This is our deepest poverty—a broken relationship with God. God created the world and called it good. He created people in his image, breathed his Spirit into us, and called us good. He is our first and deepest relationship. But the Bible tells us that we chose independence over relationship, and through our disobedience, we brought brokenness and pain into the world. But the good news is, reconciliation with God is possible. Through Jesus, we can overcome spiritual poverty.
This is our deepest poverty—a broken relationship with God. Explore reconciliation, poverty theology, and the church.
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A few weeks ago I may have received a message from God. I say “may have” because I would never want to put words into the mouth of God. [ read more ]
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The question is the same, differing only in the example of suffering weighing on the person’s mind: “Why does God allow suffering?” [ read more ]
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It wasn't until he got to prison that Norm learned what faith is all about. In the process, he started to forgive others — and himself. [ read more ]
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Picture your typical Sunday morning church service: pews neatly filled with people, the order of announcements, worship, and speaking all falling into [ read more ]
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Meet this precious young girl with Apert syndrome changing perspectives on physical difference. [ read more ]
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Cas found peace in prison when she leaned on God, and not on her own understanding. [ read more ]
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What is “the good life”? [ read more ]
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John Jonathan, a Crossroads student and former prisoner, talks about the life-changing difference Crossroads Prison Ministries is making in prisons. [ read more ]
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Peter grew up in a Christian home before losing his way. In prison, he realized he needed God's grace. [ read more ]
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In this final session about the Scriptural story we see how God gives the Holy Spirit to empower the church at Pentecost. [ read more ]
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This session focuses on God’s faithfulness to the people of Israel and how Israel’s story is part of our family history as Christians. [ read more ]
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This session starts at the beginning with the account of the creation and fall. [ read more ]
