformed through a neighborhood Bible study that led their family to Christ—Lauren began opening her home and helping start a Bible study in her neighborhood. Through simple acts of obedience, she is now sharing the hope of Jesus and praying for generational impact right where God has placed her.

Sep 25, 2026 • 24min
Kingdom Stories - Ep 1. ft. Rod VanSolkema, Libby VanSolkema, Ashlea Russ, Jeremiah Weismann
Welcome to a new podcast here at Crossroads Bible Church where we share stories about how the Kingdom of Heaven is breaking in and breaking out in the Crossroads community and in our city! Join us for this intro episode of our new series of Kingdom Stories!

Sep 24, 2026 • 1h 5min
Ep. 184 - Gospel Strong (Romans 1) ft. Stephanie TeSlaa, Rod VanSolkema, Libby VanSolkema, Tryg Veker
We sit down to break down Romans 1 as we head into our new series for the fall. Paul writes this letter against the backdrop of the most influential city in the most powerful empire the world had ever seen, to a church he had never visited but that he was deeply encouraged by. What was Paul's purpose for writing? and what does it mean to be Gospel Strong? Join us as we explore these questions and more in this weeks episode. Preacher: Rod VanSolkemaText: Romans 1Sermon Link: CLICK HERE

Sep 16, 2026 • 1h 6min
Ep. 183 - Your Story Is Part of the Story: The Blood, the Dragon & Our Testimony ft. Steve Griffioen, Jeremiah Weismann, Libby VanSolkema, Tryg Veker
What does it mean to triumph over the dragon? Revelation 12 says we overcome “by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.” In this episode, we explore how the gospel gives us victory and how our stories become part of God’s bigger story. Matthew 1:5–6 shows this through Rahab, Ruth, and David—unlikely people whose stories became part of Jesus’ lineage. Your testimony matters. God is writing a story through you that extends beyond you.Preacher: Rod VanSolkemaText: Revelation 12, Matthew 1, Mark 5Sermon Link: CLICK HERE

Sep 10, 2026 • 58min
Ep. 182 - The Wolf Will Lie Down with the Lamb (Isaiah 65-66) ft. Cayden Kregel, Haley Kregel, Libby VanSolkema, Tryg Veker
In this episode, we sit down with Resident College Pastor Cayden and his wife Haley to discuss the conclusion of Isaiah, where we get this beautiful picture of God restoring creation. All animosity between predator and prey is gone, all injustice is rectified, and the world is restored to the way it was always supposed to be. What does clinging to this hope mean? How would it change our lives now if we knew it? Preacher: Cayden KregelText: Isaiah 65-66Sermon Link: CLICK HERE

Sep 3, 2026 • 1h 2min
Ep. 181 - The Tyranny of "Busyness" and the Hope of Jubilee (Is. 61) ft. Brent Becker, Shannon Popkin, Rod VanSolkema, Tryg Veker
We live in a world that constantly tells us to do more, move faster, and keep up. But what if our busyness is keeping us from experiencing the freedom God intended for us? In Isaiah 61, Jesus announces the hope of Jubilee: a freedom from bondage, restoration for the broken, and good news for the weary. In this episode, we explore the tyranny of busyness and the invitation of Jesus to stop striving, receive His grace, and live from the freedom He provides.Preacher: Rod VanSolkemaText: Isaiah 61Sermon Link: CLICK HERE


