Audio messages from The Crossing Church in Chesterfield, Missouri, led by Pastor Greg Holder. We are a multi-site church with campuses around the St. Louis metro area. Visit us online at thecrossing.church
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Discussions on living as a Christian and how the teachings. of Jesus helps us in today's world
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Welcome to The Crossing! We are located in Nineveh, Indiana. Please check out some of our sermons, and enjoy our worship music. Share us with your friend and family, and help spread the Good News! We have a great breakfast every Sunday morning at 9am followed by Sunday school at 9:30 am and church services at 10:30 am. Come Join us!! Follow our soundcloud and like us on Facebook. The Crossing Church Pastor Paul Taylor 317-933-3400 thecrossingnineveh.org 8728 South Nineveh Road Nineveh, In 46164
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Jesus: An Emerging Portrait /// Lamb of God
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"Behold, the Lamb of God..." Maybe you've heard that phrase. Isn't that a strange name for Jesus? During this season of Lent, anticipating the Resurrection Sunday celebrations of Easter, we consider the weight of the name Lamb of God. With connections back to the Old Testament, the Passover, and the Jewish sacrificial system, we see how this name n…
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Jesus: An Emerging Portrait /// Son of David
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Speaker: Tim BoundsBởi Tim Bounds
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Jesus: An Emerging Portrait /// Friend of Sinners
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Jesus associated with sinners and outcasts. In fact, He was often criticized for it. That never stopped Him from seeking the lost, loving those on the margins, and spending time with people rejected by society. The world isn't neatly divided into "saints and sinners." The truth is, we all fall short and need a savior. Join us as we consider the goo…
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Jesus: An Emerging Portrait /// Intercessor
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Prayer. It can be simple, complicated, or just downright confusing. Join us as Pete Greig (pastor, author, 24-7 Prayer movement) unpacks how to pray, the roles that meditation, contemplation, and communion play in prayer, and why a deeper prayer life is within reach for everyone. Speaker: Pete GreigBởi Pete Greig
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Jesus: An Emerging Portrait /// The Bridegroom
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Bridegroom. It's a profound metaphor that Jesus uses for Himself. At first glance, it might seem unusual, but as we peel back the layers, we discover rich symbolism that speaks of faithfulness, love, and personal connection. Join us as we explore this beautiful metaphor, recognizing that God is faithfully devoted to us—His church, His beloved bride…
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Jesus: An Emerging Portrait /// The Greatest Storyteller
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Stories. Parables. Truth. Questions. Jesus was the greatest storyteller because He spoke of the deepest truths in ways that we can begin to understand. He shared how God advances His Kingdom, how to love one another, how to live a good life, and how much God loves you. Join us as we explore the many stories of Jesus, how to understand them, and wha…
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Jesus: An Emerging Portrait /// Man of Sorrows
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"In this world you will have trouble. But take heart, I have overcome the world." Jesus was honest about the difficulties, pain, and grief of life. So much so that He was called the Man of Sorrows. But the story doesn't end here. There is hope even in the struggle. Join us as we explore how the promises Jesus makes connect with the challenges and s…
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Jesus: An Emerging Portrait /// Jesus the Rabbi
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"Follow me." With those words, Jesus called the 12 disciples and they were forever changed. Now that they decided to follow Jesus, what was next? What did the disciples learn along the way? Could it be that Jesus is also inviting us to follow him closely, learn from him everyday, and be forever changed by his love for us?As we explore the many face…
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Jesus: An Emerging Portrait /// Jesus Heals
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Jesus healed many people in many ways. He healed relationships, brokenness, blindness, sickness, and even death. He is still in the business of healing, but that raises a lot of questions. What if we pray for healing and nothing happens? What if our hopes get dashed? Join us as we explore these honest questions and so many more. But here's the punc…
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Jesus: An Emerging Portrait /// Temptation
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Temptation finds all of us. And when we give in, there is shame, fear, regret. But what if there was a way out? What if the God we worship experienced the same temptation and completely conquered it? Join us as we explore how Jesus dealt with temptation and how His strength shows up in our weakness. Speaker: Greg Holder…
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Jesus: An Emerging Portrait /// Son of God
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Jesus, the Son of God. One of His many titles that tell us so much about Him. Join us as we explore why the title "Son of God" is not just a statement about who Jesus is, but why its Good News for us today. Speaker: Greg HolderBởi Greg Holder
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A Great Treasure /// A Great Treasure
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There is a savior that pursues us. He not only loves us, but He invites us into His grand story. Even better, He asks us to invite everyone into this story. Join us as we explore the truth of the Good News that God pursues us with His love, even when we're unimpressive and unworthy. Speaker: Angela Beise…
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The Center of It All /// The Miracle of the Virgin Birth
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Do miracles really happen? What about the classic nativity scene where the virgin Mary gives birth, isn't there another explanation for that? Hasn't science made enough advancements that a supernatural God isn't necessary anymore to understand the universe?Join us as we explore these big questions about Christmas, the universe, and science. You mig…
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The Center of It All /// Is the Bible True?
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If the Bible isn't true, then church and faith are kind of a waste of time. But if it is true, then can we trust the Gospels of the Bible? And if the Gospels are like a biography of Jesus, then does that mean Jesus really existed within history? Is there archaeological evidence of the Bible and the original Bible manuscripts? Join us as we dive int…
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Speaker: Tim BoundsBởi Tim Bounds
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Advent Conspiracy 2023 /// Advent Conspiracy 2023
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What if Advent didn't need to be a time of busy-ness, stress, and exhaustion? What if Christmas didn't put us into credit card debt, yet we could also give better gifts? What if this season could center completely around Jesus and fill us with awe and wonder? Join us as we unpack a global movement that revolves around four simple tenets: 1) Worship…
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The Bargain of Surrender /// The Bargain of Surrender
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Jesus asks us to surrender everything to Him. That's a lot and it requires that we trust Him with everything. He also promises to provide for our needs, our future, and our eternity. Join us as we explore what it means to trust Jesus with our eternity, but also with the very things we have today. Speaker: Greg Holder…
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What happens when our faith starts to fade and we no longer trust God? How does God respond when we have doubts about our faith in Jesus? What does it mean to deconstruct faith and is there a better way to get our faith questions answered? Join us as we see how Jesus cares for a scared father, heals a sick boy, and what it means for us today. Speak…
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On The Edge /// Flourishing in an Anxious World
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We live in a world full of anxiety, uncertainty, and fear. It's not enough to just "think positive thoughts" or ignore the reality around us. But God offers us a peace that's beyond our understanding. Join us as we explore what that kind of peace looks like and how God offers it to us all, even in the face of anxiety. Speaker: Greg Holder…
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On The Edge /// Social Media and Faith
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Deepfakes. Echo chambers. Filter bubbles. Algorithms. Social media. How do we understand our times, engage our culture, and advance the Kingdom in a world that is so technical and changing by the day? Join us as we explore how ancient wisdom informs how to live in these very modern times. Speaker: Greg Holder…
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What does it mean to be human? Does the bible say anything about artificial intelligence or how technology might allow us to bypass death? Should Christians be involved in computer science and the development of advanced technology or disengage because it is too worldly? Join us as we unpack some big cultural topics impacting today and the future. …
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On The Edge /// Understanding Our Times
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Uncertainty. The future. Loss of control. Fear. Our world is on the edge of so much and sometimes it can feel overwhelming. Join us as we explore ancient wisdom about how to make sense of our times, the meaning of our lives, and who is actually in control. Speaker: Greg HolderBởi Greg Holder
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What is truth? How do I love God with all my mind? What about faith, science, and intellect? Join us as we explore what it means to seek God's truth, engage our mind in our faith, and why it's actually encouraged by Jesus to think deeply about these things. Speaker: Greg HolderBởi Greg Holder
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God invites us into a relationship with Him that is full of love, mercy, and grace. But am I worthy to be loved? What about all of my flaws and shortcomings? What is the love of God like? Join us as we unpack what the Bible says about experiencing God's grace in a personal relationship with Him. Speaker: Greg Holder…
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Love God, love people. Jesus tells us this sums up all that is important in life. But this brings up questions of vulnerability, fear, betrayal, loss, rejection, and trauma. Join us as we explore how to understand this simple commandment, things that get in the way, and how to order our lives around it. Speaker: Greg Holder…
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Who are we? What is the image of God (imago dei)? If God really love me, then what does that mean? Who does Jesus say I am and what does that mean for my identity? How do guilt, shame, and redemption all play into this? Join us as we explore what the Bible says about who we are and why that matters for you today. Speaker: Tim Bounds…
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Who is God? How do we hear from God? Can He be trusted? Is God loving or angry? These are big questions that we will unpack together and consider what it all means for us today. Speaker: Tim BoundsBởi Tim Bounds
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Wait, There's More /// Jesus Was a Jaywalker
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Jesus fasted, was friends with outcasts, elevated the status of women, took naps during storms, took his time to raise the dead, and so many other counter-cultural things. Join us as we explore how shame, confusion, doubt, and comfort can distort our view of how Jesus views the world. Speaker: David Hawkins…
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What is grace? Is it different than mercy? Does God run out of patience or grace with us? Join us as we explore how God's grace is abundantly more, more than more, and beyond comprehension in how deep and wide it is for us, through Jesus. Good news, indeed! Speaker: Tim BoundsBởi Tim Bounds
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Wait, There's More /// The Purpose of Prayer
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Does God hear our prayers? Is there a right way to pray? What if I don't feel like praying? How should I pray? Join us as we unpack your questions about prayer and join in a time to share our prayer requests and pray for each other. Speaker: Ben HorsemanBởi Ben Horseman
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Wait, There's More /// Jesus Didn't Say That
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Cleanliness is next to godliness. God helps those who help themselves. God won't give you more than you can handle. We've all heard these expressions... but are they true? Are they in the Bible? Did Jesus actually say them? Join us as Kayra Montanez from Liquid Church unpacks the truth of what Jesus says about us, Himself, and why we experience tri…
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Wait, There's More /// Understanding The Assignment
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Does this season of your life define your identity? How do we correctly understand our calling? Join us as our good friend Pastor Jarrett Stevens from Soul City Church in Chicago joins us for a weekend of encouragement and biblical insight. Speaker: Jarrett StevensBởi Jarrett Stevens
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Wait, There's More /// Choose Blessing
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Life and death. Blessing and curse. Our choices can have major consequences. Join us as we explore how God, in His love and mercy toward us, offers us a life with Him that is beyond what the world offers. Will you choose the way of Jesus? Speaker: Angela BeiseBởi Angela Beise
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Wait, There's More /// Make My Joy Complete
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It's Jesus. It's always Jesus. We explore the grace that's offered to all of us because of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. And we hear the stories of the people that are getting baptized in 2023. Speaker: Greg HolderBởi Greg Holder
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The Answer to Your Biggest Question of All /// People Can Change
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The Answer to Your Biggest Question of All /// For Anyone Weary
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Jesus tells us his way is easy and will lighten our burdens. He offers us rest. This runs deeper than just being tired, this is an offer of peace that brings healing and hope to all parts of our life. Join us as we explore how the deepest, heaviest, loneliest parts of life are not too far out of reach for what Jesus continually offers us. Speaker: …
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The Answer to Your Biggest Question of All /// He Forgives My Sins
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Have you ever wondered how to get free from the weight of guilt, when do I start feeling some hope, will I ever experience joy? Does MY life have meaning? If there’s a God, what does he want from me? Where do I stand with him?There is a hopeful answer to all of these questions as we open the Bible and see what it has to say. Join us as we consider …
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We all want growth. For our lives to advance, prosper, flourish. Growth takes time. But real, deep, meaningful growth also requires time in God's Word and the work of the Holy Spirit. Join us as we consider what a purposeful, flourishing life can look like. Speaker: Tim BoundsBởi Tim Bounds
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The Story of You & God /// The Story of You & God
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Everyone loves a good story. From the youngest to the not-so-youngest, we are drawn to a good story. We explore how our story and God's story can actually be intertwined with ours, and that should lead us to ask more questions about our own story. This leads us to the baptism, an ancient practice that followers of Jesus are asked to do to tell a wa…
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The Rest of Our Story /// The Kingdom Unleashed
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Waiting is hard. And when it comes to waiting, most of us wonder "How long do I have to wait?" We wonder if it's time to give up. The Apostle Paul in Acts continues his journey to Rome, and along this journey, we learn what it looks like it wait with faith and hope, and how God carries us every step of the way. Speaker: Greg Holder…
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The Rest of Our Story /// What Gets You Through
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Waiting. Trials. Patience. Perseverance. These are heavy words and not always fun to talk about. But waiting and hoping are part of this life, and the Bible has some brutally honest but very encouraging things to say about it. We are near the end of our study in the Book of Acts, where the apostle Paul has his life threatened and is left in jail fo…
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The Rest of Our Story /// No Longer Divided
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Who are the gentiles? Why were they treated like outcasts in Jesus' day? Did Jesus die for them too?So many things divide us. Politics, traditions, neighborhoods, race, language, age... the list goes on. This was also true 2000 years ago. Join us as we open Acts 21 and explore how the Good News of Jesus Christ transcends every perceived barrier, an…
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The Rest of Our Story /// Healings and Riots in Ephesus
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How curious are you? Psychologist Adam Grant suggests that we overestimate what we think we know, especially when we don't know much. We follow the Apostle Paul in Acts 19 through several amazing stories, including supernatural healings, dealing with sorcery and demons, and a riot that breaks out. Some folks he encounters are very curious about Jes…
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The Rest of Our Story /// Finding God in the Clutter
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Noise. Distractions. Busy schedules. Having a "cluttered" life is not a new phenomenon. Join us as we look at Acts 17, where Paul goes to the cultural hub of Athens and shows how the Good News of Jesus rises above the noise and clutter, and is exactly what our hearts are longing for... even today. Speaker: Greg Holder…
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Loud Parades & Empty Tombs /// Palm Sunday
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We begin a two-part series called Loud Parades And Empty Tombs, covering Palm Sunday and Easter. Join us as we consider the final days of Jesus' earthly ministry, including the triumphal entry, his trial before Pontius Pilate, his crucifixion on the cross, and what it means to anticipate Easter with hope and joy. Speaker: Greg Holder…
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How should we pray when we're facing challenges? Can God turn a bad situation around? Does God still do miracles when we face the impossible? Join us as we look at Acts 16, where Paul and Silas are in prison. And even in the middle of that problem, God uses it as an opportunity to advance His story through them. Speaker: Angela Beise…
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We're in Acts 16 where the Good News of Jesus takes a roadtrip. The Apostle Paul goes from city to city, sharing the Gospel, starting in synagogues, oftentimes being championed by prominent women in the community, then taking root as house churches. The people that come to believe are known as the "ekklesia". Join us as we learn more about this wor…
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The Rest of Our Story /// Religion Isn't the Answer
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What does true religion require of us? Jumping through hoops? Keeping rules perfectly? And which set of rules, since there are so many religions out there? We unpack the life-changing, religion deflating, Jesus glorifying idea of grace and how it caused a chain reaction in the early church and can still change the world today. Speaker: Greg Holder…
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