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A place to connect, converse, and celebrate Christ and His church. A product of Cross View Lutheran Church, Edina MN.

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  • Nov 12, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 45m AVG DURATION
  • 17 EPISODES


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Episode 017 - High School Then & High School Now

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 44:06


On this week's episode, Jon Zellar and Pastor Toby Schmidt have a conversation about what high school looked like "back in the day", and Jon has an interview with Lauren, a high school junior, about what high school is like during COVID.Cross View Voices is the official podcast of Cross View Lutheran Church, Edina, MN. Connect with us at cvvoices@crossview.net.Show Notes:Postulate or ponder or query or hypothesize or wonder or theorize or guess or estimate or imagine or speculate. Once you listen you'll understand...

Episode 016 - Rush Rush Rush & Hurry Hurry Hurry

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 40:00


On this week's episode, Jon Zellar and Pastor Toby Schmidt have a conversation about slowing down and what drives us to rush, hurry, and not feel like we have any time left in our day.Cross View Voices is the official podcast of Cross View Lutheran Church, Edina, MN. Connect with us at cvvoices@crossview.net.Show Notes:The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark ComerBonhoeffer:- Creation and Fall- Life Together- The Cost of DiscipleshipThe 3-Day Effect - Florence WilliamsHow Important is Sleep? (Article)

Episode 015 - Geocaching & Christ (A Discussion with Chad Bird)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 58:46


On this week's episode, Jon Zellar and Pastor Toby Schmidt have Chad Bird on the podcast discussing how the Old Testament is full of passages and references that point to Christ and His saving work.Cross View Voices is the official podcast of Cross View Lutheran Church, Edina, MN. Connect with us at cvvoices@crossview.net.Show Notes:1517 https://www.1517.org/ 40 Minutes in the Old Testament - Chad Bird & Daniel Emery Pricehttps://www.1517.org/podcasts/40-minutes-in-the-old-testament Finding Christ Revealed in the Old Testament Scriptureshttps://www.1517.org/courses/christ-in-the-old-testament-1Unveiling Mercy - Chad Bird (Devotional)https://www.amazon.com/Unveiling-Mercy-Devotions-Insights-Testament/dp/1948969408

Episode 014 - Reliable & Unshakable Pt. 2

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 51:26


On this week's episode, Jon Zellar and Pastor Toby Schmidt continue the discussion about unshakable faith, really digging into what it means to wrestle with God, and how God is the unshakable foundation which we are built upon.Cross View Voices is the official podcast of Cross View Lutheran Church, Edina, MN. Connect with us at cvvoices@crossview.net.Show Notes:Prodigal God - Tim Kellerhttps://www.amazon.com/Prodigal-God-Recovering-Heart-Christian/dp/1594484023Veritas Project - Tim Kellerhttp://www.veritas.org/about/The Case for Christ - Lee Strobelhttps://www.amazon.com/Lee-Strobel/e/B001H6KH8G/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0The Story of Reality - Greg Kouklhttps://www.amazon.com/Gregory-Koukl/e/B001JSFGPG/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1

Episode 013 - Reliable & Unshakable Pt. 1

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 40:26


On this week's episode, Jon Zellar and Pastor Toby Schmidt discuss where the idea of an unshakeable faith comes from, and how God is the one who is truly reliable.Cross View Voices is the official podcast of Cross View Lutheran Church, Edina, MN. Connect with us at cvvoices@crossview.net.Show Notes:Pastor Steve Wheeler Sermonhttps://crossviewlutheran.sermon.net/Cross_View_Sermons/Sermons/21640751Andy Stanley Who Needs God - https://whoneedsgod.com/The Bible for Grownups - https://www.rightnowmedia.org/content/series/364796Your Move (Podcast) - https://yourmove.is/John Steingard - Former Christian and lead singer of Hawk NelsonJoshua Harris - Former Christian and Author of many books.

Episode 012 - The Super Nerd & The Ragamuffin Gospel

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 44:38


On this week's episode, Jon Zellar and Pastor Toby Schmidt discuss Brennan Manning's book The Ragamuffin Gospel and its impact on them and their ministry.Cross View Voices is the official podcast of Cross View Lutheran Church, Edina, MN. Connect with us at cvvoices@crossview.net.Show Notes:TV Series Chuck - Amazon PrimeRagamuffin Gospel - Brennan Manninghttps://www.amazon.com/Ragamuffin-Gospel-Bedraggled-Beat-Up-Burnt/dp/1590525027Henry Nouwen:The Living Reminder (Book)https://www.amazon.com/Living-Reminder-Service-Prayer-Memory/dp/0866839151Making All Things New (Book)https://www.amazon.com/Making-All-Things-New-Invitation/dp/006066326XPhilip Yancey:The Jesus I Never Knew (Book)https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-I-Never-Knew/dp/031021923XRich Mullinshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_MullinsRagman Storyhttps://www.amazon.com/Ragman-reissue-Other-Wangerin-Walter/dp/0060526149orhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roYLKBO7uiY

Episode 011 - Trivia & (TC)2

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 42:18


On this week's episode, Jon Zellar and Pastor Toby Schmidt discuss the upcoming (TC)2 event at Cross View and it's implications about serving your neighbor.Cross View Voices is the official podcast of Cross View Lutheran Church, Edina, MN. Connect with us at cvvoices@crossview.net.Show Notes:When Plans Change - Chris Paavolahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7otSrJHK8AJoining Jesus—Show Me Howhttps://dwelling114.org/Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes - Kenneth Baileyhttps://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Through-Middle-Eastern-Eyes/dp/0830825681/

Episode 010 - Black Lives Matter & The Church Pt. 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 56:24


On this week's episode, Jon Zellar and Pastor Toby Schmidt continue the conversation with Pastor Gerard Bolling and cover topics like systemic/systematic/institutional racism, white privilege, and the beautiful diversity found in Scripture.Cross View Voices is the official podcast of Cross View Lutheran Church, Edina, MN. Connect with us at cvvoices@crossview.net.Show Notes:When Helping Hurts - Corbett & Fikkerthttps://www.amazon.com/When-Helping-Hurts-Alleviate-Yourself/dp/0802409989/What is Sharecropping?https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/sharecroppingWhite Privilege Grocery Store Video - Joy DeGruyhttps://www.world-trust.org/cracking-the-codesThe Third Option - Miles McPhersonhttps://www.amazon.com/Third-Option-Racially-Divided-Nation/dp/1501172204/

Episode 009 - Black Lives Matter & The Church Pt. 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 38:28


On this week's episode, Jon Zellar and Pastor Toby Schmidt have a conversation with Pastor Gerard Bolling about the Black Lives Matter movement and how it differs from the Black Lives matter organization, as well as how to expand our comfort zones. Gerard is a black pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in North St. Louis.Cross View Voices is the official podcast of Cross View Lutheran Church, Edina, MN. Connect with us at cvvoices@crossview.net.Show Notes:People:Toni MorrisonMya AngelouLangston HughesBooks:Witnessing Whiteness by Shelly Tochlukhttps://www.amazon.com/Witnessing-Whiteness-Need-About-Second/dp/1607092573/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3A5H5NG3HC2GR&dchild=1&keywords=witnessing+whiteness&qid=1594221617&sprefix=Witnesin%2Caps%2C225&sr=8-1Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saadhttps://www.amazon.com/Me-White-Supremacy-Combat-Ancestor-ebook/dp/B07Y5PHNXB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LOFHAIZBBEJ2&dchild=1&keywords=white+supremacy+and+me&qid=1594221656&sprefix=White+supre%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrisonhttps://www.amazon.com/Bluest-Eye-Vintage-International/dp/0307278441/ref=sr_1_1?crid=30DB1LTXM2RC9&dchild=1&keywords=the+bluest+eye+by+toni+morrison&qid=1594221729&sprefix=the+bluest+ey%2Caps%2C389&sr=8-1The Third Option by Miles McPhersonhttps://www.amazon.com/Third-Option-Racially-Divided-Nation/dp/1501172190/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1594221803&sr=8-1Website Resources:Lutherans for Racial Justicehttps://lutheransforracialjustice.com/lrj

Episode 008 - Tim Taylor & A Bowl of Fruit

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 39:54


On this week's episode, Jon Zellar and Pastor Toby Schmidt discuss rage rooms, Home Improvement (the TV show), and perspective.Cross View Voices is the official podcast of Cross View Lutheran Church, Edina, MN. Connect with us at cvvoices@crossview.net.Show Notes:Rage Room Articlehttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/11/11/rage-rooms-what-might-surprise-you-growing-trend/1754653002/Minneapolis Rage Room - still in progresshttps://www.breakroommn.com/The Third Option by Miles McPhersonhttps://www.amazon.com/Third-Option-Racially-Divided-Nation/dp/1501172190M.C. Escher Galleryhttps://mcescher.com/gallery/lithograph/

Episode 007 - Silly Talks & Hopeful Hugs

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 42:53


On this week's episode, Jon Zellar and Pastor Toby Schmidt discuss how humor is healthy, change is hard, and hope is a hug.Cross View Voices is the official podcast of Cross View Lutheran Church, Edina, MN. Connect with us at cvvoices@crossview.net.Show Notes:Canoeing The Mountains (Book):https://www.amazon.com/Canoeing-Mountains-Christian-Leadership-Uncharted/dp/0830841474/

Episode 006 - Rocky Road & VBS (An interview with Christine Eid)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 54:41


On this week's episode, Jon Zellar and Pastor Toby Schmidt have a conversation with Christine Eid, the Director of Children's ministry at Cross View. We talk about how music impacts the listener, how Vacation Bible School has changed over the years, and what Virtual Bible School will look like this year.Cross View Voices is the official podcast of Cross View Lutheran Church, Edina, MN. Connect with us at cvvoices@crossview.net.Show Notes:Another in the Fire - Hillsong Unitedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmNc0L7Ac5cCross View's website:https://www.crossview.net/

Episode 005 - Lake Street & Love

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 56:23


On this week's episode, we address what is happening in Minneapolis, the nation, and around the world. We talk with Chris Roth, a Cross View member who spent time on Lake Street and Chicago Avenue documenting the aftermath of George Floyd's murder.Cross View Voices is the official podcast of Cross View Lutheran Church, Edina, MN. Connect with us at cvvoices@crossview.net.Show Notes:"Racism is not getting worse, it's getting filmed." - Will Smith (Actor)Chris Roth's Lake Street and Chicago Ave. Photoshttps://www.chrisrothart.com/Photo-Website/2People/George-Floyd/ What the World Needs Now - Burt Bacharachhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSBrn6wTZSATrinity First Lutheran Schoolhttp://trinityfirstschool.org"While serving at Trinity First in Minneapolis today I had the honor of talking with George Floyd’s cousin. At one point I just asked her, “what do we (anyone) do????” She said ‘You, the Church, keep coming in....keep showing up’ We will show up for the long haul on every level, Jamie. I don’t know what it will all look like but Jesus does and we are to just take it one step at a time." - Traci Kohls

Episode 004 - LINC & Goldilocks (An interview with Ben Griffin)

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 44:10


On this week's episode, we have a conversation with Ben Griffin, the Executive Director of LINC Twin Cities. After a discussion about donut delivery, we discuss LINC Twin Cities as well as Ben's journey to where he is today. Cross View Voices is the official podcast of Cross View Lutheran Church, Edina, MN. Connect with us at cvvoices@crossview.netShow Notes:Drone Delivery Donutshttps://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/grandpa-delivers-donuts-by-drone-to-grandkids-in-quarantine/LINC Twin Citieshttps://twincities.linc.org/Be The Church MNhttps://www.bethechurchmn.com/Twin Cities in Prayerhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/TCprayer/Speaking of Jesus - Lutheran Hour Ministries Podcasthttps://www.lhm.org/speakingofjesus/

Episode 003 - Neighbors & Jesus (An interview with Greg Finke)

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 53:45


On this week's episode, we talk to Greg Finke about his Dwelling1:14 ministry and his two books: Joining Jesus on His Mission & Joining Jesus—Show Me How.Cross View Voices is the official podcast of Cross View Lutheran Church, Edina, MN. Connect with us at cvvoices@crossview.net.Show Notes:Greg Finke's Website:https://dwelling114.org/Books & Coasters:https://dwelling114.org/store

Episode 002 - C.S. Lewis & Grace

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 39:50


On this week's episode, we discuss some C.S. Lewis Quotes, what it means to give ourselves some grace, and how to continue to walk in your relationship with God. Your hosts are Jon Zellar and Pastor Toby Schmidt from Cross View in Edina, MN.Cross View Voices is the official podcast of Cross View Lutheran Church, Edina, MN. Connect with us at cvvoices@crossview.netShow Notes: Dwelling 1:14 Website:https://dwelling114.org/Red Letter Challenge Website:https://www.redletterchallenge.com/Joining Jesus On His Mission - Greg Finkehttps://www.amazon.com/Joining-Jesus-His-Mission-Missionary/dp/193884002X/Joining Jesus Show Me How - Greg Finkehttps://www.amazon.com/Joining-Jesus-Show-Me-How-Missionaries/dp/1938840151/Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewishttps://www.amazon.com/Christianity-Signature-Classic-12-Apr-2012-Paperback/dp/B011T6WWBI/Red Letter Challenge Devotional - Zach Zehnderhttps://www.amazon.com/Red-Letter-Challenge-Changing-Experience/dp/0692939598/Dude You're Going to Be A Dad - John Pfeifferhttps://www.amazon.com/Dude-Youre-Gonna-Be-Dad/dp/1440505365/

Episode 001 - LEGO & Lucado

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 27:58


This is the first episode of Cross View Voices, a podcast of Cross View Lutheran Church in Edina, MN. On this week's episode, we discuss LEGO stress relief, a couple of books from Max Lucado, and the potential for cats who can play fetch. Cross View Voices is the official podcast of Cross View Lutheran Church, Edina, MN. Connect with us at cvvoices@crossview.netShow Notes:LEGO Facemask Articlehttps://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/lego-factory-produces-protective-face-masks/LEGO for Adults Articlehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/01/16/legos-toys-for-stressed-adults/Anxious For Nothing by Max Lucadohttps://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Nothing-Finding-Chaotic-World-ebook/dp/B01N3NGA0I/Everyday Deserves a Chance by Max Lucadohttps://www.amazon.com/Every-Day-Deserves-Chance-Hours-ebook/dp/B00AQ0AISI/

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