Cross Checking
Dive deep into the world of faith with Ben and Josh, two pastors in the LCMS. Join us for casual conversations about the Bible, theology, and how our faith intersects with the world around us. We'll tackle everything from church doctrines to cultural dilemmas, all with a healthy dose of humor and a shared passion for exploring the Christian faith. Think of it like grabbing coffee with your friends and geeking out about the Gospel. New episodes every Monday on all major podcast platforms.
Episodes
When suffering hits, the temptation is to treat God like a calculator: good behavior in, blessing out. But Bildad’s logic in Job 8 exposes a far deeper problem - not just bad theology, but the pride of assuming we can always explain what God is doing. Josh and Ben unpack the speech of Job’s friend Bildad and show why his theory of divine justice falls short. If you’ve ever wondered whether hardship means punishmen...
Join Ben and Josh with another section of Job and discussion about the causes of suffering.
When do complaints to God cross a line? What should lamentation look like? Join Ben and Josh to find out!
Welcome to Season 10! We're diving into Job y'all!
Before we get into Season 10, Ben and Josh talk a little bit about "behind the scenes" of the LCMS and what they each might want to change.
Join us for the finale of season nine of Cross Checking on worship and discipleship!
Check out the latest episode of our podcast, Cross Checking, where Ben and Josh talk about personal devotion and how it can impact our discipleship!
Watch out everybody, Ben is giving Josh an excuse to talk about building community as a means for discipleship.
Join Ben and Josh as the season continues and our attention turns from what discipleship looks like to how we actually accomplish it.
Listen in as Ben and Josh hop on a little bit of a soapbox-y tangent about correction, reconciliation, and public rebuke.
Listen in as your incredibly well seasoned hosts who are in their thirties talk about discipleship in retirement.
We're in this together, and you are paradoxically more and less important than you think you are.Book referenced in the episode.
Listen to Ben and Josh weigh in on what discipleship looks like when you're responsible for kids.
Our season continues through the life of a disciple, focusing for a bit on discipleship as a married couple.
Join Ben and Josh to discuss a question from a viewer - what is the best way to organize and run a church?
Ben and Josh invite some thoughts about being a disciple during the Easter Season.
Ben and Josh invite some thoughts about being a disciple during Holy Week.
Join Ben and Josh to talk about one of the most significant seasons of the church year!
What does discipleship look like for single adults? How does, how should the church support them? Listen in for Ben and Josh's thoughts on this phase of life!
In this episode Ben and Josh talk about what discipleship looks like during the time after high school when so many people face a variety of major life transitions.
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