April 3rd, 2013
The True Meaning of Miracles - Episode 13
Jesus desires mercy, not sacrifice. So what did Matthew really want us to learn about His miracles?
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April 3rd, 2013
The True Meaning of Miracles - Episode 13
Jesus desires mercy, not sacrifice. So what did Matthew really want us to learn about His miracles?
December 20th, 2012
CC: Season's Greetings - God With Us
To close out "Season's Greetings," the group examine the incredible concept of God revealing His love by actually becoming one of us. How does God lowering Himself to our level change our view of the season?
December 19th, 2012
CC: Season's Greetings - Advent and the People of God
On the third program of Season's Greetings, the group takes a look at the Magi and the Shepherds. These groups could not be more different, yet they both brought what they had before God. How can we do the same?
December 18th, 2012
CC: Season's Greetings - Joseph, Mary, and the Greatest Christmas Gift
On the second part of CC: Season's Greetings, the CC gang takes a look at Mary and Joseph, asking what made them worthy of being entrusted with the Greatest Gift. How can we be more like them?
December 17th, 2012
CC: Season's Greetings - The Genealogy of the King
CC begins its first Christmas special with an out-of-the-box topic: Matthew's genealogy of Jesus. What does a dry list of names reveal about the coming King? As it turns out, much more than you think.
December 11th, 2012
The Resurrection of Jesus - Episode 38
The resurrection of Jesus changed the world forever. Take it away, and you leave the entire world without a gospel. So what does the resurrection mean to us in our lives today?
December 4th, 2012
The Crucified God - Episode 37
The idea of the Son of God dying on the cross was utter folly to the natural mind of both Jews and Greeks due to their abhorrence of crucifixion. But, the success of the message of a crucified God can only be explained by the power of God.
November 27th, 2012
The Arrest of Jesus - Episode 36
After supper Jesus said that all of his disciples will abandon him. Peter boldly stated: "Even if I have to die with you, I will not deny you." But, the story of Peter's denial is recorded in all four Gospels...
November 20th, 2012
Preparation for Jesus' Death - Episode 35
Jesus took the bread and the wine and said eat and drink for this is my body and this is my blood. Jesus offered his blood, his life, his death, all for us, all so that our sins can be forgiven.
November 13th, 2012
Four Parables of Waiting in the Meantime - Episode 34
After Jesus stated that no one knows the day or the hour, not even the angels, he gave four parables that summarize Jesus' advice on how to be ready.
November 6th, 2012
Jesus' Apocalyptic Prophecy - Episode 33
The signs Jesus gives in Matthew 24 look very scary at first glance. But were they meant to inspire more than just fear? Today we take a look at this often-misunderstood text.
October 23rd, 2012
Warnings Against the Scribes and Pharisees - Episode 32
October 16th, 2012
Three Tricky Questions - Episode 31
"Give back to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's." The group takes a look at Jesus' response to three tricky questions and asks if it's wrong to turn your religious beliefs into political action.
October 9th, 2012
Three Polemic Parables - Episode 30
Jesus said that the Kingdom of God will be given to those who bear fruit. But what type of fruit do we need to bear? Join us as we search the scriptures and become amazed at the incredible answer!
October 2nd, 2012
Jesus Enters Jerusalem - Episode 29
In his cleansing of the temple, Jesus quite literally turns tradition upside down. Why was Jesus so against tradition and are there traditions he would overturn today?
September 25th, 2012
Status in the Kingdom of Heaven - Episode 28
Jesus said that "whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant." Does that mean we should stop trying to work our way up in life?
September 18th, 2012
The Cost of Discipleship - Episode 27
Many people talk about what we need to DO to get into heaven, but what do we need to GIVE UP in order to follow Jesus?
September 11th, 2012
Lessons in Greatness and Forgiveness - Episode 26
What did Jesus mean when he said we must all become like little children?
June 26th, 2012
Faith That Moves Mountains - Episode 25
Jesus talked about a faith that can move mountains. Today, we do too.
June 19th, 2012
The Transfiguration of Jesus - Episode 24
What does it mean to take up one's cross? There are many opinions out there, but what exactly did Jesus mean when He said it?
June 12th, 2012
Jesus is the Messiah. So What? - Episode 23
Jesus was met with a request for signs in order to believe in Him. Are we any different today?
June 5th, 2012
Unexpected Faith - Episode 22
We all know stories of discrimination, but do you know the one in Matthew 15?
May 29th, 2012
Tradition vs. Commandments - Episode 21
It's religion's toughest heavyweights, Tradition vs. Commandments, on this episode of Cross Connection.
May 22nd, 2012
The Greatest Miracle of Jesus - Episode 20
God took five loaves and two fishes and turned them into the most talked about miracle of his ministry.
May 15th, 2012
The Mystery of the Parables (Part 2) - Episode 19
Why doesn't God end evil? The answer may not be as straight-forward as we would like it to be, but the answer is in Jesus' parables.
May 9th, 2012
The Mystery of the Parables (Part 1) - Episode 18
You will never look at a seed, or Christ's parables, the same way again.
May 1st, 2012
The Great Servant - Episode 17
The servant may be the lowest position, but it is taken by the greatest of men. Find out about this on today's Cross Connection.
April 24th, 2012
True Rest - Episode 16
What do the disciples, Jesus, and a woman with life-threatening cancer have in common, that the Pharisees of Jesus' day did not? Find out on today's Cross Connection, and find out how you can get it too!
April 17th, 2012
Discipleship (Part 2) - Episode 15
The Bible says that those that follow Christ will be persecuted. Am I not following Christ if I am not persecuted?
April 10th, 2012
Discipleship (Part 1) - Episode 14
Did Jesus really limit the people that we should minister to?
April 6th, 2012
"The Empty Tomb" - SPECIAL EDITION
Christians celebrate the event annually, but what does Christ's resurrection truly mean for us?
March 27th, 2012
Jesus' Authority - Episode 12
We often say that Jesus had authority, but what kind of authority? On Cross Connection we discover three types of Jesus' authority.
March 6th, 2012
"The Sermon on the Mount: Criticism and the Golden Rule" - Episode 9
We have all heard the Golden Rule: "Due unto others as you would have them do unto you." Alongside this text, Jesus said not to cast your pearls before swine. Oleg takes us to a better understanding of these texts.
February 28th, 2012
"The Sermon on the Mount: Money and Stress" - Episode 8
It seems that the bills never stop coming to the mailbox. You pay one, and it's back before you know it. Paired with stress, these are perhaps the two topics that worry most people. Yet, 2000 years before our time, Jesus had important words on thi
February 21st, 2012
"Alms, Fasting, & Prayer" - Episode 7
Could it be wrong to give to the poor, or fast for your beliefs? Oleg Kostyuk's answer may surprise you.
February 14th, 2012
"Six Antitheses of Jesus" - Episode 6
Jesus said that a simple thought can be the same as committing adultery. Join Oleg Kostyuk as we learn how to enact Christ's seemingly contrasting statements in our own lives.
February 6th, 2012
"The Sermon On The Mount: The Beatitudes" - Episode 5
Bible scholars know them as the "Be-attitudes," yet no words to live by could be more strange to real world people. Oleg Kostyuk makes sense of the topsy-turvy rules of living, left by a God whose rules are pure love.
January 31st, 2012
"The Baptism and Temptations of Jesus" - Episode 4
We find Jesus on the banks of a river, asking to be baptized. Yet the question must be asked, why would a sinless man need to be baptized? In Cross Connections we explore the meaning and the importance of Jesus' baptism.
January 24th, 2012
"John the Baptist and His Mission" - Episode 3
If you were to describe a great man of the Bible, you probably wouldn't describe him wearing rough clothes, and eating bugs. Yet that is the very hero in this episode of Cross Connections.
January 17th, 2012
"Advent and the People of God" - Episode 2
If you met a hero, would you know it? The Jews of the Old Testament were longing for a messiah, but when he finally came they didn't recognize him. On Cross Connections, learn how to recognize messiah.
January 10th, 2012
"The Genealogy of the King" - Episode 1
We do a little digging around the roots of Jesus' family tree, only on Cross Connections.
January 1st, 2011
The Sermon On The Mount: Conclusion - Episode 10
"In conclusion..." These words should read as, "Pay attention." When Jesus ended his sermon, He left His disciples with this very important point...
January 1st, 2011
Three Miracles of Healing and Restoration - Episode 11
It's not that Jesus isn't performing miracles today. He is doing the same work that He did with us. It's that we are looking for the wrong thing.
