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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

We sit down with Hayleigh Amey to unpack Isaiah 53 which gets us to the heart of the gospel: our sin is potent, but Christ’s blood is more powerful. We unpack the paradoxes of salvation: that salvation is achieved through humiliation, received through humility, and that suffering is the pathway to glory. How can the suffering and rejection of one man accomplish salvation for many? And what does the humility of Christ mean for the way we receive the grace He has accomplished? Join us as we look deeper into Isaiah 53 and the suffering servant who was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities, and ultimately exalted in glory. Preacher: Rod VanSolkema Text: Isaiah 52-53 Sermon Link: CLICK HERE

In the middle of the battle with ALS, there are doubts, hopes, fears, unanswered questions, and moments of deep sorrow. In this episode, we sit down for a raw and honest conversation with a husband and wife from our church as they share their journey through an ALS diagnosis. We talk about what it looks like to trust God when you don’t understand what He is doing, where to turn when fear and doubt creep in, and how the Lord meets us with comfort in the middle of suffering. Preacher: Tim Bassett Text: Isaiah 40 Sermon Link: CLICK HERE

Kelly M. Kapic holds the Honorary Chair of Theology and Culture at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, where he has taught since 2001. An award-winning theologian and author, he has written or edited more than fifteen books, including "You're Only Human," winner of the Christianity Today 2023 Book of the Year Award (Theology, Popular). His other notable works include "Embodied Hope", "A Little Book for New Theologians", "You Were Never Meant to Do It All: A 40-Day Devotional on the Goodness of Being Human", and "Becoming Whole: Why the Opposite of Poverty Isn't the American Dream" (co-authored with Brian Fikkert). In 2023, Kapic was named a Georgia Author of the Year finalist (Inspirational). Recommended Reading You're Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God's Design and Why That's Good News You Were Never Meant to Do It All: A 40-Day Devotional –Becoming Whole: Why the Opposite of Poverty Isn't the American Dream

In this episode, we unpack the prophet's vision of deserts bursting into bloom, streams of living water flowing through barren places, and a day when sorrow and sighing finally disappear. What do these images mean? Together, we explore how Isaiah's promises find their fulfillment in Jesus,t the One who brings life to spiritual deserts today and who will one day renew all creation. Preacher: Rod VanSolkema Text: Isaiah 35 Sermon Link: CLICK HERE

We sit down to chat Isaiah 25 and the ultimate hope of the Christian life: that death would be swallowed up, and that every tear would be wiped from our faces. Join us as we explore those themes alongside longtime member and former chair of our elder board Sam Sterk. Preacher: Tryg Veker Text: Isaiah 25 Sermon Link: CLICK HERE

We sit down with Phil Warners former chair of the Elder Board at Crossroads Bible Church, and longtime member as well as Tech Director Charlie Gretzinger to break down themes from Isaiah chapter 11. Preacher: Tryg Veker Text: Isaiah 11 Sermon Link: CLICK HERE

Join us as we sit down to explore Isaiah chapter 9, the relational dysfunction between God and his people, and the divine hope in the titles applied to the Messiah in this stunning prophecy. What do they mean, and how do they apply to today? Book Referenced: Ken Boa Handbook to Prayer: Praying Scripture Back to God Peacher: Tim Bassett Text: Isaiah 9 Sermon Link: CLICK HERE

We sit down with Hunter Rowher to talk about Isaiah 6. What happens when we truly see God? Isaiah's vision of God's holiness leads to a deeper understanding of both God and himself. In this episode, we explore why the knowledge of God and the knowledge of self are inseparable—and how God's grace transforms those who encounter His glory. Preacher: Rod VanSolkema Text: Isaiah 6 Sermon Link: CLICK HERE