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Root Issues
by Crossroads Aspen
Welcome to the Root Issues podcast where we're gathering around the table to bridge the generational gap and discuss the root issues of our culture.
Episodes
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John 1 - Into The Wild
In this episode, we discuss about the unexpected moments where God reveals Himself in our lives, and how to recognise that.
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John 1 - John the Baptist
In this episode, we dive deep into the theology behind John the Baptist.
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God`s Plan According to His Divine Timeline And How To Live By It
In this episode, we dive together into the mystery of time and how God uses time to fulfill His plan into our lives, while we are living in faithfulness. Augustine once admitted that he knew perfectly well what time was until somebody asked him to explain it, and most of us live in the same...
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2 Corinthians 5 - This Body Is a Tent — And That's Good News
Paul describes the body in which we live as a tent, and he does so not as an insult but as an accurate account of something built for a season rather than for permanence. In this episode of the Root Issues Podcast we work through 2 Corinthians 5 and consider what it means to inhabit a temporary...
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John 2 - The Wedding of Cana
In this episode, we discuss the true meaning behind the first sign of Lord Jesus at the wedding in Cana of Galilee.
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John 14 - The cure for a troubled heart
What do you do with a heart that won't settle down? In this episode of the Root Issues Podcast, we sit in John 14 and talk about troubled hearts, the seasons of life we didn't choose, and the one thing Jesus points to when everything else is shifting. The timing of this chapter matters. Jesus has...
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John 1 - Draw Near His Glory: Four Ways We Welcome Jesus In
If Jesus came to dwell with us, the question isn't whether He's near. It's whether we've opened the door. In this episode of the Root Issues Podcast, we work through John 1:14-18 and four ways we actually welcome Jesus into our lives. John writes that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. The...
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Choose Your Crew Wisely — Failure, Friendship, and John 21
How do we know we're actually experiencing life in Jesus — not just believing the right things about Him? In this episode of the Root Issues Podcast, we walk through John 21 and three questions worth sitting with honestly. The three questions we work through: Have we come to grips with the fact...
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John 1:12 - Receive, Believe, Become
Receive, believe, become. Three words from John 1:12 that lay out how a person actually becomes a child of God — and the order matters more than most of us realize. In this episode of the Root Issues Podcast, we sit with one verse and talk about what it means to receive Christ, what believing in...
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John 13 - Washing of Feet
In today`s episode, alongside our new guests, Adam and Julia, we dive into the significance of the washing of feet as a sign of love done by our Lord Jesus in the chapter 13 of the gospel of John.
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Who Am I? What John 1 Says About Identity, Life, and Light
Am I in darkness? It's a question most of us ask quietly, usually when we're unsure who we are or where our life is actually headed. In this episode of the Root Issues Podcast, we open the first verses of John 1 and talk about what Scripture says about identity, life, and light — and why the...
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Suffering, Family, and the God Who Doesn't Waste Pain
Suffering doesn't stay neatly in one corner of life — it shows up at the dinner table, in our marriages, in the way we raise our kids, and in the quiet questions we carry to God. In this episode of the Root Issues Podcast, we sit down to talk honestly about why we suffer and what it means to walk...
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The Gospel of John - Your Identity in Christ
Welcome back to the Root Issues Podcast and our series through the Gospel of John! In this episode, we explore one of the central themes of John's Gospel: identity — who Jesus is, and who we are because of Him. The Gospel of John was written so that we may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the…
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The Gospel of John Explained: Introduction
Welcome to a brand new series on the Root Issues Podcast! In this first episode, we begin our journey through the Gospel of John with an introduction to the book and a deep dive into John Chapter 1. Who wrote the Gospel of John? Why is it so different from Matthew, Mark, and Luke? And what does...
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Hebrews 12 - Declaration of Dependence
In this episode, along with our guests, Kaylee and Gage, discuss how to trust God in every situation of our lives, ultimately becoming unshakeable in our faith.
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Hebrews 12 - Holiness at the Pace of Grace
In today`s episode, we discuss about holiness in the context of Hebrews chapter 12.
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Hebrews 12 - Are You Running the Race?
In this episode, we unpack the theology behind the last chapter of the book of Hebrews.
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Hebrews 11: The Greatest Faith Stories Ever Told
In today's episode of Root Issues, we dig into Hebrews 11 and ask one of the most foundational questions of the Christian life: what is faith? Along the way we talk about what biblical faith really is (and what it isn't), why it's impossible to please God without it, and how the same faith that...
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Proverbs 4:6-7 - How To Defeat Anxiety Forever
in this episode of Root Issues, along with our new special guest, Dan Dangler, we discuss what if the Bible's "Do not be afraid" wasn't just a command — but a promise? Join us as we explore what God actually says about anxiety, fear, and the peace He wants for your life. Practical. Biblical....
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Hebrews 10 - How to Not Give Up on Your Faith
In this episode, we dive into the closing verses of Hebrews 10 — one of the most powerful passages in the New Testament about what it means to hold on to your faith when life gets hard. The writer of Hebrews speaks to a weary church, calling them to draw near to God with confidence, endure...
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The Parable of the Talents: What Jesus Really Meant
Exploring the Parable of the Talents from Matthew 25—one of Jesus's most powerful teachings on potential, stewardship, and accountability.
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Hebrew 10 - Did Jesus really had to die for us?
In this episode, we have a special guest with us, John, who is helping us unpack the benefit of Jesus sacrifice for us and our response to it.
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Hebrews 9 - Do we still need to sacrifice animals?
In this episode of Root Issues, we discuss the fulfilment of the old covenant as mentioned by the author of Hebrews in chapter 9.
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Hebrews 8 - Why should we (not) hate Israel
In this episode, we sit down with our special guest Covington to explore one of the most misunderstood chapters in the New Testament — Hebrews 8. Together, we unpack the relationship between the old and new covenants, asking the hard questions: Does the new covenant cancel the old? Has God…
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Hebrews 7 - The Signs of a Mature Believer
In this episode we discuss about the signs of a mature believer as they are presented mostly in the Book of Hebrews, while our anchor is in our High Priest.
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Hebrews 6 - How do we make Jesus our Anchor?
In this episode, we will discuss how do we make Jesus our anchor, so that in times of need we receive mercy and grace.
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The Life We Truly Find
In this episode, we have a special guest, pastor Derek, who explains to us the 5 signs that the power and life of the resurrection of the Lord is working into our lives.
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The Prayers that Moved Heaven
In today episode, we have a special guest, Jonah, who helps us uncover the truth about Lord Jesus prayer in the garden of Gethsemane and the blood that was paid for us.
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Hebrews 5 - The Anchor of Our Soul
In this episode of Root Issues, we discuss about how we can make Lord Jesus being an anchor for our soul in times of distress, and also describes immaturity and maturity regarding the spiritual life.
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Hebrews 5 - When the High Priest Brings His Own Blood
In today episode, we are discussing about Hebrews 5, where the author is presenting Lord Jesus as our High Priest who brought to the heavenly Temple a sacrifice of blood which is not only covering our sins, but washing them away.
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The Book of Hebrews - Your Superpower is the Word of God
In this episode of Root Issues, we dive into Hebrews 4 to explore what it really means that the Word of God is living and active. Together we unpack how God’s Word penetrates our hearts, exposes what is hidden, and invites us into God’s rest in Jesus. Whether you’re feeling numb, busy, or...
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Holiness and Compromise - Where do you draw the line?
In today`s episode, we discuss about the idea of compromising with sin and how to affects our relationship with the Holy God.
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Do we need to exhort one another?
In this podcast episode we discuss about the idea form Hebrews 3 of exhortation - what does it means, why do we need it and how we should do it.
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The Book of Hebrews - The Antidote for a Hardened Heart
We invite you in this episode to look togheter with us what is the solution for a hardened heart and how to find rest!
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Our Great Salvation: A Journey Through Hebrews 2
In this episode of Root Issues, I sit down with Pastor Steve and Ellen to dive deep into Hebrews 2, a chapter that calls us back to the foundation of our faith. We start by examining the urgent warning not to drift away from the great salvation we've been given—a salvation so profound that it was...
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The Book of Hebrews - Stop Drifting Away and Start Surrendering!
In this episode of Root Issues we discuss about the problem of the churches that we tend to drift away from the person of Lord Jesus and from what He is doing for us, interceding for us at the right hand of the Father. We discuss about the idea of surrendering into His Hands, so that we can…
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The Book of Hebrews - Faithfulness in times of confusion
Join us today on our podcast where we discuss about how can we today look in the past and learn to be faithful in times of confusion. We will learn how to understand the Scripture through the hebrew mindset, how to understand the person and the work of Lord Jesus as our Savior, God and High…
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The Book Of Hebrews - Introduction
Today in our episode of Root Issues we are discussing about the introduction to the Book of Hebrew. Join us while we discuss about how Lord Jesus is superior to everyone, including angels, and how He revealed to us by being the exact representation of the Father!
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The 7 Sayings on the Cross
Hebrews 12:1-2 invites us to lay down our burdens by looking at Jesus, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross. Come with me to the cross, in order that we may leave our burdens and witness the heavenly words spoken by the crucified King.
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The Fellowship of the Burning Hearts
Join us to Root Issues Podcast, as we welcome special guest Alyssa for a deep dive into one of Scripture's most powerful resurrection encounters. We explore Luke 24 and the road to Emmaus story, where two heartbroken disciples meet the risen Christ without recognizing Him—until He opens the...
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I Can Do All Things: Understanding Paul's Secret
In this episode of Root Issues, we dive deep into one of Paul's most profound declarations about Christian contentment found in Philippians 4:11-29. What does it truly mean to be content in every circumstance—whether in plenty or in want? We explore the Greek text to uncover Paul's "secret" of...
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Guarding Your Mind: Christian Entertainment
In this episode of Root Issues, we have a special guest with us, Jonathan Woodrow, where we examine Paul's call in Philippians 4:8-9 to think on whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable. We explore how these divine standards provide a practical framework for evaluating the...
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Standing Firm in Christ: Joy, Unity, and Peace
Join us on Root Issues as we work through Philippians 4:1-7, one of Scripture's most beloved passages on anxiety and prayer. Paul moves from addressing church conflict to offering a radical solution for worry—bringing everything to God with thanksgiving. We discuss what it means to stand firm as...
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Hospitality & Holiness: The Church's Table Theology
In this episode of Root Issues, we explore the often-overlooked biblical theology of table fellowship and its vital role in the life of the church. The shared meal has always been more than just food—it's a theological act of community, hospitality, and discipleship. We examine key passages that...
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The Crisis of Self-Awareness
In this episode of Root Issues, we discuss the uncomfortable reality of self-deception using Mark 14:26 as our starting point. The disciples had just shared Passover with Jesus and walked confidently toward the Mount of Olives, singing hymns and making promises they couldn't keep. If you had…
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The Book Of Philippians- The Resurrection Power and the Fellowship of His Sufferings
In this episode of Root Issues, we explore one of Paul's most passionate declarations about the Christian life. Philippians 3:10-21 reveals Paul's singular ambition: to know Christ intimately, experience the power of His resurrection, and share in His sufferings. Writing from prison, Paul…
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The Book of Philippians - The True Circumcision
In this episode of Root Issues, we dive deep into Philippians 3:1-9, where the Apostle Paul presents one of Scripture's most radical contrasts between human achievement and divine righteousness. Paul begins by warning the Philippian church to "rejoice in the Lord" and beware of those who place...
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The Book Of Philippians - What Timothy and Epaphroditus Teach Us About The Kingdom of God
In a culture obsessed with recognition and self-promotion, Paul introduces us to two men who turned the world's values upside down: Timothy and Epaphroditus. One nearly died for the gospel. The other genuinely cared when everyone else was looking out for themselves. In this episode, we explore...
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The Book Of Philippians: Understanding Fear and Trembling in Our Salvation Journey
In this episode of Root Issues, we dive deep into one of Paul's most misunderstood passages in Philippians 2:12-13, where he calls believers to "work out your salvation with fear and trembling." This powerful text has confused and even frightened Christians for centuries, leading some to question...
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The Book of Philippians - The Mind of Christ: Humility, Obedience, and Exaltation
In this episode of Root Issues, we explore one of the most profound Christological passages in Scripture: Philippians 2:5-13. We dive deep into the Christ hymn, examining what it means that Jesus "emptied Himself" and took on the form of a servant. Through careful exegesis of the original Greek...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Root Issues podcast where we're gathering around the table to bridge the generational gap and discuss the root issues of our culture.
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Crossroads Aspen
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Welcome to the Root Issues podcast where we're gathering around the table to bridge the generational gap and discuss the root issues of our culture.
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