The Locker Room

How do we deal with the pain of loss, abandonment, or abuse? Tracy Hanson spent 16 years playing professional golf on the LPGA tour, only to discover that she had been hiding deep pain behind the mask of being a "Successful Christian Professional Golfer." Now she runs a ministry to help athletes overcome the emotional, spiritual, and physical challenges of playing sports professionally, by finding healing in the abundant life that Jesus Christ offers. Hosts: Libby VanSolkema, Tryg Veker, Haley Humphrey Tracy Hanson

Join us for a special meditative episode on “The Stations of the Cross” as we reflect on the last hours of Jesus’ life leading up to the crucifixion.

We sit down with Brittany Riva and discuss the beginning of the Jacob and Esau saga found in Genesis 25:19-34. We reflect on the need for a communal identity, and how we all fight the battle of pursuing worldly desires over our spiritual inheritance. Hosts: Libby VanSolkema, Tryg Veker, Quinn Humphrey

We sit down with Crossroads Teaching-Team member Brian Robinson. We reflect on Brian’s life, the sermon he preached on Sunday, and the narrative of Abraham and Sarah’s faith journey from Genesis 12-25. Hosts: Rod VanSolkema, Libby VanSolkema, Tryg Veker Show Notes: To sign up for 24/7 prayer during Holy-Week click: https://signup.24-7prayer.com/signup/c2339e

Some books on how to read the Bible are academically informative but can make God seem distant. Other books are spiritually vibrant but provide few tools that truly help God's people read the Bible better. We sit down with Dr. Andrew Abernethy to discuss his new book: Savoring Scripture: A Six-Step Guide to Studying the Bible. Andrew is the Associate Dean of Graduate Biblical and Theological Studies, Professor of Old Testament, and Director of M.A. in Biblical Exegesis at Wheaton College. To purchase Savoring Scripture visit: https://www.amazon.com/Savoring-Scripture-Six-Step-Guide-Studying/dp/1514004097?asin=B09YYZV9WP&depth=1&format=1&revisionId=e253ab83

We sit down with Neluțu (John) lubas and his wife Maria. Neluțu is Lead Pastor of Holy Trinity Baptist Church in Bucharest, Romania. During the Russia/Ukraine war, Maria dreamed up a refugee ministry for Ukrainians fleeing their country, and started by using their church to host them. 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.

We sit down to talk Genesis 19 and the destruction of Sodom, and how God’s justice and mercy meet in His punishment for their sin. We explore how worshiping a God who is just and will vindicate is actually one of the most comforting realities in life. Contribution from Quinn Humphrey (producer) on this episode.

We sit down to talk Genesis 18 and the role of Abraham priesting on behalf of Sodom. We ponder how to be “in the world but not of it.”

We sit down with Crossroads Creative Director RJ Alicea and Student Ministries Admin. Molly Vedders to explore Genesis 18 and the story of Sarah struggling with her barrenness. We talk about cynicism, hope, and the laughter of God. We also explore the use of creative arts in the Christian life and how God can redeem all things for his purposes.

We explore Genesis 17 and talk about the covenant mark of circumcision. What did this mean for the family of Abraham and the nation of Israel? We also explore how our faith is often marked by moments of suffering and wounding; and how when those wounds are redeemed they can be used to heal others.