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
In Christ Alone.
This is the most central part of our identity, which makes it weird that it's our fourth episode of the season, but you can always watch them out of order if you want to.
Lutherans have a history with alcohol and, in some ways, it has become part of our corporate identity. Ben and Josh talk about that today and where we have to be careful.
Also, the audio issues are on Ben - so surely Josh can get some additional points. Right?!
Lutheran history goes back to the 1500s - right?Well, that depends on your perspective. In this episode, Ben and Josh talk about different historical parts of the church and how they have contributed to Lutheran Identity over the years.
In the first episode of Season 8 of Cross Checking (formerly Manbuns and Jesus, formerly Coffee, Protein Shakes, and Jesus), Josh and Ben introduce the season's topic - Lutheran Identity - and why it might matter to you!
In the season finale of Cross Checking, Ben and Josh talk about one of the most fundamental things they don't teach you about at Seminary. How do you convince people to care about this stuff?
Honestly, we could not remember what the season finale was supposed to be about. So instead we covered some current events (kinda) and talked about some of the best ways to pick leaders in the church.
Join Ben and Josh in the penultimate episode of the season where we talk about some issues with the framework of how we think about church sometimes.
Today Ben and Josh talk about creatively diplomatic emails and messages to deal with problems that are kinda problems but not full on problems.
On this light after-Easter episode, Ben and Josh talk about a couple things they would magically fix in the LCMS if they could.
Continuing in the series-within-a-series on correction bad theology - today Ben and Josh talk about the Rapture.
A lot of end-times-y stuff lately, someone should tell these guys to chill.
Ben and Josh continue a little mini-series on correction bad theology. What's in their crosshairs today? Decision theology!
Are you predestined for greatness? What about for eternal life?
Part of a mini-series on how we correct bad theology.
This week Ben and Josh are talking about immaturity in the church. It can impact our spiritual walks and our operations as a community - so we all could probably do with some growing up!
Context is a word that gets thrown around a lot (at least in our circles). Why is it such a big deal and how do we understand the contexts we are in?
In this episode, Ben and Josh talk about when programs are useful for congregations to implement . . . and when they aren't.
Ben and Josh talk about how churches should approach organizational change.
In this episode, Ben and Josh talk about what it should look like when you're picking a church. We also have some mildly spicy takes on what it shouldn't look like.
Josh and Ben talk about what happens when churches have to go through major transitions like different professional church workers or changing major ministries.
Welcome to Season 7 of Cross Checking (formerly Manbuns and Jesus)! This season we will spend a lot of time talking about the work of the church, the limitations of pastors, and the roles of volunteers in the church. We kick that off by checking in on our ministry contexts and reflecting on where we both are.
This is the final episode of season six, where we talk about the important distinctions that are grounded in the Trinity.
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