Episodes

Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
A Church Called Tov with Ben Williams
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
What makes a healthy church culture? In this episode, we're discussing accusations, abuse, and how to build an environment of truth and grace in the church based on Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer's new book A Church Called Tov.

Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Malachi with Terry Feix
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Malachi is the last book in the Old Testament. His prophecy condemns the final phase of Israel's rebellion against God and forecasts the coming of the Messiah. In this episode, we cover some of the important background information necessary for understanding Malachi's prophecy and the way Malachi previews the coming of Christ almost four hundred years later.

Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
1 Peter with Terry Feix
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Peter discusses a different kind of suffering in his letter to the churches in Asia. While they are likely not experiencing physical persecution, they were beginning to be excluded socially and economically. Peter wrote them with a clear, concise, and bold summary of the Christian life. It is as relevant to us as it was to them.

Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Passover, Communion, and Easter with Terry Feix
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
In this episode, Terry Feix ties the whole Bible together culminating with Jesus' last supper with his disciples. Beginning with Abraham, he moves through the Mosaic covenant, the Day of Atonement, and the Hebrew marriage ritual. At the end, he answers a few questions about teaching this lesson and bringing all of the threads together.
Watch the Maundy Thursday service at Crossings, here.

Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
1 John with Terry Feix
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
How did John go from the son of thunder to the apostle of love? In this short letter, we see a loving pastor in action. In this episode, we discuss the background to 1 John, possible outlines, and themes of the letter.

Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Praying the Psalms with Terry Feix
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
In Christ, our entire lives are transformed and that includes our emotions, passions, and desires. Praying the Psalms is one of the best ways to grow in our faith. In this episode, we discuss different reasons to pray the Psalms and ways to get started.
Resources:
- ESV Devotional Psalter
- The Songs of Jesus - Timothy Keller
- Answering God - Eugene Peterson
- Praying the Psalms - Walter Brueggemann
- "The Anatomy of All Parts of the Soul" - So We Speak

Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Building and Leading Great Small Groups with Terry Feix
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
How do you start a small group? When do you know it's time to leave? Groups are an important environment for growth in the church but they can be difficult to lead. This week, Terry Feix talks about how to build, lead, and facilitate small groups and discipleship groups and answers some common questions leaders ask.

Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Sharing the Gospel in Opposition with Terry Feix
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
This week, Max Lucado preached at the Washington National Cathedral. On Monday morning, two leaders in the Episcopal Church apologized for the harm he caused because of his beliefs about biblical sexuality. How can we continue to love others and share the gospel when we face this kind of opposition from others who claim to be Christians?

Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Philippians with Terry Feix
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Paul's letter to the Philippians is one of the most personal and applicable books in the New Testament. In this episode, we discuss the background of the letter, walk through the chapters, talk about the difficult passages, and end on some major takeaways.
For an in-depth look at the letter, check out this Preaching Guide at For the Church.

Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Saying Yes to God with Laura Leigh Turner
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
This week Laura Leigh Turner talks about saying yes to God, debuting on Broadway, walking through having the show canceled due to Covid, learning to trust God in every season, and looking for opportunities to build community and share the gospel along the way. Laura Leigh made her Broadway debut as Karen Smith in Mean Girls in 2020. She leads a women’s Bible study each week called Rise Collective Women. Sign up here to join!
Check out the podcast Laura Leigh hosts called Living in the Light.