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When we are justified by faith we receive the benefits of newfound hope, peace, and love poured into our hearts through Christ Jesus. This means that even suffering doesn't go to waste; God uses it to produce in us endurance, and character. What an amazing reality. Listen along as we unpack these realities and more as we continue journeying through the book of Romans. Preacher: Nate English Text: Romans 5 Sermon Link: CLICK HERE

Ryan and Hannah’s story is one of faithful obedience in the everyday places God has already given them. What began as a simple love for basketball has become a living mission field, where coaching is about forming not just better athletes, but men rooted in their identity as children of God. By opening their home, table, and lives, they have created a place where young men are known, loved, and discipled, many encountering Christ for the first time and carrying the Gospel into their own communities. This legacy of radical hospitality, modeled by both of their families, now shapes the way they raise their own children and steward every space they’ve been given. Through ordinary rhythms of practices, meals, and relationships, Ryan and Hannah live with open hands, trusting that God will use it all, and through their simple yes, the Kingdom of Heaven is breaking in and multiplying far beyond what they can see.

What does it mean to be called into ministry, equipped for the work, and sent to multiply the mission of the church? Join us as Steve and Heather Leston share their journey into ministry, the vision behind Crossroads’ Equip Lab, and their passion for raising up and sending faithful leaders. Then, we turn to Romans 4 to explore the heart of the gospel: justification by faith. Through the example of Abraham, we consider why salvation is a gift rather than a paycheck, what it means to trust God when his promises seem impossible, and how Jesus’ death and resurrection secure our standing before God. Dr. Stephen Leston is the newest addition to Crossroads Staff and will be serving as Director of Pastoral Training & Church Planting.

At 90 years old, Sue Hasper is still passionately building the Kingdom of God—one memorized Scripture and one woman at a time. Join Libby, Hannah VanderVelde, and Erin Graham as they sit down with Sue to hear how a lifetime of hiding God’s Word in her heart has fueled her passion for discipleship and advancing His Kingdom. Sue’s story is a powerful reminder that there is no retirement from Kingdom work and that a life rooted in God’s Word can bear fruit for generations.

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

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.

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 Becker Text: Romans 3 Sermon Link: CLICK HERE

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 Veker Text: Romans 1:18-2:29 Sermon Link: CLICK HERE

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.

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!

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 VanSolkema Text: Romans 1 Sermon Link: CLICK HERE

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 VanSolkema Text: Revelation 12, Matthew 1, Mark 5 Sermon Link: CLICK HERE

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 Kregel Text: Isaiah 65-66 Sermon Link: CLICK HERE

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 VanSolkema Text: Isaiah 61 Sermon Link: CLICK HERE

We sit down with Middle School Pastor Erik Veker and Executive Pastor Matt Stowell to chat about Isaiah 55-56. In Isaiah 55–56, God invites the thirsty, the hungry, the broken, the outsider, and the one who feels unworthy to come and receive his grace freely. Yet our hearts are experts at finding reasons why the invitation couldn’t possibly include us: I don’t belong. I have nothing to offer. I’ve gone too far. God couldn’t really want me. In this episode, we walk through Isaiah 55–56 and explore the heart objections we bring to God’s grace: and the surprising ways God responds to each one. His invitation isn’t based on what we can bring to the table, how good we’ve been, or whether we feel worthy. It’s based on who he is. Preacher: Erik Veker Text: Isaiah 55-56 Sermon Link: CLICK HERE Fall Ministry Brochure Link: CLICK HERE