Whose Hell is it anyways?Your favorite Holy Heathens gather together yet again to discuss two more Biblical views on Hell, this time with even more Bible! With season 2 at its riveting conclusion, we'll take some time off to, hopefully, ONCE

What the Heck is Hell?

Oct 9th, 2021 1h 4m

Apologies for the quietness in the audio when Mason or John talk. We added a new microphone to our repertoire that messed up our usual audio settings. We'll get better eventually!Hell is a difficult subject, but that doesn't mean it isn't wor

Forgive Our Sin of Tardiness

Sep 25th, 2021 4m 55s

We're still alive!

It's My Morality and I'll Try if I Want To

Sep 11th, 2021 59m 49s

Death to pimento cheese.John Duncan remains with us as we continue our discussion on philosophical worldviews and how we, as Christians, should handle them. Are Christians good people? Can nonbelievers be good? What is truth? Join us this wee

I Think, Therefore I Am Blessed

Aug 28th, 2021 1h 3m

Fists firmly placed under chin, let's think.As wielders of ultimate Truth, Christians should never fear speaking to people with alternative worldviews. Paul knew this, and so should we! Join us this week, "us" being Matthew, Tanner, and speci

Burn the Heretic

Jul 31st, 2021 1h

When does belief become blasphemy?We all disagree, on everything under the sun. But can disagreements exist within the religious circles we operate within? At what point do you point at someone you feel is wrong and shout "HERETIC!"? What eve

Terrible Times in Heaven

Jul 17th, 2021 1h 7m

Musk. Ox.The internet is kind of a big deal. Ideas, concepts, beliefs, and civil (and uncivil) discourse is exchanged every day on it. It's hard to get through the day without being forced to use it. As luck would have it, in the past decade,

There Will Be Violence!

Jul 3rd, 2021 1h 2m

Or will there?The Bible is a pretty violent book, filled with bloody battles and scenes. If God's people (especially in the Old Testament) were so seemingly bloodthirsty, how are we, as modern followers of God, to regard violence? Can Christi

Tradition, Progression, and You!

Jun 19th, 2021 57m 50s

How much change is too much change?Thanks to original sin, people are fallen; therefore, people tend to be wrong. It's easy to look at Jesus' experience with the Pharisees and identify the overly-enthusiastic adherence to law over respect to

What's For Dinner?

Jun 5th, 2021 57m 45s

What does a biblical diet look like?As it turns out, not very consistent. There are many different examples of meat and/or plant-based culinary goodness throughout scripture, so we decided to dive in on the subject. Join us with our special g

God, the Greatest Scientist

May 22nd, 2021 1h 39m

Mason talks a lot in this one!Is science evil? Are Christians exempt from learning the inner workings of the world just because God didn't explain photosynthesis in Genesis? What's the Big Bang? Is the earth flat? Join us this week as we talk

The Tinfoil Hat Episode

May 8th, 2021 1h 16m

The truth is out there.Not every episode has to be serious. This time around, we discuss a few conspiracies/theories that many may think have nothing to do with Christian worldviews. Obviously, we want to find out how God's word can be applied

Ink and Expletives

Apr 24th, 2021 55m 3s

Macaroni and cheese. Peanut butter and jelly. CUSSIN' AND TATTOOS.All of these are great combinations, but that last one has collected its fair share of controversy within Christian circles. Some would argue that "curse words" are inherently s

66 Books: An Observation

Apr 10th, 2021 1h 31m

The Bible is pretty cool, but how did we get it?Here on Cross Training, we've touched before on the idea that it's possible to idolize the text of scripture to the point of losing sight of God. It seems unlikely, but that's precisely what the

Translating Christianeze

Mar 27th, 2021 1h 35m

Let go and let God. . ."Christianeze" is common among Christians (hence the name) and non-Christians alike. Some phrases are thrown around so often that we stop considering the implications behind them. For the most part, these phrases are har

A Cross Training Intro to Theology

Mar 13th, 2021 57m 40s

♪ ♫ The boys are back in town ♪ ♫After a nice break, your favorite biblical laymen are tackling the driving force behind our passionate faith: theological study. This is an important subject that we have absolutely zero academic expertise in,

The Epilogue, The Finale! - John Chapter 21

Dec 26th, 2020 1h 1m

A fitting end to season 1 of Cross Training, we present: The end of the book of John!It's been a long, fun ride going through the Gospel of John (and this season!), and today we reach the "epilogue" of sorts: Chapter 21. Join us as we discuss

The Fastest Disciple - John Chapter 20

Dec 19th, 2020 1h 12m

Tanner is back and using his inside voice!John was the beloved disciple. He was also the disciple whom Jesus loved. God loved John. Get the picture? John is sure to drive that point home in chapter 20, but there's still plenty else to discuss.

Of Course He's God! - John Chapter 19 pt.2

Dec 12th, 2020

It is finished!. . . what is "it"?The deed is done. The torture has been inflicted. The Messiah has died; however, He said something just before He yielded the Spirit. What was it? "It is finished?" What did Jesus mean by that? Who was Joseph

Jesus' (Don't) Escape Plan - John Chapter 19 pt.1

Dec 5th, 2020 57m 14s

Could Jesus have escaped the cross at the last minute?The story of Christ's crucifixion has been told countless times through Sunday School lessons, sermons, and devotions. In an effort to dig in and find new lessons within this chapter, we're

I GO I ME - John Chapter 18

Nov 28th, 2020 1h 17m

Your eyes don't deceive you, that's Carpet Jesus!The great betrayal has occurred. The disciples are scattered. The Roman government is getting involved. It looks like the world has abandoned their Messiah. How can we find hope in the arrest of

Selfless Love - John Chapter 17

Nov 21st, 2020 1h 7m

The calm before the storm!Anyone familiar with Jesus's life knows that the action is about to start. With His arrest just around the corner, Jesus takes full advantage of His opportunity to explain the game plan to His disciples; that being ac

Just a Heads Up - John Chapter 16

Nov 14th, 2020 1h 10m

We're back!New studio (again), carpet Jesus, lacking a host, and one week late, but we're back! John Chapter 16, like all the others, is a great read! We've been in the back half of the book for a minute now, so the "finality" of Jesus's minis

Be The Branch - John Chapter 15

Oct 31st, 2020 59m 2s

For our spooky Halloween episode, a weird static appears in little intervals throughout the episode. We'll just assume this totally supernatural event will only happen this week. The tech support involved in recording a podcast is greater than

Who Is The Father? - John Chapter 14

Oct 24th, 2020 1h 13m

If Jesus is the Son of God, then who is God?To the average Christian, this question is so self-answering that it barely warrants an answer. However, Jesus encounters plenty of people throughout His ministry that can't seem to wrap their heads