Cross Points Podcast

What if gratitude isn’t something you feel… but something you choose?This week, Pastor Nick Adams challenges us to rethink thankfulness: showing us that gratitude is not an emotion, but a posture of the heart.To learn more about Cross Points, check out our website:http://crosspointschurch.comTo stay up to date, check out our social media:Instagram: @crosspointskcFacebook: Cross Points ChurchYoutube: CrossPointsKC

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God has placed an open door before you: a door that no one can shut. In this message, based on Revelation 3, Psalm 96, and Acts 16, Pastor Roberto Beretta from Argentina unpacks what it means to walk through the doors God opens and to trust Him when He closes others.

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From the mountains of India to the islands of the Pacific, God is moving in every corner of the earth. For this Sunday message, we heard stories of faith, courage, and obedience from missionaries serving across the globe.To learn more about Cross Points, check out our website:http://crosspointschurch.comTo stay up to date, check out our social media:Instagram: @crosspointskcFacebook: Cross Points ChurchYoutube: CrossPointsKC

We’re living in the loneliest generation yet. Loneliness is now one of the most diagnosed issues in America- and AI bots are filling the void. This week on Faith IRL, David & Orah talk about the rise of artificial intimacy - how technology is replacing real connection, and what faith and family can do about it.In this episode:The loneliness epidemic and why it’s growingHow AI “companions” are changing relationshipsGuardrails for parents and teensWhy the Church still matters in a digital world#faithirl #parenting #AI #loneliness #christianpodcast #family #connection #faith To learn more about Cross Points, check out our website:http://crosspointschurch.comTo stay up to date, check out our social media:Instagram: @crosspointskcFacebook: Cross Points ChurchYoutube: CrossPointsKC00:00 — Intro: Are We Living in a Dystopia?David & Orah open with today’s headlines- AI, loneliness, and the rise of artificial connection.02:45 — The Loneliness EpidemicLoneliness is now one of the most diagnosed issues in America. Why are we more connected and more alone than ever?07:20 — AI Filling the VoidFrom chatbots to “digital companions,” how AI is trying to meet emotional needs- and what that means for the soul.13:10 — Artificial Intimacy vs. Real RelationshipExploring how technology mimics empathy, and why it can’t replace genuine human connection.19:35 — Faith in the Age of AICan Christians use AI without losing their humanity? How to draw boundaries and keep faith central.26:10 — Parent & Grandparent PSAA heartfelt warning about raising the next generation in a world of algorithms and loneliness.31:00 — Guardrails for FamiliesPractical ideas for parents: device limits, “tech sabbaths,” and keeping kids emotionally grounded.36:20 — The Church’s Role in Rebuilding ConnectionWhy the local church is still God’s antidote to isolation - and how small groups can change lives.42:50 — Hope Beyond the ScreenDavid & Orah share stories of faith, friendship, and finding something real in a digital world.48:15 — Final Thoughts & ChallengeA call to reach out - text a friend, visit your parents, be the connection someone’s missing today.

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