Podcasts about Crossroads Church

In this episode, Will Compton from Cottonwood Creek Church joins us to explore the changing world of church production. We cover Crossroads Church's LED wall vision, Gen Z's worship preferences, and how AI, AR, and VR are shaping the future of Sunday services. A must-listen for church techs, worship leaders, and production volunteers looking ahead.In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Crossroads Church's LED wall vision + the future of church production6:50 Guest intro: Will Chapman from Cottonwood Creek Church9:45 Breaking into church production: first steps and career tips13:30 Are megachurches losing momentum? Trends in church growth14:45 Does Gen Z want less production in worship?23:00 How AI is entering church production workflows28:30 Can AI live-translate sermons in real time?42:00 AR + VR in future church production and worship environments49:30 Tech Takeaway: key lessons for church techs53:30 Church Tech Confessional: stories from the boothCheck out their projects and job opportunities here! Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

Fake can look pretty (ever heard of Instagram?), but sometimes our lives can feel like that fake Christmas tree in your living room. It's beautiful, perfect, and also..sterile and lifeless. This week, Kyle Ranson uses the Bible (and also the classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas") to show us how God stepped away from perfection to chase something better: you.  Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-...   PRAYER You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer   JOIN US IN PERSON For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit   GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give

We often attempt to control what God asks us to concede. In today's message, Pastor Jeff Ables will discuss 3 primary area that we often try to control in our lives. Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

Eves aren't just for Christmas anymore. We love Christmas, but who decided we start celebrating on November 1st? Let's not skip over one of the only holidays dedicated to something God actually commands us to do—be grateful.  Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus   PRAYER  You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer   JOIN US IN PERSON  For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit   GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give

There are periods of life that feel like you're stuck in the desert—it's hot, dry, and you can't remember what moisture feels like. Other times feel like rainforests—life is lush and you're swinging through the vines like George of the Jungle. Why does God feel so far away in one, yet, so close in another? This week, Brian Tome shows us how God isn't just with us in the good times, but uses every season of life to accomplish His main goal—to make us look more like Him. Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

God has given us a pause button called the Sabbath. In today's message, Pastor Jeff Ables discusses the importance of hitting the pause button and how whether or not we do actually shows our level of trust in God. Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus   PRAYER  You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer   JOIN US IN PERSON  For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit   GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give

Imagine this: you're lost in the woods. Your flashlight just died. Your phone, too (turns out flashlight mode makes that happen faster??). What do you do? All of us have lies whispered to us that we carry around that want to KEEP us stumbling around in the dark. This week, Kyle Ranson shows us how when you feel lost in the valley, there's not only a light, but there's a light that comes to find you. (Also, this is a part 2. If you missed it, go back and watch Kyle's last talk before this, and thank us later).  Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

In today's message, Pastor Jeff Ables discusses the right and wrong ways to look back and hit the rewind button.Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-...   PRAYER You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer   JOIN US IN PERSON For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit   GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give   A study on the teachings of Jesus through parables.   Finding new life in Christ and getting rid of old mindsets.   Staying close to God's plan.

Mountains aren't just in national parks—they show up in your life, too. Kyle shows how even the tiniest step of faith can turn a looming obstacle into a story of triumph. Faith isn't about certainty or magic. It's about taking the first step, trusting God, and moving forward even when the peak looks out of reach. Get ready to start climbing.  Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

James 4:8 says, "Come close to God and he will come close to you." Are you pursuing closeness with God, or are you settling for a "remote" relationship with him? In today's message, Pastor Jeff Ables discusses 6 things that are required in order to be close to God. Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus PRAYER You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer JOIN US IN PERSON For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give A study on the teachings of Jesus through parables. Finding new life in Christ and getting rid of old mindsets. Staying close to God's plan.

The remote control is a device that can remind us daily of important spiritual concepts. In today's message Pastor Jeff Ables looks at the fast forward button to teach on how to prepare for what's ahead. Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

Listen to our Sunday messages here. Learn more about Crossroads Church at www.ccmonline.org

Listen to our Sunday messages here. Learn more about Crossroads Church at www.ccmonline.org

Ps. Jonlee Muñoz of Crossroads Church in Cebu shares the word.

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus PRAYER You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer JOIN US IN PERSON For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give

Our mission is not only to reach those who have never known Christ, but to restore the believer who has fallen from grace. In today's message, Pastor Jeff Ables teaches four duties of restoration and how if we can't celebrate restoration, we may need it ourselves.Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

The world's got dragons—fear, shame, lies we've believed for too long. But you've got a weapon they can't touch: your story.That means the truth about what you've lived through—yes, even the messy parts—can take down darkness and bring real freedom. This week, Chuck Mingo shows us your  story more powerful than any old piece of metal you could buy at a Renaissance Fair.   Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Listen to our Sunday messages here. Learn more about Crossroads Church at www.ccmonline.org

Listen to our Sunday messages here. Learn more about Crossroads Church at www.ccmonline.org

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus   PRAYER  You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer   JOIN US IN PERSON  For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit   GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give

Many of us feel like it's inevitable that we will fall into our sin nature at some point. But in today's message, Pastor Jeff Ables teaches us that how to avoid falling into sin and instead fall forward into God. Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

How do you share your faith without feeling weird or “pushy”? They say the best way to understand something is to try to explain it to someone else. But trying to explain the Gospel in ten words or less kinda feels like trying to fit a gallon of ice cream in an dixie cup. It can be so complex, but it can also be so, so simple. Today, Alli Patterson gives us some tools to not only understand the Gospel, but how to share it with our friends in a way that feels like Good News (and not weird or pushy). Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio

Listen to our Sunday messages here. Learn more about Crossroads Church at www.ccmonline.org

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus   PRAYER  You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer   JOIN US IN PERSON  For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit   GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give

Ok, we know we're supposed to share the Good News of Jesus. But, uh…how? The even better news is that you don't have to do it alone. There's a Helper. This week, Brian Tome breaks down why the Holy Spirit's job isn't just to give you a nice spiritual experience, but to empower you to share the story of Jesus with your friends and neighbors. Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

We all have a fallen nature inside of us that is constantly at war with the Spirit inside of us. In today's message, Pastor Jeff Ables studies a story of King Saul to identify 5 ways that we often see the "fall guy" showing up in our lives. Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

  FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus   PRAYER  You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer   JOIN US IN PERSON  For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit   GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give

Evangelism” sounds like a scary word. You might picture guy in a suit speaking to a stadium or a guy screaming on the street corner. But what if we told you that the people Jesus called to be evangelists are…you and me? This week, Kyle shows us how evangelism isn't just to reach “those” people “out there”, but all of us are called to go not just to the ends of the earth, but to our neighbors next door.  Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Listen to our Sunday messages here. Learn more about Crossroads Church at www.ccmonline.org

The fall season serves as an annual reminder of the world's fallen state and the fallen state of the world began with the fall of Lucifer. In today's message, Pastor Jeff Ables teaches us how to respond to the "fall guy" of Satan.Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus   PRAYER  You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer   JOIN US IN PERSON  For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit   GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give

The people need good news. If you've turned on a TV or opened social media recently, you know it. We actually have access to the BEST news—Jesus came and died and wants to have a relationship with you.This week, Brian Tome shows us how Jesus offers us an identity that's greater than any bumper sticker, and how much the world can change when we start sharing it. Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

If we don't handle our grief properly we can move into a state of grievance. How do we handle it whenever we have grievances with one another? In today's message, Pastor Jeff Ables breaks down a passage in Matthew 18 that gives us a very clear way to biblically handle grievances. Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus   PRAYER  You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer   JOIN US IN PERSON  For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit   GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give

We often miss God because he shows up in ways that we are not expecting. In today's message, missionary to Germany, Kirk Priest, teaches how to be aware of the many ways that God is trying to show himself to us in our every day lives.Prayed to accept Jesus? Congratulations! Text SAVED to 337-222-3210 or click here https://bit.ly/CC_saved New to Crossroads Church? Learn all about us at https://mycrossroads.org 

You've probably heard of Noah's Ark. Animals, a boat, a rainbow... and, oh yeah, a global flood. Sounds like God was in a bad mood, right? This week, Kyle Ranson flips the script on one of the Bible's wildest stories. It's not about anger (or even just a Biblical precursor of “We Bought a Zoo”)—it's about a God and his deep love for his people. Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Send us a textDo you ever feel like your life is too small—like you were meant for more? God's vision for you is greater than what you see today.In Genesis 15, Abraham was told to look up at the stars and believe God's promise. This week in A Million Miracles, Pastor Jono Contestabile reminds us: you were made for more. You were created on purpose, for a purpose.Helpful Links:Sermon StudyFollow us on Instagram and Facebook.Watch on Youtube.Crossroads 2024 worship Spotify playlist.Info on Crossroads Church.If you'd like to give you can do so here.

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus   PRAYER  You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer   JOIN US IN PERSON  For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit   GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give

“Faith” is one of those nice words you might see stitched into a pillow or on the class roll at a Christian school. We might think it has something to do with believing God or having nice thoughts. But what if we told you faith isn't just reading the Bible and going “Nice! Thumbs up!“, but really comes down to believing something enough to move. This week, Alli Patterson shows why out of the whole city of Jericho, God chose Rahab the prostitute to be His servant. Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Listen to our Sunday messages here. Learn more about Crossroads Church at www.ccmonline.org

FOLLOWING JESUS If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/new-life-in-jesus   PRAYER  You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: https://www.xrchurch.com/prayer   JOIN US IN PERSON  For location & service times https://www.xrchurch.com/visit   GIVE Thank you for your generosity! To worship the Lord through your giving and support the growth of what God is building through Crossroads Church, click here: https://www.xrchurch.com/give

It seems like in the Bible, miracles are happening all the time. Did they stop happening when they invented the Polaroid or something? What's up with that?Some of us feel like if we saw a miracle happen before our own eyes, we'd be the best believers of all time. Yet the Israelites saw the Red Sea part and were grumbling and complaining again three days later. Jump in to hear Brian Tome break down why growth, faith, and gratitude often starts with having a good memory.  Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

It was too late for swimming lessons. When 2 million Israelites arrived at the edge of the Red Sea with all the might of Egypt nipping at their heels, it seemed like it was game over. But where there was a sea, God made a highway. Maybe you feel up against the Red Sea in your own life. That job you've been waiting on falls through, the bills keep coming when your money runs out, you get that diagnosis you weren't expecting. In this message, Chuck Mingo shows us how God making a way isn't just something He does every once in a while. It's key to who He is. Recorded live at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.