The Locker Room

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 is doing through Renew World Outreach visit https://renewoutreach.org.

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 Support Ukraine relief and the efforts of the Romanian Church:  Tax Deductible Donations from the USA One-time gift: https://m3romania.mypaysimple.com/s/one-time Recurring donations: https://m3romania.mypaysimple.com/s/recurring IMPORTANT: In the “destination” please select the option “Ukraine relief.” Sign up for 24/7 Prayer here:  https://signup.24-7prayer.com/signup/37c076/

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 grace.

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 Oxford University and the miraculous ways he is planting his church at the center of a university with a global impact. For more information or to support the ministries of B-Less or Oxford Pres. visit https://b-less.org or https://oxfordpres.co.uk.

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 the implications are for today. Finally, we talk about the power of silence in the Christian life.

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. Jerry received his Master of Divinity degree from Talbot Graduate School of Theology and later earned his Ph.D. through the Open University at the Oxford Center for Mission Studies. He has authored many best-selling books and is widely considered the leading C.S Lewis scholar in the world.

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.