The Crossing, DE Podcast

You don’t have to know every answer for God to use your life. Following Jesus starts with being available, even when talking about your faith feels uncomfortable.

In Acts 12:25–13:12, Adam Woods follows Barnabas and Saul as the church in Antioch prays over them and sends them to share the good news of Jesus. Their story reveals four marks of a commissioned church: called by God, sent together, carrying God’s Word, and depending on the Holy Spirit. Whether you’re exploring faith or learning to share it, this message explains why Jesus offers forgiveness we cannot earn and why following Him is something we do together. Discover practical ways to pray for someone you love, speak about Jesus with care, and trust the Holy Spirit with what happens next.

Series: Acts

Speaker: Adam Woods

Scripture: Acts 12:25–13:12

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Do the people you love know how much they matter to you? Jesus calls us to do more than feel love. He calls us to show it.

In this message from Matthew 22:34–40, Cam Huxford explores Jesus’ command to love God with our whole being and love our neighbors as ourselves. Through personal stories and practical examples, he shares five ways to make love visible: speak it, write it, express it through appropriate touch, offer small acts of kindness, and show up for people. Whether you’re navigating family relationships, supporting someone through grief, or learning what following Jesus means, these habits offer a place to start. Because Jesus first showed His love through His death and resurrection, we can respond with faith, repentance, baptism, and a daily commitment to love others.

Series: Special messages

Speaker: Cam Huxford

Scripture: Matthew 22:34–40

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You don’t have to control everything, and you were never meant to. What would change if you trusted Jesus with the parts of life you keep trying to manage on your own?

In Acts 12:19b–24, Austin Garret explores the downfall of King Herod and the surprising hope that follows: rulers fall, but God’s Word continues to spread. Herod’s pride invites us to examine our own desire for control, whether it shows up in our finances, relationships, schedules, or plans for the future. Unlike Herod, Jesus used His power to save others, giving His life on the cross and rising again. This message invites you to identify where you’re resisting His authority, turn toward Him, and practice the daily surrender that shapes a life of discipleship.

Series: Acts

Speaker: Austin Garret

Scripture: Acts 12:19b–24

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What do you say to God when you’re hurting, nothing seems to change, and you’re not sure how much faith you have left? You don’t have to sort through every question before you pray.

In Acts 12:1–19a, Adam Woods looks at a church grieving James’s death while praying for Peter in prison, holding unanswered questions alongside an unexpected rescue. Their story speaks to the strained relationships, unresolved decisions, and disappointments that can leave us wondering whether to keep asking God for help. Jesus’ death and resurrection give us a firm place to stand and a way to come near to the Father, even when we don’t understand what He allows. This message offers a practical step for the week: name what you’re carrying, bring it to God each day, and ask someone to pray with you.

Series: Acts

Speaker: Adam Woods

Scripture: Acts 12:1–19a

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Someone around you may need encouragement to keep following Jesus. You don’t need a platform or all the answers to help them take their next step.

In “Be a Barnabas,” Adam Woods explores Acts 11:19–30, where ordinary believers cross cultural lines and a diverse church finds its shared identity in Jesus. Barnabas notices God’s grace, encourages faithfulness, and brings Saul alongside him to help new disciples grow. Their example shows how faith shapes everyday relationships: welcoming someone outside your circle, celebrating their growth, learning together, and using what you have to meet real needs. This way of life begins with Jesus, who died for our sins and rose again to offer forgiveness and new life, and whose Spirit helps us love and serve others.

Series: Acts

Speaker: Adam Woods

Scripture: Acts 11:19–30

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What do you do when someone questions your faith or misunderstands a decision you made because of Jesus? Acts 11 shows us a better response than defensiveness, silence, or fear.

In this message, Adam Woods walks through Peter’s return to Jerusalem after he shared the gospel with Cornelius and his household. Peter faced criticism from fellow believers, yet he listened carefully, explained what God had done, and trusted God with the response. This message is for anyone carrying tension from a difficult conversation, feeling afraid to speak about Jesus, or looking for confidence to live faithfully when others do not understand. You will be encouraged to listen well, speak the truth with gentleness and respect, and remember that God changes hearts. Your responsibility is faithfulness. The outcome belongs to Him.

Series: Acts

Speaker: Adam Woods

Scripture: Acts 11:1–18

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God’s grace reaches farther than our assumptions, our labels, and our past. In Acts 10, we learn that the good news of Jesus is truly for everyone.

As Peter enters the home of Cornelius, a Roman centurion, God breaks down barriers that once seemed impossible to cross. This message explores what it means that God shows no favoritism and that “everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name” (Acts 10:43). It speaks to the ways we can keep others at a distance because of their background, beliefs, or past, while also reminding us that none of us earns a place in God’s family. Jesus died and rose again so that people far from God can be brought near. Whether you are exploring faith or growing as a disciple, receive His grace, let it reshape how you see people, and take your next step toward Jesus.

Series: Acts

Speaker: Adam Woods

Scripture: Acts 10

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Jesus is still restoring what sin, suffering, and brokenness have damaged. The question is not whether we can fix people, but whether we are willing to be used by Him.

In Acts 9:31–43, Peter steps into two situations that seem beyond hope: a man who has been unable to walk for years and a woman who has died. Peter is not the Restorer. Jesus is. Yet Peter shows up, speaks in Jesus’ name, and trusts Him to work. This message explores what it means to be an agent of restoration in everyday life, whether you are carrying your own pain, walking alongside someone in need, or wondering where God is in a difficult situation. Jesus meets us in our brokenness and sends restored people to bring His hope to others.

Series: Acts

Speaker: Adam Woods

Scripture: Acts 9:31–43

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What happens when Jesus meets someone who is convinced they are right but is actually moving in the wrong direction? Acts 9 shows us that no one is beyond the reach or transforming power of Jesus.

In this message, we look at Saul’s encounter with the risen Jesus on the road to Damascus and Ananias’ courageous obedience in welcoming a man he had every reason to fear. Saul’s past was marked by violence against the church, but Jesus gave him a new future and a new mission. This passage speaks to our shame, fear, stubbornness, and doubts about whether people can really change. Jesus still confronts us with grace, calls us to repent, and invites us into a life of ongoing discipleship. He can redirect your story, and He can use ordinary obedience to bring hope to someone else.

Series: Acts

Speaker: Adam Woods

Scripture: Acts 9:1–30

Church: The Crossing | Milton, Delaware

Date: September 13, 2026

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When life feels bigger than your faith, you may not need better circumstances first. You may need a clearer view of God.

In this message, Adam Woods opens Isaiah 40:1-31 to show the God who comes near to His people, rules with power, carries the weak with tenderness, and gives strength to the weary. Isaiah does not deny that pain, fear, loss, and uncertainty are real. Instead, he calls God’s people to lift their eyes and remember that no burden is beyond the everlasting Creator. This message offers a practical response for the week ahead: name the burden, name what is true about God, and take one step of trust. Through Jesus, we see that God has come near and that weakness, suffering, and even death do not have the final word.

Series: Special MessagesSpeaker: Adam WoodsScripture: Isaiah 40:1-31Learn more about The Crossing: https://thecrossingde.com

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